Kelly Moran’s Summer’s Road

by Lisa Dale on 23. Mar, 2011 in Interview: Writers on Writing

Summers Road

Hi all!

I have writer Kelly Moran on the blog today! Comment to win her book, Summer’s Road! (US only. Winner must claim prize.)

Hope you enjoy this interview with her!

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Hi Kelly, Welcome!

Hi, Lisa! Thanks so much for having me!

Please tell us about your new project!

Summer’s Road is a single title contemporary romance set in beautiful South Carolina. It’s not only a story about finding love right in front of you, but about home, grief, friendship, and forgiveness. Here’s a blurb:

After her father’s death, Summer Quinn realizes just how alone she feels in the world. With no family to fill her life now, she finds comfort among friends, but yearns for true love, contentment, and family. When her boyfriend, Matt, suggests they raise their relationship to a higher level, Summer jumps at the chance to get everything she’s always wanted. Only, she doesn’t expect the heat arising between her and her best friend, Ian – a man who never seems to settle down. A man the complete opposite of what she’s looking for. But when her estranged mother reappears after twenty-eight years, Summer’s world completely flips upside down. As secrets from her family’s past and Ian’s true feelings for her emerge, Summer’s now faced with choices she’s not sure she can make. The rest of her life’s happiness hinges on her confronting a past she’d rather deny and legitimately opening her heart to love, even if it’s not where she expected to find it.

What do you love most about writing?

I love that I can go anywhere, be anything, or do anything within the pages of my imagination. There are no limits. That I can create something that potential readers can relate to and escape from. Mostly, it shuts up the characters in my head. They are loud sometimes.

Where can readers learn more about you?

Oh, I’m online everywhere. Lurking. Stalking. Specifically… you can find trailers, reviews, my books, and more on my Web site at www.authorkellymoran.com, or my Blog at www.authorkellymoran.blogspot.com. I’m also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/authorkellymoran, Myspace at www.myspace.com/authorkellymoran, Goodreads at www.goodreads.com/authorkellymoran, and Twitter at www.twitter.com/authorkmoran.

What did you have for breakfast?

An egg and cheese croissant from Burger King. I’m pregnant and the “baby” is addicted.

Favorite soda: Dr. Pepper

Favorite TV show: Yikes. This should be plural. Um… Fringe, House, Bones, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Ghost Hunters, and Forensic Files.

If you could be any heroine from TV, film, or fiction: Hmm. I guess Sandra Bullock in any role. She’s funny and gorgeous. Plus, she works with all the hot men. TeeHee.

Thanks for coming on the blog!

Thanks again for having me! It’s been a pleasure! XO

26 Responses to “Kelly Moran’s Summer’s Road”

  1. Karen Dooks 23. Mar, 2011 at 12:47 pm #

    Sounds like a good book. I’ll look it up today.

  2. Kelly Moran 23. Mar, 2011 at 1:18 pm #

    Thanks so much Lisa for having me by.

    Wanted to let everyone know that there was an issue with my blog, so please pop by and “follow” the new one, kellymoranauthor.blogspot.com

    xo

  3. Kelly Moran 23. Mar, 2011 at 1:18 pm #

    @ Karen, thanks for the interest!

  4. Vicki H 23. Mar, 2011 at 4:10 pm #

    Sounds like a great book. And Congratulations on the baby. It’s nice to be able to blame the addictions on someone else, lol. Have a great day and good luck with the book. Is it available in Kindle?

  5. Kelly Moran 23. Mar, 2011 at 4:45 pm #

    @ Vicki– It should be available in eBook on Kindle and in print, but last I checked only the preorder for print was up. They’re taking a bit with the KIndle version. And thanks for the grats. This pregnancy, unlike my other, comes with A LOT of cravings! xo

  6. pearl 23. Mar, 2011 at 5:35 pm #

    I am captivated with this lovely story. What a memorable novel to enjoy. Best wishes and much success.

  7. Pat Cochran 23. Mar, 2011 at 7:09 pm #

    Thanks, Lisa, for inviting Kelly to visit today!
    Kelley, thanks for telling us about your book, “Congratulations” on the upcoming release! Greetings to Darren, Logan, Evan, and Willow, !

    Pat Cochran

  8. Jeanne Miro 23. Mar, 2011 at 8:01 pm #

    Kelly –

    I loved the cover of your book! It reminded me of Pickens, SC. My son and his family live in Greenville near Travelers Rest and we love to visit.

    Being from New England I really love northwestern South Carolina and it’s people. They are so friendly and make you feel welcome. Your books are like that – they just welcome you in and make you feel like part of the family.

  9. Kelly Moran 23. Mar, 2011 at 8:19 pm #

    @ Pearl– thank you. You made my day!

    @ Pat– so glad to “see” you. Been awhile!

    @ Jeanne– My fam is mostly in the Wylie and cHarlotte area. I love the area too and miss it greatly when gone.

    XO

  10. Kelly Moran 23. Mar, 2011 at 10:27 pm #

    Wanted to say thanks to everyone again.

    I’m going to check out for the night and come back tomorrow. Our whole household has that cold-cough-body ache plague. NEED SLEEP!!!

    XO

  11. Karen C 24. Mar, 2011 at 12:04 am #

    Kelly:

    First of all, I hope you and your family get to feeling better soon.

    I really like your comments on why you read. I read so much because I can, as you say, ..”go anywhere, be anything, or do anything within the pages of .. a book, thanks to the author’s imagination. And, I’m really thankful there are so many of you with such fertile imaginations!!

    And, I loved the blurb – sounds like a really good read. Thank you!

  12. Estella 24. Mar, 2011 at 12:56 am #

    I love the sound of your book!

  13. tammy ramey 24. Mar, 2011 at 2:49 am #

    Hi Kelly,

    It sounds like a great book and i can’t wait to run out and grab a copy.

  14. Mary Preston 24. Mar, 2011 at 3:24 am #

    Love this about writing: “Mostly, it shuts up the characters in my head. They are loud sometimes.”

    I’m in Australia so can’t win but I wanted to say hi.

  15. Heidi Shafer-Wilson 24. Mar, 2011 at 1:04 pm #

    Thanks for sharing your book with us…Sounds great and I can’t wait to read it..
    Also congrats…..reading is the highlight of my day some days….

  16. Heidi Shafer-Wilson 24. Mar, 2011 at 1:08 pm #

    Great book…..can’t wait to get a copy….reading is one of my favorite things to do,,,,,thanks for being here and sharing your book…

  17. Kelly Moran 24. Mar, 2011 at 1:38 pm #

    Thank you so much Heidi, Estella, Karen, Tammy and Mary! That means a lot to me.

    Heading off to the doc! Hooray, (she thought sarcastically).

    XO

  18. Jeanne Miro 24. Mar, 2011 at 2:17 pm #

    Kelly –

    Hope the family is feeling better today. If it’s any consolation it’s snowing again today in Rhode Island. You just have to love this New England weather.

    I keep reminding my husband that when he got out of the Navy in 1971 I suggested we stay in the southeast near where he had been stationed. Now tell me why is it that I have to do half of the shoveling?

  19. Kelly Moran 24. Mar, 2011 at 4:46 pm #

    LOL, Jeanne, I keep wishing the hubby will let us move where my fam is in the Carolinas. No such luck.

    PS- it was bronchitis. boo.

  20. Rebecca Booth 27. Mar, 2011 at 4:57 pm #

    First-Congrats on your pregnancy, Kelly! Then, Summer Road sounds like a great South Carolina read! As I live in North Carolina and love the terrian in our states, I always enjoy reading about my neck of the woods. Also, a story about finding love right in front of you, but about home, grief, friendship, and forgiveness has me hooked.
    Thanks!

  21. Kelly Moran 28. Mar, 2011 at 1:11 pm #

    @ Rebecca- so glad to meet another southerner. Hope you like the book! XO

  22. Pat L. 28. Mar, 2011 at 10:35 pm #

    Sounds wonderful. Must add it to my to buy if I dont win it.

  23. Lisa Dale 28. Mar, 2011 at 11:48 pm #

    Hi all!

    Thanks again to Kelly for visiting!

    I’m going to pick a winner right now, so this contest is now closed!

  24. librarypat 30. Mar, 2011 at 5:41 am #

    I love books that make us think. We sometimes take life a bit for granted and don’t really look at who our friends really are and if our relationships are what they should be. It is best to evaluate them before we are forced to. We might be missing something important.

    This sounds like a book that will bring these things out and maybe make us look at our own lives a little.

  25. Kelly Moran 30. Mar, 2011 at 11:58 am #

    Thanks Pat and LibraryGirl!

    Thanks Lisa for having me!

    xo

  26. Jacquelyn Lane 05. Apr, 2011 at 3:26 pm #

    Great sounding book. Best of luck with it.

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