Spotlighting Josephine Blake with GiveAway

BIO: 

Josephine Blake is a bestselling historical romance author who enjoys a quiet life on the outskirts of Portland, OR. Her debut novel, Dianna, hit the shelves in August of 2016. Before publishing her own work, she worked as a freelance fiction and ghostwriter for numerous clients.
Josephine Blake is happily married and freely admits that her husband is the inspiration for every bit of romance she ever writes.
She lives with her delightfully charming husband, Dalton, and a Persian kitty named Ruby. Both are equally feisty.
When she’s not writing, she’s chasing her nieces and nephews, spending time with her family, or thinking about what to write next!
She’d love to hear from you. Shoot her an email at admin@awordfromjosephineblake.com.

BOOK SPOTLIGHT 

In 1888 London, Isabel Vanderton is facing down the society gossips with defiance and indifference. As the only child of Marcus Vanderton, she is the rightful heir to the Vanderton fortune, and whoever dares to marry her will inherit the lot, winner take all.

As rumors of her ill health circulate, Isabel finds herself encountering suitor after suitor, no doubt hoping to win her hand—and her inheritance—before she passes to an early grave. 

An endless wave of greedy suitors is not the only thing Isabel has to contend with. Her legs are failing her, her body is weak, and she is being haunted by a man of such breathtaking beauty that he cannot possibly exist. 

But exist he does. Terrified of slipping into madness, Isabel tries to ignore the pull he has over her mind and her body as she suffers through encounter after encounter with a man no one but she can see.

Death is impatient. 

Since Isabel’s mother died thirteen years ago, he has watched her. He has haunted her for years, and now he has come to claim what is rightfully his. He will have Isabel at any cost.

Determined, Death sets out on a careful game of seduction that threatens Isabel’s very sanity. She will succumb to him, or she will suffer the consequences.

As Isabel bargains desperately for her soul, Jack the Ripper stalks the London streets, endangering everything and everyone Isabel holds dear. 


INTERVIEW
1 What is the first book that made you cry?
I wish I had a solid answer for this. Unfortunately, I can't remember that far back. The most recent book that made me tear up was Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.

2 What book title best describes your life?
?????? NO IDEA. lol

3 If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?
That dream you have? That one... you know... where you're married to an amazing man, and spend a lot of time exploring worlds you've never seen. That one with a fuzzy kitty on your lap, hot tea on your desk, and your fingers tap-tapping at the keyboard... It comes true. Just wait."

4 What made you want to become a writer?
Oh, well... That must have been all the crazy stories in my head. ;) Really, though, I think it was the work of other authors. I was ALWAYS a reader.

5 What book that you have read has most influenced your life?
Influenced my life? As far as works of fiction? I'm not gonna lie... Harry Potter is up there at the top of the list. I listen to J.K on audiobook whenever I need a second to breathe.

6 Does your family support your career as a writer?
OH YEAH. My family is my biggest support network. For example: my husband is my first proofer, my mother reads every book I write within a day or two and then lets me grill her for feedback, my Dad and Papa both read EVERY girlie novel I've put out, and my grandma is always begging for me to get them into print. They're amazing, and super, super supportive. :)

7 Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
My characters themselves are a combination of things. Some of them have attributes picked up from real people. Some of them completely write themselves on the page. I'm convinced that I actually have very little to do with it.

8 Does your book have a lesson? Moral?
LOVE CONQUERS ALL. lol. Every story, every time. I'm also noticing a running theme in my work... that the events we go through and the people around us truly mold us. Our pasts make us into the people we are today.

9 What has your experience been like as an Author? Bruises, Highlights, and lessons?
Well... You learn a lot in that first year. Truly. So... I've learned the importance of taking critique. I've learned that designing book covers is a second passion of mine, and I've learned that other authors are always happy to chat about the things they love. (Hint: It's books.) You can learn a ton by just listening to the advice given by writers that have been in the game longer than you.

10 What are you most looking forward to in the next 10 years?
The next ten years? Whoosh. I'm a one-day-at-a-time, fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kinda girl. I can't even tell you what I'd like to happen tomorrow, let alone what I'd like to happen in the next ten years. As far as writing goes, I'd like to finish up my new Hands of Fate series, then I'd like to get the rest of my books onto audiobook, and I'd really like to record them myself. Oh, and I'm really looking forward to the Historical Romance Retreat in California next September. I suppose we'll see how it all goes. :)

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GIVEAWAY

I can giveaway an ebook copy of any of my books, just give me a shout and let me know which one you would like. :)  To be enter you must leave contact info!