I recently beta read Broken Walls by Alex Tempera and today she's a guest on my blog. I asked her a few questions about her super sexy romance.
What gave you the idea for a cop and firefighter to fall for each
other?
Alex: I just recently started writing for this genre. I was in the middle
of editing a story I had just finished, and I had two other projects on the
horizon under my other penname. I was watching an old episode of Law and Order
and there was a scene where one of the detectives was talking to a firefighter
about something ... I don’t even remember what, but I thought what if they fell
in love? At first, I didn’t think anything of it but then the thought grew. It
grew so much that I had to stop the other projects I was working on and start
writing. I had only put it in my idea pile but it just wouldn’t go away until I
put it on paper. I fell in love with Mick and Ryan and their imperfections. I
have a deep respect for police officers and firefighters and the work that they
do. The story in all ways just seem to fall into place.
The theme of romance and walls runs through the story what gave you the idea for that?
The theme of romance and walls runs through the story what gave you the idea for that?
Alex: I thought of myself and how I protect my own heart. I think that some
of my own personal feelings are a lot like Mick. He closed his heart after being
hurt and I think he fit in with Ryan because Ryan felt the same way. Though
their pasts are totally different, their view on life and each was similar. They
fit together. The brick walls were their own personal metaphor for allowing
themselves to fall in love with each other, and when they did, they didn’t deny
it. I didn’t want their love story to fall in to a mold as some other romances
do, such as getting together, breaking up, and getting back together. Though
they have rough patches, it brings them closer together and they don’t have to
break up to do that.
Will we be be seeing any more of Mick and Ryan, do you plan on writing any more stories about them?
Will we be be seeing any more of Mick and Ryan, do you plan on writing any more stories about them?
Alex: I think there is an opening for more Mick and Ryan, and even some of
the other supporting characters. I have a few ideas on the horizon, but I would
love to write more about Mick and Ryan. From the moment they fell in love with
each other, I fell in love with them. There could be more Mick and Ryan and
their small town of Broken Bridge.
Mae.
