Nina: I met Lynne last year at the Romance Writers of America conference where we clicked during a brainstorming session. I still enjoy chatting with her about characters and plot. She has wonderful story ideas so make sure you check out her books.
Nina: If you were on a restricted diet of romance, what would be your main course (genre or trope) and why?
Lynne: NOOO, don’t restrict my genre! I’m a binge genre reader. I’ll go for a week reading only Regency, then switch to paranormal, then contemporary. It all depends on my mood. But for one week at a time, I stick with one sub-genre of romance. There are also certain tropes I love and some I hate. If I love a trope, it’s a one-click for sure. That goes for virgin hero, fated mates, and marriage of convenience. And if the book has a secret baby, enemies to lovers, or a billionaire boss, I’m outta there.
Nina: What’s your favorite dessert—an alpha or a beta hero?
Lynne: I like my alphas, but he better not be an alpha-hole. I want a confident man, one who’s so confident he can allow others to shine.
Nina: What’s your after dinner drink? Coffee, tea, wine champagne, brandy (or your choice:).
Lynne: I’m a water drinker, but if I’m feeling naughty, I drink half/half (iced tea/lemonade).
About Lynne’s Book
Twelve men are willing to fight and die for her.
Only one will triumph.
In a world where fertility is a rare and treasured thing, Jane—the breeder for Windy City—is ready to fulfill her destiny and repopulate the earth, with the help of the one man strong enough to have her. The man she’s dreamed of for as long as she can remember.
One fight. One winner. One month of uninhibited pleasure. For Ethan, losing Jane isn’t an option. He’s spent years preparing for this battle, for his woman, but marriage and family are a thing of the past, and happily-ever-afters don’t come easy.
No matter the temptation, they can’t stay lost in each other’s bodies forever. The clock is ticking, and Ethan means to keep Jane for always. No matter what it takes.
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Excerpt
“You’re on, Jane,” Michael said.
I smiled out to the audience hoping to convey my impartiality to the home viewers. My fingers trembled as I lowered my hand into the bowl. For good show, I rustled my hand around, taking care to tease out the anticipation, but not take too long for fear the males in the audience would revolt.
Several members of the Guard stood at strategic points in the auditorium to ensure the process would go without violence. It was one hundred men against a dozen, even if those dozen had serious weapons.
I drew out the first name and handed the folded card to Michael. He smoothed it open and read out, “Simon Carter.” Behind us, the name flashed on the screen in the number one slot. I scanned the audience looking for the man named Simon Carter to come running up the aisle to claim his prize. No applause or cheers accompanied him. This surprised me. When I watched in previous years from my dorm room, it had always sounded as if the studio audience had gone wild. Instead, reality was silent.
“This is a competition. They won’t cheer for their opponent,” Michael said under his breath as he interpreted my confusion. “Smile.” I now understood the cheers had been dubbed in for the home audience and forced the smile back on my face. I wondered what else was different for the home audience. What other surprises were headed my way?
Another second passed before the first candidate bounded up the steps and onto the stage. He towered over me. His expression was pure intent as he stalked over to me and yanked me to him for a kiss. This I’d been expecting. Each candidate got to kiss the Breeder before the real competition began. I hadn’t been expecting his height and strength as he overwhelmed me with his power.
Back at school, girls kissed all the time. Those innocent kisses had not prepared me for the feel of a man’s body pressing against mine. I felt dainty and petite against him.
The kiss went on for long seconds, leaving me breathless and clinging to his wide shoulders. “You’re gonna be mine,” he growled against my ear before stepping back.
I nodded mutely. Maybe he would be the winner. He seemed strong enough to me.
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About Lynne Silver
Lynne Silver is the author of sexy contemporary romance such as the popular Alpha Heroes and Coded for Love series. She absolutely loves to travel and explore new cities. She has a slight (huge) addiction to donuts, fancy purses, romance novels and video games. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and two sons. She loves connecting with readers so please find her on social media.
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