Sypnosis:
A fallen boxer.
A woman with a broken dream.A competition…
He even makes me forget my name. One night was all it took, and I forgot everything and anything except the sexy fighter in the ring who sets my mind ablaze and my body on fire with wanting…
Remington Tate is the strongest, most confusing man I’ve ever met in my life.
He’s the star of the dangerous underground fighting circuit, and I’m drawn to him as I’ve never been drawn to anything in my life. I forget who I am, what I want, with just one look from him. When he’s near, I need to remind myself that I am strong–but he is stronger. And now it’s my job to keep his body working like a perfect machine, his taut muscles primed and ready to break the bones of his next opponents . . .
But the one he’s most threatening to, now, is me.
I want him. I want him without fear. Without reservations.
If only I knew for sure what it is that he wants from me?
Hi Katy, first of all Congratulations on your book REAL.
Please can you tell us a little about yourself and your
book?
Katy
Evans Thank you so much for the congrats, and of course for reading.
REAL, where do I start with REAL? It's a book that came straight from my heart,
unfiltered and raw. I wrote nonstop for 21 days, breathing REAL, sleeping REAL,
eating REAL and living REAL. What most readers experience when they pick up
REAL and can't put it down? I felt the same and could not leave my keyboard,
consumed with Remington, Brooke, and the cast. It was such a special book
to me that I came out changed by it, and especially by him.
And as for me, books have been a part of me since I
was twelve and I was hooked on the Wakefield sisters, and later with the
popular historical romances by Johanna Lindsay, Jude Deveraux, Julie Garwood. I
love reading as much as I love writing. I'm also a happily married wife, and a
proud mother of two, and a dark chocolate addict.
Claire
Lamb What inspired you to start writing?
Katy
Evans Definitely books. Great books made me want to write with a
passion, but it was a book that I didn't like which gave me the courage to sit
down and try it.
Claire
Lamb Who is your favourite author?
Katy
Evans I have so many favorite authors, and some which I'm happy to
call my friends now! I also have a really special place for the first authors I
read in romance. Julie Garwood, Judith McNaught, Linda Howard, Love them!!
Claire
Lamb Why did you choose to write this type of book?
Katy
Evans I am so in love with the New Adult genre! I love the fun times,
the unique story lines. It's nice to venture into a genre that isn't yet
completely explored. The possibilities seem endless.
Claire
Lamb Had you been writing long before you decided to write REAL?
Katy
Evans Yes, I’ve written all my life since I turned 15. I have tons of
unfinished stories in my hard drive. I took classes, entered contests, the
works! But the beauty of self-publishing is how you can write the book of your
heart with no limits and expectations, and it really gives you the freedom to
be true to your vision and your voice.
Claire
Lamb What Book are you reading at the moment?
Katy
Evans I have a lot of trouble reading while I'm also writing, so I
stay away from books when I'm creating my own. But once I reach 'The End', I'll
be scouring the stores and go on a hundred-book reading spree for sure!
Claire
Lamb Outside of writing what do you do to relax?
Katy
Evans Read, bake, go out for a walk. I love my walks. That's where I
usually plot and piece all my ideas together.
Claire
Lamb Describe your book in three words?
Katy
Evans Hot, passionate, raw.
Claire
Lamb okay nitty gritty time as we say lol
Claire
Lamb Am I correct in saying you will be re-releasing REAL before MINE
is released? If so why?
Katy
Evans Yes! You are correct, Claire! The Real series was picked up by
Gallery Books, so now Real is re-releasing in a new beautiful paperback version
printed by Gallery
Claire
Lamb oooooooo I need to get me one of those.
Katy
Evans They are so beautiful, Claire! Shiny red letters, kind of
raised, matte finish. LOVE!
Claire
Lamb Who was your inspiration for Remy?
Katy
Evans Him! I don’t know, he just came to me, sexy as you please. I
need to find the perfect visual of a real live Remy, but I can never truly find
him. He's so unique. The day I met him in my head he was fully fleshed, just as
he is in Real.
Claire
Lamb If your books were made into a film which actor would you like to
play Remy?
Katy
Evans I have a hard time with this one. I keep wondering if the
perfect film Remy isn't out there, waiting to be discovered--blue eyed,
dimpled, cocky and playful but raw and primal. Possibly, though, I could see
Chris Hemsworth as Remy if we darkened and spiked up his hair, added the tats,
tanned him up a bit more, and a couple more tweaks. Love that man!
Claire
Lamb Does Remy or Brooke remind you of anyone in your life?
Katy
Evans No. They're really unique to me.
Claire
Lamb Why did you choose to write about Bipolar in particular? And did
you have to do research on it?
Katy
Evans Mental illness is something I've had close experience with and I
feel really passionate about. I also have close experience with friends who
suffer BP, so a lot was from real life, and the rest was research.
Claire
Lamb Bipolar is a mental health problem as we know and is sometimes
classed under what’s known as invisible illness, did you intentionally want to
raise awareness on this?
Katy
Evans My goal was to write a love story, with real characters, human
and imperfect like we all are, the underlying message in it being that we all
deserve to love and be loved.
Claire
Lamb I thought it was perfect and touched me due to living with
someone with a personality disorder which is very similar in traits.
Claire
Lamb Does the Bipolar affect Remy more in MINE do we see more of his
dark side?
Katy
Evans Remy has bipolar so it always affects him, whether he wants it
to or not, but Brooke really calms him. I can't wait for you to read the
continuation of their love story!
Claire
Lamb I think that was kinda what I was asking in that question wether
he seemed calmer with Brooke or are we going to see someone else or something
putting him down again ?
Claire
Lamb Have you released any teasers for MINE yet if so where can we
find them and if not can we see some pretty please lol? lol I was begged
to ask you that.
Katy
Evans Claire, LOVE YOU! Haha.
Claire
Lamb pmsl I did tell them to wait honest but then my inner she devil
said to me she would kill me if my mind didn't get to know haha.
Katy
Evans I haven’t released any teasers yet, but I promise I will soon!
The only teaser I’ve released is the unedited preface at the beginning of Mine
:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=575724735795636&set=a.531273506907426.121709.521052267929550&type=1
Claire
Lamb eeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Katy
Evans LOL!! Love it! I actually can't wait to finish editing and share
the first official teaser, but if they haven't read the preface, they'll be
happy with that link!! Haha.
Claire
Lamb ohhhhh I have just melted reading that.
Katy
Evans LOL! I love that! I can't wait for you to read it all! Page by
page.
Claire
Lamb trust me we are counting down knowing santa will be coming in
november with an early present lol
Katy
Evans LMAO! Claire, I'm dying. I swear. The wait is excruciating for
me! Haha
Claire
Lamb well you know what they say good things come to those who wait !
Claire
Lamb What gave you the idea for Remy and Brooke to communicate through
song? Is it a personal thing to you?
Katy
Evans I love music in general and feel that it just pulls you through
anything, and yet the song selection was not planned. While I wrote, I listened
to all my songs in shuffle and suddenly "their" songs started jumping
at me. With 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls, I had to go hunt down "the"
song he seemed to want to play to Brooke so badly. I searched my iPod while
Remy did, and he suddenly just gave the song to me. Really, I hear it and can't
believe how he did that.
Claire
Lamb Was there a reason you choose to do 5 books on this series?
Katy
Evans Not any particular reason, and there's always the possibility
that there could be an extra book or two. For the moment I have five
"ideas" in my head, which included Real, so that's what I'm planning
for so far.
Claire
Lamb Within the 5 books will any be from Remy’s POV?
Katy
Evans Yes, the third book, REMY, is in his point of view, and I can't
even explain how I love being in his head. REMY is a shorter length than the
other full books, more like a novella, and it is a part retelling of Real and
part present-day scenes. It's out two weeks after MINE and I can't wait to
share it!
Claire
Lamb omg double dose so exciteddddddddddd
Claire
Lamb Being an Indie author how did you go about getting exposure for
REAL?
Katy
Evans Bloggers! Readers! Thanks for reading, recommending, for loving
this book like I do. Sarah Hansen, also, for giving me the perfect cover of my
dreams. Without you, Real might not have even been discovered my so many who
have enjoyed, I truly can't thank you enough!
Claire
Lamb In your book can you relate to any of the circumstances the
characters go through, are there any of your own experiences or total fiction?
Katy
Evans I can relate, emotionally, to everything they go through. I can
relate to every single emotion, the want, the drive, the passion, the fear, the
desire, the protectiveness, the love of music, the instant connection with a
stranger, as if you've known your whole life that they will change it.
Claire
Lamb thats beautiful and a rare gift to meet that person.
Katy
Evans I agree! It is a gift.
Claire
Lamb Are the names of characters in your novel important to you?
Katy
Evans Yes, of course. Names have energy so your characters’ names need
to reflect that energy that is them to you. I usually read lists and lists of
names until the right one grabs me and I can't even continue down the list.
Claire
Lamb okay the ultimate question, If you had 24 hours with Remy, what
would you do?
Katy
Evans Haha. Honestly I feel like I have him all the time and for more
than 24 hours! But if he were to knock on my door, all alone, I would pick up
myself from the floor, stare, ask him to do a turn, stare some more...and,
knowing Remington has eyes for no one but Brooke, and I adore Brooke, I would
simply pull out my set of boxing gloves, give him a set, and spar with him.
Then I'd die thrilled.
Claire Lamb Does
your family support you with your writing?
Katy
Evans Yes! Sometimes they miss me, when I'm so busy, but I can't thank
them enough for understanding, supporting and loving me through it all.
Claire
Lamb What is your least favourite part in the writing progress?
Katy
Evans I love all aspects of writing, and I even love editing to make
it shine, but the days when you've got so many things on your mind and the
creative aspect won't flow, I really feel frustrated then.
Claire
Lamb E reader or Paperback?
Katy
Evans Paperbacks!
Claire
Lamb Who does your cover Art?
Katy
Evans The Gallery Books art department is working with the fabulous
Sarah Hansen at Okay Creations. I love my covers!
Claire
Lamb If you could pick another author to co-write with who would it be
and why?
Katy
Evans Christina Lauren - I just know those ladies would like to do a
writing threesome one day. I volunteer.
Claire
Lamb oh yes Remy + Beautiful B (I won't swear lol) = mind numbing
bliss and thats putting it politely
Katy
Evans Right?! Hahah! Plus I LOVE THOSE TWO CHICKS!
Claire
Lamb Do you do anything when writing? (eg. listen to music, sit on
floor ect)?
Katy
Evans Definitely listen to music.
Claire
Lamb If you wrote a book about your life....what name would you call
yourself and what 3 words would you use to describe your personality?
Katy
Evans I'd call myself Katy, and I'd describe myself as fiercely
passionate, stubborn, and relentless.
Claire
Lamb Ok easy one top five book boyfriends?
Katy
Evans Clayton Westmoreland from Whitney, My Love was my first book
boyfriend and the first one I met who spanked too! I love Bennett from
Beautiful Bastard, Kellan from Thoughtless, Drew from One Week Girlfriend,
Simon from Wallbanger.
Claire
Lamb Has there been a review that has stood out the most for you?
Katy
Evans I treasure them all!
Claire
Lamb Which book - by another author - are you looking forward to the
most?
Katy
Evans I have been buried in the cave for so long I need to find out
what's releasing and read them all!
Claire
Lamb Is there any traditions you do after finishing a book ?
Katy
Evans Sleep! By then I’m usually sleep deprived,
Claire
Lamb okay to finish up its fun quickfire round
Claire
Lamb Vanilla or kinkery fuckery?
Katy
Evans vanilla!
Claire Lamb Favourite
Colour?
Katy
Evans Red.
Claire
Lamb Favourite Food?
Katy
Evans dark chocolate
Claire
Lamb Night or Day ?
Katy
Evans DAY!!
Claire
Lamb Favourite movie?
Katy
Evans Legends of the Fall
Claire
Lamb Favourite actor/actress?
Katy
Evans Chris Hemsworth and Jennifer Lawrence
Claire
Lamb Bed made or unmade?
Katy
Evans Made, One less thing to be done
Claire
Lamb Katie what can I say you have been amazing tonight, I feel
honoured and priveledged to have been able to interview you
Katy
Evans It's my first "live" interview, Claire! Thank you for
being patient with me and I loved the questions too.
Claire
Lamb Ah the questions well you have amazing fans out there including
myself let me 1st just say thanks to the following people, Thanks to all the
ladies who sent me questions, Heather, Gillian, Liz, Michelle, Pauline, Katie, Emma-Louise, Lou, plus many others from the
Fictional mens page group.
Katy
Evans Oh, no, Claire, it is absolutely MY pleasure! I'm a fan of all
Remy fans! Thanks for helping me spread the Real love too Thank you! and Thank
you, Heather, Gillian, Liz, Michelle, Pauline, Katie, Emma-Louise, Lou, plus
many others from the Fictional Men's page group, thank you all.
Claire
Lamb Katy Remy is amazing a story so true to my heart, it's personal,
mind blowing, heartfelt, passionate and a lot more and I can't wait to read
MINE .
Katy
Evans And thank you, Claire, this was beyond wonderful and I mean it
when I tell you guys I can't WAIT to share MINE with you in November.This was awesome. And thanks to the Fictional Men's page group for
having me! It's an HONOR!
Claire
Lamb Your very welcome I can't wait x.
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