Spotlight & Giveaway: Saint by Chantal Fernando

Today it is my pleasure to Welcome author Chantal Fernando to HJ!

Hi Chantal and welcome to HJ! We’re so excited to chat with you about your new release, Saint!

To start off, can you please tell us a little bit about this book?:

Saint is a book about a childhood crush that turns into true love. Both of their lives are intertwined with the Knights of Fury MC.
 

Please share your favorite lines or quote(s) from this book:

“If jealousy is that burn in your chest and that feeling of dread in your stomach, then yeah, I’ve got that.”

What inspired this book?

I think something that inspired this story was the importance of a step parent role. Hammer means everything to Skylar, and fills the void that her biological father left behind.

How did you ‘get to know’ your main characters? Did they ever surprise you?

My characters end up taking control and leading the story. I think I was surprised by how much Skylar grew throughout the book.

What was your favorite scene to write?

I loved writing the scene where Saint and Skylar lay eyes on each other after he gets out of prison.

What was the most difficult scene to write?

I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but you will know when you read it.

Would you say this book showcases your writing style or is it a departure for you?

I think it does. I love writing about strong heroines who don’t give up, with witty dialogue and a little bit of fun.

What do you want people to take away from reading this book?

No matter what happens, no matter what life hands you, things will always get better.

What are you currently working on? What other releases do you have planned?

I’m currently writing Temper, book three in the series.

Thanks for blogging at HJ!

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Excerpt from Saint:

“Sky? What are you doing still awake?” he asks me, standing there shirtless, in nothing but some shorts. His body is amazing, muscles so defined, so deadly, he has turned himself into a weapon.
A beautiful one.
“Can’t sleep,” I tell him, glancing behind him with curiosity. “I’m not interrupting anything, am I?”
His eyes narrow slightly. “No, I’m just watching a movie. Do you want to come in?”
I glance around the hallway to make sure no one is around, then nod, and enter his domain. I’ve never been in his room before. He has a massive wall mounted TV and his bed looks comfortable as hell, all black bedding and plush pillows.
“Not what I was expecting,” I admit, as I sit on the very edge of the bed and look towards the TV. “What are you watching?”
“Supernatural,” he says, leaving the door open a bit and passing me the remote. He then opens a drawer and pulls out a black t-shirt, sliding it over his head and covering the amazing view. “But we can watch whatever you want to.”
He doesn’t ask me what the hell I’m doing here, which is nice, because I don’t know if I have an answer for that. It’s almost as if I’m crossing a line here, or changing the rules on our friendship.
“Really?” I ask, arching my brow. “Just like that, huh?”
“Guest picks,” he replies with a smirk. “I’m giving you the TV remote, not my credit card, calm down Sky.”
I have a laugh at that. “For now,” I add cheekily.
He shakes his head and picks me up, moving me further onto the bed. “You don’t have to sit with one butt cheek off the bed, get yourself comfortable.”
I do as he suggests, but don’t lie down. Instead I sit up perched on a few of his pillows and look for something for us to watch. When I settle on a romantic comedy, I expect a complaint from him, but he stays quiet and lays down next to me.
“What happened tonight?” I ask him quietly as the movie starts to play.
“Club business, Sky,” is all he gives me. “Don’t worry, we will take care of it, like we always do.”
“Mom and Dad were fighting, and I heard my name,” I admit to him, hoping that he can offer me some insight, or some answers. Anything.
“I’m not sure what that was about, but you know them two, they’re always arguing about something or another,” he says, lifting the blanket up over me. “Don’t stress about it.”
I try not to, and soon get lost in the movie.
It’s not long before I fall asleep, cuddled up next to him, not a worry in the world.

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Book Info:

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Wind Dragons and Cursed Ravens MC series comes sinners, saints and secrets…

Dear Skylar,

Five years. That’s a long time to go without talking to somebody, especially someone who was such a huge part of your life…

A letter from my first kiss and my childhood everything…from prison.

He may be nicknamed Saint, but this sweet, sexy biker most definitely has a wild streak. Hearing from him draws me right back into the Knights of Fury motorcycle club—the people I’ll always think of as family.

He’s still the only man I’ve ever wanted.

Each good, old-fashioned letter from my “prison pen pal” has my heart racing. Which is nothing compared to how I feel when Saint surprises me in person, as a free man.

I was just a kid the last time we saw each other, but the connection between us now is anything but innocent.

He’s the type of man who would do anything to protect his woman. And with my world crashing down around me, that’s exactly what I’m going to need.

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Meet the Author:

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Chantal Fernando is twenty-six years old and lives in Western Australia.

Her published novels include four books in the Resisting Love series – Chase, Kade, Ryder and James; the New York Times Bestselling novel Maybe This Time and its follow up, This Time Around. Her latest releases include Toxic Girl, Saxon, and a USA bestselling biker romance novel Dragon’s Lair.

When not reading, writing or daydreaming she can be found enjoying life with her three sons and family.
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