Mystery/Suspense
Date Published: 5/12/2018
Publisher: Black Opal Books
Elisha Crimson thought her wedding day would be the happiest of her life. But losing her fiancé to two thugs in a dark sedan wasn’t part of the plan. She, along with the rest of the wedding party, can do nothing to stop the abrupt abduction, so she pursues at the first opportunity, navigating the West Virginia interstate in a white wedding dress behind the wheel of a pickup truck. But will she catch the sedan in time to save her one true love?
Ronnie Washington had known his past would catch up with him, eventually, but he hadn’t expected it to happen on his wedding day. He hates enclosed spaces, and now he’s bouncing around in the trunk of a car after being abducted from the ceremony. His only hope is to talk his way out, but the thugs don’t seem inclined to listen. He knows Elisha will come after him, but, even if she catches them, what can she possibly do against men like these?
Can these two unlikely heroes save the day, and the wedding, or is their life together over before it even starts?
Interview
What is the hardest part of writing your books?
That’s easy. Marketing. There is some skill involved, but
it’s all about luck and timing and trial and error. What works for one book
doesn’t work for another. The best advice I’ve heard on marketing is find
something you like to do, and you just have to stick with it. It’s also about
connections. Connecting with other writers and certainly readers.
What songs are most played on your Ipod?
It varies. My taste in music like my taste in reading knows
few limitations. Here are ten of my favorites: “Ride” by Amanda Marshall, “Just
Stay Here Tonight” by Augustana, “Houdini” by Foster the People, “Shut Up and
Dance” by Walk the Moon, “Lucky One” by Vertical Horizon, “Once in a Lifetime”
by Talking Heads, “Midnight Blue” by Lou Gramm, “Castle on the Hill” by Ed
Sheeran, “Catch My Breath” by Kelly Clarkson, and “Copperhead Road” by Steve
Earle.
Do you have critique partners or beta readers?
I have used both in the past, and I am sure I will use both
again. For me, it varies from book to book. I do whatever the book needs me to
do. When I get stuck, I look for support, and I start using my contacts that I
have built up over the years. My goal is to continue to grow and improve as a
writer, and it’s hard to do that on your own. Good writers don’t write on an
island, and I try to surround myself with people who know more than I do. But
sometimes it helps to control the noise. It’s a delicate balance, and sometimes
I need to adjust my equilibrium.
What book are you reading now?
I’m usually reading multiple books at once, and now is no
different. Here are five: The Silent
Corner by Dean Koontz, My Name is
Nathan Lucius by Mark Winkler, Cremains
of the Day by Misty Simon, Expiration
Date by Devon Delaney, and Mistress
of Justice by Jeffery Deaver.
How did you start your writing career?
It
was quite simple really. With a crazy idea and a laptop. It wasn’t any more
complicated than that. Instead of starting small, I decided to go big and write
a novel. I was inspired after watching Finding
Forrester to write for myself. I wrote a bad manuscript that shouldn’t have
been published, and it wasn’t. But I decided I had a lot to say, and writing
was the best outlet that I had discovered to let my emotions roam free. So I
wrote another manuscript and another one, and after about five or six that
didn’t make it any further than my desk drawer, even though I had stacked up
hundreds of rejection letters, I found a publisher that offered to take me on,
and I published my first book Falling
Immortality. I decided I liked the entire process, and I wanted to do it
again, despite all the challenges. I had more manuscripts that I’d been working
on, because traditionally publishing books involves a lot of waiting, so I
published more books. Now seven books into it, I plan to stick around for as
long as I can find publishers that are willing to take a chance on me. Black
Opal Books has been absolutely fantastic, and I have contracts to publish six
more books with them. I’ll send them more books, and hopefully, they’ll
continue to say yes.
Simultaneous Meltdown
is my fourth standalone thriller. It involves three
American terrorists who set out to implode Boston through chaos and terror one
major landmark at a time, beginning with the Boston Public Library, The
Hancock, and The Pru. Even though I originally set out to write a straight
thriller, it became a novel about loss and those who are left behind as much as
the explosions that fill its pages.
About the Author
Robert Downs aspired to be a writer before he realized how difficult the writing process was. Fortunately, he'd already fallen in love with the craft, otherwise his tales might never have seen print. Originally from West Virginia, he has lived in Virginia, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and now resides in California. When he’s not writing, Downs can be found reading, reviewing, traveling, or smiling. To find out more about his latest projects, or to reach out to him on the Internet, visit the author’s website: www.RobertDowns.net. THE BRIDAL CHASE is his seventh book and second novella.
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