Friday, January 10, 2014

Friday Feature: Wanted Dead or In Love by Kym Brunner


Today I have Kym Brunner, a fellow Darkly Delicious YA author, with a great character POV for her upcoming debut novel, Wanted Dead or In Love. I'm loving this premise!
Kym Brunner's debut, WANTED: DEAD OR IN LOVE, about two teens possessed by the spirits of Bonnie and Clyde who soon discover that the legendary outlaws plan to continue where they left off.

 *Blurb taken from Goodreads.

 Merit Press – June, 2014


Two teens. Bonnie and Clyde.

Whoever inhabits the bodies at the deadline . . .survives.

Being impulsive, I act first, think later. I don’t recommend it. Now I’m on probation for something stupid I did at school. If I get arrested again, the judge will give me jail time. To keep out of trouble, I work as a waitress at my dad’s Roaring 20’s restaurant, dressed like a flapper. Didn’t take long for me to screw up again. Here’s what happened: Dad showed me the spent bullets that they pulled out of famous criminal lovebirds, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow’s dead bodies––items he bought at a gangster memorabilia show. Who would have known that Bonnie and Clyde’s spirits were locked inside that container, waiting to be freed? Not me certainly, or I wouldn’t have done it. Opening the container wasn’t enough to make Bonnie’s spirit search for a new body to inhabit, but given my lousy luck, I cut my finger on the stupid thing, opening the door for the whiny, love-starved Bonnie Parker to enter my body.

Course, at first I didn’t really believe that she was inside of me (who would, right?) so later that night, after I met this cute but dull guy named Jack, I showed him the slugs. Bad move. Turns out Clyde hadn’t lost an ounce of his slyness, easily infecting poor Jack and quickly committing a crime. Luckily, Jack finds a way to get back in charge, but after doing some investigation, we find out we have only 36 hours to ditch these outlaws or we’ll share our bodies with them indefinitely. See what I mean about bad luck?

Take it from me––spontaneity’s not all that it’s cracked up to be. 

The real Kym Brunner (who feels much more at home in jeans and a sweater).










Kym Brunner (as 17-year-old Monroe Baker, dressed for work at her dad's 1920s style restaurant.)

So, what do you think?
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29 comments:

  1. Kym BrunnerJanuary 10, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting me today, Kelly! This was an exciting book to research and write - had a blast creating both Monroe and the dual-POV of the ultimate bad boy, Clyde Barrow. :)

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  2. TerrieJanuary 10, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    Another book to add to the want to read pile. Good luck with this book Kym.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    Intriguing premise. I like it. :)

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  4. UnknownJanuary 10, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    Wow, this books sounds really interesting! I absolutely LOVE the idea, and I'm sure Kym will have a lot of success with her book=)

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    1. Kelly HashwayJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:07 PM

      I love the concept.

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    2. Kym BrunnerJanuary 10, 2014 at 5:03 PM

      Hope you were looking at your crystal ball when you said that, Gina. :) Thanks!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    Now Kym looks like one fun author! I love writers who get into character and feel so passionate about their characters. It really shines through in their writing :-)

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  6. UnknownJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:24 PM

    Love the premise. Good luck Kym.

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  7. UnknownJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    The 1920s are such a fun time period and rarely written about. Kudos to Kym for historical research and thinking up such an unusual heroine. Wishing her much success!

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  8. Catherine StineJanuary 10, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    Fun author photos and this story is quite interesting.

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    1. Kym BrunnerJanuary 10, 2014 at 5:09 PM

      Thanks, Catherine! It was definitely a heart-stopper to write. I just hope it doesn't show up on the internet as my author profile pic or people will think I'm a little goofy. :)

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    2. Kelly HashwayJanuary 10, 2014 at 5:39 PM

      I love the photos! They show how awesome Kym is. :)

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    3. Kym BrunnerJanuary 10, 2014 at 7:01 PM

      Perhaps you'll dress as one of your characters when I feature you on my blog, Kelly! :)

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  9. Beverly Stowe McClureJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:12 PM

    What an interesting plot. Bonnie and Clyde were quite a pair. Sounds like an exciting story. When I hear their names, I always think about their car, riddled with bullet holes. Yes, I'm weird.

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    1. Kelly HashwayJanuary 12, 2014 at 6:29 AM

      I don't think that's weird, Beverly. I bet a lot of people think of that.

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  10. William KendallJanuary 11, 2014 at 9:35 PM

    Now that sounds compelling!

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  11. E. W. GibsonJanuary 11, 2014 at 10:09 PM

    I love the concept, very intriguing. Kelly, love the new look of your site.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2014 at 5:33 AM

    This sounds amazing. I hope to pick it up.

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  13. DMSJanuary 12, 2014 at 10:19 PM

    Well this sounds like a fascinating book. The story line sounds unique. Thanks for sharing. :)
    ~Jess

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