What inspired you to become an author?
Until
about two years ago, writing books had never occurred to me. One day this idea
of a woman being kidnapped took root in my brain and I couldn’t get rid of it
until I wrote it down. Now here I am publishing her story.
Do you have a specific writing style?
I’m a panster. I write
by the seat of my pants. I kinda get obsessed with the story and the scenes. It’s
all I think about. I play and replay the scenes, feel and then refeel the
incidents. Each chapter is like a week long process for me. The first day it’s
kind of the bones of the chapter, really rough but what’s going to happen is
written out. Every day after I go back and work on the layers: the dialogue,
the way each person in the scene felt about the situation and how they showed
that, the environment. Halfway through the week, I’ve scrapped most of what I
first wrote and have something entirely different.
Do you write in different genres?
Blind
Love is a contemporary romance and The Second Wife is categorized as both a
romantic suspense and suspense/thrillers. I think these are the genres I love
the most and will probably continue to write.
If yes which is your favorite genre to write?
Is it bad that I love
them all? The contemporary romances are usually sweet and make me sigh and the
suspense genres keep me at the edge of my seat even though I’m the one writing
the story and know what’s going to happen.
How did you come up with the title for your latest
book?
My main character is
Alisha. She is a therapist who is kidnapped by her client and taken far away
from her home. The title of the book came from the fact that Alisha was forced
to be the second wife of her abductor.
Do you title the book first or wait until after it’s
complete?
My titles typically
come to me by the first chapter if not before. Once I have a clue what the
story is going to be about, the title is pretty easy.
Is there a message in your novel that you want
readers to grasp?
There are so many
messages in The Second Wife. I think one of the major morals is that goodness
exists in our world. No matter how ugly or evil some may be there are others
who are not. Sometimes it may be hard to find, but they are there.
Is the book, characters, or any scenes based on a
true life experience, someone you know, or events in your own life?
A lot of the elements
in the story can be found in the news we watch. The Second Wife covers real
life issues we face in our world: terrorist groups, suicide bombings, human
trafficking. Having said that, The Second Wife is a work of fiction.
Thankfully, no one I know has had to go through the kind of ordeals Alisha
endures in the story
If you had to choose, which writer would you
consider a mentor?
There
are too many to list. Let’s see: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, To Kill a
Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers
What book are you reading now?
Sonali
Dev’s A Bollywood Bride. Wow, what an amazing story.
What is your current “work in progress” or upcoming projects?
I just started writing
One Sunny Daye. It will be the story of Sunshine Daye, a secondary character
from my novel Blind Love. Sunny’s an erotic romance writer and funny. Needless
to say, I’m having a blast with her story.
Who designed the cover of your latest book?
Syneca Featherstone of Original Syn
created the lovely cover. I have to tell you that woman is amazing. She totally
blew me away when she showed me the cover for The Second Wife. www.syneca-originalsyn.com
Do you have any advice for other writers?
The best advice I have
been given is the same I would give to other authors: This is a hard and long
process and most of the time you’ll question yourself and your story. Thicken
your skin, don’t give up, and one day you can look back and say “Wow did I
really do that?” Make friends with other writers, they understand where you are
and how you feel. And don’t forget to pay attention to your readers. They are
so important in this journey.
Do you have a song or playlist (book soundtrack) that
you think represents this book?
I
actually have two songs for The Second Wife:
Gone
Gone by Phillip Phillip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oozQ4yV__Vw
Kishan Paul
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Date of Publication: October 14, 2015
ASIN: B0144W7QEW
Number of pages:285
Word Count: 80,000
Cover Artist: Syneca Featherstone
Book Description:
If you want to live, you must let go of the past...
Twenty-eight-year-old Psychologist, Alisha Dimarchi, is abducted by an obsessed client and imprisoned in his Pakistani compound for over two years. Forced to change her name and live as his second wife, her life is filled with trauma and heartbreak. Thrust into a world of violence and oppression, Alicia must fight not only to keep herself alive but to protect the lives of the people she now considers family. At night, she retreats into her memories of the only man she has ever loved – a man she believes no longer loves her.
Thirty-two-year-old handsome surgeon, David Dimarchi, has spent the last two years mourning the disappearance of his wife. After a painful and isolated existence, he begins the process of healing. It is then that he is visited by a stranger, who informs him that his wife is very much alive and needs his help. In a desperate attempt to save her, David enlists the help of a Delta Force Operative. Together they find themselves in the center of more than just a rescue mission. Will he be able to reach her in time and if he does, will she still want him?
Excerpt 2:
Dave released a
breath as he mindlessly flipped through a sports magazine. It was almost eight
in the morning. His tired ass should be home in bed right now, not sitting in
the waiting room of a counseling center. But, since he kept walking into the
kitchen and finding his wife, here he was. It wouldn’t be so bad, except for
the fact that she wasn’t really there, and hadn’t been for over two years. His
grip on the glossy paper tightened.
The vision was
always the same. Seated at the breakfast table, Ally reads through one of her
psych magazines. Her head propped on one elbow, a curtain of black hair
caresses the soft skin of her arm. When she notices him, her chin tilts up and
their eyes lock. Soon those kissably perfect corners form at the edges of her
lips when she smiles, taking his breath away each time.
And then things
get all sorts of fucked up. Her mouth moves, but no sounds come out. Typically,
that was when reality hit.
She was gone and
he was losing his mind.
Each time, it
was a punch to his gut, knocking every ounce of air out of him.
God, I miss her.
Her voice.
Her touch.
Everything.
No matter how
hard he tried to block the memories, she haunted him. And this was why his
messed-up ass was at the counseling center.
Dave leaned
against the sofa and sucked in a breath. His mind raced at all the possible
topics that might come up during the session. None of which were ones he wanted
to discuss.
Like the dreams
he kept having about her. Some of them so intense he’d jump out of bed covered
in sweat, terrified Ally needed him. Then there were the others. The erotic
ones where he woke up hard and hungry for her.
What would the
good doctor do with that screwed up piece of information? Shouldn’t those
dreams—those aches—be gone by now? The sad reality was he didn’t know if he
really wanted them to be.
Book Trailer https://youtu.be/8zH8RRevEE4
Reviews for The Second Wife
The
Second Wife is one of those rare novels that will lurk in the back of your mind
for weeks. With stunning precision, Kishan Paul throws the reader into a world
of clandestine organizations and brutal politics. The gripping characters
wrench your heart and make you cringe with fear. A rollercoaster of suspense
and emotion not to be missed. ~ Aubrey Wynne Author of Dante’s Gift
and Rolf’s Quest
Kishan
Paul’s writing shines in this beautifully written psychological thriller filled
with heart-gripping emotion as the heroine unearths an inner strength she
didn’t know she possessed. – Cait Jarrod, Bestselling Author
"The
Second Wife is a poignant story of love, domestic violence, and mental
strength. It grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go until you've finished
the last page. No wait, it doesn't let go at all… I had the pleasure of
betareading it, and the wide range of emotions it stirred in me are still right
under the surface." – Lea Bronsen
award winning author of The Perfect Shoot
“This
is a gripping story, brilliantly woven from start to finish. I’ll never forget
Ally. She’s as real to me as anyone else because her story isn’t some
forgettable fictional work. No way you are walking away from this one the same
way. I actually took a break between this novel and my next one. I wasn’t ready
to begin another journey just yet. Amazing work, Kishan Paul.” – Kristen
Shanchez, reader
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About the Author:
From daring escapes by tough women to chivalrous men swooping in to save the day, the creativity switch to Kishan Paul's brain is always in the 'on' position. If daydreaming stories were a college course, Kish would graduate with honors.
Mother of two beautiful children, she has been married to her best friend for over 16 years. With the help of supportive family and friends, she balances her family, a thriving counseling practice, and writing without sinking into insanity.
Website: http://kishanpaul.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@kishan_paul
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Thank you for sharing The Second Wife's release. Hugs. --Kish
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