Book Title: Moon Over Alcatraz
Author: Patricia Yager Delagrange
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Published Date: January 6th 2012
Genre: Contemporary romance
Following the death of their baby during a difficult birth, Brandy and Weston Chambers are grief-stricken and withdraw from each other, both seeking solace outside of their marriage; however, they vow to work through their painful disloyalty. But when the man Brandy slept with moves back to their hometown, three lives are forever changed by his return..
EXCERPT
“What are you doing? Where are you going? Please, let’s talk about this.”
“I work my ass off in New York while you’re at home screwing other dudes?”
I pulled the sheet around me, ran over and grabbed his arm. “I wasn’t screwing other dudes.” He ripped his arm out of my grasp. “I was the one who was all screwed up. Then you went to New York and all we ever did was argue on the phone. You don’t tell your secretary you’re married and she treats me like crap on the phone...”
By now, he was fully dressed, shoes and jacket on, wallet grabbed off the bureau. His hand hovered above the door knob. His face looked void of emotion, wiped clean of all expression. “I can’t do this,” he mumbled.
I sobbed, knowing I’d hurt him and betrayed his trust. I felt like a slut. “I’m sorry. I made a mistake. But I love you.”
He stood near the door, shaking his head, tears dripping from his chin.
My legs shook. My stomach cramped. I had to make him understand. “I know I’ve hurt you and that wasn’t my intention, but I wasn’t thinking straight. I’ll regret it forever. You don’t deserve this but I’m asking you to forgive me.”
His eyes swam with tears and his chin quivered. His Adam’s apple twitched up and down as he swallowed. “I had sex with Carol Smith.”
INTERVIEW WITH PATRICIA YAGER DELAGRANGE
Is there an inspiration behind why you chose
writing?
I like writing stories about people struggling with
family issues. I think most readers can
relate to that. In Moon Over Alcatraz
Brandy and Weston’s baby dies at birth and the story centers around how Brandy
overcomes her depression and faltering marriage, coming out the other side a
happier person. She has to jump through
quite a few hurdles in a short period in her life, but she’s strong and
resourceful and, in the end, attains her happily ever after.
When you were little, what did you want to be
when you "grew up"?
When I was very young, maybe 6 years old, I wanted to be
a fireman just like my daddy. Then,
around 8 or 9 I dreamed of becoming a nun.
I attended Catholic grammar school and nuns were these fantastic unknown
group of individuals who had a direct line with God and I wanted to have that
connection. That only lasted a few
years. By the time I was in the sixth
grade I’d experienced some very cruel teachers who happened to be nuns which
eradicated any of my previous desires to enter the nunnery.
What movie and/or book are you looking forward
to this year?
I think Richard Paul Evans is coming out with a new book
as a follow-up to Michael Vey.
It’s a big leap for him to write in this genre but I loved the first
Michael Vey book. I’m also a fan of
Richard Paul Evans. Hopefully he too
will be publishing something new. I’ve
read a ton of Debbie Macomber, especially her series books. She’s so prolific, I’m sure several of her
books will be coming out soon. Jodi
Picoult is one of my favorites authors as well.
What are your current literary works? Any sneak peaks?
I am still editing Brenda’s Wish which is about a
divorced mother Brenda and her 17-year-old son Farrell who live in San
Francisco. Her ex-husband, who is a cop,
is murdered and all forensic evidence points to either Brenda and/or Farrell as
the murderer. Their lives are completely
discombobulated because of this, yet she meets a wonderful man who just so
happens to be her boss, and the intrigue continues. It does have a happily ever after.
If you could invite any 5 people to dinner who
would you choose?
Russell Crowe, Richard Paul Evans, and Chris Brown.
Which authors have influence on you most..
how?
I think I’ve been most influenced by Nicholas Sparks and
Richard Paul Evan’s writing. I love the
way they tell their stories, with just enough scenery and dialogue and a bit of
narrative, that blends to create a story that pulls me in completely.
Please tell us in one sentence only, why we
should read your book.
If you want to see and feel how one person turns sorrow
into a life of happiness, you would probably like my book.
Tell us your most rewarding experience since
being published.
I’d have to say the reviews have made me do the “happy
dance”. I received five 5-star reviews
on Amazon and I wanted to cry. That I
was able to touch someone else in an emotional way is exactly why I write.
What's one piece of advice you would give
aspiring authors?
Never...give...up.
Never. Persistence is THE name of
the game.
If you could jump
in to a book, and live in that world, which would it be?
I’d love to jump onto the farm where Tom Booker of the
Horse Whisperer lived in the movie. It
is so beautiful and to be able to ride my horse in that type of environment
would be a dream come true.
If someone wrote
a book about your life, what would the title be?
The same as the Frank Sinatra song: “I Did It My Way”.
What is your
favorite scene in the book and why do you love it?
I love the scene where Brandy meets up with Edward at
Peet’s Coffeehouse after not having seen him since high school.
What TV
show/movie/book do you watch/read that you'd be embarrassed to admit?
Show: I LOVE
watching Pretty Little Liars with my daughter (and my husband likes it too)
Movie: I have
seen Bridges of Madison County so many times, it’s ridiculous.
Book: I’ve READ
Bridges of Madison County so many times, it’s ridiculous.
What is one book
everyone should read?
Jodi Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes. Not only is it a heart-string-pulling book,
but it helped me understand how and why a messed up person does something
horrific.
One food you
would never eat?
Meat.
BLECH!! I became a vegetarian in
1976.
QUICK ANSWERS
Favorite
place?
Santa Barbara, California
Best
christmas present?
My Friesian horse
calendar that I use every year
Favorite
book?
Nineteen Minutes
Favorite
author?
Richard Paul Evans
Favorite
smell?
Puppy breath
Favorite
series?
Right now? Alcatraz
Nickname?
Mommy
Favorite
writing spot?
In my backyard, under the
table umbrella, legs propped up on a chair
Favorite
movie?
Signs
Favorite
dish?
Quesadillas
Favorite
color?
Pink
Favorite
quote?
If you don’t have an iPod, you
don’t have an iPod
A bunch of
small gifts or one big expensive one?
a
bunch of small gifts
Your best
trait?
listener
Your worst
trait?
I get angry with my son
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, I attended St. Mary’s College, studied my junior year at the University of Madrid, received my B.A. in Spanish at UC Santa Barbara then went on to get my Master’s degree in Education at Oregon State University. I live with my husband and two teenage children in Alameda, across the bay from San Francisco, along with our two very large chocolate labs, Annabella and her son Jack.My horse lives in the Oakland hills in a stall with a million dollar view.
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