When I write a book, it’s pretty much as though I’m trying to describe the movie
that’s playing in my head, so when Fresh Fiction asked what the dream cast of
the movie version of BOUND TO THE BACHELOR would look like, I was ready to roll.
Sort of. I’m not one of those writers who does story boards and collages and
collects images to inspire me as I write, mostly because I can’t find images of
men or women who fit the idea in my head, I guess. But! I do have a few go-to
inspirations that get me started on my writing journey, and in the case of BOUND TO THE
BACHELOR, those two starting points were people who just happened to be
actors. How convenient!
First up, a confession: I’ve always been a tall, dark and handsome kind of girl.
Not sure why, but I just love a dark-headed man. There are, however, a couple of
blond men that I think are just STUNNING. Paul Newman is absolutely at the head
of that list. And since this is dream casting, I would totally want him to play
the role of Beau Bennet. He’s got Beau’s essential qualities: Masculine. Knows
how to wield a brooding silence. And, of course, those eyes.
Then there’s Lily. She’s tough, but underneath it all, she’s incredibly
vulnerable. She’s also got an innate sexiness that men flock to, even when she’s
doing something as mundane as buying toilet cleaner or posting a letter. I think
Jessica Biel might be a good fit for Lily - beautiful, built, but strong.
I’m just going to close my eyes and imagine those two tearing up the screen
together for a few minutes… Could someone pass the popcorn, please?
Lily and Beau’s story is a classic tale of two people who think they don’t like
each other, but who find out that underneath all the stand-offishness and snark,
there’s actually a fiery attraction and a lot of mutual respect and liking. I
loved writing their story - I hope you enjoy reading BOUND TO THE
BACHELOR when it releases on February 20.
You can find excerpts from the book and buy links over at the Tule website.
Your date with Marietta local Beau Bennett includes a day on the slopes at Big
Sky Resort, complete with a sumptuous meal in the Resort’s fanciest fine dining
restaurant and door-to-door transport. Dig deep to secure the attentions of one
of Montana’s most eligible - and elusive - bachelors.
Lily Taylor knows Beau Bennett dislikes her, but that won’t stop her from asking
him to volunteer for the Bachelor Auction she’s organized to help her friend
Molly provide for her tragically injured son, Josh. If Beau’s gorgeous face,
piercing blue eyes and chiseled body inspires the women of Marietta to dig into
their pockets for a good cause, then Lily will do whatever it takes to secure
his participation.
Beau Bennett isn’t sure how he wound up on the auction block being eyed up by
hundreds of eager women, but he knows who to blame for it - Lily Taylor, the
sexy, distracting, off-limits best friend of his kid sister. As far as he’s
concerned, the sooner this nightmare is over, the better.
The last thing either of them expects is for Lily to wind up bidding on - and
winning - Beau, or that their date will lead to Beau stepping in to save Lily
when her past comes back to haunt her. As Beau does his best to keep Lily safe,
they discover that maybe they don’t dislike each other quite as much as they
thought.
In fact, maybe it’s just the opposite…
About Sarah Mayberry
Sarah
Mayberry is the award-winning, best selling author of more than 30 novels.
She was born in Melbourne, Australia, and is the middle of three children. Sarah
picked up a love of romance novels from both her grandmothers and has always
wanted to be a writer. In line with this ambition, she completed a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Professional Writing and Literature. It took her ten years and
multiple attempts before her first book was accepted. During that time, Sarah
worked in magazine publishing and the television industry, contributing to the
internationally known Australian serial drama “Neighbours” and co-creating teen
drama series “Karaoke High”. Sarah currently splits her time between writing for
television and writing novels. She lives in Melbourne by the bay with her
husband and a small, furry Cavoodle called Max. When she isn’t writing, she
loves reading, cooking, going to the movies and buying shoes.
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