You're fairly well known as a YA author,
why did you decide to start writing romance as well?
My life-long love
affair with reading knows no bounds. I find it hard to write in only one genre
when I enjoy reading so many. While I plan to right much more YA (I have to
finish the Farsighted series, after
all), I'm also drawn to romance in particular. Who doesn't love a happy ending
that leaves the reader feeling warm and cozy? My cheerful romances help to
counterbalance my dark and brooding YA. Together, they form the complete
picture of who I am as an author. I wouldn't trade either for the world!
What are you doing differently with one pen
name versus the other? Are you worried that the two different names will
fracture your author identity?
It's definitely
scary starting all over with a new pen name. I have 9 books out as Emlyn Chand,
and this is just my first as Darby. YIKES! My publisher and I decided it would
be best for me to take on this new romance alias to protect my younger readers
from accidentally picking up a book they shouldn't be reading. My Bird Brain Book series is for readers
ages 3 and up, while Walk Away with Me
is really only for the 18+ crowd.
At first it was
difficult figuring out where Emlyn ended and Darby began, but now I've really
started getting into the whole multiple personalities thing. Yes, I have to
start over with my author brand, but on the other hand... I get to start over!
I've learned so much since first releasing Farsighted
back in October 2011. I now have the opportunity to do everything better,
stronger, faster. Maybe the lessons I learned as Emlyn will unlock a higher
success for Darby. I don't know what the future holds, but I'm so excited to
find out!
What is your favorite thing about the
romance genre?
The idea that no
matter how bad things get, everyone in entitled to a happily-ever-after.
You dedicated Walk Away with Me first to your dogs and then to your husband—why?
As much as I love
my husband, this book really was written for the dogs. The two dogs in the book
are modeled after our three dogs at home. My Lhasa Apso, Rugby ,
played a huge role in my love story with my husband. In fact, during our early
days dating, Rugby would get so upset when Falcon wasn't
around that he refused to eat, to play, to do anything but mope around and try
to electrocute himself by chewing on cables. True story!
Dogs are such
loving, intelligent creatures, and it breaks my heart that so many of them are
without homes. Walk Away with Me
isn't just an opus dedicated to my
dogs but to all rescue dogs. There's
even a special section in the back of the book where I talk about my lovable
mutts, how they came to me, and why everyone should consider giving one of
these wonderful animals a second chance at life.
What kind of reader will enjoy Walk Away with Me?
Obviously, I
primarily had a female audience in mind, but if fellas are willing to give it a
chance, I think they'll find Charlie is a woman they can get behind. Lovers of
animals, nature, Thai food, and Cesar Milan will also enjoy the story :-)
About Walk Away with Me
A man with a painful past, a woman who
fears commitment, and a dog with only one more chance at life--together, can
they find love?
***
What is Charlie
Rockwell supposed to do when the sad Rottweiler's eyes connect with hers
through the TV screen and work their way straight into her heart? She adopts
him without a second thought or the slightest knowledge how to take care of the
large, needy dog with the traumatic past.
Ethan Porter is
not happy when a savage Rottweiler picks a fight with his mild-mannered Golden
Retriever at the dog park. But his anger quickly dissipates when tears begin to
form behind the eyes of the dog's beautiful owner--eyes that are far too
familiar for his liking. Disregarding his instincts, Ethan can't deny her plea
when she asks him to teach her the basics of dog ownership.
Can he ignore the
fact that she bears a strong resemblance to his ex and finally learn to trust
again? Will she find committing to both man and dog more exciting than the
freedom of a single, unrestrained life?
Walk Away with Me is just $2.99 for the eBook and $9.95 for the
paperback. Here are all the links you'll need: Amazon
US, Amazon
UK, Barnes
& Noble, Smashwords, Kobo
Books, GoodReads.
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"Lovable characters, compelling plot,
and an exciting twist that will leave you on the edge of your seat
as Charlie and Ethan find their happily-ever-after." ~ Lucy
Kevin, New York Times bestselling author of THE WEDDING KISS
Darby Davenport never believed in love--that is, until it
happened to her. Now she's a firm believer that every story is a love story,
and has taken to writing out her favorite romantic fantasies and sharing them
with the world.
Darby, who also writes young adult and children's fiction
under the pen name Emlyn Chand, lives
in suburban Detroit with her own personal soul mate--fellow writer, Falcon Storm--and private zoo,
which includes a music-loving Sun Conure, hyper-active Golden Retriever, and
two scrappy little rescue mutts.
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