Why do your covers look so contemporary?

Good question! I wish I knew the answer myself. Rest assured that I had *nothing* to do with the covers, and if I had, they would be gorgeous, lush-looking historical covers!

Is Jane Rosemoor’s cousin Emily Tolland ever going to get her own book– I’d love to see her get a ‘happy ending’?

Unfortunately, no. I’d like to write her story–get rid of that weaselly husband of hers and give her a better man, but alas, TO LOVE A SCOUNDREL is the final book in the Ashton/Rosemoor series.

I see that you’re a huge NASCAR fan–any plans to write a NASCAR-themed romance?

Actually, I’d love to write a NASCAR romance, and have been tinkering with a couple different opening scenarios. The hard part is trying to come up with a hero who doesn’t seem so obviously based on my favorite driver, Tony Stewart!

Any plans to write in any other romance subgenre besides historical?

I’ve just started writing some YA paranormal fiction under the name Kristi Cook. Nothing contracted yet, but soon, I hope!

Where do you get your ideas?

Another good question! I have NO idea–but they usually come to me when I’m either in the shower, or walking the dog. I do think I’m sometimes inspired by movies or television shows, at least in a general sense. Like I really enjoy the ‘unrequited love’ scenario that played out in the first two seasons of my favorite TV show, The Office. In the historical manuscript I’m working on now, I’m using that theme–a hero who’s been secretly pining after the (older!) heroine for years.

What are you working on now?

A new historical trilogy–this time a planned series, rather than another ‘accidental’ series–focusing on three sisters. A sort-of romance will also play out involving their widowed mother over the course of the series. I’m really excited about the premise of the first book–tentatively titled FOREVER VIOLET–because I love the younger man/older, more experienced woman set-up.

Which of your books is your favorite?

Hey, that’s like asking which of my children I love best! Generally, my favorite book is the one I’m currently working on, because I have to sort of get ‘obsessed’ with my story/characters for it to work for me. That said, I think my skills as a writer have greatly improved since my first book, and I think SCOUNDREL is probably my best book to date. I think I’ve finally ‘come into’ my voice–and it’s a little more emotional/sensual than my previous books.

Are you a plotter or a pantster?

Most definitely a pantster! I can’t plot to save my life–my books just sort of evolve as I’m writing them. I know the set-up when I begin, and I generally know how it’s going to end, but the writing, for me, is all about that journey. When I’m forced to plot a book before I write it, it pretty much takes the fun out of it for me.

What’s the best part about being an author?

Definitely the friends I’ve made, both fellow authors and readers!

Now tis your turn… Have a Question for Kristina, ask away. She will be checking in tomorrow on and off to answer ;).