Featured Interview With Karina Bartow
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up and still live in Northern Ohio with my family and parakeet, Sam. Though born with Cerebral Palsy, I’ve never allowed my disability to define me. Rather, I’ve used my experiences to breathe life into characters who have physical limitations, but like me, are determined not to let them stand in the way of the life they want. My debut novel, Husband in Hiding was released in 2015 and was well-received by readers. I’m excited about my upcoming love story, to be released by Vinspire Publishing on October 15, 2018. I may only be able to type with one hand, but I write with my whole heart!
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My mom took me to a children author’s appearance at my local library when I was nine, and hearing her speak just lit a spark in me. I excelled in writing through my years in school, but I didn’t know if I had what it took to complete a full-length novel. Nonetheless, I started after I graduated in 2008 and haven’t stopped since.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Nicholas Sparks is my favorite author, and his style inspired me for sure. I love how simple it is, yet how it stirs your emotion. I read love stories, for the most part, but cozy mysteries are growing on me. As for my writing, I do draw off of family and friends…some of whom probably wish I didn’t!
Tell us a little about your latest book?
After a decade-long estrangement, high school sweethearts Charlee Stoll and Hunter Jett reconnect and enjoy the reunion neither of them expected. As their past struggles begin to mar their present happiness, tragedy strikes. Charlee’s thrown off a horse and sent into a week-long coma.
When she awakens with no clue who Hunter is, he seizes the chance to right his wrongs. To do so, though, he has to overcome her father’s displeasure, another ex-boyfriend vying for Charlee’s love, and her mission to regain her memory. Through charm and deception, can he win back her love…before she discovers the truth?
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