Today, I'm chatting with a new-to-me author, Carol Underhill. But her stories sound so good, and her answers are fun. So, stick with me and we'll get to know her together! Carol, I love your tagline, "Smalltown girl with big faith." Tell me, as I'm a small town girl who has learned to live in a suburb of a big city, do you ever like to get out in the big cities or do you prefer to stay in small towns? Do a lot of your stories feature small towns, too? I lived in the city in my early twenties and loved it but settled in a small town when I got married. I like where I live but one of my favorite places to visit is Chicago. I’ve been there a few times and want to go back. I place my novellas in Chicago, but most of my stories are about small communities. I notice you write both contemporary and historical romance. Do you have a preference? Why? I like writing both. I’ve enjoyed the research for my historical series more than the contemporaries. The characters are what drive my stories. Some of them only fit in the historical timeline. You mention having a playlist for every mood. Can you give us an example? What are a couple of your go-to songs for when you're happy? How about sad? And do you make playlists for writing, too? I start almost every morning with “This is Amazing Grace” by Phil Wickham and “Blessings” by Laura Story. In the moments when I am feeling sad, “Oh My Soul” by Casting Crowns and the Hymn “He Giveth More Grace” give me strength and peace. When I am writing my contemporary stories, I have a playlist of romantic ballads from the 1980s that I listen to. I know you love animals, having a dog and cats. Do pets appear in a lot of your stories? Surprisingly, I haven’t put pets in my stories. The cats are a fairly new addition to the household. I think I could fit rescued pets into some of my stories. I’ll have to consider that for the future. What are you working on now and to come out soon? Can you give us any sneak peeks? I’m taking a break from writing fiction right now. I started working in children’s ministry at the beginning of the year and am writing the curriculum for lessons from Creation to the Cradle to the Cross. It takes up most of my spare time. I plan to get back to writing fiction this fall and have a few new ideas in mind. Do you have a favorite character you've created? Any of them have more of your personality than another? Liam from The Reluctant Billionaire is my favorite character so far. The story developed over a long period of time, so it seems like Liam and Jessica are a real part of my life. Even though he’s a male character, I tend to be like Liam in that I am shy and I don’t like being in groups of people. One last question: please tell us one random fact about you that very few people know. My dad was one of 12 kids. Between him and his siblings, there are around 300 descendants in that branch of the family. Wow! I thought I had a big family, but you definitely win. I bet that makes for some fun family reunions. Thanks so much for joining me today. Keep reading to find out more about Carol and one of her books. With her husband’s ultimate betrayal, and the finalization of her divorce, Jessica Palmer’s dreams for her life go up in flames, leaving her devastated and lost. Now, she’s leaving Chicago and moving back into her parents’ house in an effort to rebuild her life. Longtime neighbor and friend, Liam Engstrom, is the only reason she hasn’t completely fallen apart, but the closer they get, the more she realizes the depth of his feelings. Liam has loved Jessica since they were teens, but she never noticed him as more than a friend. Now that she’s single, he’s determined to show her how much he cares and that not all men are like her ex-husband--if she’ll let him. Jessica is reluctant to trust again after what her husband did to her, and Liam refuses to be the rebound guy, but their attraction is hard to deny. So, together, with a little help from God, they decide to give love a chance. But between Liam’s recent inheritance and an unwanted public billionaire status that has people lining up with their hands out, and Jessica’s ex-husband monitoring her every move, their relationship is off to a rocky start. And when tragedy strikes, Liam pushes everyone away—including Jessica. Can they both learn to forgive and grow, or are they doomed to be alone? Carol Underhill lives in rural Michigan. She is mom to three adult children and a spoiled black Lab. Her household also includes several rescued cats. Carol enjoys quiet mornings and spending time with her family. Carol writes sweet and Christian romance. She rewards herself for meeting her writing deadlines with a cup of Mackinac Island Fudge-flavored coffee. Carol likes music of all kinds. She has a playlist for every mood. She enjoys finding new authors on Kindle and binge-reading all their books. She also likes to feature other authors’ books on her blog.
Website and blog: www.authorcarolunderhill.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorcarolunderhill
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