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ABOUT LEAH

     Leah Brooke has always loved to read and has always been addicted to happily ever after. After reading one of her mother’s romance novels, she was hooked. Being somewhat of a daydreamer, plots for stories and reading stories made her wonder, "What if?"
     Finally she started to put them on paper. It took years of working on stories for her own amusement before a manuscript was born and she decided to send it in.
     She’s been married to her high school sweetheart for more than twenty years and has two sons whom she describes as being the light of her life, and who contribute greatly in helping her keep her sense of humor.

INTERVIEW

Q: What’s the hardest thing about writing?

A: The computer! To say I’m not exactly computer savvy would be a gross understatement. I write every word of my book on notebook paper in a three ring binder. I type a chapter at a time into the computer and print it all out to edit. Even when I download e-books, I print them out and put them in binders to read!

Q: What do you hope readers get from your stories?

A: Escape. Relaxation. Amusement. Enjoyment. I want my books to take readers away from the problems and stress of their lives if only for a short time. Having limited free time and a stress filled schedule, I can’t imagine not reading.
     I’ve picked up a book after a particularly grueling day and was in a great mood an hour later. There are so many wonderful authors out there who’ve given me stories that make the stress melt away. I would love to be able to do that for others.

Q: How often do you write?

A: Now that a manuscript was accepted, I write every single day.

Q: How does it feel to be a new author?

A: Surreal. I’m so excited. When I was contacted and told they wanted to publish my first manuscript, I couldn’t stop crying. Then I began watching for e-mails telling me that it was all a joke.

Q: Do you only work on one book at a time?

A: I force myself to only work on one at a time. Sometimes it’s hard because I have so many of them in my head and some days characters are screaming to be heard. When they get too loud, I put aside what I’m working on and write up a lot of notes on the screamers. Once I do that they usually quiet down and let me get back to what I’m working on now.

REVIEWS for Desire for Three [Desire, Oklahoma 1]

BEST BOOK: "Filled with passion, suspense, and fabulous characters, Desire for Three is a wonderful book that I enjoyed immensely. I was immediately intrigued by the concept of a town where ménages and dom/sub relationships are the norm and where men protect all women no matter what. The author did a fabulous job of depicting life in this town and made me want to know more about all of the characters. In fact, the town is just as much a character in the book as the heroes and heroine are. Speaking of the heroes and heroine, I absolutely loved Clay, Rio, and Jesse. The ups-and-downs of their relationship helped keep me interested in the story and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. Jess is a strong heroine that I really admired. Having been in a bad marriage, she is used to doing things on her own and has many trust issues with the male species. Clay and Rio are determined to gain her trust despite her resistance. They have their work cut out for them as a series of misunderstandings as well as Jesse’s ex threaten their newfound happiness and budding relationship. The author brought these characters to life and made me care about them and their relationship. I could feel their pain as well as their joy as I read the story. Their relationship is also filled with passion and heat. At times the story could be a bit explicit, but as an erotic romance that was to be expected and it really added to the story. The heat of the story starts almost on the very first page as Clay and Rio are at a local “club” and continues throughout so it is not for the weak of heart. But there was also a nice amount of emotion thrown in as well. It wasn’t all about sex, but about three people finding love and trust with one another. The emotion of the story was just as good as the heat and, as I mentioned, the author did a wonderful job of making me feel as I read this wonderful story. It’s rare that I find a book that makes me feel not only the emotions of the story but also the heat or passion. Desire for Three is one of these books and provided a nice blend of the two. I was drawn into the lives of these characters and I couldn’t wait to read more. This touching story took me on a rollercoaster of emotions and I didn’t want the ride to end. Desire for Three is a fabulous start to what promises to be a great series!" -- Lilac, Whipped Cream.

5 Blue Ribbons: "Desire for Three is the first book in Leah Brooke’ Desire, Oklahoma series. A series involving a small town in Oklahoma founded entirely by people who had a ‘desire’ to live their lives as they choose without being judged by others in the community. I have to admit, I love this idea. As I read this book I couldn’t help but feel a little envious. The men’s adoration of the women in their lives and the protectiveness of every woman in the community really endeared this story to me. There’s simply a sense of happiness in just being ‘you’ that really captured my attention. Jesse, Clay and Rio are a wonderful trio who all deserve a happily-ever-after and kept me enthralled in each and every page of this storyline. I’ll now be eagerly awaiting the next story in this series – Blade's Desire, which is Kelly and of course, Blade’s story. She was abused in her former relationship and Blade, a Dom, has his eyes set on her. From the sparks flying between these two in this story it should really be interesting to learn how they come together." -- Chrissy Dionne, Romance Junkies Reviews.

4.5 Stars: "This is a tale that grabs your attention immediately with spicy dialogue, likeable characters and a plot that makes sense. Right away, I understood the needs of Clay and Rio and what they expected from a relationship. I knew that any women they fell in love with would be wonderfully cherished and taken care of. Their personalities oozed careful dominance and steamy sensuality. Jesse is absolutely adorable and epitomizes the modern woman who is truly used to taking on any task and getting it done. It was fun to watch her deal with letting go of her inhibitions and admitting her attraction to Clay and Rio throughout the tale. The sex between the three was hot, hot, hot and gloriously satisfying to all involved. There are plenty of secondary characters, and Ms. Brooke does a good job of transition whenever someone new is introduced. The way the story is written, it would be quite easy to move to a sequel giving us follow-up. By the time I finished, I was feeling Desire for Three and you will too!"--Priscilla Alston, Just Erotic Romance Reviews.