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Read Goldberg Variations by Lisabet Sarai @LisabetSarai #RLFblog #Romance

Read Goldberg Variations by Lisabet Sarai @LisabetSarai #RLFblog #RomanceA gorgeous and exquisitely talented cellist becomes the apex of a love triangle in Lisabet Sarai’s polyamorous romance Goldberg Variations. Al and Harv Goldberg each fall for the newest member of the respected Goldberg Trio, unaware that they’re both targets for her affections.

Lisabet, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Goldberg Variations.

Goldberg Variations by Lisabet Sarai

Genre Erotic romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

All great music is born of passion

A violinist, a violist and a seductress.

For twenty-two years the Goldberg brothers – Richard on cello, Harvey on viola and Albert on violin – have made music together, earning a decent living and a modicum of respect in the classical music community. When Richard’s sudden demise forces Harvey and Al to find a replacement cellist, neither can imagine how their new colleague will shake up their middle-aged lives.

Deidre Rasinovsky-Corbatta is an unlikely addition to the Goldberg Trio, a shapely siren with purple hair, scarlet lips and a rose tattooed on her ample breasts – but she plays cello like an angel. The passion she pours into her music spills over into her relationships with the two brothers. When both Al and Harv fall in love with her, will this tear the trio apart – or transform it?

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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?

Actually, there are only a few romance genres that I have not written. My back list includes contemporary, historical, paranormal, steam punk, science fiction. LGBTQ, power exchange, ménage, multicultural – pretty much everything except Western romance and sports romance. I haven’t written any motorcycle club romance or mafia romance either, but I would not rule out the possibility that I might in the future.

My reading tastes are diverse and eclectic, and that carries over into my writing. I love experimenting with new genres. From an author branding perspective this probably isn’t the best strategy, but at least my readers are not likely to get bored.

How do you come up with ideas?

I have dozens of ideas rattling around in my head or jotted down in my notebook. Almost anything can serve as the seed for a story: personal experiences (especially travel), a stranger I catch sight of in the distance, a song. Sometimes a title will pop into my mind, and the tale with follow. Sometimes the trigger is a “what if” question or some news article.

When I was writing for a publisher (as opposed to self-publishing), I’d often respond to their calls for anthology submissions. I liked the challenge of finding a creative, distinctive approach to these calls, something beyond what the publisher might have expected.

Actually quite a few of my books had their beginnings as reactions to established genre tropes. I love taking the stereotypes and turning them upside down. I want to surprise and delight anyone who picks up one of my books. The worst thing I can imagine is for readers to consider my work predictable.

What is the single most important part of writing for you?

I love the process of writing, taking some vague inspiration and shaping it into a story. Sometimes it’s painful, trying to get the ideas out of my mind and onto the page, but at times it feels like magic. The words flow freely from my imagination to the page. The internal critic is silent. This is such an intoxicating experience – like an altered state of consciousness or waking dream. Sometimes after a writing session like that, I read the results and simply marvel, wondering where this marvelous prose came from.

The other thing I love is hearing from readers who’ve enjoyed my work. Writing is wonderful, but so is being read and appreciated.

When did you write your first book?

I’ve been writing stories and poetry all my life, but my first novel, Raw Silk, was published by Black Lace Books in 1999. That book is now in its fourth edition. To be honest, I’ve kind of lost track of how many novels, novellas and short stories I’ve released since then. In such a long career, books go in and out of “print”, stories get revised and republished – what’s important to me is that I continue to create new work.

FUN

Leather or lace? Considering the climate where I live (in the tropics), it’s got to be lace
Black or red? Red, without a doubt. Crimson, scarlet, vermilion…
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton.
Ocean or mountains? Ocean heals my soul.
City life or country life? These days, I’m a city gal. I love the convenience.
Party life or evening at home? How about a party at home?
Dogs or cats? Cats. How can you even consider asking?

Where to buy Goldberg Variations

Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/goldberg-variations-lisabet-sarai/1141999234
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6443274647
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/goldberg-variations-5
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1157445
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61952496-goldberg-variations

Lisabet Sarai Social Media

Lisabet Sarai became addicted to words at an early age. She began reading when she was four. She wrote her first story at five years old and her first poem at seven. Since then, she has penned plays, tutorials, scholarly articles, marketing brochures, software specifications, self-help books, press releases, a five-hundred page dissertation, and lots of erotica and erotic romance – over one hundred titles, and counting, in nearly every sub-genre—paranormal, scifi, ménage, BDSM, GLBT, and more. Regardless of the genre, every one of her stories illustrates her motto: Imagination is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
Website https://www.lisabetsarai.com
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Lisabet Sarai
1 year ago

Hello, Kayelle,

Thanks for featuring my latest release! The post looks fantastic.

Adriana Kraft
1 year ago

I’m always a fan of Lisabet Sarai, and I loved this book – enticing eroticism, exquisite texture. And classical music. Hard to beat!

Fiona McGier
Reply to  Adriana Kraft
1 year ago

I love Lisabet’s writing! I’m a huge fan, always on the look-out for any books I might have missed. This was a short, quick read, but satisfying because the protagonists are older. So few romance books remember that romance isn’t dead when you age–your body might force you to change, but your heart will always be young and craving love and affection–and great sex is good for your soul, at any age!