A quick chat with J.J. DiBenedetto
What inspired you to write this book?
Back when I was in grad school in the early 1990’s, I watched General Hospital almost every day, and I was a huge fan of one couple in particular (Kevin & Lucy). A couple of years ago, when I needed a pair of supporting characters for my novel “Her Brother’s Keeper” to help/cause trouble for the heroine, I created a couple modeled on Kevin and Lucy, and they were a blast to write for.
So, I finally realized they needed a book all their own, and the result is The Queen of Emerald Falls. It’s the story of how they became a couple, as told after the fact to their daughter on her 21st birthday, so it uses the same story structure as How I Met Your Mother (which I didn’t realize until I was more than halfway through the book!).
About J.J. (James) DiBenedetto
J.J. (James) DiBenedetto was born in Yonkers, New York. He attended Case Western Reserve university, where as his classmates can attest, he was a complete nerd. Very little has changed since then.
He currently lives in Arlington, Virginia with his beautiful wife and their cat (who has thoroughly trained them both). When he’s not writing, James works in the direct marketing field, enjoys the opera, photography and the New York Giants, among other interests.
J.J. is the author of the Dream Doctor Mysteries, the Jane Barnaby Adventures and several other works.
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About the Book
The Queen of Emerald Falls by J.J. DiBenedetto
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Synopsis
She’s spontaneous, passionate and has a habit of mangling the English language.
He’s calm and controlled and always has the perfect thing to say in every situation.
If their differing personalities were the only obstacle, they’d probably have smooth sailing. Unfortunately, things aren’t that simple in the town of Emerald Falls, and life keeps throwing curve balls at Sheryl Jones and Dr. Jon Hardy.
If they’re going to find true love, they’ll have to deal with Sheryl’s archenemy trying to destroy her business, and Jon’s interfering brother showing up to try and ruin his life. And then there’s the vindictive daughter of the richest man in town, not to mention a stolen vintage Rolls Royce.
Can this star-crossed couple fight their way past all the obstacles and make their way back to each other without losing their jobs, their sanity or going bankrupt in the meantime?
Romantic comedy fans will love this quirky mix of “How I Met Your Mother” and a daytime soap opera.
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