A.B.Scott McKinley-Interview with the Author

 

TRC: Hi Scott and welcome to The Reading Café. Congratulations on the release of RUSSIAN ROULETTE: Kilted Desire 2. We would like to start with some background information. Would you please tell us something about yourself?

Scott: I was born and raised in Glasgow Scotland. I’m a former member of the British Special Forces and was injured on duty in Afghanistan. I’m prettysure I’m the only Scottish Male Romance Author with a Special Forces background 😉

TRC: RUSSIAN ROULETTE : Kilted Desire 2 is the latest release (December 2012) in your Kilted Desire series. Would you please tell us something aboutthe premise of the series? This book?

Scott: The Kilted Desire series follows Scott Maclaren and his adventures since leaving the military. It features lots of action inside and ootside the bedroom as he starts work as a private bodyguard back in the Middle East.

Book 2 which was released in December follows his life back in the US after the bodyguard job had finished. He had hoped fer a quiet life but things do nae exactly go as planned! The series is based on my real life experiences.

Kilted Desire: Sands of Betrayal–Amazon/ Barnes and Noble
Kilted Desire 2: Russian Roulette- Amazon/ Barnes and Noble

TRC:  How many books do you have planned for the series and Scott Maclaren?

Scott: At least 3, but nae entirely sure yet.

TRC: You are also a cover model as well as an author. What motivated you to enter the world of modeling? Writing?

Scott: The writing came fae people telling me I should write a book because of my experiences, so I did. The cover modelling came fae needing a low cost cover fer my book 😉

TRC: We have read where you will not reveal your face due to your involvement with the British Special Forces. How has this affected your personal life? public life as an author? As a cover model?

Scott: I cannae reveal my identity or exact location fer security reasons. Due tae the missions I was involved in there are people fae certain terrorist organizations who would still come after me today if they knew where I was. It does affect things a lot and looking back tae when I joined the Special Forces, I’m nae sure I fully understood at the time how much it would affect my life post military. It’s hard tae have a relationship as the lass needs tae understand the reasons that she cannae tell her friends or family what I did, that she cannae post pictures of us together online, that she could be in danger too if anyone does come after me! There’s a lot of serious things tae consider and fully understand and it’s nae easy! As an author it does make it hard too, I’d love tae go tae conventions and do real book signings but I just cannae. I guess that’s one of the reasons why I try tae be as interactive as I can be on the FB page – tae try and make up fer it a wee bit.

TRC: Other than your own storylines, are there any other covers that you are currently featured?

Aye, there’s a few. The cover modelling is very new but there are a couple of other books oot there and some more that are due tae be released soon.

TRC: How have your injuries affected your daily life? Your writing style?

Scott:I have metalwork in my spine and leg which slows me doon a wee bit but does nae really stop me fae doing anything. Several concussions and a skull fracture does give me headaches a lot of the time so I do need tae take breaks fae the computer regularly.

TRC: You have an amazing group of interactive fans on your facebook page. Is this a surprise that so many ‘followers’ have found your page and the fact
that most of your legions are female? 😉

Scott: Aye, it is a surprise, but a guid one. I do try tae interact with people as much as possible and they seem tae enjoy it 😉

TRC: Back to the facebook page: You use plenty of humor and Scottish idioms on your FB page. Does a sense of humor help in your daily life and how much of what we see on FB is the real you?

Scott: I use humor a lot nowadays, it helps me forget darker, more serious times! What yer see on FB is very much the real me.

TRC: What do you believe is the biggest misconception about you?

Scott: That I have an ego – I really am nae like that at all. The Cover Model title was said originally in a very ‘tongue in cheek’ way. Although I have appeared on book covers so it is technically true 😉

TRC: Who is the first person you think about when you need someone to talk with and why?

Scott: I’m a lone wolf.

TRC: What five things would you like to accomplish in the next ten years?

Scott: I dinnae think too far in the future. With my background I’m just used tae taking each day as it comes.

TRC: Many authors bounce ideas with family and friends, as well as other authors. With whom do you bounce ideas and information?

Scott: Like I said, I’m a lone wolf, I self bounce 😉

TRC: You call yourself a ‘lone wolf’ yet a lone wolf needs to run and play. What do you do for excitement?

Scott: I cannae say that I’ve had much excitement recently. Maybe one day something or someone will change that 😉

TRC: On what are you currently working?

Scott: KD3 Plotting 😉

TRC: If you wrote your autobiography and the book was brought to the big screen, which actor would you like to play your role?

Scott: My novel is very close tae being an autobiography, I still say Channing Tatum would make a guid Scott Maclaren if he could do the accent 😉

TRC: If you could go back in time, in which historical era would you like to live and why?

Scott: I’d like tae fight alongside William Wallace 😉

TRC: Would you like to add anything else?

Scott: Follow on=>

Facebook/ Website/ Kilted Desire Shop/ Goodreads

Kilted Desire: Sands of Betrayal-Amazon/ Barnes and Noble
Kilted Desire 2: Russian Roulette- Amazon/ Barnes and Noble

LIGHTNING ROUND

Favorite Food – Philly Cheese steak

Favorite Dessert – Dinnae really have one

Favorite TV Show – Modern Family / Big Bang Theory (tie)

Last Movie You Saw – 21 Jump Street

Dark or Milk Chocolate – Either

Dream Car – Prefer a fast sports bike

Last Vacation Destination – Does Baghdad count!

TRC:  Thank you Scott for taking the time to answer our questions. Your sense of humor and charm with the ladies is a welcome respite in our daily lives.