- What is your “day” job if you are not a full time author?
I am a full-time middle school english teacher and mother of two wild boys!
- If you wrote a book about your life what would the title be?
The title of my life story would be The Hunger Games. As a teacher, I am constantly fighting for survival (ok, maybe that is a bit extreme, but it’s still wild) and I am always trying to win!
- What is the hardest thing about being an author?
Being an author, it is hard to not let harsh reviews or criticism get in the way of your writing. Sometimes, you have to tune things out and that can be hard when we as writers put so much of ourselves and lives in our writing.
- What is the best thing about being an author?
The best thing about being an author is being able to meet your readers. Especially, talking with young aspiring writers. I love being able to just chat and offer advice.
- Have you ever been star struck by meeting one of your favorite authors? If so who was it?
YES! I recently met Elicia Hyder, author of the Soul Summoner Series. We were both signing books at the Forever Twilight in Forks Event in Forks, Washington. I have read all of her books and besides being an amazing author, she was a kind and incredible human, too. I fangirled way too hard!
- What book changed your life?
Twilight changed my life because it gave me the hope that I could publish my novels and have people feel such strong emotions about my stories, too.
- What were some of your favorite books growing up?
I used to be obsessed with the Babysitters Club Series and Goosebumps. I read and re-read every book!
- What books are currently in your to be read pile?
I have a wide range of genres I love to read. Right now, I am reading the Untouchables: Empire High Series, but the Fallen Academy by Leia Stone is downloaded on my Kindle to be read next.
- Which do you prefer ebooks, print, or audio books?
As an avid reader, I adore print books, but ebooks are just more convenient. I typically buy the paperback to keep on my shelf and then download the ebook. However, if I’m traveling or on vacation, I always read a paperback copy.
- If you could live inside the world of a book or series which world would it be and why?
I would love to live in the world of Twilight. Having Vampires and Werewolves running around, who are insanely hott, would be amazing!
Michelle Areaux
Genre: Young Adult- Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Book Bliss Publishing
Date of Publication: 2/14/22
ISBN: B09MNPW2TL
Number of pages: 190
Word Count: 48,000
Tagline: Eternity is a powerful tool
Book Description:
Twilight meets Lucifer in this exciting new paranormal romance.
Everything changed the moment sixteen-year-old Harlow Parker met the mysterious and captivating, Declan Quinn.
Always feeling as though she were destined to live a life of solitude, she never expected to meet someone so--magical. After the tragic death of her parents, she moved in with her godmother, Lorie, in the small, southern Kentucky town of Willow Falls. Nothing exciting ever happened here-- until Declan arrived.
And, once she meets the mysterious and swoon-worthy Declan, everything begins to spiral out of control. The magnetic pull she feels toward him is undeniable, and a gorgeous boy who would ultimately break her heart, was the last thing Harlow needed.
Declan Quinn has spent centuries looking for the one who can unlock his mortality. Despite his attempts to remain hidden in the shadows of the small town, he finds himself drawn to the quiet new girl. Curiosity gets the best of Declan and he soon realizes she may just be the one he has been looking for all along. As sparks begin to flare between the pair, Harlow quickly discovers there is something dangerous and supernatural about the boy she has fallen for. Declan is withholding a dark secret that could destroy Harlow and their relationship.
Desire inevitably overpowers both Harlow and Declan as they find themselves in the middle of a suspenseful supernatural war between good and evil. When both of their pasts come back to haunt them, they must find a way to fight together before they are destroyed forever.
Excerpt:
I stop on the corner, ready to step onto crosswalk when I hear the rumble of a car heading my way. It is then that I decide to look up and away from the scattering of yellow and reds broken at my feet.
A pearl white sedan whips past me, stirring the leaves and air so that I feel as though I’m suddenly lost inside a tornado of fall.
The passengers turn to look out their window, probably confused by the strange girl who almost walked out in front of them. Their faces strike me and I forget how to breathe. It’s not because they are unfamiliar—Willow Falls is a small town. When you live here, you know everyone. No, their faces strike me as odd because they are the most beautiful and God-like creatures I have ever seen in my life.
A pair of ocean blue eyes locks on me and I still, my heart racing like a wild race horse. They belong to a guy around my age, but his striking features render me helpless. Raven black hair highlights his features as he stares me down. A blonde-haired guy, who is just as handsome, turns from the driver's seat and smiles a wicked smile that causes goose bumps to appear on my arms.
Michelle Areaux resides in a small Kentucky town and enjoys writing tales of romance that includes the bitter and sometimes ugly truth of love, angst, heartache, and desire that all come with falling in love.
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