Give a warm welcome to Donna Simonetta, author of Love is Lovelier, book two of River Bends Trilogy released today! Happy Book Birthday! Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Donna Simonetta and Mick from Love is Lovelier! Thanks, Tena, for hosting me and my character on your blog today. My pleasure. Donna, tell us a little about writing this story. Was it fun or difficult? Do your characters always act as you expect? Are you a plotter, or fly (write) by the seat of your pants? This story was a little harder for me to write than book one in my Rivers Bend Trilogy, A Sweeter Spot. The hero of that book is more my type of guy than Mick, the hero of Love is Lovelier, is––and it made it a little tricky to write at first. I had to think hard about what Heather would see in Mick, and I saw him through new eyes! I ended up going back and rewriting the beginning. Once I saw Mick as Heather did, and realized there was more to him than his ridiculously good looks, the book flew right along! How about this handsome hunk sitting next to you. You’re Mick? I am. Tells us about the real you—What event in your past has left the most indelible impression on you? (Clenches fists on the armrests of Continue Reading →