The
Georgia Corbins
Giveaway
Ali Philips never thought anything could be more devastating
than the day Levi and Tucker Corbin, her two best friends—her only
friends—moved away. Three years passed without a single phone call, text
message, or email from them and she’s resolved to the fact that she will
probably never see them again. Until one morning when she comes face-to-face
with Levi Corbin in physics class.
Little does she know, the Corbins have returned to Haldeen
with only one thing on their minds: winning Ali’s heart. Ali soon finds herself
in the middle of a love triangle she doesn’t want any part of. As she tries to
reclaim the friendships she’s lost and to adjust to the unfamiliar feelings
she’s having, she struggles with making the one decision that will forever
change their lives: Levi or Tucker Corbin?
She’s always had a special bond with Tucker and feels most
comfortable when she’s with him. But Levi brings her to life in a way she
didn’t think was possible and makes her feel things she didn’t think she would
ever feel. Torn between the two, Ali is certain of only one thing–by the time
it’s over, she’ll lose one of her best friends.
About the Author
Born and raised in the
small town of Mexico, New York, Kara was an only child who was forced to find
ways to entertain herself. Playing make believe with her Barbie dolls and
stuffed animals was her first real taste of storytelling before she became old
enough to develop a love affair with the written word.
In early 2010, Kara picked
up her very first erotic romance novel, and she was instantly hooked. She loves
to write contemporary romance, erotica, and young adult romance. Currently she
has several full-length novels in the works, a series of novellas, and a
handful of short stories. Kara is an active member of the CNY Creative Writers
Café and the CNY Romance Writers.
Today, Kara resides in
New Haven, New York with her husband, five kids, and three cats. When she's not
reading or writing, she's thinking about reading and writing. And when she's
not doing that, she's spending time with her family and friends.
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I asked Kara to answer a few of my wacky questions so we could all get to know her a bit better.
I asked Kara to answer a few of my wacky questions so we could all get to know her a bit better.
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Concerts
can be very expensive, who do you think is worth the splurge?
Aerosmith. I've
never personally seen them, but if they came anywhere close, I'd definitely
splurge for them. Also, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan. I'd give up body parts to
see them.
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How do
you choose your character names? Do you ever change their names mid-process?
I swear that
picking character names is the hardest part of the writing process for me. I
agonize over it. I have several baby name books I look through or I'll do a
Google search for names. Other times, names will just come to me. If I'm really
struggling to find a good name, I'll turn to social media. That's how I came up
with Tucker's name. I knew from the start I wanted Levi, but I was having a
really hard time coming up with a good, kind of unique, southern boy's name for
his brother. So, I opened myself up for suggestions on Facebook. There were a
lot of good ones. In the end, Tucker won.
Typically, once
I've chosen a name, that's it. I become invested in it and my characters become
that name. There has only been one time I've ever changed a character's name
mid-process, and she was a secondary character with a very small part, so it
wasn't too painful.
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Have you
ever read a book that you expected to enjoy but didn’t or, vice versa, read a
book that you didn’t expect to enjoy and fell in love with it anyway? Which
book?
The Hunger Games
trilogy. I watched The Hunger Games movie before I read the book. And I loved
the movie, so I just had to read the books. The first one was fantastic and I
had very high expectations for the second and third books. I was SO
disappointed and disgusted with how those books went I seriously wanted to
throw them across the room. I felt cheated out of what could have been an epic
story. Instead, I was left feeling like the author got bored with her
characters and didn't care what happened to them any longer so she just let
them crash and burn. It was horrible. I truly hope the second and third movies
are better. (This is the first time ever that I hope the movie doesn't stay
true to the books!)
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When
writing, do you share chapters with friends or beta readers as you go or do you
keep your projects secret until they are complete?
I always,
always, always, always, share everything I write with my critique partner. In
fact, I never submit anything until or unless it has first passed by my
critique partner. I cannot stress how important it is. He is always catching
things that I missed. Whether it be typos, inconsistencies with the characters,
or plot holes, his advice is invaluable. Things that make perfect sense to me
confuse him. And that is the kind of information I need to have so that I can
make the story clearer.
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What is
your go-to cocktail?
Hmmm, well, that
depends on where I am. Lol. Most of the time, it's either a Mudslide or
something fruity. I can't stand the taste of liquor, so whatever I drink has to
mask the taste or else I just can't stomach it.
Giveaway – Open Internationally
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Goodreads shelf for your chance to win an eCopy. The winner will be announced
on Kara’s blog. Good luck!