The Devil’s Own Chloe
by Alix Nichols
Publication date: May 1st 2016
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Romance
BLURB
Young Parisian architect Chloe
Germain hires childhood friend Hugo Bonnet as a builder. Lethally toxic to
loved ones, Chloe keeps them at arm’s length in order to protect them.
Or so she thinks.
Capable, strong and patient, Hugo
prides himself on being able to fix anything. Trouble is, he’s never tried
repairing a chasm in someone’s soul before.
Will his love save Chloe or will
fixing her leave him broken?
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Tell me about your latest book.
Like the rest of the books in the Bistro La Bohème series, “The
Devil’s Own Chloe” is a contemporary romance set in Paris. Albeit not as
“light” as some of my other stories, it will still keep you turning the pages
and make you laugh out loud every now and then.
The heroine, Chloe, is an up-and-coming French architect who’s great
at her job, but not so good with people. An adoptee who’s seen too much loss in
her childhood, Chloe is convinced she’s toxic to everyone who loves her, and so
she must push them away to keep them from harm.
Are any of the characters based on specific people?
The characters in this book aren't based on any one person but rather
some of the people I know, and some of the issues they’ve had to grapple with.
What inspires you to write?
Quite a few things, actually. My first novel, What
If It’s Love?, was inspired by a friend’s story and Marina Tsvetaeva’s
love poems. Under My Skin was inspired by Sting’s 1991
ballad Mad About You. The hero of Falling for Emma—recently
blinded rock star Cyril—was influenced by Al Pacino’s Lt. Col. Frank Slade
in Scent of a Woman.
The name of the bistro where all the BLB books except Winter’s
Gift are set is a tribute to French chansonnier Charles Aznavour’s signature
song La Bohème.
Oh, and let’s not forget the incomparable, forever-young-in-my-eyes
Colin Firth a.k.a. the best and truest Mr Darcy, and my official muse.
Paris plays an important part in this book, and the entire series. Do
you see it as one your recurrent characters?
In many ways, yes. I adore this city, and I hope my books convey some
of its magic. A few years ago, when I visited San Francisco for the first time,
I had an impression I was returning to a familiar place thanks to Armistead
Maupin’sTales of the City. My ambition is that when my readers set foot
in Paris for the first time, they feel the same warm glow of recognition I
experienced when I walked the streets of San Francisco, looking for 28 Barbary
Lane.
What do you love about writing? How about a down side?
The best part of writing a book is when your characters begin to
prompt their lines, and when things you didn’t even realize you knew jump into
your story straight from some secret corner of your brain.
One of the down sides is when you wake up in the morning, reread a
scene you were quite pleased with last night, and you realize it’s crap.
Hemingway once said, “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit
down at a typewriter and bleed.” Every writer knows what he meant.
Author InfoAlix Nichols is an unapologetic caffeine addict and a longtime fan of Mr. Darcy, especially in his Colin Firth incarnation. She is a Kindle Scout and Dante Rossetti Award winning author of critically acclaimed romantic comedies.At the age of six, she released her first rom com. It featured highly creative spelling on a dozen pages stitched together and bound in velvet paper.
Decades later, she still loves the romance genre. Her spelling has improved (somewhat), and her books have made Amazon bestseller lists, climbing as high as #1. She lives in France with her family and their almost-human dog.**For exclusive content, giveaways and special offers, including a bonus book, subscribe to the monthly newsletter on her author website: www.alixnichols.com.**Author Links:
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