• Can you tell us a little about yourself?

What does it take to be a bestselling author? Determination, skill, talent, luck or taking a risk with a venture into a totally new genre. For me it was a little of some and a lot of the others.

In 2008 when I got two books published I thought it was due to skill; little did I know it was more luck than anything. Over the next three years I wrote, submitted, got rejected. I then did what I tell everyone who asks; I wrote some more. I didn’t give up.

More on a dare than anything I tried my hand at a regency, one of the most difficult genres because of the rules, which I might add I broke almost every one. Within two days of its release the book was on a best seller list and stayed there for two months.

Turns out it is all of the aforementioned.

After two failed marriages, one from divorce while with the other died unexpectedly I decided upon retirement to move. That opportunity came in September 2012 when I migrated to Texas.

For me, as a multipublished author, it was one of the best things I’ve done to date. Now, every day I can write, creating stories to take my readers to places they can only dream about.

I’m also a member of the Published Authors Network (PAN) by the Romance Writers of America (RWA).

• What’s the best thing you’ve done in your life?

Move to Texas for the weather and here I’ve gotten a lot more writing done than back in Connecticut

• Describe yourself in 5 words.

Different, unique, determined, committed, obsessed. Oh and a little crazy.

• Do you have a saying or motto for your life and/or as a writer?

Darkness is the absence of love

Where you can find me

• Facebook–
• Facebook Page-
• Regency Facebook Page
• Twitter- @ldowns2966
• LinkedIn- http://www.linkedin.com/home
• Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3210224-lindsay
• Lindsay Downs-Romance Author- http://lindsaydowns-romanceauthor.weebly.com/

Links to my books

• http://store.secretcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=products_all&filter_author=175
• http://store.sweetcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=products_all&filter_author=172&zenid=7f63c26d080543a034914ce3a5113419

 

Your Novel

• What about your book might pique the reader’s interest?

The heroine, Lady Sophia Gardner The Countess of Modbury, won’t stop until she learns who killed her first husband. How she goes about ferreting out the villains will shock and amaze you.

• What inspired you to write this particular story?

I’m not sure where the inspiration came from for this book but it ended up being the first in a series.

• Are the names of the characters in your novel important?

I’ve never been one to choose character names based on something about them. If I find a name I love and it fits then I’ll use it.

Writing

• Are you a pantser or a plotter?

Died in the wool panster. I’ve tried plotting but never stayed with the story line.

• How (or when) do you decide that you are finished writing a story?

When the main characters tell me to stop. I’ve learned that’s the best way to keep them happy so they’ll make an appearance in a sequel.

• What are you working on now?

I’m working on several different books, yes at the same time; Lady Jean and The Messenger, Book 3 in the Countess for the Crown series, The Duke’s Bride, the first in The Radcliffe series and finally, The Viscount and The Governess. What’s so interesting about this one is, besides being free you get a new episode every Wednesday.

• Have you written any other books?

I also write A Jessica Sales Novel series which is contemporary romantic suspense.

Quick Questions

• Sing in the rain or dance in the streets? Sing in the rain
• Pen or pencil? Fountain pen
• Summer or Winter? Yes
• Movies or TV? TV
• Theater or DVD? DVD
• Rural or Urban? Rural
• Facial hair or clean shaven? Clean shaven
• Marvel or DC? Marvel
• Cowboy or Bad Boy? Yes
• Sunrise or Sunset? Sunset
• Fall leaves or Spring flowers? Leaves
• Peanut butter or jelly? Yes
• Spender or Saver? Trying to be a saver

 

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Blurb-

When someone tries to murder Lady Sophia Gardner, Countess of Modbury, James becomes her appointed protector. Little does she realize he’s not who he says he is.

After finding a cryptic message they depart for London where Lady Sophia learns James is the Marquess of Sussex. Angered, at first, with his deceit she falls in love with him wondering if the feelings are returned.

As they search for the clues to reveal who was selling secrets to the French which could have turned the tide at Waterloo James is confronted by his parents. Turning away from them so he to support the woman he loves another attempt is made on her life.

To ferret out the traitors they slip away to a tiny cottage where James learns there’s more to Lady Sophia than meets the eye. Sneaking into London they learn who the traitors are and bring them to justice.