This week Intro on Author is on: Amy Ruttan and her new book, Baby Bombshell for the Doctor Prince.
Did you ever consider writing under a pseudonym?
Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Amy fled the big city to settle down with the country boy of her dreams. When she's not furiously typing away at her computer, she's a mom to three children.
Life got in the way, and after the birth of her second child, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a romance author.
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What is your writing Kryptonite?
Empathy overload. If I'm being interrupted and having to deal or feel other people's emotions too much, it knocks me right out of what I'm writing and drains me.
Empathy overload. If I'm being interrupted and having to deal or feel other people's emotions too much, it knocks me right out of what I'm writing and drains me.
Did you ever consider writing under a pseudonym?
No. I wouldn't answer to another name, but my own. However, in my non author persona I have a different last name. I don't use my married name, but Amy is my first name.
Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
Writing category and brand building means you're keeping a promise to your reader and delivering what they know and expect from you with key elements, hooks, tropes, but I do try to put my own spin on my category writing. The keep to individuality in writing is your spin on it, but when you're writing category, there's a certain promise to the reader that editorial delivers.
Tell us about your book...
My book is my 25th with Harlequin medicals. The hero is a prince in hiding, a spare to the heir, while his country revolts. He has a one night stand with my heroine and when he's forced to leave and go into hiding, he doesn't expect to see her again. He's placed in Yellowknife and is working for my heroine. He discovers she's pregnant with his heir and she discovers he's a prince. She agrees to marry him to protect their baby, but love quickly develops in close quarters.
Baby Bombshell for the Doctor Prince
His secret: he’s a prince!
Her secret: she’s carrying his baby!
After ER doc Lev Vanin shared one unforgettable night with gorgeous Dr. Imogen Hayes, he never expected to see her again. He couldn’t tell Imogen he’s actually a prince! But when a revolution at home forces Lev into hiding, he ends up working in Imogen’s hospital and his secret is out! Plus, Lev’s life is about to be turned upside down once again…because Imogen’s pregnant with his heir!
Her secret: she’s carrying his baby!
After ER doc Lev Vanin shared one unforgettable night with gorgeous Dr. Imogen Hayes, he never expected to see her again. He couldn’t tell Imogen he’s actually a prince! But when a revolution at home forces Lev into hiding, he ends up working in Imogen’s hospital and his secret is out! Plus, Lev’s life is about to be turned upside down once again…because Imogen’s pregnant with his heir!
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Congrats on the release of your new book and thanks for sharing about yourself.
ReplyDeleteI liked reading about you, thanks for sharing. Congrats on the book.
ReplyDeleteHi Nas and Amy - sounds like you've really carved out a successful way to bring stories to life - congratulations ... and take care - Hilary
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