Here’s a tantalizing blurb for Fairyproof:
When Monique finds out her brother, Kieran, is planning her future with the one fairy she wants nothing to do with, she seeks refuge in the human world. Now Kieran fears she will be the next victim in a string of murdered fairies and is determined to bring her home.
Hiding should be a breeze. She can control any human with a flirtatious smile and an attraction spell. Until, meets Daniel Elliot, the only human who’s immune to both.
A year ago, Daniel’s fiancée disappeared with the engagement ring, an Elliot family heirloom. He’s ready to move forward with his life, but his mother’s obsession with retrieving the ring makes that impossible. Then Monique walks into his office to apply for a job.
Daniel and Monique can’t deny their attraction, but will the reason he’s Fairyproof be too much to overcome?
**And because Constance is so Awesome she let me do an interview too… so read on and get to know the Fabulous Constance Phillips!**
Me: What was the first book you read that grabbed you? What genre? Who is the author?
C.P: Okay. Don’t laugh. But the first books that I remember grabbing my attention are the old children’s “Encyclopedia Brown” books. I loved them and would devour them and then rush to the library to get more. Once I read through all of them, I started again, before moving on to the Little House on The Prairie books. Those early reads ignited my love of books and as I grew up, so did my taste.
I’ve always loved a happily ever after, so the migration to romance novels happened in my mid-teens. It was probably about that same time that I fell in love with paranormal and sci-fi.
Me: Is there an author that you get fan-girl crazy over? Have you ever met him/her? Do you want to?
C.P: I’m a huge paranormal fan, and love so many of the well-known authors, but as far as “fan-girl” crazy goes, it would have to be Sherrilyn Kenyon. I did get to meet her at RWA National conference a couple years ago, and was a mess!
Me: What’s your:
- Favorite color? Purple
- Favorite season? Late Spring, early summer. Warm weather, lots of sun.
- Favorite Hero – movie or book? Got to go with Acheron (from Kenyon’s Dark Hunters books)
- Snack weakness (food or drink)? Chocolate. Got to be semi-sweet chocolate.
- What’s your Astrological sign? Scorpio
- Do you write sweet and cuddly or toe-curling steamy lovin’ stories? I have to say it’s closer to sweet and cuddly, it’s always about the emotions and motivations behind the actions.
- Do you read sweet and cuddly or toe-curling steamy lovin’ stories? I read both types, but have especially love a good toe-curling steamy story!
Me:What’s on your desk when you write?
C.P: I do have a desk at home and at my work-office, but I actually write very little at either one As a lot of others, I’m so busy with a day-job and family obligations, that I write every time I have an extra ten minutes, which means my desk can be a table in a coffee shop, the front seat of my car if I’m waiting to pick someone up, or in my comfy recliner at home.
Me: Do you write to music or quiet? If you do write with music, can you share one song that’s significantly impacted this story?
C.P: More times than not, I write with music. Sometimes it’s background noise that I put on to ignore and help me focus more on the words in front of me. More often, though, it will be songs that remind me of the characters I’m writing. In one of my recent manuscripts, my hero is a Beach Boys fan, so if I need to get into his head, I dig out those songs of summer.
Me: What’s your favorite line from your most recent release? Why?
C.P: “The park looming ten stories below, a bit of nature captured between the high-rise office buildings, reminded her of the world she ran from. It was a slice of serenity amidst a chaotic city, and a dynamic illustration of the two worlds she was caught between.” This line is very early in the book, Fairyproof, and I just think it sums up Monique’s conflicts and gives a sense of setting.
Me: What’s next? You don’t have to get specifics – but feel free to leave a tantalizing snippet or cryptic hook.
C.P: I’m finishing up another paranormal project that is not connected to Fairyproof. It is a story about second chances that is close to my heart. I’m also working on a sequel to Fairyproof featuring Monique’s brother, Keiran. Then there’s that contemporary with the Beach Boy lovin’ hero… what is it they say, no rest for the wicked 
Me: Who is your favorite character from Greek Mythology OR which Olympian would you want to be? And why?
C.P: Okay…by far the hardest question! How can one choose a favorite? As a creative person, I suppose I (we) should give Apollo some love. Since I write romance, Aphrodite deserves some props too. Truly…I’m such a fan it’s so hard to pick and choose Feel free to attach an image, book trailer, etc. you’d like me to use, as well as all of your links so it’s all right here for the reader!
Constance Phillips lives in Ohio with her husband, two ready-to-leave-the-nest children, and four canine kids. Her perfect fantasy vacation would involve hunting Dracula across Europe with her daughter, who also digs that kind of stuff. When she’s not writing about fairies, shifters, vamps, and guardian angels, she’s working side-by-side with her husband in their hardwood flooring business. Constance is actively involved in her local Romance Writers of America chapter (MVRWA) and the Southeast Michigan chapter of the United States Pony Club. When not writing or enjoying the outdoors, she loves reality television or can be found at a Rick Springfield concert (just look for the pink Converse high tops).
Constance blogs regularly at www.constancephillips.com. You can also follow her on Twitter or friend her on Facebook.
Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous cover, the inside look at the book, and letting us get to know you, too! Happy Friday!
