Featured Interview With Arthur Archambeau
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I love animals and enjoys sports. I’m an avid fan of the Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals, and the University of Maryland football and basketball programs.
I enjoy romantic films. Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Silver Linings Playbook, and Somewhere in Time are some of my favorites.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I started writing in my twenties but never pursued it professionally. Last winter, I decided to write a novel and see if I could get it published. In June, I signed a contract with eXtasy Books and I’m currently working on my second book with them called Caged Lions Never Roar.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite writer is Truman Capote. I think his short story, “A Christmas Memory,” is one of the greatest works of fiction of the Twentieth Century. Capote wrote in simple language. He knew that Ivy League words don’t move people. It’s the simple words, strategically placed in a story, that move people.
I write romance. I like to write stories that affirm the primacy of love. I find my inspiration from the films of the Golden Age of Hollywood. For example, I think the ending to the film version of Breakfast at Tiffany’s is just brilliant. It gets into your heart, your souls, and maybe even into your tears. Those are the types of stories I want to write.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
A young, idealistic Marine bound for Iraq loses his virginity in the heat of passion and his innocence in the heat of battle.
In the fall of 2004, Marine Corporal, Danny Shaunessey, is bound for the war in Iraq. Fearing that he could die in combat, he embarks on a mission to lose his virginity prior to deployment.
Beth Kelly is an animal-loving veterinary technician looking for a gallant hero. The Marines are always looking for A Few Good Men. Beth’s only looking for one. A stray kitten brings them together. But after a few idyllic days together, war pulls them apart.
Her Innocent Marine is an old-fashioned romance with a touch of eroticism. It’s also a gritty and graphic portrayal of the realities of war. War destroys both bodies and minds. Can it also destroy love?
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