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What is the favorite book you remember as a child?
The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton, because it reminded me of my Grandma’s house. Small and Pink.
What is your favorite book today?
I am in love with the Tradd Street Series by Karen White.
Tell us about your current book in 10 words.
It’s the first book in a new family saga.
What are you reading right now?
Warm Souls by Andre Gonzalez (Time travel…not even a romance.)
Do you have any bad book habits?
Not so much anymore, but yes, I am a reformed over buyer.
E-Reader or print? and why?
E-reader, because I am sadly ALWAYS on a device.
One book at a time or multiples?
I often read more than one. I’ll have one on my Kindle and a paperback in the bathroom. Cuz, why not?
Dog-ear or bookmark? (don't worry—Librarian Judith won't hold it against you—much)
Bookmark, but not a regular one. No, it has to be something that’s just laying around.
Favorite place to read?
In my car.
Favorite genre?
Contemporary Romance or Paranormal Romance
Re-reader or not?
I don’t often re-read, and I don’t have a good excuse for that either. I should re-read!
What would make you not finish a book?
If I get too emotionally bent. Sometimes, I’ll put a book away for even a few months until I can get over whatever set me off.
Keep books or give them away?
Over the years I’ve gotten better at giving books away. I used to keep them as a trophy, but they stay with me always.
Kennedy turned off the lights in the shop, made sure the coffee pot was off as well, and left through the back door, locking it. When she turned toward the tap house, she noticed Joel standing at the back door, his body leaned casually up against the door jamb. Her heart rate quickened. Those dirty jeans and worn out work boots had a sexy appeal, and she had to suck in the air that was now thick around her.
It was a beer, she reminded herself. Just a drink with the guy next door.
“I came out to make sure you were still over there. I thought you’d blown me off,” he said as she started toward him.
Pulling her purse up onto her shoulder, she felt the tug of guilt at his statement. She’d considered blowing him off, but she wouldn’t tell him that.
“I said I was coming, didn’t I? Well, here I am.” She didn’t much care for her tone. It made her sound conceited. She was used to that depiction and probably deserved it.
“Here you are.”
The light from inside glowed at his back, as the shadows from outside made his eyes darken. Kennedy gripped her purse strap to gain some control. He was handsome and just a little mysterious—and completely not her type.
“Are you going to invite me in?” she asked, and he nodded slowly.
“We tasted thirty beers. I’m moving just a bit slow.” A smile crept over his mouth, and she found hers went dry.
“We can do this another day.”
“Nah, I have a couple I want your opinion on.” He reached a hand out to her as if they were casual enough friends, and she would take it—and she did.
Obsessed with the art of writing and the business of publishing, chronic entrepreneur Bernadette Marie established her own publishing house, 5 Prince Publishing, in 2011 to bring her own work to market as well as offer an opportunity for fresh voices in fiction to find a home as well.
When not immersed in the writing/publishing world, Bernadette Marie and her husband are shuffling their five hockey playing boys around town to practices and games as well as running their family business. She is a lover of a good stout craft beer and might have an unhealthy addiction to chocolate.
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