Today I'm excited to have Tammy Dennings Maggy as our guest. She's taken time out from the promotional tour for her latest release and come to have a rest in the hot seat. Let's she if we can ask her some questions that turn up the heat and make her hot under the collar.
For those of you who don't know Tammy, here's a little bit about her and her writing career.
As far back as I can remember I have had two dreams: become a
veterinarian and a world-famous author. So far I achieved the first one and
have enjoyed a wonderful career as a small-animal veterinarian. But something
has always been missing. I’ve never stopped writing; that has never been an
issue. The problem was getting up the nerve to actually finish one of my novels
and submit it to a publisher. What a scary thought to send a stranger something
I had poured my heart into. Would they like it? Would they see the characters
the way I saw them in my head? Writing For the Love of Quinn was
like giving birth to my first child. I had to let my characters go to see if
they would take off, and boy have they ever!
Jacob and Quinn’s story is far from over. They’ll pop in from time to time to check in with their friends and family in the next books in the Now and Forever series. They got their happily ever after, and now it’s time for the others to find theirs, too!
Having grown up in Michigan and now living in Northern California, I have had the privilege to experience life in a small town and a big city. Everyone who I've met along the way has influenced my writing in one way or another. Their experiences as well as my own help make up the characters that I hold near and dear to my heart. Helping them find the loves of their lives as well as fulfilling a few fantasies along the way is just frosting on the cake!
Now let see how Tammy answered the Hot Seat questions :)
Why do you write?
Have you ever had a day you wanted to quit and never write again?
Do you feel lucky to be doing what you are doing?
If you had to give a thank-you speech at the Oscars, who would you thank and what would you say?
What are the three most important life lessons you've learned that might make life easier for others?
I would go for the old friend because I know that person and they know me. In this day and age you never know who is a danger to you. That sweet old lady could be a serial killer just waiting for a sap like me to come along and give her a ride. I've fallen for that “perfect partner” business before. It’s going to take more than dreaming about him for me to pick up a stranger.
The Island (Now and Forever 2) by Tammy Dennings Maggy
As far back as I can remember I have had two dreams: become a
veterinarian and a world-famous author. So far I achieved the first one and
have enjoyed a wonderful career as a small-animal veterinarian. But something
has always been missing. I’ve never stopped writing; that has never been an
issue. The problem was getting up the nerve to actually finish one of my novels
and submit it to a publisher. What a scary thought to send a stranger something
I had poured my heart into. Would they like it? Would they see the characters
the way I saw them in my head? Writing For the Love of Quinn was
like giving birth to my first child. I had to let my characters go to see if
they would take off, and boy have they ever!Jacob and Quinn’s story is far from over. They’ll pop in from time to time to check in with their friends and family in the next books in the Now and Forever series. They got their happily ever after, and now it’s time for the others to find theirs, too!
Having grown up in Michigan and now living in Northern California, I have had the privilege to experience life in a small town and a big city. Everyone who I've met along the way has influenced my writing in one way or another. Their experiences as well as my own help make up the characters that I hold near and dear to my heart. Helping them find the loves of their lives as well as fulfilling a few fantasies along the way is just frosting on the cake!
Now let see how Tammy answered the Hot Seat questions :)
About your writing:
How did you
get started as a writer?
I've been writing practically all of my life. As far back as I can remember I made
up little stories. As I got older, I switched to writing in journals and kept a
lot of my writings private. Poetry has always been a part of my writing career
and had a few published in school papers, nothing big. Now I can say I've “hit
it big” with a book of poetry and two erotic romances published.
Why do you write?
Writing
soothes my soul. It’s a great form of therapy and a heck of a lot cheaper than
paying a therapist to tell you he wants you to confess all your secrets in an
hour or less. Why not do it for free? LOL
Seriously, writing is also my escape from the heartbreak I had gone
through in my life.
Have you ever had a day you wanted to quit and never write again?
Yes.
Well, not quit writing, but quit trying to publish anything for others to read.
There have been days when I've looked at what is selling well on Amazon and I’m
just floored. There is so much out there that’s poorly written, poorly edited,
and overall just terrible and yet sells like crazy. It’s disheartening at
times.
Do you feel lucky to be doing what you are doing?
Most of
the time yes. I’m very lucky to have a husband and family who support me in
wanting to pursue this writing career. My husband in particular picks up the
slack at home when I’m writing. I work full time as a veterinarian and have to
find time to write whenever I can. He takes care of the laundry and other
household things when I get lost in my world.
Tell me how
you got to where you are today?
I’m not
sure how to answer this question. I worked hard to achieve the goals I've set
for myself. I excelled in school and in
my career as a veterinarian. I never gave up on the dream to have some of my
stories and poetry published. I just took longer to take that leap of faith in
myself and send something in to a publisher.
How do your
family/spouses react to your work as an author? Do they know what you
write?
Everyone
knows what I write and that the romances I put out there are explicit. I've shocked a few folks who've only known me as that shy girl from high school.
Well, I’m all grown up now and swear like a sailor! LOL Even my employer and coworkers know what I
write and are very supportive. That being said, I don’t flaunt my covers or
talk about it all the time at the veterinary hospital. There’s a time and place
for everything and they all know where to find me if they want to find out
more.
About you:
What are you
passionate about in life?
Before
I met my current husband, I would have to say I was passionate about finding
him. He is my soul mate and has given me my happily ever after. I’m passionate
about the health and well-being of my animal patients and educating their
owners. I want everyone to be able to find their happily ever after and if I
can play a small part in their journey, then I've done my job.
If you had to give a thank-you speech at the Oscars, who would you thank and what would you say?
I would
thank my parents for always encouraging me to follow my heart and my dreams
wherever that may lead. They encouraged me to keep trying and get over that
fear of failure. I would thank my husband for giving me the strength and love
to fly on my own and for always being right by my side.
What are the three most important life lessons you've learned that might make life easier for others?
Don’t
be afraid to love with your whole heart even if it means it will break in the
end.
Don’t
live beyond your means. Just because you have it, doesn't mean it will make you happy.
Everyone
has a soul mate. One day you will be reunited with the one who completes you
heart and soul. When that happens, it’s truly magical.
If you could trade places
with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or
fictional. Whom would it be and why?
You did say fictional so I would have to say Steve
Eischer. He’s the billionaire Vegas tycoon in my Now and Forever series. He
enjoys helping others realize their dreams and he has the money to do it. In
one week, I could help a hell of a lot of people get a leg up and started on
their way to fulfilling their fantasies.
What's the worst thing you did
as a kid?
I shoplifted a balloon. My mother
made me go back to the store. I had to tell the manager what I had done and
give the balloon back. I was never so mortified, but I never did it again.
What
do you do to have fun?
We have a large DVD collection so we
have movie nights at home or we go out sometimes. I love Vegas so whenever we
get some vacation time, I like to spend a couple days there. We’re going for my
birthday in a few weeks and I can’t
wait!
Share a funny incident in your
life.
Thinking back, the funniest things
that have happened to me usually end up with me getting a black eye. LOL My little brother was tossing around some
decorative wooden fruit in our family room. I was sitting on the floor next to
the coffee table when one of the pieces of fruit bounced off the table and
right into my eye. It hurt like the dickens! I started crying and screaming. My
mother came running down the stairs with her broom in hand. She sees me holding
my face and crying and my brother
hollering “it’s an accident!” So she thinks the worst and starts chasing him
with the broom! Finally I catch my
breath and yell “Mom! It was an accident!”
LOL I had one hell of a shiner
for two weeks.
Fun Stuff:
If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you like to see
play the lead role as you?
I’m not sure. I have so many favorites. It would
have to be someone who can play a smartass really well. :)
If you were a type of food, what type of food would you be?
Ice cream…so many flavors to choose from so I would
be loved by practically everyone!
What is your favorite color- food- song- movie?
Color: purple
Food: McDonald’s French Fries
Song: of all time it would have to be “Unchained
Melody” by the Righteous Brothers
Current song: “Dark Side” by Kelly Clarkson
Movie: hands down “The Godfather.” There is no movie
that’s any better!
What's the funniest pick up
line ever used on you?
“Excuse me. You wouldn't happen to
know CPR would you? My heart seems to have stopped the moment you walked into
the room.” Bwahahaha!
What's the one thing you can't
live without?
That’s a tough one. It depends on
the day. Right now, I can’t live without my hot cup of tea in the morning. LOL
And finally:
You
are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining heavily,
when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a
bus:
-An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
-An old friend who once saved your life.
-The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
You can only fit one person in your car, who would you choose to offer a ride to?
-An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
-An old friend who once saved your life.
-The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
You can only fit one person in your car, who would you choose to offer a ride to?
I would go for the old friend because I know that person and they know me. In this day and age you never know who is a danger to you. That sweet old lady could be a serial killer just waiting for a sap like me to come along and give her a ride. I've fallen for that “perfect partner” business before. It’s going to take more than dreaming about him for me to pick up a stranger.
Thanks Tammy, I love those answers.
Now for everyone who want to read a bit of Tammy's new release, the Island, check out the excerpt and blurb below. Beware though, this book is steaming hot, just like an Aussie summer.
The Island (Now and Forever 2) by Tammy Dennings Maggy
After losing her
brother in a fatal motorcycle accident, Quinn’s life spins out of control.
Shutting herself off from friends and family in Michigan, she buries herself in
her work, wishing for the pain to end. In her dreams she’s finally able to find
the peace her heart craves on The Island.
Driven to
recklessness over a heartbreaking betrayal, Jacob races his motorcycle on a
rain slick California freeway. Near death in the hospital, he’s given a choice.
Stay on The Island or go back for a second chance at love.
Destined to be together, but repeatedly torn apart, these two
lost and melancholy people draw the attention of the Goddess Fate. As Quinn and
Jacob’s lives hang in limbo, the soul mates are given a very special gift from
the Gods, and the chance to finally have their love of a lifetime.
The Island - Adult Excerpt (EXPLICIT! Adults
only!)
His eyes found hers once again and she began to fall. She didn’t care.
Thoughts of going back or staying there on The Island disappeared. All she
wanted to think about, to feel, and taste was Jacob. Quinn pulled his mouth
back to hers. The sweet taste of the berries, mango, and papaya dazzled her
taste buds as their tongues teased and danced with each other, fighting for
control one moment and surrendering to each other the next.
Jacob finally freed her tits from the laces of her bodice. Watching him
tug at the strings with his teeth made her heart beat faster and she giggled
before she could stop. He winked and kept up the slow pace. Quinn giggled even
more. “I stand by my first assessment. You’re a tease, Jake.”
“Baby doll, you haven’t seen anything yet.” He pushed her dress down to
her waist and simply stared. “I’m not the only tease here.”
“What are you talking about?” Quinn slid her fingertips up and down his
arms. His muscles twitched and pulsed at her touch. She wanted those arms
wrapped around her and to never let go.
“You are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met. You don’t flaunt it,
but every move and noise you make turns me on. I wanted to take this slow, but
I can’t.”
“Stop thinking so much and kiss me.” She pushed herself up to meet his
mouth once again as they moved on the bed so she was now on top of him. Jacob’s
hands slid up her thighs, leaving hot trails with his fingertips. Her body
quaked and her pussy clenched as a rush of fluid soaked her panties completely.
Jacob hooked his thumbs in the band of her underwear, snapped them off,
and tossed them onto the floor. His hands slid up her body, pulling the dress
up and over her head in a flash. He sat up, holding her in his lap, nuzzling
first one breast and then the other with his stubbly chin and cheeks. The
roughness of his skin against her rock-hard nipples sent her rolling toward
another orgasm. She clung to him as he suckled harder on her right nipple while
kneading her left breast with his hand. Quinn arched her back and bit her lip
before crying out. “Jake, please don’t—”
He pulled back quickly, moving his hands to cradle her face. Concern
filled his eyes. “Did I hurt you?”
Her eyes glistened with tears. “No. Please don’t stop.”
*
* * *
The catch in her voice nearly broke his heart. The raw passion was
there. Her body given freely to him, and yet she still questioned his desire
for her. He knew that pain all too well. Here with Quinn though, it all faded
away. She did that for him and he wanted so badly to do the same for her. He
wiped away the tears that spilled onto her flushed face. He kissed her softly
and held her close. “I want you, now and for however long we can be together. I
need to be with you. I won’t stop as long as you want the same.”
Quinn slid off his lap and knelt up on the bed, pulling him up with
her. She held his gaze as her fingers unfastened his shorts and then slid them
down over his hips. Jacob quickly took off his tank top before crushing Quinn’s
chest against his. She smiled and his heart beat quickened. “I need you, too.
Make love with me, Jake.”
He slid out of his shorts as Quinn eased back onto the pillows. Jacob
took in her entire sun-kissed body, naked before him. God, she’s so beautiful. Quinn welcomed him into her arms as he
joined her on the pillows, his mouth finding her left nipple this time as his
right hand trailed down her stomach.
She arched her back and moaned as soon as his fingers found her
throbbing clit. Another wave of fluid gushed out of her and over his fingers.
Jacob brought them up to his mouth to taste her. “Mmmm. You taste fucking
fantastic. Your sister was right. Wanna try?”
Quinn giggled and licked his fingers clean. That move sent his body
over the edge. His cock was bouncing with his need for her, a fact that didn’t
go unnoticed by his lover. She reached inside the nightstand for the box of
condoms, spilling several over the bed. Jacob smiled as he placed one in her
open palm. Quinn slid her hands down his abs to his pulsing member. She wrapped
her fingers around his shaft and squeezed a little, eliciting a gasp from him.
Carefully she tore open the wrapper with her teeth and quickly covered his cock
with the ribbed latex sheath. He thrust his hips forward, causing her hand to
slide up and down his shaft. “Oh, now who’s teasing?” Jacob moaned.
He eased Quinn all the way back onto the pillows, and slid down her
body toward his prize. He wanted more than just a taste. He wanted to feast on
her cunt until she begged for him to take her. He positioned himself between
her thighs and looked up to see her watching him, her chest rising and falling
rapidly. He winked before popping her clit into his mouth and sucking hard.
Quinn nearly bucked him off but he held her hips in place, enjoying her
squirming and sighs. It wasn’t long at all before he was rewarded once again
with her sweet nectar.
He teased her a bit more with his tongue and then slipped one, two and
then three fingers inside of her hot folds. Her pussy clenched repeatedly over
his fingers and her body convulsed over and over again. Quinn’s skin flushed
from her tits to her toes, because of him, because of what he was doing to her.
He wanted more, so much more. He couldn’t wait any longer. He wanted to bury
his cock deep inside her, go over the edge, and never come back.
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