Author Kris Bock
S: Good morning, Kris. Thanks for joining me today.
Do you think romance books have become “too spicy?”
K: I'm glad there are books for all kinds of people. I personally don't like writing explicit scenes. As a reader, that's not what interests me, although I won't avoid books with them. But people should read whatever they like. Sometimes that changes depending on the day, your mood, or that period of your life.
S: I like that--people should read whatever they like.
What is the best/worst thing that has ever happened to you as a writer?
K: Some of my novels include real places in the southwestern United States. I draw on personal experiences hiking in the desert for the adventures – though fortunately I’ve never stumbled on a rattlesnake nest or gotten caught in a flash flood. My romantic mystery, "What We Found," was inspired by finding the body of a murder victim while hiking in the woods. The real-life experience was terrible, but for a writer, all life is research. You can read about the whole experience of finding a dead body here.
S: I think finding a dead body would give me nightmares, probably for life.
Do you write in other genres?
K: I write fiction and nonfiction for children and adults – literally a little bit of everything. I write sweet romance, romantic suspense, and mystery for adults as Kris Bock. Plus, I write for children under the names Chris Eboch and MM Eboch. For children I write fantasy, historical fiction, ghost stories, biography, nonfiction about science and history. I’ve even been paid for poems and very short play scripts.
K: I was browsing the top sellers in Kindle romance and saw lots of billionaires, lots of cowboys, and a few billionaire cowboys. So I asked myself, how would a cowboy find enough free time to build a billion-dollar business? How might a cowboy or rancher realistically become a billionaire? I came up with a family where “Mama” plays the lottery, not expecting to win, but simply so she can spend an hour dreaming about being rich. And then she wins. Everything changes, and not necessarily for the better. People who win huge lotteries are advised to go into hiding, which you can’t really do when you must care for animals. Friends and family might demand a share of the winnings. Strangers come up with scams and sob stories. This allowed me to play with questions of dreams, choices, and responsibilities. The first four books feature the four brothers, and book 5 is a Christmas story starring their mother.
S: Winning the lottery definitely has pros and cons. As a lawyer, I understand the process you need to go through to protect yourself, your family, and the money. Unfortunately, there are people who get scammed and wind up broke.
Is there anything special you would like people to know about "The Billionaire Cowgirl's Christmas?"
K: I think there is growing interest in romance novels featuring "mature" or "seasoned" characters. I've featured several of these couples in my Furrever Friends Cat Café Sweet Romance series, and I was delighted to give Ava her happy ending. People of all ages deserve love and romance.
Here's the blurb--
Playing the lottery was just for fun, but with the one-billion-dollar win, life gets complicated.
It’s been nearly a year since widowed Texas rancher Ava Tomlinson won the lottery. And while her four adult sons have found love, Ava is facing the future alone. But now that she’s rich, Ava doesn't trust herself to find a man who wants a 59-year-old woman for herself.
Then a handsome, younger survey geologist arrives on the ranch to work through the holidays. Their friendship is unexpected and delightful, but she won't risk a broken heart by starting a romance with a man who's hitting the road soon – even if she could trust he’s not a gold digger.
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