Interview with romantic suspense author Skye McNeil

Romantic suspense author Skye McNeil joins me today and we’re chatting about her new book, Rubble. The third novel in her Macha MC series.

Bio:
Skye McNeil began writing at the age of seventeen and has been lost in a love affair ever since. During the day, she moonlights as a paralegal at a law firm favoring criminal law.

Skye enjoys writing romantic suspense and contemporary romance novels that leave readers wanting more and falling in love over and over. Her books range from sweet and sassy to steamy and sultry.

Her constant writing companions are two cats and two dogs. When she’s not writing, Skye enjoys spending time with family, photography, volleyball, traveling, and curling up with a cup of coffee and reading.

Please tell us about your current release.
Rubble is a story about a woman on the run from an abusive relationship and the rough and tumble biker who helps her see that not all men are alike. There are twists and turns as well as humor and steamy scenes to keep all reader types engaged.

Blurb:
𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨. 𝙃𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜.

Jupiter Quinn is on the run from an abusive relationship. Finding shelter in Macha MC, her goal is to keep her head down until the divorce is finalized. What Jupiter doesn’t expect is to fall for the club’s toughest man who also happens to be a former MMA fighter.

Rubble Hardy is Macha’s sergeant at arms and enforcer for the club. He doesn’t date. Never has and never will. Women are trouble and he’s not about to let down his guard. But when Jupiter Quinn walks through the club doors, his heart shifts, and the powerful desire to protect her only outweighs his feelings.

When Jupiter’s past collides with her newfound future, she’s forced to either flee or face the danger.

Can Rubble keep her safe, or will they tap out?

What inspired you to write this book?
I wanted to share my own experiences combined with fiction to give hope to women who are in abusive relationships. This was probably the toughest book I’ve written since it triggered my own memories.

Excerpt from Rubble:
“Everything all right?”

Squeaking, she jumped backwards and nearly bumped into a nymph with a tray full of beer. Jupiter placed a hand on her chest and lifted her gaze to the intruder. “Rubble.”

She instantly cursed how out of breath she must sound. It happened every time she looked into his mismatched gaze. One blue, one green, his eyes were spellbinding, and she was instantly lost in them.

Rubble’s brows knit together. “Sorry. Didn’t mean to scare you.”

“You didn’t.” Jupiter shoved the phone into her back pocket. “I mean, you did but I don’t mind. Not when it’s you.” She slapped a hand over her mouth. “Shit, I didn’t mean to….” She couldn’t finish the thought.

A flicker of lust crossed Rubble’s face and Jupiter’s breath caught in her throat. She couldn’t remember a time when a good man had looked at her like that. But Rubble wasn’t good. He wasn’t bad either. He was an MC biker. They practically had warning signs tattooed on their foreheads. He was bad news, but she couldn’t resist. Not after years of being discarded at any given moment.

A whoop of laughter cut the tension and Jupiter looked away. Staying here was reckless, especially with the way her stomach filled with butterflies whenever Rubble was near.

“Don’t do that.”

Jupiter met his eyes. “Do what?”

“Act all shy right after saying something that any man in here would love to hear from that pretty mouth of yours.”

What exciting story are you working on next?
My next story is the first of a new MC series, Twisted Brotherhood MC. I’m extremely excited to start this darker version of a motorcycle club. The first story will be focused on the club president, Grave Robber.

When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I wrote my first full-length novel at 17 years old, but I don’t think I considered myself a writer until I was first published back in 2014.

Do you write full-time? If so, what’s your work day like? If not, what do you do other than write and how do you find time to write?
I wish writing was my full-time job. Someday, perhaps! For now, I work full-time as a paralegal at a law firm. As to when I find time to write…sometimes at work and sometimes at home. I try to write when the inspiration hits me.

What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
I’d say my most interesting writing quirk is that I need some kind of background noise when I’m writing. Usually it’s music or a movie/television show.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a veterinarian. I love animals, especially dogs and cats.

Anything additional you want to share with the readers?
Thanks so much for reading! Hope to talk to you soon!

Thanks for being here today, Skye. Happy writing!

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