Meet Kelly Hunter
On Writing and Reading…
What do you love most about being a writer?
I’m never bored. There’s always something to think about and work on.
What do you like least about being a writer?
There’s always something to think about and work on.
Do you have a favorite locale or setting for your novels? What is it and why is it your favorite?
I don’t really have a favorite setting or locale, though I do like setting fish-out-of-water stories in South East Asia. I've lived and worked there many times before and feel comfortable writing about the locations and the customs. I like to take my readers on a journey. I love armchair traveling!
Which of the books you have written is your favorite?
'Priceless', or if you're from North America 'Bedded for Diamonds'. I'm a sucker for a wounded hero and a healing heroine.
What is your favorite recent Mills & Boon or Silhouette or MIRA title by another author?
I'm very fond of Carol Marinelli's Russians at the moment. I love it when authors push the boundaries.
What are your five all-time favorite books (with authors)?
Welcome To Temptation by Jenny Crusie.
No Place Like Home by Barbara Samuel
The Chesapeake Bay Series by Nora Roberts.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Paladin by CJ Cherryh
What one specific piece of advice would you give a would-be writer trying to kick-start a career?
Learn – join a romance writing organization, an online group, buy how-to books, attend workshops and conferences. Write. Don’t give up.
On Romance…
Describe the ultimate romantic meal.
You mean one I don’t have to cook or clean up the remains of afterwards? In that case, I’ll have a table set with matching silverware, stiff linen napkins, and glassware that hums long after you ting it. I’ll have old-fashioned quantities of modern French food, served on fine white china and washed down with chilled white wine. As for music, Yo Yo Ma will be tucked in a corner, sawing away on his million dollar cello and Nigel Kennedy will drop by for a quick stint on his violin. The room will be lit by candles, of course, and I’ll look years younger than I really am. My husband will be my dinner companion, (yes, I’ve decided to let him join me) and he’ll make fascinating conversation whilst looking impossibly sexy (he’s actually pretty reliable in this regard). We’ll slow dance between courses and at the end of the evening he’ll tell me he’s pregnant.
What is your all-time favorite romantic movie?
Mulan (It’s a Disney animated film).
What is your all-time favorite romantic song or composition?
Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing'.
What is the most romantic gesture or gift you have received?
A pair of Belted Galloway calves turning up at the back door on Valentine’s day with pink ribbons around their necks. Moo.
How do you keep the romance alive in your relationship?
We laugh a lot. Give a lot.
What tip would you give your readers to make their lives more romantic?
It’s all in your mind!
Where is the most romantic place you’ve ever traveled?
Istanbul was very romantic, but then, I was madly in love…
All About me…
Besides writing, what other talent would you most like to have?
Er, concert pianist? Without the all-encompassing practice that goes with it.
Who is someone you admire and why?
My mother. She’s the most giving person I know.
Do you have a good luck charm or superstition?
Nope.
Share one of your favorite indulgences with us.
Steaming, bubbling spa baths.
What quality do you most admire in a man?
Oooh. Tough one. You mean I can only choose one? Loyalty.
What is the one thing you've always wanted to do, but never had the courage to try?
Skydive. I’m afraid of heights.
If you weren’t a writer, what would you be?
Richer.
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