Inside the Book:
Title: The Asset
Author: Anna Del Mar
Release Date: February 22, 2016
Publisher: Carina Press
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Format: Ebook
Ash Hunter knows what it is to run. A SEAL gravely injured in Afghanistan, he's gone AWOL from the military hospital. Physically and mentally scarred, he returns home to his grandmother's isolated cottage—and finds a beautiful, haunted stranger inside.
Like recognizes like.
Lia Stewart's in hiding from the cartel she barely escaped alive, holed up in this small Rocky Mountain town. Surviving, but only just. Helping the wounded warrior on her doorstep is the right thing to do…it's loving him that might get them both killed.
Soon, Ash realizes he's not the only one tormented by the past. Pushing the limits of his broken body, testing the boundaries of her shattered soul, he'll protect Lia until his last breath.
Q: Please tell us about The Asset, and what inspired you to write it.
A: Sure! The Asset
is a contemporary
romance about a woman, fleeing from her sinister past, who must defy her fears
and risk her life to care for a wounded warrior, a SEAL, running away from his
uncertain future. Together they learn that fear can give way to courage and
love is a healing journey. The Asset
is the first novel of my Wounded Warrior series, a collection of novels that
feature strong, self-reliant heroines trying to find their place in the world
and the brave, sexy military heroes who will lay down their lives to protect
the women they love.
I
was inspired to write both the novel and the series by the amazing people I met
while my husband was in the Navy and we lived as part of the military
community. I wish that everybody in the world got to meet these brave souls.
More specifically, my heroes and heroines are inspired by the wounded warriors
coming back from the wars abroad and the incredible resilience they show every
day.
Q: What themes do you explore in The Asset?
A: Healing
is a big one, and more specifically love’s extraordinary healing power, our
ability to heal each other through love and yes, even sex as an intimate way of
connecting and expressing affection. Redemption is the other big one. We all
fail, but we are also resilient beings. In the end this novel is about
survival, resilience and hope, about how two people can rebuild their futures
together and bring joy to their lives.
Q: Why do you write?
A: Because I can’t stop.
Q: How picky are you with language?
A: I can be
very picky, because I want language that works, feels real, simple,
straightforward but also telling. In the end, it’s all about telling the story
to the reader.
Q: When you write, do you sometimes feel as though you
were being manipulated from afar?
A: I feel
like the characters are in charge and the story is just pouring out.
Q: What is your worst time as a writer?
A: When I
can’t write.
Q: Your best?
A: When I can write freely and without constraints.
Q: Is there anything that would stop you from writing?
A: Death, I suppose. J
Q: What’s the happiest moment you’ve lived as an author?
A: It was
pretty sweet when I got word Carina Press was going to buy four novels from me.
That was sort of epic and very special. Seeing the cover of The Asset for the first time was also
pretty neat. Finishing a novel, typing The End, that’s always a moment of
triumph.
Q: Is writing an obsession to you?
A: Yep. I think the word “obsession” is the
perfect descriptor for how I feel about what I do every day.
Q: Are the stories you create connected with you in some
way?
A: Yes, I
think that’s true for all writers. Don’t you think? We incorporate our nature
and experiences into everything we do. In my case, I had the opportunity to
meet some incredible people when my husband was in the Navy. The extraordinary
men and women I met while I was part of the military community inspire the
heroes and heroines in my stories.
Q: Ray Bradbury once said, “You must stay drunk on
writing so reality cannot destroy you.” Do you agree?
A: I do,
because an author has to stay deeply connected to her writing in order to be
able to pull together a good story and reality has an annoying way of interrupting
fiction.
Q: Where is your book available?
A: The Asset is
available from Amazon and all of your favorite online booksellers. It can be
purchased in all ebook formats. Here are a few helpful links:
Amazon:
Carina Press:
Barnes and Noble:
Kobo Books:
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Q: Do you have a website or blog where readers can find
out more about you and your work?
And if
you’d like to check out The Asset,
stop by and take a look at the first chapter, posted for your pleasure at http://www.annadelmar.com/pages/excerpt.html.
Meet the Author:
Anna del Mar writes hot, smart romances that soothe the soul, challenge the mind, and satisfy the heart. Her stories focus on strong heroines struggling to find their place in the world and the brave, sexy, kickass, military heroes who defy the limits of their broken bodies to protect the women they love. She is the author of The Asset (Carina Press), the first novel of her Wounded Warrior series and three other novels scheduled for release during 2016. A Georgetown University graduate, Anna enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, and the sea. Writing is her addiction, her drug of choice, and what she wants to do all the time. The extraordinary men and women she met during her years as a Navy wife inspire the fabulous heroes and heroines at the center of her stories. When she stays put—which doesn’t happen very often—she lives in Florida with her indulgent husband and two very opinionated cats.
