Interview: Darby Davenport author of Walk Away with Me
Walk Away With Me week is never going to end! I wish! But for now, I'd like to welcome romance author, Darby Davenport, to the
blog today as part of the celebration for the launch of her new novella, Walk Away with Me. You may know Darby
under her other pen name, Emlyn Chand.
You're fairly well
known as a YA author, why did you decide to start writing romance as well?
My life-long love affair with reading knows no bounds. I
find it hard to write in only one genre when I enjoy reading so many. While I
plan to right much more YA (I have to finish the Farsighted series, after all), I'm also drawn to romance in
particular. Who doesn't love a happy ending that leaves the reader feeling warm
and cozy? My cheerful romances help to counterbalance my dark and brooding YA.
Together, they form the complete picture of who I am as an author. I wouldn't
trade either for the world!
What are you doing
differently with one pen name versus the other? Are you worried that the two
different names will fracture your author identity?
It's definitely scary starting all over with a new pen name.
I have 9 books out as Emlyn Chand, and this is just my first as Darby. YIKES!
My publisher and I decided it would be best for me to take on this new romance
alias to protect my younger readers from accidentally picking up a book they
shouldn't be reading. My Bird Brain Book
series is for readers ages 3 and up, while Walk
Away with Me is really only for the 18+ crowd.
At first it was difficult figuring out where Emlyn ended and
Darby began, but now I've really started getting into the whole multiple
personalities thing. Yes, I have to start over with my author brand, but on the
other hand... I get to start over! I've learned so much since first releasing Farsighted back in October 2011. I now have
the opportunity to do everything better, stronger, faster. Maybe the lessons I
learned as Emlyn will unlock a higher success for Darby. I don't know what the
future holds, but I'm so excited to find out!
What is your favorite
thing about the romance genre?
The idea that no matter how bad things get, everyone in
entitled to a happily-ever-after.
You dedicated Walk Away with Me first to your dogs and
then to your husband—why?
As much as I love my husband, this book really was written
for the dogs. The two dogs in the book are modeled after our three dogs at
home. My Lhasa Apso, Rugby, played a huge role in my love story with my
husband. In fact, during our early days dating, Rugby would get so upset when
Falcon wasn't around that he refused to eat, to play, to do anything but mope
around and try to electrocute himself by chewing on cables. True story!
Dogs are such loving, intelligent creatures, and it breaks
my heart that so many of them are without homes. Walk Away with Me isn't just an opus dedicated to my dogs but to all rescue dogs. There's even a special section in the back of the
book where I talk about my lovable mutts, how they came to me, and why everyone
should consider giving one of these wonderful animals a second chance at life.
What kind of reader
will enjoy Walk Away with Me?
Obviously, I primarily had a female audience in mind, but if
fellas are willing to give it a chance, I think they'll find Charlie is a woman
they can get behind. Lovers of animals, nature, Thai food, and Cesar Milan will
also enjoy the story :-)
About Walk Away with Me
A man with a painful
past, a woman who fears commitment, and a dog with only one more chance at
life--together, can they find love?
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What is Charlie Rockwell supposed to do when the sad Rottweiler's
eyes connect with hers through the TV screen and work their way straight into
her heart? She adopts him without a second thought or the slightest knowledge
how to take care of the large, needy dog with the traumatic past.
Ethan Porter is not happy when a savage Rottweiler picks a
fight with his mild-mannered Golden Retriever at the dog park. But his anger
quickly dissipates when tears begin to form behind the eyes of the dog's
beautiful owner--eyes that are far too familiar for his liking. Disregarding
his instincts, Ethan can't deny her plea when she asks him to teach her the
basics of dog ownership.
Can he ignore the fact that she bears a strong resemblance
to his ex and finally learn to trust again? Will she find committing to both
man and dog more exciting than the freedom of a single, unrestrained life?
Walk
Away with Me is just
$2.99 for the eBook and $9.95 for the paperback. Here are all the links you'll
need: Amazon
US, Amazon
UK, Barnes
& Noble, Smashwords, Kobo
Books, GoodReads.
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"Lovable
characters, compelling plot, and an exciting twist that will leave you on the
edge of your seat as Charlie and Ethan find their
happily-ever-after." ~ Lucy Kevin, New York Times bestselling author
of THE WEDDING KISS
About Darby Davenport
Darby Davenport never believed in
love--that is, until it happened to her. Now she's a firm believer that every
story is a love story, and has taken to writing out her favorite romantic
fantasies and sharing them with the world.
Darby, who also writes young adult
and children's fiction under the pen name Emlyn
Chand, lives in suburban Detroit with her own personal soul mate--fellow
writer, Falcon Storm--and
private zoo, which includes a music-loving Sun Conure, hyper-active Golden
Retriever, and two scrappy little rescue mutts.
You can connect with her at www.DarbyDavenport.com.
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