When I write a book, itβs pretty much as though Iβm trying to describe the movie
thatβs 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. Iβm not one of those writers who does story boards and collages and
collects images to inspire me as I write, mostly because I canβt 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: Iβve 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. Heβs got Beauβs essential qualities: Masculine. Knows
how to wield a brooding silence. And, of course, those eyes.
Then thereβs Lily. Sheβs tough, but underneath it all, sheβs incredibly
vulnerable. Sheβs also got an innate sexiness that men flock to, even when sheβs
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.
Iβm 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 Beauβs story is a classic tale of two people who think they donβt like
each other, but who find out that underneath all the stand-offishness and snark,
thereβs 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 Resortβs fanciest fine dining
restaurant and door-to-door transport. Dig deep to secure the attentions of one
of Montanaβs most eligible - and elusive - bachelors.
Lily Taylor knows Beau Bennett dislikes her, but that wonβt stop her from asking
him to volunteer for the Bachelor Auction sheβs organized to help her friend
Molly provide for her tragically injured son, Josh. If Beauβs 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 isnβt 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 heβs
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 donβt dislike each other quite as much as they
thought.
In fact, maybe itβs just the oppositeβ¦
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 βNeighboursβ and co-creating teen
drama series βKaraoke Highβ. 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 isnβt writing, she
loves reading, cooking, going to the movies and buying shoes.
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