'Dear My Loyal 5,
With my good friend Dan's release of his new book 'The Black Orchid', a follow up to 'Connor Candlish: Man of Freedom', I thought it best to pin him down now for an interview before he gets too busy for little old me... He was gracious enough to accept and gave me a great big dirty scoop on his latest naughty novel :) So Dan, tell me about Connor Candlish – The Black Orchid? This is the sequel to 'A Man Of Freedom', and I have been messaged by fans requesting the sequel. Now I will be honest, I had already written most of it and was waiting for a release date. So 'The Black Orchid' picks up just days after the end of 'A Man Of Freedom' and follows Connor on a few months of his life after the tragic events in Marmaris. There are many twists and turns in this one, and it has become darker, and sexier. I have even had marriage proposals because they think I am Connor…. Well what can I say? Haha no way! That's mental! But have you accepted any, that's what we want to know!!! So for readers that don't yet know, what is 'The Black Orchid'? 'The Black Orchid' is a strip club in Blackpool, which is owned by an unlikely friend. Connor is reluctantly forced to take the role as a manager, and is not prepared for half of the things he encounters inside. The Black Orchid was born from a variation of bars I used to drink in when I lived in Blackpool, old and new. Here Connor will meet a new woman who is hiding something from him….. Clues are a big part in the characters as well. For example…. Who is Anastasia and what is she hiding? Also, look out for the lies he is told. Sounds ominous! Who's new in Book 2? This book is mainly set in the UK so don’t expect Connor’s past to remain far behind him! There are several returnees and also a whole new host of characters. Here we have a gorgeous dancer at the strip club, along with the security team, and let’s not forget Chris’s parents, who say they hate Connor, but …. do they? A friend literally asked me to write her into the book, and I did; Allie is a lusty older landlady who likes her rent in a sexual form. He really is a lucky man. OMG that!s funny, when I was reading the parts of Allie I did wonder who you had based her on! Lets be clear here, its definitely not me :) How true to life are the characters names in your story? As this book introduces a new series of characters, the majority of them are made up from people I know. There are some exciting new characters coming up and I have based them on friends. We have bouncer Steve who works at The Black Orchid - he is based on my friend Steve and he will probably slap me when he sees what I have done. Anastasia is also a real person – but with a different name. The girl in question knows who she is and loves what I have done with her. Like it! You hint at returning Characters? Can you tell me who they might be? Remember the hippies? Well they make a brief return. A lot of the originals return, especially the dreaded Ophelia, and it’s safe to say Chris is somewhere in the loop. Also check out Lana in her new role. Then there are the enemies…. Remember, this book is building into a murder mystery, so look out for the clues. Will my very own main character Lei be making a return? In a way. You will need to read it to see how. :) Is Connor still a….. well…. Tart? Yes ! Definitely. He is still confused over whom he loves, and I promise you he gets to find love at least once in book 2. But knowing Connor he will not keep it tucked in his pants for long. Or does he….? You may be surprised by how vulnerable Connor is now. Interesting! I wonder if Anastasia has anything to do with that...? Is he still sleeping with anyone with a pulse ? Yes. Why not? Connor is young and attractive. When you read this book you will see how his heart is broken, and why he sleeps around. I think deep down he is in love and it just keeps eluding him. Will the fans still love to hate him? Yes, I think he needs this. There are moments when you really love him, but then you think…. What a dick ! In this book I really felt for him so I totally get what you mean here. How much of the story is true? Again, it is a highly true account, but maybe only 60% I only wish that my life would be 100% like this. Who knows maybe book 3 will be? Dan if your life was 100% like Connor's you would be dead by now :) If you can choose one celebrity to endorse your book now – who and why? Chris Ramsey and the team on Virtually Famous would be ideal. As the author, who would play Connor in the Movie? And who would be his co-stars? I still say Chris Hemsworth as Connor, but now we have a whole plethora of partners, so let’s add Elle Fanning as Anastasia and Tom Felton could be the love interest for Lana. Possibly also Eva Longoria and Matt Bomer as Chris’s parents. (that’s actually a really sexy pairing). Eva Longoria would make the best Eve! Will there be a sequel ? Definitely. I am currently working on Book 3; yet to be named. It will go back to the sun and is based in Mallorca and Marmaris. It will see Connor and one of his lifelong friends running a beach front bar in his Bermuda’s and with much much more. BUT, who will he be with sexually? Who knows? This IS Connor we are talking about..! And Louise, you have come to know Connor quite well now, what do you personally think of him? Well, in the first book I hated him then I liked him, then I loved him. In the second book I really felt for him but found him sexy as hell still. What Connor gets up to sex wise has me blushing and thats saying something! The guy is a good egg but is totally misunderstood haha. And finally, how can readers discover more about you and you work? Blog: http://dantobiaslewisdayle.weebly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.dayle And - https://www.facebook.com/dannylewisdayle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanLewisDayle1 Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1534825495/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk Also available on my 'Order My Books' page right here on my website! And... You can read my very own interview on my latest release 'Back in Blighty' that Dan conducted here on Dan's website: READ IT HERE
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Dear My Loyal 5, As Im celebrating the run up to the release of the NEW Marmaris Diary, I decided to do a FREE giveaway of the mini e-book spin off 'Back in Blighty' for a limited period! Read it HERE for FREE TODAY ONLY! Can I ask a favor? Once you have read it would you mind popping a little review on Amazon? This would greatly help in getting my books out there and each positive review that is left is directly helping me on my journey as a writer. You can do this HERE. Also, if you havent reviewed #TheFinalSummerofVodka as yet, would you take a minute to do so HERE? 'Back in Blighty' Blurb: Lei Lawson is back, but this time on UK soil! This short 'spin off' following on from 'The Final Summer of Vodka: The Marmaris Diaries', sees Lei on holiday in the UK. Follow her shenanigans, shopping sprees, home comforts, old friends, old flames, and off course boozy nights out in the run up to starting a new Marmaris diary. What has Lei been up to in the 5 years she has been diary dark? Has life changed for our wannabe socialite? Does Lei end up with more than just a hangover at the end of her holiday? Read on to find out more in this UK based novelette before she heads back home to Turkey. Thank you in advance for reading and leaving a little review, and if you haven't already, feel free to sign up to my NEWSLETTER for news on the NEW DIARY released in May! All my love, Louise (and Gucci) xxxx Dear My Loyal Five, I am pleased to announce that I have a release date for my 'spin off' novelette in 'The Marmaris Diaries' Series. Title: The Marmaris Diaries: Back in Blighty Release Date: Monday 16th January In the spin off we see wannabe socailite Lei take a 3 week trip to the UK where she may end up with more than just a hangover. Follow her antics and shenanigans, and see just how much has changed in the 5 years that she has been diary dark. And... The best bit about it is; You can read it absoutely FREE if you have subscribed to my newsletter!! If you havent subscribed, you can do so right HERE Please share this page so that all 'The Final Summer of Vodka' lovers get a FREE copy before it goes on general sale :) Im super excited that I have been able to release this as a novelette and that I can keep it in The Marmaris Diaries family (lets call it book 1.5 as book 2 is on its way), and I simply cant wait to hear what your thoughts on how Lei's life has changed! Although the novelette is somewhat different to the first book 'The Final Summer of Vodka', I hope you enjoy the read. I will alert you by email as soon as the book is free for you to download on Monday 16th Jan onto Kindle or your Kindle App, so please keep an eye on your junk mail in case my newsletter update lands in there accidentally :) All my love, Louise xoxo Exciting times Vodka Lovers as last night, whilst in bed, I had an Epiphany with a capital E! In bed is where all the best ideas come from right? 🎉
So, I am working on a little taster that will be released before the new #MarmarisDiaries novel comes out in May, in fact I am hoping that I can release it this month :) For everyone subscribed to my newsletter it will be a gift, totally free, just to get you in the spirit of things for the main event :) If you have not signed up for my newsletter, you can do so here: http://louisebellauthor.weebly.com/ Think of the taster as a 'spin off' if you will, slightly different to #TheMarmarisDiaries but still part and parcel of the series. Watch this space for news and info on this little project and feel free to share my page with any #TheFinalSummerofVodka lovers too. 🍸 As always, thank you for reading my posts, supporting my antics and loving a good piss up ;) Love, Louise 💋 |
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