Interview & Giveaway with Charlotte Featherstone

Good day my wicked ladies!! I hope you have been enjoying the party...

We are in the last two weeks before the big day... and today is no different...
We have a very special guest in the house...
She has brought with her some yum-Me treats... So let's get started...
I think you know the drill... Pull up a wicked chair around the cauldron to warm up....
Now, let's welcome ***Ms. Charlotte Featherstone*** to the party!!!!!

I found a birthday boy that wanted to dish out some drinks to you wicked ladies!! Hope you like~

He is just as hot as the fire around the cauldron... Be careful with this one...
*Mandi... he is just for you hon... with his chest hair... thought you would like*
~~And who says the birthday girl (ME) doesn't like to share~~
The drinks really look good!!! I love to lick the sugar from the rim... Did I hear you say that you wanted to lick it from him... You are some evil women... lmao!!!!

And I found us a fall cake... with the season changing on us... I fell in love with this one...
So, please help yourself! And I am sure you can talk Mr. Birthday man into cutting you some!!

Now that we are settled around the cauldron with drink in hand (Mandi... is the birthday man in your lap... lol) and cake to eat!!! Let's gets to know Ms. Featherstone a little better!!!

First, Ms. Charlotte, let me welcome you to my place. Thank you for coming over to play with us!
If you don't mind can you please tell me a little something about yourself?

Well, I’m a mother, wife, writer, and Labour and Delivery room nurse. I love to read and cook and watch sappy, romantic period dramas. I’m one of those people who aren’t afraid of my own company. I guess you could say I’m a bit of an introvert, but writing is a solitary career, so it’s easy to get that way! ;)

What are you currently working on?

Line edits for Sinful, as well as the opening of Lust which is the first book in a new series for Harlequin Spice, that I’m calling (at least for now) The Sins and Virtues series. I’ve also put in a proposal for another historical. It’s a late Victorian setting and it takes place in autumn, there’s Highgate Cemetery, séances, talking board in there, plus a steamy romance between a woman and an unlikely hero! I hope to have some news to share with readers soon. What are your pet peeves (one or many)?

Oh, I have a loooong list, of pet peeves. Where do I start? Well, crumbs on the counters, toys left in the living room, milk pitchers with less than ounce of milk left in them, housework in general....oh, I could go on and on....
In a song could describe your life, what song would that be?

You know, this is such a good question, and hard, too. I like music, and really have eclectic tastes...all kind of fun and dark gothic stuffTo be honest, I don’t think I could sum up my life with just one song. But I can tell you the musicians I usually tend to listen to a lot, The Tea Party, Nickleback, Theory of a Dead Man, Evanescence, and Loreena McKennitt. And I’ll admit, I’ve got a fair number of Justin Timberlake’s songs on my iPod! J
What is something that most people would find surprising about you?

Probably that I’m very spiritual. I have beliefs in religion and mysticism and they balance each other out very well.
What do you love/like most about your birthday?

Them with a cake, and the birthday guy/gals gets their favourite meal, but we don’t go all out. My most difficult birthday was the year I turned 30. HORRIBLE. I felt SO old!!! Next year I’m 40. I have NO idea what to expect from that one! But I can console myself with the fact that my husband will turn 40 three weeks before I have to!
What has been your most memorable present?

December 23, 1998, my pregnancy test came back positive after years of infertility! J After that, probably the day I woke up from a nap to find my husband had filled every vase, and cup in the house with roses from the garden. It was the first bloom of the season, and I was working for the next three days, night shift. We were expecting rain, and I was complaining that I wouldn’t be able to enjoy my roses because I’d be sleeping, and then the rain/wind would knock off all the petals. So he cut me a bunch for me to enjoy! Birthdasy... gasp....aren’t really a big thing for me, or my family. I’m not sure why. We celebrate
He’s so sweet.....sometimes!
When was the last time you dressed up for Halloween? What were you?

I’m weird. I like to see other people dress up, but I’m too self conscious to dress up myself. I think the last time was probably 15 yrs ago, and I wore this medieval gown and cape. I’m so lame with costumes. It’s strange. I’m a creative person, but when it comes to costumes, and crafty things.....I’m terribly uninspired and un-talented!
Scary Movie person yes/no?

I like scary movies. Not the hack ‘em up kind, but the kind that really give you goose bumps and make you think.
If yes, which is your favorite scary movie?

Exorcist. Damn, it still gives me the creeps just thinking about it.
Haunted house... yes/no? Have you ever been to a haunted house?

No, I’ve never been. But I would like the experience. We don’t really have those here where I live. But we do have something similar, but it’s usually done a cornfield and an open wagon. Now, that’s scary!!!!
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Now for my favorite time... Present time.... And what do I see Ms. Charlotte getting out of her bag... Oh... My.... Gosh.... I do not think you ladies are ready for this one...

I will let Wallingford & Jane tell you what the present is... **Cough... Cough... Excuse me you two... I see you are busy... But Ms. Charlotte would like for you to tell this group of hussies.. I mean ladies... what they can win.... (Ms. Charlotte wanted to give you guys a visual of what Wallingford and Jane are to her... isn't this a smoking hot picture)
~~In case some of you do not know, Wallingford is from Ms. Charlotte's book Sinful...
Just look on my side and click after you done here~~

"Okay... we will do it... Ladies... Ms. Charlotte is so kindly giving away today... A copy of Winter's Desire to one lucky commenter. Now if you don't mind... we will go finish our swim..."
**splash splash**

You heard them right ladies... The must anticipated book we all have been waiting for is waiting for you!!! So, finish reading the rules and enter!!!!

Now... to win this copy... You must leave a comment... Just a comment, a question for Ms. Charlotte, or whatever you wish... but please leave your email address!
It is open to all of US residents... but if you know someone who will ship it to you...
Please feel free to enter (but please add that to your comment)
The contest will close Friday, October 23rd and the winner will be announced sometimes on Sunday, October 25th. (It is baby girl's 16th bday party Saturday... so I promise I will get there)
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This is a tease... This is Lord Matthew Wallingford's cover...
Isn't he yum-ME!

I hope you ladies had a wonderful day with us... I know I sure did. I want to thank Ms. Charlotte for coming over to my house to visit! It truly was a pleasure to have you!
Stay tune ladies... you know the house will keep on rocking!!!