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Liza: I sent A.M Griffin a billion questions and culled it down to ten once I got them back.
1)
Describe
your spaceship and how you came to own it.
I
came about it the same way Kane and his crew came about theirs in Dangerously
Yours. I stole it. Yep, I have over thrown my alien captors and stole it.
There’s someone in my crew who has flown military planes and jets so that makes
him very qualified to learn how to fly a spaceship (in my head it does). And
just like Kane and his crew we stick it to everyone who has done us wrong by
lurking in space and stealing goods from unsuspecting aliens.
2)
What
do you dream about at night?
Alien
invasions! I dream that aliens have come and my family is separated from me. I
dream that I’ve joined some type of militia and have vowed to give the aliens
hell while they’re here. Since this is my dream and at this point in it the
dream has taken a lucid turn, I have found my family and we are all fighting
the alien bastards and winning. I can't have my dream ending on a sour note.
3)
Why
do aliens keep visiting Earth? Are we really that interesting?
I
think we are pretty interesting or they wouldn’t keep coming or have never
left. I think they study us much like the same way that we study the behaviors
of ants or the mating patterns of birds or the family dynamics of primates.
They want to learn more about us and want to learn what makes us tick. I don’t
believe that they see us as a threat or danger to anyone but ourselves. I think
their interest in purely scientific in nature.
4)
What
event occurred in your life that has influenced your novels?
I
had an alien experience when I was younger. It’s no secret. When it happened I
told everyone at home and even went to school the next day and told everyone
there. From there I developed an obsession with science fiction that I haven’t
been able to shake (not that I want to). The experience has definitely
influenced my thinking, I say for the better but I’m sure my husband would say
something entirely different. He’s the one who has to listen to the “alien
invasion plan”.
Me:
First things first, when things pop off,
we meet at the house. Secondly… (so on).
5)
Do
you think humor has a place in Sci Fi?
Most
definitely! It all depends on what you consider as humor. In Dangerously Hers,
Jess has an internal monologue that I find to be quite humorous. I think most
of us do. I try to infuse a little bit of humor in all of my books whether it
is with internal monologue or a snarky tongue.
But since I’m working with aliens who don’t understand human nuances I
work mainly with that. I love reading books that make me laugh and cry. I think
if an author has done that they’ve done a very good job in perfecting their
writing technique.
6)
How
does your family feel about your writing and you being an author?
They are very proud of me. Most people
would find that surprising since I also write erotica. But I know that I’m very
lucky to have such and open and loving family. I remember my now deceased
grandmother asking me if she could read one of my books and I told her it was
way too nasty for her precious little eyes and that tickled her. I’m very
fortunate and I don’t take any of it for granted.
7)
What's
your favorite line in the story?
Jess
reaches for Rasha’s jango which is a sword-like weapon and he pulls away from
her, telling her that she shouldn’t try to take a warrior’s weapon. He then
feels a little guilty and lowers it so that she can look at it. Being the
snarky girl that she is, she responds with this.
“Never mind. You're acting like it’s been kissed by Jesus or
something.”
That
line cracks me up because Rasha, being the alien has no idea who Jesus is.
8)
If
your main character had been allowed to write the novel rather than you, how
would the story have been different?
Wow.
If Jess was writing this story it would have been a long drawn out story about
how she exacted revenge on all the aliens who abused her while she was at the
brothel and then we would follow her as she climbed the political ladder of
Sonis. It would not be a love story because in Jess’ mind she has no time for
it. It would be all about business.
If
Rasha wrote the story it would be short and to the point. He saw Jess. He
wanted her. She wanted him. And they mated. The end. LOL. I’m dealing with two
different personalities here.
9)
How
would you describe your relationship with your muse?
My
muse strikes whenever and wherever. I haven’t really got my muse to work on a
schedule. Sometime I love my muse and sometimes I’m not really happy with
her. Can't very well write a scene while
I’m driving, but since my muse has taken over I’m forced to pull out my cell
phone and press the record button. I’m learning her ways.
Have you ever needed
intervention?
Yes!
If my muse strikes in the middle of the night my husband is the one who tells
me and her to save my work and close my laptop. My muse isn’t particularly
happy when he does this but she knows not to mess with the hubby.
10)
Tell
us the stupidest thing you’ve ever done.
I’ve
done some crazy things in my life, but I wouldn’t say I’ve done anything crazy.
When I was 14 my best friend and I were riding our bikes downtown when we heard
a band practicing. We went into their apartment and asked to join as back-up
singers. We told them we were 18 and just like that we joined The Woo Woo’s. We went to all the
rehearsals but they ended up kicking us out of the band because we never showed
for any of the shows. They were at bars and we couldn’t get in. Now that was
crazy, but I wouldn’t say stupid. It would have turned into a stupid idea if we
would have been harmed, but we weren’t. So crazy, not stupid.
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Dangerously Hers
by A.M.
Griffin
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Loving
Dangerously, Book Three Jess hates aliens. After the invasion that destroyed
Earth, the extraterrestrial bastards sold her to a brothel as a sex slave. She
may have escaped but the old memories and fears still linger in the dark
corners of her mind. Supposedly Sonis is just the place for her—somewhere safe,
where she can heal and start fresh. She’s almost hopeful…until she meets Rasha,
her new boss.
Rasha,
Captain of the Sonis Royal Guard, is a warrior through and through. He’s huge,
sinfully sexy and could have any woman on Sonis—but the woman he wants is Jess.
He’s very much an alien and Jess knows she should hate him or at least be wary,
but whenever he’s around, she loses control. She tells herself it’s only
sex—amazing, mind-blowing sex like nothing else she’s ever experienced—but
there’s something about Rasha that shakes her soul. The feel of his skin
against hers, the look in his eyes as he touches her—they make her want to
believe it’s possible to find love and begin again.
A
Romantica® science fiction erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
EXCERPT
Rasha raised it out of her grasp. “You should never try to
take a warrior’s weapon.”
She pulled her hand back in record speed. “I wasn’t trying
to take it. I wanted to feel it.”
He lowered his weapon in front of her.
She flicked her hand out nonchalantly. “Never mind. You're
acting like it’s been kissed by Jesus or something.”
“Who?”
“Forget about it. It’s precious, I get it.”
“There’s no reason to get upset. If you no longer want to
touch this weapon, I have another…weapon…you can touch.”
She shifted on her feet, feeling the bumbling idiot trying
to rise to the surface. “No, thank you.” Yes, please.
He ran his hands down his muscular thighs. “Another time
then?”
Jess had the fleeting thought of him running his hands on
her. Oh jeez, how good would those hands feel on me.
“Hmm?”
“I shall leave you alone. I’m sure you have plenty of work
to do.”
“Alone? again?” As she spoke, she immediately wanted to take
the words back.
He cocked his head. “I could stay if you wish. Eva said you
would need ‘space’ in the beginning.”
She snorted. The sound wasn’t pretty at all. She might as
well have oinked like a pig while she was at it. “I don’t wish you to stay.”
“Really? Are you sure? We could do something about that.”
Was his voice always this deep?
She picked at her hair nervously. “About what?”
He inhaled sharply. “I can smell you.” Then he let his gaze
drop to crotch.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
A. M. Griffin
is a wife who rarely cooks, mother of three, dog owner (and sometimes dog
owned), a daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She’s a hard worker whose two
favorite outlets are reading and writing. She enjoys reading everything from
mystery novels to historical romances and of course fantasy romance. She is a
believer in the unbelievable, open to all possibilities from mermaids in our
oceans and seas, angels in the skies and intelligent life forms in distant
galaxies.
Find Me Here
Website:
http://www.amgriffinbooks.com
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