Photo by Dale Lewis
Copyrighted 2013
Used by permission
Photo by Dale Lewis
Copyrighted 2013
Used by permission
Spring is gorgeous in Texas. The country fills itself with multiple color varieties. The season inspired me to introduce several Texas authors. Ruth Roberts is my guest today.
Romance novelist Ruth Roberts lives in Dallas Texas, and many
know that area of Texas as the Big D. It’s where city life abounds but the wide
open spaces of Texas can be easily reached. Robert’s books transport readers to
the glittering life of high-society, but she makes the characters fun and
normal—the kind we would all like to have as friends. Her hobbies include
reading, writing. She and her teenaged daughter love the comedy-drama series, Gilmore Girls.
Her very own romantic hero of twenty years is her greatest
inspiration and support.
She loves hearing from fans so drop her an email at ruthrobertsromance@yahoo.com
Cynthiana, beautiful, intelligent, and by all
appearances, a spoiled socialite, finds herself as chair of the Inner City
Youth League Charity Gala. Her Co-Chair, Roberto Luque, is Major League
Baseball’s newest playboy from the Dominican Republic. Far from being in the
league of men her parents expect her to choose from, which is just fine with
her, since she has sworn off playboys.
Roberto fought his way into the Majors. Now a
successful pitcher for the Texas Rangers, he is living the life he always
dreamed of--until he faces off with a bad-tempered, blue-eyed, redhead that is
not his type.
When her powerful father threatens to tear them
apart, destroying not only their love, but also Roberto’s hard won career, will
he be willing to give it all up for love?
Next came Tender
Triumph. It’s a novella—only forty-one pages, but the characters are well
developed, and the story captivated my imagination. I love the excitement of New York City, so
this story fit well with my romantic outlooks for that electric location.
After a very public divorce from her billionaire
Italian husband, Natalia Montalvo returns home to New York City to lick her
wounds and try to put the pieces of her shattered heart back together. So why
did she agree to attend a charity ball, especially when she knew her ex would
be there? When he arrives with his newest love interest, she feels all the
pieces she had managed to put together crumbling again.
Jared, owner of the largest, most prestigious
architectural firm in the country, rubs elbows daily with the rich and
powerful. He can’t stand them. After one too many altercations with a client,
his head of public relations forces him to attend the annual charity ball, to
schmooze and make nice with the people whom his business depends on. His
mission is simple: smile, be friendly, and bid on a few high dollar items in
the auction. On the balcony, he encounters Natalia Montalvo. He can’t ignore a
woman in need, especially when that woman is his best friend’s sister. But, can
he convince her to give him more than one night?
And now we hear from Ruth Roberts. She graciously answered my questions.
Texas is a large state. Does your book take place in east, west,
north, or south Texas?
Homerun,
my debut novella, takes place in Dallas, so that would be north Texas. While
Dallas is a big city I tried to give it a true Texas setting by making
Cynthiana's home a large country estate, almost like a ranch complete with
horses. So readers get a touch of city as well as country.
Were you born
in Texas?
No, I
was not. I am a transplant, I've lived in Texas for ten years.
Have you lived elsewhere?
I'm from
Albuquerque New Mexico. Albuquerque and Dallas are the only two places I've
ever lived. Except for a short stint in Colorado when I was eight.
What is your favorite
season in Texas?
Spring,
definitely spring. The time when
everything comes to life and the air smells sweet. We can't forget the
bluebonnets that start blooming.
What would you change about Texas?
I'd love for Texas to have mountains. I know there are mountains in El Paso but
that is entirely too far for me to enjoy them so if I could I would move the
mountains to Dallas.
Do you enjoy sports or hobbies?
I enjoy
many hobbies. Scrapbooking, sewing, jewelry making, even writing started out as
a hobby. Sports not so much, although for the last couple years I've joined my
family playing fantasy football and baseball. That has made me learn a bit more
about each sport and I have to admit it's been fun!
How did your characters come to mind for your book?
I was
watching a TV show called Fairly Legal and I just loved the main characters fun
quirkiness, she was my inspiration for Cynthiana. The male character just
flowed when I put pen to paper. I decided he would be a baseball player because
that is the sport my family is most obsessed with.
How do you plot your
books?
I'm a
fly by the seat of your pants kind of writer. I come up with a basic storyline
and names for my characters and then I write, I do not plan nor do I outline.
When I think of a great scene I'd like to write I'll jot it down for future
reference.
How long does it take to write one?
Homerun
took me four months to write and about twice that long to edit. I have a novel
that will be released soon, and it took me closer to a year to write.
What is the hardest part of writing?
Editing!
I hate editing!
Do you enjoy research?
Yes. I
love to research. The only way to make a book believable is to get the finer
details just right. If that's going to happen a writer must research.
When
did you start your writing career?
I
started writing as a hobby in 2007. My first book was contracted by Prism Book
Group in 2012 and published February 2013. It was an exciting time for me!
Is there a new
genre would you like to try next?
I've been playing with the idea of writing
historical romance. I've even written a few chapters but haven't finished it
yet.
Thanks Ruth for visiting with me. These are very good books.
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