Showing posts with label Romantic Comedy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Romantic Comedy. Show all posts

Monday, April 27, 2015

Author Interview: Sonny Zae author of #medieval #fantasy #romance


I'm thrilled to have Sonny Zae here today to ask a couple of question for the Love Elixir Antidote blog tour! 

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Who would you say is your favorite character(s) from your books, and why? What is it about this character that makes him/her tick?

I cannot say Sonny Zaeffom, naturally, as that would be nakedly self-serving.  I do not say that out of a false modesty, as I do not possess modesty of any sort.  I would say such a thing if the editor would not take a sword to my words—and might well get carried away once committed to hacking.

I suppose it would be Pugloria, if for nothing more than her unshakeable belief in her own attractiveness.  She is undeterred by rejections and unwavering in her pursuit, even though a wild sow's face would be more pleasant to stare into.  Pugloria's teeth are better than a wild sow's in that they are not quite tusks.  Her hair is the colour of fall leaves after they have fallen and begun to rot, clumped together in damp piles under the trees.  She would not pause in her pursuit even if a mirror were thrust in front of her.  Her face might shatter the mirror in advance of throwing back her malign visage.  So one simply has to admire such blind, ignorant determination.  What she lacks in good qualities she makes up for in bad qualities.

Do you have a schedule of when you write?

No, just generally in the morning, when I am more creative.  That is also when I come up with my best schemes for liberating coins from the many dullards who surround me.

In addition, I grab time when I can get it, and think up good stories and good lies for when I might next need them.  When being pursued by an angry shopkeeper or husband is no time for conjuring a good excuse.  So I dream up a healthy stock of them, even though I detest performing work in advance.  That is not entirely accurate, however, as I detest work generally.

What elements do you think make a great story line?

Interesting characters, characters with real and deep flaws, persons who are thrust into situations they are not equipped to deal with.

But I am jesting again, as the best story lines are those that tell about me and my life.  I could talk about myself forever and never lack for stories to recite—including true ones.

Have you gotten feedback from family about your book(s)? What do they think?

They give me strange, side-long glances, then suddenly remember some urgent appointment or activity.  I should rent out my services as the world's most effective memory aid.

Where do you as an author draw the line on gory descriptions and/or erotic content?

I draw the line around it, and encircle it.  Then, I add arrows to the material, plus stars and other symbols to draw peoples' attention to my incredible creativity.




Love Elixir Antidote
The Adventures of Sonny the Scoundrel
Genre: Fantasy (Satire/Humor)
by Sonny Zae
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release Date: April 20, 2015
Keywords: Fantasy, Medieval, Satire, Humor, Fantasy Adventure, Romantic Comedy

Sonny the Scoundrel lives with Grandpap, the wizard in their rustic village of Sow's Teat.  Sonny is dashing and handsome, but his reputation is widely known.  When a former flame announces her marriage to a suitor from a distant city, he knows it will be a grand affair attended by visitors from far beyond their village—including young maidens who are unaware of his dubious reputation. 

Since the visitors will include his favorite type of maidens—those he can romance and never see again, he nicks a love elixir from Grandpap in advance of a big wedding,.  Sonny is confident he can charm any of the visiting maidens without need of the love elixir, but why work harder than necessary?  

When he adds too much love elixir to a girl's cup, Sonny discovers making her fall out of love with him is much harder than he imagined.  Unfortunately, there is no love elixir antidote and Sonny must use his wits to wriggle out of her clinging claws.





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Monday, February 23, 2015

Cover Reveal: Love Elixir Antidote by Sonny Zae #Fantasy #RomanticComedy


Love Elixir Antidote
The Adventures of Sonny the Scoundrel
Genre: Fantasy (Satire/Humor)
by Sonny Zae
Release Date: April 20, 2015
Keywords: Fantasy, Medieval, Satire, Humor, Fantasy Adventure, Romantic Comedy


Description: Sonny the Scoundrel lives with Grandpap, the wizard in their rustic village of Sow's Teat.  Sonny is dashing and handsome, but his reputation is widely known.  When a former flame announces her marriage to a suitor from a distant city, he knows it will be a grand affair attended by visitors from far beyond their village—including young maidens who are unaware of his dubious reputation. 

Since the visitors will include his favorite type of maidens—those he can romance and never see again, he nicks a love elixir from Grandpap in advance of a big wedding,.  Sonny is confident he can charm any of the visiting maidens without need of the love elixir, but why work harder than necessary?  

When he adds too much love elixir to a girl's cup, Sonny discovers making her fall out of love with him is much harder than he imagined.  Unfortunately, there is no love elixir antidote and Sonny must use his wits to wriggle out of her clinging claws.


Love Elixir Antidote blog tour is now scheduling! If you're interested in hosting Sonny Zae, please click on the image above.



Monday, September 17, 2012

#BookReview : Bridesmaid Lotto

Chicklit / Contemporary Romance

From Goodreads:

Josephine McMaster is pretty and smart, but very much a klutzy mess. Finally, at 26, she may have actually lost the dreaded ‘McMaster the Disaster’ nickname that has followed her around her whole life.

Josie’s quite content to be single, much to her mother’s disappointment. So when a bizarre contest is announced where a socialite is holding a lottery to pick her bridesmaids (and rake in a little extra cash), she can’t roll her eyes fast enough, even if it does mean meeting Jake Hall, her one and only movie star crush. Obviously, Josie doesn’t enter the bridesmaid lottery, so you can imagine her surprise when her picture pops up among the winners, thanks to Mom. With a little prodding -- okay bribing -- Josie agrees to participate.

The wedding turns into the event of the year, and Josie finds herself in the middle of a paparazzi feeding frenzy, which gets even crazier after Jake Hall takes a special interest in her.

Can Josie handle the pressure in the spotlight? Is it possible she might really have a chance with Jake Hall? And if she’s busy worrying about all that, how in the heck is she going to keep ‘McMaster the Disaster’ from showing up in front of the entire world?



 


My Review:



Society goes nuts when a well-known socialite announces she'll be choosing bridesmaids from a lotto that the public can purchase a ticket for & cross their fingers to win. Her brother-in-law to be, Jack Hall, is one of Hollywood's most sought after bachelors AND a groomsman.

Josie, the MC, is unknowingly entered into the drawing by her mother. She wins.

Yummies: The MC is totally believable & likeable, flawed to a T. I really enjoyed joining her on this unwanted but exciting trip. The flamboyant side-kick is a riot. I had fun as he drug her from place to place picking out clothing & accressories for each event she had to attend.

I liked too that it was an easy read, not needing too many brain cells or emotions. The pacing and tiny bits of tension evolved in perfect timing.

Yuckies: I'm a sucker for description. I don't need info dumps, but cleverly entwined bits here & there go a long way. Well description really lacked in this book. From setting to how people looked just a smidge more would have helped with that star rating.

There was also a lack of emotional responses which hindered my empathy from becoming engaged. Take for example the *SPOILER ALERT* first kiss between Josie & Jack. There is no emotional reponse from the MC. None. The scene fell flat & I was disappointed.


Recommend: As long as you're not looking for an in depth read, one to stir the senses, then this book is for you. I certainly wasn't jumping out of my skin and screaming, 'OMG this freakin' rocked!' It was good, though.

Kick back - especially if your brain isn't functioning all that well and prepare yourself to be entertained.


Whatcha think? Read it? Gunna read it?