WONDERFULLY WICKED blog tour and interview with CJ Burright

By: Meradeth Houston on 3:00 AM

I have a great book to showcase today, one that is not-so-patiently-waiting for me on my kindle :) Please say hello to C.J.! You can check out the book on Amazon, as well as the rest of the tour schedule!

Do you have a routine that you use to get into the right frame of mind to write?

Coffee annnnnd go! No, seriously, coffee. Since I have a full-time day job, I have to be ready to write whenever the opportunity arises—while boss is in trial (shhhhh!), when hubby’s away fishing, weekends in between laundry and cleaning the cat box, every evening my brain isn’t short-circuiting from life outside of my writing world...I guess ‘routine’ doesn’t really apply to me. 

Where did you get the idea or inspiration for WONDERFULLY WICKED?

Not too far into the story, my heroine Kalila frequents her favorite coffee shop, stalked by Lydon, the contagonist. That’s the vision that started this journey, Kalila waiting for her coffee, her wannabe murderer standing right behind her. I needed to know why he stalked her, how she knew he wanted to kill her, what would keep him from killing her. I’m a total pantser, but I didn’t want to add another vampire or werewolf tale to the Been-There-Done-That Sea. I wanted something different, and since I’ve always been fascinated with dreams, I created my own supernatural creatures: dreamcasters and the V’alkara. Kalila and Lydon took it from there.

What was your favorite part writing this novel? Don’t forget to tell us why.

Ooh, hard one! I’m always a sucker for a HEA, so the moment of mutual love confession is always super-satisfying, but I had a ton of fun writing the scenes where Lydon invades Kalila’s dreams. As a writer creating my own world, there’s already a sense of freedom, and the dream sequences widen that window. Situations that couldn’t happen in their reality have no barriers while in the dream, so anything goes--some laughs, some heat, and some frights.

What was the most difficult part writing this novel?

The love scenes, for sure. Kalila isn’t much of a mushy-gushy character, so playing on all the senses while blending sensual action with emotion…I wanted to get it just right. Two of my critique partners write at a higher heat level, so they helped whip my scenes into satisfying shape. Fighting scenes are so much easier for me to write. I’ve got a bit of a violent streak. 

What do you like to do when you are not writing?

Besides tackling my mountainous TBR list? I’m a bit of a baseball fan, specifically the Seattle Mariners. Gardening. Working out has always been a priority, although I wouldn’t exactly add it to my “like to do” list…I like the results, not the physical torture, although inspiration seems to strike while I’m running. Not that I increase my run days. Don’t want to overdose on ideas. Give me good movies, good company, good wine, and I’m fine.

Any future writing news you would like to share?

I have a medieval fantasy romance out on submission that I hope will find a home soon—two of my favorite characters ever! I’m also in the countdown to finishing the sequel to Wonderfully Wicked (Beautifully Burned), which focuses on Daxen’s story, a secondary character in WW. He’s very damaged, and the road to healing his soul, self-discovery, and love is filled with pot holes and dead ends. Not to mention another reluctant dreamcaster. Nothing’s ever easy, right?

A dreamcaster with the ability to channel creatures from her nightmares, headstrong and cynical Kalila Montgomery longs for a peaceful, picket-fence life… until the man literally of her dreams kidnaps her. 

Survival quickly becomes her number one goal, yet a growing attraction to the man in her nightmares is impossible to ignore. While she fears he will kill her, other, more terrifying enemies surround her, and Kalila succumbs to his scheme to escape. She may be his one hope for freedom…

A deadly combination of power, cunning, and cold-hearted charm, Lydon v’al Endrian fears nothing. Feels nothing. Chained to a brotherhood of men with the supernatural ability to invade dreams, he hunts dreamcasters to be harvested for their dreams and killed. His target: Kalila Montgomery. But Kalila awakens an undeniable dark desire and a longing for a freedom long-lost. 

To gain everything he craves, Lydon must seduce Kalila before his plot is discovered… a hopeless challenge which, if failed, will earn him a death-sentence. Caught up in a dangerous world of secrets and obsession, doubt and betrayal, Kalila and Lydon face the nightmare of their lives, where love will either deliver them—or destroy them both.

  

About the Author

C. J. Burright was born and raised in Oregon and loved it so much she never left. While she has worked for years in a law office, she chooses to avoid writing legal thrillers and instead leans toward urban fantasy, paranormal romance, or–since all things medieval and magic fascinate her–fantasy romance. A member of Romance Writers of America and Secretary for the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal special interest chapter, C. J. also has her 4th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and believes stories should always include a gratuitous fight scene. In what spare time she has, she enjoys working out, reading, gardening, and rooting on the Seattle Mariners with a nice glass of wine. She shares a house with her husband, daughter, and a devoted herd of cats. C. J. is represented by Brittany Booker of The Booker Albert Literary Agency.

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