Countdown to Christmas with Gwyneth Bolton
By APOOO • Dec 1st, 2008 • Category: Author of the Week •
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APOOO recently had a chance to catch up with author Gwyneth Bolton…as she was taking a breather and basking in the glow of her new release The Law of Desire. (Stay-Tuned, a book review will be coming from APOOO later this week.) We thought it would be a good idea to chat with her for a moment and find out how she countdowns to Christmas. Some of her answers were absolutely precious and a few were LOL funny. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and come spend a few moments with APOOO as we countdown to Christmas with author Gwyneth Bolton.
Gwyneth, welcome to APOOO. Let’s jump right in with today’s interview. In 140 words or less, imagine you were a Christmas decoration, describe what decoration you would be and why?
Oh that’s an easy one! Given my innocence and my general sweet demeanor (wink-wink), I’d be a beautiful black angel on the top of the tree with a lovely cream satin gown, fluffy wings and a sparkling halo to boot. The tree topper, that’s me…
Okay, time for a shameless plug. In 140 words or less, describe why your latest release would make a wonderful Christmas present.
The Law of Desire would be the perfect Christmas present because it shows family closeness at its finest. It is a powerful tale about how love can help you overcome anything that life throws at you. And, it will help bring some much-needed heat to a cold winter night, steamy, seductive, scorching heat. (Aw suki suki now…)
If you were one of the Twelve Days of Christmas items, what would you be and why?
I’d be the 12th Day of Christmas with the Twelve Drummers Drumming. My ancestors were from the Motherland and I am a child of hip-hop so I have to have the drum!
Share your most memorable childhood Christmas experience.
It was probably the Christmas when I was about five or six years old. It was memorable because it was one where my folks were still together and there were lots of presents under the tree. I think I got a Baby Alive doll that year. I just remember everyone being happy and me and my sister Jennifer opening all our gifts and mommy and daddy watching us with smiles. I still believed in Santa Claus and it was all-good!
What was the best present you received as a child?
The best present would have to be a tie between my first Easy Bake oven and the time I got the Barbie dream house. It was the old school high-rise Barbie dream house with the elevator where you pulled the string and it went up and down. It really is a toss up between making those little nasty cakes in that Easy Bake and playing with that dream house.
What has been the best present you’ve received as an adult?
Every year I have to get a funky colorful hat and scarf set, and if I get matching gloves, that’s killer! Last Christmas, I got a beautiful brown and bronze ensemble. I’m hoping someone tops that this Christmas. I really can’t have enough hats and scarves that match. LOL.
What’s your favorite Christmas dish?
I have favorite holiday foods like cornbread dressing, yams and really-really-well-made potato salad. I can eat these on Christmas, New Years, Easter, Thanksgiving… pretty much any holiday.
It’s Christmas Eve and we saw you kissing Santa Claus…describe what your ‘Santa Baby’ looks like.
My Santa Baby looks like Idris Elba. LOL. Tall, chocolate and hella hot! But if my husband is reading this, he looks just like you, baby! Just like you!
Think about the five most important people in your life. Assuming you can only give intangible gifts, what would you give each of them and why?
My Mother, Donna Pough: All the happiness her heart can hold
My husband, Cedric Bolton: The success his hard work and drive demands
My sister, Jennifer Pough: strength and wellness for her and her family
My new nephew, Michael Isaiah Pough: strength and courage for his life as a black man-child in the promise land
The baby girls—My sisters, Sandy, Michelle and Tasheenia: The complete realization of all their many talents and the fulfillment of all their desires
What’s the best thing about Christmas?
The best thing is that for a moment we all have hope and peace and joy and we want to share it with those around us. That’s the best thing about Christmas, the sharing and the good will towards others.
Complete the phrases…
It doesn’t feel like Christmas unless I’m with family.
Happiness is always on my Christmas list.
My Christmas traditions include lots of R&B holiday CDs and sing alongs.
Habitat For Humanity is one charity that I recommend others donate to during the holidays (and all year-round).
And because APOOO is a book club…and we need to talk about books before we leave…please answer the following questions:
Excluding books written by you, what five books are you recommending to others as Christmas gifts this year?
A Woman’s Worth, Tracy Price-Thompson
Red Light Special, Risqué
Orange Mint and Honey, Carleen Brice
Better Than, Leslie Esdaile
The Critic, Dyanne Davis
What was the last book you read that:
made you scream? Red Light Special by Risqué (at least it made me holla in a good way…)
made you cry? A Woman’s Worth by Tracy Price-Thompson
made you laugh? The Ex-Factor, Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker
made you use all five senses? Tender Secrets, Ann Christopher
was in a genre you don’t normally read? Retaliation by Yasmin Shiraz
used location as a character? A Street Girl Named Desire by Treasure E. Blue (the streets are definitely a brutal character in this book)
wish you had written? A Sexy Time of It by Cara Summers
you couldn’t wait to tell someone else about? Guarding His Body by A. C. Arthur
Gwyneth, thanks so much for spending time with APOOO and may this holiday season be joyous, prosperous, warm and spent with those you love the most!
xoxo
Thanks so much for having me, Yasmin! You and the women of APOOO rock! And I hope you all have wonderful Christmases and very Happy New Years…
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Yay! I’m a fan of Bolton’s writing. I just finished reading Protect and Serve. Make It Hot and The Law of Desire are up next, and then I’ll write a review of the trio.
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Great holiday interview. I am currently reading The Law of Desire and I am enjoying it. This my first time reading a book by Gwyneth.
What a great interview. It was fun to read and it seems like you two had fun as well. Happy Holidays to you both.
WONDERFUL INTERVIEW…I am a die hard Gwyneth Bolton fan, the writer and the Sister…
Blessings!
angelia
Gwyneth,
The Law of Desire is really taking off! I don’t know if I’ve ever seen such great buzz before. I’m so happy that your hard work and talent has been recognized!
Very fun interview! Gwyneth, I’m honored you mentioned my book–thanks so much!
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Yasmin ~ Thanks for the interview! I’ll say it again. APOOO rocks!
WriteBlack ~ Thanks! I hope you like Make It Hot and The Law of Desire. I can’t wait to see what you think! Now I’m on pins and needles. LOL.
JenniferC ~ I hope you enjoy The Law of Desire. Thanks for giving me a shot and reading my book.
Sean ~ Thanks for checking out the interview, sis!
Angelia ~ I’m a fan of your as well, sis. We have our mutual admiration society on lock! LOL.
Bettye ~ Cool. I didn’t know there was a buzz. I hope folks like the novel. I think it is one of my favorites of my own novels… We’ll see…
Carleen ~ No problem, sis. I really enjoyed your novel. I love novels that look at black mother daughter relationships. Thanks for writing such a great book.
Make it Hot, Protect and Serve and The Law of Desire are pulled from my shelves and on my December reading list.
Great Interview Gwyneth, I have been a fan since “Flex”, but loving the Hightower series I have read them all and eagerly awaiting for Patrick to fall. Keep up the great work!
Great interview ladies. Gwyneth I bought my niece a Baby Live for her birthday earlier this year. Girl the things those babies do now.
I used to love cooking on my easy bake oven too–didn’t know they were preparing us for adulthood…those were the days. lol
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What a fun interview! Gwyneth, every time I look at my Christmas angel, which is exactly as you described, I’ll think of you. Who knew she spent the rest of the year writing hot romances?
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Yas & Gwyneth
Thanks for a wonderful interview
Gwyneth is such a beautiful person and that comes out in her writing and her interviews.
I am looking forward to reading The Law of Desire during my holiday break with a glass of wine and some chocolates.
Lashonda ~ I hope you enjoy them! Be sure to let me know what you think.
Susan ~ Thanks so much! I’m working on Patrick now. I’m almost sad to be finishing up his book. It will be hard to say goodbye to this family. I’m having a blast writing about them.
Shelia ~ I can just imagine what Baby Alive is doing now. LOL. Back then she could eat, drink a bottle and go to the bathroom. They were certainly trying to domesticate us with those toys. LOL. I don’t think it worked with me. LOL.
Patricia ~ LOL. Now you’ll have to keep an eye on her. She’s doing some serious moonlighting.
Beverly ~ Thank you, sis. I hope you enjoy The Law of Desire . reading it with wine and chocolates sounds like a serious plan. You might want to add a fan… LOL. That Lawrence Hightower is a hot one…
Hi Yasmine and Gwyneth,
What a great interview! The questions were awesome, as were the answers. Seems like y’all had a real blast! Many sales to you. Merry Christmas, ladies. Good job.
All best,
Nathasha
Gwyneth thanks again for the wonderful interview and thanks to everyone who stopped by today.
What a great interview, I enjoyed the whole thing…as if I was present. Thanks for the questions and answers that allowed me to learn something about a new author for me.
Merry Christmas to all.
Great interview!! I love this kind of interviews. I loved The Law of Desire and hate that I have to wait so long for the next one.
I love Tracey Price Thompson’s writing. A Woman’s Worth was more than excellent. She really needs to write another book.
Nathasha ~ Thanks for checking out the interview, sis! I appreciate it. I hope all is well.
Carolyn ~ Merry Christmas! Thanks for checking out the interview. I hope you get a chance to try one of my books. Be sure to let me know what you think if you do.
Claritta ~ Thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed The Law of Desire . Don’t worry October 2009 will be here before we know it. LOL. I agree with you about Tracey Price Thompson’s writing. That book had me crying my eyes out it was so poignant and emotional. I loved it.
Great interview thanks.
What are the titles in the order they were released? I want to order them.
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Hey Dera,
Thanks for asking! Here’s the order of the Hightower Honors books:
Protect and Serve July 2008
Make It Hot September 2008
The Law of Desire December 2008
Sizzling Seduction forthcoming October 2009
Hey Gwyneth & Yasmin,
Great interview! I remember that Barbie high-rise, too! With the pink elavator! LOL
As usual Gwyneth, I’m saving Law & Desire for when I go on vacation over Christmas so I can stay up until the wee hours of the morning reading. I don’t know what it is about your books & vacation! LOL I guess it’s because I love to take my time and enjoy them
Victoria
Thanks, Victoria! I hope you like it, sis. I hope it keep you up into the wee hours of the morning trying to finish it. LOL.
Yasmin and Gwyneth…. Great Interview!!
That Hightower Family is Yummy!!! Gwyneth .. you did warn me … you stated that Lawrence was your favorite character and Sis.. you were not lying … he is my favorite
… Can’t wait to see what happens with Patrick and I am still praying for Aunt Sophie.. (She just need a Man) LOL
Cilla ~ I told you, sis! LOL. And Aunt Sophie needs all the prayer she can get. LOL. She gives new meaning to teh phrase, “she needs Jesus.”
Thanks for checking out the interview!
Great interview…I pick up Gwyneth’s books without even reading the back cover…looking forward to reading her lastest.
Co-signing on those Hightower men
Now we need to find a man for Aunt Sophie so she’ll mind her Bizness…someone strong who will pull her over his lap and spank her!
Starr_Lisa ~ Hmmmm… a spanking for Aunt Sophie…. that sounds like a plan! LOL. I’m glad you’re enjoying the Hightowers. Thanks so much for reading my books and for checking out the interview! I appreciate it.
much love and peace,
Gwyneth
Gwyneth and Yasmin, I apologize for being so late getting over here to check out this FABULOUS interview!
Gwyneth, you are wonderful and a new writer that I’m glad to have discovered this year. Take care ladies and happy holidays to you both!
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Thanks for checking out the interview, Marlive! And thanks for giving a new writer a chance! I appreciate it.
Much love and peace… Gwyn