What happens when a Phoenix and a Griffin fall in love despite a centuries-long feud between their families? Sparks fly and passions burn hotter than ever.
For nearly three centuries, the MacLellans and the Adairs have feuded. It’s been so long, no one even remembers what started it. When fate brings Kyleigh Maclellan and Lauchlan Adair together, not once but repeatedly, can the love that develops between them be enough to heal the rift, or will their families hatred of one another tear them apart?
Angel Nyx is a repeat for me. We got to know her last September when she was promoting her book and giving the procedures to charity! She’s back and this time we get to learn more about her.
Author Bio (as a reminder)
Angel Nyx is an author of steamy paranormal, contemporary, and historical romance, romantic suspense, and urban fantasy. Her passion for literature was instilled in her at a young age when her mother read her fairy tale stories at bedtime. Her vivid imagination helps her get in tune with her characters to bring them to life for her readers. She is also a mom, a furmomma, a Nana, a reader, an avid gamer chick, and unabashedly retro.
She was once told that her ‘OCD is queen’ because it allows her to find errors in written word others miss. That comment led to her creating Horus Proofreading, where she goes beyond basic proofreading to help make her clients books shine.
She has also recently ventured into the realm of audiobook narration, on the suggestion of several other Indie authors,
When she’s not working, writing, reading, or gaming, she is usually relaxing to music, spending time with her furbabies, or finding new authors to fall in love with.
She has a long time love affair with the city of New Orleans, which is why so much of her work is set there, and plans to visit the city as often as possible in the coming years.
I’m really pleased to welcome Angel Nyx back to my blog!
I’m so happy to be back!
Since your last visit, give us an update on you and what you’ve been up to.
Life has been crazy since the last time I was here! I
FINALLY finished the book I’d actually started back in February, and had
planned to have out by May. My muse had other plans LOL I’ve also decided to
add a second pen name because I have some darker/kinkier books I’d like to
write that just don’t fit in with the branding for Angel Nyx, so Jeze Xyn was
born! The name is pronounced Jezzie Sin, and I’m aiming for a late
February/Early March debut for her!
Tell us about your new publication
My newest release, Luminescent Lotus, is the fifth book in
my NOLA Shifters Series. All of the books in the series are stand alones with
guaranteed HEA’s, but they’re interconnected so characters from previous books make
appearances in it! It released on December 10th, and is my 8th
published book.
Is your new book / project in the same genre
My main genre is Paranormal Romance. The last time I was
here, I talked about my first foray into contemporary romance, but PNR is and
always will be my first love and greatest passion in writing!
Describe your main characters
My heroine, Roxie Holcomb, is an interesting character, in
my opinion. She is the product of a human/shifter pairing. In my world, such
pairings can have one of three results. The child is either full shifter, full
human, or human with some shifter capabilities. The latter are called shiftless
shifters, because they have many of the qualities of their shifter kin—enhanced senses, faster, stronger,
better healing—but
they don’t have an inner anumal so they can’t shift.
That
is Roxie’s fate. Her father is a wolf shifter, her mother is a human, and Roxie
doesn’t have an inner wolf. Her entire life she wanted to be a singer, and
then, just as she was starting to make a name for herself, a terrible accident
happens that leaves her scarred both mentally and physically. She walks away
from her dream, but she still has spunk and fire to her.
The hero, Steele, is a wolf shifter. He was a sniper in a Special Ops group that consisted of other shifters, and after going to New Orleans in the first book to help former Spec Ops team mate, Declan, he decided to remain in New Orleans and become part of the Ghostpoint Pack. He’s the resident playboy and jokester, but what most don’t realize is he cracks jokes to hide the darkness he feels inside from the things he’d seen and done while working for the government.
Please share your blurb
Roxie Holcolmb
For as far back as she can remember, Roxie has wanted to be
a singer. Just as her dream is beginning to take off, tragedy strikes. She puts
her music away, intending to never pick it up again, when a chance meeting in
New Orleans changes her entire outlook.
Steele Reinhardt
When you spend a large chunk of your adulthood taking out
the dregs of society, it leaves a stain on your soul. Steele hides his darkness
behind jokes and doubts he will ever find a woman who can accept the man behind
the mask. Then his path crosses hers. Will she be the one to pull his soul out
of darkness?
Please share an excerpt
Steele
Golden eyes moved over the
crowd waiting to enter the club and he caught a flash of pink and purple just
as the doors closed behind two women. The scent lingered for a moment before it
faded and a growl trickled from his lips. His mate was in New Orleans. She was
inside Emelise’s club. What better place to meet her than inside a club owned
by a fellow shifter?
There were perks to having an
alliance between the Ghostpoint Pack and the Black Water Pard. At the door,
Steele simply gave his name and slipped inside. No waiting in line for him. It
took only seconds for his eyes to adjust to the lighting and then, using his
heightened sense of smell, he followed the scent of his mate to the bar in time
to hear her sultry voice speak.
“I’ll have a Quick Fuck.”
“I can take care of that for
you, sweetheart, but I don’t know how quick it’ll be,” he growled from right
behind her. He wasn’t quite expecting the reaction he got.
Roxie
The scent of musk hit her
nostrils and Roxie froze. The way her body responded to the smell confused her.
She’d never had such an illogical reaction to a smell before. The words,
growled next to her ear, sent a shiver down her spine and caused dampness to
pool between her thighs. It also caused her anger to flare. “Excuse me? Who in
the fuck do you think you are? Do you really think it’s even remotely
acceptable to walk up behind a woman while she’s asking for a drink and say
something like that to her? Are you really that much of a fuckwad?” She spun
around and glared at him. Brown eyes locked with gray blue ones in a battle of
wills.
“Whoa. Damn girl, no need to
bite my head off. That sounded way better in my head. Okay, yeah, that wasn’t
much better. It was a total dick-ish thing to say. Let me make up for being
such an asshole by paying for your drink. It’s an interesting choice. Don’t
think I’ve ever heard of it before. I’m Steele, by the way.”
Roxie just stared at him. Had
he lost his fucking mind? “After what you just said, what makes you think I’d
let you buy me a drink or that I give a damn what your name is?”
“Excuse my friend. She’s had a
bad day.”
Roxie glared at her best
friend. “Alli.”
“What? You have and you know
it, Roxie. Let the man buy you a drink and make up for being a dick. I’m Alli,
this is Roxie.”
When Allison’s hand touched
the back of Steele’s, Roxie wanted to rip it off. What. The. Fuck? Giving her
head a quick shake she pushed the feeling down. “Fine. I’ll let him buy my
drink. I need a strong drink that tastes great. A Quick Fuck has three of my
favorites; Bailey’s, Kahlua, and Midori.” They moved to an empty table and sat.
“You lovely ladies picked the
perfect club to forget about the worries of the day in. Scarlet Flux is one of
the hottest clubs in New Orleans. I’m not saying that because I know the owner,
who, I might add, is a kick ass lady herself. The club has some of the best
acts in the city.”
“Watch out for this one,
dahlings. He’s a bit of a player.”
Roxie blinked at the drag
queen who was suddenly standing in front of their table.
“He’s a good sort, but still a
player.”
“Thanks, Venus. You’re ruining
all my fun.”
There was a note of real anger
in his voice that puzzled Roxie. “What are you so pissed about? It’s not like I
hadn’t already figured that much out. You’re barking up the wrong tree here.
You might as well move along because this,” and she motioned between them, “is
never going to happen. Even if I was interested, I don’t do casual sex and it
doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that’s all you do. So buh-bye
now.” She downed her drink, set her glass on the table, and got up. “Come on,
Alli. Let’s get out of here.” On the way to the door, Roxie glanced over her
shoulder to find Steele’s blue gray eyes watching her leave. The look of
longing, and sorrow, in them almost broke her resolve. Almost. She forced
herself to turn back around and left, expecting to never see him again.
Please tell us about any other accomplishments
I have eight books out now; five in the NOLA Shifters series (Wild Lilies, Scarlet Roses, Midnight Orchids, Radiant Violets, and Luminescent Lotus), the first book in my Club Equinox series (Whispers of Hope), the first book in my Marchetti Family series (Black Tears), and the first book in my Hellfire series (The Devil’s Heir). I wrote a short story for the Shades of Pink anthology again this year, which was only available in October, and will be fleshing it out soon for release early in 2020.
Are you attending any events? (Online or in person)
I am attending the Tucson Book Festival in March and
Reader’s Envy Phoenix Book Bash in June, both as an author, and hope to get to
a few as a reader this year! I’d hoped to go to the Court of Sin signing in
Louisiana but sadly, I won’t be able to make it.
What’s next for you?
I have a few things planned! In my reader group we’ve been
doing group driven stories that are being turned into freebie e-books, the
first is out on e-book now!. I am already hard at work on the second book in my
Hellfire Series as well as working on the first book for my alter ego, Jeze. I
also have a novella to clean up for the NOLA series, a short story to flesh
out, AND I’ve started a completely new PNR series set in the
England/Scotland/Ireland area that will include many creatures of lore
including dragon shifters, phoenixes, griffins, selkies, kelpies, banshees,
sirens, even druids! It’s all a part of a world I’m creating called the
Shifting Myths World. I have a dragon shifter series that has 12 dragon clans,
and it’s my hope that others will want to come play in my sandbox in the near
future!
I also have a short story for a Valentine’s Day anthology
that will be connected to my Shifting Myths World and will have phoenixes ans
griffins in it.
With more experiences, what advice would you give a new author?
Don’t give up on your passion. Sometimes things get rough,
and you have to take a step back to re-energize yourself, but if it’s truly
your passion, keep going. Also, never compare yourself, and your journey, with
that of another author because you have no idea what is going on behind the
scenes that helped them to get to where they are. Your journey is your own, and
when you get those die-hard fans, because you WILL get them, remember they are
there, they love your stories, and your words brighten their lives every time
they read one of your books!
Title: Fire and Desire: A 7 Days of Romance
Collection Short Story (Shifting Myths World)
Author: Angel Nyx
Released Date: February 14, 2020
Cover Designer: DAZED Designs
Blurb:
What happens when a Phoenix and a Griffin fall in love despite a centuries-long feud between their families? Sparks fly and passions burn hotter than ever.
For nearly three centuries, the MacLellans and the Adairs have feuded. It’s been so long, no one even remembers what started it. When fate brings Kyleigh Maclellan and Lauchlan Adair together, not once but repeatedly, can the love that develops between them be enough to heal the rift, or will their families hatred of one another tear them apart?
About the Author:
Angel Nyx is an author of paranormal, contemporary, and
historical romances. Her passion for literature was instilled in her at a young
age when her mother read her fairy tale stories at bedtime. Her vivid
imagination helps her get in tune with her characters to bring them to life for
her readers. She is also a mom, a reader, an avid gamer chick, and a
non-medical in-home caregiver.
She was once told that her ‘OCD is queen’ because it allows her
to find errors in written word others miss. As a result, she has recently
branched out to offer her proofreading services to other Indie authors.
When she’s not working, writing, reading, or gaming, she is
usually relaxing to music, spending time with family, or finding new authors to
fall in love with.
She has a long-time love affair with the city of New Orleans,
which is why so much of her work is set there and plans to visit the city as
often as possible in the coming years.
You can contact Angel via email at angel.nyx72@gmail.com and
follow her at any of the following links:
Angel Nyx and I met through social media. She’s doing a beautiful thing – she’s put her book on sale for 99 cents and will be donating the proceeds for September and October to Breast Cancer Research Foundation!
Author Bio
Angel Nyx writes in multiple genres, including Paranormal, Contemporary, and Historical Romance, Romantic suspense, and Urban Fantasy. Her passion for literature was instilled in her at a young age when her mother read her fairy tale stories at bedtime. Her vivid imagination helps her get in tune with her characters to bring them to life for her readers.
She was once told that her ‘OCD is queen’ because it allows her to find errors in written word others miss. As a result, she has recently branched out to offer her proofreading services to other Indie authors.
When she’s not working or writing, she’s usually reading, gaming, listening to music, or finding new authors to fall in love with.
Tell us about yourself.
I’m a mom, a Nana, and a furmomma, but don’t ask me which I
like more because I’ll plead the fifth! I like to call myself an OG Gamerchick
because I’ve been gaming since my daddy brought an Atari home way back in 1977.
I know, I know, I’m dating myself! Let’s see, I’m very outspoken about the
things that matter most to me, sometimes to the point that I have been called
blunt and abrasive, I tend to wear my heart on my sleeve, and I am unabashedly
retro. I’m a huge fan of Star Wars and Harry Potter and a lover of all things
LOTR. Part of my pen name comes from the tattoo I have on my left shoulder. It
says ‘Angel’ in Tengwar cursive, which is the script used on the One Ring in
LOTR. A lot of people, when they find out, are surprised to learn that I suffer
from marked hearing loss. I lost the hearing in my left ear at the age of three
and over the years the hearing in the right has gotten damaged due to having to
try to compensate.
When did you know you wanted to be an author?
I’ve loved to write since I was a teenager. Back then I wrote poetry, and right before I started becoming a mom I wrote a book that was almost finished, but life happened and I lost everything I’d written. It took close to 30 years to finally pursue this dream, but I’m glad I finally did it.
What genres do you like to read? Are these the same genres you write in?
I read a variety of genres. Paranormal romance, urban
Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Crime Thrillers, Murder
mysteries, even Horror. It all depends on my mood. The only genres I don’t
write in are crime thrillers, murder mysteries, and horror.
Is your book for adults, young adults or children?
Adults. Definitely adults!
What is your current release or project?
Well, it’s not a current release, per se, as it came out in
February, but it’s a special project for me. I wrote Whispers of Hope as an
homage to the women and men—past, present, and future—who face breast
cancer and all that comes with it. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness
Month, I decided to put it on sale for 0.99 for September and october and
donate proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Tell us about the key characters
Emma Kaine, the heroine, is 26 when she learns she has
breast cancer. Her grandmother died from breast cancer and her aunt had to have
a double mastectomy. Needless to say, Emma is freaked. In her professional
life, she has to be in control at all times, but in her personal life she prefers
to give up control. As a result, she is a member of Club Equinox, a kink club.
There is one Dom she has always been attracted to but, because she’s curvy and
she’s only ever seen him with petite blondes, she thinks she doesn’t stand a
chance with him. She couldn’t be more wrong.
Griffin Frost, the hero, is the Dom Emma is attracted to, He
tends to be a heavy-handed player so he doesn’t play with a sub who has little
to no experience. This is the only reason he’s never approached Emma. it’s not
until the perfect opportunity presents itself that he does so, and when he
finds out about her diagnosis, he vows to be at her side through it all.
What is your blurb or synopsis of the book?
Club Equinox – Where your darkest desires are met!
Emma Kaine
Strong, independent and
successful in her professional life, in her personal life, Emma prefers to
submit. When she’s diagnosed with breast cancer, the same disease that took her
grandmother at a young age, her world
crumbles. Through her submission, she learns to lean on those around her and
realizes that maybe she really can have it all.
Griffin Frost
A long-time member, and Dominant, at Club Equinox, Griffin knows exactly what he wants. What he wants is Emma. When her world is turned upside down and she needs someone the most, he won’t let anyone else be the one to hold her. When cancer threatens to take her from him, will their love be enough to see them through?
Share an excerpt.
The fear in Emma’s voice, the terror in her eyes, had me reaching
for her. I pulled her close and just held her. “You’re not going to die, Emma.
And you’re not going to have to face this alone.” I could feel her shaking as
my arms enfolded her and it brought my protective nature to the forefront. I just
wanted to take care of her and make her feel safe.
“I
know. I’ll have Kate, but…”
“I’m
not talking about Kate. I’m talking about me. I’ll be right there, holding your
hand, every step of the way.”
“I
can’t ask you to do that, Griffin.”
“You’re
not asking me to. I’m offering. I’m not letting you face this battle alone.” My
hand lifted to caress her cheek. “We’ll get through it together.” There was no
way in hell I was letting her face this battle by herself.
“I’m
still not sure I understand this. You’ve never – not a single time – shown any
interest in me before.”
“That’s
where you’re wrong. You’ve just never noticed it before, Emma. I’ve watched you
from day one.”
“I’ve
been coming here for five years. Why now? If you’ve watched me for so long, why
did it take you five years to make your move?”
“I’ve
been in the scene for almost two decades, Beautiful. I learned, over the years,
that I can often be too intense for those who don’t have any experience playing
with others. I made the decision to not play with inexperienced submissives. To
not get involved with a woman who has
little to no experience.” There was a reason behind that but tonight wasn’t the
time to get into it.
“What
changed?”
“You’ve
gotten some experience. I watched the scenes you and Seth have done. I know you
can handle my intensity.”
“I
can handle anything you can dish out.”
The
cheeky grin she gave me made me chuckle. “That’s my girl.”
“Your
girl? I think I kinda like that idea.”
“If
you want to be. There is a lot for us to discuss. What do you say we get you
dressed and get out of here? We can go somewhere neutral and talk things over.”
“That
sounds like a great idea.”
There was a sincerity in her voice that told me she was being
genuine. It was so damn refreshing.
Do you have a favorite scene?
I think my favorite scene in the book is one that takes
place after the heroine, Emma, has had a double mastectomy. When she looks at
herself, she doesn’t see a beautiful woman anymore. She’s dealing with so many
emotions from the surgery, along with recovering from chemo and radiation, and
the hero, Griffin, decides that he needs to show her she is still beautiful to
him. He does it by loving her, by touching her with reverence. it’s such a
moving scene.
What advice would you give a beginner?
First, don’t be afraid to ask questions. There are no dumb
questions, because we have all been there at some point. Second, find your
tribe. For some of us, that can take awhile, but you need to find those people—fellow
authors as well as fans—who will have your back. Third, learn
everything you can. This goes back to asking questions, but there is more to it
than that. If you’re writing about a specific area/culture, research. If you’re
using a language you don’t speak yourself, DO NOT use google to translate it.
Find someone in the writing community who knows the language. Otherwise, you
risk having incorrect translations and angry readers.
Don’t be afraid to step outside the box when
deciding to write about a particular trope. When I decided to write my shifter
series, I knew I wanted to focus on them as people first, shifters second. This
isn’t the norm among shifter books. They tend to be more animalistic. It was
the same with my Mafia series. My mobsters aren’t cold, unfeeling monsters.
They’re vicious toward their enemies, but with their families and the women
they love they’re loyal and passionate. I also did this with my demons in my
Hellfire series.
Also, you don’t have to ‘write what you
know’, but write what you love. If your passion is in reverse harem, write it.
Do you love MM or menage? Write it! Don’t be afraid to let your passions guide
you!
