Melody Lane
ROCK ME
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Tell us about your upcoming release and what you hope readers will enjoy about it.
     Jenny Page is a Midwestern nurse who has always had trouble with men. When her favorite British rock star fantasy man becomes her patient, Jenny knows she's in for trouble. After he admits harboring a nurse fantasy, the sparks begin to fly. Their sizzling starts before he leaves the hospital to continue his concert tour, and grows into an out-of-control inferno when they meet up in New York City for a weekend of uninhibited passion and unexpected love.

     ROCK ME is perfect for my first Ellora's Cave book. I think women will enjoy the fantasy of the regular girl who gets the man of her dreams. What's even better is that she ends up being his dream woman too. The sex is steamy, the passion palpable. I loved writing this because it's my kind of fantasy.

Besides your significant other, who would you make love with if you could pick anyone in the world, any time throughout history and why?
     I crush hard on my rock star men. There are quite a few that I'd like to get up close and personal with. My favorite is Joe Elliott, the lead singer of the rock group Def Leppard. My favorite era of Joe is in the '90s when he wore his hair long and chest bare, but I still love him to this day. There is something special about men like Joe. Besides being artistic by writing lyrics and playing music, he has the crowd in the palm of his hand as soon as he takes the stage. How wonderful that must feel! To be a great lead singer you must have charisma and attitude and confidence. Those qualities pour from Joe in buckets making you undeniably excitable in his presence. Joe, yep, you're my man. After all these years, I'm still excitable every time I see you. Looking forward to August!

What is your favorite part of a man's body?
     I love a muscular chest and arms. Since I lift weights myself now, I'm finding muscles more appealing than I ever thought possible. Love those guys at my gym, especially the firemen.

If you could have one magical power, what would it be?
     The power to heal. I'm a registered nurse, so enough said.

What do you wish men understood better about women's sexuality?
     Sometimes we like it nice and easy...other times we like it nice and rough.

What is the first book you remember reading and enjoying as a child?
     The Nancy Drew mystery stories for many years. I loved them! It got to a point where I wanted more scenes with her and boyfriend, Ned, but it wasn't going to happen. That's when I realized it was time to graduate. I sought refuge in the sexy pages of a book of my mother's--Jacqueline Susann's The Valley of the Dolls. So began my downfall.

His Kisses: Back of the Neck or Inside of the Thigh?
     Inside of my thigh. I can close my eyes and dream.

His Jaw: Stubbly or Clean-shaven?
     Clean-shaven. A clean-shaven man and a clean-shaven me is simply the best!

His Size: Length or Girth?
     Length. Strength of thrust is influenced by length.

His Chest: Hairy or Smooth?
     Smooth. It's fun to slip and slide when you're hot and sweaty.

His Spirit: Adventurous or Responsible?
     Adventurous. I've had enough of responsibility to last a lifetime. The adventurous life is for me!

What else should we know about you?
     I'm a huge rock music lover and enjoy seeing my favorite bands whenever I can. I long for the front row at every concert and am disappointed if I'm not there. Some of my favorite rock men are models for my characters. When I write about them, it makes me feel like they're a little more accessible to me. Of course I don't really know them, but that's fine. Reality can't get in the way of fantasy.

     Traveling is a passion of mine and I can never get enough of it. I love to write about the places I have visited. I've been to New York City and London many times and tend to use them as a backdrop for my stories. I love walking around the busy cities and seeing the sights. The theater, museums and multicultural cuisine all appeal to me along with fruity white wines, margaritas and the occasional girly martini.