Another River City coming soon. A Challenge (Arizona Bia and Tate Zaro)
When Ari and Tate meet sparks fly. The chemistry is good, but he's from the wrong side of the tracks and she's no meek, helpless female. She can't stand Mac McGuire, but she takes the job to be near Ari. The challenge to have it all is huge, but it comes with a price that she isn't ready to pay.
Coming soon! Dallas Nixon is River City's sweetheart and an extremely talented artist. She's destined for big things.
Maria: Welcome. I’m interviewing the very handsome and sexy Paul Macintosh McGuire of McGuire Investments whose personal story was released to the public in Wanting the first River City Novel. From everything I’ve read you prefer to use the name Mac, is that correct?
Mac: Yes, please. My father’s name is Paul Ennis McGuire so I’ve always gone by the name Mac.
Maria: May I call you Mac?
Mac: Yes, please.
Maria: Mac, how do you feel about your story being made public?
Mac: At first I was hesitant to have my story told to the world. I’m a rather public figure, but tend to like my private life to stay private.
Maria: I’d say after reading this book, nothing is very private.
Mac: (chuckles)At first I was somewhat shocked. I had some concerns about that, but I’m a man and Amanda is a woman. Expressing our desire and love is very normal. We are adults, and it is a romance.
Maria: What makes your story different?
Mac: If someone wants to read about meeting a girl on page four and climbing in bed with her on page twenty-five then don’t read this book. That’s not the way real life happens, but I’m not saying that I didn’t want to take her to bed on page twenty-five. (Big grin.) To borrow a line from an old Rolling Stones song, you can’t always get what you want, and I wanted her.
Maria: Very true. You were named River City’s most eligible bachelor for three years in a row. You’re very handsome, and you have the money and power to have any woman you want so what was it about Amanda that attracted you to her?
Mac: Thank you. Yes, she did catch my eye. She’s got a natural, classic beauty, and she’s curvaceous. She’s not some skinny, half-starved thing, just pure woman. Don’t print that, she’ll think I’m calling her fat. But it’s much more than her looks. Beauty is only skin deep, hers goes clear to her soul. She’s everything I want in a woman. When I hold her in my arms, nothing else matters. Quite simply, I fell in love.
Maria: I got the impression that you’re not particularly fond of children. Do you think you’ll have children and how are you coping with Natalie?
Mac: I never disliked children - I’ve never had time for them. Natalie is doing much better now that she on medication for ADHD. She’s a lovable child with an exuberant personality, but stepping into that parental role is difficult and I still feel inadequate. As for having a child of our own, well, that’s another story. In the meantime, we’re having fun trying.
Maria: Would you describe River City?
Mac: It’s rather typical of most medium cities in America. The river is what made the city what it is today. The downtown is a mix of old and new, and then there are the suburbs. It has its flaws and its good points. The good by far outweighs the bad and on a whole the city has so much to offer those of us living and working there.
Maria: Do you prefer to live downtown or out in the suburbs?
Mac: That’s a difficult question to answer. I love the downtown and its amenities. I still spend a great deal of time there, but my home is now by the lake. It’s very peaceful and quiet out there. The two places are complete opposites, but each has its own merits.
Maria: These are tough economic times. Do you have any advice?
Mac: My philosophy is rather conservative. Don’t get in over your head. Use credit cards wisely. Keep an emergency fund that can be accessed easily. Diversify your assets. Play the stock market with care and know what you are buying. People need to be fiscally responsible. It’s really not taught to the general public.
Maria: Amanda was the victim of sexual abuse. Is there anything you’d like to say about that?
Mac: She went through hell as a kid. Counseling has been a major help. Children need to know about bad touching and they need to speak up. Tell someone, tell anyone who will listen: a neighbor, a police officer, or even a teacher in school. There’s help out there and kids don’t need to endure the abuse. If you’ve been abused as a child then seek help now. This is not something that is easy to overcome. It will always be there with Amanda. She calls her memories her demons. Knowing that she can converse about it helps.
Maria: Is it over for her? Is it tucked behind her now?
Mac: Something like that is never over. It will forever color her life. She’s learned to accept that she can’t undo her past and she’s learned to move forward. The book covers a very pivotal period of her life. She hid most of it as a means of protecting herself from what happened to her, but she couldn’t keep it hidden and accept my love. She had to get it out. She has tremendous inner strength.
Maria: How would summarize your story?
Mac: It’s more than just a romance. It’s about loving someone enough to do what is right, and even I had to learn a little something about that. It was important that Amanda wanted me and not just needed what my money and influence could buy. Acceptance is also a main theme. It’s about blending our separate lives into a cohesive, committed, and loving relationship.
