MERCENARY DESIRES
by
Jane Leopold Quinn
[Erotic Contemporary Romance]
Rowdy Pierce rescues Sara Stewart. In
their escape, an attraction develops
between them. Is Sara’s lust for her
bearded, beat up hero gratitude, or
something deeper? Rowdy takes what Sara
offers, not expecting to lose his heart.
Will their lust turn to something deeper
back in the real world?
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A PROMISE AT DAWN
by
Jane Leopold Quinn
[Erotic
Contemporary May-December Romance] Widow Faye
Burke watches the sun rise over the
Atlantic Ocean. Her guilty pleasure is
the hunk running along the beach. The
lovely woman watching Gil Farrelly gets
his creative juices flowing. He’s
determined to paint her. Faye fears
their age difference will separate them.
Gil intends to prove otherwise.
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UNDERCOVER LOVER
by
Jane Leopold Quinn
[Erotic Romantic
Suspense, Contemporary]
Cop Sam Bolt’s life is cold, until the
woman creeps into his heart, heating his
blood. Actress Liz Aspen finds the
mysterious stranger enthralling and
seductive. She digs through his barriers
to prove he deserves what he truly wants
in life—a family, a home, and love. With
her.
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ABOUT JANE
None of my varied careers as a 3rd grade
teacher, bookkeeper, and administrative
secretary gave me any inspiration for this
career. I always had a vivid fantasy life, and
now I've found my niche in life by writing
sensual/erotic romances.
For several years, I worked full time and wrote
in every spare second. In 2007, with the
financial and emotional support of my wonderful
husband, I was fortunate enough to be able to
quit that day job to stay home and write full
time. It's a job I love and a chance to create
something for the world that's all mine.
I live in Chicago with that wonderful husband,
in the city, in a condo overlooking Lake
Michigan. What a delight!
www.janeleopoldquinn.com
INTERVIEW
Q: Did you start out writing erotic
romance or was that a natural progression?
A: Oh, yes, I started out writing erotic. I was
so shocked at first at what was coming out of my
pen and my brain, but I continued writing the
way I wanted and it paid off. You really
shouldn't fight your natural inclinations. I
suppose I could write less hot, but I don't
really want to. I'm extremely happy with my
work.
Q: What is the biggest misconception about
writing erotica?
A: That it's pornography. Pornography is middle
aged men, nude except for black socks, and
overdeveloped young women. Erotica and sensual
romance is meant to tell as much a love story as
any romance, we just believe the story is
enhanced by realistic, graphic love scenes.
There's a real art and it takes a lot of talent
to write an explicit scene that puts the reader
in the middle. My rule of thumb is if it turns
me on while I'm writing it, then I've succeeded.
Q: What would you consider is your
favorite part of a book to write? The beginning,
the middle or the ending?
A: The beginning for sure. It's the first blush
of creativity when you can hardly take your
fingers off the keyboard because they're flying
faster than your brain. The middle is hard
because that's when you really need to make sure
the plot keeps moving. The end is very hard for
me, because I usually don't want the story to
end. I always know how I want it to end, I just
don't want to actually write those last words.
Sometimes, I go back and revise a book from the
beginning a couple of times before I finalize
the last few paragraphs. They have to be fresh,
come from my heart, not be corny, but say
everything you want your characters to feel and
finally realize about themselves and their
partner.
Q: When a new book comes out, are you
nervous about how readers will react to it?
A: I think a writer is always nervous about what
the reaction will be to her story. I've heard it
said, and I've said myself, that writing is like
walking down the street naked. You put your
heart and soul into your characters. You become
so close to them, cry with them in their
sadness, and rejoice with them when they triumph
in love. You just want the reader to love the
characters too and to be moved by their
victories.
Q: What is the most rewarding thing about
being an author?
A: It's like being God. You create life that
hopefully someone will be moved or inspired by.
Not to mention that writing and publishing are
something that a lot of people say they've
always wanted to do but percentage-wise, few of
us actually do. When you tell people you're a
writer and published, their eyes light up and
they smile. If someone says oh, I always wanted
to write a book, I say then do it. I didn't know
I could until I actually put pen to paper. It's
an amazing life style.
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