Tell me a little about yourself. where you live, who you
are, what you look like, what you hope to achieve, etc
Kash Kressley here.
My father, brother and I moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, about a year ago so
we could expand our rodeo stock contracting business. Dad is thinking about retirement, so I’ve
been taking on more and more of the management of the business because my
brother really isn’t all that interested in the Rockin’ K Rodeo Company that my
grandfather started back in the 1950s. I’m 6’1” with brown hair and pale blue
eyes. The hard work I put in every day
keeps me in shape. I take my job seriously,
but I enjoy a good joke. My plans for the future are to continue
building up our stock
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Although I don’t have much spare time, when I do I enjoy
watching old movies. I’m a huge Maureen O’Hara fan. I also enjoy training
horses and planning ways to improve the blood lines in our stock.
What is your favorite color and why?
(Smirks) It used to be blue, but lately, it’s definitely
been leaning more toward red. I met this feisty redheaded woman at a rodeo and
I can’t quite get her out of my head.
The color red reminds me of her.
What is your favorite food? Why is it your favorite?
I’m a big fan of beef and a good, juicy steak cooked to
perfection is my favorite meal. Growing up on a ranch, we always had plenty of
good food, but steak has always been tops on my list.
What would you say is your biggest quirk?
Hmm… That’s a good question. Does being a workaholic
count? Or maybe it’s my thing for
redheads.
What is it about your antagonist that irks you the most,
and why? Share a line in the book where this irk is manifested.
That’s simple enough… my brother is the biggest pain in the
hindquarters you’d ever meet. He’s lazy, self-serving, arrogant, selfish,
obnoxious, and vindictive — and that’s on a good day.
~*~
In a blink, Kash put Ransom in
a headlock, dragged him down the stairs, and out the front door onto the porch.
He gave his brother a shove and lifted his fists.
“Put up your fists and fight or
stand there like the quivering coward you are. Either way, you’re getting what
you deserve, Ransom.”
“Aw, Kash. Calm down. I was
just having a little fun. Didn’t do any harm other than ruffle her feathers a
bit. And they’re such pretty red feathers, too.” Ransom licked his lips and
smirked. “With those big green eyes and pouty pink lips, she is a looker, for
sure. And her kisses — man alive. No wonder you were keeping her a secret. That
girl is…”
~*~
What or who means the most to you in your life? What, if
anything, would you do to keep him/her/it in your life?
Up until I met Celia McGraw, I would have said my dad and
our housekeeper (she’s been like a mom to me since I was 10) were the most
important people in my world. Now, though, it’s definitely Celia. I would do
anything to keep her in my world, even if it meant giving up something I loved
as much as the stock contracting business.
What one thing would you like readers to know about you
that may not be spelled out in the book in which you inhabit?
This is just between
you and me, I’ve got a real soft spot in my heart for kids, especially ones in
need. I usually find a giving tree and fill several of the requests each
holiday season because it’s important for those youngsters to have something to
brighten their holiday.
If you could tell your writer (creator) anything about
yourself that might turn the direction of the plot, what would it be?
Since things ended in my favor, I don’t know that I’d want
anything to change. I suppose I could have told her what was really in my heart
earlier in the story but then where’s the fun in that.
Ask me any question. I've always wanted to know what a
character thinks about writers like myself. I'll answer the question at the end
of this interview.
Do you ever feel like you’ve become part of the lives of
your characters? Like you’re right there with them, experiencing their sadness
or joy?
You bet I do, that's why ending a series or a stand alone book is always a bit tender for me. I've grown to love my characters, and it's hard to let them go.
Thanks for asking!
~*~
Meet Kash Kressley and Celia McGraw in Capturing Christmas. (http://amzn.to/1Qv1oq0 )
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Author Bio:
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Bestselling Author Shanna
Hatfield writes character-driven romances
with relatable heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described
as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her
contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little
heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
Convinced everyone deserves a happy ending,
this hopeless romantic is out to make it happen, one story at a time.
When she isn’t writing or indulging in chocolate (dark and decadent, please),
Shanna hangs out with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.Shanna is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, Romance Writers of America, Sweet Romance Reads, Cowboy Kisses, and Pioneer Hearts.
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