Title: Hardpressed
(Hacker #2)
Author: Meredith Wild
Genre: Erotic Romance 18+
Publication Date: December 10, 2013
Event organized by: Literati
Author Services, Inc.
In
Hardpressed, the highly anticipated second book of the Hacker Series that began
with Hardwired, Blake and Erica face threats that put both their love and their
lives on the line. Despite Blake Landon’s controlling ways, the young and wealthy hacker finally won the trust of the woman he loves. Internet entrepreneur Erica Hathaway broke down the walls that kept her from opening her heart and her business to Blake.
Ready to start this new chapter in her life, Erica is determined not to let anything come between them, even if that means giving Blake back some of the control he craves in and out of the bedroom.
But when demons from her past threaten their future, Erica makes a decision that could change their lives forever.
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Meredith Wild picked up her first romance novel
at the tender age of twelve, and shortly after put pen to word processor and
made her first attempt at writing a love story inspired by those she so enjoyed
reading well past her bedtime.
Her dream of writing took a back seat to
college, parenthood and eventually entrepreneurship, which led her into the
fast-paced and male-dominated high tech industry. With enough life experience for a few
lifetimes, she now devotes her hours to writing contemporary adult romance,
with a hint of kink.
Her debut novel Hardwired tells the story of billionaire bad boy, Blake Landon, and
the object of his obsession, strong-willed tech startup CEO, Erica Hathaway.
When she isn’t writing or mothering, Meredith
can be found sunbathing with an adult beverage.
- Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
My life goal since childhood has been to simply be happy. With that in mind, every day I
try to push my dreams forward, learn new lessons and make the most of every
day, all with varying degrees of success.
At the end of the day I’m a wife, a mother, an entrepreneur and a thirty-something
woman trying to be happy. So far, so good.
- Can you tell us about your challenges in getting your first book
published?
The main challenge of bringing the book to market was
believing that I could write and finish it. Mainly because my life is non-stop
hectic and making time for this new project was a daily challenge. Also, writing Hardwired was an incredibly emotional journey for me, full of
doubts, questions and personal discovery. One day I’d be on top of the world,
on a wicked writing high, and the next I would feel like a crazy person for
taking the project so seriously. Of course, my perspective has changed quite a
bit since publishing and receiving feedback on the book. My mind is in a much
different place going into Hardpressed,
and I know the process will go much quicker and smoother!
- As a first-time author, how many projects and stories did you
discard along the way to HARDWIRED?
Thankfully, I only had one false start, but the process
of starting and scrapping the story was immensely helpful. Once I got my bearings, I took a short break,
a new story came to me and I ran with it. I plan to circle back to my first
story at some point and rework it, because in retrospect it has many promising
elements, but right now Blake and Erica have taken over my writing brain.
- How did you come up with the title?
Technology is a prominent theme in the book, and when I
was tossing ideas around for a title, “hardwired” seemed to capture the
intensity of Blake and Erica’s relationship and also speak to the techie theme
that brings them together.
- How does your writing process look? Consistent with regular
amounts of word counts daily/weekly… or more sporadic with a gush of words
all at once and then a dry bed for a while?
I typically won’t write anything, or I’ll bang out 8,000
words in a day. I have a hard time getting into my mode but once I get going, I
take advantage of that momentum and can become pretty prolific. For Hardpressed I’m setting daily writing
goals and aggressive deadlines for myself, so I’m hoping to become a little
more disciplined and a little less extreme with my writing jags.
- If you could describe the HARDWIRED series in 3 words what would
they be?
Asking a writer to describe anything in three words is
cruel and unusual, but I’ll try. High-tech. Provocative. Temperamental.
- Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely
all imagination?
Hardwired is absolutely a work of fiction, but the story is
heavily inspired by personal experiences. Being able to weave together real
life experiences with a story that has taken on a life of its own is possibly
my favorite thing about writing.
- Is there a message in your novels that you want readers to walk
away with? If so, what is it?
First and foremost, I want my readers to enjoy a sexy
yarn and let the characters get under their skin for the pure fun of it. Secondly,
I’d like them to walk away appreciating Erica as a strong and sexually aware
character. At the core, I wanted to create story about a professionally
successful heroine who isn’t afraid to explore a different brand of power play
in the bedroom, and I hope that her successes and struggles, with Blake and
otherwise, resonate with the readers.
- Is there any particular author or book that influenced you in any
way either growing up or as an adult?
I can’t say that a single book shaped me, having read
and appreciated so many great works. As a writer, however, one book that I love
coming back to is Julia Cameron’s The
Right to Write. Her thoughts on creative writing are poignant, timeless,
and successfully pull me out of any kind of writing funk I might find myself
in. I’d highly recommend it for any writer, whether aspiring or experienced.
There’s wisdom for everyone in those pages.
- Why did you choose Boston, as the setting for you book?
I grew up in the Midwest and since then I’ve lived all
over the country and even had a stint overseas. I’ve fallen in love with so
many places, but, like Erica, no place has ever felt like home the way Boston
has. I really wanted to bring a sense of place, the theme of home and some
uniquely Boston elements into the story, so it seemed a natural choice for the
main setting.
- You've been given the task to host a last minute dinner
party. Which authors are on your ultimate dinner invitation list?
Alive or Dead.
Oh, I love parties! On the guest list would be Oscar
Wilde, Virginia Woolf, Jeanette Winterson and David Sedaris. I’d consider inviting
Shakespeare and Chaucer too, but after a couple glasses of wine, I’d probably
struggle with the language barrier.
- Can you give us a little tidbit for the upcoming sequel
HARDPRESSED.
Hardpressed will be a continuation of Blake and Erica’s journey
through the early growth of her business as they continue to negotiate and
disregard personal and professional boundaries. We haven’t seen the last of
Mark or Daniel by any means, and their role in Erica’s life becomes pivotal in
this book. Lastly, Alli and Heath have a lot of issues to work through if they
want to achieve their own happy ending. Many, many good things to come!
- Beach or Mountain
Beach, with a cabana boy and a cocktail, please!
- Book or movie?
Geez, that’s like asking me to choose a favorite child.
Hrmmm. Totally depends on my mood. Movies when my brain is too tired to read, I
suppose, but most of the time I have a better emotional journey with a book.
- Can you roll your tongue or tie a cherry stem into a knot with
your tongue?
I can roll my tongue. Purrr. I can also do the Spock Vulcan
salute. Live long and prosper! \\//
- Chicken or Fish?
That’s tough. Probably chicken.
- Chocolate or vanilla
Chocolate! I don’t understand people who don’t like
chocolate. Seems to go against nature.
- Cowboy hat or cowboy boots?
Cowboy hat. I haven’t been able to find the perfect pair
of cowboy boots yet.
- Craziest thing in your fridge right now?
A Bud Light Straw-ber-ita that we can’t seem to pawn off
on any of our guests.
- Do you believe in love at first sight?
Love is a pretty intense emotion to feel in a matter of
seconds. I do however believe in feeling an instant and unexplainable connection
with someone that, if we’re lucky, can grow into a deep and profound love.
- Do you have any birthmarks? If so, where?
I have a little strawberry on my leg. Oddly, each of my
children does too. That’s how I know they’re mine.
- Dogs or cats
Dogs, preferably really tiny ones that think they’re ten
feet tall and sleep on your lap while you work.
Extra points if they’re a teacup Chihuahua.
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