Welcome, Bonnie! How did you come up with the idea for Fate Fixed? Were there
any real people that influenced the character’s personalities?
So
often I am asked where the idea for Fate
Fixed came from. It is an answer that many find surprising. Two years ago
my teen daughter, Miranda, was very ill and hospitalized for an extended period
of time. She was so sick that she could not tolerate any sounds from TV,
conversation or music. I spent hours reading while she slept. That time allowed
me to remember how much I enjoyed writing as a child.
Although
I hadn’t written in years, I decided to write a novel that Miranda would enjoy.
I knew she loved YA paranormal romance and I did too, so I crafted my Erris
Coven characters. Once I knew them, the idea for Fate Fixed came. Instantly I fell in love with Torin and Lexie and
realized that I had to finish the novel even if I was afraid to do it. As soon
as Miranda was feeling better, I gave her the manuscript. I was so afraid she
would laugh me out of her room, but to my surprise, she loved it.
There
are a few characters with personalities like my Erris Coven characters. Theo may only be a minor character, but
he is greatly inspired by one of my daughter’s best friends. Both Theo and his real-life counterpart
are fiercely loyal and always funny.
There will be more of Theo in the upcoming novels.
Another
character that is based in reality is Courtney Parsons. I think most people go
through high school with at least one person that leaves them feeling
self-conscious and embarrassed.
Usually a classroom antagonist has something going on in their life that
explains away their unsavory behavior, hence, the idea for Courtney’s
character.
Title: Fate Fixed
Series: An Erris Coven Novel - Book One
Author: Bonnie Erina Wheeler
Published: Self Published – July 2011
Word Count: 58,000
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Synopsis:
When Lexie Anderson’s mother suddenly announces she is
marrying a Romanian immigrant, Lexie willingly leaves behind her busy life in
Connecticut for her penance in the "Moose Capital of the World.” Small
town living is strange enough, now Lexie must cope with her overbearing
stepfamily monitoring her every move. They disappear into the woods at night
and keep a strange secret locked in their shed. Her once calm mother is now
having violent outbursts and Lexie’s little sister is hearing sinister sounds
coming from the forest behind their new home. Lexie’s biggest surprise comes
when she discovers the boy she has been dreaming about since her accident is
living in Maine. Despite Torin’s questionable reputation, Lexie cannot resist
the physical and emotional attraction pulsating between them. Animals and
people in town are turning up dead and Lexie learns the strange new world she
lives in has real life monsters. Just when she decides she wants to be with
Torin forever, she must fight to protect her mother and sister from being
harmed by a formidable evil.
About the Author:
BONNIE ERINA WHEELER is a lifelong resident of New England
and a University of Connecticut student.
Having grown up in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Bonnie discovered her love
of writing early on, but did not begin writing novels until May 2011. As the
daughter of author, Glen William Ruane, storytelling and world building is a
family affair. Bonnie’s daughter, Miranda E. L. Wheeler and son, Robert D.
Wheeler, share in the family’s passion and have both published in the last
twelve months.
When not in class or working on her next novel, Bonnie enjoys spending time
with her husband, Jerry. Together the two have been writing their own special
love story since marrying in April of 1995. Their children Miranda, Justin, and
Bobby give them great joy. Their family is made complete with the addition of
Petey, a Spanish water dog, they adopted from their local pound.
Bonnie’s plans for the future include writing more novels in the Erris Coven
Series, as well as, writing several contemporary young adult novels that have
been in development for some time.
Synopsis for Blood Twist: An Erris Coven Novel Book
Two
From Bonnie Erina Wheeler, the author who brought you Fate Fixed, comes the second installment
in the Erris Coven Series, Blood Twist.
Braden Murphy knew he was going to die. There was a twist to his family secret
– one that was forced upon him from the time he was a child. For years he
envisioned his final days and tried to be strong enough to leave his family.
Now that it was time, he was ready to make good on a deadly promise. Except for
one unexpected glitch, a raven haired beauty insisted on joining him.
Liz Sanders thought her best friend’s stepfamily was weird, but she never would
have guessed they were werewolves. Now Liz must travel with a secretive half-vampire
in search of a lycanthropy cure. Landing in a nest full of blood thirsty
vampires wasn’t on the agenda, but neither was falling in love.
Braden is tempting, but Liz’s feelings for him are complicated. She wishes he
would open up about his past and give her a reason to trust him. Just when Liz thinks she can let her guard down, she’s forced to confront the
evil that has been stalking Braden’s past for years. Death is here and ready to
destroy everything they've fought to save.
Fate Fixed by Bonnie Erina Wheeler Tour Schedule:
- October 22nd – Cameo @ Cameo Renae (Book Review)
- October 23rd – Amber G. @ Amber’s Supernatural & YA Reviews (Book Review)
- October 23rd – Brittany @ The Cover by Brittany (Interview)
- October 24th – Sabrina @ Sabrina’s Paranormal Palace (Book Review/Guest Post)
- October 24th – Avery @ Author Avery Olive (Book Review/Guest Post)
- October 25th – Ladies @ Paranormal Reads (Book Review)
- October 25th – Ladies @ My Home Away From Home (Book Review/Interview)
- October 26th – Flora @ From the Bootheel Cotton Patch (Author Spotlight)
- October 26th – Nely @ She Writes Again (Guest Post)
- October 26th – Delphina @ Delphina Reads Too Much (Guest Post)
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