Meet Awesome Romance Author Sadira Stone -

Fellow Wild Rose Sadira Stone solves writer’s block with a cup of coffee, a walk, and terrific ideas for romances. Read on to learn more about her and her steamy romantic comedies in our interview today.

Welcome Sadira,

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

My first work of fiction was murder. I was a young high school French teacher, and a hulking male student flipped out in class, raging and threatening me. So I killed him. On paper, of course. Writing that first mystery story was so cathartic! I went on to write several as-yet-unpublished mysteries (I’ll get to them someday) before switching to romance, where I found my true home.

After nearly 30 years in Germany, first in the U.S. Army, then as a teacher for kids of military families stationed there, I took early retirement in 2014, returned to the U.S., took up writing fiction full-time. I love it! I now have four books published by The Wild Rose Press and one indie-published romance set in Tacoma, Washington, my new hometown. Book 2 in the Bangers Tavern series is coming March 15^th and available now for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and Kobo.

Is writing something that comes easy to you or not?

Yeah, I’d say the writing part is pretty easy, except for days when the characters aren’t speaking to me. A brisk walk and a huge mug of coffee usually solves that problem.

What do you do when you are not writing?

Lately, I’m usually writing! What else am I gonna do during a pandemic? I also read tons of romance fiction, plus nonfiction. I dabble at guitar & ukulele, play darts with Hubs—how I miss our dart league!—and visit with friends & family on Zoom. In the before times, I enjoyed exploring the U.S. Pacific Northwest and look forward to doing that again.

How did you choose the genre you write in?

I read an article about how fun and lucrative it can be to write erotica and thought, “Why not?” My first attempt wanted to become a full-length sexy romance novel, and I’ve never had so much fun with a writing project! My critique group said, “Looks like you’ve found your genre.”

How much research do you do for each book you write?

Tons. My contemporary romances are high-realism, and I love exploring artistic careers and small business settings. I want to be respectful and get the details right, so I interview people who work in those fields, read lots, and watch videos. Bless all the generous people who post YouTube videos of their workplaces and hobbies. For Opposites Ignite, I had to learn about the life of a tattoo artist—fascinating!

Opposites Ignite

by Sadira Stone

A mismatch sparks the hottest flames.

Blue-haired, buxom, and bodacious, server Rosie needs her job at Bangers Tavern, where her work family adores her weirdness and supports her hunt for a tattoo apprenticeship. When too much New Year’s bubbly tumbles her into a sweet, shy coworker’s bed, she craves more. But guys like Eddie never stick with girls like her.

Strait-laced, soft-spoken, and skinny, barback Eddie has a huge crush on his curvy, tattooed coworker. Their New Year’s surprise is a dream come true—until grandma walks in on them. Eddie begs Rosie to fake-date him to appease his old-fashioned family. He’s already keeping secrets, so what’s the harm in one more? But the longer he pretends with Rosie, the deeper he falls.

Their boss lays down the law: No relationship drama at work, or you’re fired. Rosie’s everything Eddie ever wanted—but to keep her, he’ll have to drop a terrifying truth bomb on his loving but stifling family. And Rosie must trust her bruised heart with the guy who nearly crushed it.

Come back to Bangers Tavern for a steamy, laugh-out-loud, opposites-attract romance that ignites in all the worst ways—and the best!

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