Let me welcome Jayne Rylon!
Do you have a specific writing style?
Hmm… probably. I’ve
learned from co-writing with Mari Carr that a lot of what I took for granted in
my own writing is really a style. Her
and I are very different in how we write.
I think readers must know within one paragraph of starting a Compass
book which one of us took the lead on it!
I’d say my style tends to be pretty dramatic. Not for everyone. I don’t like to stick to clichés if I can
help it and I try to always push the envelope, which may cross the
believability line for some audiences.
One of my fetishes in evaluating my own writing is eliminating
repeats. I hate echoed words! They drive me bananas. Sometimes I know this leads me to make
awkward vocabulary choices but I work a lot on finding a happy medium. To me, how
you say something should be as interesting as what you say. I think I have
times where I’m more successful at this than others but I always strive for
adding a little sparkle with my words and descriptions.
How did you come up with the title?
All of the books in the Hot Rods series are named after the
car the main hero or heroine of the book drives, along with an adjective that
describes them. King Cobra is about Eli,
the head of the Hot Rods garage. He
drives a Shelby Cobra. Future books in
the series are titled MUSTANG Sally, Super NOVA, REBEL on the Run, SWINGER
style, and BARRACUDA’s Heart. I have a
lot of classic car books and my husband is into hot rods so he’s been a big
help in getting my research right and providing me with fun trivia to use in
the books. I hope it comes through in
the stories!
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to
grasp?
Honestly, I think the entire Powertools series and now the
spin off Hot Rods series have been about the continuum of sexuality. I guess I feel like people aren’t always
straight or gay but that there are lots of shades in between. Each of the individual characters in these
books falls on a very different place in that spectrum. Some, like Mike, the foreman of the crew are
more straight but open-minded and I’d say James was just the opposite. Most of them fall somewhere in between,
though, and that flexibility has allowed the Crew to develop a unique
relationship that they are now willing to share with their friends. The Hot Rods are kind of different in that
they’re just starting and building their future state where the Crew had
already been established by the beginning of Kate’s Crew and were just waiting
for their ladies. The unknown allows for
a lot of angst and growing pains in the Hot Rods. I hope readers will be patient to watch the
full relationship unfold. Ultimately, I
think the stories are based on an underlying message of tolerance and
respecting the boundaries of the people around you even if they’re
unconventional.
Do you have any writing rituals that you do while writing?
Well… I have a set of rituals now but I feel like they may
be changing soon as many were born of necessity in the days when I had a full
time career as the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis for a Fortune 500
company in addition to writing. As of
writing this, I have just three days left working both jobs before becoming a
full time author! OMG & EEK. So… old rituals include writing in the dead
of night when the house is dark and quiet.
I usually am in my PJ’s and I used to write in bed on my laptop with my
husband sleeping next to me until we renovated a room in our house as my office
earlier this year. Hopefully, in my new
world, I will be getting up early, going to the gym then coming home to
write. Maybe have some Raman noodles or
spaghetti o’s for lunch then write some more until it’s time to start dinner
for Mr. Rylon. Hoping that I can reach
my word count goals while he’s at work and then actually get to spend some time
with him in the evenings, maybe while sneaking on Facebook or taking care of
the business of writing from the couch upstairs. That’s the plan anyway, let’s see what happens!
What types of books do you enjoy reading in your free time
or what do you like to do with your free time?
Honestly, I haven’t had any free time in the past five years
or so as I was working a full time career as the Manager of Financial Planning
and Analysis for a Fortune 500 company in addition to my career as an
author. As of the time I’m writing this
I have three more days in corporate America.
I am so looking forward to catching up on the hundreds of books I’ve
stockpiled in the past several years.
Some of my favorite authors include Suzanne Brockmann, Cindy Gerard,
Cherry Adair, SE Jakes, Lora Leigh, Shayla Black, Sophie Oak, Lexie Blake, JD
Robb, ah… too many to think of really!
In addition I’d like to maybe watch a little TV again. Not a lot, but I haven’t watched TV in five
years! Maybe just a dancing show or
Amazing Race since I love to travel.
Blurb:
Nothing’s sexier than seven men with hot rods.
Hot Rods, Book 1
After Eli’s mother died, his father honored her life’s
mission as a social worker by taking in several kids from the wrong side of the
tracks. Not all of them stuck, but those who did became Eli’s quasi family.
Their bonds, forged in fires set by their personal demons,
are unbreakable—or so Eli wants to believe. Especially since he and Alanso, his
best friend and head mechanic, witnessed the overpowering allure of polyamory
while visiting the Powertools crew.
Much as Eli would like to deepen the relationships among his
foster brothers and sister in the Hot Rods Restoration Team, he’s hesitant to
risk everything on a quick romp behind a stack of tires.
But when Eli catches Alanso exploring their mutual fantasy
at a known hookup spot in a public park, all bets are off. And Eli must decide
if it’s time to jump in full throttle—and trust his instincts to guide him
through the night. If the pair can dodge the potholes in their own
relationship, maybe they can race together toward the unconventional
arrangement with Mustang Sally they both desire.
Warning: Fasten your seatbelts, this is going to be a wild
(and naughty) ride!
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Prize Information:
Jayne is giving away a prize pack that will include a
variety of items including T-shirt, print copy of Pick Your Pleasure, flavored
lube, autographed cover flats, playing cards, keychain, etc. The rafflecopter
code for this is below. I have set it up so readers can comment daily to have
more chances to win.
