Featured Interview With Marilee Brothers
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m a former teacher, coach and school counselor who came to the writing biz late in life. After my 3 sons were grown and gone, I got serious about my writing. I was very fortunate to catch the eye of Debra Dixon, publisher for Belle Books. I wrote six young adult books for their Bell Books imprint. I’ve now returned to my first love, writing romantic suspense for adults. I’ve never strayed far from my home in Washington state where I live with my husband and little rescue dog, Auggie Doggie.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I was raised in a family of readers for which I am grateful. When I was a very little girl, our big outing was a trip to the library. I’ve always been in love with the written word. Throughout my life, I’ve written poetry and short stories. It wasn’t until much later that I realized I was capable of writing a book. I just completed number nine.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I’m a big fan of mysteries. If it doesn’t have a few murders in it, forget about it! However, I do like a dash of romance along the way to keep it interesting.
So many people inspire my writing. I love Elizabeth George’s book, Write Away, as well as On Writing by Stephen King. I’m still learning my craft. Yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks!
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest release, The Rock and Roll Queen of Bedlam, is a re-print of one of my first books, based on my years in the classroom. If you like mysteries with a sprinkle of humor, meet Allegra Thome a teacher for behavior-disordered teens by day and a karaoke singer by night. The leggy blonde knows just where to find trouble—like Sloan, a tough, sexy DEA agent, in the middle of a drug bust. He clears her of all charges, but their intense chemistry leads to some passionate encounters in…unusual locations.
Their unorthodox romance is put on hold when one of Allegra’s students, Sara Stepanek, goes missing. Through cryptic messages and bizarre codes in a journal the girl hints at psychological manipulation and foul play, and suddenly Allegra doesn’t know who to trust. Even Sloan has his own reasons for wanting to find Sara. Time is running out in the frantic search, and Allegra will learn the answers she seeks are more shocking and deadly than she can imagine.
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