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April 24, 2014
Review of Saving Us! Thank you!
I have so much I want to say about these books that I don't even know where to start. I adored Paradise Taken, but Saving Us went above and beyond. The writing was phenomenal, I FELT EVERYTHING. I read this book as quick as life would let me. When I HAD to put it down I was so annoyed! It was one of those books.
Click below for full review!
http://www.booksunhinged.com/saving-us-by-cm-hutton/
Click below for full review!
http://www.booksunhinged.com/saving-us-by-cm-hutton/
April 23, 2014
Saturday Takeover on Facebook
LISTEN UP...*clapping loudly*
This Saturday, I am taking over "Hooked on Books" Facebook page from 6-8pm (Central time).
You know how much I like to give stuff away. So, study up on facts about ME and be ready to answer some questions.
Hehehehe
This Saturday, I am taking over "Hooked on Books" Facebook page from 6-8pm (Central time).
You know how much I like to give stuff away. So, study up on facts about ME and be ready to answer some questions.
Hehehehe
Review by Booksunhinged!
"Holy shiznit!!!! That was freakin' AMAZING!!!! I'm going to have to give this one 5 outstanding stars." StacyHggReads
http://www.booksunhinged.com/paradise-taken-saving-us-cm-hutton-2/
April 19, 2014
Bookworm Bettie's: Blog Tour Stop & Giveaway ~ Paradise Taken & Savin...
Bookworm Bettie's: Blog Tour Stop & Giveaway ~ Paradise Taken & Savin...: Title: Paradise Taken Author: C M Hutton Genre: Adult Contemporary R0mance Publish Date: June 22, 2013 Publisher: Indepe...
April 18, 2014
Be Creative!
I'm looking for any fans that know how to make book trailers or other really cool pictures to promote my books. Check out my picks for who I see as my characters. :)
Character Casting for Paradise Taken and Saving Us
Jake - Henry CavillClaire - Julie BowenKaye - Claire ForlaniRob - Josh Holloway (clean-cut)
Character Casting for Paradise Taken and Saving Us
Jake - Henry CavillClaire - Julie BowenKaye - Claire ForlaniRob - Josh Holloway (clean-cut)
April 17, 2014
Thank you for the review!
Review:I want to say that my first book that I read by C.M. Hutton was Loving Her. I have now read that story three times. So when I was offered the chance to read and review Paradise Taken and Saving Us, I was intrigued. I wanted to see how similar the novels were to each other. I will tell you one aspect of C.M. Hutton’s writing; she writes with such heartwarming emotion that will leave a reader pondering the words for days to come. C.M. is able to use her words as a tool to reach into the reader’s heart and soul. You will never forget reading what she wrote.http://cruisingsusanreviews.com/2014/04/17/paradise-taken-saving-us-tour/
April 15, 2014
Promo Posts for this weeks Tour!
Promotional Post for Literati Blog Tour
Paradise Taken
and
Saving Us
by CM Hutton
Spotify playlist for Paradise Taken http://open.spotify.com/user/12120493837/playlist/1c73ncl1i1U8hSxVz3mCdW
Spotify playlist for Saving Us (Sequel to Paradise Taken)http://open.spotify.com/user/12120493837/playlist/2GP9N4ZjNeaWPmCJVZNacn
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Inspiration behind the book
Book 1, Paradise Taken , is based on true events surrounding someone close to my family. I don’t want to tell you all the true bits because it will ruin the experience of the book. But I’d be happy to share then with you when you’ve read the book.
Book 2, Saving Us , is from my male character’s POV starting from the last few chapters in Paradise Taken and beyond. It fills in the gaps of a few unanswered questions in the first book. This book is what I believe my main character would have wanted had the outcome from book 1 been different.
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Character Casting
Jake - Henry CavillClaire - Julie BowenKaye - Claire ForlaniRob - Josh Holloway (clean-cut)
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Writer’s Corner - Where I like to write and why
I can really write just about anywhere as long as I have my headphones, my music and no children tapping on my shoulder asking where their iPod might be. That includes my husband. He tends to think that being interrupted in the middle of writing a great sex scene is no big deal. :)
If I had to pick, I’d say in my bed, late at night when my house is quiet would probably be my favorite, most productive place to write. I’m also a First Grade teacher, so my brain is pulled in two very different modes of communicating all day. I have to have that quiet place to find the adult sexy side that helps me connect with my characters. I’ve found that my late night one-on-one sessions with my Mac, are my favorite scenes.
I love sitting on the beach too, but it’s way to distracting.
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10 Words I Try Not to Use (This made me laugh, so I decide it would be a fun one to answer.)
Moist (definitely the worst)Cunt (too crude…although, it might be necessary to write at one point.)Pussy (I might have used this once or twice, but tends to make me think of nasty fish smell.)Screw (I’d rather say F***)Mercurial (Used too much. I’d rather say volatile or fickle. haha)Cumquat (I think this is funny, but never really have the opportunity to use it or even want to say it out loud.)Bastard (I called a little boy this word when I was in the first grade. Still remember running past my ‘teacher/mom’ as I said it. I didn’t even know it was a bad word. lol)Horny (Reminds me of high school. haha)Jacked-off (I don’t know why.)Chillax (UGH! Don’t even get me started on how 1982 you sound with this one.)****Six Words that describe Paradise Taken and Saving Us
Paradise Taken Saving Us
(Sequel to Paradise Taken) 1. Unbelievable 1. Alpha2. Heart Wrenching 2. Complete3. Love Affair 3. HEA4. Secrets 4. Intense5. Erotic 5. Forgiveness6. Shocking 6. Forever
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Character Interview - Jake ( Paradise Taken and Saving Us )see below
Interview with Jake(Star of CM Hutton’s novels Paradise Taken and Saving Us)
Interviewer: Hi. Thank you for taking the time to sit with me for an interview.
Jake: You’re welcome.
Interviewer: Well, let’s get started. I know we have tons of fans that want to ask a few questions.
Jake: Great!
Interviewer: I think after reading both books and seeing how your relationship with Kaye began…well, at least when and how long you’d loved her…WHY after all those years of keeping your feelings for her to yourself, did you decide to tell her only when all of you were living on St. John? Why not tell her in college, Jake? What held you back?
Jake:You know, I was so tired of having a one-sided love affair. I wanted to tell her and see how she would react. In all honesty, I think a part of me wanted to hear Kaye reject me so that I could get over how I felt about her. I knew living on that island was going to be a challenge. Seeing her day after day, it became clear to me that I couldn’t keep quiet.
As far as telling her in college, I was young and stupid…afraid of her rejection. I wrestled with the idea CONSTANTLY. I think my fear of permanently pushing her away with a confession, scared the hell out of me. So, I opted for not saying anything and loving her from the sidelines.
Even when she freaked out right before her wedding to Rob and asked if I thought she was doing the right thing, I couldn’t bring myself to say, “Hell no! You shouldn’t marry Rob.” She loved him and I loved her too much to break her heart.
You have to remember that she never had any idea that I was in love with her. So, I assumed when I finally did confess, she would tell me to ‘fuck off’ and I’d be forced to give up.
Interviewer:But, you pursued her pretty heavily when you guys were on the island, don’t you agree?
Jake:Yes. I did.
Interviewer:Is that regret I hear in your voice?
Jake:No…not for pursuing Kaye. I’d held in my feelings for twenty years. It was eating me alive. My regret comes from what I did to everyone else.
Interviewer:You mean Claire and the kids.
Jake:Yes. She may have married me knowing I had lingering feelings for some girl in college, but she didn’t deserve for me to continue to love someone that didn’t love me back. I’ll always regret that.
Interviewer:Do you think Claire ever thought about leaving you?
Jake: (laughing) I sure as hell hope she did! She would have been a fool not to entertain the idea…many times. And Claire is no fool.
Interviewer:So, in your book (Saving Us), you tell us all sorts of details about what happened after Kaye got pregnant and you two were fighting to be together. We even saw the heartache and pain the YOU felt about leaving Claire. Was there ever a moment when you considered staying with Claire and letting Kaye go…to be with Rob or to be on her own?
Jake:No! The conflicting emotions I felt had more to do with an internal battle of feeling happy about where my life was going with Kaye and the pain I was causing to have it. I will always have a deep love for Claire. No doubt about it. And having her say good-bye to me…in the way that she did…nearly tore me apart. I just wanted to make her pain go away. But staying with her, wasn’t the answer. There would’ve always been doubts and there would’ve always been regrets.
Interviewer:If there was one thing you could do differently, what would it be?
Jake:I ask myself that same question over and over. I’m not sure.
If I said ‘confessed to Kaye in college,’ I probably wouldn’t have my three amazing kids. If I said ‘kept my mouth shut,’ I would have continued to only give Claire my mediocre love. Or if I said ‘divorced Claire to pursue Kaye,’ well, that I did consider for a while, but just couldn’t go through with it. Kaye was living her life and had no idea how I felt. It was the perfect storm of all of us living in one place at one time that pushed me over the edge and had me confessing. I guess I feel grateful for that. Had I confessed from a distance or on one of our many trips, I don’t know if Kaye would have reciprocated. She was in a complacent phase of her marriage…like we all experience from time to time and when I told her, it just clicked.
Interviewer:Well, I want to thank you for spending a little time with me. You have a huge set of fans that love you and Kaye…together…even if the circumstances weren’t ideal. And, with you telling us YOUR story in the second book, well it just makes us love you more and have so much compassion for Claire too.
I just have one or two more questions.
Jake:Okay. Shoot.
Interviewer:Will we hear much more from you and Kaye?
Jake: (laughing)Well, I’m sure you’ll see us around and hear little tidbits about our family, but I believe our affair and coming together has had enough attention.
Interviewer:Fair enough. Well, last question…what is the one thing you want our readers…your fans…to know about you?
Jake:That I Ioved Claire and always will. And I love my kids. Being with Kaye has been a dream come true and even though I royally screwed a lot of things up, I don’t regret any of the relationships with anyone around me…even Rob’s. I…we hurt him. Hurt people do really stupid things. I can attest to that.
Interviewer: Jake, thank you so very much for chatting with us. Your honesty and candor are refreshing. And I think I speak for fans out there when I say, please don’t be a stranger. We’d love to hear from you and Kaye anytime.
Jake:Thank you. I’ll be sure to pass the message on to Kaye. Take care.
Spotify playlist for Paradise Taken http://open.spotify.com/user/12120493837/playlist/1c73ncl1i1U8hSxVz3mCdW
Spotify playlist for Saving Us (Sequel to Paradise Taken)http://open.spotify.com/user/12120493837/playlist/2GP9N4ZjNeaWPmCJVZNacn
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Inspiration behind the book
Book 1, Paradise Taken , is based on true events surrounding someone close to my family. I don’t want to tell you all the true bits because it will ruin the experience of the book. But I’d be happy to share then with you when you’ve read the book.
Book 2, Saving Us , is from my male character’s POV starting from the last few chapters in Paradise Taken and beyond. It fills in the gaps of a few unanswered questions in the first book. This book is what I believe my main character would have wanted had the outcome from book 1 been different.
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Character Casting
Jake - Henry CavillClaire - Julie BowenKaye - Claire ForlaniRob - Josh Holloway (clean-cut)
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Writer’s Corner - Where I like to write and why
I can really write just about anywhere as long as I have my headphones, my music and no children tapping on my shoulder asking where their iPod might be. That includes my husband. He tends to think that being interrupted in the middle of writing a great sex scene is no big deal. :)
If I had to pick, I’d say in my bed, late at night when my house is quiet would probably be my favorite, most productive place to write. I’m also a First Grade teacher, so my brain is pulled in two very different modes of communicating all day. I have to have that quiet place to find the adult sexy side that helps me connect with my characters. I’ve found that my late night one-on-one sessions with my Mac, are my favorite scenes.
I love sitting on the beach too, but it’s way to distracting.
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10 Words I Try Not to Use (This made me laugh, so I decide it would be a fun one to answer.)
Moist (definitely the worst)Cunt (too crude…although, it might be necessary to write at one point.)Pussy (I might have used this once or twice, but tends to make me think of nasty fish smell.)Screw (I’d rather say F***)Mercurial (Used too much. I’d rather say volatile or fickle. haha)Cumquat (I think this is funny, but never really have the opportunity to use it or even want to say it out loud.)Bastard (I called a little boy this word when I was in the first grade. Still remember running past my ‘teacher/mom’ as I said it. I didn’t even know it was a bad word. lol)Horny (Reminds me of high school. haha)Jacked-off (I don’t know why.)Chillax (UGH! Don’t even get me started on how 1982 you sound with this one.)****Six Words that describe Paradise Taken and Saving Us
Paradise Taken Saving Us
(Sequel to Paradise Taken) 1. Unbelievable 1. Alpha2. Heart Wrenching 2. Complete3. Love Affair 3. HEA4. Secrets 4. Intense5. Erotic 5. Forgiveness6. Shocking 6. Forever
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Character Interview - Jake ( Paradise Taken and Saving Us )see below
Interview with Jake(Star of CM Hutton’s novels Paradise Taken and Saving Us)
Interviewer: Hi. Thank you for taking the time to sit with me for an interview.
Jake: You’re welcome.
Interviewer: Well, let’s get started. I know we have tons of fans that want to ask a few questions.
Jake: Great!
Interviewer: I think after reading both books and seeing how your relationship with Kaye began…well, at least when and how long you’d loved her…WHY after all those years of keeping your feelings for her to yourself, did you decide to tell her only when all of you were living on St. John? Why not tell her in college, Jake? What held you back?
Jake:You know, I was so tired of having a one-sided love affair. I wanted to tell her and see how she would react. In all honesty, I think a part of me wanted to hear Kaye reject me so that I could get over how I felt about her. I knew living on that island was going to be a challenge. Seeing her day after day, it became clear to me that I couldn’t keep quiet.
As far as telling her in college, I was young and stupid…afraid of her rejection. I wrestled with the idea CONSTANTLY. I think my fear of permanently pushing her away with a confession, scared the hell out of me. So, I opted for not saying anything and loving her from the sidelines.
Even when she freaked out right before her wedding to Rob and asked if I thought she was doing the right thing, I couldn’t bring myself to say, “Hell no! You shouldn’t marry Rob.” She loved him and I loved her too much to break her heart.
You have to remember that she never had any idea that I was in love with her. So, I assumed when I finally did confess, she would tell me to ‘fuck off’ and I’d be forced to give up.
Interviewer:But, you pursued her pretty heavily when you guys were on the island, don’t you agree?
Jake:Yes. I did.
Interviewer:Is that regret I hear in your voice?
Jake:No…not for pursuing Kaye. I’d held in my feelings for twenty years. It was eating me alive. My regret comes from what I did to everyone else.
Interviewer:You mean Claire and the kids.
Jake:Yes. She may have married me knowing I had lingering feelings for some girl in college, but she didn’t deserve for me to continue to love someone that didn’t love me back. I’ll always regret that.
Interviewer:Do you think Claire ever thought about leaving you?
Jake: (laughing) I sure as hell hope she did! She would have been a fool not to entertain the idea…many times. And Claire is no fool.
Interviewer:So, in your book (Saving Us), you tell us all sorts of details about what happened after Kaye got pregnant and you two were fighting to be together. We even saw the heartache and pain the YOU felt about leaving Claire. Was there ever a moment when you considered staying with Claire and letting Kaye go…to be with Rob or to be on her own?
Jake:No! The conflicting emotions I felt had more to do with an internal battle of feeling happy about where my life was going with Kaye and the pain I was causing to have it. I will always have a deep love for Claire. No doubt about it. And having her say good-bye to me…in the way that she did…nearly tore me apart. I just wanted to make her pain go away. But staying with her, wasn’t the answer. There would’ve always been doubts and there would’ve always been regrets.
Interviewer:If there was one thing you could do differently, what would it be?
Jake:I ask myself that same question over and over. I’m not sure.
If I said ‘confessed to Kaye in college,’ I probably wouldn’t have my three amazing kids. If I said ‘kept my mouth shut,’ I would have continued to only give Claire my mediocre love. Or if I said ‘divorced Claire to pursue Kaye,’ well, that I did consider for a while, but just couldn’t go through with it. Kaye was living her life and had no idea how I felt. It was the perfect storm of all of us living in one place at one time that pushed me over the edge and had me confessing. I guess I feel grateful for that. Had I confessed from a distance or on one of our many trips, I don’t know if Kaye would have reciprocated. She was in a complacent phase of her marriage…like we all experience from time to time and when I told her, it just clicked.
Interviewer:Well, I want to thank you for spending a little time with me. You have a huge set of fans that love you and Kaye…together…even if the circumstances weren’t ideal. And, with you telling us YOUR story in the second book, well it just makes us love you more and have so much compassion for Claire too.
I just have one or two more questions.
Jake:Okay. Shoot.
Interviewer:Will we hear much more from you and Kaye?
Jake: (laughing)Well, I’m sure you’ll see us around and hear little tidbits about our family, but I believe our affair and coming together has had enough attention.
Interviewer:Fair enough. Well, last question…what is the one thing you want our readers…your fans…to know about you?
Jake:That I Ioved Claire and always will. And I love my kids. Being with Kaye has been a dream come true and even though I royally screwed a lot of things up, I don’t regret any of the relationships with anyone around me…even Rob’s. I…we hurt him. Hurt people do really stupid things. I can attest to that.
Interviewer: Jake, thank you so very much for chatting with us. Your honesty and candor are refreshing. And I think I speak for fans out there when I say, please don’t be a stranger. We’d love to hear from you and Kaye anytime.
Jake:Thank you. I’ll be sure to pass the message on to Kaye. Take care.
