New Adult Book Club discussion

This week, we have Cara Wade joining us in the hot seat.

She is the author of books such as Ever After, Sugar and Spice and series Hollywood Lust and Black Stallion Ranch.

Leave your questions for her below!

Hello.. I haven't read your books yet. Where do you suggest I start?
Also, what is your favorite love story out there books or movies that you wish you wrote, or you are inspired with?

Hi Antonella, thanks for your questions. I would suggest starting with either The Publicist or Infatuated, my newest release. I love the chemistry between Quinn and Caleb from The Publicist and the secondary characters are a lot of fun too! I strive to be like Quinn...she's a sassy one! If you like cowboy books and don't mind high school aged characters I think Tristan and Lana's story from Infatuated is one of my best written. You learn more as you write more.

As far as love stories...I wish I had written Love Actually, the movie. I'm obsessed with it and I love the way the characters are connected through one another. It's a giant puzzle and I love the character arcs.

Thanks again for your questions!

Cara wrote: "Hi Antonella, thanks for your questions. I would suggest starting with either The Publicist or Infatuated, my newest release. I love the chemistry between Quinn and Caleb from The Publicist and the..."

Thank you for answering. I love finding new authors to read. Oh, you have sold me on sassy Quinn.
I love Love Actually too. It is one of my favorites. I don't know if you are familiar with tv show Wildfire..I loved it!! The Black Stallion Ranch series seems like it, and I think I will love it.
Adding it to TBR!!

If you were asked to write a movie and/or TV show script, what would it be about? Would you do a spinoff of any of your books? Who would you cast to play the leads?

Antonella wrote: "Cara wrote: "Hi Antonella, thanks for your questions. I would suggest starting with either The Publicist or Infatuated, my newest release. I love the chemistry between Quinn and Caleb from The Publ..."

I hope you enjoy them! Thanks so much :)

Michelle wrote: "If you were asked to write a movie and/or TV show script, what would it be about? Would you do a spinoff of any of your books? Who would you cast to play the leads?"

I 100% would do a spin off of one of my books! I would want to do the Hollywood Lust series books, there are so many ways it could go and so many additions to their stories. I've had dreams of them being made into movies, as I feel most authors have!

Hm... as far as who would play the characters...that's a tough one. There are so many good actors and actresses, but I'm not sure I would be able to be in the casting room. I'd want everyone to do it. I can tell you, I would want unknown actors to play the characters because I think that would be really neat, be responsible for helping an actor/actress make it.

Thanks so much for your question!

If you could hang out with any characters from your books, who would they be and what would you all do?

What inspired you to write your first book?

Hello Cara! I hope you're having a great day :)
I'd like to ask you what helps you with writing - do you like listening to music while working on your books (if so, what kind?) or are you a kind of person that needs complete silence to focus? :)
Also, is there a character in your books that you're particularly fond of or that you're proud of creating, that maybe was especially challenging for you?

Lena wrote: "Hello Cara! I hope you're having a great day :)
I'd like to ask you what helps you with writing - do you like listening to music while working on your books (if so, what kind?) or are you a kind o..."

Hey Lena, it's a monday...but I can't complain, hope you are doing well. Thanks so much for your questions.

When I write I usually need silence, but I have been known to put video game music on in the background from time to time. It all depends on if the characters are talking to me or not.

My favorite character is Quinn Harrison from The Publicist because she is so snarky and sassy and I want to be like her. She doesn't take crap from anyone. While some of her characteristics I stole from my own, she is more bad ass than I will ever be.

The character that was actually a challenge for me to write was Kaylan Santine from Sugar and Spice. I'm not really sure why. Maybe because it was the first book I had written and I was nervous about putting it out there.

Thanks so much for your questions!

Latifa wrote: "If you could hang out with any characters from your books, who would they be and what would you all do?"

Hey Latifa,

I would hang out with Tristan from my duet series...but Tristan who is grown, like in Enamored. In Infatuated he had a lot of growing up to do, and while he still makes mistakes in Enamored, he is almost the perfect man. Passionate, hard working and kind.

We would spend time on his ranch or maybe drive out into town to do some hikes. He would pack a small sort of picnic so when we got back we could sit by the water and talk and then of course make-out...because who doesn't want to kiss the perfect man?

Thanks so much for your question!

Ann wrote: "What inspired you to write your first book?"

Hi Ann,
I started my writing journey by writing Marvel fanfiction on Tumblr and decided I wanted to venture into books. My friend Michelle Windsor (fellow indie author) helped give me the push I needed to make it happen. I've always wanted to put a book out there, as I've always enjoyed writing. With her help I was confident enough to do it.

Thanks for your question!

What aspects of romance do you like writing and what aspects do you struggle with?

Salma wrote: "What aspects of romance do you like writing and what aspects do you struggle with?"

I love the initial meetings between the characters. Are they going to like one another right away, or will there be some push and pull. It's always exciting for me because it really sets the tone for the rest of the story.

Sometimes I struggle writing sex scenes. There are only so many wasy to insert tab a into slot b before it becomes redundant, so I try to find ways to slice it up a bit. Sometimes though, it's so hard to write...especially if I'm not in the mood!

Thank you so much for your question!

What book have you read during quaritine that blew you away?

Katrina wrote: "What book have you read during quaritine that blew you away?"

Hey Katrina...I actually haven't done a lot of reading during quarantine. I've been working full time from home, and I have been trying to get ready for my next release on Saturday! Before quarantine I read Love According to Science by Claire Kingsley and really enjoyed that one!

Hello Cara
Is there a certain genre that you would like to write but just haven't yet?

Tammy wrote: "Hello Cara
Is there a certain genre that you would like to write but just haven't yet?"

Hey Tammy, I think a reverse harem would be fun to write, but that is a lot of people to keep track of. I have a threesome coming up the end of this year, but that will probably be as far as I go with multiple partners. Thanks for your question!