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| Skylar Nightingale, Author BOUND TO YOU |
Skylar Nightingale
brings us her second novel, BOUND TO YOU, a new adult romance featuring
characters between 19 and 22 years
old “still discovering who they are.” BOUND TO YOU tells the story from the perspectives of a 19-year-old and
her favorite singer. Although she wrote her newest novel for entertainment, she
says that there is a message, “Love conquers all.”
Nightingale has been
writing since the third grade. She likes characters with “a lot of personality.”
She spends most of her spare time writing, but she also likes to listen to
music, spend time with her family, and read. She is currently working on a new
Young Adult novel.
Don’t miss the
excerpt following the interview.
Q: Would you
categorize your new romance, BOUND TO YOU, as a contemporary or new adult
romance? Why?
Skylar Nightingale:
I would categorize it as a new adult romance because of the age range. The
characters are between 19 and 22 years old. They are still discovering who they
are and who they want to be in the story. The characters are also finding out
about love.
Q: A reviewer
mentions that BOUND TO YOU is “full
of unpredictable twists.” Do you view romance in general as a moving
relationship of ups-and-downs? Or just the romance of your protagonists?
Skylar Nightingale:
I
view romance as a moving relationship of ups-and-downs.
Q:
What will make readers care about your characters?
Skylar Nightingale:
My
characters have a lot personality. You can hear their voices through narration
and in dialogue. This helps readers to get to know them and care about them.
Q:
How helpful is humor to develop your characters or their romance?
Skylar Nightingale: Humor
is important to a certain extent.
Some characters are more humorous than others in my stories. In each of
my stories so far, the side character or the friend is the one who displays a
large comical personality.
Q:
What do readers like to read in a satisfactory romance? What will they not
tolerate?
Skylar Nightingale:
Many
readers, including me, like to read stories with a HEA (happily ever after).
Readers, this also includes me, do not tolerate stories where children are
getting hurt.
Q:
You have written BOUND TO YOU from the perspective of two protagonists. That
is, one chapter is told from the point of view of the female protagonist
followed by the same events from the male protagonist. Why did you choose this
approach?
Skylar Nightingale:
I
wanted the reader to know each individual, to see how they are thinking in the
same time span. I wanted to share how each character is experiencing the same
moment and how they feel within that moment.
Q:
Does the concept of heroes versus villains apply to your story? Do villains
impede the progress of the lovers?
Skylar Nightingale:
There
isn’t any real villain, except the ex-boyfriend who cheats on Nina.
Q:
Did you write BOUND TO YOU solely to entertain your readers or did you embed
some key messages?
Skylar Nightingale:
I
wrote BOUND TO YOU solely for entertainment purposes, but there is a
message--love conquers all.
Q: What’s next?
Q:
Tell us about Skylar Nightingale. What do you like to do when you’re not
writing?
Skylar Nightingale:
I
like to spend time with my family, listen to music, and read.
About Skylar Nightingale
Skylar Nightingale grew up in Syracuse, NY where she
internalized ideas and events into stories. Skylar discovered her talent when
she was in 3rd grade, winning every writing contest except one. When
she moved to South Carolina, she entered a writing competition, coming in third
place against thousands.
Her first published novel is called FORBIDDEN ACTS. Skylar
Nightingale’s second New Adult Romance, BOUND TO YOU was released on April 5th.
When Skylar isn’t behind her keyboard banging out amazing
worlds and characters, she can be found spending time with her family, reading,
or listening to music.
About BOUND TO YOU
Meeting Terry is
surreal, but Nina can’t figure out the immense attraction she feels for someone
she just met. Surely, it is physical. After Terry slips her his number and she
gives him a call, she begins to second-guess her heart. Although she has a
boyfriend, her connection with Terry is undeniable. Then she catches her
boyfriend cheating, shattering her world forever.
Single and broken,
Nina jumps at the chance to be in Terry’s music video. As they spend time
together, their feelings intensify and Terry desires to have her in his life
forever. She wants him more than she ever wanted anyone, but the fear of being
hurt engulfs her. Now she must decide if she wants him in her life permanently
or avoid another broken heart and run.
Dear Nina,
Ever since I met you
back stage at my concert, you penetrated my heart, and there was no turning
back.
Despite the fact that
you told me you had a boyfriend, I still wanted you to be in my life, so I
asked if we could remain friends. Unfortunately, he shattered your world
forever when you caught him cheating on you. Although broken, I vowed to
comfort you through it all.
Your beauty’s so
profound, inside and out, I wanted you to be in my music video. I was
pleasantly surprised when you agreed to do it. During that time, our
relationship grew, and I knew I wanted you in my life forever. Then you pulled
away repeatedly, allowing the fear of getting hurt again to engulf you.
Now, I’m damaged and
alone, and don’t know how much more my heart can take. I need to know, are you
going to keep me in your life or avoid another broken heart and run?
I hope you choose me
because I’m Bound to You.
Love always,
Terry Rayborn
Excerpt
Chapter 5
Nina
Terry Rayborn’s
bodyguard told us to line up in an orderly fashion so everyone could get their
turn with him. As the bodyguard motioned with two fingers for the first girl to
move forward, Terry stood next to him. I was the 5th in line. My stomach began
swirling with excitement as I got closer. These types of moments only happened
in my imagination. I became so eager; I didn’t realize I began to feel
nauseated. Running to the restroom, I placed my head over the toilet. I
continuously gagged but nothing came out. I
guess I’m just experiencing queasiness from this eventful night. I exhaled
sharply. Wonderful. One of the most remarkable moments in my life and this
is how I spend it. As I gargled with warm water from the sink, I heard a
knock on the door and then it slightly pushed opened. It was a guy’s voice.
“Hey, are you
alright?”
I gasped. Looking
down in amazement, thoughts began running through my mind. It can’t be him.
If it is, he really does value his fans, especially since he is bold enough to
come into the women’s restroom.
“Can I come in?”
he asked.
“Yeah. Sure.” He
walked closer with a look of concern.
“Do you need
anything?” A confused frown formed in the middle of his forehead.
“No. I’m okay.” I
smiled.
He smiled back. I
screamed inside. Oh, my goodness Terry Rayborn smiled at me. I couldn’t
believe I was behaving this way. Moving closer to me, he reached out and
touched me on the shoulder. His touch enticed me to the core, infusing me in
places I had yet to discover. I looked down at his hand through wide eyes, then
looked back at him.
“I know I shouldn’t
be in here but I wanted to make sure you were okay. So are you sure you’re
okay?” He chuckled.
“Sure, I’m fine.”
I waved my hand as if it’s no big deal. I mean, it wasn’t every day that I got
to talk to Terry Rayborn.
He cleared his
throat. Looking uncomfortable as he pulled in his lips, he moved his hand from
my shoulder. And for a brief moment, I pondered his uneasiness. What would
make him react that way?
“Are you okay?” I
asked.
“Yes. I think we
should head back out there. There are still more fans I would like to interact
with.”
“Did I lose my
chance to get a picture?”
“Of course not.”
“Whew.” I wiped
my forehead with the back of my hand.
He squinted his
eyes as if he were trying to read my thoughts. Oh, how I wished I knew what he
was thinking.
“Let’s walk back
together,” he suggested.
“Are you sure?”
“Why not?”
We walked toward
the door, and he opened it for me.
“Thank you.”
As I walked out,
I noticed Jalissa’s agitated look. She mouthed the words, “save some for us.”
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