About The Book:
Title: MY FOREVER PLUS-ONE
Author: Shannyn Schroeder
Pub.
Date: October 14, 2019
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (August)
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 200
Evelyn is a woman who has
everything--a successful career as a TV producer, and her best friend—sexy firefighter Owen Hanson—who looks mighty fine as her
plus-one to awards dinners and backyard picnics. But something is missing and
it’s not just the sex.
Owen Hanson is living the
dream—a
Chicago firefighter who volunteers at a youth center on the Southside and he’s got
his best friend Evelyn—who
knows him better than anyone. When Evelyn starts hinting about wanting
something more, Owen panics.
Sex changes everything but
taking their relationship to the next level surpasses even their wildest
dreams. Until Evelyn’s ex-husband shows up and could make even the most perfect
couple crash and burn...
Each book in the Daring
Divorcees series is STANDALONE:
* One Night with a
Millionaire
* My Best Friend’s Ex
* My Forever Plus-One
Now on to the interview!
Hey Shannyn!! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books I’m
glad you could stop by for a chat! MY FOREVER PLUS ONE sounds AWESOME and I
can’t wait for everyone to read it!
Thanks for having me!
For the readers:
can you tell us a little bit about the MY FOREVER PLUS ONE and the characters?
My Forever Plus-One is the third book in the Daring Divorcees series,
but can be read as a stand alone. The series is based on a group of people who
met in a divorce support group and became friends. Now that they’re ready to
move on to the next phase in their lives, the support each other in other ways.
This book is about Owen and Evelyn. They’ve known each other longest,
having joined the divorce support group first. They slept together once, early
on, but then became best friends. They rely on each other for everything
important in their lives. Now, they’re thinking about changing the status of
that relationship.
What are you
working on now?
I currently have 3 proposals out on submission with my agent. One of
them that I’m really excited about and I hope if finds a home soon. It’s a
Leverage-esque (like the TV show) romcom
series, where a group of people steal art for revenge.
Who was your
favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?
Evelyn was my favorite character to write in this book. For the most
part, she really has her shit together. She’s good at her job and she knows
what she wants.
But my favorite character of all time is Jimmy O’Malley. He’s the hero
of the 4th O’Leary book – Catch Your
Breath. That book is the basis for my spinoff series, For Your Love, which is
about the O’Malley family. Jimmy is a bossy,
know-it-all, but he loves his family and friends more than anything.
What is your
favorite passages/scenes in MY FOREVER PLUS ONE?
I think my favorite scene is early on in the book. Owen and Evelyn are
getting ready to go to their friend Tess’s engagement party, as each other’s
plus-one, of course.
There’s this attraction between them as they notice each
other in ways they haven’t in a long time. They drive to the party and there’s
joking and flirting. When they dance together, an offhand comment about
sleeping together is enough to make them rethink what they are together.
What kind of
research did you have to do for the story?
I had to do some research about my characters’ jobs. Evelyn is a TV
producer, so I relied on my friend Google to help with that. Owen is a
firefighter, and luckily for me, I have friends who are firefighters or who are
married to one.
Who is your
ultimate book boyfriend?
There are so many heroes that make great book boyfriends. I think my
top 2 favorite are Roarke from Nora Robert’s In Death series and Ranger from
Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series. While I haven’t read all the books in
each series, those heroes are men that have stayed with me and when I think
about book boyfriends they stand out.
What inspired you
to write romance?
This is probably cliché, but Nora Roberts inspired me. I was an English
major and a literature snob. I didn’t discover romance until I bought one of
Nora’s books and fell in love. Then when I went to buy more by her, I realized
she wrote romance. I found my genre and I haven’t looked back.
Lightning Round
Questions
What are you
reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?
Red, White, and
Royal Blue
What Hogwarts
House would the Sorting Hat place you in?
Well, I’ve never actually taken the test to sort myself, but my older daughter
swears that I am a Ravenclaw because I rely on my brain and logic for
everything in my life. She also said that while Ravenclaws can work well with
others, they prefer to be alone (which is also totally me) Then, upon further
investigation of Ravenclaw characteristics, I found a list that said Ravenclaws
can often be outspoken and bluntly honest—Yep, I’m a Ravenclaw.
Twitter or
Facebook?
Twitter – always.
Favorite
Superhero?
Batman
Favorite TV show?
I don’t think I can pick – I love too many.
But the shows that I will always stop and watch if they’re on are Leverage,
Friends, and Gilmore Girls
Sweet or Salty?
Salty most of the time. I love popcorn. But I would never say no to
some good chocolate.
Any Phobias?
I’m slightly claustrophobic. Like, I can get in an elevator just fine.
But if I’m super confined, I start having a hard time breathing. If I watch a
TV show where someone is buried alive, I physically react by taking deep
breaths.
2019 Movie you’re
most looking forward to?
There are a few – Charlie’s
Angels, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
In 2020, there’s Birds of Prey
and Black Widow that I can’t wait to
go see with my daughter.
Thanks so much Shannyn for answering my questions! I can’t wait for
everyone to read MY FOREVER PLUS ONE!
About Shannyn:
Shannyn is an occasional English teacher, who also works as a
part-time editor while raising her three kids.
Even though she wrote from high school through college (mostly poetry),
she’d never considered a career as an author. Writing fell by the wayside as
she focused her energy on creating lesson plans and new and fabulous ways to
torment her teen students. One group in particular dubbed her “The Torture
Master,” a title she carried into motherhood.
After the birth of baby number two, Shannyn resigned from teaching and
fell in love with reading romance novels. She read so many books so quickly
that her husband teased, “If you’re going to read so many damn books, why don’t
you just write one?”
So she did.
That first book is safely buried on her hard drive, but the process set
Shannyn on the path to where she is today. The 6-book O’Leary series has
wrapped up, as well as 2 Hot & Nerdy new adult trilogies. She’s currently
working on her next series.
She is recovering from her Diet Coke addiction, fears putting her foot in
her mouth on social media, and has a renewed appreciation for the bad girls of
the world.
Giveaway Details:
1 winner will receive a $15 Amazon
Gift Card, International.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
10/14/2019
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Interview
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10/14/2019
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Excerpt
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10/15/2019
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Review
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10/15/2019
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Review
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10/16/2019
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Guest
Post
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10/16/2019
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Interview
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10/17/2019
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Review
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10/17/2019
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Spotlight
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10/18/2019
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Excerpt
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10/18/2019
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Review
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