Ann Marie Walker and Amy K. Rogers share with Fresh Fiction their
inspiration
for the
Chasing Fire trilogy and Hudson Chase!
Jen: Hi, Ann and Amy! Thank you for joining us on Fresh Fiction! RELEASE
ME
is the second novel in the Chasing Fire trilogy and it’s the ongoing story
of
Alessandra and Hudson. I like that their story continues and each book
presents
them with another hurdle to their HEA. This isn’t as common in romance as it
is
in other genres although there are a few notable exceptions (Fifty
Shades
of Grey). When you were in the initial planning stages for Chasing
Fire, did you know you wanted Alessandra and Hudson’s story to span
three books or did it evolve as you wrote REMIND ME?
Ann and Amy: We had always planned for it to be a continuing series
similar to
Fifty Shades or Crossfire. While in each book Hudson and Alessandra
get a
temporary HEA, the ending of each book is structured a bit like the season
finale of a TV show.
Jen: Writing as a team does require a different approach than writing
solo. Can you tell us how you began writing together and what you’ve learned
as
you’ve written multiple books together?
Ann and Amy: We started off bonding over lemon drop martinis and our
love
of alpha males and British Supermodel David Gandy. Not long after that
Hudson
Chase sauntered into our lives with a story to tell. Over the past year
we’ve
learned a lot about our own strengths and weaknesses and how to best
complement
each other.
Jen: At the core of RELEASE ME is trust and forgiveness, and for Alessandra
and
Hudson trust does not come easily. I love that each book in the series
brings
them closer to revealing all their secrets. While their chemistry is
undeniable,
it’s those moments of trust when they’re vulnerable with each other that get
me.
What was your favorite scene (sexy or sweet) to write and why?
Ann and Amy: One of our favorite scenes is when Alessandra goes to
Hudson’s office to confront him. She’s unsure of what he’ll say or how he’ll
react and he’s unsure about her motivation. It’s a huge leap of faith for
both
of them.
Jen: There is something so deliciously tempting about Hudson. He’s
intelligent, ambitious, sexy, and with an edge of danger and mystery. Who
would
be your dream movie star pick for Hudson and why? And Alessandra?
Ann and Amy: When writing the Chasing
Fire series, we envisioned British Supermodel David Gandy as Hudson
Chase. We don't really have anyone in mind for Allie but several readers
have
suggested Blake Lively.
Jen: Can you give us a peek at what you both are working on in the
future?
Ann and Amy: We are working on something special for those people
wanting
a little more Hudson Chase.
Jen: Thank you, Ann and Amy for joining us!
Ann Marie Walker writes steamy contemporary romance and is co-author
of
the Chasing Fire series (REMIND ME, RELEASE ME, RECLAIM ME) from
Penguin
Books. She and her writing partner Amy K. Rogers met online and instantly
bonded
over their love of alpha males, lemon drop martinis and British supermodel
David
Gandy.
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Amy K Rogers writes contemporary romance and it the co-author of the
Chasing Fire series (REMIND ME, RELEASE ME, RECLAIM ME) from Penguin
Books. She and her writing partner met online and instantly bonded over
their
love of alpha males, martinis, and British supermodel David Gandy.
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The second in the “seriously sexy and sinfully steamy”* Chasing Fire series,
about a pain too deep to forgive and a passion too hot to forget...
Alessandra Sinclair knows that Hudson Chase is the last man she should want.
The
boy from the wrong side of the tracks has grown into a man who would do
anything
to get ahead, even if it means breaking Allie’s heart. But whenever she’s
near
him, the attraction between them is undeniable. And now that they’re working
together, keeping her distance from Hudson is almost as impossible as
keeping
her feelings in check...
Hudson already lost Allie once and he refuses to lose her again. He’s
determined
to use their new business partnership to rekindle the spark he knows is
still
there. Only the closer he gets to winning her over, the clearer it becomes
there
are still secrets that could tear them apart for good...
1 comment posted.
I'm not familiar with this series, but it sounds like it's the perfect read that you can really sink your teeth into (no pun intended)!! This will make the perfect read to round out the Summer, and I've put it on my TBR list. I'm normally not a big fan of trilogies, but this particular story probably has to be broken up into more than one book, so it's going to be a treat to read it. Congratulations on your latest book, and I'm sure it's going to do well!!
(Peggy Roberson 10:38am July 25, 2015)