Hello, lovelies!! So if we look a little less than calm today, it’s because – in honor of the release of TIMEPIECE this week – we have a special guest here at the Swoontini slumber partyland. You may have heard us talk occasionally of our love for Myra McEntire, author of Hourglass & Timepiece. And if so, then you’re probably aware of our tiny little crush on a certain main character, Kaleb Ballard. Can we just say. . .
This. Just a little.
We mean NO! No. That’s not what we mean. We mean that Kaleb is a perfectly lovely young man and we simply had a little chat and absolutely NOTHING inappropriate was discussed at all. You know, as per usual here at Swoontini . . . err . . .
Lo & C: ONWARD! [Swoontini gals do a double take] Damn, Kaleb. You’re looking pretty fantastic in your Swoontini slumber party ‘outfit’. Thanks for getting into the spirit of things here.
Kaleb: The apron is an accessory. The “outfit” is underneath.
*winks* This one goes out to the Team Root gals
Lo & C: So, we know you now with all of your (semi-)grown-up charm and wit and often-inappropriate touching (never unwelcome, don’t worry), but tell us a little about Freshman-in-High School Kaleb. What would he do on a typical Saturday night?
Kaleb: That Kaleb was actually disciplined, and pretty straight and narrow with the exception of his sugar addiction. Not THAT KIND of sugar (that came later). Probably a movie with friends?
C: Get out! A movie! You wild man! You can’t hide how smart you are behind all of this [Christina gestures to the ‘outfit’]. . . manly exterior. What are you reading right now?
Kaleb: A particular neuroscientist told me to check out HOLD ME CLOSER, NECROMANCER by Lish McBride. I always listen to hot chicks.
Lo: OH WHAT A GOOD GUY YOU ARE. *pinches cheeks* We love that book! Okay, so. You’re given $1000 – not so fast, there, Trigger. What do you buy Myra to thank her for writing you?
Kaleb: A brain massage? Per her, time travel is . . . hard.
Lo & C: Hey ohhh! What fictional character would you like to bring over to introduce to your Hourglass peeps?
Kaleb: Sophie and Archer from the Hex Hall series. They’d fit right in.
Lo & C: Ignoring any potential Timepiece love interest for the time being, which fictional character would you like to meet in a dark, private, and comfortable alley? (TO PLAY CHECKERS, OBVS. Jeez people.)
Kaleb: Probably Isabelle Lightwood from Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series. Hot, bad ass, good with a whip. I mean … probably a lovely conversationalist.
Don’t tell Lily. Or Em. There wouldn’t BE enough ice for the family jewels.
Lo & C: Let’s just say that you were on a dating show, hidden behind a screen, and you had to convince the girl to pick you over Dune (SWOON) or Michael (ALSO SWOON). She can’t check out your [Lo gestures to biceps] Man Parts, so what would you say to make her choose you for a date?
Kaleb: I’d tell her, in sensuous detail, about the meal I’d prepare for her with my own two hands. And I’d also describe how I look in my Kiss the Cook apron, which has become a running joke. Because it works.
you know... because he bakes. pervs.
Lo & C: If you could be cast in the movie adaptation of any book out there (other than Myra’s books), what character would you choose?
Kaleb: X-Men. A young Wolverine. He gets all the sexy ladies, right?
Lo & C: There may have been cackles last night while putting this in (twss). We love Myra so much it BOGGLES THE MIND.
AND LISTEN UP SWOONIES because Myra will be at San Diego Comic Con (AS WILL WE!). SO – for anyone who doesn’t get to be there to meet Myra, you are eligible to win a signed copy of TIMPIECE and something else fun that we will think of when we see her*. Just leave the lady (snort) some love and that’s all it takes!!! In the meantime, feel free to buy one or seventeen copies of Kaleb! We mean Timpiece.
*Sorry this one isn’t open to international – only because we don’t know what else we’ll be sending and size, etc.
Charming interview. Kaleb makes me swoon
Us too! Thanks for stopping by, sweetie <3
Timepiece! Yes!!!! I needs it! Love the interview with Swoonie McSwoonerson.
Also: “You can put your loaf in my oven”…I cried just a bit.
Yay! And omg, you should have seen this post before we cleaned it up a bit. *whistles*
I stayed up WAY too late reading Timepiece and I’m so fracking in love with Kaleb it should be illegal. He has all my swoons.
yes yes yes. #soulmates
Oh Kaleb, how I adore you and your kiss the cook apron!!
right??? if only I could have found a gif of that…
Very fun interview. Kaleb sounds sweet.
sooo sweet. thanks for stopping by and good luck!
Loved the interview. Oh, how I adore Kaleb. <3
thanks, sweetie!!
Can I have a Kaleb, please? Because ALL THE SWOONING.
right? and if you find him, please to be sending pics.
Loved Timepiece! Going back to re-read again. Wasn’t too sure about Kaleb as narrator originally but I ended up loving it. Can I have some Kaleb too please?
and isn’t he great? page one and I was in love.
Love Kaleb! Love Hourglass!! ABSOLUTELY ADORE Myra McEntire!!!!
I really hope I win! (But good luck to all the other entrants as well!)
Yay! and omg we’re seeing myra in july and there will be squees and epic fangirling and I’m sure someone (me & lo) will end up in a certain someone else’s (myra’s!) lap.
I haven’t gotten a chance to read Timepiece yet- I have a seven month old and need to re-read Hourglass first! Loved Hourglass, can’t wait to get to Timepiece!
new plan: another sleepover and we’ll braid hair and read together. WIN
Thanks for the giveaway!
I absolutely loved Kaleb when we met him in Hourglass and even more so in Timepiece! He definitely had me swooning.
Myra has become one of my favorite authors
awww! we absolutely adore her. And you, of course *koala cling*
I am laughing so hard…*SNORTS*…this made my day!
yessss! xoxoxoxo
Ugh, this interview made me love Kaleb even more. Loved him in Hourglass and Timepiece! Totally swoon-worthy!
Thank you, sweets and thanks for stopping by!
Awesome interview! I loved Hourglass and can’t wait to read Timepiece.
Myra is adorable and awesome.
YAY! It’s awesome. I have a hard time deciding between the two, but I think I’d say Timepiece is my favorite so far. Can’t wait for Infinityglass. . .
I got distracted by Damon for a minute & then I remembered KALEB. Good lord, I love that boy. And I need Timepiece like NOW.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Damon is pretty distracting. No one can blame you for this . . .
I love Kaleb. A whole book from his POV? Sign me up, definitely.
I can’t wait to read it.
And it’s SOOOO good
Okay, funniest character interview ever! Haha. And boy is Kaleb hot… just saying.
Loved Hourglass & I can’t wait for Timepiece. (The covers are beautiful!!)
When I read TIMEPIECE, I was an hour and a half late to work the next day because I couldn’t put it down and go to sleep.
*smoosh* to Myra
*smooshsmoosh* to Lo and Christina
*SMOOOOOOOCH* to Kaleb
*SMOOSH TO YOU*
*sigh* oh how i love kaleb. hmmm… can’t wait to read timepiece!
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You’ll love it!
So i finished Timepiece yesterday and I LOVED IT!!! i’m crossing my fingers that Lilly narrates the next book!
I really need to read this series next! Kaleb totally put Hourglass at the top of my TBR!!
As he should. He is one of those characters that just really screamed “COMPANION NOVEL” in Hourglass.
Great interview! I puffy heart Kaleb for real!!
Yes! He is nommy
I love you people. I must read more about this Kaleb. Xo
Oh Kaleb!! You guys (as usual) asked ALL the burning questions!!
And OH DO WE LOVE YOU VitR!
Oh, Kaleb. I seriously need to buy a copy of you, erm, Timepiece. I need a physical copy. *tee hee*. I can’t wait to reread Timepiece
This interview is made up of all sorts of awesomeness! I love Kaleb. Thank you for being on the tour!
Best. Interview. Ever! I cackled while reading the entire thing, it wasn’t very lady-like either. Oh well… never really thought myself much a lady anyway.
Seriously, though, Kaleb answered each question like only he could. Case in point, “Hot, bad ass, good with a whip. I mean … probably a lovely conversationalist.” Then, those GIFs were the business. (Damon swoons.) Thanks, as always, for providing the giggles.
Now, if I were to win the goods (assuming you could fit Kaleb in a box), I’d be most appreciative. Thanks for the giveaway, pretties!
XoXo,
Christina
God I just love Kaleb! I can’t wait to read Timepiece!