Although she has had forays into Regency and Victorian (including her latest An Ideal Husband? -- published this month), Michelle has recently convinced The Powers That Be that she should be writing more Vikings. Her next published book Paying the Viking Price will be out in Novmeber 2013. There are two more Vikings waiting to be scheduled as well.
Here is a bit more about Michelle in her own words:
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| Part of Michelle's over grown garden |
Although born and raised near San Francisco, California, I traded the
west coast sunshine and lifestyle in for the much colder climate of
Northumberland, U.K. when aged 24, I married my husband. Completely changing my
life and leaving my family was probably the most foolhardy but romantic thing I
have ever done. I was young enough not
to consider the consequences but I’ve never regretted doing it. One of the
biggest things to help me get over the initial homesickness and culture shock
was discovering that Mills and Boon were
the same as my beloved escapist reads
from Harlequin.
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| Some of Michelle's ducks and hens on the back lawn. |
Currently I live a mile south of
Hadrian's Wall with my husband, three children who are off at university but
still return home on occasion loaded down with laundry, two Border collies and
a cat who is convinced he is an editor. To Americans, I sound English and to
the British, I sound American. When
pressed, I say I speak both American and English as the two countries are often
separated by a common language. I’ve
always been an avid reader, with an interest in history but really I read
anything, preferably romance but have resorted to cereal packets in desperation
before.
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| Michelle's cat in editorial mode when she was plotting latest Viking. |
Writing means I put my
imagination to good use rather than inflicting it on my family. And writing for
Mills &Boon has been a real dream come true, made all the sweeter by the
fact that my mother used to tell me that reading romance would never bring me
the career I wanted.
When I am not writing, reading or doing research, I tend my rather overgrown garden which also home to assorted ducks and hens, or do needlework, in particular counted cross-stitch. I also love baking and have made my own bread for years. Kneading is particularly good when trying to figure out plot problems. But because I like to eat, I also exercise for about an hour and a half every morning.
You can read more about Michelle Styles and her upcoming books on her website: www.michellestyles.co.uk
