Today I’m chatting with Australian erotic romance author Liv Arnold. Liv has worked as a copywriter for several global companies and now runs her own freelance business. She grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and lives with her husband and their spoiled dog, who only eats freshly cooked meals. When she’s not writing, Liv’s avoiding the gym, devouring a cheese platter, or marathoning way too much TV. And of course, she’s a massive book addict and often reads until all hours of the night.

Liv’s steamy short story Law and Disorder is a treat you can devour in one sitting. Let’s take a peek.

Lawyer Juliet Jackson has come head to head with Sergeant Jesse Burns on numerous occasions in court. He is provoking. Pigheaded. Punch-worthy. They don’t get along. Not one little bit. The unfortunate fact he’s also her next-door neighbor brings her loathing off the charts. But when Juliet’s caught locked outside her home in nothing but a skimpy towel, she must swallow her pride and turn to Jesse for help. She doesn’t expect the explosive chemistry between them and can’t help but wonder if Jesse’s as demanding in the bedroom as he is in the courtroom.

Great cover, eh? Let’s peek inside.

His handsome face smirked before he averted his eyes and turned his head, but she could still see the profile of his face. His police uniform stretched across his chest. Wonder if that chest is chiseled underneath all those clothes.

Her ears burned hotter than chili sauce, spreading to her neck and chest. No point in putting on a mask this time, because there was no escaping this. Her fingers found the ends of the towel to cover her naked body, but her legs froze on the spot. “I got locked out of my house.”

“You got locked out of your house…naked?” A grin spread across his face, revealing the dimple on the bottom lip. She wanted to bite it but didn’t know if it was to hurt him or because of the temperature between her legs.

Scowling at his sarcasm, her fingers gripped the bricks of her house and she pulled herself up. “Yes. Why are you even here? Didn’t you have enough of me this morning?

“Never enough.”

A few questions for the author. Liv, What do you love about the genre you write in?
I love being swept away in the chemistry of the characters and the swoon worthy men.

I started writing romance because my husband plays computer games all night. I thought ‘why not invent my own book boyfriend’. I used to read out romance passages to him to give him a gentle nudge.

I read all types of genres though – young adult, thriller, murder mystery, fantasy etc.

What do you do for fun when you’re not writing?

I enjoy napping, eating cheese and play with my dog.

Do you have any particular writing quirks? A special object, snack, music, etc. that helps you with your writing process?

I give myself incentives to write – an ice-cream or junk food reward whenever I finish a page, or I treat myself with reading a chapter of a book. Anything to keep me motivated. Sometimes I use my phone as a timer where I nonstop write for twenty minutes. Amazing how much you can get done when you’re racing against the clock.

Any advice for aspiring writers?

Don’t give up and keep working on your craft. Sometimes it’s all about your manuscript landing on the right publisher’s desk at the right time. Savvy Authors does great online workshops.

Authors always seem to have a teetering To Be Read pile. What’s in yours?

Mine is so high and I keep running out of time. I connect with so many authors. I’ve got a lot of Aussie writers like Tabitha Bird, Megan Mayfair, Natalie Murray, Stephen B. King and Annie Seaton on my list. I also have brilliant international ones like Daniela Petrov and Zara Raheem. I have them ready on my kindle to read.

Which authors have inspired you?

JK Rowling. I love all her books and am a big Harry Potter nut. I have the merchandise around my home. I also get a lot of support from Romance Writers of Australia and the Facebook group, Debut Authors of 2019. They’re all inspiring.

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