Six of A Story With Author Kay Springsteen
One of the reasons I like this stint on the APA Blog, is because I get to meet authors who are passionate about what the stories they've created. My guest today, is Kay Springsteen and even a curorsay glance at her website, will tell you that she is a romance writer. Kay has many titles but Elusive Echoes is the second book in the Echoes of Orson's Folly series and has recently been released and it was the book we chatted about for Six of A Story.
Kay's quirky fact made me look twice:
"I write best when my muse spins her web outside my window. Argiope aurantia, commonly known as the "black and yellow garden spider", or "writing spider." " but when she sent me beautiful pictures she had taken herself, I began to understand.
Elusive Echoes can be purchased from Astraea Press or Amazon
They’re two people caught between friendship and something more; they can’t move forward, and they can’t let go.
Drawn together from early childhood, Sean McGee and Melanie Mitchell seemed destined for each other. But at age thirteen, Melanie was wrenched from the people she loved and forced onto a path she loathed. Sean was no stranger to people leaving, but losing Melanie devastated him. When she suddenly reappeared in Orson’s Folly, Sean was overjoyed. The Melanie who came home, though, wasn’t the same girl. She’s got a harder edge and she’s obviously hiding something, but Sean no longer knows how to reach her.
Returning to Orson’s Folly as an adult, all Melanie wanted to do was forget the years she spent away. But she soon learned that going home didn’t mean she could return to her old life—or her childhood sweetheart, Sean. Even their mutual attraction to one another hasn’t rebuilt the bond of trust and closeness they once shared. It’s been seven years since she returned and now everything Melanie wants to forget has broadsided her. She must confront her demons and relive her past in an unexpected way or risk losing the only man she’s ever loved. But even if she succeeds, Sean might be lost to her anyway.
Drawn together from early childhood, Sean McGee and Melanie Mitchell seemed destined for each other. But at age thirteen, Melanie was wrenched from the people she loved and forced onto a path she loathed. Sean was no stranger to people leaving, but losing Melanie devastated him. When she suddenly reappeared in Orson’s Folly, Sean was overjoyed. The Melanie who came home, though, wasn’t the same girl. She’s got a harder edge and she’s obviously hiding something, but Sean no longer knows how to reach her.
Returning to Orson’s Folly as an adult, all Melanie wanted to do was forget the years she spent away. But she soon learned that going home didn’t mean she could return to her old life—or her childhood sweetheart, Sean. Even their mutual attraction to one another hasn’t rebuilt the bond of trust and closeness they once shared. It’s been seven years since she returned and now everything Melanie wants to forget has broadsided her. She must confront her demons and relive her past in an unexpected way or risk losing the only man she’s ever loved. But even if she succeeds, Sean might be lost to her anyway.
1. In the book blurb, it is hinted that something happened to Melanie. Can you tell us something about what has happened to this girl to change her? Some insight into her life away from idyll?
During her time away, she became embroiled in the work of the grift - con games.
2. During the time that Melanie was away from Sean's life, did he try to find her?
2. During the time that Melanie was away from Sean's life, did he try to find her?
He tried to figure out how to find her but he was only 14 and soon after Mel left, Sean's family life took a dramatic turn itself.
3. From the excerpt, it seems that Sean is rather guarded. Why?
3. From the excerpt, it seems that Sean is rather guarded. Why?
Family history and a lot of time spent talking only to horses made him a tad awkward and when Mel returned she wasn't the same girl. She was probably a little intimidating considering she wasn't talking about what had happened to her.
4. Both of these characters, read with a lot of depth. Who would you say is the stronger of the two?
4. Both of these characters, read with a lot of depth. Who would you say is the stronger of the two?
They have about equal strength, but Sean's is quiet strength. He's used to being the pillar that holds up the roof. He's strong because in a lot of instances, there was no one else to fill the role. Mel has a hard survivor's edge to her (now) and she's strong and tough because she had to be as well.
5. Can you tell us more about Sean? If we were to all hang out with him, what would he want us to go do?
5. Can you tell us more about Sean? If we were to all hang out with him, what would he want us to go do?
Sean's a quiet man. The only reason he likes to hang at the bar is that's where he sees Mel. Give him a horse and a long ride in the country and he's a happy man.
6. Is there a message in this novel you'd like readers to come away with?
6. Is there a message in this novel you'd like readers to come away with?
Love will find a way. In the end, love will win if it's meant to be.
Learn more about Kay by visiting her website here
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I'm a newbie to the Christian fiction romance genre, but it does sound like a good read.
ReplyDeleteLoved the spider pictures :o) Good luck with your new release, Kay.
ReplyDeleteThis book is AMAZING! It's a favorite of mine along with anything Kay writes! Great interview
ReplyDeleteLove all the hints at tragedy and twists and turns - everything we see as a teenager seems so different as an adult and can really affect our lives and life choices. This book sounds fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove the reply to number 5.
ReplyDeleteAPA---You should really make it a condition of posting an author's book that they check back and respond to comments. It could be what keeps people from commenting--its kept me from commenting in the past. In my opinion, I think an author would WANT to do that. You guys work so hard to promote authors but they should also be promoting themselves. I love C.S.'s interviews! Not the standard.
Thanks for all the replies to this interview-C.S. does a great job and it was a lot of fun learning about Kay and seeing her spider pictures.
ReplyDeleteHadden--I think imposing a condition like that would go over like a lead balloon :o)