Featured Interview With Karen Cogan
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
A native of Houston, TX, Karen spent her early years enjoying life along the Gulf Coast. After high school, she attended Texas A&M as well as the University of Houston where she obtained a B.S. in early childhood education. She has written numerous articles and stories, books for children and novels for adults. She particularly enjoys writing contemporary and historical romance.
She now lives in the Southwest with her family and assorted pets.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My fascination with books began at a young age. By the time I was four years old, I was dictating stories I made up to my older sister. When I learned to write, I began to write stories for my teachers. The love of writing never left me.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Though I have favorite writers from several genres, I love to read historical romance and read every book Janette Oke wrote. Laura Ingalls Wilder was a childhood favorite. I suppose my all-time favorite is Jane Austin.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is a free-read on Amazon. It is a Regency romance with a twist of mystery that took me six months to write. I loved researching yet more details about customs of the Regency era.
In this novel, In this sweet Regency romance, life in India is idyllic for Anne Tyler and her younger brother, Jeremy until the deaths of their parents shatter their world. They are sent to England to live with a grandfather that neither remembers. However, as the years pass, the kindly man proves a balm for their wounded hearts. His death, when it comes, is a cruel blow.
Though his will leaves the estate to Jeremy, the boy is not yet of age. His grandfather’s nephew, a man with a mysterious past, is named guardian of the property
and soon arrives to take up his duty. Unfortunately, the man has a son who is both evil and cunning. Since he stands to inherit the estate should Jeremy die, he will stop at nothing to get his hands on the property.
Murder and threats of murder soon haunt their every move. Standing between them and disaster is the handsome Lord Westerfield, a man who promises to defend Anne and Jeremy, even at risk to his own life.
This novel can be found at http://www.amazon.com/RELATIVE-MATTER-SWEET-REGENCY-ROMANCE-ebook/dp/B00Y5ZTKSY
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