A Christmas Kiss by Eliza J. Scott - Book Tour
A Christmas Kiss
A sparkling
festive romance that will warm your heart this Christmas.
The week before Christmas, GP Zander Gillespie
finds his festive plans in tatters. He's supposed to be flying out to his
parents' chateau in Carcassonne with his high-maintenance girlfriend, Melissa.
But she has other ideas. She wants to spend Christmas in London with her party
friends - and he's not invited. The prospect of facing his family, with their
questions and their sympathy - not to mention the 'I told you so-s' - just
isn't an option. Instead, Zander decides to head to his holiday cottage in the
quaint moorland village of Lytell Stangdale, where he intends to hide away with
his faithful rescue Labrador Alf.
Eighty miles away, Livvie's world has come
crashing down. With plans to cook a romantic meal for her boyfriend, she heads
home early and walks in on him in a compromising position with their neighbour.
Fed-up of his lies and philandering ways, this is the final straw. With her
Christmas plans up in smoke, the thought of spending it with her parents and
her smug, married sister with her pompous husband in tow, is enough to bring
Livvie out in hives. So, when she fires up her laptop and finds the perfect
little holiday cottage in Lytell Stangdale available to rent over the festive
period, it seems the perfect solution. Or is it...?
Zander didn't believe in love at first sight
until he set eyes on Livvie. Livvie had sworn off men until she met Zander. The
pair may be reluctant to give in to temptation, but fate seems to have other
ideas...
Join Livvie and Zander - and all the usual
characters - for a magical Christmas in Lytell Stangdale.
The perfect cosy read to snuggle up with this
Christmas
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Author Q&A
Q.1. HOW LONG , ON AVERAGE, DOES IT TAKE YOU TO
WRITE A BOOK?
A. Well, my first book, The Letter – Kitty’s
Story took me years to write. The reason being, I was writing in secret and
hadn’t told a soul – not even my husband – that I wanted to write a book, so my
laptop would come out when no one else was around. I’d also lose confidence in
myself and wouldn’t touch the manuscript for months on end, then pluck up
courage to take a look at it and start writing again. When I finally finished
it, it was absolutely huge and I realised that I could lift parts out that
would make Molly’s Story and Violet’s Story. Other books since The Letter, I
would say I’ve written in about four months
Q.2. HOW DO YOU SELECT THE NAMES OF YOUR
CHARACTERS?
A. I can’t say I actually have a process as such
for selecting names. It’s more like a name springs into my mind as I’m drafting
the character’s profile. Once that happens, the name’s stuck and there’s no way
I could think of that character with another name!
Q.3. WHAT CREATURE DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR ‘SPIRIT
ANIMAL’?
A. Without a doubt that would have to be a black
Labrador. They’re my favourite animal and breed of dog – that’s why there’ll
always be one featured in my novels.
Q. 4. IF YOU WERE THE LAST
PERSON ON EARTH WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
A. I think that scenario sounds like the perfect
excuse to make a start on my massive TBR pile whilst sipping lots of Yorkshire
tea and dunking ginger biscuits – chocolate would have to feature in there, too.
I think I’d have to be curled up on a very squishy chair in my garden,
surrounded by lots of fragrant roses in bloom.
Q.5. WHICH FICTIONAL CHARACTER WOULD YOU WANT TO
BE FRIENDS WITH IN REAL LIFE?
A. Ooh, this one’s easy! It would have to be
Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice. I love her character; she’s so
witty and has a great sense of humour. She seems kind and loyal, too, which are
great qualities in a friend.
Q. 6. DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR
ASPIRING WRITERS?
A. The first thing I’d say is, don’t give up.
Yes, you’ll have days when you’re riddled with self-doubt and think that what you’ve
written is absolutely pants, but you’ll have more days where you’ll want to
crack on; they’re the ones that will push you to believe in yourself – and the
ones you should take notice of. I’d also say try to write something every day,
no matter how little – it all adds up – and, while some authors swear by just
getting words down and tidying them up later, I find that writing as clean a
first draft as possible is better for me. So what I’m trying to say, is you
should do what works for you – and get cracking with that novel!
Q.7. TELL US TEN FUN FACTS ABOUT
YOURSELF!
1. I make a mean Sri Lankan curry.
It’s a family favourite and always requested for birthdays and special
occasions. The key is to warm the spices first; it helps get them all aromatic
and delicious!
2. I’m a keen gardener. I love my
garden; it’s my sanctuary but I don’t seem to get as much time in it as I’d
like.
3. I’m a serious ginger biscuit
fiend. My favourites are from a family bakers – Thomas the Baker – and they’re
the perfect combination of ginger and golden syrup (we call it treacle in North
Yorkshire). I get through quite a few when I’m writing!
4. I like to go for a good,
head-clearing run. Though, unfortunately, a knee injury has meant I haven’t
been able to do as much as I’d like recently.
5. I intensely dislike mango; I
don’t even like the smell of it. Bleurghh!
6. I’m a keen DIY–er. We bought our
home as a renovation project, and I’ve done a lot of the jobs myself –
plastering the walls, repointing the bricks. I’m a handy gal to have around!
7. I love liquorice toffees;
they’re a must for long car journeys as far as I’m concerned!
8. I’m a huge fan of afternoon tea.
There’s nothing nicer than sitting in a tea shop with plates of pretty cakes in
front of you.
9. My favourite herb is coriander –
I always sprinkle loads on my curries.
10. My favourite holiday destination
is Italy, whether it be Sorrento, Florence, Ischia, Rome, Venice … as long as
it’s Italy, I don’t mind!
Author Bio
– Eliza lives in a 17th-century cottage on the edge of a
village in the North Yorkshire Moors with her husband, their two daughters and
two mischievous black Labradors. When she’s not writing, she can usually be
found with her nose in a book/glued to her Kindle or working in her garden.
Eliza also enjoys bracing walks in the countryside, rounded off by a visit to a
teashop where she can indulge in another two of her favourite things: tea and
cake.
Eliza is inspired by her beautiful surroundings
and loves to write heart-warming stories with happy endings.
Social
Media Links –
Twitter: Eliza J Scott
– @ElizaJScott1
Instagram: Eliza J Scott
- @elizajscott
Facebook: Eliza J Scott
- @elizajscottauthor
Amazon
Author Page: UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Eliza-J-Scott/e/B07DMQWPMH
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