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RJ Scott on Writing and Two Books Close
To Her Heart, “The Christmas Throwaway”
and “Kian’s Hunter”
RJ Scott has stopped by ScatteredThoughtsandRogueWords today to talk about writing and two stories that are favorites of hers. One of them, The Christmas Throwaway is also a favorite of mine. RJ Scott is known for her HEAs, whether she is writing about a family in Texas (Texas series) or a group of ex Navy Seals and intelligence gatherers that are Sanctuary or even supernatural lovers. Nothing is outside the realm of RJ Scott and HEA and that’s marvelous news for us!
RJ has also brought a contest with her on tour. Contest details can be found at the end. Don’t forget to leave a comment and be entered! Now on to RJ Scott!
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Welcome to of my mini author tour, thank you to Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words for having me…
When I was at the UK meet I was told by readers on more than one occasion that they thought I just wrote paranormal, or I just wrote contemporary. Of that they knew about Texas, but had never heard of the Sanctuary series. So I came up wit this idea… highlight two very different books, or series, and add in some cool prizes and maybe readers might find something new from me.
Today I thought I would focus on two books, one paranormal and one contemporary set at my favourite time of the year, Christmas. The first is Kian’s Hunter (book 1 in my Fire Trilogy) and The Christmas Throwaway.
The Christmas Throwaway is without a doubt the book that most people ask me for a sequel to. As much as I would like to follow Ben and Zach into later stories there is something very personal about this story that means I Just can’t write a book 2. The story is about Zach, a throwaway, a child thrown out by his parents, lost, alone and scared on Christmas Eve. He feels he has nowhere to turn and no one who will help him. A rookie cop, Ben, finds him on a snowy bench on Christmas Eve starving and freezing and sets out showing him that everyone deserves a Christmas miracle. The book is emotional, heart-breaking, happy, thoughtful, and has all the wonder of Christmas wrapped in and out of the words.
On the other hand Kian’s Hunter is as far away from contemporary as it is possible to be. With a parallel world to our own, monsters escaping from their side to ours, magic and fire, this is the paranormal book I grew to become proud of. Kian is a young man, only just coming into his powers, and Regan is the only man who can help him this side of the barrier. Regan isn’t convinced Kian is for real, but when both their lives are put in danger, he has to realise that he and Kian together could be the only way they stay alive.
More information, including blurbs, excerpts, buy links, reading order and reviews can be found here:
Kian’s Hunter : Paranormal, adventure, parallel world, demons – Visit here for excerpt and more details.
Blurb:
Kian has crossed over from his world to ours to seek revenge. His plan is to kill the monster who murdered his Uncle. The same monster who used magic to escape to our world and is hiding here and growing in strength.
Regan Campbell is a hunter of Demons. The first son, of a first son, he is the one who protects this world from the monsters that no one else knows are here.
When Kian reaches this world, he knows Regan is the perfect man to fight alongside him, but Regan trusts no one.
It isn’t until they are facing death and a terrible evil that will be let loose, that Regan finally realises he can trust another…his fated partner, Kian.
The Christmas Throwaway : Family, both good and bad, Christmas, love and an overwhelming message of hope –
Blurb:
Christmas is a time for giving – what do you do when no one gives a damn?
For Zachary Weston Christmas means sleeping on a churchyard bench in the freezing snow with nothing better in his future. Thrown out of his home for being gay, he is left without money or, it seems, anywhere to go.
Until a stranger shows him that some people do give a lot more than a damn.
Ben Hamilton is a rookie cop in his small home town. He finds a young throwaway, fresh from the city, sleeping on a bench in the churchyard on a snowy Christmas Eve. Can he be the one to give Zachary his own Christmas miracle?
Visit RJ Scott’s The Christmas Throwaway page for excerpt and book details.
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Contest: – closing date 16 July 2014, 13:00 GMT (London)
Simply comment below to be entered into the draw to win one of two prizes, first drawn name wins a $10 Amazon/ARe voucher, and for second winner an ebook from my backlist, or a future book when it becomes available.
Each comment on this post and other posts in the tour will be entered into a grand draw to win $50 Amazon/ARe voucher with the winner drawn from all entrants on Saturday, 26th July. Please leave an email address in your comment where you can be reached if chosen. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
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Author Bio:
Writing MM Romance with a Happy Ever After…
I am in awe that people read my writing and thank you all for taking the time to read, rate and review. Rj xxxxx
About me…I live in the UK just outside London. I love reading anything from thrillers to sci-fi to horror; however, my first real love will always be the world of romance. My goal is to write stories with a heart of romance, a troubled road to reach happiness, and more than a hint of happily ever after.
Rj Scott can be followed at:
I loved the “Christmas Throwaway” it is one of my favourite books by R J but I must confess I haven’t read “Kian Hunter.”
ShirleyAnn(at)speakman40(dot)freeserve(dot)co(dot)uk
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Christmas Throwaway a favorite and I re-bought Kian Hunter Awesome still. Love your books.
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The Christmas Throwaway was one of my early RJ Scott reads, after reading NY Blue online!
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Like everyone else i loved Christmas Thowaway, it was one of my first books from Scott – or the book taht got me craving more, im not sure anymore, lol.
Thanks again for another chance 🙂
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Hi hun… you won second prize in this blog post, please email rj@rjscott.co.uk to organise your free book… HUGS, RJ XXXX
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Hi, like fellow readers Christmas Throwaway was one of the earliest RJ Scott books that I bought and then when I went to purchase the Fire Trilogy the books had been withdrawn for eventual re-issue. I hope to get this series soon and await the re-editing of the next two books of this series 🙂 Thanks
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I do love both books. I have tended to read more of your stories with a paranormal twist until recently but I do love everything you have written that I have read! romanczukc@gmail.com
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I have Kian’s Hunter but haven’t read it yet as I just got it a couple of days ago. I haven’t read Christmas Throwaway but it sounds good. Thank you for the chance.
marsh10(at)netzero(dot)com
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I have, and love, the original version of Kian, looking forward to reading the new one
I liked the other one too, but not nearly as much as Kian, I love that form of paranormal 😀
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I really enjoyed Christmas throwaway. I’ve not read Kian’s hunter. Thanks for the giveaway.
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It’s been fun following the tours and getting intros to the different books.
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I think I may need a Christmas read in July. 🙂
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Love both of these books
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I loved the Christmas Throwaway it was a great book. I think it might have been one of the first RJ books I read.
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Both sound great though now I want to go read a Christmas story…lol
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The Christmas Throwaway was my first RJ story and will always be special to me. I loved this book. I have not read the Fire Trilogy yet. I’m glad they’ve been re-released and hope to purchase them just as soon as I finish buying the rest of the Ellery Mountain series. 🙂
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I love both of these books… Throwaway Christmas is my all time favourite RJ book. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the Fire Triology series. Kian was a fantastic read.
geetracy1170 (at) gmail (dot) com
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Hi RJ, I love your books. My first read was The Heart of Texas. I read it in one sitting and was hooked on your books ever since. 🙂 Count me in please!
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I have read the Texas series and the Sanctuary series but neither of these…but they are now on my TBR list! 🙂
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I loved The Christmas Throwaway, but the Texas series books are probably my favorite RJ books that I have read, so far!
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I loved The Christmas Throwaway sooo much. Honestly, I can’t believe it took me as long to read it as it did! I’m also surprised that I haven’t read Kian’s Hunter yet, because it sounds right up my alley.
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I know I am in the minority but although I liked Christmas Throwaway, it wasn’t my favorite. I enjoy the Texas Series and Sanctuary more. But overall I enjoy everything that you write.
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I haven’t read The Christmas Throwaway but I do really like the Sanctuary series. I’m putting Christmas Throwaway on the TBR list.
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I haven’t read with of these books, but they sounds really good. Kian’s Hunter is one I had on my wishlist already, but now I need to add Christmas Throwaway!
jczlapin(at)gmail(dot)com
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Loved Christmas Thowaway,
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Hi hun… you won first prize in this blog post, please email rj@rjscott.co.uk to organise your voucher… HUGS, RJ XXXX
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I loved both books as well. Thank you for the wonderful post.
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