Romantic Suspense by Juno Rushdan
I am thrilled to interview romantic suspense Harlequin author Juno Rushdan. As you will learn, she brings an amazing background to her high action, sexy romances.
Welcome Juno…
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I’m a veteran intelligence officer and use my background when writing romantic thrillers. At least one main character in all of my books is prior military and values of service before self comes across in my stories. We’ve moved around quite a bit. I’m a native New Yorker, but we’ve moved around quite a bit. My husband is also from NY, but we met overseas. I’ve visited more than twenty different countries and have lived in England and Germany. Right now, I live in DC area with my husband, two rambunctious kids, and a spoiled rescue dog.
Is there an event in your life that affected you as a writer?
9/11 changed me in a way that’s hard to explain. I was in the Air Force going through intelligence school at the time and saw the second plane crash. It deepened my love of country in a profound way. One of my characters discusses this in my book EVERY LAST BREATH. That particular story is quite relevant today since it’s about government operatives trying to stop a madman with a vendetta from unleashing a bioagent that would start a pandemic.
What do you do when you are not writing?
I’m spending time with my family. Homeschooling my kids since they closed the schools early. Or playing games and watch movies with them.
What are some of your favorite things? Foods. Flowers. Books. Whatever.
My favorite destination for relaxation is the Amalfi Coast, Italy for its stunning seascape, cliffside lemon groves, terraced vineyards, amazing pasta and to-die-for vino. I also love big, bold red wine, like Prisoner. My favorite flowers are peonies.
What interesting jobs have you had? How have those jobs affected your writing?
Supporting special forces and poring over chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive threat assessments day after day definitely shaped the foundation for my Final Hour series. But the high-operations tempo I’m used to from the military and the idea of fighting for the greater good is in all my books, especially the Hard Core Justice series.
Do you ever experience writer’s block?
Not quite writer’s block. If I can visualize a scene, then I can write it. Sometimes I can’t see it in my head because something about it is off, but once I work through the issue, I’m good.
What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write and why?
In HOSTILE PURSUIT my favorite is chapter ten. It’s a water cooler chapter. When I passed out some early copies of this book to some people in my husband’s office, who work in the intelligence field, they were all talking about this chapter because my characters are faced with tough choices that impact the lives of others.
Can you tell us about any other upcoming books, series, or writing plans?
I just signed a new six-book contract that I’d like to share.
Women’s/Romance
Former U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer Juno Rushdan’s six untitled books, including a continuation of her Hard Core Justice series, and the launch of a new series about disavowed CIA operatives that follows four members of an Assassination Team code-named TOPAZ, who were framed, and now on the run, must survive long enough to clear their names, to Denise Zaza at Harlequin Intrigue, in a multi-book deal, for publication in September 2021, by Sara Megibow at kt literary.
Hostile Pursuit, Hard Core Justice #1 by Juno Rushdan
When ruthless killers target them, even a safe house isn’t safe.
Only twenty-four hours remain until marshal Nick McKenna’s informant, Lori Carpenter, will testify against a powerful drug cartel. Nick has kept her safe for an entire year, but now all hell is breaking loose. With a team of cold-blooded assassins closing in, the by-the-book lawman decides to go rogue. He’ll risk his life for duty…and put it all on the line for his irresistible witness.
“I’m going to warn you: you will not be able to put this book down.” -Anita, Goodreads reviewer
“This edge of your seat romantic thriller had me hooked from the beginning and didn’t let up until the sizzling conclusion.” -David, Goodreads reviewer
“A suspenseful, jam-packed read!! I couldn’t put the book down because I wanted to know what would happen next-and it was a lot!”-Jewels Book Blog, Goodreads reviewer
“What a wild ride Hostile Pursuit was from the first page to the last!”-Katie, Goodreads reviewer
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More about Juno Rushdan
Juno is the award-winning author of steamy, action-packed romantic thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat. She writes about kick-ass heroes and strong heroines fighting for their lives as well as their happily-ever-after. As a veteran Air Force Intelligence Officer, she uses her background supporting special forces to craft realistic stories that make you sweat and swoon. Juno currently lives in the DC area with her patient husband, two rambunctious kids, and a spoiled rescue dog. To receive a FREE book from Juno, sign up for her newsletter at junorushdan.com/mailing-list/. Also be sure to follow Juno on BookBub for the latest on sales at bit.ly/BookBubJuno.
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Wow! Great interview. You certainly have an interesting past career, juno! Best of luck with your new series.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the interview! Thank you.
Fantastic, Juno!! Congratulations on the multi-book contract. and Best of luck with Hostile Pursuit!
I was so excited to get the contract, especially as everything started with the coronavirus. Thank you so much!
Congratulations on your new contract, Juno. All your books sound very exciting.
If you like action, intrigue, suspense along with your romance, then you’d enjoy my books! Thank you!!
Best of luck with Hostile Pursuit!
Thanks Karen!
Juno, Love your work. I’m also a native New Yorker and a lover of all things Amalfi Coast.
Woo-hoo! Thanks for being a fan. My heart goes out to NY during these scary times. Please stay safe and I hope your family is well. I can’t wait until things go back to normal and we can all travel again.