Welcome, Booklovers!
It’s Wednesday! Time to turn off the news, grab your coffee (or tea) cup, and join us for book talk. Our guest author is J.A. Dennam with her steamy, romantic suspense novel, Mercy of the Lawless.
Good morning, Julie. How do you take your coffee?
JAD: I prefer my coffee stout with heavy cream, but I drink it weak with a ¼ teaspoon of electrolyte drops and a dash of salt. My tummy thanks me for it, though I do treat myself to those occasional trips to Starbucks.
Ally: When you have a magic coffee pot, no request is beyond us. While I prepare our drinks, please tell readers something about yourself.
It’s Wednesday! Time to turn off the news, grab your coffee (or tea) cup, and join us for book talk. Our guest author is J.A. Dennam with her steamy, romantic suspense novel, Mercy of the Lawless.
Good morning, Julie. How do you take your coffee?
JAD: I prefer my coffee stout with heavy cream, but I drink it weak with a ¼ teaspoon of electrolyte drops and a dash of salt. My tummy thanks me for it, though I do treat myself to those occasional trips to Starbucks.
Ally: When you have a magic coffee pot, no request is beyond us. While I prepare our drinks, please tell readers something about yourself.
Bio:
Award winning author J.A. DENNAM resides in a small Kansas town with her husband and children. Creativity is her strong suit having nurtured a career as a western artist and graphic artist.
Storytelling, however, has been a part of her life since childhood. At six years old, insomnia forced her to endure many long, sleepless nights staring at the ceiling. After confessing her problem to her older sister, the two of them decided to tell each other stories to entice sleep; however, the inevitable snore always tore through her sister’s nose before she could utter the words Once Upon a Time. So the stories began to flow in silence, her imagination taking her to quiet, private places so enthralling, the sudden trick was to stay awake.
Those habits carried on to adulthood until the need to purge her stories demanded she put them in print. Her fascination with romance, fast cars, and adventure films is what structures her novels today.
Something unique/unusual that isn't in your regular bio: “I ride a tricked out 2006 Victory Vegas Jackpot.” (aka motorcycle)
Author Contacts:
Website: http://jadennam.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jadennamauthor/
Twitter: @JADennam
Instagram: ja_dennam
Goodreads: J.A. Dennam
Award winning author J.A. DENNAM resides in a small Kansas town with her husband and children. Creativity is her strong suit having nurtured a career as a western artist and graphic artist.
Storytelling, however, has been a part of her life since childhood. At six years old, insomnia forced her to endure many long, sleepless nights staring at the ceiling. After confessing her problem to her older sister, the two of them decided to tell each other stories to entice sleep; however, the inevitable snore always tore through her sister’s nose before she could utter the words Once Upon a Time. So the stories began to flow in silence, her imagination taking her to quiet, private places so enthralling, the sudden trick was to stay awake.
Those habits carried on to adulthood until the need to purge her stories demanded she put them in print. Her fascination with romance, fast cars, and adventure films is what structures her novels today.
Something unique/unusual that isn't in your regular bio: “I ride a tricked out 2006 Victory Vegas Jackpot.” (aka motorcycle)
Author Contacts:
Website: http://jadennam.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jadennamauthor/
Twitter: @JADennam
Instagram: ja_dennam
Goodreads: J.A. Dennam
INTERVIEW:
Ally: When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? What influenced that decision?
JAD: It was spring of 2001. I had a story in my head that had been festering there for 3 years. I complained about it to my mother who advised me that I should purge it onto paper...and let her read it as I went, of course. Just for fun, I followed her advice and ended up writing my first novel, Flesh of Angels. When it was done, I was exhausted, elated, and totally in love with writing. The thought of calling myself a novelist was surreal but amazingly true. That first book is my baby. The hero in that story will always be my favorite book love, because out of the dozen I’ve written since then, he is truly worthy.
Ally: Which of your books is your personal favorite? Why?
JAD: It’s a tie between Truth and Humility (contemporary) and Mercy of the Lawless (the historical prequel). There is something more unique in these stories, a potent magic between the main characters that stands out among the others.
Ally: What’s the most meaningful thing a fan has said about your book?
JAD: “I LAUGHED! I CRIED! AND I NEVER CRY!!” Goodreads review of Truth and Humility, and yes, it was in all caps. :)
Ally: Do you write on a desktop, laptop or on paper? Why? Does it make a difference whether it’s a first or last draft?
JAD: I used to write on my laptop, but I have recently purchased an iPad with a keyboard. That thing is so portable I can whip it out of my purse and fire away whenever the thought strikes. No more having to jot ideas or paragraphs down in the notes app on my phone. While that was handy because of the communication between my phone and laptop (which is clunky and usually at home) I had a chronic case of clumsy thumbs and would later need to decode all the garbeldy-gook.
Ally: What is your next writing project? Anticipated release date?
JAD: I’m in the second stage of editing my latest contemporary romantic suspense novel, Whippoorwill Hill. I do plan to pitch this to Sourcebooks, so that will determine the release date. The thing I love about self-publishing, though, is that I have complete control over everything. EVERYTHING. Mwa-ah-ah-ah-aaaaaaah…
ALLY: Which of the quick questions did you choose to answer?
JAD:
Ally: When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? What influenced that decision?
JAD: It was spring of 2001. I had a story in my head that had been festering there for 3 years. I complained about it to my mother who advised me that I should purge it onto paper...and let her read it as I went, of course. Just for fun, I followed her advice and ended up writing my first novel, Flesh of Angels. When it was done, I was exhausted, elated, and totally in love with writing. The thought of calling myself a novelist was surreal but amazingly true. That first book is my baby. The hero in that story will always be my favorite book love, because out of the dozen I’ve written since then, he is truly worthy.
Ally: Which of your books is your personal favorite? Why?
JAD: It’s a tie between Truth and Humility (contemporary) and Mercy of the Lawless (the historical prequel). There is something more unique in these stories, a potent magic between the main characters that stands out among the others.
Ally: What’s the most meaningful thing a fan has said about your book?
JAD: “I LAUGHED! I CRIED! AND I NEVER CRY!!” Goodreads review of Truth and Humility, and yes, it was in all caps. :)
Ally: Do you write on a desktop, laptop or on paper? Why? Does it make a difference whether it’s a first or last draft?
JAD: I used to write on my laptop, but I have recently purchased an iPad with a keyboard. That thing is so portable I can whip it out of my purse and fire away whenever the thought strikes. No more having to jot ideas or paragraphs down in the notes app on my phone. While that was handy because of the communication between my phone and laptop (which is clunky and usually at home) I had a chronic case of clumsy thumbs and would later need to decode all the garbeldy-gook.
Ally: What is your next writing project? Anticipated release date?
JAD: I’m in the second stage of editing my latest contemporary romantic suspense novel, Whippoorwill Hill. I do plan to pitch this to Sourcebooks, so that will determine the release date. The thing I love about self-publishing, though, is that I have complete control over everything. EVERYTHING. Mwa-ah-ah-ah-aaaaaaah…
ALLY: Which of the quick questions did you choose to answer?
JAD:
- memorable book you’ve read – Shanna by Kathleen Woodiwiss
- an author (living or dead) you'd love to take to lunch – Stephen King
- ebook or print? - Print. Paperbacks are lighter than a Kindle, and I like to huff the pages.
- the best thing a book fan has ever said to you - I made them late to work because they were up all night reading my book. I get that one a lot.
- a supernatural ability you’d love to have - Invisibility. I would say teleportation, but that may be a real possibility one day and not necessarily a supernatural phenomenon.
Mercy of the Lawless (A Captive Series Prequel)
Genre: historical/western/romantic suspense
Rating: 4-5 (18+ mature readers only)
Headed toward a lavish future, traveling bride-to-be, Jenny Bennett, is kidnapped by ruthless outlaws and falls in love with the most compelling and dangerous one of them all, only to discover he may be her father’s killer.
Tucker Cahill is an undercover Pinkerton Agent on a mission to capture an elusive outlaw who has information about the events surrounding his own father’s murder. Everything changes when Jenny falls under his protection, compromising his mission, his integrity, and his heart.
BUY LINKS:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mercy-Lawless-Captive-J-Dennam-ebook/dp/B086JDVZGQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mercy-of-the-lawless-ja-dennam/1137157907;jsessionid=76B7041857C1772741902343DE4D0A4D.prodny_store01-atgap07?ean=2940164300555
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1517651901
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/mercy-of-the-lawless
Genre: historical/western/romantic suspense
Rating: 4-5 (18+ mature readers only)
Headed toward a lavish future, traveling bride-to-be, Jenny Bennett, is kidnapped by ruthless outlaws and falls in love with the most compelling and dangerous one of them all, only to discover he may be her father’s killer.
Tucker Cahill is an undercover Pinkerton Agent on a mission to capture an elusive outlaw who has information about the events surrounding his own father’s murder. Everything changes when Jenny falls under his protection, compromising his mission, his integrity, and his heart.
BUY LINKS:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mercy-Lawless-Captive-J-Dennam-ebook/dp/B086JDVZGQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mercy-of-the-lawless-ja-dennam/1137157907;jsessionid=76B7041857C1772741902343DE4D0A4D.prodny_store01-atgap07?ean=2940164300555
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1517651901
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/mercy-of-the-lawless
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