Today
we sit down for a chat with Olivia Valenti from author Elizabeth Spaur’s Shotgun Romance, the second book in her Gridiron
Knights Series.
What was your life like
before your author started pulling your strings?
Quiet. Even my puppy, Kate, was quiet before my
author starting poking around my life. As head of the Department of English at
Cormac University, my life was predictable, and I was fine with that. I’ve
never been a fan of drama outside of the pages of books.
What’s the
one trait you like most about yourself?
I’m committed. Once I put myself on a path, I will
stay on it until I reach my goals.
What do you
like least about yourself?
It’s too easy for me to be alone. I wish I let more
people into my life.
What is the
strangest thing your author has had you do or had happen to you?
I got pregnant with twins after a one-night stand.
I’m definitely not a one-night stand type of woman.
Do you
argue with your author? If so, what do you argue about?
I don’t. I told myself I was content with my life
before she started messing with it. It turns out I didn’t know what I was
missing. I’m so happy she stepped in and started pulling some strings. Kate’s
happy about it, too. She never knew what fun was until Nick came into our
lives.
What is
your greatest fear?
Ending up like my mother. She fell for the wrong man
and ended up paying with her life.
What makes
you happy?
Reading a good book on the couch, curled up with Nick
while Kate tries to sneak up on him.
If you
could rewrite a part of your story, what would it be? Why?
If I were going to re-write my story, I would want to
be more aware of the people around me. There are some amazing people who worked
hard to be part of my life. If I’d let them in earlier, we could have started
making memories that much sooner.
Of the other characters in
your book, which one bugs you the most? Why?
Brian Gill, Junior. He played me for a fool and
then deliberately tried to break up my relationship with Nick. He may have had
his reasons, but I don’t want him in my life anymore.
Of the other characters in
your book, which one would you love to trade places with? Why?
I have to agree with my friend Tess on this
question. I sometimes want to trade places with my friend Delilah. She’s not
afraid to say what she means and tells it like it is. I wish I had her courage.
Tell us a little something
about your author. Where can readers find her website/blog?
Elizabeth Spaur has been reading romance since she
was twelve and writing it since she was thirteen. She loves writing stories
that bring strong women and men together to make an even stronger team. Readers who want to know more about her
can find her at her website.
What's next for you?
Nick and I are busy preparing for the arrival of our
twins. We’re debating on whether we want to find out the gender before I
deliver. I’m all for planning, but Nick is definitely more in favor of letting
life surprise us. Either way, we can’t wait to expand our family.
Shotgun Romance
Gridiron
Knights Series, Book 2
He had no faith in love. She had no faith in men.
They’ve got nine months to find faith in each other.
Since the
night his life had taken a dramatic left turn, Nick Jacobs had been searching
for a chance to prove he was the man he’d always wanted to be. When his old
friend calls him and offers him a chance to help rebuild the Cormac University
football program, he thinks this is his shot. He didn’t count on falling for
Olivia or getting her pregnant. Can he juggle all his responsibilities and
prove to himself, once and for all, that he’s worthy of love?
After the
traumatic loss of her mother, Olivia Valenti shut herself off from the world.
Running the Cormac University English department is a dream come true. She
didn’t think she would ever want or need anything else. One night with Nick in
Las Vegas and motherhood is on the horizon. Can she open her heart to Nick and
build the home she never knew she dreamed of?
An instant
attraction and a night of celebration lead to an unexpected pregnancy, which
Nick and Olivia are determined to face together. Unfortunately, their pasts and
present are about to collide, and old secrets will challenge the foundation
they’re trying to build their family on. Can they learn to let go of the past
in time to share a future?
Will they
realize that love always wins?
Welcome to Shotgun Romance, the second book in the
Gridiron Knights series set in King’s Folly South Carolina, where football is
king, and the locals have something to say about everything. When you come for
a visit, you’ll never want to leave.