When I told one of my good friends the title of my latest novella, “So I Dated an Axe Murderer”, the first thing she asked was, “Oh, is it based one of your own bad dates?” Um, gee, thanks. No, it’s not. But, I couldn’t really blame her. This year my New Year’s resolution was to find Mr. Right, and to that end, I’ve been on a dating mission ever since. Unfortunately, I’ve discovered I have a severe lack of luck (to put it mildly) in the dating department. I know, every single gal thinks she has crappy dating luck. But, mine goes way beyond that cute guy from the club not calling you back. I swear it’s not my fault. I go out into the world of men with the best of intentions. I have a list of all the things I’m looking for (confident, responsible, kind to children and small furry animals) and all the things I’m not (in a 12 step program, has ring shaped tan line on left finger, lives in a dwelling with the word “mobile” in it). Still, I somehow tend to attract the more interesting of the species.
There was Hairy, who was, well, let’s face it, a walking wookie. The hot tall, dark, and handsome guy who made my heart go pitter patter… until he committed a felony while out on a date with me. (I hate it when I’m called as a material witness.) There was Married And Dating Man, Homeless Guy, the Pirate (seriously, he was actually a board-your-ship-and-take-your-booty pirate), Heavy Metal Dude, and, last but not least, Ultimate Fighter Guy who had a body in his closet. Yep, you heard me right, a real body. I show up at his place for dinner, and he’s nowhere to be found. But a body falls out of his closet. I’m pretty sure that whoever the guy was he was just passed out drunk (and not DOA) but considering Ultimate Fighter Guy beats people up for a living, it was freaky enough to have me running for my life.
So, while “So I Dated an Axe Murderer” isn’t actually based on personal experience, I have to say I can totally empathize with my heroine, Kya. When she has suspicions that her new boyfriend may not be all he seems, I know exactly what she’s going through. Kya’s entire world turns upside down when a pair of hot stilettos prompts her to step out of her boring life as a geeky web designer and into the role of a jet-setting supermodel – complete with glamorous photo shoots, top agents, and a sexy hard-bodied boyfriend. But when a murder from the past resurfaces, Kya begins to wonder if her new life is all it’s cracked up to be.
You can read more about it Kya’s adventures in the modeling world in “So I Dated an Axe Murderer” in the THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR STRUTTING anthology. And if you want to read more about my adventures in the dating world, feel free to pop over to the Killer Fiction blog (http://killerfictionwriters.blogspot.com/) where I post my latest and greatest every Friday. And in the meantime, if any of you know a cute, single guy who digs writer chicks, feel free to pass on my number!
Gemma Halliday
http://www.gemmahalliday.com
http://killerfictionwriters.blogspot.com/
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If the book is half as hilarious as your dating dating experiences, it will be awesome!
LOL! Sounds like a great read! I’d love to win this. Thank you so much for the chance
Sounds like some of my experiences, looking forward to this read!
Thanks so much for having me here!
The sad thing – I could not make up dates as bad as the ones I’ve been on. My friends always ask me where I find these guys. “Only you,” they say, shaking their heads at me.
Your dating history sounds very interesting. And your story does, too. Loved the title.
Geez what dates you have had…Eeeeeh!!! Your story sounds great!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Hilarious dating experiences!!:P
The book sounds great, I can’t wait to read it.
It’s good to know others have had strange dating experiences, too! Your book sounds wonderful.
Your book sounds great.
I think I may have dated guys like them when I was younger.
Sounds great! I think we have all dated some lemons. I didn’t find a guy worth marrying until I was almost 30 so believe me I dated more than my share of lemons.
Sounds like a cute read! I love the cover and I want those boots.
Thanks, everyone! Yeah, I’m definitely paying my kissing frogs dues. Lol!
>I love the cover and I want those boots.<
You can have them! The way the three stories in the anthology are connected is that all three main chacacters buy their shoes off a website called hiheelia.com. And it actually exsists! You can buy the boots on the cover or any number of other cool shoes from them.
LOL Gemma, sorry to laugh at your pain, but those sounds like hilarious and interesting stories! [At least you can laugh at them now, right?]
I seem to find only the horrible guys, so… no help here. And a pirate? A *real* one? Wow. I’d take that over the last guy I “dated.” Even the UFC guy – body in closet and all.
I would like to win this. It sounds like a good read. Looking forward to it!
Thanks so much for making my past dates seem not-so-bad after all
This sounds like a great book. I can’t wait to read it!!
Wow! I have had some problems in the dating department, but they pale in comparison to yours or Kya’s. Some sound quite serious, but others put a big smile on my face just reading them. Please tell me some are from nightmares you had and not the ‘real’ thing.
Kya’s story sounds very interesting and am looking forward to read it.
Wow, I’m glad that the axe-murderer wasn’t quite from personal experience
And although it’s quite frustrating that you’ve had such a string of less-than-desirables, clearly they’ve given you stories to tell! Wishing you all the best in finding Mr. Right–I’ll be sure to direct any likely candidates your way!