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Cult
by Seelie Kay
Release Date: May 17, 2019
Publisher: Extasy Books
Romantic Suspense, three flames
An Interview with Seelie Kay:
Q.
Why do you write romance?
Q.
Do you prefer a certain type of romantic hero?
I adore
smart, dashing gentlemen who aren’t afraid to live on the edge. They can be a
bad boy, a billionaire, a prince, or a secret agent. That hint of danger just
hooks me! However, I also love strong, independent women who aren’t afraid to
fight for what they want, even love.
Q.
Why did you write “Cult?”
For two
reasons. First, I have done extensive research on a religious cult a family
member was involved in many years ago. There is specific type of personality
that succeeds as a cult leader. They offer something others aren’t finding in
their real life or through mainstream religion. Their grip on others is
daunting. In many instances, however, a cult leader is nothing more than a con
man with a great sales pitch. I wanted to explore that. Second, when I was in
college, I had friends who got involved in cults. They gave up all of their
worldly goods and submitted blindly to one man. And once in, they couldn’t get
out. Fortunately, some did finally escape, but they were forever changed.
As I
was doing my research, I realized that many cults treat their members as
slaves, a form of human trafficking. Their free will has been taken away.
Someone else does their thinking for them. As long as they submit and obey,
they receive the basics—food and shelter. However, the consequences of
nonconformance can be dire--physical abuse, incarceration, even death. It was
not a story I could ignore.
Q.
How does your former profession as a lawyer impact your writing?
My
friends say I am obsessed with justice and I guess that’s true. After 30 years,
the law and the legal world are so firmly embedded in my brain that I can’t
flush them out. That has become the lens through which I view the world and
that naturally guides my characters and plots. Injustice infuriates me, but it
also leads me to great stories!
Blurb:
It’s
supposed to be a simple assignment. A quick trip to a South American country
for an “in and out” fact-finding mission. Unfortunately, the cult has other
ideas.
When college students begin disappearing from American
campuses, a notorious cult, God’s Delight, is the primary suspect. God’s
Delight has been hosting shows featuring sex, drugs, and rock and roll around
the country, and young people are flocking to them.
Among the missing is the President’s goddaughter, and
he wants answers. When he asks Agent Cade Matthews, a member of a secret covert
organization, to find her, the mission appears fairly straightforward. Find the
God’s Delight compound, determine whether a welfare check on American cult
members is warranted, and get out. Simple. Clean. Easy.
Cade sends newly-married Agents Dianna Murphy and
Anders Mark to the University of Wisconsin to follow the trail to God’s
Delight, but when they wind up in Bolivia, things go sideways. Suddenly, what
appeared to be nothing more than a simple in-and-out
could cost Dianna her life. When an Agency extraction is ordered, chaos erupts,
and the question becomes, will anyone survive?
Excerpt:
“But
everyone can leave when they want, right?”
Tillie
cocked her eyebrow, clearly amused. “Of course. But why would they? This is
paradise.”
“It is
indeed, darling Miranda,” drawled a deep sultry voice. A tall, well-built man
dressed in a white cossack, a thick wooden cross draped around his neck,
wrapped his arms around her and kissed her cheek. His loose, long blonde hair
framed a tan, handsome face with a strong nose and a wicked, full-lipped grin.
He turned his piercing blue eyes toward Dianna and smiled. “Hello,” he said.
The man
studied her, his expression predatory.
Dianna
shifted uncomfortably. So, Tillie is
using another name. Meaning she’s undercover. Noted. Dianna stuck out her
hand and said. “Hi, I’m Bennie. I’m one of the students from Wisconsin working
over at the orphanage. You were kind enough to allow us to stay here.”
The man
took her hand and stroked it, his expression suddenly thoughtful. “Tell me, Bennie from Wisconsin, what do you think
of my paradise?” His hand moved to her lower arm.
Dianna
flushed. My paradise? Is this Reverend
John? “It’s beautiful. Peaceful. But hot. And humid. Really humid.” She gazed up into the man’s eyes, somewhat stunned
at the lust she found there. My God, he
looks like he wants to devour me. Dianna quickly looked away.
The man
chuckled. “You get used to it. But we keep the air-conditioning on in the
dormitories for the newbies and limit their time in the sun. And of course, we
all take a siesta during the hottest part of the day if we need one.” He
released her arm. “We worship at day’s end when the air begins to cool.
Otherwise, things get a little…sweaty.” He leaned down and kissed her on the
cheek, gently tugging her hair. Then he walked away. Dianna’s gaze did not
leave him as children followed him, playfully competing for his attention. Just like Jesus.
Coming
soon to all other major booksellers!
About Seelie Kay:
Seelie Kay is a nom de plume for a writer, editor, and author with more than 30 years of experience in law, journalism, marketing, and public relations. When she writes about love and lust in the legal world, something kinky is bound to happen! In possession of a wicked pen and an overly inquisitive mind, Ms. Kay is the author of multiple works of fiction, including the Kinky Briefs series, the Feisty Lawyers series, The Garage Dweller, A Touchdown to Remember, The President’s Wife, and The President’s Daughter.
When not spinning her kinky tales, Ms. Kay ghostwrites nonfiction for lawyers and other professionals. She resides in a bucolic exurb outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she shares a home with her son and enjoys opera, gourmet cooking, organic gardening, and an occasional bottle of red wine.
Ms. Kay is an MS warrior and ruthlessly battles the disease on a daily basis. Her message to those diagnosed with MS: Never give up. You define MS, it does not define you!
Author links:
Prior Books:
http://www.extasybooks.com/kinky-briefs/
http://www.extasybooks.com/kinky-briefs-too/
http://www.extasybooks.com/kinky-briefs-thrice/
http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-1734-5-kinky-briefs-quatro/
http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2023-9-kinky-briefs-cinque/
http://www.extasybooks.com/the-garage-dweller/
http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-1504-4-a-touchdown-to-remember/
http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-1795-6-the-presidents-wife/
http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2263-9-snatching-diana/
http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2032-1-the-presidents-daughter
https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2291-2-infamy/
https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2349-0-seizing-hope/
Coming soon:
Hope (Part Four, Feisty Lawyers): TBD
Thanks so much for featuring me and my latest book, "Cult" on your blog today!
ReplyDeleteYou're so welcome, Seelie! It's a pleasure to have you as always. ♥
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