Obsession Blog Tour – Catching Up With Jennifer L. Armentrout

 

The Reading Cafe is happy to welcome back Jennifer L. Armentrout. A few days ago, Jennifer released her newest novel, Obsession.  She is here to discuss Obsession, as well as what else we may have to look forward to in 2013

Before we start the interview, let’s refresh your memory about Jennifer.

 

#1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russel Loki.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen.

She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

Now let’s talk to Jennifer!

 

Hi Jennifer. Thank you for taking the time to revisit with us at The Reading Cafe to discuss your new release “OBSESSION”, what else you have in store for us 2013.

TRC: OBSESSION is your May 31st release, a spin off (of sorts), from your fantastic LUX series.  Will you please tell us something about the premise of OBSESSION?  

Jennifer: Obsession delves into  the world from the Lux series, but the male lead, Hunter, is actually one of greatest enemies to the Luxen, an Arum.  When Hunter is forced by the Department of Defense to protect Serena, a human who knows too much, from the same aliens that he has been bred to kill, the situation gets hot and heavy in more ways than one.

 

Links to order Obsession: Amazon / Barnes & Noble /  Kobo / Itunes

TRC:  Is OBSESSION a standalone novel or will it be part of a series? 

Jennifer: Obsession is a standalone novel.

TRC:  What was behind your decision to create a story about a protagonist who was on the side of the enemies from the LUX series? 

Jennifer: There are always two sides to every story, so I thought it would be interesting to look at the world from the Lux series from a different point of view. Also, I thought writing an adult novel featuring an Arum instead of a Luxen would set it apart from my YA series.

TRC: ORIGIN, which is the 4th book (& one novella) in the Lux series, is expected to be released August 27th. When we last saw Katy, you left us hanging desperately. Will Katy and Daemon get back together to fight the enemy?  

Jennifer: That would be too spoilery!   You will just  have to find out in Origin.

TRC:  Is ORIGIN the final book in the Lux series, if not how many books do you plan for this series? 

Jennifer  There are five books in the Lux series, so there will be one more after Origin.

TRC: When the  Lux series does end, do you have plans to continue with a spin-off series?  

Jennifer:  No, I don’t plan to  write a spin-off series because I think the final book will be a good stopping place for the Luxen  world.

TRC: Writing as J. Lynn you released Wait for You last September. What was your reaction to seeing your book make #1 on the NY Times list? 

Jennifer:  I really couldn’t believe it.  I  don’t think I can do my reaction justice right now.  I need my Supernatural gifs to express my  emotions about hitting #1.

TRC:  BE WITH ME-the second book in the Wait for You series- is scheduled for release sometime later this year. Would you please tell us something about the premise?  

Jennifer:  Be With Me  features Jase, Cam’s best friend, and Teresa, Cam’s sister.  I’m not allowed to give you any other  details yet.  But, I can tell you that Cam and Avery make some appearances throughout the book.   As a matter of fact, Cam is in the first chapter of Be With Me.

TRC: You are a very prolific writer with a number of releases scheduled for 2013. Will you please share with us on what you are currently working and what else you have in store for 2013?  

Jennifer: I just finished writing Trust in Me which is Wait for You in Cam’s POV.  I’m currently writing Be With Me.  My writing schedule is tight, so I have back to back books lined up to write this year.

TRC: You write YA, New Adult, Romance, Erotic Romance; do you have a favorite genre, and why?  

Jennifer: I don’t really have a favorite genre.  My favorite book is typically the book that
I’m currently working on, so I think that probably holds true for the different genres, too.

Since I’m writing New Adult at the moment, I would say that it’s my favorite genre right now. 

TRC: Also, what  are the challenges of switching between genres?  

Jennifer: Since my stories in each genre are so different,  it’s not as difficult as you would think to switch between them.  I just have to be mindful of the content within each genre to make sure I keep the sexiness age appropriate.

TRC:Would you like to add anything else? 

Jennifer:  Just thanks for participating in the blog tour!

Thank you, Jennifer for answering our questions. We look forward to continuing to read your books, and to work with you in the future.