Buzzin’ about with Chanta Rand

Would you rather find true love or be filthy rich?

Oh my goodness. Decisions, decisions. There is something to be said for living in the lap of luxury, but I’d rather be held in the arms of a man who adores me, makes breakfast for me on Sunday mornings, and wants to grow old with me. When you look at it that way, the choice is easy!

Would you rather sing in the rain or dance in the streets?

Once again, that’s a hard decision. Like a woman stuck choosing between two pairs of shoes she really wants – I’m going to take both. I love singing AND dancing equally.

Complete this sentence – If you were stranded on an island

…I would want Andrew Zimmerman around to keep me from starving. I know he could find plenty to eat.

Out of all your college experiences, what was the most fun?

Graduating and finally being done! I hate structured learning. I’m a free spirit and I like to do my own thang!

If I came to your home and looked in your refrigerator, what would I find?

Too many bottles of Moscato. After a long day, it’s the perfect way to unwind – with some hard salami and Baby Gouda cheese. Yum yum!

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old?

Okay, don’t laugh. I wanted to be Michael Jackson’s wife. Yeah, I loved me some Thriller!

What is your worst quality?

Complaining. Although my husband tells me it’s the thing I do best. So, could that actually be my worst quality? Hmm….

Where do you go to get away?

I travel a lot. I just came back from Egypt in March. It was the trip of a lifetime. When I travel closer to home, it’s usually anything involving the Four Corners (Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico). I love collecting Native American pottery.

What makes you laugh?

Corny stuff, like old episodes of Martin, Frasier, Cheers, Sanford & Son, and the Jeffersons.

Mention some incidents when you laughed at yourself?

Every day. If you can’t laugh at yourself, you’re taking life too dang seriously!

If you were given you one million dollars how would you spend it?

Pay off my house, hook some of my relatives up, then I would set up a foundation for victims of domestic abuse to be able to get back on their feet. It’s an epidemic, and I don’t think a lot of people realize how much women and children are brutalized here and around the world.

If you were granted one wish to change the world what would it be and why?

Honey, one wish wouldn’t do it. It’s gonna take a whole lot of wishing to get this world straight. I guess if I could want anything for this world, it would be for folks to stop hating so much on each other. I think if people put themselves in other people’s shoes, there would be a lot more love and understanding – and a lot less fear, hatred and war.

If you are given a chance to travel into the past where would you go and why?

Black folks have a rich history that many of us aren’t even aware of. Most people think our legacy began with the Transatlantic Slave Trade, but that’s just drop in the bucket compared to our glorious pasts. I’m working on a novel called the Price of Passion, about a wealthy Moor in medieval Spain who falls in love with a thief. So, I think I would definitely love to travel back to Ancient Spain, a time when the Moors ruled for over 800 years. For me, that would be comparable to going to Egypt.

What is one of the most embarrassing situations you have had?

Accidentally using the men’s restroom in Walmart! After I finished, two boys came in and I yelled at them to get out. Then, after they looked at me crazy, I realized I was the one in the wrong restroom. I had no idea. The bathroom was decorated with plants and paintings too! Just like the women’s restroom. Geez, that was so embarrassing!

What is one thing you’ve always wanted to do, but have yet to do?

Sky dive. I’ve wanted to do it for years. A good friend of mine just did it, and her boldness encouraged me to want to do it even more. Who knows? I might just take the plunge very soon.

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About the book

He’s the most powerful man in Egypt…She’s determined to resist him.

For hundreds of years, Egypt and Nubia have been fighting for control
of each other’s borders.  Pharaoh Amonmose, known for his ruthlessness in battle and his cunning wit in politics, takes what he wants and he is denied nothing, until he lays eyes on Kama.  He regards her as one of the spoils of war, burning her village and taking her as his captive.   Mesmerized by her, he’s determined to conquer her, no matter what the cost.

Kama is independent and spirited.  With her exotic looks and full curves, she’s a prize worthy of a mighty pharaoh.  But she vows never be dominated by any male, mortal or divine.   She’s unprepared for the Pharaoh’s attempts to seduce her, and it takes all her strength to resist her attraction to him.  The two embark on their own power struggle as Kama fights to keep him from possessing not only her body, but her heart as well.

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About the author

Chanta lives in Dallas, TX with her husband and a tankful of tropical fish that mysteriously keep multiplying. When she’s not writing, she enjoys making jewelry, shopping, traveling, and collecting Native American pottery. She’s currently hard at work on her second novel, The Highest Bidder.

If you’d like to contact Chanta, send an email to Chanta@ChantaRand.com. She’d love to hear from you.