{"id":3238,"date":"2021-12-05T14:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T20:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.pelicanbookgroup.com\/?p=3238"},"modified":"2023-05-26T09:14:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T15:14:02","slug":"a-slam-dunk-christmas-christmas-holiday-extravaganza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pelicanbookgroup.com\/blog\/a-slam-dunk-christmas-christmas-holiday-extravaganza\/","title":{"rendered":"A Slam-Dunk Christmas (Christmas Holiday Extravaganza)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tHello Susan\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\tHow did you come up with your title?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tSam, aka Slam-dunk was a character in Whitney's Vow and was great at playing basketball, hence his name. It was nice to give him a slam-dunk Christmas as he deserved his own romance.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tWhat is your next project?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tI'm co-authoring some military Romances with my dear friend DeeDee Lake and will be working on writing the rough draft, titled Reconnaissance. The sad thing is I still struggle to spell that word!\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tIs there anything you'd like to add?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tWhat inspired your book? My editor loved Whitney's Vow and wanted Slam-dunk to have his own story. I figured a Christmas story would be a great way to give him love.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tWhat are your favorite series or series authors? I love Dee Henderson's O'Malley series and have read them many times. Her Uncommon Heroes series is also exceptional. Ronie Kendig's Discarded Heroes series is awesome. Janice Thompson's Weddings by Bella series is a hoot. There are many more by these authors and others but those would be the top ones\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\tIn no more than
\n\t\t\t\tTen (10) words, what is the spiritual takeaway for your reader?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tWe are never too wounded for God to use.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tIs there anything edgy\/possibly controversial in your book? If so tell us what that is in
\n\t\t\t\tTwenty (20) words or fewer.<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tNo.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tWhat is your hero's main character flaw?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tA hero complex.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tWhat is your heroine's main character flaw?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tToo trusting or naïve. it got her into trouble.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tWhat can readers learn from your villain?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tEvil and conniving–God will reveal your sins in His time.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tWhat makes your hero heroic?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tHis patience and willingness to get help.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\twhat makes your heroine heroic?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tShe persevered under painful circumstances but never lost her faith.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\tLets meet your hero!\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\tTell us your name and a little bit about yourself<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tMy name is Sam "Slam-Dunk" Cherio and I've served in the Army for years. Now due to an injury I have to give up the work I loved, and the danger. Never had a girlfriend through that, just too busy and didn't feel the risks I faced were something I could burden someone else with, especially the secrecy. Now I'm injured and need to figure out what to do with my life.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tWhere do you live, and why do you choose to live there?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tI used to have an apartment in Texas but will settle in Montana to be closer to my friends Blake and Whiney, the closest people I have as a family outside of the Army. We've been through a lot together and I love the area. it's so beautiful here.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tWhat is a quirk of your personality that people don't know?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tI apparently look OK in a dress and wig but I hated having to shave my legs (Whitney's Vow) and my chest got lopsided. How do women ever walk in heals? Never again.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tWho chronicled your story, and why do you think he\/she picked you?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tAn Editor loved me in Whitney's Vow so Susan gave me my own happily-ever-after.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tWhat obstacles did you overcome in order to reach your happily-ever-after?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tI needed to get Mika safe, but had no clue if she'd return my affections after that. Thankfully, she did!\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tTell us about your special romantic interest. What makes them so special?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tWhat is it that captured my heart from the first moment I met Mika? She had a quiet dignity and was shrouded in mystery. I became impressed by her faith, perseverance, and dedication to God even while trapped and abused. She is also my equal at shooting hoops. I've met my match.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\t\t\t\tThe first time you saw your special person, what did you think? Was it love at first sight or did they have to grow on you?<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\tShe intrigued me. It was love at first sight.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\tYou can learn more by following her blog www.susanbaganz.com<\/a>, her twitter feed @susanbaganz or her fan page, www.facebook.com\/susanmbaganz<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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