Inspiration
for The Appearance of Impropriety by Skye Michaels
I started this book over twenty
years ago. Unfortunately, both of my
parents got sick and died, and I was busy with work and ended up just putting
it aside and not picking it back up again. I just didn’t have the heart for it.
In the meantime, my daughter
bought me a Kindle when I was traveling on the express bus to Miami for
work. It was about a 45 minute ride and
I had a lot of time to read. While I
was between jobs after reading a number of spicy erotic romances which I loved
on the Kindle, I decided that “I could do that.” If I could write contracts, notes and
mortgages for all those years, I could write these stories.
I wrote the first one and
immediately started a second. I submitted
the first and then the second to Siren Publishing, and they were both accepted
within three weeks. I was ecstatic and
continued the six books of the LeClub Series and then branched off into the
Golden Dolphin Series.
While I was between books and hadn’t
decided on my next project, I decided to review Appearance. I still loved the story but it needed a lot
of updating after twenty years. My
daughter (the Goddess of Technology) straightened me out on the intricacies of
email and some other techie things that had changed in a major way in twenty
years and were the backdrop of the story line.
I updated and finished the story and now it is also out.
The couple in this book, Tori and
Zack, were in my head for so many years it’s like they are relatives. She is a litigation attorney in a top Miami
firm and he is an entrepreneur and polo player.
Since I have worked in the legal field as a paralegal for many years,
that venue was very comfortable for me.
I love this story and hope it finds a home in other peoples’ hearts as
well.
Blurb
for The Appearance of Impropriety
When
Victoria Rose Aldrich de Alvarez, high-powered Miami litigation attorney and
international level dressage rider, has a flat tire on the Florida Turnpike on her
way to the Wellington horse show grounds, she meets handsome polo player, Zack
Talbot, when he stops to help her out.
Zack and Tori
hit it off in a big way and soon find themselves in a relationship that seems
to have great promise. When Zack becomes
aware that they might have a conflict of interest with regard to a case Tori is
handling in which Zack’s company, Z-Tech, is the Plaintiff, he knows he is in
for a rough ride. He has already
developed feelings for her and is reluctant to confront the problem, hoping it
will go away before Tori or her client, the unpleasant Mr. Green, learn of it.
When Tori finds
herself facing a malpractice suit and possible disbarment, can Zack salvage the
situation. Can Tori forgive Zack, and
can they mend their relationship?
Author Bio
I was born in New Jersey and
grew up an only child on a small farm in the “Garden State”. My father grew acres and acres of flowers
for commercial florists and various produce such as tomatoes. My high school years were spent at Wayne
Hills High School, where I was not one of the popular preppy kids, or one of
the hoods - which kind of left me in limbo as I wasn’t one of the brainiacs
either. Weekends were spent going into
“the City” and Greenwich Village with my friends and doing a lot of things I
probably shouldn’t have - don’t tell my grandkids!
After attending Katharine
Gibbs School in Montclair, New Jersey, I began a career as a legal secretary
and then a paralegal. I moved to Florida
and currently live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with my dog,
Snickerdoodles. I was married for eight years but have been
single for many years. My major
addiction is jewelry, but any kind of shopping will do for a fix!
After my long-time job as a
paralegal was ended by the economic downturn, I decided to turn lemons into
lemonade and finally write the stories I’d had in my head for many years. I had always wanted to write romance novels,
but my family and job kept me too busy.
Other books by Skye Michaels
available on Bookstrand.com, Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com:
The LeClub Series: Calleigh’
Collar, Kelly’s Challenge, Anne’s Courage, Paula’s Commitment, Madison’s Choice
and Belinda’s Crown
The Golden Dolphin Series:
Ivorie’s Surprise, Harper’s Submission, Violette’s Vibrato, and coming
soon: Cassandra’s Revenge and Pandora’s
Box
The Horsemen Series: The
Appearance of Impropriety
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5 comments:
Good story about your inspiration, Skye. I love it that your story was in your mind for 20 years and finally became reality. Thanks for sharing your Genesis.
So sorry such a loss halted your writing, but I'm glad you finished it. I can picture you growing up admit fields of flowers. :) Best luck, Skye.
Skye,
I know exactly what you mean: "The couple in this book, Tori and Zack, were in my head for so many years it’s like they are relatives." The characters in my first book were with me a good many years, too. I had to give up horseback riding for the same reasons you mentioned. lol Darn but the ground is unforgiving when you hit it.
The ground is hard, Kaye, but you should try carriage driving. It's so much fun, especially with miniature horses. They can only go so fast and they are close to the ground. Visit my fan page on Facebook, Skye Michaels Books, and see pictures of our mini's, Sorrica and Cygnet! They are adorable. - Skye
Love the bio and learning about your background, Skye!
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