Sworn to Protect by Jo Davis-Blog Tour and Interview

INTERVIEW with Jo Davis at The Reading Cafe

INTERVIEW with Jo Davis

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TRC: Hi Jo and welcome to The Reading Café.  You have a busy 2013 planned with several new releases and spin off series.

Jo: Thank you for having me here! Yes, 2013 has been crazy, and 2014 even more so, in a good way!

TRC: We would like to start with some background information.  Would you please tell us something about yourself?

Jo: I’m a multi-published author who currently writes under 2 pen names, and I’ve been writing for 13 years. I’m a mother of 2 awesome almost-grown kids, and I just bought a new home that we’re having fun decorating.

TRC: How do you handle the combined pressures of writing deadlines and family life?

Jo: It’s not easy! I try to balance work with taking breaks. I go to lunch, dinner, and movies with my kids for special outings. I take a break and make dinner at home. We talk about our day and try hard to enforce a “No Smartphones” rule at the table! Family grounds me and so I try not to get too carried away in work.

TRC: Many authors bound ideas and information with other authors or family. With whom do you bounce ideas?

Jo: I discuss plotting and such with my critique partners, Tracy Garrett and Suzanne Ferrell. They are invaluable to me.

TRC: SWORN TO PROTECT is the first full length storyline in your new Sugarland Blue series.  Would you please tell us something about the premise?

Jo: The Sugarland Blue series centers on the heroes of the Sugarland Police Department and is about our men in blue, the dangers they face, and the women who love them. The series kicks off with Detective Shane Ford and his long awaited stories. The first one is a novella, ARMED AND DANGEROUS, which is a prequel to the series and has some history of Shane and Daisy. It doesn’t have to be read to enjoy the first full-length book, SWORN TO PROTECT. Here’s a blurb for SWORN:

Detective Shane Ford, Sugarland’s favorite cop, has been blindsided by the sudden death of his best friend, NFL star Brad Cooper, and becoming the legal guardian of Brad’s son, Drew—a bitter, angry sixteen-year-old with a dangerous secret. Shane is determined to pry the truth from Drew, but only manages to alienate him—and winds up going head to head with Juvenile Detective Daisy Callahan, whose job is to protect the teen’s best interests.

Shane has always been drawn to Daisy’s beauty and strength, but he’s determined not to allow their intense attraction to interfere with his duty ever again. It’s a vow that will prove difficult to keep, as the realities of Shane and Daisy’s blossoming love and their growing bond with the grieving teen propel Shane headlong into danger for the new family he’s sworn to protect.

TRC: In your mind, which actor or model would be the ideal image of your leading characters Daisy Callahan and Shane Ford?

Jo: The extremely versatile and sexy Henry Cavill IS Shane! I couldn’t ask for a more perfect specimen of male hotness to portray my much-loved detective. As for Daisy… I’m not sure. Readers, which blonde actress do you think would make a good Daisy?

TRC: ONE LAST KISS is the first storyline in your new FBI series Armed and Deadly.  Would you please tell us something about the premise of the book and the series?

Jo: This series is romantic suspense, but will be much darker and grittier than my other series written as Jo Davis, more along the lines of early Linda Howard or Lisa Jackson. Each hero in the FBI series will get his own book. I’m working on editing the first book to get it up for publication by June—heavy deadline with my current publisher has set me back, but I’m determined to get it done! Here’s the blurb for ONE LAST KISS:

They are the FBI’s best. Men and women who put their lives on the line, hunting the most dangerous, depraved criminals lurking in the underbelly of society. No situation is too treacherous, no risk too great to bring down their enemies. But for love, they’ll risk everything…

Special Agent Dominick “Nick” Roth is the FBI’s fallen star, a man on the brink of self-destruction, slowly drowning in guilt and grief due to his part in his partner’s death two years ago. Nick is ready to resign from the Bureau—until the monster who calls himself “Samson” goes back on the hunt, forcing Nick to play his deadly game once more.

Reeling in the wake of her best friend’s murder at the hands of an infamous serial killer, Lena DeAngelis demands justice. When she learns that the agent who knows Samson better than anyone refuses to rejoin the search to catch the murderer, Lena seeks him out and won’t accept “no” for an answer—Nick Roth is going to find the sadistic bastard and destroy him once and for all.

As passion ignites between Nick and Lena, a shocking web of obsession and murder comes to light…and a devastating truth rocks Nick to his core. Samson is closer than anyone realized, always remaining one step ahead—and Lena may be his next victim. Nick vows to take down the cunning monster, but success may come with a terrible price…

TRC: You also write a paranormal shifter series –ALPHA PACK-under the pen name J.D. Tyler.  What are you plans for this series?

Jo: I’m about to begin work on book 5, COLE’S REDEMPTION, which will be Zander Cole’s story. He’s the Healer of the Pack, and he’s suffered a devastating injury (in BLACK MOON) that has left him feeling worthless to his team. His story promises to be a heartbreaker… I’ve also just signed a new contract for 2 more Alpha Pack books, for books 6 & 7, so the Pack will get more stories!

TRC: Do your storyline characters speak to you and tell you the direction of the story or do you direct the characters?

Jo: The characters definitely direct me! They speak to me and tell me the direction the story is supposed to go, and they repeatedly refuse to cooperate when I want to do something different than they have planned. They usually win the argument!

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

Jo: I’m not sure… Perhaps that just because I’m quiet when people first meet me doesn’t mean I am. I’m not quiet at all once you get to know me!

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

Jo:
New York Times bestseller list
USA Today bestseller list
Be nominated/ win a RITA award
Make my first million $
Buy a mountain lake retreat

Completely do-able, right?!

TRC: If you could select one reality show in which you were one of the contestants, which show would you choose and why?

Jo: EXTREME MAKEOVER, body edition! I’d love for those guys to march in, take me by the hand, and give me a complete, fabulous new me. I’m on the 40-something slide and feeling every year of it…

TRC: On what are you currently working?

Jo: Right now I’m finishing HOT PURSUIT, Sugarland Blue #2, for publication in September. This is Detective Taylor Kayne’s story and promises to be a hot one!

TRC: Would you like to add anything else?

Jo: Thank you to the readers for stopping by!

LIGHTNING ROUND

Favorite Food
Mexican

Favorite Dessert
Crème Brule

Favorite TV Show
Hawaii Five-0 (the new one!)

Last Move You Saw
Silver Linings Playbook

Dark or Milk Chocolate
Dark

Favorite Flower
Impatiens

TRC: Thank you Jo for taking the time to answer our questions.  Congratulations on the release of all of your new novels and series.

Jo: Thank you for having me here today! I appreciate the support and hospitality!

Armed and Dangerous
Sugarland Blue 0.5
by Jo Davis
Release Date: April 2013

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Barnes and Noble / KOBO

When Detective Shane Ford, Sugarland’s favorite man in blue, and Juvenile Detective Daisy Callahan work together on a dangerous case, they find themselves ignoring their professional instincts and falling hard. But when their romance gets in the way of their job—and puts both their lives in jeopardy—Shane vows to break things off. But as they’re about to discover, this kind of steamy passion is impossible to deny…

Includes a preview of the first book in Jo Davis’ new Sugarland Blue series, Sworn to Protect

 

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Sworn to Protect
Sugarland Blue #1
by Jo Davis
Release Date:

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Barnes and Noble / KOBO / The Book Depository

Sugarland loves their men in blue, especially Detective Shane Ford. But Shane’s mission to protect and to serve has just gotten personal…

Detective Shane Ford, Sugarland’s favorite cop, has been blindsided by the sudden death of his best friend, NFL star Brad Cooper, and becoming the legal guardian of Brad’s son, Drew—a bitter, angry sixteen-year-old with a dangerous secret. Shane is determined to pry the truth from Drew, but only manages to alienate him—and winds up going head to head with Juvenile Detective Daisy Callahan, whose job is to protect the teen’s best interests.

Shane has always been drawn to Daisy’s beauty and strength, but he’s determined not to allow their intense attraction to interfere with his duty ever again. It’s a vow that will prove difficult to keep, as the realities of Shane and Daisy’s blossoming love and their growing bond with the grieving teen propel Shane headlong into danger for the new family he’s sworn to protect

 

 

 

 

SWORN TO PROTECT
Blog Tour Schedule
5/03 – 5/13

5/03 – Book Lovin’ Mamas
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5/03 – Buffy’s Ramblings
http://buffy-kennedy.blogspot.com/

5/03 – Flirting with Romance
http://flirtingwithromance.blogspot.com/

5/04 – Romance Junkies
http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/

5/04 – Cocktails and Books
http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/

5/05 – Reading Between The Wines
http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com/

5/05 – Darkest Addictions
http://darkestaddictions.blogspot.com/

5/06 – Books-n-Kisses
http://www.books-n-kisses.com/

5/06 – United by Books
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5/07 – Confessions of the Paranormal
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5/07 – Nina’s Literary Escape
http://ninasliteraryescape.blogspot.com/

5/08 – Book Monster Reviews
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5/08 – Page Flipperz
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5/09 – Books, Books and More Books
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5/09 – Toot’s Book Reviews
http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com/

5/10 – The Reading Café
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5/10 – Ramblings From This Chick
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5/11 – Under the Covers
http://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/

5/11 – Mimmi’s Musings
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5/12 – Love in A Book
http://loveinabook.com/

5/12 – Night Owl Reviews
http://www.nightowlreviews.com/V5/

5/13 – GraveTells
http://gravetells.com/

5/13 – Bookin’ It Reviews
http://www.bookinitreviews.com/

Jo Davis is offering the following prizes on her tour

1. Grand Prize: $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card and a signed paper copy of SWORN TO PROTECT

2. 8 (Eight) runners-up will each receive an signed paper copy of SWORN TO PROTECT

Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY.

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