Lucinda lives in a small village in the English countryside, surrounded by rolling hills, cows and sheep. She started writing to fill time between jobs and is now firmly and unashamedly addicted.
Look, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, sometimes you need a bit of luck.
- Bear Grylls
Everyone likes to think that success in life is about hard work, but everything in life has an element of luck to it.
Horses and Harleys is a story of two wounded souls who find hope and healing through their interaction with each other and through their mutual love of horses.
As part of my research for the story, I looked into how animals can be helpful in the healing process, whether this is physical or psychological.
It’s LM Somerton in the erotic author spotlight this week, and you can enjoy finding out all about this lovely writer in her feature below. There are also three free excerpts from her hot novels to enjoy!
We are excited about the launch of Pride Publishing and to help celebrate their launch, will be introducing you to some of their fabulous authors each week.
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Testing Lysander follows a shorter story,Picturing Lysander. Had you known you’d write a full-length sequel?
Yes, I did. When Totally Bound asked me to be part of the What’s his Passion anthology, the deal was to follow up with a full length story. I think it’s a great idea – readers get a taste of characters they might like, then the chance to get to know them better.
As a writer, I readily admit to coming from a biased viewpoint however, as one of the main characters in my latest release is a photographer who is very passionate about his art, I’ve tried to look at both sides of the argument. Honestly. The phrase is a well-worn cliché but its longevity suggests there might be some truth at its root. Today we are bombarded with image-rich content.
How did you feel when your first novel was accepted for publication?
Disbelieving – I thought it was a mistake. Then euphoric. Then nauseous because I was convinced that no-one would like what I wrote.
Three of my favorite fellow romance authors:
• Sean Michael. I confess I am a bit of a fangirl when it comes to Sean. His were some of the first M/M books I read and I'm still an avid collector of his series. Being published in the same anthology (What's His Passion) was a real writing high.
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How do you go about writing the BDSM elements in your books?
Research! Not personally though. I have good friends in the lifestyle and they are very willing to try out new toys and report back. There are lovely people out there in internet land who are appreciative of authors who portray BDSM in a positive way and are very happy to offer insights and advice. It’s a really great community.
Did you have to do a lot of research about biker gangs for this story?
My research focussed mainly on language and terminology. I looked in to the history of gangs and the various clubs that exist today. However, The Wyverns aren’t typical. You wouldn’t catch them riding around Charming with SAMCRO, so I felt able to take a few creative liberties with their lifestyle.
How many times have you heard that the Inuit have a huge number of words for snow? It’s an essential element of their culture and understanding the stuff can be the difference between life and death. There are over a million words in the English language, which is one heck of a playground for a writer, so it’s intriguing that there is only one word for love.
To what extent do you believe that it takes courage to give in when resisting temptation?
I wouldn’t apply this to all temptations — chocolate for example, it doesn’t take much courage to give in to that! But feelings are different and I think people often believe they must resist following their heart rather than their head. The courage comes from taking a chance that what the heart tells them may just be right…
You live in a small village in the English countryside, so how much do these surroundings affect your inspiration?
I haven’t used my village as a setting yet, though it has potential! I do use places that I’ve been — often my favourite parts of the country. I used Cumbria in Mountain Rescue and Exmoor in The Portrait, both very special to me. The Edge series is set in London and North Yorkshire, so full of contrasting landscapes…
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