Lucky Charm
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| I love the cute cover! What a classic, romantic scene. |
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| Author Marie Astor |
LPFR: As a newer
author, many bloggers may still be unfamiliar with you. Could you please tell us a little bit about
yourself?
MA: I am a die-hard romantic who wholeheartedly believes in true
love, which is why I write in the contemporary romance genre. I am the author
of a contemporary romance novel, Lucky Charm, and a short story collection, A
Chance Encounter and Other Stories. In addition to being a writer, I am an avid
hiker, an excellent swimmer, a good skier, and a capable badminton player.
LPFR: Please tell
us about Lucky Charm in one sentence.
MA: In a nutshell, Lucky Charm is a story about a girl who
loses her faith in love, but it is also a story about friendship and
forgiveness, and most importantly, it is a story about being brave enough to
believe in love and having the courage to pursue it.
LPFR: What was
your inspiration for writing Lucky Charm?
MA: Romance is such a big part of women’s lives – we spend so
much time dreaming and worrying about finding that special someone, but when
things do not go exactly as planned, we rely on our friends to help us through
the tough times. I knew I wanted to write a fun contemporary romance about the
role that friendships play in women’s lives and the challenges of opening up to
love after getting one’s heart broken.
At first, the idea started out
as a short story I wrote, entitled Lady Luck, which is part of my short story
collection, A Chance Encounter and Other Stories. By the time I finished the
outline for Lucky Charm, the novel turned out to be very different from the
short story that inspired it.
LPFR: You handle the unraveling of Annabel’s engagement
with honesty and hope. I went
through a broken engagement as well… What advice do you as a romance
writer and woman have for others recovering from broken relationships?
MA: Never give up on love! We’ve all suffered from a broken
heart - as daunting as it may feel at the time, it is possible to fall in love
again.
LPFR: What is your
favorite part of the story?
MA: My favorite part of the story is
when Etienne takes Annabel for a tour of a chateau – Annabel is expecting them
to be part of a tour group, but instead she finds herself sharing a romantic
evening alone with Etienne.
LPFR: What are
some of your favorite books right now?
MA: I just finished rereading Sidney Sheldon’s If Tomorrow Comes. I absolutely love
this book - it’s got romance, intrigue, revenge – what more could a reader
want?
LPFR: What
are you working on now? Can
we expect another book soon?
MA: I am currently working on my next contemporary romance – it
is a love story set at a ski resort. The book should be coming out in November.
Please visit my website, http://www.marieastor.com/
for updates. Here is a little preview:
At twenty two Maggie has a lot of important decisions to
make: Jeffrey, her aspiring politician boyfriend of five years has just
proposed to her, and an acceptance letter from one of the best law schools in
the country is lying on her desk. But is that what she really wants? The answer
comes most unexpectedly when during a ski trip to Colorado she meets Taylor, a
handsome, free-spirited big mountain skier who is the complete opposite of
Jeffrey. Maggie’s attraction to Taylor is undeniable, but she is engaged to
marry Jeffrey. Will Maggie find the courage to follow her heart?
LPFR: Thank you, Marie Astor, for this interview!
I received a copy of this book from the author for review. Review for this book to come soon. Visit the next stop tomorrow August 28th at Housewife Blues & Chihuahua Stories!
I received a copy of this book from the author for review. Review for this book to come soon. Visit the next stop tomorrow August 28th at Housewife Blues & Chihuahua Stories!
Great Interview
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