Time Travel Romance by Anastasia Abboud
Historical romance author, and fellow Rose, Anastasia Abboud is here to tell us about her writing life and her newly released Scottish time travel.
How did you choose the genre you write in?
I’ve loved history since childhood, romance since I was a teenager, and I absolutely adore happy endings.
How much research do you do for each book you write?
So very much research. I like to say that while researching for Tremors Through Time, I stopped jumping down rabbit holes and just tunneled from one to the next! From broader settings (medieval Scottish Highlands) to small details (soil types in Glen Affric), I want to be as accurate as I possibly can.
Do you ever experience writer’s block?
Yes, but not in the usual way. I don’t ever remember having writer’s block for a novel. But for blogs and even my personal journal, I sometimes feel overwhelmed. It’s an emotional block. There’s so much in my heart and head and life and in this world that I struggle to maintain my writing Zen. I need my Zen!
What other genres of novel would you love to write?
I would love to write a cozy mystery. What fun! But I’m not sure I have it in me – the murder part intimidates me. Still, I might try one of these days.
What project are you working on now or what book will be next?
I’m hard at work on All Shook Up, the sequel to Tremors Through Time. Gotta say, I’m loving it! As for the series, I think there will be four books.
Tremors Through Time
Tremors Through Time Series, Book One
by Anastasia Abboud
In the infinite vastness of time—past, present, future, past—love prevails.
She’s made mistakes and paid the price, but Deidre Chisolm is no quitter. She’ll never again be a fool for a man, not even her gorgeous new neighbor with his haunted eyes and strange accent. She’ll be friendly, but nothing more.
Lachlann has to go back to fourteenth-century Scotland. He can’t forsake his family, his son. But when a beautiful, kind, funny lady buys the house next door, he’s never been so drawn to anyone in his life. Would she believe his story? After years of struggling through nightmares and flashbacks, headaches and illiteracy, dare he ask her to help him return?
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Learn more about Anastasia Abboud
For me, playing is the best — playing outdoors in nature or in my garden, experimenting in the kitchen, spending time with those I love. I also enjoy disappearing into a good book, attempting crafts, learning, writing, exploring, discovering. I especially like to mix it up and have yet to perfect any of it; and I’ve come to realize that perfection’s not the point. It’s all wonderfully fun. That’s the point!
I prefer authentic and natural, be it food, lifestyle, people. I passionately enjoy both history and science, and certainly sociology to a degree, and I am most truly a romantic.
My husband and I have been married for over forty years. We reside near Houston, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. We have a blast with our little grandchildren.
I thank God for this wonderful life.
Best of luck on your book! It sounds like a great story.
Love the story line. Sounds intriguing.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Love Tremors Through Time and I can’t wait to read All Shook Up! Happy writing, my friend. I had to smile at your tunneling from rabbit hole to rabbit hole. sometimes my seems the same way !!
Barb, thanks very much!
Oh my 4 books in the series. What a wonderful thing to look forward to!
Awww, thank you, Kim! 🙂
Thanks so much for hosting me on your beautiful blog, Zara!