Trevor’s Redemption – Interview & Review
Give a warm welcome to Amber Daulton, author of Trevor’s Redemption, book 3.5 in the Arresting Onyx Series! Soon to be released on August 22, 2023!
Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Amber and Trecvor’s Redemption. First up Shea from Trevor’s Redemption, thanks for being here.
Tell us about the real you—Including a physical discription of yourself.
A lady never tells her age, so lets say around 30. I was born in southern Colorado. I work as a graphics designer for KIKA TV
Hmm…let’s see. Dark-blonde hair, blue eyes, normal height, a little round in the hips. On the whole, I’m pretty average looking. Trevor, though, would disagree. He says I’m gorgeous, and I think he’s partially blind.
Tell us three things we’d find if we looked under your bed?
Uh, nothing. Maybe some dust bunnies if I haven’t vacuumed in a while. I’m a bit of a neat freak, so clutter is a no-no. Everything has its own place.
What makes you laugh out loud?
My friends. Chanel, Mia, and Belle are my besties, and I love hanging out with them. Chanel, especially, is like the sister I never had. I don’t know what I would do without my girls.
What makes you angry?
Injustice. I work at a TV news station, and it frustrates me when the male anchors tell me I’d be prettier if I smiled more. When I wear a skirt, the technicians whistle at me and make catcalls. Sexism is rampant in my workplace, and it’s high time for a change.
What event in your past has left the most indelible impression on you?
I nearly lost my mom a few times. She has severe asthma, so I learned early on to call 911 when her inhaler didn’t do the trick. Mom struggled for years to make ends meet because she couldn’t hold a steady job. Her social security checks helped, and Dad sometimes sent her money, but she quit accepting the latter after she married Terrence—my stepfather.
Anyway, my worst memory is when I was nine years old. I came home from school to find Mom passed out in the living room. After a few days in the hospital and a change in her medication, she was well enough to come home, but it traumatized me. I’d never been so scared.
What is the type of man you want to spend the rest of your life with?
My dream man is someone who’s honest, caring, and compassionate. Full disclosure—I have a trust issues, so I need someone who’s patient and willing to put in the time and effort to help me overcome my past mistakes and hurt.
What do you consider most important in life?
Honesty. Without it, friendships or relationships won’t last.
What is your biggest secret?
It’s no secret, not really, but I don’t like to talk about my father. He was never a big part of my life, and according to my mom, he was a criminal. Who knows if he was, but it’s something I usually keep to myself.
What do you fear the most?
Being alone. I don’t need a man to complete me, but with all my friends falling in love and getting married, I’m worried we’ll drift apart. You know what I mean, right? Couples like to associate with other couples. Even though none of my friends or their guys treat me like a spinster aunt, I still feel like an outsider sometimes.
How well does your name fit your personality?
Not well at all! Shea means “fairy palace” in Irish, and I definitely don’t belong in a palace, fairy or otherwise. I have some Irish ancestry, as you can tell by my last name of O’Bannon, but it’s so far removed that I don’t identify as Irish or Irish American. I do have a bit of a temper when riled up, but basically, I’m just a girl from Colorado.
Do you believe in love at first sight?
No, but it’s a nice thought. Love takes a lot of work, and sometimes it just doesn’t work out no matter how hard you try.
Do you believe in magic?
Sorry! Nope. I love reading paranormal romance books—my mom is a big fan of the classics, anything from Jane Austen—but I don’t think vampires, witches, or faeries are real. It’s too bad because witches, in particular, are fascinating.
Do you enjoy dressing up or prefer to dress casually?
Both. I have to dress up in pantsuits or modest blouses and skirts for work, but I love summery dresses and high heels. I’m most comfortable in T-shirts and plaid pajama bottoms for home-wear.
How good are you with technology?
Very good! I studied graphic design in college. A lot of people don’t think computers and art mix well together, but I disagree. Art created on a computer through algorithms or various functions can be just as beautiful as something drawn or sewn. It’s just a different medium.
If you could choose a theme song to play when you entered a scene, which one of the following would fit best:
Gentle melody. I’m a laid-back, easy-going kind of person. Perhaps a bit invisible, but I don’t like to make a fuss and have people stare at me. I’m much more suited for behind-the-scenes work than up-in-your-face personal stuff.
What color best describes you?
Pale blue. It’s light, breezy, open, and soft.
Who is the one person who can convince you to do something you know you shouldn’t?
My best friend, Chanel. We click like real sisters, and I love her to death.
Now Amber, I’ve questions for you:
What was your biggest challenge in writing this book?
Getting started. As I was revising the final novel in my Arresting Onyx series, a frustrating little voice in the back of my head kept telling me to go back and write this novella. I’d introduced Shea as a secondary character in the first book, Arresting Mason, and developed her further as the series continued. Before long, I was having daydreams about Shea and what kind of man she would go for, but my writing schedule was already mapped out for the foreseeable future. I just didn’t have time to write her story. Well, Shea wasn’t happy with that. She kept nagging me, and soon I couldn’t sleep because I needed to write this story. Eventually, I gave up and jotted down the plot, and slept like a baby that night. I had a wonderful time bringing Shea’s romance to life, so I’m grateful I let her have her way.
Why did you choose this character for the interview today?
As I was reading through all the questions, Shea’s voice came forward in my head louder and stronger than Trevor’s. So she took over the interview.
Any sequels planned for this book?
No, Shea and Trevor’s story is done, but the Arresting Onyx series continues with reader-favorite Alan Harding and his new bodyguard, DEA Special Agent Hannah Adler. Read their romance in Arresting Alan, book 4. It’ll be released next year, in April 2024.
Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?
Trevor’s Redemption is now available for preorder and can be read as a standalone, so if you haven’t read the previous books in the series, you can jump right in with this one and follow along without any problems. However, the couples from the other books return as secondary characters, so you might get a few spoilers. For the sake of enjoyment and fully immersing yourself in my fictional world, I do suggest you start at the beginning with Arresting Mason, but it’s not necessary.
Tell us a little about Trevor’s Redemption.
The danger and lies are more than she can handle. Will the truth send her running, or will she fight for the man she loves?
Shea O’Bannon feels like a fifth wheel around her romantically paired-off friends, but there’s too much slime in the dating pool for her to bother with it. Then she sees her two-timing ex, Trevor Madero, serenading the mostly female crowd at a live-music bar. God knows trouble follows him around, but her desire for him rushes back in anyway. After he rescues her from a handsy drunk, temptation takes over.
Determined to prove he never stepped out on Shea, Trevor slides back into her life—and her heart—with forever in mind. Even with the wall he keeps up to protect her, his secret criminal life weighs heavy on his soul and drives a wedge between them.
When the truth comes out and his enemies target them both, they’ll have to fight for their love, or kiss it goodbye.
Sneak peek between the pages of Trevor’s Redemption.
He rolled his stiff shoulders and pushed aside pasta bags, crackers, and vegetable cans in the cabinets. Where were the croutons? After he checked the fridge, he pulled the cracker box off the shelf. “I usually top the casserole with croutons, but this will have to do.” He dumped the square bits of wheat into a bowl to crush.
“No worries. I’m already impressed you’re not feeding me a TV dinner. A man who can cook gets top notches in my book.”
He winked at her. After he drained the water, he layered the pasta-and-vegetable mixture with the chicken in a large casserole dish, topped it with crumbs and cheese, and popped it into the oven. “Come here.” He pulled her close and kissed her warm, welcoming lips. Her sweet taste rocketed through him. She twisted her fingers into his damp hair and tugged hard enough to sting his scalp. He groaned. This was real. Normal. The skanky women who flocked to him at clubs and after his gigs no longer thrilled him. Did he have a shot for something real with Shea?
She moaned into his mouth and nibbled on his lip.
Tingles shot through his jaw. “Let me take care of you. I want to give you candles, music, the works.”
“You mean to seduce me?”
“I’ll only go as far as you’ll let me.”
A soft noncommittal noise rumbled from her mouth. He drew her hand up and kissed her knuckles. Was she weighing the pros and cons? Would she let him treasure her as she deserved? He licked the underside of her wrist.
“Oh, God.” Her breathing sharpened, her chest rising and falling faster. She clutched his biceps as he planted light kisses along her nose and brow. “Don’t stop kissing me, Trevor. I want to forget about everything, except you.”
“As you wish.”
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Two things Shea O’Bannon can’t stand are danger and lies. Her girlfriends are all married or pair off with great guys. But she isn’t about to try dating again especially after she sees her two-timing ex Trevor Madero singing in a bar to a mostly female audience.
She discovers that things are not always as they seem. Against the advice of her best friends, she gives Trevor a second chance.
Trevor never stopped trying to figure out how to woo Shea back to him. When he sees her at the nightclub, he tracks her down and eventually explains what really happened the night they broke up. But he can’t reveal his secret life without losing her. So the lies pile up until the unthinkable happens.
The characters are well-written and the scenes are so descriptive you feel like you’re there with the characters. I was sucked into the story’s drama, fear, and hope. The twists and turns keep you guessing and turning pages. When all hope is about gone… well, you’ll need to read the book to find out what happens. No spoilers here. I highly recommend this romantic suspense.
Release Day – August 22, 2023
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About the Author
Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through Daulton Publishing, The Wild Rose Press, and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.
She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.
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It’s been great having you with us today. Good luck with Trever’s Redemption!
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