The One Announcing As You Breathe Again

 

After I talked about my crazy-long writer’s block, I mentioned I was coming out of it, finally. It was such a relief! Once I started writing again, this book poured out of me in about two months, which is fairly quickly for me. (As You Turn Away took 10 months or so from start to finish.) I haven’t talked a lot about As You Breathe Again yet, but because things are moving along (it’s with my editor now, I’ve seen some cover comps), I wanted to do a silly FAQ for y’all.

And yes, it’s in the form of me interviewing myself. I CAN’T STOP.

 

You’ve written another book! Congrats, I think?

Hahaha yes. This will be my third published book. Sometimes I’m so very happy to be a writer. Other times, I don’t know why I do this to myself.

So what is As You Breathe Again about?

AYBA, aka Farm Boy Book, picks up a year after As You Turn Away. It’s dual POV like AYTA was, and it’s Reece Walker and Lanie Shaw’s story. It’s the first truly diverse book I wrote, because Lanie is a person of color, and Reece is a single dad, raising his son after the death of his ex-wife.

So it’s not a sequel to As You Turn Away? That’s a bummer.

No, it isn’t. It’s a companion novel, with several appearances from Jonah and Quinn, the couple in As You Turn Away. As You Breathe Again can be read as a standalone, although if you’ve read AYTA, you’ll know more backstory and such. Bonus scoop: there is a possible second Jonah/Quinn book in the pipeline.

Can you describe each of the main characters in three words?

I can try! Reece: determined, protective, old-fashioned. Lanie: vivacious, strong-willed, head bitch in charge, loving.

 

Seriously, is there kissing? I hope there is.

There IS kissing. There’s also a fingering scene, some dirty jokes, sex, implied hayloft sex, and lady head.

Okay but is it ALL kissing?

No. Some writers have this ability to write a lot of steamy scenes in their books, and they’re talented enough that it turns out to be a great book for all the sex. This is…technically by the ages (25), the very tail end of New Adult, if not already adult contemporary romance age group, so I tried to balance the sexy stuff with the family scenes, friendship (no girl-girl hate here), etc.

What’s this diversity thing all about?

We Need Diverse Books is so close to my heart. I’ve talked in several different posts about why I support the work they’re doing. For me, diversity can be included organically in books, and to that end, I’ve pledged to ALWAYS include it in my books.

Okay cool. Is this a super serious book?

Are there serious moments? Yes. Reece is dealing with his ex’s death, and still trying to do his best to be a single dad. Lanie has some issues of her own, but I’ve tried hard to balance the deeper issues with a whole lot of heart, humor, and some swoony-ness. I wanted to show a strong couple who doesn’t let life/drama/etc tear them apart, but instead, is committed to working through tough times together, to get stronger.

Awesome! How can I keep up with news on As You Breathe Again?

There are a couple of ways, actually. You can like my Facebook page, add As You Breathe Again on Goodreads, and join my Facebook reader group, Southern Swooners. You can also follow me on Twitter, where I mostly talk about YA books, my superhero obsession, and make that’s what she said jokes.

And finally, you are always welcome to visit my For Bloggers page, where bloggers/reviewers can sign up to help me promote my new releases, review my books, etc.

 

 

If you have any other questions, silly (“Does Reece talk like a hick?” “Yes, because he is one, and I’m in love with him.”) or serious (“Recommend me a diverse book!”) or want to chat about Doctor Who, share kitten pictures, or swoon over fictional characters, find me on Twitter: @MissMolliWrites. I’ll be there, let’s face it, every spare moment.