It just couldn’t be, no way, things like
this don’t happen in real life… yet there he stood. Stunning, arrogant and ok
Jazz Kelly had to admit it sexy as hell. Have you ever had that feeling you’ve
experienced something before a smile, a sigh, a touch a look... Oh my god the
look, when Jazz Kelly saw "the look" she almost collapsed. That's
when Jazz knew, this was Déjà Vu Of Love.
Deja Vu of Love centres around Jazz Kelly who is an unlucky orphan who is struggling to make ends meet and keep a roof over her head when a lucky strike hits her and she becomes the focus of local radio stars who are furiously trying to help her find her feet. Jazz's lucky break leads her down a rocky road of adventure, true friendships and of course, love.
Jazz was a character that I immediately felt concerned for, her early struggles are relate-able and just like myself, she tells us how it is! However, my favourite character in Deja Vu of Love has to be Patrick. Patrick is the perfect best friend who stands by Jazz no matter what and isn't afraid of telling her the truth - which is what she needs. There were definitely times I wanted to shout some sense to her and Patrick was there to do it for me. All of the characters in Deja Vu of Love are down-to-earth and fun, not to mention the possibility of swooning over the main love interest!
The story itself is different from what I usually read but it's the summer of 2012 and every girl should pick up a fun, light-hearted romance to read in the sun - Deja Vu of Love fills that role and is a nice quick read.
Deja Vu of Love is a charming Indie Romance novel by the wonderful Carol Cadoo. Today am lucky enough to be the host on Carol's blog tour promoting her new novel.
Hi Carol, thank you for doing this interview for Loaded
Shelves as part of the Déjà Vu of Love blog tour!
What inspired you to
write Déjà vu of Love?
I have never been
sure of that it just sort of hit me. Wow I have just written a book in my head;
I need to write this down. I asked
my assistant/best friend Danny to go get me two packs of yellow legal pads and
pens. I started writing and I have not
looked back. I still write everything
out in long hand on yellow legal pads. It
connects me to the work in progress and the people who inhabit the space of my
reality in the middle of a write. It
should be noted I do not actually write the book, my characters do I just
listen, channel and scribe. (Carol is
smiling)
Have you always
wanted to write?
You know, yes, since I was in the fourth grade and read Betty
Smiths A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It was
the first book I read that made me feel.
Not by the story but by the words.
That was a what up
moment. Then in the 6th grade
I wrote my first book for a class assignment.
Titled Wilbur the Waterlogged Waggondorf. Mrs Allan wrote “someday I may be buying your
book.” I loved the way “your book”
looked. From then on I knew someday I
would write but for years I was busy living.
I think equally important to writing skills you have to have living
experience.
The focus of Déjà vu
of Love is firmly on the main character, Jazz. How similar are you and Jazz?
Hmmm, you know I am
not sure if she is me or I am her. At
some point bits of me came out I can see them when I read her. I think the telling sign is my ex -husband
who told me once “Carol , your biggest problem is you don’t know how to
quit.” I think that part of me became
Jazz.
What are the three
things that you can’t survive without whilst writing?
Cold Kentucky Fried
Chicken, Pepsi and Cigarettes.
Déjà vu of Love is self-published, was that something you had
always planned to do?
I prefer to think of my genre as Indie
Publish. We are a breed among cats, most
are irreverent, refuse to color in the lines and don’t let editors change our
storyline. We have trouble playing in
the sandbox with others. So it is a form
of publishing that suits my control freak personality. Believe me when I tell you I can get my
control freak on. Especially with my
babies I love them so. Difficult enough
to turn them out into a real world that sometimes will not be kind. Never mind with Big Brother breathing down my
neck for a deadline. Deadline, smedline
let no book pop before it’s time. I
refuse to write on deadline I write on completion to mine and the characters
satisfaction. Of course I want people to
like what I write. At the same time not
everyone is going to like it. As John
Paul Sarte said “I disagree with what you say but, will defend with my life
your right to say it.” Live and let
live but I love Indie Publishing because there is no wall between me and the
reader. Just me, them and the characters
kicking it on a Sunday afternoon in a hammock.
Who are some of your
authors, and have they influenced your writing in any way?
I don’t know that
they influenced my writing style with the exception of the Diva Danielle
Steele. I read The Promise and found my
genre. Love writing Chick
Lit/Romance. But I do love to read
Robert Ludlum, Ann Rule, John Grisham and from way back Harold Robbins. Those are the books I read when I am not in
rewrite mode. When I am in rewrite mode
I have six of my favourite Nancy Drew books I keep. No worry about stealing anything from Carolyn
Keene. LOL
After a turbulent
adventure, can readers expect to see more of Jazz and Gianni in the future or
has their story come to a natural end for you?
You know I think that
their story has been told, they now need the privacy to grow. (Carol is
smiling) However this is the first book of my stand alone trilogy Nightstand of
Love. Inheritance of Love the second in
the trilogy will be out November 15th 2012 and the third Journey of
Love is scheduled for February 1st 2013 release. They are all stand alone cousins if you will,
none are tied together except in theme.
Finally, how can
readers pick up their own copies of Déjà vu of Love?
My book is sold
exclusively on Amazon here is the link - Buy Deja Vu of Love
They can also follow
me on Facebook & Twitter (@CarolCadoo) - Carol's Facebook
Thanks for your time, I wish you the best of luck with Déjà
vu of Love!
Here is the link to Carol's book trailer on YouTube - Deja Vu of Love Trailer
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| Author of Deja Vu of Love - Carol Cadoo |
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