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May 12, 2010 Joey Pinkney 16 Comments

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Barbara Grovner, author of We Belong Together
(InnerVision Books)

Itâ€™s hard to imagine the death of a close family member. Especially when it is someone you admire and look up to, and most especially when it is your very own sister. Itâ€™s also hard to imagine why anyone would want your sweet and loving sister dead. Who could possibly want to hurt her, let alone kill her?

Karaâ€™s death caused deep heartache among those who loved her. It became apparent that her killer was someone who knew her, and knew her very well. An extensive and painstaking investigation rattles and shakes the lives of those who loved Kara, until the truth comes tumbling out.

Joey Pinkney: This is a “second life” for We Belong Together. What has changed about the book since you’ve decided to re-release it? What has changed about your approach to being published since the second coming of We Belong Together?

Barbara Grovner: Yes, this is the second go ’round with We Belong Together. This time I have developed the characters much more and truly brought them to life. Detective Barnes became a man everyone can understand and identify with. The characters are much more believable with relationships that continue in the book that will follow We Belong Together.

JP: What sets We Belong Together apart from other novels in its genre?

BG: We Belong Together is a murder mystery in every sense. What sets it apart from Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Barbara Grovner, author We Belong Together (reloaded) →

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National Reading Month With… Barbara Grovner, author of We Belong Together

March 11, 2009 Joey Pinkney

Barbara Grovner, Author of We Belong Together: Even as a young child books always intrigued me. I would become so totally engrossed in the stories I read, which allowed me to fantasize and dream of the impossible. I remember when a friend of my mother’s gave us a collection of the Bobbsey Twins and a series of Nancy Drew mystery books. I was in heaven. I read those books until very late on school nights when I should have been sleeping. I continue to read like that, and at times I read two or three books at a time.

My newest novel We Belong Together is a who-done-it type of mystery. I love reading James Patterson mysteries and watching television shows like Law & Order or CSI. These types of shows are hot, and I believe We Belong Together is just as hot as well. The story is about the murder of a young nurse in Boston. The characters are colorful, and the dialog is exciting and suspenseful. I plan to do a series and have begun the second in the series, which I hope to have released next year. You can pick up a copy at a bookstore near you, or you can purchase a copy from Amazon.com and Thirdeyepublishing.org.

For information about Barbara Grovner and We Belong Together, please visit http://www.myspace.com/barbaragrovner.

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Barbara Grovner, author of We Belong Together

December 27, 2008 Joey Pinkney

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Barbara Grovner, author of We Belong Together
(Third Eye Publishing)

Step into the mind boggling world of Mavis Rollins, a woman who wants her granddaughter to marry Makai Wilson, the grandson of the wealthy woman who stole her very own husband back in the day. While raising her granddaughter Sandy, she manages to brainwash her into believing she is destined to spend her life with Makai.

Sandy actually yearns for Makai but is disappointed when her best friend Kara meets him and falls in love with him. It seems Kara never knew about Sandy’s unnatural feelings for Makai., a perpetual charmer. After deceiving Kara with two beautiful women, she throws him out of their home. Kara is found dead in the parking garage near her job, and things begin to heat up. When the police begin digging around, the truth unfolds and secrets come tumbling out. Lives begin to unravel, revealing jealousy and raw rage, crazy relationships and most disturbing, pure insanity at its most dangerously evil depth and somehow, someway, justice must be served.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write We Belong Together?

Barbara Grovner: The idea for We Belong Together simply popped into my head. I was actually trying to out-do my last novel Even Numbers. That novel is about child molestation, which is a very serious topic. I am still hoping to keep the subject of child molestation in the forefront of our minds particularly for single mothers who are dating. Please pick up a copy of Even Numbers as well.

With We Belong Together which by the way releases on December 27th 2008, my love for “who-done-it” types of stories emerged and my story became a sort of quirky, crazy murder mystery loaded with colorful characters and insane dialog.

JP: What sets We Belong Together apart from other novels in its genre?

BG: The differences from this murder mystery “who-done-it” and others is the fact that there are so many other things going on apart from the murder. Things like infidelity, plotting and scheming, a little same-sex encounter as well is coupled with the most raw rage ever. The emotion within the scenes will prompt you to check all of your own feelings and your own opinions as well.

JP: This novel has elements of mystery, romance and erotica. How were you able to mix these genres together and maintain the integrity at the same time?

BG: The mixture of romance, mystery and erotica is actually how many of our own lives are lived. LOL. You may even find a bit about yourself within the pages.

JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take for you to start and finish We Belong Together?

BG: I still write “old-school.” I use notebooks (paper ones) and hand write almost constantly. Then I transfer to the computer. This gives me a chance to add material as well as edit as I go along instead of backtracking. Sounds complicated, I’m sure, but it works for me.

JP: What’s next for Barbara Grovner?

BG: Currently I am working on the sequel to We Belong Together. The publishing company I am currently working with is not taking submissions of this type at this time. I would love to have both books published under the same company, but I am currently looking for another publisher. I have looked into a few promising possibilities, but…I’m open for invitations and points in the right direction. (WINK).

Also, I have been doing some editing, especially for young authors who are writing their first manuscripts. I offer extremely low prices and an especially lower rate if the author is enrolled in some sort of school. I’m all about promoting education. For authors I can be reached at bgrovner@hotmail.com for editing questions.

For inquired and for more info on my books, please check me out on my MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/barbaragrovner.

Thanks so much for the chance to speak with readers and again thanks so much for your support.

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