Title: Toxic
Author: Meghan Quinn
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Romance
His life consists of his best friend, Jack Daniels, his
favorite drug and women who give him what he wants and leave. Rook Tyler lives
for performing at night and wasting the rest of his days washing away the pain
from his childhood so he doesn’t have to feel anything...ever. The only people
he trusts are his band mates from Shattered Souls and he wants to keep it that
way. His life was completely under control and simple until he heard the voice
of Maisy Madison filter through The Tavern speakers.
Growing up in the foster care system with her two other band
mates from Twisted Perfection, Maisy finds herself doing pretty much anything
to get her and her band noticed but nothing seems to be working. One lucky night, Shattered Souls, the most
popular band in the country, decides to show up at their little concert and
luckily signs them on the spot and books them for their tour but the arena
venues and massive amount of fans isn’t what has Maisy shaking in her
heels. It’s the deep baritone voice of
Rook Tyler that haunted her dreams for years that has her wondering if she can
actually go through with the tour.
The force is almost too strong. He can feel her everywhere he goes and no
matter how much he tries to resist her, he finds himself gravitating towards Maisy,
wanting to hold her, kiss her and fuck her. He knows he shouldn’t get
involved. He knows no matter what, he
will end up hurting her but he can’t help it, his soul is connected to hers and
the pull is too strong for him to resist.
Rook warned her time and time again but she didn’t listen,
she didn’t want to listen. She needed him and she didn’t care that she knew
deep down in her heart that their relationship was going to end in disaster.
She didn’t care that their jealousies, stubbornness and baggage were getting in
the way of their relationship. She didn’t care that they constantly hurt each
other and that no matter what they did, their love was toxic.
Toxic, book one of The Addiction Series, tells the story of
Rook and Maisy’s relationship, how it develops into an undeniable love and then
crumbles apart every chance it gets.
Follow their twisted relationship as they fight off lies, temptations,
addictions, users and try to overcome the toxic love they share.
Welcome Meghan
Quinn, I am so excited to have you here at Just One More Romance. Thank you
so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to sit down for an interview
with us. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Sure, I grew up in Southern California where the sun is
always shining and In and Out is just around the corner to curb your fry
dipping-milkshake cravings. I lived in New York (Upstate) for eight years which
is where I met the love of my life, got married, adopted five, four-legged children
and bought my first house, where I had my first ever “office”. I now live in
beautiful Colorado where there’s an amazing trail to hike around every corner
and someone selling tamales out of their trunk for those who are willing enough
to risk the workings of their intestines for a little taste. I have the mouth
of a sailor, thanks to two older brothers, I’m right handed but sometimes use
my left hand when I’m too lazy, I’m an ordained reverend and people watching is
my high. If I could be invisible most of the time just so I can eavesdrop on
people’s most important and sensitive arguments, I would be the happiest person
alive. I am way too nosey and thrive off of drama. Oh…and I love peanut butter,
I mean, dip me in a vat of PB, fry me up and call it a day.
Tell us about your work.
What are you writing now?
Right now? Well that
would be “Becoming a Jett Girl”. Sorry to all you Hot-Lanta Series fans, I
promise book three is next, cross my heart. “Becoming a Jett Girl” will
be a three book series. I woke up one
morning with this idea and I haven't been able to get it out of my head. The
book will take place in fabulous New Orleans on sinful Bourbon Street and in
the beautiful Garden District. Think high class gentlemen's club, where lap
dances are a fine art and it's not only a privilege, but a process to become a
Jett Girl. Kinky do you ask? Yes! Jett is a domineering man who has multiple
Jett Girls at his disposal but one of them just might ruin him for life. I am
looking for a spring time release.
I would have to say my work is slightly different than other
authors in the fact that I like to write in multiple POV’s. I do this not only
so readers can learn the stories of all the characters but also because I like
to torture the readers by switching POV’s just when things start to get good.
God, it’s so much fun for me but rather torturous for you. I’m sorry, but I’m
not. J
Where did you draw your inspiration for Toxic?
Where did you draw your inspiration for Toxic?
I have been asked
that a couple of times so here is my response…
I was in Denver at the Bluebird to watch Boyce Avenue play.
The Bluebird is one of those hole in the wall kind of theatres that’s so
hipster but beyond cool where seats are nowhere to be found and you are
practically swapping sweat with the stranger next to you, just trying to catch
a glimpse of the stage.
Boyce Avenue was singing “Fast Car”, a Tracy Chapman cover,
when it hit me like Miley Cyrus’ naked body on a wrecking ball. I pulled out my
phone, which lit up the area around me but I didn’t care, I quickly typed out
my idea in the note pad app. This is
exactly what I wrote, it’s still in my phone: (don’t mind the lack of
punctuation and run on sentences)
“Toxic relationship
with lead singers they can’t be with each other because they are ruining each
other but they can’t be without each other it’s too hard Rook has abusive
father always hitting him up for cash doing drugs got Rook into them”
Clearly the book was developed after that, but that was the
beginning of Toxic…”Fast Car”, kind of fitting.
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
I used to have an
hour and twenty minute commute to and from work every day. I had plenty of time
to think on that drive which led me to start developing multiple personalities.
It gets lonely sometimes when you are all by your lonesome for so long. I
thought it was weird at first, that I had these characters running through my
head, I thought that maybe I should go see someone about it but I took the
cheaper route and started writing everything down. Enter…Caught Looking, my
first book.
What was the first romance novel you read that made an
impression on you?
Hmm…God I can’t even
remember what it was called but I was WAY too young to be reading it. I want to
say it was something called “How to Lasso a Cowboy.” I just googled it, I am
correct, it was “How to Lasso a Cowboy” by Jodi Thomas. Why my mom thought it
was ok that I was reading such a risk-ay book just makes me think she made a
poor choice in parenting during my high school years but none the less, the
book defiantly made an impression on me. I felt like I was Evelyn from A League of their Own trying to read for
the first time and realizing what was actually going on in the book was NAUUUGHTY!…
“milky white…milky white…breasts.” Eeeeep!
What do you do while you write? Do you listen to music, watch TV, eat snacks, etc.?
I procrastinate a
lot, hence me answering this interview rather than finishing up a chapter in
Jett Girl. I have an addiction with checking my newsfeed on Facebook and heaven
forbid I receive an email and don’t respond in a minute. Yes, procrastination
is a huge part of me writing, if that makes sense. I also listen to music. If I
don’t have music playing then there is no point of me trying to write, it won’t
happen. Currently I am listening to my Jett Girl playlist on Spotify that is
really HOT!
Tell us 3 surprising things about yourself.
I am going to treat
this question as two truths and a lie. You guys can decide which is the lie J
1. I was once shot at with a gun.
2. My grandma is a romance author as well.
3. I received a full-ride scholarship for
softball. God bless athletics.
What’s the last movie you watched and loved?
Hands down, Saving Mr. Banks. I love Tom Hanks, with
a disturbing passion, add a little musical in there, Disney and a back story
that will blow your mind and I am a goner! I will never look at Mary Poppins the same way. If you have
not seen it, you are missing out!!!
What’s your idea of a perfect date?
Hmmm…Does flying me to Paris count? Wouldn’t that be nice?
A perfect date, well I guess I will pull from experience. It
might be lame to some people, but going out to eat, sharing a dessert because I
have a HUGE sweet tooth, talking about me because frankly I am a little
self-absorbed then going to do an activity such as mini-golf or the batting
cages. I think what makes a date great is by sharing an experience with your
special someone. There are only so many impressions you get to make on a person
before they count you in or out for the long run, so why not have some fun with
them, get to know them by enjoying an activity together. Plus, if you do
something physical, it gives you the opportunity not only to “ask for help” but
it gives you the room to lightly bump into your date, caress your dates arm or
accidently bend over to pick something up while showing off that glorious ass
of yours. Am I right ladies? Work it!
If you could take a romantic trip anywhere, where would
it be?
The Mikonos. I hope to spend my 30th birthday
(That’s right, I’m a youngin) in Greece. I don’t even have a passport right now
but by my 30th birthday I will because Greece is in my travel plans.
It’s breath taking just looking at the pictures. The contrast between the white
buildings and the deep blue sea is something I HAVE to experience in person.
Plus…Baklava in my mouth, please!
Do you believe in love at first sight?
Yes, even though
that was NOT how my marriage started, more like hate at first sight but we won’t
get into that. I believe in the theory that your heart and soul know what they want.
Whether it be M/M, M/F, F/F, your heart doesn’t lie and if you see that person
that you are meant to be with across the street, picking their underwear out of
their ass then that is what your heart wants, someone who needs new underwear.
As a society, we don’t have room to judge how love is dictated because it comes
in so many ways and comes about in the most unpredictable scenarios. So yes,
love at first sight can happen. Love after five years of hatred can happen.
Love from friendship, love from business, love from being saved….all can
happen.
Top three things on your bucket list:
1. NY Times Best Seller – can anyone say
predictable?
2. Adopt a baby boy - name him Crosby and watch
him grow up to play in the NFL or MLB (it will happen)
3. Stand under the Eiffel Tower and look up her
skirt, I want to see what the hype is all about J
Boxers or Briefs?
What’s the point of
underwear…it’s going to be taken off anyway.
Alpha or Beta?
Umm…
Tattoos or Piercings?
Even though I write about guys with tattoos I like a clean
slate. Might as well make my own marks right? (all talk haha)
Brains or Muscles?
Brains…bring in the
dough baby! Plus most of the time I am an idiot so I need someone watching over
me and making sure I don’t lock myself in the bathroom for the day with no way
to get out. (It happened, I have shame)
Planner or Wing it?
Wing it, please wing it. Well, time out, for a second,
planner or wing it for a mate or for me? If for my mate then wing it, if for
me…planner all the way. If my life is not planned out at least a couple of
months in advanced I am lost!
Favorite feel good drink?
Malibu rum and pineapple/orange juice. Get a couple of those
in me and I will be dry humping your leg before you know what hit you.
Vanilla or chocolate?
Strawberry! I am the only grown ass adult who still craves
Strawberry milk and gets it at least a couple of times a month. I am not lying
when I say I go to pick out a drink at the gas station during a road trip and
strawberry milk is in my hand. I am a child.
Laptop or desktop?
Laptop….what is a desktop? Is that one of the clunky things
that people used to work on when they wore shoulder pads and combed their
molester like mustaches?
Beach or mountains?
Now this has to be one of the hardest questions so far. God,
I don’t even know. I grew up next to the beach but now live in the mountains. I
just…I just can’t choose. It’s not going to happen…sorry.
Winter or summer?
Summer…my God, please bring on summer. Winter is cold, snowy
and always brings on my dreaded enemy….parking lot slush. For a girl who lives
in adorable flats every day, parking lot slush is the death of them…the death!
You are just too awesome!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to let us interview
you Meghan and I look forward to having you back again on Just One More
Romance.
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