An Interview with Lucy Felthouse

Lucy Felthouse

Lucy is a graduate of the University of Derby, where she studied Creative Writing. During her first year, she was dared to write an erotic story – so she did. It went down a storm and she’s never looked back.

Lucy has had stories published by Cleis Press, Noble Romance, Ravenous Romance, Summerhouse Publishing, Sweetmeats Press and Xcite Books.

She is also the editor of Uniform Behaviour and Seducing the Myth.

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What is the most important lack in your life?

I’m going to be awfully shallow here, and say money. Sure, I have enough to get by, but I’d really like to travel the world and see so many places… that’s what I do if I had tons of money. Oh, that and build a house from the ground up with the most fabulous library ever!

Do you ever write Naked?

Oh god no. Why on earth would I want to do that? It’s bloody cold, for starters…

How do you react to a bad review of one of your books?

‘m fortunate in that I haven’t had many bad reviews. I haven’t had any that have upset me *touch wood*. Some confuse me when they give low scores and yet their review says they love the book. Recently I had a review that made me literally laugh out loud, because the reviewer clearly didn’t like the genre, or the fact that it was a short story, so they gave a poor review. However, they didn’t say I was a crap writer, so it’s not all bad…

Are there any occupational hazards to being a novelist?

When I finally get my arse into gear and write a full-length novel, I’ll let you know.

What was the name of your first computer?

It didn’t have a “name” as in nickname, but it was a Commodore 64, and I totally rocked at Street Fighter… don’t remember which number it was though.

How would you describe your latest book in 4 words?

A naughty ménage tale.

Is there a snobbery directed against erotic writing in this country?

Hmm… not necessarily snobbery, I don’t think. More like derision. It seems to be a bit like Marmite; people either love erotic fiction, they “get” it and enjoy it, or they think it’s wrong, don’t “get” it and think all the writers are promiscuous nymphomaniacs who walk around in latex clothing all the time.

What are the most important attributes to remaining sane as a writer?

If I ever find out, I’ll let you know ;) Um… seriously though I think for me it’s having something else to do. I don’t write full-time, it’s juggled with many other things and although on the one hand it means I don’t get as much writing done, it also means that I have variety. I don’t think I could literally write all day, every day.

Have you ever read or seen yourself as a character in a book or a movie?

No, but if anyone’s casting Philip Winchester as the hero in anything, I’d love to be considered as the heroine! *smiles sweetly*

What was the greatest thing you learned at school?

How to read and write of course! Where would I be without it?!

Are you fun to go on holiday with?

I guess it depends what you like to do. I’m not very good at sitting around and relaxing, I like to go off exploring and things, so if you’re up for that, then yes!

What would we find in your refrigerator right now?

No idea – that’s my dad’s domain. *LOL*

What’s the most important part of a pizza?

The cheese. I’m incredibly boring when it comes to food, so I don’t have much else on a pizza other than cheese!

Love Through Time
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Westbury Hall is a stately home with a fascinating past, and when book conservator Emily Stone starts uncovering it, she’s startled by what she finds . . . .

Emily arrives at Westbury Hall with a job to do. She’s to clean and conserve all of the books in their impressive library, preserving them for future generations. Not long into her stay at the house, she bumps into the night guard, George. She’d expected an old, balding guy with a comb over, so the hunky chap she actually meets is a very pleasant surprise.

The introductions complete, George leaves Emily in peace to get on with her job. But when a falling photograph sets off a chain reaction of ghostly events, Emily and George are thrown together in order to find out who—or what—is causing them.

Their investigation uncovers a tragic past, a lost love, and a stunning secret.

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EroticWhispers Review
“Love through Time was a slow burn but this tale cackles with sexual energy throughout and you cannot help but feel for the great characters, the scene setting is fantastic and the passion will have you squirming this is one I’m sure I’ll be re-reading time and time again. One for the bookish babes who are tigers in the sack (and those men who adore them)”
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