Paragraph Challenge with Calisa Rhose

KAREN: Calisa, thank you so much for participating in the Paragraph Challenge. Why don't tell us a little about your story, Home.

CALISA: I’m so excited to be here Karen! Thank you for having me and my characters from Home, my Wild Rose Press novella. Here's a blurb:

HOME by Calisa Rhose

What could a gypsy and a Vietnam veteran have in common?

Silvertown’s outcast, Poppy Tippen, has loved football hero Sam “The Force” Callahan forever. Is his attention merely an escape from the haunting nightmares? Or does she hold the interest of the only man she’s ever truly loved?

Sam Callahan’s known Poppy his entire life, but there’s something different about her now. Can he convince her she’s the only thing he needs to put the past behind him?
 NOW FOR THE PARAGRAPH CHALLENGE...

CALISA: Here’s a never-shared scene of their first kiss. I love this whole scene leading up to and following this blip.

He pulled Poppy down beside him before he could think about his actions—or she could protest—and took her into his arms and kissed her. His eyes wouldn’t close as he ravished her mouth and held her tight. Blood red. He wrapped her tighter into his chest and focused on listening for her heartbeat, feeling her softness. She pushed against him, and his arms tightened more. He continued kissing her.

KAREN: WELL, READERS, what do think? Do you want to know more? I know I do. Steamy and romantic all rolled into one fantastic kiss!!

FAVORITE LINE FROM 'HOME'

 

KAREN: Calisa, if you had to choose, what would be your favorite line in your story?

CALISA: I don’t know if this is my favorite line of the whole book, I love so much of it, but it definitely spells what love is in my opinion.  

 "When his head lowered toward her, she let her eyes close and waited for heaven to sink to earth and find her."

WHO WOULD STAR IN HOME?:

If scripted for a movie, young Richard Gere would have to play Sam and Natalie Wood is my Poppy.

KAREN: Richard Gere is one of my favorite actors. I've had a crush on him since I was a teenager. Good choice. :)

 

BIO:

Small-town country girl Calisa Rhose has been writing since she was a teen in Oklahoma. It wasn’t until 2005, while living in California, that she realized if “they” can do it there’s no reason why she couldn’t write and get published, too. That realization began her journey into the world of publishing. After a cross-country move with her husband and their three grown daughters (plus families) back to her home state, Calisa dove into her writing. She joined RWA and the local chapter OKRWA. Since that day she has been more determined than ever to see her name in lights. She intends to nurture others and continue to grow as an author.

She’d love to hear from her readers at calisa.rhose@gmail.com and you can visit Calisa at

www.calisarhose.wordpress.com Find out about her books on the Bookshelf page.

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Buy Home: The Wild Rose Press

This has been so much fun!