Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Ellie Tremayne. Hi and welcome to Fallen Angel Reviews! It is great to have you with us. The readers are anxious to learn something about Ellie.

Ellie, Historical Erotic Romantic Writer, why not tell the readers about the life in the day of Ellie Tremayne.

Well, most days begin with our Bernese Mountain dog puppy, Molly, barking for her breakfast before I take her for a walk. I live in the East End of London- Jack the Ripper and all that- then back home two mugs of tea while I answer e-mails. I break from the computer screen with lunch and walk into town with Molly. Then back on my computer to tap away at my work in progress or edits for three hours.

I try to write for at least three hours each day if I can because as someone famously said writing is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. Being a writer is lovely, fascinating, enjoyable work but it is work nonetheless and the only way to produce a novel is hammering away at that keyboard. - I can't always manage every day but it is my aim.

Then dinner with 'my hero at home' maybe another hour in the early evening to tidy up the days writing and then we spread out in front of the TV for an hour or two and watch something like Rome, I love the whole thing - Lost, or Boston Legal- I am desperate for season 3 of Deadwood - then bed. However, if I'm in the deep in the middle of something huge while my hero of thirty years slumbers in the bedroom, I'm back on my computer and tap, tap, tap until 2ish, then I sneak into bed.

We would love to hear about your latest release, can you enlighten us?

I have two books out at the moment with Total-e-Bound and an third being released in May. The first is Prince of the Three Mountains Let me just say that I love Rhys and if I were ever to fall through the time-space continuum I want to land in his arms. He's everything. Muscular and dark, brood and honorable and great between the furs. When people write about Celtic warriors they often forget that Wales, stuck on the west side of England, is a Celtic land. So that where I've set Prince of the Three Mountains. He is a dark age chieftain and I wrote about areas in Wales that I have been to.

The second is Price of a Sword is set in 12th century Cornwall. The heroine is Rosawyn, the daughter of the ailing Earl of Liskard. Her brother-in-law, Sir Hugh Noirville, has invaded her father's land and imprisoned her. The hero is Philip d'Apremont, the bastard son of a Norman knight. Rosawyn's father reluctantly enters into an alliance with Philip, offering his daughters hand in marriage in return for Philip's military services to restore his lands. After rescuing and marrying Rosawyn, Philip begins to fulfill his part of the bargain. Rosawyn marries out of duty and Philip marries for his own for advancement but when their eyes meet their hearts are irrevocably entangled. Their love grows through misunderstanding, betrayal and danger as they fight together to regain Rosawyn's father's lands.

Price of a Sword is written in the same fast moving, adventure style as Prince of the Three Mountains. I am sure that anyone who loved Prince of the Three Mountains will love Price of a Sword.

All my books are historical accurate I am very particular in that, all the settings are real places. I also put a lot of time and effort into researching all aspects of my stories. Its one of the joys of being a historical writer is that I get to delve into the past.

Do you have some more projects or soon to be releases that you would love to share?

My book soon to be released. Hunting Diablo is a romp through the Pirate Capital of Port Royal and the high seas in the volatile Caribbean of the 1680s, with a sensual, romantic adventure between Phoebe Stone and Nathan Frazer at its centre.

When Phoebe Stone arrived in Port Royal her heart full of hope of a wedding and married bliss. She is therefore shocked to find her fiancé in the hands of the sadistic pirate Diablo Ned. She vows to find him.

When she meets Nathan Frazer she judges him to be everything her fiancé is not and more. Her heart warns her to avoid entanglement with him at all costs, but can she? As she looks for clues to her fiancé's disappearance Phoebe, her attraction to Nathan blossoms. But can she trust him or is he just another womanizing, pleasure-loving rake who will betray her trust and love?

Nathan Frazer has enough to do in Port Royal without having to keep the head-strong Phoebe Stone from danger. After their first meeting he tries to convinced himself she is too hot-temper, impetuous and tight-laced ever to excite his interest. But much to his chagrin, excite it she does. But can he capture the traitor and keep Phoebe safe and win her love from the missing Edward?

What would you say is your favorite type of genre to write? Or to read?

I have written only historical up to date and I have to confess I am very boring and as my reading time is severely squeezed by my writing I read mostly historicals, not of the time period I'm writing. I also like a good thriller and try to read at least one book by an author I know personally, but as I said. Time is vey tight. Reading for me is the enemy of writing.

How do you know what to name your books or the characters?

That's an interesting question. I have books of a name that I go through. I also make sure they are applicable to the period and often stick to authentic English names that were current at the period the book is set. I go through lots of first names for the hero and heroine and they have to be right. All my hero names have to conjure up the man for me and in the case of Rhys, Philip and Nathan they certainly do. The heroine name are also important but as the reader is always the heroine I don't agonize as much over that one.

Of all the individuals you have created, do you have a particular favorite? What appeals to you the most about this character?

There is one character in my books that hold particularly dear, and that's Phillip. He is the hero in The Price of a Sword and he has a special place in my heart. Before I wrote the Price of a Sword, I had no idea that I had the ability to tell a story. As I said the book was gone through many changes since it first came to life on my computer, but Philip has remained the hero throughout. It is through writing his, and his feisty heroine Rosawyn's story that I first discovered that I could write. And as they say, you always remember your first!"

Have you ever written a screenplay or thought of doing one?

I would love to although to be truthful I haven't got the faintest idea how to do it. I think I might be OK though, as I often write a whole scene in dialogue before I slot in the action. If the characters language and repartee isn't right then the action alone won't move the story on.

Have you ever had writers block, and if so, what did you do to get back in the swing of things?

I'm sure there is such a thing but my view is writers block is like a ghost, if I don't believe in them, then they don't exist for me. That said, sometime it is difficult and ideas don't always flow but the worst thing you can do I stop writing. Just keep writing through it even if the whole lot has to be scrapped. It's like having a bad game of tennis or something you just have to keep on with it or you'll never pick up a racquet again.

Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?

You MUST never give up. In my humble opinion, there are two major traits sorts the authors from the wannabees. A burning, almost obsessive, desire to tell people the stories that are dancing about inside your head and the dogged determination to persevere no matter what and for however long. If you don't have these two then in fact the inborn talent t you might possess won't carry you through because, as the well known historical author Elizabeth Chadwick quite rightly said,

"Basically talent has to be honed. You have to develop inbuilt critical faculties that apply to your own work i.e. you have to learn to know when to see wood amongst trees."

Add to that again in IMHO you MUST continue perfect your craft. I don't think I'll ever be able to just think 'oh well, I'll just dash off another one ' I'm sure that on my 50th novel- if I live that long-I will still lay awake worrying if the dialogue is right, have I got the motivation for the H&H believable, is this and that plot devise plausible and have I got the heroine in a crinoline in 1855 when they weren't introduced until 1856.

You MUST have the ability to take rejection and maintain your belief in yourself and that's not easy when you have a file full of photocopied rejections letter starting 'dear author'.

It might sound a bit harsh, but don't fool yourself that its easy and all you need is luck because you had better add to that blood sweat and tears.

Could you describe for us your idea of the perfect man?

My husband. He is kind and supportive and I wouldn't be where I am now without him. He also is the model for my heroes, normally when the heroine is saying one thing but means something else and the hero is confused and doesn't get it.

Since everybody needs a break, even when doing something they love, how do you like to spend your time away from writing?

Writing is my break and recreation, its certainly not work in the accepted way people describe their day job, but your right. From a purely physical point of view I have to give my shoulder and wrists a break and often it's a long walk in the country with Molly and my hero at home. Lots of talking and maybe a drink or two in an English country pub.

You have plans for a very romantic evening and would like to share the tips with your readers. Tell the readers what you consider the best plans to really make the night shine?

Never mind that he's going to do get yourself in some sexy underwear to set your own motor running. Preferably silk stocking, desperately expensive but worth every penny. Then it won't matter if you go to the opera or the local diner because romance is inside you, not something you can crate with the cliché scenario of candle lights and wine.

You are asked to write a good crime book and a lawyer based on a great TV lawyer. Which of the TV lawyers would you choose?

Alan Shaw out of Boston Legal because he's so politically incorrect and sexy.

Do you have a website that you would like to share with your readers?

I'm afraid my website is still being constructed but you can see my blog at ellietremayneauthor.blogspot.com. Or read about me at Total-e-Bound;
total-e-bound.com/authordetail.asp?s=wa447o218787&A_ID=21
or email me at: ellietremayne@yahoo.co.uk.

Thank you so much for spending the morning with us, Ellie.

It's been my pleasure absolute pleasure, Linda.

Anyone interested in reading more about Ellie and her wonderful books, please be sure to visit her website and check them out at total-e-bound.com, I have enjoyed this time, Ellie.

Interviewed by: Linda L.