I love
the town of Serendipity. Is it based on a real town?
CP: Serendipity is a figment of my imagination except that I live in
a town that is the same forty minutes outside of New York City. Like most of my books that are set in fictional north east towns,
there are elements that are drawn from places I’ve been or things I’ve seen or experienced.
Do you
feel like each of the books in the series can be viewed as stand-alone books or
do they need to be read in order?
CP: The romance in each of the
books can be viewed as stand alone. The conflict and the brothers pasts carry over from book to book but I do my best to
give an overview in each story without boring the reader who has already read and experienced the
information in prior books. I always recommend readers
start with the first book and go in order but if a reader happens to pick up a
later book in the series I am sure they can keep up!
I love
each of the Barron brothers. Do you have a favorite?
CP: Really? You want me to
answer that? Each brother owns a piece of my heart. Seriously. Though currently as I’m writing him, Dare is pretty darn special. Then again, so was Ethan, as was Nash …
Do you
see any of the secondary characters from Serendipity getting their own book in
the future?
CP: Absolutely! I hope to
continue in Serendipity and go forward with characters readers have met and
already come to know. No specific plans yet but
I hope to have a more definitive answer in the Fall.
Will
Tess play a role in both Nash’s and Dare’s stories?
CP: Tess will most certainly
play a role in each subsequent brother’s book. Nash and Tess have a lot
of work to do in forging a relationship and with Ethan and Faith on their
honeymoon as book 2 starts, Kelly is in charge. Which means if Nash wants to spend time with his new sister, he
has to also go through Kelly to do it. As for Dare’s story, Tess isn’t as prominent in the beginning although we do see her but by the
end, she plays a pivotal role in helping Dare get over his past.
What is
up next for you after Destiny (Nash’s book) and Karma (Dare’s book)?
CP: I’m honestly not 100% sure! Karma is due September 1 just a week
before Serendipity is released, so I’m sure there will be
serious conversations right after I hand in the story. I’d always like to hear what readers would most
want to see next, whose story they want, etc. So feel free to let me know!
Carly
Phillips is the New York Times Bestselling author of over
30 romance novels with contemporary characters and plotlines that today’s readers identify with
and enjoy. Carly is a stay at home
mom of 2 daughters (now almost old enough to read her books!), one soft coated
wheaten terrier and a brand new Havanese puppy. She’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact
with her readers. More information on Carly
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4 comments:
Big congrats on new release! Cannot wait to get my hands on it ASAP. Love your stories.
Welcome, Carly! I'm loving these books so far. Can't wait for this one to move up on my TBR list! So many books, so little time. LOL
Big congrats on the release to Carly! Great interview, Liza! :)
Thanks, all! And thanks for having me, Liza! :)
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