Pollygraph (interviews with romance authors): Emme Rollins

If you had to sum up your new novel, Dear Rockstar, in a single tweet of 140 characters, what would it be?
She's crazy for a rock star. He's crazy enough to become one. Sometimes the best things in life are crazy.

I'm liking the sound of that - why not take some more space and tell me more?
Here's a little blurb to give you an idea of what you're getting with Dear Rockstar:

Sara is obsessed with rock star Tyler Vincent, and as she works to complete her senior year, she’s determined to find a way to meet him—although her best friend, Aimee, keeps telling her to find a different escape from her desperately violent home life.

Complications arise when Dale, the mysterious new transfer student, sets his sights on Sara, and she falls for this rock-star-in-the-making in spite of her better judgment. When Sara wins a contest, she is faced with a choice—travel to Tyler Vincent’s home town to meet him, or stay and support Dale in a Battle-of-the-Bands hosted by MTV.

Their triangulated relationship is pushed to its breaking point, but there is another, deeper secret that Dale’s been keeping that just may break things wide open...

Turn up your collar, feather your hair, and splash on some Polo, because we’re going back to the ‘80’s when MTV played music videos, there was no such thing as American Idol, and becoming a star meant doing nothing short of crazy for that one, big break.


What's your experience of the rock band scene? Were you ever in a band? If not, would you like to have been?
I can't even sing karaoke! And the only instrument I ever played was the recorder in kindergarten. I'm just not musically inclined, I'm afraid, so if I ever tried out for American Idol, it would only be as comic relief. If I could choose one thing I could do well that I don't, though, it would be one of those two things - either to sing or play an instrument. And I'm one of those women who turns into a thirteen-year-old girl at concerts, squeeing like mad. I'm such a sucker for a man with a guitar! So while I've never been in a band, I hugely admire those who are musically talented - big, big fan!

Who is the perfect rock star heart-throb? Did you model Tyler Vincent on anyone?
For me, personally, it was Jim Morrison from The Doors, who was before my time, but a sexier man never lived. I can't think of any man who exuded sex more than he did. But no, Tyler Vincent isn't really modeled on anyone specific. He is his own man, through and through!

If you were limited to five tracks, what would your perfect playlist be?
The Doors - People are Strange
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Flooding Down in Texas
Dave Matthews - Crash
Robert Plant - All the King's Horses
Allison Krauss - Down to the River to Pray

What makes a good erotic romance novel for you?
Lots of sexual tension, drama, angst and a happy ever after, of course! That, and characters you can really relate to. Real people, not cardboard cutouts.

Dear Rockstar has been released as part of the Insatiable Reads Summer Tour. Which other IR authors should we look out for?
There are some big names on the tour - Julia Kent, for example, who just hit the USA Today Bestseller list with her "new adult" novel, Random Acts of Crazy. Her book, Suspiciously Obedient, is sure to make readers happy! But there are some new names, I think, you'll be seeing around a lot more, writers that may just knock the socks off the reading world, like Andra Brynn (Where I End and You Begin) and Anna Antonia (Mad for You)!

What's your perfect writing day?
Words on a page. Or, I guess, on a screen. If I write that day, it's a good day!

What have you read recently?
I'm in the middle of N0S4ATU by Joe Hill (Stephen King's son) and I just recently finished Katy Evans' Real (Oh Remington Tate, you are a God! What a fabulous writer of sexual tension Katy is!) and The Girl in 6E, which I can highly recommend as a fabulous new adult book!

And finally, a variant on that opening question: in no more than 140 characters, tell readers why they should buy your book.

Love, secrets, obsession and rock n roll! Need I say more?

Dear Rockstar
by Emme Rollins

Sara is obsessed with rock star Tyler Vincent, and as she works to complete her senior year, she’s determined to find a way to meet him—although her best friend, Aimee, keeps telling her to find a different escape from her desperately violent home life.

Complications arise when Dale, the mysterious new transfer student, sets his sights on Sara, and she falls for this rock-star-in-the-making in spite of her better judgment. When Sara wins a contest, she is faced with a choice—travel to Tyler Vincent’s home town to meet him, or stay and support Dale in a Battle-of-the-Bands hosted by MTV.

Their triangulated relationship is pushed to its breaking point, but there is another, deeper secret that Dale’s been keeping that just may break things wide open...

Turn up your collar, feather your hair, and splash on some Polo, because we’re going back to the ‘80’s when MTV played music videos, there was no such thing as American Idol, and becoming a star meant doing nothing short of crazy for that one, big break.

Purchase links
Amazon US
Amazon UK
Kobo
Barnes and Noble
All Romance eBooks
Social Media Links
Blog: http://www.emmerollins.com/blog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmerollins
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Emme Rollins' Dear Rockstar is part of the Insatiable Reads Summer Tour:

What happens when you bring today’s hottest adult romance authors together for one month to celebrate readers, romance, strong heroines, kissable heroes, sassy sidekicks, and terrible villains?

You end up with 27 sizzling hot novels and one hell of a party!

Each novel debuting in July is a steamy romance in various subgenres – paranormal, thriller, suspense, contemporary, and new adult. Some popular adult themes include BBW, light BDSM, billionaire, and ménage.

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Giveaways and PrizesInsatiable Reads will run one large giveaway during the month of July. The grand prize is a Kindle Fire. Second and third prizes consist of 40 Amazon.com gift cards for either $10 or $5. Individual authors will have copies of their books to give away and may offer additional prizes at their discretion.

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