{"id":677,"date":"2016-02-15T02:00:32","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T02:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elsawinckler.com\/?p=677"},"modified":"2016-02-15T12:48:31","modified_gmt":"2016-02-15T12:48:31","slug":"a-glass-of-cloudy-bay-sauvignon-blank-with-author-annie-seaton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elsawinckler.com\/?p=677","title":{"rendered":"A glass of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blank with author Annie Seaton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m having a glass of white wine\u00a0with Australian author Annie Seaton and we’re talking about her latest release Kakadu Sunset.\u00a0<\/em>Annie prefers a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, so I’ve chosen one from Cloudy Bay cellars in New Zealand. (More info about them here:\u00a0http:\/\/www.cloudybay.co.nz<\/a>)<\/p>\n

But before we talk about the book, let’s find out more about Annie Seaton:<\/p>\n

Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A. Quickies<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Tea or wine? (what brand\/cultivar?)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.<\/p>\n

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    1. Read or jog?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      LOL\u2026 you really have to ask that? Read!<\/p>\n

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      1. Cats or dogs?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Both\u2026 hard to choose.<\/p>\n

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        1. Heels or flats?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Bare feet most of the day<\/p>\n

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          1. Boxers or briefs?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Briefs<\/p>\n

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            1. Milk, dark or white chocolate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              All of the above<\/p>\n

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              1. Sweet or savoury<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Sweet!<\/p>\n

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                1. Sea or mountains<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Sea, sea, sea.<\/p>\n

                  B. Five likes and five dislikes<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  Likes: Cuddling my grand babies, havinga\u00a0day to swing in my hammock and read, walking the beach, my garden, spending time with my author buddies<\/p>\n

                  Dislikes: Having to rush to get everything done, being disorganized (refer point one), ironing, being stuck in a story when a new one wants to be written, Facebook time suck- an evil necessity<\/p>\n

                  C. Three things on your bucket list<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                  1. Switzerland<\/li>\n
                  2. New York<\/li>\n
                  3. Live on a tropical island<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    \"Kakadu<\/a>D. What triggered this specific story?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    Kakadu National Park is one of Australia\u2019s special places\u2014World Heritage listed for both its environment and its living Aboriginal culture. Two years ago on the way to the Northern Territory, we crossed the vast outback through three states, travelling through ancient landscapes and many of those landscapes had been scarred by various types of mining.<\/p>\n

                    Visiting Kakadu and experiencing the spirituality of the land made me wonder what would happen if mining occurred in that pristine environment. The idea for\u00a0Kakadu Sunset\u00a0was born. I guess you could call it Crocodile Dundee meets Erin Brockovich!\u00a0I love including places that I have travelled to in my writing to share the experiences, and the beautiful landscapes, with readers who cannot travel to them.<\/p>\n

                    Blurb:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    Helicopter pilot Ellie Porter loves her job. Soaring above the glorious Kakadu National Park, she feels freed from the heavy losses of her beloved family farm and the questions around her father’s suicide. But when a search-and-rescue mission on the boundary of the older property reveals unusual excavation works, Ellie vows to investigate.<\/p>\n

                    The last thing she needs is her bad-tempered co-pilot, Kane McLaren, interfering. The son of the current owners of the farm, her attraction to him is a distraction she can’t afford, especially when someone threatens to put a stop to her inquiries – by any means necessary.<\/p>\n

                    Ellie will have to trust Kane if she is to have any hope of uncovering the truth of what is really going on. Between Ellie’s damage and Kane’s secrets, can they find a way to open up to each other before the shadowy forces shut her up… for good?<\/p>\n

                    Social media links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AnnieSeatonAuthor\/<\/a><\/p>\n

                    https:\/\/twitter.com\/annieseaton26<\/a><\/p>\n

                    http:\/\/www.annieseatonromance.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

                    http:\/\/annieseaton.blogspot.com.au\/<\/p>\n

                    Buy links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    http:\/\/www.annieseatonromance.com\/kakadu-sunset.html<\/a><\/p>\n

                    And a lovely giveaway!<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n

                    Thanks for having a glass of wine with me Annie and all the best with your book! Love your bucket list, I nodded when reading about all three \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n