· Do
you write in different genres?
I write sexy and funny (or at least I think I’m
funny!) As Kathy Lyons, I write for
Entangled doing longer sexy Brazens (Dream
Nights with the CEO is probably the funniest thing I’ve ever written), and
this shorter novella One Night in the Spa. I’ll be exploring what other sexy
contemporary things I can do because this is where I let my goofy personality
free!

My
latest is Winning the Bride (e-novella)
and What the Bride Wore (novel) which
was my way of writing Sam and Dean Winchester into the regency. Supernatural anyone?
· If
yes which is your favorite genre to write?
Well, okay, I’ll confess. I started writing completely sweet books. I
loved those traditional regency books where we never got beyond a kiss. It was
all about banter and falling in love that first time (the heroines were
generally young and naïve). Rules for a
Lady by Jade Lee is still a best seller for those who like banter.
Then to see if I could, I tried to write a book that
was hot on sex. Ever seen the move Dangerous
Beauty? Great film! All about the training and life of a courtesan. Loved
it! I wanted to write a book like that only give her a very good
happily-ever-after in it. So I wrote Devil’s
Bargain. WOO HOO! Hot, sexual
tension on every page. OMG, it was fun. And it turns out that I have a talent
for writing steamy.
I never looked back. Well, okay, I looked back
whenever I visited my relatives, but that’s another story. I love writing sexy. Thankfully, the market
has followed me to the hot and steamy side. I haven’t gone into the BDSM scene,
m/m, or threesomes. The market has moved beyond me there, but for hot,
heterosexual, hero/heroine sex—I’m there!
· Do
you title the book first or wait until after it’s complete?
I am terrible at titling books. I end up with things like Sexy Men Who Seduce
Women in Fitness Bars. Uh, no. Or how about Wicked Regency Aristocrats and
their Pets. Yeah. Like I said, I’m
terrible at it. Thankfully, there’s a
whole marketing staff behind titles and I just have to turn in books with the
title: Irene’s Story. Or in this case, that hot idea I got while getting a
facial.
· Is
the book, characters, or any scenes based on a true life experience, someone
you know, or events in your own life?
Yes—I’m blushing to say this, but yes, this one is
based somewhat on my real life. I did go pro in racquetball for two weeks
before blowing my knees. Didn’t even
fill out the paperwork yet, but there I was after years of training, suddenly
sitting on my butt while my knees healed. I was used to 4-5 hours of training a
day and suddenly—nothing. So yes, I did experience a sexual renaissance. Not
quite as extreme as Kim’s, but yes, all that extra energy had to go SOMEWHERE! Whee!
· If
you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
Joss Whedon.
I study his work. Everything
about what he does is amazing. The dialogue, the story structure, the music,
even the lighting choice are all inspired. He’s an amazing writer, and
incredible talent, and please God, can I hang out with him someday? PLEASE????
· What
book are you reading now?
I got an early copy of True Spies by Shana Galen. Here’s the amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/True-Spies-Lord-Lady-ebook/dp/B00D2XA0Z2/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1377469520&sr=1-1&keywords=true+spies I LOVE THIS BOOK! Start off with
the fact that I love the True Lies
movie. Even studied the screenplay while in Screenplay school (I have an MPW
from USC). The entire idea is fun, fun,
fun. That she re-imagined one of my favorite movies for the Victorian era makes
it even better.
If you like a fun historical read (and don’t want my What the Bride Wore by Jade Lee) you
must give Shana Galen a try.
This is such a delightful book!
· Is
there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Here’s the horrible thing about being creative: the
moment you settle on a system, a process, or even a way-of-approaching-work, it
all has to change or get stale. I’m in the middle of a change-everything phase.
Believe me, it’s not my choice but it’s happened before so I recognize the
symptoms. Suddenly, nothing is working right. The words aren’t flowing, the
story isn’t setting up, and even my ideas seem to dry up. I start by tearing
down what I’m working on at that moment and trying to fix that.

· Can
you share a little of your current work with us?
Sure. Here
let me give you a little compare contrast.
Here’s a bit of what I did when I wrote What the Bride Wore by Jade Lee (back in the conception stage)
Trope:
African Queen (charming rogue with uptight schoolmarm) & Secret Baby
Grant Riley
Benton, Lord Crowle, was a gambler and a fool, but he’s remade himself into the
very sober Riley Crow, the intense owner of a mill. He’s always a delight to be around but Irene
Knopp sees the dark hole in his life that used to be filled with his
family. Meanwhile, Irene is a widow with
a new purpose: purchasing goods for the bridal salon. While Riley works on
reawakening her sexually, Irene starts reuniting him with his family. She is, after all, purchasing supplies for
his brother’s wedding. Neither of their
plans would work except someone is trying to kill Irene so Grant is forced to
protect her. Then when protection becomes
lust which makes a baby, well, then things get complicated indeed!
Now from my current desk
Trope: haven’t a clue. I don’t like tropes ßto be fair, I say this every time.
Eventually I figure out what tropes I’m using and stick them in. They’re really
only for marketing and back cover copy anyway
Megan—lively sister (previous character)—falls in
love with someone. A guy who is a feckless aristocrat. That’s stupid. No one
wants a feckless hero. What the hell is feckless anyway? She goes to balls,
gets in trouble, and the hero saves her. Duh. Wait, let’s start over.
Who is
the hero? He’s stuffy, fatherly type. No he’s not, that’s gross! But he can be
a stuffy-like personality, right? Have I done too many of those? Probably. What
if he’s really goofy? Then I’d have feisty and goofy and it’d be a fun romp of
silliness with sex. No, that sucks. I suck. What if they’re old enemies? Fiesty
and goofy enemies who hate each other because she stole his horse when they
were kids. Well, not really because she gave it back. Otherwise she’d be hung
as a horse thief. OMG, is this dumb. I need to start over…
See? My life is horrible right now. I think I’m
going to eat a cheesecake.
Kathy Lyons
Publisher: Entangled: Ever After
August 26, 2013
Print Length: 74 pages
ASIN: B00EGJE2WS
Book Description:
What starts out as a simple massage treatment for spa manager David’s best friend Kim, turns into a night of seduction and sexual discovery.
Always relegated to the friend zone, David is determined to show Kim what she’s been missing…one erogenous zone at a time. Sure, their friendship is on the line. And sure, David’s hiding a motive larger than either him or Kim. But the second his hands touch her smooth skin, he just doesn’t care anymore.
Kim’s been so focused on the loss of her sports career that she’s had no time for romance or sex. But her response to David can’t be denied. Is it just that her body’s been missing out, or could her heart be involved too?
About the Author:
Kathy Lyons writes light, funny, sexy stories for Harlequin Blaze. She loves the faster pace of category books and that her humor can shine through.
She leaves the dark, tortured love stories to her alter ego, Jade Lee.
Visit them both on the web at www.kathylyons.com or www.jadeleeauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JadeLeeAuthor
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JadeLeeBooks
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