[Closed] Author Q&A: S.B. Alexander

[Kathy]

Our next author Q&A is with S.B. Alexander! He wrote Dare to Kiss.



Here is the synopsis:
Besides her family, Lacey Robinson’s only other love is baseball. She’s on top of the world when Arizona State University approaches her to discuss a scholarship. To play for a college boys’ team is beyond what she has ever dreamed. Her fastball is impeccable, her slider equally as good, and her curveball annihilates anyone who dares to step in the batter’s box. But fate has its own way of throwing curveballs. When she looses her mother and sister to a home invasion, baseball and her dreams die with them. Tragedy has a way of seeping deep into her psyche, causing nightmares, panic attacks and blackouts. Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her psychiatrist recommends a change of scenery and picking up the things that she loved to do, and for Lacey that is baseball.
After a move clear across the country, only two things matter to Lacey—overcome her PTSD and make Kensington High’s baseball team. But trying out for the team comes with complications—the captain, Aaron Seever, doesn’t want a girl on the team. Adding to her new life, she never counted on meeting someone who wants her as badly as Kade Maxwell. The tall, sexy and drool-worthy bad boy has a magical touch that awakens her feminine side, and a kiss that slowly erases her nightmares. But getting involved with him may be dangerous when Kade’s arch-nemesis returns to town to settle a vendetta.

To complicate matters, her PTSD has taken a turn for the worse. She has to find a way to push away the demons otherwise she may not have a chance at anything in life.

Strong language. Sexual content. Intended for audiences 17 years and older.


Please post questions by September 21!

[Kathy]

How long did it take you to write Dare to Kiss?

Who inspires you most?

When did you realize you wanted to become a writer?

Who is your favorite author?

[S.B.]

Hey Kathy,

Thank you for spotlighting Dare to Kiss. I apologizing for not answering sooner.

It took me two months to write Dare to Kiss in between working and traveling. It was a story that flowed easily.

My inspiration comes from different sources, and seems to change as I get older. However, the person who was responsible for unlocking my lack of confidence was a very dear friend of mine who I met in the Navy. Her dedication to her family and her friends and how she succeeded and moved up the ranks at NASA was inspiring. To this day, I keep her close in spirit.

I loved three things as a kid. One, I loved baseball, and still do. Two, I excelled at math. So one of my dreams was to be a high school math teacher. And the last one was I wanted to write a book. Well, I wasn't allowed to play a boys' sport, so that dream didn't come true. However, I did become a high school math teacher. I spent a few years teaching high school and college. Then I decided to tackle my third goal/dream of writing a book. It took me many years to finally sit down and write, but I finally did it.

I have three favorites. Shirley Jackson, Edgar Allen Poe, and Stephen King were authors I read growing up. Out of the three, though, Stephen King is my favorite.

Thank you again for allowing me to share a little more of who I am and for the opportunity to share the story of Dare to Kiss.

S.B. Alexander

[Kathy]

S.B. wrote: "Hey Kathy,

Thank you for spotlighting Dare to Kiss. I apologizing for not answering sooner.

It took me two months to write Dare to Kiss in between working and traveling. It was a story that flow..."

Great thank you! No problem!