Wynter’s Journey
by Jennifer DeCuir
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Genre: Contemporary Romance
(A 2nd place winner in the 2013 ECO contest)
About the Book:
A childhood promise brings Wynter and Sam together again after tragedy ripped them apart over ten years earlier. Fate has given him a second chance to tell her how he feels. This time he's not going to run.
More Romance Please is happy to present some thoughts shared by author Jennifer DeCuir:
Building
Scallop Shores
People have asked me where I got the idea for
Scallop Shores, the small town series I write for Crimson Romance. I grew up in
a small town. I modeled it after my own hometown. Easy peasy, right? But when I
started to think about it, I realized that some of it came from the town
itself, but some of it came from cherished memories – of places/businesses that
no longer exist.
Where did Logan’s Bakery come from? That actually
developed less from my own memories than from talks with my grandparents. My
grandfather used to walk down to the bakery for coffee and a donut with his
buddies, every weekday morning after he retired. So if Logan’s seems a bit
old-fashioned, it is – based on memories that are close to fifty years old now.
And I find that pretty cool.
In my newest release, Wynter’s Journey, readers are
introduced to The Book Nook. I didn’t even realize I’d based this on a real
bookstore until I stopped to think about it. Some of my fondest memories were
of spending Friday evenings at the bookstore with my dad, while my mom took my
sisters into the grocery store for the weekly shopping trip. I’d spend my
precious allowance money on a new Nancy Drew book or one of the Laura Ingalls
Wilder books. It was so quiet in there. I’d plop down in a bean bag chair and
be half done with the book before I’d even paid for it.
The little library where my character, Bree, is the
children’s librarian has been replaced by a much bigger facility that I haven’t
been lucky enough to visit…yet.
Gifford’s Grocery, the small town grocery store
that’s first mentioned in Drawn to Jonah, is based on one of my first jobs. I
worked in the deli and occasionally as a cashier at the local IGA for four
years. The owner would sing Boyz II Men ballads to me over the loudspeaker,
because he knew how embarrassed it made me. The store has long since closed,
the owner retired and living in Florida. Folks no longer have to go two towns
over for a real supermarket, as they finally have one of their own.
Do I sit down and draw out a map with each business,
house and historic landmark clearly identified? Nope. I just take a stroll down
memory lane. I don’t have a clear beginning and ending for the Scallop Shores
series. I do have a couple more businesses that I want to go back and revisit
in my mind. I love that I get to re-experience cherished memories just by
creating the town of my youth. And if I can take readers along on my journey,
possibly awakening some of their memories in the process, then that makes it
all the better.
Welcome to Scallop Shores, Maine. Take a look
around. Stay as long as you’d like. We’re glad you came to visit. J
Five of Hearts
by Jennifer DeCuir
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Genre: Contemporary Romance
About the Book:
Shannon is a single mom to triplets. Dean is a former boy band
member hiding from the latest fake paternity scam. They couldn't be more
wrong for each other. Sometimes falling in love is more about chance than
choice.
Drawn to Jonah
by Jennifer DeCuir
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Genre: Contemporary Romance
(a RONE 2014 Nominee and 2nd place winner in the 2012 ECO contest)
About the Book:
Quinn finds new purpose in life caring for the local handyman's daughter and teaching the sexy single dad how to read. He knows he owes her a huge debt, but he'll start by giving her his heart.
About the Author:
Jennifer DeCuir writes small town contemporary romances while wrangling two kids, a husband who acts like a big kid and three neurotic pets. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she can’t get enough sunshine or caffeine. Her series Scallop Shores, published by Crimson Romance, is based on her hometown of York, Maine. When she isn’t writing, she is either crocheting or at the craft store adding to her massive yarn stash.
Author Contacts:
Cary, thanks for allowing me to visit - and gush about my hometown and the town of my heart, Scallop Shores. I really appreciate it. <3
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome, Jen. Glad to have you!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. I can't wait to read these.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. I'm heading to Scallop Shores right now! Much success with your series, Jenn.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! I love the peek behind the scenes of Scallop Shores.
ReplyDeleteThanks, ladies. I hope you enjoy your "visit" to Scallop Shores. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful to hear how you developed the little town in your series, Jen. When you love the places you write about, readers can't help but love them too.
ReplyDeleteLove the post. Wish you continued success in Scallop Shores and everywhere!
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