Today my author spotlight is on Liv Thomas....

I am delighted to welcome to the blog

Liv Thomas

Co-Author of 

Published by Choc Lit
August 2013

Jack Stewart thought he'd put the past behind him. On the surface, he has everything success, money, a big house and he is never short of an attractive woman by his side, but a tragic road accident shatters Jack's world. 

Raised as an Irish Traveller, Luke Kiernan hasn't had it easy, and when he wakes in a Dublin hospital to find the man he's hated since childhood at his bedside, he's hungry for revenge.Two very different worlds collide, bringing new dangers, exposing past deceits, and unearthing dark family secrets buried long ago. But from tragedy springs the promise of a fresh start with two women who are intent on helping Jack and Luke mend their lives.

Can new love heal old wounds, or are some scars there for good?

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 Liv ~ welcome to Jaffareadstoo and thank you for taking the time to answer our questions about your book 

Beneath an Irish Sky

Who or what inspired you to become an author?


For as long as I can remember, I used to write stories, create characters., so I think the inspiration came from within, but was perpetuated by writers like Enid Blyton when I was a child, and in more recent years by Patricia Scanlan, Lesley Pearse, Maeve Binchy...could go on forever.

Do you write stories for yourself, or other people? 

I write the kind of stories I'd like to read. I don't know if it could work any other way? So I guess I write for people who like the same kind of stories I do, but I do also write for myself.

What is it about your book that will pique the reader’s interest?

I've seen quite a few novels where there's a Gypsy hero, but I don't think there are many that have an Irish Traveller in that role. And I think the clash of cultures and class can be interesting.



What was the writing process like, and how long did it take you to write Beneath an Irish Sky? 

It took over five years to complete. There were delays caused by the distance between us, especially the time difference, but we initially wrote a novel that was 240k words, because we thought there was a minimum length, not a maximum one! We had to lose half of it, which resulted in a virtual rewrite.



Do you have a special place to do your writing? 

 No - just in the living room with my laptop, often with the tv on. I did used to write in a separate room, but I find it makes no difference. I don't go out to cafes to write.

It's been a real pleasure to host this interview with you Liv - Jaffa and I wish you much success with Beneath an Irish Sky.

About the author

Isabella Connor is the pen name of the writing duo Liv Thomas and Val Olteanu


I recently reviewed Beneath an Irish Sky for romantic fiction online

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