AUTHOR INTERVIEW with GIVEAWAY: Grace Risata of 'Ungranted Wishes'

Today we have author Grace Risata here at the Banter to talk a little bit about her writing and her humorous male/female, paranormal erotica read, Ungranted Wishes.

Trust me - your gonna want to hear about this!

Hi, Grace, thanks so much for coming today. It's so nice to have someone new in the hot seat. *giggles* Speaking of, pull up a chair, have a sit. Can I offer you some wine? *eyes me suspiciously* "Uhm, it's eight in the morning. Maybe some coffee? And I'm really happy to be here, thank you." Oh, yeah, right. I guess it's not five-o'clock somewhere. Coffee is right there. Help yourself. I'll just get started while you pour if that's okay?

"Sure, go right ahead." *grabs a mug and the coffee pot* Around here we like to start off with some easy questions to get you comfortable and then we bring out the big guns. *chuckles* "Shoot! And just so you know....I'm all about the exclamation. I even talk in exclamation."

*snorts* I'll keep that in mind. Music is huge for me so I always have to ask what is the number one most played song on your playlist?

*sits down in front of me across the desk* "It changes from week to week, but it’s currently Take me to Church from Hozier. That inspired a food sex scene in one of my books." Oh Lord, food sex, I remember this time when *shakes head*.....never mind. Anyway, what's your idea of a good evening?

"Time spent at home watching a zombie movie that has equal parts comedy and gore. I’m a giant fan of Shaun of the Dead."

Ohhhh then you have to check out Santa Clarita Diet, it's hysterical. It's this woman who was turned into a zombie but is trying to live like she is normal, with her family and neighbors and everything. "Okay, I'm marking this down now." *scribbles in notebook*

So, one more fun one before we move to the hard stuff. What sound do you love to hear or make?

"I love to hear people laughing at something funny that I said. I’m a comedian at heart!" I think we all like to hear that. I know many of our readers appreciate a little humor in their reads. Before we get to your book, which I understand has some wonderful comedy, lets talk a little bit about you so our readers can get to know you. "Sounds great." *takes a sip of coffee*

How did you choose your genre?

"It chose me! I love to read romance, so that’s what I was drawn to. I tried to write a nice contemporary romance, but sex scenes kept inserting themselves at random places. I like to bring the H-E-A-T!!!" *winks*

We. Can. Do. Heat! What word or phrase would you say you use way too often?

"I use dude too often and, I already told you, but I have a bad habit of using exclamation points after every sentence!"

Nothing wrong with impressing your point. *smirk* In your opinion what should all books have? I’m almost thinking you’re going to say comedy as it appears this is very important to you.

"Comedy! I can’t help it…I’m predictable! I would also say that all books should have a happily ever after. I think the world can be very heartbreaking at times, and I like to escape into a happy fictional land of roses and sunshine and happy endings!"

I think many of us could use some sunshine and roses right now. How about telling us what Ungranted Wishes is all about! Well, as much as you can without giving it away.

"I like to have all my leading ladies be relatable…put them into situations that could happen to anyone. This book involves Cleo, a normal everywoman, who stumbles upon a magic lamp at a rummage sale. Of course a hot genie pops out and things get…interesting."

Oh, I hope it gets interesting! So, who is your favorite character in this story and why?

"Beck. He’s a very sexy genie with some impressive bedroom skills. Need I say more? I’d love to have a Beck of my own in real life!"

Nope, no need to say more. *winks* What would you say is your favorite scene from Ungranted Wishes?

"It would have to be a sex scene. Either one involving Detective Rock or the raspberry ritual scene."

There you go with the food again. *giggles* How about a quote, do you have a favorite quote from this book? "How about this teaser!?"

"You know, on second thought, I think I'll take that wine now." *Panting" Yeah, me too! *gets up to pour wine* I think now is a good time for this one. Writing in the genre you do how would you explain to someone the difference between erotic fiction and erotic(a) or porn?

*hands Grace a glass of riesling* "I still haven’t completely figured that out myself." *we both take a sip of our wine as I sit* "I think Erotic Fiction is basically a romance story with plenty of sex, but also has a plot, character development, and a solid ending that’s primarily happy. I think erotic porn is just one sex scene after the other with no plot and no character backstory. Let me be very clear that all of my stories have plot and character development along with the steamy scenes. They also have loads of humor. If we can’t laugh at ourselves, what’s the point of life?" Touche! *I lift my glass and we toast* As we close what is one thing you wish people knew about you?

"Honestly? I wish people knew that I existed. Being an independent author…the most difficult thing is getting my name and my stories out there. If people don’t know you exist, they can’t buy your books! In conclusion….Grace Risata equals humorous porn. Go check it out!" *we both laugh* Well, I for one am happy to get to know you and I'm sure our readers are as well. It has been a pleasure having you. Now, I think it's time to check out Ungranted Wishes. After we finish our wine of course. "Of course." *smirks* "The pleasure has been all mine. And as a thank you I have left an eBook of Ungranted Wishes for four of your lucky readers!"

Title: Ungranted Wishes

Author: Grace Risata

Published: January 14, 2017

Publisher: Self-Published

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Erotic Romance

Length: 360 Pages

Tags: M/F; Heterosexual; Fantasy; Paranormal: Genie

About Ungranted Wishes

It would be putting it mildly to say that full-figured Cleo Welch was in a funk. Dead end job? Check. Bank account? Running low. Sex life? Non-existent. Her luck took a turn for the better when she stumbled upon a magic brass pot at a rummage sale. After getting drunk and rubbing things the right way, Cleo found herself in possession of one extremely attractive genie who was very grateful to be released. What’s a girl to do when a four thousand year old genie is far more interested in satisfying her every desire, rather than granting any of her wishes? Well…she does the genie. That’s a no-brainer!

WARNING: This full length novel contains quite a few explicit sex scenes (including ones involving candy that explodes, a dirty talking detective, and an ancient ritual performed with raspberries). Every scene is absolutely consensual between all parties involved. All my stories come with a guarantee that you will crack a smile, find a happily-ever-after ending, and never have to deal with an annoying cliffhanger. There’s also no cheating, no billionaires, no bigfoot sightings, and plenty of character backstory.

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About the Author

I would first and foremost like to thank everyone for taking the time to give my stories a chance. My goal is to take you out of your world, and all the stresses that go along with everyday life, and bring you into my world of romance and fantasy. I have a special weakness for hot alpha males and the feisty heroines who love them. Above all else, I hope you got a few laughs out of my stories. I aim to incorporate as much comedy into my romance as is humanly possible.

My professional biography is as follows (I’m not sure why it’s in the third person, evidently that’s the rule): Grace Risata is very excited to share her novels with the world, and she hopes you enjoyed reading them as much as she enjoyed writing them. Grace would like to thank everyone for giving her book a chance and she welcomes all feedback. Grace is happiest when reading, eating Portillos hot dogs, and patiently waiting for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.

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