Featured Author
Reina Torres
Our next author in the line-up is Reina Torres. Ms Torres is one of those versatile authors
who manages to expand her chosen genre.
Now don’t misunderstand me, all of her books are romance books, but she
writes all of these subgenres:
Historical, Sweet, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Western,
Shifter, and Paranormal
Myself, I lean towards the shifter and paranormal romance
with a dash of contemporary thrown in for good measure, but Ms Torres has a
little bit of something for everyone.
Ms Torres is also one of those authors who works in
collaboration to bring us some of the collections we love. She has several books in the Howls Romance
World, along with Bad Alpha Dads and even one in Milly Taiden’s Paranormal
Dating Agency World.
Her PDA contribution is actually my favorite one of her
books, so far. Too much to Bear just
happens to be from my favorite of her series as well, her Sylvan City
series. (While I was researching for
this blog, I saw that she is planning on writing at least two more in this
series. Squee!!!! I don’t know how long that will take, but I
will be anxiously waiting.)
Boone is just the perfect alpha male. He took on a bunch of kids, giving them a chance
they would never have had, then he gets help from the infamous Gerri Wilder to
find his mate. Lucky for him, she ends
up loving those boys like they are her own.
They might have a few rough spots along the way (really what good
romance novel doesn’t), but the love they find is something to build on and
destined to last.
Too Much to
Bear: Paranormal Dating Agency
Maybe I just really have a thing for bear shifters? Umm??
Have you read her Orsino Security books from the Howls Romance
collection? Three hot brothers who just
happen to be bear shifters. Um
yummy! If you haven’t read them, you
really need to pick up Her Unbearable Protector to get started. This book just catches all of those feel good
vibes that create a fabulous reading experience. A strong alpha male who knows his mate on
sight, an equally strong female who is trying to make her mark on the world,
and death threats galore. What more
could we ask for? Oh, a HEA? Well this is Ms Torres, a HEA is a
given. Did I mention this book includes
high fashion? I just know you are going
to love it!
Her UnBearable
Protector: Howls Romance (Orsino
Security book 1)
Okay, that’s enough from me.
Let’s learn a little bit more about Ms Torres by getting right to the
questions and answers from her interview.
When did you first realize you wanted to be an
author?
Ah.. the loaded question – I’ve always written books. I
used to take construction paper and make little books. A few words on each page
and then an illustration. I used to sit in the garage to do it during the
summer because… phew! It was HOT! I
always loved sharing my stories with others. I’m somewhat addicted… okay,
delete ‘somewhat’… I’m addicted to feedback from readers. So, I guess being an
author and publishing is me wanting to connect more with readers!
How long does it typically take you to write
one of your books?
You never know! I
have stories in my head, or in a file, from YEARS ago… and mainly it’s just
that some stories need to percolate a little longer. There are some books that
I sit down to write, and things just flow and a few weeks later, I’ve got a
draft!
Do you usually write one book at a time or do
you find yourself working on multiple books as your muse takes you?
Both! Sometimes it’s
just the one story pushing me for a completion. Sometimes, like at this moment,
I’ve got four muses dividing up my time. It’s very loud in my head.
What is your work schedule like when you are
writing?
I grab the time when I can get it. I end up writing on my
phone a lot. When I get somewhere early, I’ll open a document from dropbox and
work on it. When I can catch other authors online, I love to do sprints.
Writing is generally a solitary pursuit, so connecting with other authors to
keep ‘on track’ really helps.
What would you say is your interesting writing
quirk?
So many… there’s not enough time… When I tell people I need
to write faster, I usually hear that I should try Dragon or one of the
dictation programs. The problem with that is that when I say the text out loud,
I do accents. It’s probably from spending so many years in Theater, but it
happens. The same when I talk to a friend on the phone. If they’re from another
area and have an accent from their region, I’ll hang up and continue to speak
in that accent.
So, dictation programs are a no-go because it really
doesn’t understand me.
Where do you get your information or ideas for
your books?
Everywhere. Things that happen to me can spark an idea or
an experience from a friend. News stories. History books. Random online
pictures. Funny signs. Songs. I don’t think I’ll ever run out of things to
write, just the time.
When did you write
your first book and how old were you?
When I was in elementary school? If I didn’t have dance
class I would wait at my mom’s Post Office for her to finish working and the women’s
locker room had a table with a typewriter. So, I’d get my folder paper from my
3 ring binder and put it in the machine and start typing. It was a story about
two young girls who solved crimes. The characters were based on myself and my
best friend. You can probably tell that I was a Nancy Drew fan.
What do you like to
do when you are not writing?
Spend time with my family. Listening to music. READING.
Movies. When I travel I love museums! LOVE LOOOOVE museums.
What does your family
think of your writing?
My son doesn’t tell his friends. He doesn’t want them to
think he should be ‘experienced.’ My parents aren’t readers, so I’m a genetic
anomaly (recessive at least).
What was one of the most surprising things you
learned in creating your books?
That people enjoyed the stories in my head.
Out of all of the books that you have written,
which is your favorite?
Don’t have one… that’s like asking me which child is my
favorite. Oh, wait… I only have one of those. But I’ve got a bunch of books lol.
I do think that I’d say “Always, Ransom” for the fact that it was the first
book written with my characters. Before that my books were part of Kindle
Worlds and had, in part, characters from another Author’s World.
Always Ransom (Three
Rivers Express book 1)
What do you think
makes a good story?
Conflict/Resolution. It’s what makes the world move… If
everyone is happy all the time, there’s nothing to hope or dream for. Things
have to go wrong so we know when they ‘go right.’ And for romance to thrive and
relationships to work, they have to be tested.
As a child, what did
you want to do when you grew up?
Well, I never really thought of becoming a published
author, although the librarians from my elementary and middle schools would
tell you they knew I would. The job that I dreamed of doing was teaching. I’ve
taught pre-school. Dance. Civics. Taught other teachers. Scouts. Thousands of
kids and adults at museums. And I think I’ll always love sharing information
and teaching, but I also love what I’m doing now… so I’m a happy camper in that
respect.
Wow! Ms Torres is a
woman after my own heart. I love hitting
the museums and learning all about history, I’m pretty sure Aidan (aka Siri)
hates me (I’m thinking I should not have to yell to get his attention, but I
could be wrong) and I love to teach (although my students don’t always like to
learn). But Ms Torres far surpasses me
in what matters most. She is able to
write grand adventures and bring joy to so many readers, myself included. I love how her mind works and the hours of
escape she provides.
If you are new to Ms Torres, you could not choose a better
book to start with then her newest release, Justice for Miranda. I absolutely loved this book! Miranda and Trace are the perfect couple,
okay their relationship is a little complicated, but when it matters most they
have each other’s backs. I loved the
depth of the emotions and the complexity of the storyline. It was one of those books I didn’t want to
end, even though I was desperate to see the HEA.
Justice for Miranda
(Police and Fire: Operation Alpha)
Ms Torres, thank you so much for taking time out of your
busy schedule to be our Featured Author for the month of August. I Can’t wait to see what fantastic story you
come up with next.
Happy Reading
Sydney
Be sure to send me an email (sydneyn06@yahoo.com – subject: Reina Torres book OR instant
message me on my FaceBook page) to be entered into a drawing for a copy of The
Tiger’s Innocent Bride.
This drawing is run by Romance
Reader’s Guide to passion.
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author:
Milana Jacks
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