Synopsis
Young New York socialite Caroline falls for a rock star bad
boy Logan Clay, he's bad for her and she's bad for him (he has a fiancée after
all). Against all reason and sanity, they know they belong together, but how
can they make it work when time and fate seem to be completely against them?
She was ready for love when he wasn't, but she moves on only to find that real
love can't be replaced. Happy endings might not be for everyone...
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Sunny's Review:
I really liked this story. Caroline comes off as a snobby little rich girl at first but I like that she has morals and does not act entitled. She admits that she is working where her parents want her to b/c her dad is paying her bills and she admits that she doesn't want to do what she is doing. She is honest and a little lost. I understand that feeling. Logan is not my type of guy (Darra would LOVE him) but he is really sweet and you have to feel bad for him and his situation. I understand the feeling trapped and not having a way out. I did like that it was Logan that was basically in an abusive relationship so that you see it isn't always the girl that is stuck.The only thing I did not like about the book was the ending felt rushed or maybe cut off to me. I am hoping that maybe we will get to see more of Logan and Caroline in the near future. I really like both of them and want to know how it goes. Since there was not an epilogue I am assuming that means more to come (which would make me HAPPY!).
I am giving this book 4 stars out of 5 and telling you to go read it. It is a sweet romance and you will really like the characters.
Author Interview!!!
Where are
you from?
-I was born
in the Washington, DC area but moved around a lot including some time in
Southern Virginia and New Jersey.
Tell us your
latest news?
-I am
recently engaged and working on planning a wedding!
When and why
did you begin writing?
-I have been
writing poetry since high school and slowly branched into short stories which
were sold through a publisher. That publisher then suggested that I write a
book so I decided to give it a shot! Sand & Clay is my first book and I am
currently working on a second.
When did you
first consider yourself a writer?
-When I got
my first royalties check!
What
inspired you to write your first book?
-It was
never something I had really considered because it seemed like such a large
task until a publisher told me it would be a good idea to give it a try. I am a
hopeless romantic and the story came easily to me, although I did get stuck at
a few points. I used my own experiences and emotions with love and put those
into the characters in my book, Sand & Clay.
Do you have
a specific writing style?
-I think I
have mainly been a poet for so long, published quite a few times doing that as
well. So, adjusting to thinking of myself as an author now is taking some
getting used to so I don’t think I have a style yet. Maybe after a few books,
some sort of theme will appear.
How did you
come up with the title?
-Part of it
was based off of the names of the characters, Logan Clay and Caroline Sanders.
However, it was also meant to be symbolic of two elements that are so different
and divided but still find a way to live in harmony.
Is there a
message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
-The only
message is that love isn’t simple and that love is pain. If your heart doesn’t
ache when you are apart from your significant other, than you haven’t
experienced true love. The pain of true love is somehow also the greatest
pleasure of all.
How much of
the book is realistic?
-The book is
entirely made up but there are characteristics taken from people I know or
situations I have seen or experienced. Writers pull inspiration from all kinds
of strange places!
Are
experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
-While I
would love to say that I had a love affair with a rock star, I think we can all
guess that that probably isn’t true. Instead, I fell in love with a police
officer- because who can resist a man in uniform?
What books
have most influenced your life most?
-The
Notebook. Yes, that might sound cliché but I cry every time I read the book or
watch the movie. My favorite book as a child was called The Cay, which very few
people have ever heard of but is the first book that ever emotionally moved me.
If you had
to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
-To be
honest, I would choose the writers I have worked with, mainly professors. In
high school, Mr. Frank Wagenblast was a great writing inspiration and then in
college both Dr. Holly Karapetkova and Kathleen McCauley helped hone my writing
skills.
What book
are you reading now?
-None! Isn’t
that awful? Life is so busy wedding planning that I have only had time to read
wedding magazines! This needs to change soon, any good book recommendations?
Are there
any new authors that have grasped your interest?
-Gillian
Flynn. I definitely want to read all of her books.
What are
your current projects?
-I am
currently working on a book that combines several different genres including
romance, drama, mystery, crime, and psychological healing. I think it will be a
book that is much more relatable to people, women especially, and hopefully
helpful to those who need it.
Name one
entity that you feel supported you outside of family members.
-I don’t
think there was ever an entity supporting me. Most of my family didn’t even
know I wrote until the book came out, I am a private person mostly. My writing
has been very self driven.
Do you see
writing as a career?
-I don’t
know if I would ever be able to support myself 100% on it which is why I have a
full time job now but that would be a dream come true if I could.
If you had
to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
-Sometimes I
think that I should have added this or that, but when I look back at it, I know
that it was the best of what I had in me at the time and it is a great story.
It has lines that still send chills down my spine even though I am the one who
wrote them!
Do you
recall how your interest in writing originated?
-Since I was
a child, it was always a way I used to express myself. It’s been something I
have done ever since whether it was journaling, writing poetry, or writing
stories.
Can you
share a little of your current work with us?
-I wish but
I wouldn’t want to spoil the surprise!! All I can say is it is a love triangle
and a coming of age story where a young woman is forced to see the world in an
entirely new way and figure out her path from there.
Is there
anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
-Every once
in awhile, you will hit a writer’s block period that you just seem to be stuck
and don’t know what to say. When that happens, I just put it away for awhile,
sometimes even weeks, until inspiration hits me again.
Who is your
favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?
-Honestly, I
think I have too many favorites to pick just one. I love memoirs and
biographies and stories that grip your heart. I love books that make me forget
where I am and bring me into the story. I can only hope that my novel does the
same for my readers.
Do you have
to travel much concerning your book(s)?
-No, maybe
one day when I make it big (if I ever do!).
Who designed
the covers?
-Mayhem
Cover Creations, they did a wonderful job! Their website is http://www.mayhemcovercreations.com/
What was the
hardest part of writing your book?
-Letting go
of it at the end! Finally saying okay, it is ready for the entire world to see
and judge. Especially with your first book, that was absolutely terrifying but
I think it has turned out pretty well.
Did you
learn anything from writing your book and what was it?
-That
writing a novel isn’t easy! 200+ pages is a LOT of words and a LOT of time. You
really have to create complex characters and true situations in order to be
able to do it.
Do you have
any advice for other writers?
-Just keep
writing and trying to get published and stay true to what you want and what you
love. I never deviated from my personality or myself in this book and kept true
to my style.
Do you have
anything specific that you want to say to
your
readers?
-Your
support of my first book has been so inspiring and encouraging! It makes me so
excited to be able to write more and bring more stories and characters to you!
I really hope you will return and purchase my next books as well!
AUTHOR BIO
Sarah Robinson is a native of the Washington, DC area and
has both her Bachelors and Masters Degree in psychology while working as a
mental health therapist with poor and homeless populations with severe mental
illnesses.
Writing has been her hobby since high school and she has
been published several times from poetry to short stories. Her blog features
her latest poetic accomplishments at http://www.smallvoiceslargehearts.com/
Her writing often concentrates on the complexity of love and
emotions and the struggles of finding your destined path through life. Much of
her inspirations come from the intense and beautiful love she shares with her
future husband and the emotions around falling head over heels in love with
your soulmate. This is her first full length novel and will definitely be
followed up by more, so stay tuned for more new releases!
You can find more information on her facebook page
www.facebook.com/BooksbySarahRobinson and reach her directly with questions.
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