Seasoned GRL - Author - Marie Sexton

http://mariesexton.net/

1. From all the amazing events, what was the one thing that surprised
you most about attending GRL?

That it was so well organized, even though it was only the first year. I've been to some other events that have been happening for years that were near-disasters. The GRL team did a fantastic job.

2. I HATE flying, but since I'm going to be coming from Michigan I
have to. YIKES! Where will you be traveling from and who will you be
bringing with you? Do you like to travel?

I'll be driving down from Denver, so I'm looking forward to it. I mean, I'd be looking forward to GRL either way, but not having to fly is a bonus. I don't know yet if I'll be driving alone or not. There are a lot of us in the Denver area -- PD Singer, ML Rhodes, Carter Quinn, George Seaton, Edward Kendrick, Caitlinn Ricci, Michele Montgomery, Brannan Black. The list goes on. (I know I'm missing somebody.) So, maybe I'll be carpooling? I suppose I should figure that out soon.


3. What was your favorite part of GRL last year?

That's hard to say. The events were all fun, but the best part was just hanging out in the courtyard by the pool and talking to whoever happened to walk by.

4. If you learned one thing from the event, what would it be?

Don't lick strippers.

5. What advice can you give those who will be attending GRL for the
first time?

I was told last year that some of the readers were afraid to approach the authors. If you're a reader, PLEASE don't be scared of us! We're not superstars. If you're dying to meet somebody, just walk up and squee all over them. Seriously. We love it.

6. Is there anything you didn't do at GRL last year that you wish
you would have? Anything you would have done differently?

Well, I definitely wouldn't have had quite so much wine the night before Heidi and I were scheduled to host our breakfast. *shudder*

7. I heard the Gentleman's party was a riot! Did you attend? Did
those sexy boys make you blush?

I missed the beginning. I was having an amazing dinner with the Total E-Bound crew. Then, as we were headed back to the hotel, I got a text from Heidi that said, "NAKED MEN. NO SHIT!!!" So we hurried over. It was a lot of fun, although I didn't stay long. Somebody (see question #4 above) was quite intoxicated and needed to be taken home.

8. What was interacting with the readers and other authors like?

A blast. That's the whole point of the event, and it was amazing. Everybody's friendly. We feel like one big family.

9. They say what happens at GRL stays at GRL, any naughty stories you
would like to share?

Uhhh... what happens there stays there? That's news to me. But if that's the case, I don't know anything about anybody licking anything.

10. And because I'm just naughty that way, I've always wondered
what men wear under their kilts. Did you personally find out what Damon
Suede wears under his?

I've only seen the pictures.

Blurb:

Paul Hannon moved to Tucker Springs for his girlfriend, but she’s left him with a house he can’t afford and a pantry full of useless gadgets. All Paul wants is to get back to normal, even if he's not sure what that is anymore. When he wanders into Tucker Pawn for a gift to win her back, he meets El Rozal, pawn shop owner and all-around cynic.
El Rozal doesn’t do relationships, especially not with clueless straight boys still pining for their ex. El may make his living dealing in castoffs, but that doesn't apply to men. Still, when Paul starts clearing out his old life, pawning kitchen equipment he never wanted in the first place, El is drawn to Paul in spite of himself.
Paul and El have nothing in common except a past full of disappointments. There's no reason to believe the two of them could fit, but in El’s line of work, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. When it comes to love, El and Paul may learn that secondhand doesn't mean second best.

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