Kerri Nelson on Miss Taken

Emma: Today, I am featuring an interview with Kerri Nelson, author of the romantic suspense Miss Taken currently available from Whispers Publishing.

Blurb:

Tabitha Stuart is a work-a-holic who may live in the city that never sleeps but manages to spend her Friday nights behind the desk at the accounting firm of Donaldson & Franks. On a snowy February night, she reminisces over her recent New Year’s resolutions. She’s worked hard to make partner in her firm, but now she’s resolved to make her personal life more exciting. She wants to be more like her jet setter, risk taking sister.

As Tabby heads home for the night, she is abducted from her office’s parking garage and held captive by a sexy stranger in an Atlantic City Casino penthouse. Her captor’s boss demands that she return the half million dollars that she stole from him. As her life spirals out of control, she must discover why she was taken and how she has ended up in a world that is not her own.

She must solve the mystery, save her own life, and resist the sexual temptations she feels for her mysterious captor. To survive this adventure, she can’t afford to make mistakes.

Welcome, Kerri! First let me say, congratulations on your first release!

Kerri: Thank you so much, Emma. I’m thrilled for this opportunity to chat about my writing, books, and other projects!

Emma: Your bio mentions your education and career in the legal field. What exactly is your experience? Did you happen to work for the FBI?

Kerri: It is so funny that you mention a career with the FBI. Interestingly, it was always a dream of mine and one of the reasons that I pursued my degree in Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement. During college, I did apply for a position with the Bureau and was selected for the interview process. As fate would have it, I ended up moving to Japan for a couple of years and missed out on that job opportunity. Of course, as they say, everything happens for a reason!

Emma: Ooh! I definitely would have chosen Japan over the FBI.

I thought I read somewhere that the idea for Miss Taken came to you while in the shower. Please share!

Kerri: LOL, Emma! Yes, I’ve often said that my muse is a wicked woman indeed. It seems that she only visits me with story ideas while in the shower or bath tub. Perhaps it is only because those are the only moments during the day when I’m alone with my thoughts, but I like to think of her as being a trouble making muse.

Emma: It seems to be a good sort of trouble she’s causing though!

Your book trailer did an excellent job of capturing the feeling of the story. Did you enjoy making it?

Kerri: Thanks for asking about my book trailer. I made it before my book came out as a part of a marketing class that I was taking. I enjoyed the project so much that I’ve taken up a little side business of creating trailers for some author friends of mine. I’ve completed around 10 or so trailers for other authors now. I absolutely love the design and production process. It is very fulfilling to see a story come to life on screen.

Actually, I’m giving away a custom book trailer right now as a prize in one of the three huge prize packs in my current website contest. Authors should be sure to check that out if you’re interested in winning a trailer design for your book. Also, in May, I’ll be giving away a custom made trailer for the Brenda Novak Auction for Juvenile Diabetes Research in honor of my daughter who was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at the age of 2.

Emma: What an awesome prize, but I’m sorry, to hear about your daughter. However, knowing the awesome mother you are, I’m sure she’s well taken care of!

I’m curious about what you are working on now. I’ve seen on your blog allusions to two works in progress. Care to share?

Kerri: Oh, sure. I have so many book ideas fighting each other for time and space in my brain that it is difficult to concentrate on the current work in progress sometimes. I’m just now completing my second paranormal book that is a romantic comedy featuring a mother who just so happens to be a retired witch.

Speaking of paranormal projects, I’ll share a little news with you…I just got word that my first paranormal book which features a sexy shapeshifter entitled “Soul Searcher” will be released in September from Whispers Publishing! Woot!

Other than that, I’m venturing into my very first historical romance book that is set partly in Regency era England. It is a time travel book so it is not entirely historical but I’m having a blast doing the research for this book. More details to come on that project soon!

Emma: Congrats on the upcoming release! It sounds like you’re interests are just as varied as mine. Thank you for your time, Kerri, and good luck with your future books!

Kerri: Thank you so much Emma…best of luck to you as well. I know that great things are in store for you both personally and professionally, my friend.

I’d like to close by taking this opportunity to remind everyone about my current ongoing contest that is HUGE! There is still time to enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 amazing Red Carpet Prize Packs. Their total value is over $400 and includes such items as a diamond necklace, an MP4 player and more! Check out the Contest page on my website for details on how to enter at www.kerrinelson.com and be sure to watch my blog for more contests!