Jasmine's Place Issue No. 14 - December 2014 | Page 10

because a big part of my own life is
deep and serious, and writing
romance is a form of release for me.
I do a lot of ministering and praying
for others and it can be draining.
things. Town councilman Ben Regan is as
broken as the flower box Jenna
demolished. He’s grieving and wants
to shut down the center before
there’s too much change and
heartbreak.
I also realize readers are looking for
hope and I think romance is an
amazing genre to offer a break from
the stress of the day and yet
contain hope for those seeking such
a thing. They work on community projects
and build a slow relationship, but
the council needs to vote on the
senior canter's future. Can Jenna
show Ben both her and the center
are worth trusting?
Any romantic cues in your life that
you take inspiration from?
When I first had the idea for
Spectacular Falls I was fresh out of
college and single. A lot that I write
stems from my imagination. My
husband is pretty romantic but I
don’t think I’ve used any of his sweet
gestures in my writing. Yet.  Which chords do you hope your
romantic novels strike with readers?
That as hard as it is, surrender is
worth it. In Spectacular Falls, Ben has
to surrender fear and change. Jenna
has to surrender what others think of
her. She fears she won’t ever belong.
Give us a hint about the plot in your
newly released novel: Entrusted
Jenna Anderson, sassy city-girl,
plows… literally…into Adirondack
village, Spectacular Falls with a
busted GPS. She gets a warning from
the sheriff but has ideas for the
senior center to prove she belongs in
town as their director.
These are all themes we can relate
to. My hope is readers will feel like
the people of Spectacular Falls are
friends they can trust, and as the
characters evolve, I pray it
encouragers readers in their life, too.
Thank you Julie for your time.
Visit Julie and find out about her books
at http://juliearduini.com
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