Mira dreams of a life where hairy-chested, foul-mouthed pool men serve cocktails while she reads in the embrace of a shady hammock. Her reality looks more like errands, carpooling, sneaking in writing time when she can, and snuggling with her husband and kids after a regular-old day in the Pacific Northwest.
Sex is sacred. It’s also fun. That’s why Mira writes smut with feeling. In her perfect world, every woman who wants it would have access to entertaining, titillating, thought-provoking stories in an environment free of shame.
Learn more about Mira and her books at www.mirastanley.com
Author interview!
Welcome all! Today I’m lucky enough to be interviewing Mira
Stanley, author of Irresistible Jerk.
Hi Mira, thank you for doing this interview. Why don’t you
tell us a little bit about yourself and your background?
1.
Which writers inspire you?
Thanks so much for having me! Thank you for
starting with an easy question.
My absolute favorite erotic romance authors
are Charlotte Stein for her quirky,
introspective heroines, Cara McKenna
for her crazy hot heroes and intense subject matter, and Alexa Riley for her heroes that just can’t
wait to breed their women.
2.
Where did you get the idea for Irresistible Jerk?
My Dirty Minds series started with my
adoration of construction workers. There’s just something about a hard working
hero who wants a neck rub when he’s done working for the day that I love. I
love a rough man with a potty mouth. It was a pleasure to write my perfect man
in the first two Dirty Minds books. I can’t wait to add more!
3.
What makes your main character so unique?
Kelly’s a preacher’s daughter with a dirty
mind. What sets my Dirty Minds series apart, and especially Irresistible Jerk, is Kelly’s desire to
break away from the expectations her family and church have placed on her.
She’s tired of feeling guilty for the dirty thoughts she has, and Joe is just
the guy to help her embrace that dirty-girl side of her that’s been dormant for
too long.
4.
What else have you written?
I write Highlander romance and contemporary
romance as USA Today Bestselling
Author Jessi Gage. As Mira, I’m just getting started. I’ve got a Sci-Fi erom
series in the works, and I’m writing some shorter pieces for some fun
anthologies, including a naughty priest story and a werewolf ménage.
5.
What are you currently working on?
I’m raising two little kids who have more
energy than seems possible. They keep me SUPER busy. But I do find time to
write my kinky Mira stories and my less-kinky Highlander stories, usually while
they’re at school or after their bedtimes.
My goal is to have ten novellas in the
Dirty Minds series, and I’d like to have the series finished by the end of
2017. Anyone care to place bets on whether I can do it?
I’m hoping to have Mira releases just
shooting out of the cannon, one after the other. So readers should join my
newsletter here.
That way they won’t miss anything!
6.
What genre do you write in, and what draws you to
it?
I love erotic romance because of the thrill
of arousal and the emphasis on relationship. I MUST have happy endings in what
I read, and that goes for what I write too.
7.
Why do you write?
These stories are in my head. If I don’t
write them down, they just—poof—go away. That seems so sad to me.
I also write to entertain, titillate, and
encourage other women. In my own life, sexual dysfunction is a real and
difficult thing. I wouldn’t have the happy marriage I do without steamy reads
to help jump start my engine. I’m not alone. A lot of other women are in the
same boat—or should I say dry dock—with me.
Some people frown on erotic romance or even
just romance in general. They say it sends the wrong message. It’s porn for
women. There’s nothing redeeming about it. It’s sinful to read and write.
I disagree. I think a woman can love God,
have a good relationship with Him, and read steamy books at the same time. Both
religion and romance are important parts of my life, and I suspect readers will
notice themes of religion in my stories.
8.
Any advice for aspiring writers?
Write what you love, but if you want to make
a career out of writing, you absolutely one-hundred percent have to write to an
existing market. Find a way to mesh what inspires you with what’s currently
selling. Brows retailer bestseller lists and do what those authors are doing,
but add your own twist.
Thanks for the interview! I hope all goes well in your
writing career.
Thanks for having me! It was fun!
I’ll leave you with a GIVEAWAY that
you can earn multiple entries in. I’ve got a $50 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs
as well as a few copies of the first two books in my Dirty Minds series.
Here’s where readers can find me!
Irresistible
Jerk (Dirty Minds, Book 2)
Mira
Stanley links
*Spoilers ahead*
Irrisistible Jerk
Series: book 2
Genre: romance, erotica
Pages: 63
Rating: four in a half stars
*I received this in exchange for an honest review.*
This story revolves around Kelly and Joe, two people who are very different but want one thing: sex. This story picks up right where book 1 ended, so please read that first. I loved the first one, it was fast paced and hot, something you just need after reading long, drawn out stories for a while.
Kelly is a pastors kid. She grew up conservative, and Joe is the exact opposite of her in so many ways. She's innocent and pure, while he's down and dirty, a one way dancer with the devil. He doesn't want to be with her, not wanting to corrupt her with his darkness, but she's too tempting to resist. So they have fun.
"I wanted to let him."
I love reading about Joe and Kelly. They're great characters, each of them bringing a little something to the story. I don't want to say a whole lot, but there is conflict and they have their ups and downs. This series is a few books I believe, so their story isn't over yet.
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