Interview with L. H. McGinnity, Author of Moonlit Bloodlines

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Moonlit Bloodlines?

I originally set out to write a new romance, but I struggled to connect with any of the love interests I was creating because, honestly, my husband is kind of perfect. He’s perfectly imperfect for me, and I love the way he is. No fictional guy could measure up. That made it hard to imagine falling for anyone else. So instead of forcing something that didn’t feel right, I decided to write about something I could truly connect with: a married couple. That shift brought this story to life, after a few earlier attempts fizzled out before the halfway mark. I’ve always loved magic, shifters, and potions, so this book became a world where “what if” could happen. I hope readers enjoy it as much as I loved writing it.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Moonlit Bloodlines, what would they be?

If I had to pick a theme song, “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz fits Ronan perfectly. But honestly, it works for Lily too. Their journey is full of transformation, uncertainty, and emotional weight, yet through it all, they hold on. That song captures the quiet strength and devotion they share, even when everything else is shifting.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

My favorite genre to read is fantasy romance, and interestingly, that’s what I originally set out to write. But as the story unfolded, new ideas kept coming, and the romance gradually took a back seat to everything else. While there’s still a romantic thread, it’s no longer the central focus of the story.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Unbound by Penelope Bloom—I don’t have many others right now, being so busy with this book launch.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Funny enough, my favorite scene to write didn’t even make it into the final book. It was a little slice-of-life moment that I absolutely loved, but it ended up making the chapter way too long. I still wanted to share it, though, so I’ve made it available as a bonus scene through my email list. Sometimes the quiet, everyday moments say the most, and this one stuck with me.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I write on the couch… always. I can’t write in our office because it feels too closed in. But in the living room, with the vaulted ceilings and all that space above me, something just clicks. I can dive in and write like crazy. I actually wrote most of this book in just two weeks… then spent months editing it, of course.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

If I can’t feel it, I can’t write it. The stories that stay with me are the ones I connect to with my whole heart.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

That quiet moments can be just as powerful as epic ones, and that the people you come home to are sometimes the real story.

L. H. McGinnity is the author of the new book Moonlit Bloodlines

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