Please help us give Katy Eeten a warm welcome to the blog this week. Katy is here to share her Contemporary Christian Romance, First Class Christmas, a Christmas novella. Welcome, Katy! We are all excited to hear much more about First Class Christmas.
Q&A with Katy Eeten:
What would you do if you couldn’t write?
Cry! Lol. Actually, writing isn’t my primary source of income, so not being able to write wouldn’t be a financial hardship, but it really does bring me joy. If I couldn’t write, I would probably spend that time reading, playing the piano, or taking more walks instead.
Why do you write romance and why your genre of romance?
I love a good “happily ever after” tale. I also find satisfaction in watching characters of my own creation discover the joy of a lasting love. Contemporary is my preference because I like current, realistic storylines that people can relate to today. And I enjoy weaving an element of faith into my writing to show readers how God can fit into any love story.
Where is your favorite place to write?
Pre-Covid, I enjoyed spending an occasional free morning writing at a coffee shop. Now that we’re discouraged from spending time out and about, my favorite spot is the large, comfy chair in my living room. Only problem is, this is also where my kids tend to congregate which can be a bit… um… distracting 😊
About First Class Christmas:
When Mandy Brockman flies home from her friend’s destination wedding, her heart is on empty at the thought of spending Christmas alone. It doesn’t help that her ex is on the plane, seemingly unaffected by their breakup. But the kind-hearted man seated next to her seems to have it all together—and he’s handsome to boot. She knows her emotional healing won’t come in the form of another guy, but will the source of this man’s peace and joy help Mandy find the Christmas she’s looking for?
CJ Hawkins is captivated by the beautiful, feisty woman he meets on his flight. The only thing is, she’s fresh out of a relationship, and he has no interest in being anyone’s rebound. But the more he learns about Mandy, the more he’s drawn to her unique mixture of compassion and spunk.
Can he figure out how to make their relationship take off before this First Class Christmas is grounded forever?
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance (Christmas novella)
First Class Christmas Buy Links:
- Amazon = https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Christmas-Holiday-Extravaganza-ebook/dp/B08KSJHMW4
- B&N = https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/first-class-christmas-katy-eeten/1137850777?ean=9781522303251
- Kobo = https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/first-class-christmas
First Class Christmas Excerpt:
Once the bill was squared away, they stood to leave, retrieving their coats from the coat check on the way out. The thought of leaving CJ only to return to her lonely apartment brought the same sense of emptiness they’d been talking about earlier. She tried to shake it off. Out in the parking lot, he walked her to her car.
“I’d love to see you again, but I have plans tonight. Although…” his voice trailed off.
Mandy narrowed her eyes. What wasn’t he saying? “Although…?”
A small smile crept to his face. “You should totally come with.”
She was intrigued. “Where to?” They arrived at her car, and she turned to face him with her back against the driver’s side back door.
He waggled his eyebrows. “To fill that emptiness in your heart.”
She tilted her head, giving him a dubious look. “What makes you so sure?”
CJ placed one hand on the car behind her on her left, and then another on her right, pinning her in place between his arms. Their bodies were only inches away from each other. “Do you trust me?” She could hear the smile in his voice.
Taking a deep breath, Mandy kept her gaze on CJ’s. The truth was, she did. But that fact scared her a little. She pressed her lips together before responding. “Yes.”
He gave a flirty lift to his eyebrows. “Good.”
Her heart was racing as she pressed the back of her body flat against the car. For the second time this day, she wondered if he would kiss her. A part of her even yearned for it, but at the same time, she wasn’t ready. She would turn away if it came to that. But as his face drew even closer to hers, his left arm dropped from her right side, and she heard the sound of a car door opening. Before she knew what was happening, he backed up and opened her driver’s side door with a lopsided grin.
About the Author:
Katy Eeten lives in southeast Wisconsin with her husband and their two boys, ages 12 and 9. She loves living where there are four seasons, but wishes the winter season was several months shorter. She works full time crunching numbers and analyzing spreadsheets, but her true passion is writing.
In addition to First Class Christmas, she has three other Christian Romances available on Amazon. When she’s not working or writing, she enjoys taking walks or bike rides with her kids, baking goodies, playing board games, or spending time with her family.
Katy’s Social Media Links:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatyEeten/
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KatyEeten
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KatyEeten/
- Website: https://katyeeten.wordpress.com/
Thanks for having me, Madison!