Carol Van Den Hende
Author Interview - Carol Van Den Hende
Author of Always Orchid
He almost let her go. Her past could tear them apart. But a love like theirs is worth fighting for…
Phoenix Walker will never be the same. Nine months after a heroic act leaves him forever changed, he refuses to hurt Orchid Paige ever again.
Orchid is ready to forgive. Convincing her guy she still loves him, no matter his injuries, she works to rebuild their intimacy. But their move to her family’s ancestral country unveils China’s superstitions against people with disabilities. Worse, their friend’s life has been upended by those prejudices.
Will Phoenix and Orchid find a way to beat the odds and turn discrimination into compassion?
Always Orchid is the riveting third book in the Goodbye, Orchid contemporary fiction series. If you like relatable characters, surprising twists, and stories that pull on your emotions, then you’ll love award-winning author Carol Van Den Hende’s journey to unconditional acceptance.
Author Interview - Carol Van Den Hende
Author I draw inspiration from:
Gabrielle Zevin
Author Interview - Carol Van Den Hende | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book:
When I'm lost in a good story, I could be anywhere - lounging by the pool, sprawled across my sofa, or stuck in the middle seat of an airplane
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with:
Addie LaRue, VE Schwab
Author Interview - Carol Van Den Hende | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author:
When I wrote my first story in elementary school.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook:
Each has its place: ebooks are pragmatic and portable, hardcovers are beautiful keepsakes, paperbacks are great for flights, and audiobooks are staples that accompany me during household tasks!
The last book I read:
Louise Erdrich's "Future Home of the Living God." I'm here for all of it, for every gorgeous and clear sentence, for every well-constructed description, for Erdrich's beautiful analogies and similes.
Author Interview - Carol Van Den Hende | The Last Book I Read
Pen & paper or computer:
I travel everywhere with my trusty laptop!
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a:
Lucky for me, I live many lives: as a marketer, strategist, digital executive (in chocolate, sweet!), as well as a speaker, author, Climate Reality Leader and Board member.
Favorite decade in fashion history:
There was an edgy underground vibe that I loved in the 1990s. My character Orchid Paige rocks feathers, lace and minidresses trimmed in vegan leather. She works in the beauty industry, so she can have fun taking fashion risks!
Place I’d most like to travel:
I visited Israel for one magical month and hope to return
My signature drink:
If we go out for cocktails, let's toast with a dirty martini or Cosmo
Anything else you'd like to add:
I love meeting readers and discussing my Goodbye, Orchid series. Book clubs can schedule time with me here: https://novelnetwork.com/vendor/carol-van-den-hende/
Find more from the author:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20453980.Carol_Van_Den_Hende
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https://www.instagram.com/carolvandenhende/
https://twitter.com/c_vandenhende
Who is Carol Van Den Hende?
CAROL VAN DEN HENDE is an award-winning novelist who pens stories of resilience and hope. Her novels Orchid Blooming and Goodbye, Orchid draw from her own Chinese American family’s history, and have won 30+ literary awards, including the American Fiction Award, IAN Outstanding Fiction First Novel Award, and Royal Dragonfly Awards for Disability Awareness and Cultural Diversity.
Buzzfeed, Parade, and Travel+Leisure named “heartwarming, heartbreaking” Goodbye, Orchid a most anticipated read. Glamour Magazine recommended this “modern, important take on the power of love.” The International Pulpwood Queens selected Goodbye, Orchid and Orchid Blooming as Bonus and International Books-of-the-Month.
Carol’s mission is unlocking optimism as a writer, speaker, global marketer, digital strategist, Board Trustee and Climate Reality Leader. One secret to her good fortune? Her humorous husband and twins, who prove that love really does conquer all.
