We are excited to welcome S.M. Levine to CLC today, to talk about her debut novel, Trial Run. It is the first book in the Well Space series and sounds like a great story that we look forward to checking out. S.M. has THREE ebooks available for some lucky readers!
S.M. Levine grew up with her face in a book, and now she writes steamy, emotional contemporary romance about imperfect people who find true love. She lives in the Midwest with her family and a small assortment of cats. (Bio courtesy of S.M.'s website.)
Dr. Ben Friedman’s mental health clinic, The Well Space, has helped hundreds of patients with mental health issues live better lives. But Ben doesn’t need any help for himself. He’s got it all under control, even though he suffers from worsening panic attacks and hasn’t been to the office in a month.
Florist delivery driver Nell uses her green thumb and sheer optimism to get by, but under the surface, her roots are withering. The rent is late, her son is sick, and to top it all off, she woke up to an eviction notice. When she knocks on the wrong door and drops her flower arrangement, it’s just one more mistake to smooth over with a smile. But the grumpy, formally dressed man at the door sees right through her cheerful front.
An unexpected connection sparks between them as Nell helps Ben through a panic attack on his porch. To thank her, Ben orders flowers for every patient in his practice. Nell agrees to deliver them—but only if he comes along for the ride. A blossoming attraction in the florist delivery van leads them to try a three-week trial run for dating. Three weeks to see if Ben can step out of his comfort zone, and if Nell can overcome her painful past and nourish her long-forgotten goals. (Courtesy of Amazon.)
In one sentence, what was the road to publishing like for you?
The road to publishing was complicated, with a steep learning curve! But I’m so thrilled to be an indie author.
How is Nell similar to or different from you?
I think most authors put pieces of themselves into every main character they write, and yet those characters are different than the author. Nell is definitely a different person than I am! She’s sunshine-y and friendly, where I’m more of an introvert. But if I had to pick a quality we share, I’d say we both don’t open up and trust new people very easily.
If Trial Run were made into a movie, who would you cast in the leading roles?
Ben is the easy one here. I always pictured him as Jeff Goldblum. Not current, sixty-something Jeff Goldblum, but Jeff Goldblum in his early forties. Circa-2003 Jeff Goldblum. Nell is a little bit harder for me to cast! I think the closest celebrity to her in looks is probably plus-size model Ashley Graham.
If your life was a TV series, which celebrity would you want to narrate it?
Patrick Stewart
If we were to visit you right now, what are some places you would take us to see?
In my area, the Plaza in downtown Kansas City, the Nelson-Atkins museum, then out for some authentic Middle Eastern food.
What is the last book you read that you would recommend?
Asking all the hard questions! I have the hardest time picking favorite books. I recently read The House of the Red Balconies, by A.J. Demas, and I loved it. It’s a historical M/M romance set in a fantasy version of ancient Rome.
Thanks to S.M. for chatting with us and for sharing her book with our readers.
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