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AN INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR
I
asked Terri about the research that went into writing a story that takes place
partially in the ancient past. Here is her reply:
If you
ever really think about it, the history of mankind is an interesting one. Sure,
there’s a lot of information and material out there to explain a host of
things—most of it our current history. But there’s SO much more we don’t know
about, in particular about our ancient past.
The
pyramids. Stonehenge. Venus of
Willendorf. Chauvet Cave. Python Cave. Oh man…the list is endless.
It’s
these unknowns that spark my interest and get my creative side really going.
Because there’s so much mystery behind our history, I’m intrigued by who came
before us. You know, the ancients. Our ancestors. The beings who were here and,
somehow, got us to where we are today. Archaeologists and historians and people
who are far smarter about this stuff than I’ll ever be have all these wonderful
explanations of who we are and where we came from and what our lives were like
before we became a civilized people.
But you
gotta admit, it’s a limited point of view because none of us were there.
When I
started writing Covet (Book 2 of the
Past Life Series), I knew that David and Lottie’s relationship was a very old
one. And David, being the Alpha Male he is, had a specific past I wanted to
uncover. And finding it, believe it or not, came quickly for me. As that Alpha
Male, I could so easily picture him in Paleolithic times. The whole “I am your
male, you are my female” kind of mindset. But I also knew that the caveman
mentality was a very limited one, especially when thinking about the people of
this very curious and very unknown era.
I mean,
think about it. We’re learning that people who lived tens of millennia ago were
capable of abstract thinking that we’ve never given them credit for until
recently. And the mysteries behind their lives? Just mind-boggling.
So,
being the curious writer I am, I started researching for some level of
authenticity. But the problem with doing this, at least for me, is that the
research becomes like an onion peel. Layer after layer, I kept peeling away
more at my research, digging deeper and deeper until my fascination took over
to the point that I’d lose entire DAYS doing it. Fun, yeah, but not good for
the writing!
Still,
it makes me wonder…
Just
think of all the history that’s been lost, because of destructive weather or time
simply taking its toll.
Just
think of all the artifacts and history still buried beneath our feet,
undiscovered.
Well, that’s
what I love to write about. And that’s exactly what I did.
Thank
you for having me here today. I hope you enjoyed my little foray into the past,
and I also hope you enjoy reading Covet.
A piece of my heart, and a little of our history, is inside it.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Everyone wants something.
Even if it belongs to someone else.
And some will destroy the very thing they want, just so no one
else can have it.
Professional soldier David Bellotti's latest mission seems simple:
steal the key card to a drug lord's compound so the empire can be infiltrated
and destroyed. But when David discovers evidence of his lover Lottie’s possible
infidelity, his mission turns personal. He searches for answers others would
kill to keep buried and discovers a link to the past he's been trying hard to
ignore.
Ancient lives, twelve thousand year old secrets, murder, and
primal instincts lead David on a journey through past lives and present
danger—all to save the woman he loves.
Find your way back through history, when hunter-gatherers roamed
and David and Lottie's past incarnations began. The Reading Café calls Covet,
Book Two of the Past Life Series, "An amazing and fascinating storyline of
suspense, mystery, betrayal, hatred and love."
AN EXCERPT
Loud
laughter broke out at a nearby table and I used the pulsating lights that
illuminated the dance floor to scan the nightclub again. I watched the dealer,
careful not to draw attention to myself. He sat on a sofa set back in a dark
corner, surrounded by women, beefy bodyguards, and empty bottles of Cristal.
And I waited for the lynch pin—the person who was going to set the wheels in
motion for the night.
“She’s
playing with her hair and she’s staring at you, Bellotti. I think she’s going
to make a move soon.”
“Wipe
that grin off your face or I'll do it for you,” I told Galen.
“I’m
just waiting for the fireworks.” Galen laughed as he picked up his glass. “What
line are you going to use this time? You have an arsenal that always seems to
piss off women.”
“I
don’t piss them off,” I said. “They just aren’t used to honesty. Which doesn’t
say a whole lot for relationships or dating these days, does it?”
Galen
shrugged. “I think you’re jaded. You walk in with attitude and Armani, turn
heads, and then moan about the unwanted attention you get.”
I
studied the two of us in the mirror, both in designer clothes, both trying to
blend in with the upscale crowd. Only Galen didn't have the harshness on his
face that I did. People probably looked at me tonight and saw someone who
wanted to break a face. In reality, it was exhaustion. I really needed that
damned vacation.
“You’re
making too big a deal out of this,” I said.
I
was going to say more but stopped when I saw our lynch pin walk into the club.
She positioned herself near a granite column off to the side of the dance
floor, all long legs, blonde hair, and killer body in a tight blue dress.
Lady
in Blue slinked through the crowd, every man's head turning as she moved. Galen
stilled and said, “Wow.”
“We're
a go,” I said, setting down the beer.
SPECIAL LINKS
You can read about Terri at
http://terriponce.com/.
If you love social media, you can also
find Terri on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Terri.Ponce.Author and on
Twitter at https://twitter.com/TerriPonce. Come visit. She’d love to hear from
you!
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Terri will be
awarding one free Ecopy of Covet (Book 2 of the Past Life Series) and In This
Life (Book 1 of the Past Life Series), to a randomly chosen commenter at each
stop and a Grand Prize of a $50 Amazon gift card to one randomly drawn commenter
during the tour.Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here:
