Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Blog Tour + #Giveaway: One More Time Is Not Enough by Belle Ami @BelleAmi5 @XpressoTours


One More Time Is Not Enough
Belle Ami
(The Only One, #3)
Published by: Soul Mate Publishing
Publication date: July 13th 2016
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense


Adelia Lindstrom Bremen seems to have it all: Wealth, beauty, perfect twin children, two men in love with her, and a career she loves. But, beneath the veneer of success and prosperity lies disappointment, tragedy, and unending lies. Her parents were murdered, her marriage ended in a custody battle, and she is swept up in a love triangle. Now she has discovered the existence of a half-sister who wants nothing to do with her.

The only thing that could make matters worse is if she were to become the target of a serial killer—that’s about to happen.


Previous books in the series:
20896217 22448601



An Interview with Belle Ami

What inspired you to write One More Time Is Not Enough?
Gone With the Wind

When or at what age did you know you wanted to be a writer?
I’m pretty sure it was in the first grade. I remember my teacher writing on my report card a note to my mother saying that I was a future writer in the making.

What is the earliest age you remember reading your first book?
I was a prolific reader and began reading books at four. However, I remember my first real adult book, which I read at the age of eight or nine. The Life of Luther Burbank (LOL), Luther was a botanist and horticulturist that developed more than 800 types of plants. I have no recollection of why I read about good old Luther, however, for some reason that book has never left my memory.

What genre of books do you enjoy reading?
I have always been a voracious reader. I’ve gone through periods of passion for many different genres. I love historical fiction, literary fiction, biographies, fantasy, paranormal, thrillers, and, of course, my own genre Romance/Suspense. Truthfully, I have no favorite genre. I’m a book-nymphomaniac. I’ll sleep with any book. It doesn’t mean I’ll applaud the writing, but luring me into hooking-up with a book isn’t all that hard.

What is your favorite book?
I can’t do favorites, I have too many. Gone With the Wind and Atlas Shrugged would have to be at the top of the list. I’m very big on reading authors from other countries. Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz wrote The Cairo Trilogy, a breathtaking story about a family in Cairo, Egypt. The three books are: Palace Walk, Palace of Desire, and Sugar Street. The books were published in 1956 and 1957. If you’ve never read them, they are a treasure.

You know I think we all have a favorite author. Who is your favorite author and why?
I love Ernest Hemingway. His ability to get beneath the skin of his characters, and flesh out their flaws and their attributes is timeless. His concise, chiseled style of writing appeals to me.

If you could travel back in time here on earth to any place or time. Where would you go and why?
Paris, the decade before World War II. A magical place and a magical world of creativity whether it be ballet, art, music, or literature. Paris was the center of the universe.

When writing a book do you find that writing comes easy for you or is it a difficult task?
Writing is as natural to me as breathing. Not to say that it doesn’t get hard or frustrating, of course, it does. When I’m in the writing mode, the hours just slip away.

Do you have any little fuzzy friends? Like a dog or a cat? Or any pets?
I have a Chihuahua named Giorgio Armani (my daughter named him). We also have a Pitbull, Coco Chanel (my daughter again), and a Chihuahua mix named Pebbles (yes, same daughter). The funniest thing is that Giorgio (the smallest dog, about 6 lbs.) is the alpha dog. He’s the boss of the Pit and any dog that dares to enter his space.

What is your "to die for", favorite food/foods to eat?
I’m a gourmet cook and a very healthy eater, but my favorite food is, hands down, pizza. On a more gourmet note, Lobster fra Diavolo, or any seafood (clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, etc.) with linguini or spaghetti. Preferably spicy.

Do you have any advice for anyone that would like to be an author?

My advice is the advice that was given to me: Write, write. Write. Find a great editor and learn to enjoy the editing process. Never publish a poorly edited manuscript. Believe me you’ll pay if you do. Go to conferences (RWA, etc.). Meeting fellow authors is inspirational. Get yourself into a critique group. It will force you to write, force you to edit, and force you to improve your writing.



Author Bio:
Belle Ami is an accomplished pianist, world traveler, skier and gourmet cook. She lives in Calabasas, CA and is currently finishing her sequel to The One entitled The One and More, the second novel in her (The Only One) series. She also has a self-published novel in another genre that was awarded Finalist for a major book reward. 

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4 comments:

Giselle said...

Thanks for hosting today! :)

The Word Warrior said...

Thank you for hosting me!
Belle Ami

Mary Preston said...

A great interview.

erin said...

sounds fabulous! Thanks for sharing :)