Shacking Up by Helena Hunting- Release Blitz Q&A

Shacking Up Blog Tour: Author Q&A

1.     Describe Shacking Up using no more than 140 characters (a la Twitter).

Sexy, quirky, with enough sexual tension to light your underwear on fire.

2.     Where did you get inspiration for the character’s names, particularly Bancroft aka Bane?

Once I met a police officer (I wasn’t doing anything illegal) who introduced himself as Bancroft. I thought that was his last name, so I sassily introduced myself by my last name as well. Then he corrected me, telling me that his first name was Bancroft, and I felt obviously ridiculous. He was a mammoth man. He practically had to duck through doorways, so I put that one in the name bank for a rainy day. I also thought it was rather hilarious that it could be shortened to Bane—as in the bane of my existence, which we know Bancroft certainly is not. Ruby is a spunky name and I thought reflected the heroine’s fiery personality.

3.     Shacking Up is hilarious! How easily does the banter between the characters come for you? Do you ever struggle writing the humor in your books?

With Ruby and Bane the banter came easily because there weren’t a lot of social constraints or limitations for them. At the beginning they’re working under the premise of a business arrangement, so the pressure is off and Ruby isn’t really one to hold back,. Neither is Bane for that matter. I have such a fun time creating off the wall, sometimes sexually tense scenes, especially with these two.

4.     Do you ever make yourself laugh when writing a scene?

Yes. I feel weird saying that, but there are times when I’m imagining what is happening as I’m writing and thinking “this is just ridiculous”. My hope is that if I think it’s ridiculous, so will other people, and it will inspire the same reaction. Francesca certainly helped make it a lot easier to fit in fun, light-hearted situations.

5.     What inspired Bane’s exotic choice in pets?

Ferrets are freaking adorable, but they are menaces if they’re left to their own devices. They’re also a lot like dogs and cats, but they require a different kind of care, the fact that they’re illegal in NYC also helped. As for Tiny—I think a lot of people would be reluctant to take care of a giant spider, no matter how cool they are as pets. I felt like both of them would be lend for some funny situations.

6.     The heroes in your Pucked series are all hockey stars, and Bane in Shacking Up is an ex-rugby player. Is it safe to say you have a thing for athletes?

I guess you could say I have a fascination with athletes. That level of physical fitness takes an extraordinary amount of discipline, plus STAMINA!!! More than just being an athlete, I have an affinity for heroes who show loyalty and determination and who are just as much about brain as brawn.

7.     Ruby is a bit of a rebel, defying her family to go after her dreams. What do you love most about her?

I love that despite things not always going her way, she refuses to take the easy way out. Our paths are not always linear and Ruby is very willing to make concessions where she needs to in order to prove to herself and her family that she can attain her goals.

8.     Why are Bane and Ruby so perfect for each other?

They’re both very goal oriented people with the same core values. Ruby is a firecracker and Bane needs someone with that level of sass to challenge him. For Ruby, Bane is an inherent caretaker, BUT he tries not to force that care on her which is something she can appreciate.

9.     Are there any books or authors you’re really excited about right now?

I’m excited for Ann Marie Walkers BLACK TIE OPTIONAL. I recently devoured Jana Aston’s Grind Me Series and Debra Anastasia is writing the most awesome book right now, and I can’t wait until it’s ready for public consumption.

 

SHACKING UP by Helena Hunting

SMP Swerve

Publication Date: May 30, 2017

eBook ISBN: 9781250133328; Price: $3.99

Paperback ISBN: 9781250150479; Price: $15.99

Audio ISBN: 9781427292797; Price: $23.99

Description

Ruby Scott is months behind on rent and can’t seem to land a steady job. She has one chance to turn things around with a big audition. But instead of getting her big break, she gets sick as a dog and completely bombs it in the most humiliating fashion. All thanks to a mysterious, gorgeous guy who kissed—and then coughed on—her at a party the night before.

Luckily, her best friend might have found the perfect opportunity; a job staying at the lavish penthouse apartment of hotel magnate Bancroft Mills while he’s out of town, taking care of his exotic pets. But when the newly-evicted Ruby arrives to meet her new employer, it turns out Bane is the same guy who got her sick.

Seeing his role in Ruby’s dilemma, Bane offers her a permanent job as his live-in pet sitter until she can get back on her feet. Filled with hilariously awkward encounters and enough sexual tension to heat a New York City block, Shacking Up, from NYT and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting, is sure to keep you laughing and swooning all night long.

Buy Links

Amazon: www.amazon.com/Shacking-Up-Helena-Hunting-ebook/dp/B01N0Z4VSD

B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shacking-up-helena-hunting/1125454600?ean=9781250133328

iBooks: itunes.apple.com/us/book/shacking-up/id1193305884

Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/shacking-up-3

Google Play: play.google.com/store/books/details?id=KATdDQAAQBAJ

Audible: www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Shacking-Up-Audiobook/B0722D5HF2

Author Bio

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She's writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.

Author Links

Website: helenahunting.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/helena.hunting69

Twitter: @HelenaHunting

Instagram: www.instagram.com/helenahunting

Shacking Up by Helena Hunting - Cover Reveal

Ruby Scott is months behind on rent and can’t seem to land a steady job. She has one chance to turn things around with a big audition. But instead of getting her big break, she gets sick as a dog and completely bombs it in the most humiliating fashion. All thanks to a mysterious, gorgeous guy who kissed—and then coughed on—her at a party the night before.

Luckily, her best friend might have found the perfect opportunity; a job staying at the lavish penthouse apartment of hotel magnate Bancroft Mills while he’s out of town, taking care of his exotic pets. But when the newly-evicted Ruby arrives to meet her new employer, it turns out Bane is the same guy who got her sick.


Seeing his role in Ruby’s dilemma, Bane offers her a permanent job as his live-in pet sitter until she can get back on her feet. Filled with hilariously awkward encounters and enough sexual tension to heat a New York City block, Shacking Up, from NYT and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting, is sure to keep you laughing and swooning all night long.


Author Bio
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She's writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.

Available 5/30

Preorder Links
Amazon
B&N
iBooks
Kobo

Review: Forever Pucked by Helena Hunting

Description:
Being engaged to Alex Waters, team captain and the highest paid NHL player in the league, is awesome. How could it not be?

In addition to being an amazing hockey player, he’s an incurable romantic with an XL heart, and an XXL hockey stick in his pants. And he knows how to use it. Incredibly, orgasmically well. Alex is the whole package and more. Literally. Like his package is insane. Total world record holder material.

So it makes complete sense that Violet Hall can’t wait to nail him down to the matrimonial mattress and become Mrs. Violet Waters.

It’s so romantic.

Violet is totally stoked to set a date.

Eventually. At some point. Likely before the next millennium. Or when Violet stops getting hives every time someone brings up the wedding, and their mothers stop colluding on stadium sized venues. Whichever comes first.


My Thoughts:
I love this series and this book is the perfect ending for Violet and Alex. They're both ridiculous and adorable. So funny. I loved this. We see more of Sunny and Miller, as well as Lily and Randy. There is plenty to make you wonder about Charlene and Darren. Lance was a bit of a surprise. This book had everything I was hoping for. Of course I hope these books keep coming.


My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language.

My Source: Author's representative


Where to get it:

Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon DE | Amazon FR

NOOK | iBooks | KOBO | Google Play | Print

Where to find the author:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Goodreads | Instagram

Review: Felony Ever After

Summary:

Verity Michaels is new to New York City, but even she knows riding in a stolen a cab is not a normal way to meet someone. Damn it if that tattoo-covered would-be felon isn’t everywhere now, and lighting everything on fire under her skirt.
His name is Hudson Fenn, and he’s frustratingly impossible to pin down. He works as a bike messenger, but has the manners of a prince—along with a strange tendency toward breaking and entering. As much as Verity knows he’s not her type, and likely to land her in jail, she can’t help but find her truest self when they’re together.
Can she be brave enough to give Hudson a real chance? Will he be bold enough to reveal the man beneath the ink, or will his secrecy doom their connection? Also, WTF is the deal with Verity’s boss? No less than thirteen of your favorite romance writers have teamed up to tell this sexy, wacky, snort-inducing tale. With them you’ll visit the world’s most irritating office, a VIP room of questionable cleanliness, and the fanciest apartment a bike messenger has ever inhabited, but you’ll still never see this ending coming.
Release Date: 03.22.16

My Thoughts:

A story written by 13 different authors, one chapter at a time.  I loved several of the authors already and was intrigued. If the chapters hadn't had the name of the author who had written it, it would have been hard to tell.  The story flowed easily from one chapter to the next. The story was about Verity and Hudson, who meet in a taxi, which Hudson then steals. He's covered in tattoos and she has him pegged as a felon but then he just starts showing up everywhere. Verity and Hudson were both great characters. I loved the tweets at the end of every chapter. This book is laugh-out loud funny and fun and I couldn't stop reading.  I have some new authors to read.  

My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
Notes: Language

Get the Book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29514879-felony-ever-after

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1LmYseF

Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1V7qJb6

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/250Cg07

Amazon AU: http://bit.ly/1UtVTsH

Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1MiYj6R

Amazon DE: amzn.to/1QYEX8S

iBooks:  http://apple.co/1U8Vpd8

B&N:  http://bit.ly/1UfIiWS

KOBO: http://bit.ly/1UbZnB5

Review: Pucked Over by Helena Hunting

Description: 
Lily LeBlanc isn’t versed in the art of casual sex, but after seven years in an on-again, off-again relationship, she’s definitely willing to give it a shot. And who better to try it with than her best friend’s boyfriend’s best friend? What could possibly go wrong? Nothing at all. 

NHL player, Randy Ballistic, lives up to his last name on the ice and in the bedroom. His best friend and teammate has recently given up the puck bunnies and traded them in for a real girlfriend. And she just happens to have a seriously feisty, extra-hot best friend on the rebound. Randy’s more than happy to be Lily’s spring board back into the dating scene. 

Casual sex is only casual until those pesky things called emotions get involved. Once that happens, someone’s bound to gets pucked over.

My Thoughts:
I was interested in reading Lily and Randy's story after reading the last book. I've been wondering about Randy for a while now. There was more to him than I expected. Lily is great, too. I love this series. I love the humor. Too funny and over-the-top. This one has plenty of Violet. She is hilarious. I love how all the characters in the series have such different personalities. Loved this one.


My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language

My Source: Purchased



Where to get it:

Amazon | B&N | Itunes | Kobo | GooglePlay 


Where to find the author:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Goodreads

Review: Pucked Up by Helena Hunting

Description:
Miller “Buck” Butterson has been banging his way through life ever since a puck to the face fixed his messed up front teeth, and he was drafted into the NHL during his first year of college. After five years of deflecting goals on the ice and scoring them with puck bunnies across the Continental US and parts of Canada, Miller is ready for a girlfriend. A real girlfriend of the non-bunny variety. One he takes on dates and doesn’t jump into bed with after five seconds of conversation.

Miller thinks he’s found that woman in his teammate’s sister. Except, unlike Alex Waters, center, team captain and all round nice guy—who happens to be dating his step-sister—Miller’s manwhore reputation is well earned, and not blown out of proportion by the media. Beyond that minor detail, Miller doesn’t know the first thing about having a girlfriend. But he’s determined to make it happen.

What he doesn’t take into account is the amount of time and effort relationships require, or that constantly letting bunnies take selfies with him to post all over social media isn’t going to win him any points in the boyfriend department. Miller learns—not so quickly—that if he wants to make Sunshine “Sunny” Waters fall for him, he going to have to do a whole lot more than show her his stick skills in the bedroom.

My Thoughts:

Miller wants to be with Sunny but his reputation isn't helping to win her over. He is trying and really has changed but makes some unwise decisions that lead to misunderstandings that make him look bad. You can't help but like him and yet cringe when he does things that you know are going to blow up in his face. This is just so funny. Loaded with inappropriate humor that had me laughing out loud. We get to see more of Violet and Alex, which was nice,  though this book stands alone. I love these. Can't wait to read Randy's story. 

My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language

My Source: purchased


Where to get it:

Amazon | B&N


Where to find the author:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Goodreads

Review: The Librarian Principle by Helena Hunting

Description:

Annaliese Harper knows that one tiny mistake can jeopardize a career before it’s even begun. Letting your boss find the extensive collection of porn on your personal laptop is one way. Sleeping with him is another. Liese manages to do both.

As the new librarian at a prestigious small-town private high school, Liese is drawn to her sexy, charismatic principal, Ryder Whitehall—an attraction she refuses to acknowledge given their relationship and her recent liberation from a delusional ex-boyfriend.

Liese is certain Ryder’s flirtation is the product of her sex-deprived imagination—until he discovers her digital porn stash during working hours and demands a private meeting. Behind closed doors, their attraction explodes into a dangerous, passionate affair that not only threatens their jobs and reputations, but most of all, their hearts.

My Thoughts:
After reading Pucked, I realized I had missed this one so I had to go back to read it. Leise is a librarian and she gets a new job as at a high school. She is ridiculously attracted to the principal, but a relationship would be forbidden and put both of their jobs at risk. Her friend sends her inappropriate photo-shopped pictures which she accidentally opens and work with Ryder standing there. When Ryder sees them he can no longer keep his distance. This is just a funny, fun, slightly ridiculous read.

My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language

My Source: purchased


Where to get it:

Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iTunes


Where to find the author:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Goodreads

Review: Pucked by Helena Hunting

Description:

With a famous NHL player for a step-brother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation many hockey stars come with. She’s smart enough to steer clear of those hot, well-built boys with unparalleled stamina. That is until she meets the legendary team captain—Alex Waters.

Violet isn’t interested in his pretty, beat-up face, or his rock-hard six-pack abs. But when Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet’s previous misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes more than just a hot body with a face to match.

In what can only be considered a complete lapse in judgment, Violet finds out just how good Alex is with the hockey stick in his pants. But what starts out as a one-night stand, quickly turns into something more. Post-night of orgasmic magic, Alex starts to call, and text, and e-mail and send extravagant—and quirky—gifts, making him difficult to ignore, and even more difficult not to like.

The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn’t want to be part of the game.


My Thoughts:
I love this. So funny. Violet can't resist Alex but does't want to be a puck bunny. Alex isn't the player he's made out to be. When Violet gets nervous she starts spewing the most inappropriate and awkward things. Luckily, Alex likes that about her. He's a little inappropriate and awkward himself. He's also a bit of a stalker, which is rather endearing. This is a very funny, very steamy story with hot hockey players, beavers, and a complete lack of verbal filter. If you're not easily offended and like to laugh at inappropriate jokes, you'll love this one.


My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language and inappropriate hilarity

My Source: purchased


Where to get it:

Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Kobo


Where to find the author:

Website | Twitter  | Goodreads

Review: Cracks in the Armor by Helena Hunting

Description:
Chris, a sexy tattoo artist, tries to win the heart of Sarah, a grad student with little interest in him, in this second e-short and follow-up to Helena Hunting’s gripping love story, Clipped Wings—“twisted, dark, incredibly erotic…a love story like no other” (USA TODAY bestselling author Alice Clayton).

Part owner of the Chicago tattoo shop Inked Armor, Chris Zelter is a talented artist who decorates skin with gorgeous designs. He might look the part of the typical jacked-up, inked-up bad-boy, but underneath is a fiercely loyal, complicated man. Kicked out at sixteen, Chris has had to fend for himself for the last twelve years, making his Inked Armor crew as much family as they are business partners. For him, it’s enough—until he meets Sarah Adamson.

A grad student waitressing at the local strip club, Sarah is used to propositions and crude comments. The job is a means to an end—finish her MBA, pay off the tuition loans, and get a good job. Then she won’t have to rely on anyone to take care of her. So when brawny, tatted up Chris begins hanging out at the club, she rebuffs his advances. At first. But Chris isn’t like her usual clientele: despite his hard exterior, he’s almost…sweet.

Sometimes, the people with the roughest edges have the biggest hearts.

My Thoughts:
This is a novella about Chris and Sarah from the Clipped Wings series, which I loved. But when I finished reading my thought was: Where's the rest? Now I do love the characters and the peek into Chris and Sarah's relationship. We even get to see how Hayden and Tenley are doing. There's just not much here, though. It has me wanting to read Chris and Sarah's actual story.


My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !!!

My Source: NetGalley

Where to get it:

Amazon | B&N 


Where to find the author:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

Review and Giveaway: Inked Armor by Helena Hunting

I adore this series and if you keep reading, you will find a chance to win your own (signed!) paperback copies of both Clipped Wings and Inked Armor!

Summary 

In this follow-up to Clipped Wings, the emotional love story continues between Hayden and Tenley; two young people who desperately want to love and be loved but are afraid to completely let go of their pasts.

In the wake of losing Tenley Page, tattooist Hayden Stryker's tumultuous past is haunting him. Plagued by nightmares about the murder of his parents, Hayden reaches out again to Tenley. Having run from the man she doesn't believe she deserves, Tenley finally lays her guilt to rest. Despite their intense physical attraction, Hayden and Tenley struggle to repair their fragile emotional connection. As Hayden gets closer to the truth, he must find a way to reconcile his guilt over his parents' death in order to keep the woman who finally cracked his armor, and found her way into his heart.

Review
My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!

I absolutely loved this. I adore Hayden and Tenley. They are both broken people but their traumas are similar and they have a connection that they wouldn't be able to have with anyone else. This story starts shortly after Clipped Wings ends, with Tenley taking care of things back in Arden Hills. They both have a lot of issues from their pasts to overcome and they grow so much, both together and on their own. This is an emotional story that just wraps you up. I also enjoyed the parts that gave some insight into the people that cover themselves in ink and steel. Highly recommend this series, but start with Clipped Wings!


Buy Links

Amazon Cupcakes & Ink
Amazon Clipped Wings

Amazon Inked Armor

Amazon Cracks in the Armor

BN Cupcakes & Ink

BN Clipped Wings

BN Inked Armor
BN Cracks in the Armor

Kobo Cupcakes & Ink

Kobo Clipped Wings

Kobo Inked Armor
Kobo Cracks in the Armor

iBooks Cupcakes & Ink

iBooks Clipped Wings

iBooks Inked Armor
iBooks Cracks in the Armor

 

Helena's Social Media

Website

Twitter

Facebook
Goodreads


Bio
Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She's putting her English degree to good use by writing popular fiction. She is the author of Clipped Wings, her debut novel, and Inked Armor.



Giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Blog Tour Review: Clipped Wings by Helena Hunting

Summary
Their body art is hot. Their chemistry is even hotter.
From her dark hair sweeping below her waist to her soft, sexy curves, Tenley Page intrigues tattoo artist Hayden Stryker in a way no one else ever has…especially when she asks him to ink a gorgeous, intricate design on her back. Yet for all her beauty, there is something darkly tragic and damaged about Tenley that Hayden is everything.

Covered in ink and steel, Hayden is everything Tenley has never dared to want, awakening a desire to explore more than the art adorning his stunning body. Trapped by a past that leaves her screaming from nightmares, Tenley sees Hayden as the perfect escape. Although he has secrets too, if they both keep themselves guarded perhaps their intense physical connection will remain only that.

But nothing, not even passion, can keep them safe from their pasts…

My Thoughts:
Hayden and Tenley are both broken people just trying to cope. They are drawn to one another.  Both have had horrible things happen to them, and both are afraid to reveal everything for fear of driving the other away. Their relationship is intense. This story has interesting insight into tattoos and piercings and the people that have them. This is not the end of their story and I'll be suffering until Inked Armor comes out. It is not necessary to read Cupcakes & Ink but it's a nice little novella that introduces Hayden and Tenley and I enjoyed it. If you enjoy a dark, intense love story, you will love this series. 

My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language (Hayden has a potty mouth)

Buy / Pre-Order Links

Amazon Cupcakes & Ink
Amazon Clipped Wings

Amazon Inked Armor

Amazon Cracks in the Armor

BN Cupcakes & Ink

BN Clipped Wings

BN Inked Armor
BN Cracks in the Armor

Kobo Cupcakes & Ink

Kobo Clipped Wings

Kobo Inked Armor
Kobo Cracks in the Armor (not listed yet)

iBooks Cupcakes & Ink

iBooks Clipped Wings

iBooks Inked Armor
iBooks Cracks in the Armor

Helena's Social Media

Website

Twitter

Facebook
Goodreads

Bio
Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She's putting her English degree to good use by writing popular fiction. She is the author of Clipped Wings, her debut novel, and Inked Armor.

Review: Cupcakes & Ink by Helena Hunting

Summary:
The prequel to Clipped Wings—“twisted, dark, incredibly erotic…a love story like no other” (USA TODAY bestselling author Alice Clayton)—this emotional tale follows Hayden and Tenley as they struggle to let go of their pasts and maintain an emotionally safe distance from each other.

Tenley Page is looking for a new start: a new city, a new apartment, a new life. Her plan is to keep to herself and stay focused. But leaving her past behind and starting over isn’t as easy as she thought. And neither is maintaining her solitude. As Tenley settles into her new surroundings, she finds herself drawn to Inked Armor, the tattoo studio across the street. But it’s the gorgeous, dark-haired tattoo artist who captures her interest. There’s something about his severe beauty that captivates her—and not just in her waking hours.

Covered in the ink he inscribes on other people’s skin, Hayden Stryker has made a career out of being a tattooist. He’s got his own business and a tight circle of friends. As far as he’s concerned, that’s all he needs. At least until his aunt, who owns the antiques and used book store across from his tattoo studio, hires a new employee. At first his intrigue is based on physical appeal; hot chick equals something nice to look at. But as he begins to catch glimpses of the fiery personality under the fragile, feminine exterior, his fascination with Tenley grows. Annoyed by his inability to control his fixation, Hayden decides the best way to cure him of the new obsession is to get to know the girl under her skittish façade.

But like the ink he wears as armor, Tenley has the ability to get under his skin and stay there.

Review:
I loved this teaser novella that is a prequel to Clipped Wings. While this is a short read, it introduces us to Tenley and Hayden. They don't interact much, but we get a peek at their personalities and just a hint of their backgrounds. We also see how fascinated they are with one another from a distance. I flew through this and I can't wait to read Clipped Wings. 

My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language.

Buy / Pre-Order Links

Amazon Cupcakes & Ink

Amazon Clipped Wings

Amazon Inked Armor

Amazon Cracks in the Armor

BN Cupcakes & Ink

BN Clipped Wings

BN Inked Armor

BN Cracks in the Armor

Kobo Cupcakes & Ink

Kobo Clipped Wings

Kobo Inked Armor

Kobo Cracks in the Armor

(not listed yet)

iBooks Cupcakes & Ink

iBooks Clipped Wings

iBooks Inked Armor

iBooks Cracks in the Armor

Helena's Social Media:

Website

Twitter

Facebook
Goodreads


Bio:
Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She's putting her English degree to good use by writing popular fiction. She is the author of Clipped Wings, her debut novel, and Inked Armor.