It’s an odd, transitional time for women – especially when it comes to dating. The ‘rules’
are changing and it isn’t always easy to make
romantic decisions. Add cultural differences
into the mix and this makes it even more
challenging!
How has dating foreigners changed your
perspectives on sex, dating and love?
This is a tough question. As expats, we are
stuck between our own cultural references
and those of our adoptive home. The French
take quite a different approach to seduction
and move a lot quicker than North Americans
normally do. To a certain degree, it’s sink
or swim and I’ve flowed with the current of
some seductions I mightn’t have if I’d known
the person a bit better before. That said, I’ve
also had some amazing life experiences while
just living in the moment without getting
bogged down with what’s ‘right’ or ‘wrong.’
What’s important is to follow your instincts
and be comfortable with your actions.
How has Paris influenced your writing?
The Parisian literary legacy is so powerful
that many scribes come here to write. The
city and its essence are certainly inspirational.
As there are a lot of books that talk about
foreigners in Paris, I did try to take a different
approach. Instead of my book being about
living in Paris, the city is one of the book’s
characters, a sexy and troublesome one at
that… blame it on Paris!
Will there be Part Deux?
I have enough stories for a Part Deux and I’m
currently living book trois! I’ve had the outline
for the sequel for around a year now. With
the whirlwind of publishing the first book I
haven’t had the chance to get down to it but
will soon start. Hopefully, it’ll be out for spring
2015.