Guest Post & Giveaway: Once Pure by Cecy Robson
Once
Pure
Shattered Past # 3
Shattered Past # 3
By:
Cecy Robson
Releasing
May 19, 2015
Loveswept
Blurb
She
bears the scars of the past. He blames himself for things he can’t
control. Their defenses are up, but in Cecy Robson’s latest
Shattered Past novel—perfect for fans of Monica Murphy and J.
Lynn—true love lands a knockout punch.
Sofia
Tres Santos remembers a time before her life went sour, before her
innocence was ripped away, before she began punishing herself with
risky behaviors and unworthy men. Now, at twenty, she just hopes
she’s ready to rebuild some of what she lost. One way or another,
it always comes back to her childhood friend and longtime crush,
Killian O’Brien.
As
strong as Killian is, Sofia has always been his one weakness. He
knows Sofia has suffered and wants to ensure she’s never hurt
again—not like before, and definitely not under his watch. When
Sofia agrees to work at his mixed martial arts gym, Killian seizes
the opportunity to help and protect the sweet girl he’s always
cared for. And yet, as he trains Sofia to defend herself using his
hard-hitting MMA techniques, he’s drawn to the vulnerable beauty in
ways he never expected.
As
Sofia grows stronger, she also grows brave enough to open herself up
to love. And along the way, she challenges everything Killian
believes to be true, showing him that no matter how much he dominates
in the ring, the real battle is fought in the heart.
Romancing the Readers would like to thank Cecy Robson for stopping by and visiting with us. I hope you'll show her some love!
Character Torture aka
Making Readers Feel
Thank you so much for inviting me to
your blog, and for featuring Once Pure, my heart-warming story about
first loves.
I have to say, I’ve developed quite a
reputation for torturing my characters. I’ve received fan mail from
readers telling me how much they’ve cried and agonized along with
my characters―not to mention social media shout-outs like:
“Just read A Cursed Embrace.”
*sniffles* “What the hell did I ever do to you?”
“I was THAT girl sitting at the end
of the bus, reading and crying thanks to you.”
“I pick up all Cecy Robson’s books
armed with tissues, wine, and chocolate.”
And my personal favorite:
“…
but don’t expect and easy path for them with flowers, singing birds
and unicorns… ok… with Cecy’s writing you could expect
unicorns… but vicious, carnivorous unicorns.”
Believe it or not, I suffer right along
with my readers―and my characters. There have been plenty of
moments where my beloved husband has found me crying over my
keyboard, and yes, reaching for the tissues and chocolates.
When I began writing, I never expected
to feel as much as I have. Mainly because I never expected to embrace
each character, and in many ways become them.
I attended a university with a very
strong theatre department, and knew many actors. I’d see my
happy-go-lucky friends turn into completely different people on
stage. I remember asking my friend, Stephanie, following a production
of All of My Sons, “How do you do it? How do you cry on
stage so effortlessly? Do you think sad thoughts to prep you for the
more emotional scenes?”
Her answer was simple. “Cecy, I’m
so caught up in the moment, and what my character is experiencing,
the tears come naturally because I’m now one with the character.”
I nodded politely, but in truth, I
didn’t understand what she meant―until I began writing. My
characters, in a way, are real people to me. Once I connect with
their physical appearance, their likes, dislikes, their moods, and
personalities, they take on a shape of their own. I connect with them
as if they truly exist and develop their dialogue in a way that stays
true to the characters depending on the scene.
I first introduced Sofia and Killian in
Once Perfect, and revisited them briefly when they made an appearance
in Once Loved. So when I began writing Once Pure, I had an idea what
kind of people they were, but I never expected to love them as much
as I do.
Once Pure is one of those stories in
which the characters touched me and pulled at my heart-strings. I
felt Sofia and Killian’s pain, their love, and ultimately their
triumphs. While it hurt me to hurt them, I had to allow them to feel
emotions that people in those circumstances would. Otherwise, it
wouldn’t have been fair to them or the readers. Readers want to
forge a bond and invest in the characters. In order to do so, those
characters need to feel real.
So do I enjoy torturing my characters?
In truth, sometimes it’s really difficult. But when I receive
feedback from my readers, telling me they felt each emotion along
with my characters, I know I’ve done my job.
I hope you enjoy Once Pure. Moreover, I
hope you’ll feel the extent of Sofia and Killian’s love.
Author
Info
Cecy
Robson is the New Adult author of Once Perfect, Once Loved, and Once
Pure and the award-winning author of the Weird Girls urban fantasy
romance series. A self-proclaimed professional napper, Cecy counts
among her talents a jaw-dropping knowledge of useless trivia, the
ability to make her hair big, and a knack for breaking into song
despite her family’s vehement protests. A full-time writer,
registered nurse, wife, and mother living in the Great Northwest,
Cecy enjoys spending time with her family and silencing the yappy
characters in her head by telling their stories.
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I have some books in her other series. I enjoyed the one I read.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karen. I hope you enjoy my other novels just as much!
DeleteThank you, Karen. I hope you enjoy my other novels just as much!
DeleteThank you for the feature, Ann! I appreciate you taking the time to host me and join my tour!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome. I'm always willing to help. I enjoy doing so.
DeleteThank you for hosting Cecy and ONCE PURE!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that i really enjoyed the guest post...I don't usually cry over books but when it's really good and the characters are well developed and draw you in - you can't help feeling as if you are a part of the story - this sounds like a series I want to read and will definitely check out! Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteI'm a cryer. Not for every book, just the ones that touch me.
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