It's going to be an exciting day for us today. We're hosting Andrea Smith's Baby Series Anniversary Tour. As part of this tour, Andrea will be giving away exciting prices. And also, check out my interview with Ms. Andrea Smith about book, as well as my review for the first book in the series Maybe Baby Lite.
Enjoy!!
Geri
Interview with Andrea Smith
When did you first
realize you wanted to be a writer?
I've always loved to read and when I was in my early
twenties I was reading the heck out of gothic (we now refer to them as
'historical') romances. So I started one way back then but it was long before
self-publishing e-books had appeared on the horizon. Having babies and
ultimately my career took precedent over writing.
What inspired you
to write this series?
I'd lost my job which turned out to be a blessing in
disguise! After a week or so of moping around I simply decided one day to get
on my laptop and start a story! Six and a half weeks later I'd finished a
nearly 900 page (original) version of Maybe Baby!
I love Tylar and
Trey. What's your favorite Tylar and Trey scene from the series?
Hmm - there are so many it's hard to choose! As far as
"sexy" scenes it's in Book 1; the one in the barn on Trey's birthday
when he's partying with Jack Daniels and Preston is conceived (unbeknownst to
him!) Playful/funny scenes, probably New Year's Eve (Book 2) when Tylar imbibes
too many 'Adios M-F'r's' and tosses her cookies on Caroline and Landon, then on
poor Trey! Poignant scenes would be Book #3 when Tylar climbs into Trey's
hospital bed on Christmas Eve and pours her heart and soul out to him.
How much of the
book is based on your own personal experience? Are experiences based on someone
you know, or events in your own life?
Really, none of the content is based on my personal
experience, but there are bits and pieces loosely based on people and events in
my life. For example, I actually had a girlfriend back in high school who
discovered her mom was doing her boyfriend!!
(Ewww!!)
When you are not
writing, whose books do you like to read? Any fave authors or books that come
to mind?
I love "Tangled" - it's probably my favorite
book this year. I also love Surviving Raine, Rule and C.C. Gibbs is awesome
with Knight's Mistress and Knight's Games.
What is your work
schedule like when you're writing?
It's pretty much an all day thing! I sprawl out on the
living room floor with my laptop and keep pecking away - of course, I have to
continue moving my cat off of the keyboard. (He likes the warmth!)
What would you say
is your interesting writing quirk?
I have to mix in humor with my characters - in their
spoken communication, inner dialogue and sub-plot situations, there is always
dry humor embedded. Also, each title in
both the 'Baby Lite' Series and the 'G-Man' series is also the title of a song.
What's in store
for your readers after this series?
I also have the 'G-Man' Series which was released earlier
this year. These are stand-alone books involving alpha males in the FBI. Book
#1 is 'Diamond Girl.' Book #2 is titled 'Love Plus One.' I'm currently working
on Book #3 of that series, titled, 'Night Moves,' which will be released late
November/early December. There's a new
alpha in town!! (And he's a gorgeous
Brit!)
Blurb
When college student Tylar Preston goes to work for the
wealthy Sinclair family stables the summer of her senior year, she quickly
meets with unexpected events and the disturbing unraveling of her past. Is her past destined to taint her future?
Pulling Tylar from unspeakable danger, Trey Sinclair, an
arrogant high-powered attorney makes it his mission to protect the innocent and
unworldly young woman from the dreams that haunt her. Spirited and independent,
Tylar proves to be a challenge to the stubborn and unyielding young lawyer.
Together their often bumpy journey weaves itself mysteriously, comically,
passionately and erotically down a path that promises to engage and move the
reader in this emotionally stirring story.
For anyone who has ever been in love or in lust, Maybe Baby will stir those forgotten
feelings of passion and emotion within
you; making you ageless as you travel the romantic and erotic journey with
Tylar and Trey unraveling the secrets of their past.
My Review
4 stars!!
Maybe Baby Lite is the first installment from Andrea Smith's Baby Series. If the title sounds familiar to you, it's maybe because this has been released before. But just as the title suggest, this is the Lite version.
How did this happen, you ask? Well, one of the main criticism of the original Maybe Baby is its length, clocking in at 700 plus pages. So this one is the condensed version. I've read both books and I have to say, you don't have to worry about it being watered down or the plot being chopped it. The whole story is intact. Trey is still hot and Tylar is still adorably crazy.
That said, I definitely enjoyed this one better than the first. It's more polished and yes, to the point. Honestly, if not for my Kindle telling me I have 470 pages, I wouldn't have noticed. And that's a good thing.
Tylar Preston is a college student who went to work for the Sinclair family stables. There she meets Trey Sinclair, the handsome, enigmatic and arrogant son of the owners. Their chemistry was instantaneous but their road to happily ever after is a rocky one.
My Thoughts...
I really enjoyed reading Maybe Baby. It was fun, a little crazy, yes but I enjoyed myself. I laughed, cried, got angry, and sympathized with the characters. Though Tylar might come off as annoying but I've always felt like her reactions come from an honest place. I love that she says what's on her mind, no matter how crazy. If she's mad, she's mad. If she's happy then you'd know it. Even when she kept things from Trey, I found myself actually understanding her motives.
Trey was a little hard to figure out at first. Poor guy! He doesn't quite know how to deal with Tylar. His usual methods didn't work and the bossier he becomes, the more he pushes Tylar away. I for one, enjoyed seeing Trey squirmed.
Speaking of craziness, I have to stay, Tylar's mom is still a psycho bitch. Gawd, no wonder Tylar had so many hang-ups. I can't wait to see her in future books. Oohh, the trouble she brings. I'm rooting for Tylar to finally put her mother in place.
Overall, Maybe Baby is a fun, enjoyable read filled with drama, intrigue and of course, hot sex. I'm definitely looking forward to reading the other books from this series.
Baby Series Reading Order and Purchase Links
Maybe Baby: Amazon / B&N / Smashwords
Baby Love: Amazon / B&N / Smashwords
Be My Baby: Amazon / B&N / Smashwords
Baby Come Back: Amazon / Smashwords
About the Author
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Andrea Smith is an Ohio native, currently
residing in southern Ohio. Ms. Smith is
the mother of two grown sons; grandmother of four. The 'Baby Series' trilogy is Ms. Smith's
first self-published work. Having
previously been employed as an executive for a global
corporation, Ms. Smith decided to leave the corporate world and pursue her
life-long dream of writing fiction.
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Favorite Quote:
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"You'll have to forgive me
for speaking my mind, but I happen to believe that's what it's for."
~Lauren Bacall
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Favorite Author(s):
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Harper Lee, Kathleen Woodiwiss, E.L. James, Daphne du Maurier, Emily
Bronte, Betty Smith, William Inge
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Favorite Classics:
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To Kill a Mockingbird; A Tree Grows in Brooklyn; My Cousin Rachel;
Wuthering Heights, Splendor in the Grass
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Favorite Historical Romances:
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The Flame and the Flower; The Wolf and the Dove; Shanna; Ashes in the
Wind. [Woodiwiss]
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Favorite Current Day Fiction:
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The Twilight Series, Fifty Shades Trilogy, Tangled, Surviving Raine
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All Time Favorite HR Hero:
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Ruark Beauchamp in 'Shanna' (Kathleen Woodiwiss)
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All Time Favorite Alpha Male:
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Wulfgar of Normandy in 'The Wolf and the Dove' (Kathleen Woodiwiss)
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Favorite Books without a
'HEA':
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Gone with the Wind; The Way we Were; Splendor in the Grass
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