Michelle Sutton ~ Interview + Giveaway!

Today, author Michelle Sutton is telling us about her new e-book, First Impressions. She has offered to send a copy to one lucky commenter, so keep reading to find out more info about this great book! **Note: If you don't have an e-reader, don't worry! You can read this book on your computer using Adobe.**

Welcome, Michelle! Tell us a little about yourself.

I'm an author and mother of two teen boys, 18 and 16 respectively. I've been married almost 20 years and have written about 13 books and started many others. I love to read and especially love to write. When I'm not doing those things I'm blogging and writing book reviews.

How long have you been writing?
I started writing in August 2003.

If you compared your writing style to any other Christian Fiction author, who would it be? Also, how would you rate the romance in your books?
Um, well, eh… Okay, I write PG-13 + Christian fiction. Lots of tension and kissing. I can't think of anyone I write a lot like in the Christian fiction realm except maybe Karen Kingsbury when it comes to drama. I don't write sweet romances, but I do like a heavy romance with deep spiritual lessons and themes.

In your own words tell us a little about First Impressions.
First Impressions is the first of three e-books in my Tombstone Treasures series. I have a cute video on youtube and my website that gives you a snapshot of the story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5qq1n0LfKI

Blurb:

Sammie Carpenter understands how a uniform influences behavior. Wearing her Army fatigues puts her in the mindset of a soldier and donning her Class-A Uniform always helps her shift into Captain Mode. So what harm could come from her dressing like a saloon girl and strutting through the streets of Tombstone? She didn't know how to flirt to save her life, and she wasn't getting any younger.

When she met the lonesome stud cowboy, Jimmy, she knew he was the one. So why was their communication always so awkward? Couldn't he see that she was interested in him? No matter how hard she tried to win him over, she couldn't seem to get him to see past his first impression of her. But Sammie didn't give up easily. Somehow she would make him see that they were meant to be together, but how can she do that when all of her plans keep falling apart?

Read my review HERE.

What made you want to write this story?
This was actually the first story I ever wrote. Silly me, but I thought Love Inspired would want it. I had no clue about their rules back then. At any rate, I'd visited Tombstone during one of their Helldorado Days celebrations and thought about the people who acted different parts and how fun it would be to write a romantic story about their lives outside of Tombstone.

What research did you have to do for this book?
The research was easy. My oldest son is graduating from Tombstone High School so I have access to the town at any time. I took all of the pictures for both of my book video trailers with my camera phone.

Who would you pick to play the lead roles if this book was made into a movie?

I'd have Jessica Simpson play Sammie because she has the body for it and the pretty brown eyes. Plus, she has the vixen look.

And Chace Crawford would star as Jimmy. He's got that wholesome smile and the right features.

What are you working on now or going to write next?

I'm am wrapping up the sequel to Danger at the Door and it's called In Plain Sight and releases in April 2010.

How can readers get in contact with you?
Go to my website www.michellesutton.net to find out more or write to me at michelle@michellesutton.net

What are you currently reading?
In the Arms of Immortals by Ginger Garrett.

Tell us something surprising about yourself that readers may not know.
My mother was a nun before she met my father.

If you could be any animal, which would you choose? Why?
Probably a puppy because I'm always into something.

FAVORITES:
TV show, and/or movie?
I don't watch TV much so I'd say my favorite movie is Charlotte Gray.

Place to go on vacation?
I like beaches. Anything with beautiful landscaping.

Book this year or month? Why?
I've read about a hundred books. That's a tough question. The last book I read and loved was Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson.

Do you have a link to a place to read the first chapter of this book?
Nope. But there is an excerpt on this page…

http://stores.desertbreezepublishing.com/-strse-53/%3Ci%3ETombstone-Treasures-Book-One-cln-%3C-fdsh-i%3E/Detail.bok

First Impressions releases today!

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**This giveaway is open to any country**

Okay readers, here is your chance to win a copy of Michelle Sutton's new e-book, First Impressions!

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*The contest will run from today (Jan. 1) until 10:30 CST on Thursday (Jan. 7). I will announce the winner that night. The winner is always randomly drawn. I will contact the winner on Friday the 8th, and then that person will have one week to reply. If the winner doesn't reply within that time period, I will pick a new winner.

Good luck! Thanks for visiting.

First Impressions by Michelle Sutton ~ 5/5 stars + Favorite

First Impressions

Michelle Sutton

Tombstone Treasures, #1

Desert Breeze Publishing

*E-Book*

About the book:

Sammie Carpenter understands how a uniform influences behavior. Wearing her Army fatigues puts her in the mindset of a soldier and donning her Class-A Uniform always helps her shift into Captain Mode. So what harm could come from her dressing like a saloon girl and strutting through the streets of Tombstone? She didn't know how to flirt to save her life, and she wasn't getting any younger.

When she met the lonesome stud cowboy, Jimmy, she knew he was the one. So why was their communication always so awkward? Couldn't he see that she was interested in him? No matter how hard she tried to win him over, she couldn't seem to get him to see past his first impression of her. But Sammie didn't give up easily. Somehow she would make him see that they were meant to be together, but how can she do that when all of her plans keep falling apart?

My review:

First of all, I want to say that this is definitely for mature teens and up. This is very steamy and not to be read by younger people. But, the message in this book is priceless. First Impressions so completely stresses the importance of handling relationships God’s way that it will make you examine yourself and your walk with the Lord. Michelle is one of those authors that really touches you because she understands the importance of being real. Yes, the book is fiction and fun to read, but it deals with real issues that are usually not addressed in such a straight-forward, understandable way. There are consequences for doing things our way instead of God’s. Not because He gets angry and decides to ruin our life since we didn’t do what He told us to, but because God’s way is best. He created us and He knows how we work. When we follow His guidelines, it keeps us from ruining our own lives. I loved this book and think that Sutton is just getting better and better as a writer. I look forward to seeing the amazing ways that God will continue to use her writing to reach people.

**Come back this Friday when Michelle Sutton will be giving away a copy of this e-book**