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Shift’N’Howl Author Interview with Sheri Queen

 

A shifter who can’t shift. Small-town secrets exposed. A love that hangs in the balance.

Kylie Quinn has a problem. She’s a shifter who can’t shift.

If she doesn’t call forth her kindred spirit soon, she’ll be forced to leave her pack and the beta she loves.

Hidden in her past is the key to unlocking her inner wolf, but digging into her memories could prove deadly.

Someone doesn’t want her to remember.

Excerpt

Kylie Quinn drove her rusty old pickup truck down the main road heading into town, drawing nearer to the wooden sign announcing to outsiders they were about to enter Unity Falls. She was not an outsider in the rural area but might as well be at the moment. She let out a disgruntled sigh and tossed the wrapper from the candy bar she ate as her lunch onto the cracked leather seat. The comfort of chocolate did little to ease her burdens.

Her wolf-shifter family kept pressuring her to shift. Hell. She didn’t know why she couldn’t do it. Calling forth her inner wolf would solve a lot of problems. At thirty-four, she should have already found her mate. She should have solidified her position in her pack. Time was running out.

She exhaled a long breath, reached deep inside, and pleaded for her wolf to surface.

Thanks to her grandfather’s influence with the pack leader and sympathies toward her traumatic past, Kylie had been granted a temporary reprieve from the laws governing supernatural beings living in Unity Falls. Her reprieve would end in a few short weeks. If she didn’t shift by her next birthday, she’d be exiled.

So much for unity. She frowned at the town sign as if it had inflicted the ache settling into her heart.

Interview with the Author

Q: Everyone has a secret party trick. What’s yours? I don’t feel like I have a secret party trick. But if I could pick one, it would be awesome to be able to tell funny stories and jokes like a stand-up comedian. I love to see people laughing and having fun. I make do with being a side-kick to someone else’s funny stories and encouraging others to join in the good times.

Q: Most recently binged TV series/ movie/ or books. I LOVED the series, Wednesday! Go, Wednesday Adams!!

Q: What book/movie was your “gateway drug” into romance? My first foray into the romance realm was Gone With the Wind, even though it doesn’t end with her getting her man and therefore not quite fulfilling the genre requirements. It launched me into other historical romantic stories like the mystery romances by Mary Stewart. Her Merlin Trilogy was fantastic!

Q: Whats your favorite paranormal flavor? Shifters, vamps, witches, other? My stories have all of them! I can’t pick just one!

Q: Is your story in Shift’n’Howl a stand alone or does it introduce readers to other characters/ worlds of yours? Wolf’s Bane will introduce a new series. The next story is Ledger of Souls, a Night Academy novel, that will be coming this fall. Ledger of Souls follows a group of adult angels learning about their unique role in the modern world while taking classes at the Night Academy. Balancing day jobs, fighting demons, and discovering how to use angel magic can be a lot to handle, especially the part where romantic interludes are forbidden at the Night Academy. Kylie Quinn isn’t a rule-breaker, but really? No sex? Maybe she can bend the rules just a little.

Q: What was the most fun part about writing this story? Discovering a character’s quirks was a lot of fun. A bit of snarky humor in stressful moments makes for great banter among the characters.

Q: If you could interview your main character from this story, what would you ask them, and how do you think they would answer?

Question: Kylie, did you ever think you didn’t belong? Kylie: You bet. Every minute of every day. But then I figured out I just had to be happy being me and to hell with what anyone else thought.
Question: Kylie, what went through your mind when you saw your ex-boyfriend walk into where you worked? Kylie: My mind froze for a very long moment. I wanted to be mad at him but damn that man is HOT! I knew right then and there that I was in big trouble.

Q: What’s your favorite thing about short stories as a reader? Short stories allow me to dive into a myriad of fictional worlds in quick succession. I discover so many amazing new authors that my to-be-read pile is growing at an alarming rate! I wouldn’t have it any other way.

About Sheri

Born in a rural town along the Hudson River. A child who practically lived in an old library. A woman who wanted more than to read books and decided to write them.

Sheri Queen is a graduate of the MFA Writing Popular Fiction program at Seton Hill University. Her stories feature kick-ass women, strong female friendships, found families, and steamy romances.

Where to find her

https://www.facebook.com/SheriQueenAuthor/

https://www.instagram.com/authorsheriqueen/

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/sheri-queen

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sheri-Queen/author/B01MEDJ1UP

Shift’N’Howl Author Interview TL Reeve and Michele Ryan

 

One night. Three wolves. Happy Birthday to Fallon Woods.

Fallon is turning 21, a few days before her birthday, she finds her boyfriend with another woman. To cheer her up, her best friend takes her to an underground club—Supe De Jour. There she meets three wolves, Warrick, Jasper, and Keanu. What should be a night of pleasure turns into a kidnapping—not in a good way either. It’s up to Warrick, Jasper, and Keanu to find Fallon.

Excerpt

“You set me up, didn’t you, Mac?” Fallon huffed out a breath.

“I arranged this evening sure, but everything afterward is up to chance.” Mackenzie shrugged. “If someone approached us, well, go us.” She glanced up at Keanu. “She loves supernatural romance books. Poly is her jam.”

Surprise lit Keanu’s insides. The temptress beside him enjoyed multiple partners? What were the chances? He grunted. “Is that true, Fallon?” He lowered his voice, stepping closer to her, creating an intimacy for them.

She squirmed in her seat, turning bashful. Fuck, she was adorable and perfect. She wouldn’t meet his gaze. “I-I mean… I ne-ver, you know, tried it before.” She shrugged, almost as though she struggled to shake off the question. “It’s a kink or something.”

“Hello gorgeous,” Seth said, holding out his hand to Mackenzie. Asshole did nothing slow or read the area. “I’m Seth. Who are you, sweetheart?”

Mackenzie giggled, tucking her bottom lip between her teeth. “Mackenzie. My friend is Fallon. It’s her birthday.”

Warrick and Jasper’s brows shot up.

“Happy birthday, Fallon,” Seth said. “Are you enjoying our club?”

“Y-You own it?” Her gaze went from Keanu’s to Seth’s.

Seth laughed. “No. I wish, though. We’re members.”

“Oh… Duh. Pfft… Right.” Fallon gave a weak chuckle. “I do. Like it. It’s different.”

“Indeed,” Seth agreed.

“She likes poly,” Keanu said, even though he had the feeling he was overwhelming her. “I thought we could get to know our new friends.”

“T-That’s creepy,” Fallon said. “Makes you sound slimy. You could have just come out and said, do us. Or something.”

Mackenzie snorted, then laughed. “She had a shot of fireball and water. She’s not drunk.”

“I should go home,” Fallon said, covering her face. “I’m a total dork. You’re gorgeous, Keanu and brothers-friend.”

His tail wagged at the compliment.

“Ohmigod,” Fallon’s eyes widened once more before she made this weird face, between gushing and excited, he couldn’t describe it. “Your tail wags. That has to be the most adorable thing I have ever seen in my life.”

Interview with the Authors

Q: Everyone has a secret party trick. What’s yours? Useless knowledge. I’m kind of random that way. (Michele): I always make or order more food than needed for the simple fact that leftovers mean I won’t have to cook for a day or two after.

Q: Most recently binged TV series/ movie/ or books. 82nd St Vandals (Michele): Adventures with purpose.

Q: What book/movie was your “gateway drug” into romance? Breed series Lora Leigh (Michele): Any book by Johanna Lindsey.

Q: Whats your favorite paranormal flavor? Shifters, vamps, witches, other? Yes. All of it. (For both of us)

Q: Is your story in Shift’n’Howl a stand alone or does it introduce readers to other characters/ worlds of yours? 1st in a series. It’s the first in our Supe De Jour series. An underground sex club for supernatural beings.

Q: What was the most fun part about writing this story? Getting to play with all the different types of creatures and knowing none of them can be considered “wrong.”

Q: If you could interview your main character from this story, what would you ask them, and how do you thing they would answer? Since they’re brothers this would be easy: What made you join Supe De Jour? And What do you like doing when you’re not at the club or working? How would they answer? Why did they join Supe De Jour? Self-explanatory – sex club for supernatural beings. What would they be doing outside of work and the club? Enjoying their property. Hiking, enjoying their lake, getting lost in the forest.

Q: What’s your favorite thing about short stories as a reader? I’m not a big fan of short stories. I like them chonky. Though, Michele and I can write them really well. Give me 300-700 paged books and I’m in heaven.

About TL and Michele

TL Reeve, a bestselling, multi-published author was born out of a love of family and a bond that became unbreakable. Living in Alabama, TL misses Los Angeles, and will one day return to the beaches of Southern California. When not writing something hot and sexy, TL can be found curled up with a good book or working on homework with a cute little pixie.

Michele Ryan is a multi-published author who embraced her creative passion and co-authored several books with fellow author TL Reeve. Michele has also published two solo novellas. Michele is a lifelong resident of the state of New Jersey, along with her husband and three children, whom she refers to as her hobbits. When Michele is not plotting or writing, she can be found either volunteering at her children’s school or reading.

Where to find them

www.facebook.com/groups/RandRRavingReaders

www.micheleryanandtlreeve.com

https://www.facebook.com/MicheleandTL

 

Cocky Alpha Shifters: Meet Sassa Daniels, author of Taming the Tiger

Cocky Alpha Shifters: A Shapeshifter Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Anthology
is coming April 12th!

Bad boys are good…cocky alphas are even better…

 

Click here to add Cocky Alpha Shifters to your TBR. pile!

 Meet Sassa Daniels, author of
Taming the Tiger,
and read more about Taming the Tiger

Eleanor

When my boss sends me to Siberia to write a story about bad boy billionaire Alexei Vasiliev’s crusade to help endangered tigers, the last thing I expect is to end up in his bed. Once I’m there, I never want to leave but, with both of us harboring secrets, can our blossoming relationship ever work?

Alexei.

The moment Eleanor Hughes appears at my home, looking like a frumpy schoolteacher, I know I have to have her. Though she doesn’t seem my type, I’m drawn to her in a way I’ve never experienced before. But, behind my public persona, lies a dark secret. I come from a long line of tiger shifters. I’ve never trusted a woman enough to share my life with her. But, perhaps, Eleanor just might be the one.

Eleanor is sent, ostensibly to write a story about bad boy billionaire Alexei’s tiger conservation project. However, she’s realty there to get the scoop on why his mother, a famous socialite, suddenly left Moscow. When Eleanor and Alexei meet, he feels an instant attraction to her. She rebuffs him at first but, soon, his charms start to work on her. After spending a day together, they finally give in to their mutual desire. But then Alexei catches Eleanor snooping around the house where his mother is staying and gets mad. When his secret is revealed, Eleanor has to decide whether she likes him enough to take a chance on this cocky tiger shifter.

Excerpt

As soon as I’m ready, I creep out of the room, and sneak downstairs. Pavel’s warning against snooping chimes in my ears, but I ignore it. By now, he and everyone else in the house, is sure to be asleep. The front doors are locked, when I try them, and I’ve no idea how else to get out of the house. I walk along one corridor, after another, looking for an alternative exit. This place really is huge. I might not be able to find my way back to my room.

As I peer into what seems to be a smaller, more intimate dining room than the one where I ate with Alexei, a voice from behind makes me jump out of my skin. “Going somewhere, kotonyok?”

I spin around and my jaw drops. Alexei is standing behind me, stark naked. He’s intimidating in clothes, but like this, he’s downright scary. His body is more muscular than I realized. For a billionaire playboy investment guru, he’s pretty bulky. In the half-light of the corridor, it doesn’t look as if he’s got any ink, but there’s an interesting scar just above his hip bone. Now that my eyes have reached his hips, I can’t prevent them from glancing a little lower. I almost whistle in appreciation at what I find between his legs. The man is big all over. Realizing that I’m staring, I shake my head to clear away the libidinous thoughts that are floating through it.

“I…eh…I was looking for the kitchen.” I wave a hand in front of my throat. “Thirsty. I…What are you doing up?”

“I went for a run.”

“A run? In the nude?” His response is an indolent shrug. “In Siberia?”

“I was born here. I’m used to it.”

About Sassa Daniels

Sassa Daniels is a USA Today Bestselling Author of steamy romance. Writing across a range of genres including paranormal, sci-fi and contemporary romance, she loves to create strong, dominant heroes and the feisty heroines who’ll challenge them at every turn. Born and raised in the Scottish Highlands, she still lives there with her family. She recently quit the world of academia to focus on writing.

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Interview:

Q: What book/movie was your “gateway drug” into paranormal romance?

All the old Hammer Horror movies got me hooked on vampire stories, but the one that got me into romance was Bran Stoker’s Dracula. I hated that he didn’t get the girl in the end.

Q: Which do you prefer, and why? Vampires, shifters, witches, or ghosts?

I love shifters. I feel like they can be really dominant and a little bit asshole-ish and get away with it. That said I do love vampires, witches and ghosts, too.

Q: What was your favorite part about writing this story for Cocky Alpha Shifters?

I liked that I went in a different direction than I usually do. Most of my books are quite heavy on spanking. This story was lighter. There was more banter between the main characters.

Q: If you could interview your main character from this story, what would you ask them, and how do you think they would answer?

When you were a child, did you pull little girls’ hair in the playground?

Alexei (smirking). Yes, I did, and they loved it.

If you could change one thing about Alexei, what would it be?

Eleanor – Not a thing, he’s perfect as he is (waits until he’s out of earshot) – actually, I’d make him a bit more humble. The man is insufferably sure of himself.

Q: What’s your favorite thing about short stories as a reader?

I like that you can read them in one sitting and get a glimpse into another world for a little while. I also love that they can introduce you to writers you’ve never come across before.

Q: What was your preferred music/sound track for this story (assuming you have one).

I don’t have preferred music or a soundtrack for the story but, if Alexei had a theme tune, it would be Sexy and I Know it by LMFAO

Q: What’s coming next for your readers?

Well, I’ll have a short story in another Shifters Unleashed Anthology, Shift Happens, coming out later in the year. I’m also working on completing my Claimed Mates series of wolf-shifter stories.

Cocky Alpha Shifters: Meet Madison Granger, author of An Unexpected Legacy

 

Cocky Alpha Shifters: A Shapeshifter Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Anthology is coming April 12th!

Bad boys are good…cocky alphas are even better…

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Meet Madison Granger, author of An Unexpected Legacy,
and read more about An Unexpected Legacy

Rafe Martin, Alpha of Crossroads wolves, tries to live a peaceful existence with his pack near the state forest in Central Louisiana. Most of the time, he succeeds. It’s only when others try to drag him into their problems, he has to remind them of his dominance and strength.

Lyric Taylor was born an Omega, the lowest of the low in pack standings. Abused and passed around freely to males in the pack, she has no hope of change or escape. Death would be a blessing, but her Alpha is too cruel to allow it.

When Rafe meets Lyric, he makes a startling discovery, forever changing his life.

An Unexpected Legacy delves into the dynamics of one Alpha and an Omega. Finding out, despite tradition, they are instead, Fated Mates. The story covers Rafe, the Alpha, dealing with this startling discovery, and how Lyric, the Omega, with Rafe’s encouragement, comes into her own, defying custom, culture, and her own birthright.

Excerpt

“You always worry about everyone else. When do you take time for yourself?” Daphne eased forward, wrapping an arm around Lyric’s waist.

Lyric shrugged, looking at the neat picnic area surrounded by large, shady trees. The pack’s land was much like the people she’d met—full of life, healthy, and vital. She thought about the Plantation pack with their crowded, dingy homes and dirt roads, and the comparison was ludicrous.

“I can’t change who I am or my situation,” she told Daphne. “If I’m helping others, I don’t dwell on me.”

“But you have that chance now,” Daphne exclaimed. “You’re already in a better situation—don’t think I’m the only one who’s noticed the way the Alpha watches you.”

“What do you mean?” Lyric shot her a panicked look.

“Lyric, he watches every move you make. Everyone’s noticed. There’s talk of Rafe finally taking a mate.”

“A mate! Well, that’s certainly not going to be me.” Lyric fought hard to calm her wolf. The beast wanted Rafe for her mate and would settle for nothing less. “Alphas don’t take omegas for mates. They need someone strong, to help lead the pack.” She turned sorrowful eyes on Daphne. “That doesn’t begin to describe me.”

Daphne was deep in thought before she finally responded. “I think it’s more between our wolves than our pack rank. If his wolf wants to claim you, it’s pretty much a done deal.” She eyed her knowingly. “What does your wolf tell you? I would be shocked if she’s been quiet all this time.”

“She’s noticed him,” Lyric admitted.

About Madison Granger

Convinced by friends to put a story to paper, Madison Granger started writing in 2015. Her beginning as an author was with a hybrid publishing house. Two years later, she became self-published and is now an Indie best-selling author of Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy.

Born and raised in Louisiana, living just south of New Orleans, she’s no stranger to the magical and different.

Madison shares her home with her daughter, granddaughter, and psycho cat, Mochii. If she doesn’t pay attention, her girls will let in the outside cats too.

Madison loves to read, listen to music (mostly country, with a little alternative thrown in), coffee, and horses. She collects dragons, gargoyles, and angels… and anything else that catches her fancy.

Find Madison online here:

Website https://www.MadisonGranger.com/
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Readers Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2886808738200587

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Interview:

Q: Everyone has a secret party trick. What’s yours?

Not sure if it’s a party trick, but I have an uncanny knack for spotting typos, which is an immense help when I proofread or edit. I’m also an admitted Grammar Nazi.

Q: What book/movie was your “gateway drug” into paranormal romance?

Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice

Q: Which do you prefer, and why? Vampires, shifters, witches, or ghosts?

Shifters, hands down. Being strong-willed and a hopeless romantic myself, I’m drawn to the Alpha mentality and the idea of Fated Mates. With shifters, those two things go hand-in-hand.

Q: What was your favorite part about writing this story for Cocky Alpha Shifters?

Exploring the Alpha-Omega relationship and adding a twist of my own.

Q: If you could interview your main character from this story, what would you ask them, and how do you think they would answer? 

To Rafe: In learning about the Omega Legacy, and that a Legacy is only mated to an Alpha of worth, how does that make you feel?

A: Humbled. I don’t know about this worthy stuff; all I know is that I’m grateful to be blessed with a Fated Mate. Lyric is everything I ever wanted, and then some.

To Lyric: As a Legacy, do you have any words or plans for other Omegas?

A: I think there should be changes within the packs as to how Omegas are treated. Just because they aren’t born leaders doesn’t make them any less of a shifter.


Q: What’s your favorite thing about short stories as a reader?

To be honest, I prefer novels or a series.


Q: What was your preferred music/sound track for this story (assuming you have one).

If I tell you, you can’t judge me… LOL I listen to Pandora and the Nickelback station.

Immortal Legacies: Author Interview with Silvana Sanchez

Immortal Legacies
A Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Vampire Anthology

The Prince of Twilight by Silvana G. Sánchez

How I went from slaughtering chickens to beheading vampires 
and ruling them all.

I’m a vampire, but no ordinary one. After all, the Prince of Twilight is a title not easily earned.
No one is who they seem, at least not in my hometown, Mexico City. We have witches and monsters galore walking among us.
Who was to say I’d become one of them?
The Prince of Twilight is a fun fast-paced action-packed adventure that takes place in the heart of Mexico City. When vampires break into the lives of Beatriz and Demián, orphan siblings who live in La Condesa, a world of magic opens before their eyes. Before they even realize it, they’re trapped in a whirlwind of dark magic, curses, and monsters.
Will they survive to the most horrible weekend of their lives? 
 

Keep reading for Silvana’s interview, and an exciting excerpt from Prince of Twilight

 

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Interview with Silvana Sanchez

USA TODAY bestselling author, Silvana G. Sánchez writes monsters with a heart of gold, villains who are the heroes of their own stories. 

She lives in Mexico City with her husband Eric, twins Iker (†)  and David, and two Shih-Tzu puppies she lovingly calls her dragons, Wookie and Padme. When not cutting eyes open in her practice as an Ophthalmologist, she’s known to write dark fantasy novels in her writing den. You can find her lurking on her Facebook page and the Reader’s Den, her reader’s group, and on TikTok. Stop by to say hello. She doesn’t bite—not always, anyway.

Q: How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
I started taking writing seriously when I was 9. I submitted a short story to a state contest and won first prize. That got me published for the first time, and I was swept in a blur of TV interviews and such. My passion for writing only grew since then.

Q: What currently compels you to write?
I have so many stories to tell. That, and my readers. They’re the absolute best!

Q: Where do your characters come from?
They come from the world that lives and breathes in my head. Sometimes, I’m inspired by specific people who’ve made an impact in my life.

Q: Who is a favorite character that you’ve written?
Demián from The Prince of Twilight is a little heartbreaker, definitely! And I’ll always have a special place in my heart for Ivan Lockhart, my first antihero. My favorite villains are Gavriil Alexeev and Alisa Lockhart from the Unnatural Brethren series.

Q: What’s coming next for your readers?
My dark fairytale retelling series Cursed Kingdoms comes out 2022. The first book Ash and Snow goes up on preorder starting January!

Excerpt from Prince of Twilight

I give her a stern look. “One ring to rule them all,” I mock in a low-pitched voice, but I crack a smile as my impression of Gandalf the Grey is far from polished.
Melissa bursts into laughter. She leans against me, and I wrap her with an arm in a warm embrace. The fact that I’m able to get that much joy out of her in a moment like this pulls a broader smile out of me.
The metro makes the last stop at Bellas Artes. As soon as the metal doors slide open, the metal monster spits us out into a sea of people. We find each other near the exit, making the climb upstairs on our way out of the station.
It’s a ten-minute walk across La Alameda, then a few more blocks down Independencia avenue until we arrive at the old theatre.
Doves sprint into flight as we reach street level. The symphony of murmurs, laughter, and singing mingles with the sweetness of an organillo playing Las Golondrinas. It’s a cloudy day, and even though it’s noon, the light is dim. It might rain at any moment. But one can hardly expect different weather in the middle of April.
“Let’s stop for a while over there.” I point at a spot in the Alameda, where vendors and demonstrators tangle in a colorful landscape of plants, artesanías, and bright planks of cardboard and fabrics inked with peaceful claims of protest.
We gather under the shade of a jacaranda tree. The kids drop their backpacks to the floor. “Let’s check out our weaponry,” I say, half cynical, half in dread. “Miguel, what did you bring?”
The boy opens his backpack, exposing a pair of holy crucifixes, two flasks of holy water, and a bag of salt. It’s Xóchitl’s stuff. “Is that the exorcised salt?” I ask. Miguel nods swiftly. “Do you guys know how to use these things?”

 

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Immortal Legacies

Embrace the dark. Dare to take a nibble and depart from the mundane.

Join bestselling and award-winning authors as they cross the threshold into worlds filled with mouth-watering creatures of the night. Packed with desire and passion, these drool-worthy vampires are determined to capture the hearts of their fated mates.

Give in to your cravings with Immortal Legacies. One bite could change your life.

 

Immortal Legacies: Author Interview with Lulu M. Sylvian

Immortal Legacies
A Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Vampire Anthology

Mist Chances by Lulu M. Sylvian

It all started with a party. It uncovered a secret. It ended a curse.

Willa doesn’t like driving through the fog, even if there is promise of an epic party at the end of it. What she finds is a mysterious castle and a gut feeling that things just aren’t right.

She’s in the wrong place at the wrong time, and ends up as the igniting spark of a battle between vampires. With the help of the Red Knight and the angel in white she escapes with her life and her memories.

But she’s the only person who remembers anything. Even the castle is gone. That doesn’t stop Willa. She is determined to uncover the secret she knows is lurking on the other side of the mist, and find the two men she cannot live without.

This tale is the bastard love child of the Lotus Eaters and Brigadoon blended with true crime-cold cases and vampires.

Keep reading for Lulu’s interview, and an exciting excerpt from Mist Chances

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Interview with Lulu M. Sylvian

Bio-engineered to be the only redhead in a generation of blonds, Lulu feels that “aliens” may actually be the best answer for a lifetime of being asked, “Where did you get that red hair from?”
Lulu cannot ride a horse, hula hoop, or play roller derby, but she can make pictures. Encouraged to make those pictures out of words Lulu began writing just to see what would happen, and words happened, so many words. She writes sexy hot paranormal and ridiculous contemporary romances. She embraces the crazy that comes with that one little genetic mutation, and attempts to live up to the reputation of being a redhead.

Q: How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
I’ve had movies in my head my entire life. I never thought I would find a way to get them out. During a lull in my employment, I decided to see if I could get the movie out of my head and onto paper. That was in 2014. I honestly never expected to be a writer.

Q: What currently compels you to write?
Sometimes I think it’s just to get my characters to be happy. They can become quite distracting. Other times it’s my creative outlet. I’m always creating, be it crafty time, or sewing, or writing.

Q: Where do your characters come from?
They burst into the scene, demand my attention, and then make themselves comfortable until I tell their story.

Q: Who is a favorite character that you’ve written?
My two favorites are Dante and Gage. They are from different series Legaum and Wolves of Wet Waterfalls. Both are wolves. Dante is a wolf-shifter (can change at will), Gage is a werewolf (he has to change with the moon), but they are different as can be. Dante is a bit of a wild child, libertine, while Gage is Mr. Responcibility, man-in-a-uniform. It could be that they both have curly dark hair.

Q: What’s the one question you always like when people ask authors? 
I’m a sucker for the character questions. Mine sometimes feel real enough to be tangible. or at least a very good version of an imaginary friend.

Q: What’s coming next for your readers?
It’s the winter holiday season, and for my readers that means Christmas Strippers! This year I’ve collected all the shorts from the past few years and packed them into a new collection along with the older release, Unwrapped, and a never before published short. This year’s collection is called 10 Things I Hate About Yule.

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/lmsylvian
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Excerpt from Mist Chances

“You’re kidding me?” she laughed. “You want to run away because two hotties are interested in you? You should be throwing yourself at them. Come on Willa. This is ridiculous. It’s a party, relax.” 

Relax? Relax? She needed to look around this place. Something was seriously off, in a human trafficking kind of way, in a ‘we will never see our parents again’ kind of way, off. We did not belong at exclusive parties. I did not get hit on by the walking gorgeous. I cast my gaze around nervously trying to find an example I could show her that couldn’t be possibly right. 

I wanted to show her the bartender, with their ethereal beauty, and I wanted to show her all the people around us dancing and having a good time. And maybe she was right. Maybe I was overreacting. But I couldn’t relax. I couldn’t enjoy myself. 

I turned around and I saw my Red Knight and Angel stalking toward me. I should have been thrilled but I was relatively terrified. Why were these two men so interested in me? 

“My little lamb? I thought we had lost you,” the Red Knight purred. How could he be so seductive while all he did was stand there and look and smell good? And his voice, what was that accent? 

Ellie grabbed my arm. “Is this what you were so afraid of? Oh my God. Go get it girl.” She shoved me in the back and pushed me straight into the Red Knight’s arms. 

“Now this is more like it,” he said. “I appreciate your, what you call it, wingman’s enthusiasm.” 

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Immortal Legacies: Author Interview with Ariel Dawn

Immortal Legacies
A Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Vampire Anthology

Blood and Bones by Ariel Dawn

Some bonds are stronger than blood.

When eighteen-year-old Ava and her boyfriend attend a party on campus, things turn from fun to deadly rather quickly. As Ava bleeds out on the concrete floor, the angel of death comes…only he’s not an angel. And he isn’t quite dead either.

Cassius Aurelia finds a young college student fighting for her life on the floor of a frat house basement, and he can’t turn away. His bite will save her life, but it will also bring forth a litany of consequences for the both of them that neither may be ready for.

Blood & Bones is actually a prequel to In The Blood, which part of the Forevermore Series. It is the first book in the spinoff series, Ava Crowley, Vampire Slayer.

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Interview with Ariel Dawn

I grew up an avid reader and daydreamer. As a creative soul, I enjoy many forms of expression aside from writing. I am a photographer, an artist, a cosplayer, a gamer, a foodie and a self-professed geek. When I’m not at a convention in cosplay, writing love stories, or editing photos; I can often be found reading with a cup of tea, running my Instagram Wrong Turn Romance, entertaining friends and family with great food, and playing video games or board games with my retro gamer husband.

Q: How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
I started writing last year during the pandemic. I released my first short story in April of 2020, and then signed up for an anthology and wrote my first book, and it has been a wild roller coaster ride ever since… I initially wrote my first short story with the intent that if it was the only thing I ever published, I’d be happy. Then I wrote In The Cards, and In The Blood, and a year later I have six published titles and at least 3 series, plus a co-written series and there’s so much more to come.

Q: What currently compels you to write?
My characters probably. They don’t shut up until I write their story, honestly. But mostly, I think a lot of my writing is propelled by the fact that I’ve always been a creative person, and I’ve ALWAYS written stories; I just never shared those stories with anyone until last year. The support and success I have had definitely fuels me to keep going. Readers who love my stories definitely helps keep me going, and the support from them, my family, friends and author friends I’ve met help too.

Q: Where do your characters come from?
I have no idea. They just sort of emerge, and I feel like I know them. Their inner desires, their quirks, their flaws. I’m definitely inspired by the stories I’ve loved, the media I grew up with, and the stories I want to read. I grew up with heroines like Buffy and Xena, and that definitely influences my writing and characters as well. I also like to flip tropes and character expectations, so a lot of times I think about a character and how I can flip the trope.

Q: Who is a favorite character that you’ve written?
Ava Crowley & Cassius Aurelia from the Forevermore Series/ Ava Crowley, Vampire Slayer Seriesare my top favorites, because they are both so genuine in who they are, and their relationship is so much fun to write. Cas is not this typical vampire, and I just love him and all his flaws, his personality. Ava is such a badass, tough and resilient with a great sense of humor, but she isn’t perfect. She messes up constantly, is headstrong, and has flaws of her own- and she owns that.

After Ava & Cas, I’d have to say Jade Hollow & Ranger Woods from the Shifters Of Starfall Creek Series with Quell T. Fox are favorites as far as attachment. Jade is similar to Ava, but she’s more…aggressive and feisty than Ava. She knows what she wants, and she doesn’t let anyone or anything stand in her way, and even in the face of adversity she stands her ground. She’s also not perfect, and sometimes she causes fires when she shouldn’t, but she grows from that throughout the series, and I LOVE writing that journey. Seeing where she started and where she ends up. Ranger is the first male I’ve written who *spoiler alert* isn’t straight, and his attitude and personality are so much fun. He’s a reader favorite, and one of my favorite characters I’ve ever written.

Eden Boracelli from the Forevermore Series is also a favorite of mine I’ve written because she’s an amazing villain who you hate, but also understand.

Q: What’s the one question you always like when people ask authors? And please answer.
I don’t have an answer for that! I love all the questions!!

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 “I do not think it is wise to put yourself in danger.” He whispered to her.

“Maybe I like a little danger,” she whispered back.

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Immortal Legacies: Author Interview with McKayla Schutt

Immortal Legacies
A Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Vampire Anthology

Shade Games Francis by McKayla Schutt

Francis Schacter craves one thing more than blood…a cure for his curse.

He made the mistake of crossing a new witch and has been dealing with the clumsiness of a human. Keeping the secret from everyone hasn’t been easy, especially from his King, who can read minds with ease. During one of his night walks in the mountain, he causes a car to go off the edge. When he rescues Amber from her crushed car, something in his soul awakes. The curse says it will end when he completes the bond of mates, but convincing Amber they are meant to be isn’t easy.

Stability is all Amber Howard wants, and so far, she’s found it as the Mermaid’s human assistant. Finding her job wasn’t easy, and she’ll fight like hell to make sure she doesn’t have to go to bed hungry ever again. The night Francis makes her crash her car, she’s pulled into a new world of darkness and shadows. Part of her wants him, but the way he avoids certain topics makes her suspicious. Her choices will determine the future for vampires all over the world.

Keep reading for McKayla’s interview and a short excerpt from
Shade Games Francis

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Interview with McKayla Schutt

McKayla loves to write books about sexy werewolves, hot dragons, witches and more. Now a USA Today Bestselling Author!
She’s a stay at home mom of two in the state of Wyoming. Born in California, she misses the hot weather all the time. Her goal- to write as many sexy books as possible. However, being a mom of two little ones can take time but she is pushing to finish her work to get more books out for her lovely fans.
Ever since she was little, she wanted to be a writer, but doubters said that it would be impossible to make money at it. She is pushing herself hard to show them they are wrong.
She would like to remind everyone to review what you read, it’s important!

Q: How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
I’ve been writing since high school but I started publishing in 2015. I started writing to help move past a trauma as a child.

Q: What currently compels you to write?
My love of stories.

Q: Where do your characters come from?
Sometimes it’s my dreams and sometimes they just come to me while I’m writing.

Q: Who is a favorite character that you’ve written?
I would think Magnis was the most interesting, he kept appearing in different series then I finally caved and gave him his own book.

Q: What’s the one question you always like when people ask authors?
And please answer. What’s your favorite book you’ve written, and my answer is always my first book. Imprinted: The Beginning but it’s being re-written now.

Excerpt from Shade Games Francis

Amber leaned over and hit the button on her phone to end the call quickly as another turn raced up to meet her. Her phone beeped three times, and she glanced over at the screen for a second. When her eyes returned to the road, her heart leapt into her throat and her foot slammed on the brakes. A person in all black stood in the middle of the fucking road!

Her back end kicked out to the right, and before she could correct her car, she was falling down a cliff. Her grip tightened on the steering wheel as the rush of adrenaline raced through her blood and a scream burst past her lips. The seatbelt bit into her flesh as the airbags popped all around her when the roof hit the ground hard. But it wasn’t over as it flipped again, going down the cliff backward. Another flip shattered her front window, the glass cutting up the airbags. Panic surged through Amber’s blood as she continued down the side of the mountain.

The back end slammed into the side of a tree and glass shattered all around her, cutting at her face and arms. I’m going to die! She wanted to scurry away, but her muscles were all seized up. The car slowly shifted against the huge tree. Metal groaned, and she turned to see the same man in all black at her door.
“How?” she asked as he yanked off the car door, tossing it down the rest of the way to the ground. He broke her seatbelt and yanked her out with ease as the car tried to snatch her away. She wrapped her arms around the male’s neck and clung to him. “Thank you.”

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Give in to your cravings with Immortal Legacies. One bite could change your life.

Immortal Legacies: Author Interview with Gemma Cates

Immortal Legacies
A Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Vampire Anthology

Dare the Devilish Vampire by Gemma Cates

A monster hunter who’d rather be a mom.

Maddie

Hunting, capturing, and killing the creatures of the night. As a Van Helsing, that should be my calling. But my deepest desire is to have a child of my own.
I can’t leave the life, because I don’t know any other way to exist. And if I gathered my courage and tried? My family would never let me leave.
I can’t raise a child in the midst of all this violence.
It’s a vicious cycle, and I see no way out.
I’m trapped by the blood that runs through my veins and the training I can’t ever forget. I can never have what my heart yearns for.

A vampire who’s turned his back on humanity.

Luke

For centuries, humans have provided me with blood and sex, no more.
Until I’m mated with a human.
A Van Helsing.
My one chance to build a family, and Fate paired me with the offspring of a genocidal clan.
Not so long ago, the Van Helsings hunted my kind, murdering all in their path whether we sipped or gorged on our prey.
The Van Helsing clan staked my maker. Not so great a loss as the friends who also fell to their blades.
And I was expected to mate with the spawn of these murderers or have my line die out.
An almost impossible choice.

A reluctant monster-hunting human and a human-hating vampire are matched by Fate. Their only shared desire a child. Can they overcome the past to discover a deeper bond?

Keep reading for Gemma’s interview, and an exciting excerpt from Dare the Devilish Vampire

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Interview with Gemma Cates

Gemma Cates writes flirty vampire and shifter romances with plenty of the steamy stuff and a solid dash of humor. If you’re looking for hot paranormal fun and laughter, she’s happy to oblige.

When Gemma’s not cooking up new happily-ever-afters for her fanged and clawed heroes and heroines, she might be writing books in other, sweeter genres. (She’ll never tell.)

Check out her Almost Human Vampire Romances, Dragon Shifters Do It, and Van Helsing Sisters Adventures.

Q: How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
I’ve been writing fiction professionally for about seven years and as Gemma Cates for about a year. I’ve always been an avid reader, but writing my own stories is even better than reading! (Most of the time…)

Q: What currently compels you to write?
So many stories waiting in the queue! So, so many!

Q: Where do your characters come from?
I take a slice of a person’s character (fictional or real) and then I expand on that using research and personal experience to create a completely fictional character. Building people from the ground up is definitely one of the fun parts of writing.

Q: Who is a favorite character that you’ve written?
My favorite character is almost always the one I’m writing right now. That happens to be a nerdy hot dragon who’s fallen for a writer in my Dragons Do It Nerdier book.

Q: What’s the one question you always like when people ask authors? 
I always love to hear about other author’s writing processes, especially if they have tricks for gaming their motivation. I like to run writing sprints with friends, change up my writing location, and chart my progress on projects.

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Excerpt from Dare the Devilish Vampire

I walked into the coffee shop and scanned the small number of patrons. No way Tyler-no-last-name was one of these normals. Most of them were like me, just here to work, except they were toiling away on a laptop instead of meeting a client.

The scent of baked goods lured me to the counter after I claimed my favorite table at the back. Carbs and caffeine with a healthy dose of fat and sugar added in would go a long way to righting my off-kilter mood.
As I waited in line behind a plain black coffee drinker, I heard the jangle of the shop door’s bells.
It was instinct to clock the comings and goings of those around me. To be cognizant of the dangers that lurked in every corner, under every bed, behind every door.

Life as a monster hunter was filled with knowledge that occasionally weighed a little too heavily, and the daylight hours were usually my reprieve. The monsters I hunted almost exclusively clung to the darkness, where they could prey out of sight from the mainstream view of humanity.
Almost exclusively.

Accompanying the sound of those bells was a distinct prickle of awareness. One that warned I’d been joined in this small coffee shop by something “other.”

I shifted slightly, just enough to catch the newest addition in my peripheral vision.
After a pause, he—because the creature who’d entered the shop was in all ways masculine—walked to the counter to stand in line behind me.

As I ordered and paid for my espresso with half-and-half and my iced sugar cookie, I could feel his eyes on me.

There was a monster in line behind me, and he was checking out my ass.
I was also pretty sure he was my client.

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Give in to your cravings with Immortal Legacies. One bite could change your life.

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Join bestselling and award-winning authors as they cross the threshold into worlds filled with mouth-watering creatures of the night. Packed with desire and passion, these drool-worthy vampires are determined to capture the hearts of their fated mates.

Give in to your cravings with Immortal Legacies. One bite could change your life.