The lovely Lisa Day is in the ludis today for a chat. We're going to be chatting about her latest release Love & Betrayal on the Santa Fe. So pour a cuppa and get comfy as we get to know more about Lisa and her novel.
Tell us three little known facts about Lisa Day:
Lisa would have been the weird ole lady next door with the zillion cats, except her husband turned her into a dog lover as well. She's still weird, but her dog chases the cat away.
I've had lived in over 100 homes in my life time.
When adversity struck I decide to became a drunk. When, I realize just how much money that entailed I decide I was too cheap to do that. Leaving me no choice, but to face life straight on.
We’re celebrating your book Love & Betrayal on the Santa Fe today. Can you tell us about it?
Calico showed up one day and wanted her adventure told. I started to tell it when she springs it on me she had other women traveling with her. Each had a story of their own. SO six women head west after committing to be a mail-order bride.
Did you have a part of the story you most enjoyed writing? Why?
Calico's and Tasa's first love scene. I don't usually do sweet and gentle. This one was that and more. I hoped I was to bring Tasa's tenderness toward her to the full.
Would you share a bit of it with us?
This woman and the feelings she seemed to evoke in him was healing him. For the first time in years he wanted to see tomorrow. All because she stirred his heart, mind, and body as no one else ever had.
Calico’s sigh pulled Tasa from his thoughts He re-situated himself and turned toward her. He stroked her arm. There were tears.
“Calico, I hurt you?” he asked.
Looking at him she grinned, “No.”
“No. Then why do you cry?” He continued to run his fingers up and down her arm.
She twisted her whole body onto her side. Looking straight at him, she said, “Because you didn’t”
A very confused man stared speechlessly back at her. Calico slid closer and rested her head against his chest. Before another second passed, his arms wrapped tightly around her.
Then Tasa understood that she accepted him, and she was pleased with his gentle manner toward her. His heart beat faster and desire within him flared as his craving for her returned in earnest.
What drew you to write historic fiction?
An easy question, I always like the genre but found the Historical Fiction from the American frontier became an all time favorite..
If you could spend a day inside one of your novels which one would it be and what would you do
I thought this would be easy to answer than discovered-no, it's not. It's like asking which of your children do you love more. I can only answer this way. It depends which book fills my thoughts for the day.
Right now I'm working on a new story so Talon Eagle is who I'd be spending my time with, and I
never will say how we're spending that time.
Did you learn something about yourself or your writing while penning Love & Betrayal on the Santa Fe?
Yes, Seeing the remains of the Santa Fe trail and New Mexico is now on my bucket list. I learned they didn't always circle the wagons like in the movies. And I learned many forts were not built with the famous stockade and gates around it.( Again with the movies.)
Tell us about three things on your writing desk (computer, notebook, pencil doesn’t count :)
Haha , it's billing paying day. Want to share some? So there is a mountain of papers sitting right next to the monitor.
The paperback book from 1988 that I intend to review next for my “Oldies but Goodies Review.”
A fashion mail order catalog with the dress I want inside. The one I wanted for months and they just won't put on sale. Still deciding “should I.' I usually wait until their out of my size or the color I want, while waiting for them to drop the price. Did I save the full price, or did I save the sale price when I can't get the dress I want? Oh the dilemma.
Do you have a favorite historic resource?
I begin on the internet with Wikipedia and expand from there.
What would you like to say to readers and fellow writers?
To my fellow writers:
I was totally blown away be to number of people doing the same things I wanted to do. To those of you who have became my friend. I value that friendship more than you know.
I encourage my fellow writers to share other author writings. Not only does it help them,
but you will feel better about the kind of person you are.
To readers:
Thank you. For without you we'd have no one to write for. If you liked a book please review it or tell the writer. If you disliked it don't tear it to shreds if you review it. One man's treasure is another mans' trash.
Where can we find Lisa Day?
Here's where I hang out:
Thank you! Elise for letting slip in among all the wonderful happenings at the Gladiator's Pen
About Love & Betrayal on the Santa Fe
In 1859 the opportunities for women are scant unless one wishes to take a chance. Calico Benson, a gently-bred woman who wants the security of marriage and family, answers an ad in the “Matrimonial News,” where men advertise for wives. Along with five other women, Calico sets out on the Santa Fe Trail hoping to find love at the end of the trip. What they all find is nothing short of a hellish nightmare of a journey.
Follow Calico and the others while they seek safe haven at the end of the Santa Fe Trail. Join them as they meet both the civil and the savage on their passage.
For your copy: Love & Betrayal on the Santa Fe
Thank you Lisa for stopping by Gladiator's Pen :) You're always welcome :)
Have you read Love & Betrayal on the Santa Fe or one of Lisa's other books?
Oh, how cool..Thank you!
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