Carla Swafford inherited her love of books from her dad and his father. Growing up, she read every book with a horse on the cover until the age of twelve when she read her first romance. Tired of waiting for her favorite authors to publish more books, she decided to write one. She joined Romance Writers of America and was the finalist in several writing contests.
Carla lives in Alabama and works in a male-dominated occupation at the same company with her husband.
Carla lives in Alabama and works in a male-dominated occupation at the same company with her husband.
December 10, 2011
Just a side note: Since this video was shot I've lost 50 pounds and should lose 50 more by July 2012. I want to be in good shape for my first Romance Writers of America conference as a published author. Plus Morgan has told me she wants to interview me again when the second book comes out. I can't wait until we can compare the difference. LOL!
Just a side note: Since this video was shot I've lost 50 pounds and should lose 50 more by July 2012. I want to be in good shape for my first Romance Writers of America conference as a published author. Plus Morgan has told me she wants to interview me again when the second book comes out. I can't wait until we can compare the difference. LOL!
A CAGED HEART
Historical - Medieval Romance
(Incomplete Manuscript)
When William Montcliff ransoms the woman who maimed his brother, he wants her punished. Instead he finds himself entering a tournament and risking his honor only to hold her in his arms.
Wen wants to escape the fierce knight's clasp and find the family who abandoned her as a child. But when he nearly dies for her, she begins to believe her protector is the only family she needs.
3rd place - 2010 GOTCHA!
2nd place - 2011 Tara
Finalist - 2011 Hot Prospects
A SHERIFF TO CALL HER OWN
Contemporary - Romance with light suspense
Molly Hicks returns to her hometown to find her brother's been thrown in jail for murder. Facing the sheriff is the last thing she wants to do as the sting of his rejection years ago still hurts. But once her brother is proven innocent, she'll get into her truck and leave town again-this time with her heart intact.
Last time J.T. Rogan found himself alone with Molly, her dad ran him out of town. Now he's sheriff, and he's certain the powerful Hicks family knows more than they're telling about the rash of murders troubling Sand City. Someone is trying to make Molly the next victim and he'll do whatever it takes to protect her.
3rd Place - 2008 Maggies
4th Place - 2008 Golden Gateway
THE PREACHER'S SON
Contemporary - Romance with light suspense
After living the wild life in Las Vegas for the past ten years, Mary Hightower wants to live in a quiet town with a good man. When she moves to Sand City, Alabama with her mother, she's certain they can leave behind all her mistakes. That is, until she meets Dusty Blackwood.
Dusty's the quintessential bad boy who's grown to be a dangerous man. No matter how much he wants the new woman in town, he knows he's not good enough to touch her tiger-striped shoes. But when Mary's life is threatened by her past, he'll do whatever's necessary to protect her and that includes from himself.
1st Place - 2007 Golden Gateway
3rd Place - 2007 GOTCHA
HM - 2007 Maggies
Historical - Medieval Romance
(Incomplete Manuscript)
When William Montcliff ransoms the woman who maimed his brother, he wants her punished. Instead he finds himself entering a tournament and risking his honor only to hold her in his arms.
Wen wants to escape the fierce knight's clasp and find the family who abandoned her as a child. But when he nearly dies for her, she begins to believe her protector is the only family she needs.
3rd place - 2010 GOTCHA!
2nd place - 2011 Tara
Finalist - 2011 Hot Prospects
A SHERIFF TO CALL HER OWN
Contemporary - Romance with light suspense
Molly Hicks returns to her hometown to find her brother's been thrown in jail for murder. Facing the sheriff is the last thing she wants to do as the sting of his rejection years ago still hurts. But once her brother is proven innocent, she'll get into her truck and leave town again-this time with her heart intact.
Last time J.T. Rogan found himself alone with Molly, her dad ran him out of town. Now he's sheriff, and he's certain the powerful Hicks family knows more than they're telling about the rash of murders troubling Sand City. Someone is trying to make Molly the next victim and he'll do whatever it takes to protect her.
3rd Place - 2008 Maggies
4th Place - 2008 Golden Gateway
THE PREACHER'S SON
Contemporary - Romance with light suspense
After living the wild life in Las Vegas for the past ten years, Mary Hightower wants to live in a quiet town with a good man. When she moves to Sand City, Alabama with her mother, she's certain they can leave behind all her mistakes. That is, until she meets Dusty Blackwood.
Dusty's the quintessential bad boy who's grown to be a dangerous man. No matter how much he wants the new woman in town, he knows he's not good enough to touch her tiger-striped shoes. But when Mary's life is threatened by her past, he'll do whatever's necessary to protect her and that includes from himself.
1st Place - 2007 Golden Gateway
3rd Place - 2007 GOTCHA
HM - 2007 Maggies
THE ONES: BLOOD WARS
Paranormal - Vampire (1st person)
What can I say, I'm in love with my dad's boss. Before you say, ew! think about it. He's rich, beautiful in that old fashion Sicilian sexy sort of way. Olive-skinned with a nose that provokes your imagination about other parts of his body, and he'll never die on me. How is that possible, you ask?
He's a vampire and I, Larisa Wallis, am what's called a Precious One. My blood supplies a vampire with all his nourishment without killing me. Plus it's rumored it increases a vampire's powers and the Precious One becomes more than human. Whatever that means.
Though Triton Aleron has given me a chance to grow up by sending me to college, I've managed to be kicked out of the third one. I'm home to stay and willing to be his consort and experience what it means to be ageless and powerful.
All would be fine and dandy if not for Triton's ex-lover, Margaret Malone, and her determination to stop the marriage. And there's my best friend, Seth Bastet. With Triton's permission, he's returned from exile. An exile caused by my stupid idea of making Triton jealous.
Talk about torn between two lovers! It's a freaking ménage B trois gone bad! Geez!
3rd Place -2006 The Laurie
3rd Place - 2006 Beacon
HM (4th) - 2005 Put Your Heart In A Book
Paranormal - Vampire (1st person)
What can I say, I'm in love with my dad's boss. Before you say, ew! think about it. He's rich, beautiful in that old fashion Sicilian sexy sort of way. Olive-skinned with a nose that provokes your imagination about other parts of his body, and he'll never die on me. How is that possible, you ask?
He's a vampire and I, Larisa Wallis, am what's called a Precious One. My blood supplies a vampire with all his nourishment without killing me. Plus it's rumored it increases a vampire's powers and the Precious One becomes more than human. Whatever that means.
Though Triton Aleron has given me a chance to grow up by sending me to college, I've managed to be kicked out of the third one. I'm home to stay and willing to be his consort and experience what it means to be ageless and powerful.
All would be fine and dandy if not for Triton's ex-lover, Margaret Malone, and her determination to stop the marriage. And there's my best friend, Seth Bastet. With Triton's permission, he's returned from exile. An exile caused by my stupid idea of making Triton jealous.
Talk about torn between two lovers! It's a freaking ménage B trois gone bad! Geez!
3rd Place -2006 The Laurie
3rd Place - 2006 Beacon
HM (4th) - 2005 Put Your Heart In A Book
FOR AN ETERNITY
Paranormal - Vampire (short story)
SHADOW HEALER
Paranormal - Witchcraft and otherworldly creatures
3rd Place - 2005 Sweet, Spicy, Spooky and Suspense
THE FEMALE CHAUVINIST
Contemporary Romance
HM - 2004 Put Your Heart In A Book
THE CHAMPION
Paranormal - Vampire
PRECIOUS ONE
Paranormal - Vampire
CRYSTAL SHADOWS
Contemporary - Romantic Suspense
DARK BETRAYAL
Historical - Medieval Romance
Paranormal - Vampire (short story)
SHADOW HEALER
Paranormal - Witchcraft and otherworldly creatures
3rd Place - 2005 Sweet, Spicy, Spooky and Suspense
THE FEMALE CHAUVINIST
Contemporary Romance
HM - 2004 Put Your Heart In A Book
THE CHAMPION
Paranormal - Vampire
PRECIOUS ONE
Paranormal - Vampire
CRYSTAL SHADOWS
Contemporary - Romantic Suspense
DARK BETRAYAL
Historical - Medieval Romance
