Featuring an interview with Janie Emaus, author of time-travel romance The Time Traveling Matchmaker
In The Time Traveling Matchmaker, love takes on a new meaning when soul mates are brought together through time and space.
Like every goal-oriented twenty-something, Jessica Singleton, an aspiring filmmaker, is obsessed with finding her future as quickly as possible. What she doesn’t know is that the future is obsessed with finding her, too. Renn Porter, an agent with Time Traveling Matchmaker’s Inc, blasts back in time – and into her life- in order to transport Jessica to the soul mate who has paid for this service…in the future. But things turn dangerous when it’s revealed that Renn has been sent after his own soul mate.
Caught between two times, Jessica and Renn must struggle to stay alive. Falling in love is the biggest risk either of them has ever taken – because, as they are destined to learn, the very existence of Time Traveling Matchmakers, Inc. rests in Jessica’s hands.
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Excerpt from The Time Traveling Matchmaker
Renn was coming toward me now and our eyes met. Fireworks went off inside my chest. He wasn’t avoiding me this time. This time I would learn the truth.
I raised my hand in a small wave.
“Watch out!” A bicyclist shouted as he sped down the sidewalk, completely out of control.
He clipped Renn’s shoulder, pushing him up against me. Renn’s coat got caught on the buckle of my purse. I heard a rip. No, more than that – I felt a rip down the center of my body, jagged like a piece of broken glass. Beneath my feet, the sidewalk tilted, and I lost my balance.
A strong a wind kept me from falling. Once steady, I turned to find Renn.
This all happened in a less than a second. And in that second Renn was gone. Vanished. Just like that. All that was left was his lemony scent. And the memory of his hand on my arm.
I didn’t see him in either direction. My head throbbed as if something heavy kept knocking into it.
A minute later a mother with her little girl walked past me. I knew before she stopped, that the little girl was going to bend down to tie her shoe. Time was going to repeat itself. Again.
She giggled, just like before. “Thanks, Mommy,” she said. “Tomorrow I can do it myself.”
I held on to the desire I had seen in Renn’s eyes, wondering about my tomorrow.
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An Interview with Janie Emaus
-What inspired you to become a writer?
My mom told me I walked around with Golden Books as a toddler. Yes, that shows my age! But I think my sister is my biggest inspiration. She would laugh and ask for more stories and it doesn’t get better than that.
-If you could visit your book’s world for a day, what one thing would you do?
I would love to jump into a scene with Renn and ask him what it felt like to time travel. And if possible, I’d like to travel to his future world.
-It’s two in the morning. What does your protagonist reveal in confidence? (Don’t worry, we won’t tell.)
She reveals that although she craves to see her mother again, she’s afraid of the outcome.
-Which of your characters would you go out for drinks with?
Hands down, Arlianna. She is caring, loving matchmaker and I’d love to understand why things went south with her once best friend, Natasha.
-You’re in a tavern, and a dwarf challenges you to a duel. What do you do?
I challenge him back with a duel involving words.
-Is there a genre you could never write? Which and why?
Mystery. I don’t think I could plot one well enough to keep the reader guessing. How to pace a good one, is a mystery to me.
About Janie Emaus
Janie Emaus believes when the world is falling apart, we’re just one laugh away from putting it together again. The Time Traveling Matchmaker is her debut adult novel. She is also the author of the blended holiday picture books, Latkes for Santa Claus, and the forthcoming Matzo Balls & Easter Eggs. Her essays, stories and articles have been published in numerous magazines, anthologies, and websites. In 2016 she won an honorary mention in the Erma Bombeck Writing competition. To learn more about Janie visit her at www.janieemaus.com.
Giveaway
Janie Emaus will be awarding a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks so much for having me!
Time travel is my favorite style! This one sounds like that with quite a twist!
Hi Cheri – It is a bit different from your average time travel. I hope you enjoy it.
I like cover and excerpt. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Susan – Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy my book.
When you were a child, what were your favorite book genres?
Hi Nancy – As a child I loved Frog and Toad and Babar. I was obsessed with Babar! As I grew older, I started reading science fiction. Actually, the weirder the better.
This book sounds like an interesting reading experience.
Hi Sherry – Well, it was really fun to write. So I hope it’s fun to read!
A gorgeous cover and an intriguing synopsis and excerpt, The Time Traveling Matchmaker is a must read for me. Thank you for sharing the author’s bio and book details
Hi Beatrice – I hope enjoy it! And have found your soul mate.
The title really draws me in….
HI Michele – Thanks so much. It’s a great organization, especially if you’re looking for your soul mate!
This sounds like a great book! I really like the cover!
I enjoyed the interview, Janie, and the excerpt is great, I can’t wait to read The Time Traveling Matchmaker! Thanks for sharing it with me and have a marvelous weekend!