Welcome to CentreStage!

CentreStage showcases fabulous authors from around the world, and today it is my extra-special, huge pleasure to welcome the fabulous Samantha Stroh Bailey, author of the outstanding romantic comedy, Finding Lucas. Sam has a tremendous sense of humour and over recent weeks we’ve discovered that we have so much in common, it’s like we’re long-distance soul sisters. I kid you not! So without further ado, I give you:

Samantha Stroh Bailey!

Thanks so much to the fabulous Nicky Wells for inviting me here today.

Nicky: Why, thank you for visiting! I’m so thrilled you could make it all the way from Canada today, Sam!

Nicky and I met through social media and instantly bonded over writing, motherhood and sassy senses of humor. I loved Sophie’s Turn and am so happy to have found another author I admire.

Nicky: *blushes* why, thank you!

I thought I’d give a peek into the, perhaps, somewhat unexpected aspects of my personality. Here goes!

1.  I’m a Gemini, so I have a dual personality. While I’m very easygoing and down- to-earth, I’m also anxious and stress about the little things.
2. I love meat and nothing is better than gnawing on a giant bone. Disgusting, I know.
3. I don’t like bread and pasta.
4. I’m scared of thunder, snakes, heights, and not accomplishing everything I want to.
5. Technology also scares the crap out of me.
6. I love alternative music and a lead singer who screams has me for life. Chris Cornell of Soundgarden has the sexiest voice in the world.
7. I’m addicted to celebrity gossip.
8. People think I smile all the time, but they don’t see me when I first wake up, and I’m a bear.
9. When you’re talking to me, I’m watching your every move for writing fodder. Sorry.
10. I was a competitive dancer for years until stage fright derailed my plans of going to Juilliard and re-enacting Flashdance. The audition part—not the exotic dancer part.

Nicky: Wow, Sam, thank you for sharing! I’m with you on most of these points although I have to confess loving my carbs. And now I’ll forever envisage you in the role of exotic dancer… 🙂

I’m always excited when readers feel a connection to Jamie Ross, the protagonist in my debut novel, Finding Lucas. And I am so intrigued when people point out our similarities and differences from their perspectives. Well, here’s my view!

Jamie and I:

1.  are both huge coffee addicts.
2. love to drop the F bomb into adult conversation.
3. both have gorgeous and tall BFFs.
4. adore men with messy hair and stubble.

 Unlike Jamie…

1. …I am quite fond of the color pink.
2. …I tend to embarrass my family instead of the other way around.
3. …I wish I had her ass.
4. …I’m a better dancer.

I’m so grateful to everyone who has read and enjoyed Finding Lucas.

Nicky: Sorry to interrupt again but… Me! Me! I loved Finding Lucas. I couldn’t put it down. I laughed out loud, and I cried, and I gnawed my fingers when the plan… (don’t want to give any spoilers here!)…um…shall we say, when the plan comes to fruition. Sort of. It’s an awesome, fabulous, life-affirming and sassy read and I couldn’t recommend it more. LOL, end of broadcast. Sam, you were saying?

And I hope you liked this little glimpse into the real me! I love to hear from my readers, so please connect with me!

And here’s how! You can find Sam in these places:

TWITTER: @perfectpen | BLOG | FACEBOOK | GOODREADS

Finding Lucas is available here:

AMAZON US | AMAZON UK | KOBO

Go get your copy now!!! 🙂

Let’s have a big round of applause for Sam, please! Thank you!

Now then. Which of Sam’s personality traits do you share?
Which one most surprises you?
Do you have a quirky trait that you’d like to share with us?

(Please do! Here’s mine: I suffer from two forms of phobia: Podophobia, and Spheksophobia. Oh, and I’m the world’s lousiest swimmer!)