Book Tour – Lost And Found by Maggie Clare

Spotlight, Author Interview, and Giveaway

Book Description:

Dr. Lissa Morgan has had a crush on her best friend’s older brother
since they were kids, but handsome, brooding Cam Taylor has never given
her a second glance. When Cam unexpectedly shows up on Lissa’s doorstep
bleeding and bruised, his personal life in shambles, things between them
take a steamy turn. After an incredible weekend with the sweet, sexy
doctor, Cam realizes what he’s been missing. But he’s run from intimacy
his whole life, sure he doesn’t deserve a woman like Lissa. He’s doing
her a favor by walking away – or so he tells himself. Frustrated and
hurt by Cam’s distance, Lissa must nonetheless rely on his private
security firm when an annoying admirer becomes a threat. The more time
Cam spends with Lissa, the faster his defenses crumble. When the
disturbed stalker finally makes his move, Cam will do whatever it takes
to save the woman who’s slowly healing his wounded soul. Lost and Found
is the third book in the Tactical Solutions International series but can
be read as a stand-alone.

Meet the Author plus Q & A :
Maggie Clare is the pen name of award-winning speculative fiction
author Tabitha Lord. When channeling Maggie, she writes all the naughty
things! Her Tactical Solutions International romantic suspense series
features hot hunky heroes, smart sexy gals, and nail-biting narratives.
Count on Maggie to pair great story-telling with an erotic edge.

Connect with the Author:  Website  ~  Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Goodreads

1. I’d like to learn a little about your habits as a writer. Do you have a daily habit of writing? A favorite place to work?

Yes! I write every day, but what I write varies. I’m obsessive about planning my time, so every Sunday I look at the coming weeks and determine if I have any blog posts due, author interview deadlines, or reviews to write, and I plan those first. If I’m in the middle of a draft, I make sure to work on that project a little each day, even if it’s only to reread what I wrote the day before, so I can keep the flow of the story going. I also plan time for reading every day. 

Some days I check off everything on my to-do list, and sometimes I don’t check off a thing! But, my habit of structuring my time, and writing something every day, is a good discipline so I at least try to stick to that part of it.

As far as where I work, it varies depending on who is home and the time of year. I love to write out on my front porch, but that only works in certain weather conditions. The kitchen table is a go-to spot, but sometimes I have to move around the house if the kids are home.

2. Do your novels carry a message?

With any book I write, I want to tell a good story. I hope readers are entertained, absorbed, and come away feeling satisfied. I want to create characters who are multi-dimensional and who readers can fall in love with.

Each one of my books also has some darker elements. In Lost and Found, in addition to the stalker plotline, the main character, Cam, has suffered a terrible trauma that he’s kept secret for years. When I add something like this to my stories, I try to do it with great care. While I aim to give all my couples a happily-ever-after, I also want to show that trauma has far-reaching consequences. Love helps heal, certainly, but it doesn’t erase everything.

3. Let’s talk some more about your new release. Lost and Found is the third book in the Tactical Solutions International series. Can it be read as a standalone? Will readers meet characters from the previous books?

Yes, it can absolutely be read as a standalone! I love reading a series where the stories are standalone but the characters are somehow related, so that’s what I chose to do here. Cam and Lissa’s story is independent of the others, but I do give readers a check-in on the couples featured in the first two books. An early chapter of Lost and Found takes place at Jake and Fiona’s wedding (the cast from Sing for Me). Readers will also get to check in on Mike and Lucia (cast of Run and Hide) at the wedding since Mike is Fiona’s brother.

4. What are you working on now?

You may know that Maggie Clare is my pen-name, and I also publish speculative fiction under my given name, Tabitha Lord. Maggie is taking a short break from the romantic suspense series so Tabitha can finish writing an urban fantasy! It’s a rather dark story about a lady assassin who kills people in their dreams. She’s a Jessica Jones meets Dexter vigilante type character, and she only goes after men who’ve gotten away with terrible crimes. In the opening scene, she’s on a job but realizes the person she’s been hired to kill is actually an undercover FBI agent. His criminal history is a cover. She finds him in the waking world, and they attempt to discover who wants him dead. A little different from the romantic suspense, but with a similar action-adventure pace!

5. What’s next for the Tactical Solution International series?

I have outlined four more books in the series. If all goes as planned, Teagan, Fiona’s drummer, will have his story next, followed by A.J., Cam’s business partner, then Devon Marco, the mysterious TSI operative, and finally, Charlie, Jake’s best friend.

Readers have asked for Alex’s story, and I actually have planned a spin-off series where he will be featured in the first book. Of course, it’s always possible that a new character will capture my imagination. I had no plans to write Mike’s story, but I had to once I finished Sing for Me. So, you really never know!

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