USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR RENEE ROSE loves a dominant, dirty-talking
alpha hero! She’s sold over a half million copies of steamy romance
with varying levels of kink. Her books have been featured in USA
Today’s Happily Ever After and Popsugar. Named Eroticon USA’s Next
Top Erotic Author in 2013, she has also won Spunky and Sassy’s
Favorite Sci-Fi and Anthology author, The Romance Reviews Best
Historical Romance, and Spanking Romance Reviews’ Best Sci-fi,
Paranormal, Historical, Erotic, Ageplay and favorite couple and
author. She’s hit the USA Today list five times with various anthologies
A witch and a wolf imprint, what could possibly go wrong??
Celina
Celina is faced with the one choice she never wanted to make
between her mate and her child how would she choose?
Red Eclipse
Alia’s ready to vanish until a werewolf claiming to be her
mate emerges and changes everything…
Blood Moon
Maria knows nothing of the magical blood flowing through her veins…
when she imprints with the alpha, everything starts changing.
Summer Solstice
New beginnings aren’t supposed to start with werewolf imprint…now
Carmen must choose, her wolf mate or her old way of life and time
isn’t on her side.
Angie’s New Moon
Angie desires a life with a mate so she pushes down her fear and travels…
but things she feared are coming true and she can’t stop what’s coming.
Solar Eclipse
No one believes Walter when he says, danger is coming, sticky spells and
imprinting with Amethyst could prove him right or destroy the wolfpack coven.
Hunter’s Moon
Finding her mate should be the easiest part of Luna’s witchy life but he’s
been raised to hate witches, will he abandon her like her parents or
stay with her till death?
Jina
Tragedy and lies have been Jina’s whole existence but now she needs her
second chance with her werewolf mate, she’ll find it or die trying.
Final Eclipse
Love is the last thing on Samara’s mind, as a hunter of supernatural
beings she needs to stay focused, but Devin calls to her in a deep
level that puts both of their lives on the line.
Fall in love with the Legend Series wolves and witches today.
McKayla loves to write books about sexy werewolves.
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 of 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!
Suzanne is another author who contributed to Mystic Desires from Black Velvet Seductions. She’s a fellow Midwesterner so that’s lovely!
Author bio
I grew up on the northwest side of Chicago. I attended Wells High School, then North Park College, where I graduated with a BA degree, my major in psychology. Currently, I live in River Grove, a small suburb just outside of Chicago. My days are spent managing a very busy dental office in Chicago’s Gold Coast area. My nights are mostly quiet ones, spent in the company of my two rescue cats, Zilly and H.K., and my dog Sammy, with an occasional night out with friends.
Tell us about yourself
I grew up on the northwest side of Chicago. I attended Wells High School, then North Park College, where I graduated with a BA degree, my major in psychology. Currently, I live in River Grove, a small suburb just outside of Chicago. When I retire from my day job in a dental office, just a few short years from now, I plan on doing a lot more writing and traveling. I’m fascinated by ancient Rome and would love to make the Colosseum my number one stop.
When did you know you wanted to be an author?
After I started taking online writing classes with a great teacher, Laurie Sanders. I could not believe how challenging it was to write a good love scene or a death scene. Or, for that matter any scene at all. But, when I finally got a scene right, it felt like a big accomplishment. That spurred me to continue as well as to strive to be a better storyteller.
What genres do you like to read? Are these the same genres you write in?
I read pretty much any genre. I currently write dark and paranormal romance.
Is your book for adults, young adults or children?
Adults.
What is your current release or project?
I have a short story titled The Mortal Vampire in the Mystic Desire Anthology (to be released by BVS in October).
Tell us about the key characters
Remy is a cocky and remorseless vampire who loves the hunt and the kill. At least until he meets the mortal Angela. Angela is a young woman who is sweet and gullible on the surface but fiercely passionate underneath. Giselle is Remy’s vampire girlfriend, unforgiving and at times secretive. Dr. Merlot is Remy’s maker, very wise and one of the most powerful vampires in the world.
What is your blurb or synopsis of the book?
Remy enjoys life as a vampire, never giving a thought to sucking every last drop of tasty blood out of his unfortunate victims and leaving them door nail dead. But his cold and carefree existence changes the day he crosses paths with the beautiful and mysterious mortal Angela.
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“Since it is hard for you
to walk, perhaps I should carry you,” I said aggressively, my bold over the top
proposal birthed out of the need to touch her. It wouldn’t surprise me if she
told me to fuck off.
‘I don’t want you to hurt
yourself,” she said seemingly unfazed.
It took all my energy to
suppress a snicker. I guessed she weighed no more than 120 pounds soaking wet.
I could probably pick her up and carry her all the way home using only my baby
finger. “I am very strong. No need to worry.”
“Ok,” she said shyly,
stepping closer to me and turning ever so slightly to her left. “I’m ready when
you are.” She reached up and looped her arms around my neck, locking her fingers
together behind me.
“Lean back,” I murmured
as I gathered her delectable frame in my arms, using great care to be as gentle
as I could when I swept her off her feet. Once we started walking, she
tightened her arms around my neck.
“This is nice,” she said,
laying her head on my shoulder.
As a strong gust of night
wind blew in our direction, the delicious smell of her blood hitched in my
nostrils. I wasn’t prepared for that nudge from nature reminding me of who I
was. What I was. My arms tightened around her body. I felt my fangs begin to erupt.
I imagined how her blood would taste as I ripped open her throat and gorged
myself on the precious red nectar, all the way down to the last drop. Maybe I
couldn’t fuck her but I could claim a part of her after all.
“You don’t have to hold
me so tight Remy,” she said as she looked up at me with effervescent blue eyes.
“I won’t fall.
As much as I wanted her
blood, I couldn’t bear the thought of seeing those beautiful eyes still and
lifeless. Part of me liked that she was
so trusting and relaxed in my company. But the bigger part of me wanted to
reprimand her for her naivety. It had almost gotten her killed tonight.
My steps slowed to almost a snail’s pace. I was taking advantage of every moment I had with her, savoring the warmth of her sweet flesh pressed against mine. Disappointment flooded me as I set her down on the top stair of her porch landing. “Well here we are.”
“Yes.” She said as she
backed out of my arms. “Thank you Remy. You are my hero.”
“I’ve been called a lot
of things but never a hero.”
She unexpectedly pulled
me close and pressed her lips against my mine. I felt a flush rise to my
cheeks. There it was a second time. That frightful but exhilarating thump in my
chest. My hands shook as I pushed her away. I was not accustomed to being the
seduced. I had always been the seducer. She had turned the tables and I wasn’t
sure I liked it.
“Don’t be afraid of me.”
She whispered as she lifted her gaze to mine. “I will not hurt you.”
Do you have a favorite scene?
I’d have to say when Remy learns from Dr. Merlot the truth of what is really happening to him. I can’t elaborate without giving too much of the story away.
I’m intrigued… What advice would you give a beginner?
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!
From #1 New York Times bestselling
author Ilona Andrew comes an enthralling new trilogy set in the
Hidden Legacy world, where magic means power, and family bloodlines
are the new currency of society…
In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor
is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the Head of her
House. Catalina has always been afraid to use her unique powers, but
when her friend’s mother and sister are murdered, Catalina
risks her reputation and safety to unravel the mystery.
But behind the scenes powerful forces are at work, and one of them
is Alessandro Sagredo, the Italian Prime who was once Catalina’s
teenage crush. Dangerous and unpredictable, Alessandro’s true
motives are unclear, but he’s drawn to Catalina like a moth to a flame.
To help her friend, Catalina must test the limits of her extraordinary
powers, but doing so may cost her both her House–and her heart.
“Ilona Andrews” is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team.
Ilona is a native-born Russian and Gordon is a former communications
sergeant in the U.S. Army. Contrary to popular belief, Gordon was
never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and Ilona was
never the mysterious Russian spy who seduced him. They met in
college, in English Composition 101, where Ilona got a better grade.
(Gordon is still sore about that.)
Gordon and Ilona currently reside in Texas with their two
children and many dogs and cats.
They have co-authored several NYT and USAT bestselling series. They are
currently working on urban fantasy of Kate Daniels, the paranormal
romance of Hidden Legacy, and thjeir independently published series,
Innkeeper Chronicles.
Kimberly and I met on a group and had a wonderful conversation off the group with both of discussing different options for marketing.
Author Bio
Kimberly’s first book, Finding Kylie, was published
in 2008. It received numerous positive reviews and was converted into a
screenplay, with the help of award-winning film producer, John Schwab.
They are now in the process of making their final edits before
hitting the film market.
Currently, Kimberly is getting ready to release the third book in the spiritual gifts series. Blind Instincts should release by the end of 2020. Kimberly also has a new faith-based script she’s shopping out called ‘Miss Givings.’
Tell us about yourself.
I’m a military brat who has lived overseas and from coast to coast. I’ve been in Oklahoma City for close to 30 years. I’m happily married with one son. I’m a screenwriter as well as an author.
When did you know you wanted to be an author?
I have been a storyteller since I could pick up a crayon and draw. I knew I wanted to be an author when I won the ‘best author’ award for my school district when I was asked to enter a writing contest by my teacher. I wrote my first book, won the award, and was hooked.
What genres do you like to read? Are these the same genres you write in?
I prefer clean reads without graphic sex scenes or too much language. I love romantic suspense and contemporary romance. I enjoy a good mystery from time to time. I am a multi-genre author, so yes, I also write romantic suspense. I also write Christian fiction, paranormal romance, and family saga. My latest release also falls into the action-adventure category.
Is your book for adults, young adults or children?
My books are for those that are 16+
What is your current release or project?
My WIP is the third book in my Spiritual Gifts Series. Blind Instincts is halfway done but by no means close to being done. We all know we will write, re-write and write again. I also have three original scripts that I’ve been shopping out. One of my books is optioned which means it’s under contract for a film but still hasn’t found funding yet. It may get produced – or it may not. Either way, it’s an honor that someone wanted to try.
Tell us about the key characters
Agent Anderson Evans is the All American male, yet under all the layers he’s built for himself he is tender-hearted. If I had to give him a motto – it would be ‘I’ll die trying.’ He’s hardworking, thrives off adrenaline, and truly loves his job. He and his partner are more like brothers, and he loves his family as every good son should. Savannah Miles is a feisty ‘I am female hear me roar’ girl with a soft spot for the underdog. She’s tough but tender but doesn’t let most people in to know that about her. She’s a successful entrepreneur with a secret penchant for singing and is as directionally challenged as they come.
What is your blurb or synopsis of the book?
After awakening from a coma, Agent Anderson Evans struggles to see things clearly as visions plague him throughout the day. The only way to distance himself from his premonitions is to ride cross-country, where he is free from the intermittent flashes that appear from the occasional touch in the crowd. If only he could avoid the reoccurring vision of a woman struggling to survive, but she haunts him as if calling to him.
Savannah Miles never expected that by taking on another bridal client, she’d be signing her death warrant. She soon finds herself caught up in an elaborate underworld that has her fleeing for her life under the dark of night. After barely escaping with her life, Savannah calls her cousin for help, who arranges for a bodyguard. Only she didn’t expect anyone like Anderson and didn’t have a clue that the two of them would be in over their heads.
Could Anderson’s visions become the divine intervention they need to overcome the curse in their lives? Or will the pair run out of luck, out of time, and find themselves at a dead-end?
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Savannah would never forget the day she stepped into the dimly lit club. The music vibrated so loudly, it pulsated within her chest as well as everywhere else throughout her body.
A bright purple haze illuminated the stage as a young girl who couldn’t have been more than seventeen, slid to her knees to give the front row a show. When Savannah saw her, her mouth dropped.
“See something you like?” She heard a raspy voice from behind.
Although he intended to sneak up on her, the stench of stale beer and cigars gave him away. Savannah spun to face him, thinking he must have been at least seven feet tall. His square jaw and crooked nose gave him the appearance of an extreme fighter.
“No. I’m here for Jade.” Savannah cleared her throat.
When he said nothing in reply, Savannah pursed her lips and waited. His gaze slid down her body as if he were memorizing every detail.
Her first instinct was to flee to her car for safety, but she stood her ground, refusing to let him intimidate her.
Finally, he nodded toward a dark hallway to the left. “Back there. Third door on the right. Don’t enter the one on the left. It’s off-limits.”
Savannah nodded and backed away, eager to put as much distance between them as possible. As she turned toward the back of the club, he grabbed her by the arm and spun her around.
Do you have a favorite scene?
I have many favorite scenes. Because Anderson is a spy – I had to create all sort of fantastic gadgets and figure out how they applied to the storyline. Each scene where I inserted something that was completely made up but could be a reality became my favorite scene. Invent something new and inserting into a storyline was so fun.
What advice would you give a beginner?
To never give up! And when the time is right – and you’re just about ready to publish find a set of beta-readers to help you polish, give you critical feedback, and push you to get better.
“A great story of murder, mystery . . . and well-developed
characters.”—Margie Hager, Netgalley Reviewer on A Drop of Magic
“A Drop of Magic is a damned fun and original read, with sass,
action, hot men, and a whole lot of magic.” —Diana Pharaoh
Francis, author of the Diamond City Magic, Magicfall,
and Horngate Witches series
Deeper into the shadows. . .
The paranatural community isn’t done with Alex. She’s been summoned
to the fae court, and she’s got her hands full trying to prepare.
But her date with the fae will have to wait. There’s been a death
at the gallery, and the man she hoped would be a part of her future
is the prime suspect.
Bitter enemies pull her into the middle of a paranatural war for territory
that has her dodging police, swords, teeth, and claws—not to
mention the truth. The deeper she digs, the more secrets she
uncovers, and the less certain she is about the innocence of the one
man she wanted to trust.
She thought she was done with murder and monsters, but she’ll have to
enter the belly of the beast if she hopes to save her friend.
With the world clinging to a fragile peace forced on the Fae by humanity
after the Faerie Wars, metalsmith Alex Blackwood is plunged into the
world of the half-fae who traffick in illegal magical artifacts. Her
best friend’s murder and his cryptic last message place her in the
crosshairs of a scheme to reignite the decade-old war between humans
and fae.
Worse, violent attacks against her and the arrival of a fae knight on a
mission force Alex to face a devastating revelation of who
and what she is. To catch a killer, retrieve a
dangerous artifact, and stop a war, Alex will have to accept that
she’s an unregistered fae “halfer” with a unique magical
talent—a talent that would change everything she believes about her
past, her art, and her future.
Her world is crumbling around her, and Alex will have to decide who to
trust if she and the world are going to survive.
“A Drop of Magic is a damned fun and original read, with sass, action,
hot men, and a whole lot of magic.”
—Diana Pharaoh Francis, author of the Diamond
City Magic, Magicfall, and Horngate Witches series
Born and raised in
Colorado, L. R. BRADEN makes her home in the foothills of the Rocky
Mountains with her wonderful husband, precocious daughter, and
psychotic cat. With degrees in both English literature and
metalsmithing, she splits her time between writing and art.
Zia Westfield is the next contributor to Black Velvet Seductions Mystic Desire. Her short story is a paranormal shifter romance.
Author Bio
Zia Westfield creates suspenseful,
exciting stories with romance at the heart of them. There is nothing more
thrilling than watching two people fall in love despite the odds and the danger
surrounding their every move.
She makes her home in Tokyo with her husband and three sons. She holds a full-time job, volunteers too much because she doesn’t know how to say “no,” and generally finds peace between the pages of a book or when she’s writing out the stories in her head.
Tell us about yourself.
I’m an Italian-American with the noisy
family that comes with that and have lived in Japan for many years. My husband
is Japanese with all the traditions and rules of that culture. It makes for
interesting times at our house! We’ve raised three boys, who are university
age, so I’m preparing for an empty nest soon. During the day I teach English as
a foreign language to university students, a job that keeps me hopping. At
night, I try to write whenever I can before I faceplant after a long day. I
love walking along the beach, being with family, and watching Hallmark
mysteries. I’m a sucker for a good romance and mystery. 🙂
When did you know you wanted to be an author?
My nose was always stuck in a book when I was a child. I think it was probably middle school or high school that the idea of writing a story glimmered as a possibility. But authors seemed like magical people with incredible imaginations. How could I possibly do something like that? It took many years and motherhood to give me the courage to actually try bringing the characters in my mind to life.
What genres do you like to read? Are these the same genres you write in?
Mystery (especially cozy mysteries).
Romantic Suspense. Paranormal Romance. I write in Romantic Suspense and
Paranormal Romance. I haven’t tried to write a cozy mystery yet, but I think it
would be a fun genre to work in.
Is your book for adults, young adults or children?
Mystic Desire is an anthology of short
paranormal romance stories for adults.
What is your current release or project?
Mystic Desire is out now! Woo hoo! In October, the next
book in my Deadly Encounter series, Killer
Deceptions will release.
Tell us about the key characters
Bewitching the Wolf is my story in Mystic Desire. Alice Humphreys is a
witch who is loyal, hardworking and determined to remain single. Brodie MacEwan
is a wolf shifter who believes in the ties of family and the soul-deep
connection to the one woman fated to be his mate. When the two meet, it’s
sparks all around!
What is your blurb or synopsis of the book?
Alice
Humphreys has poured her heart and soul into creating a magical B&B where
guests experience their fantasy vacation in their dreams. When Brodie
MacEwan arrives looking for a room, she gives him his choice of the adventure
room, the relaxation room or the romance room. There is something all too
predatory about the Scotsman and he makes her body tingle in places it
shouldn’t!
Brodie has been sent to investigate the
mysterious death of his uncle. He never expects to discover his mate in his
dreams. But is the illusion real? As he moves closer to identifying the woman
his soul is bound to, he must deal with a grumpy leprechaun, a ghostly terrier,
bumps in the night, and musical bedrooms. Any other wolf shifter would turn
tail and run, but Brodie never gives up when he’s in pursuit and never when the
stakes are so high!
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An hour later, they were sitting around
the table. Despite Alice’s best intentions, she had ended up next to Brodie.
With every spoonful of Aunt Cora’s stew, she inhaled Brodie’s scent to the
point that if someone has asked how the food tasted, she would have replied
“wild with a dash of the outdoors.”
A loud crash from above caused Alice to
spill stew on her shirt. Oggie snatched the wine from the table, cradling it in
the crook of his arm. “ ʼTis an earthquake,” he bellowed. Puddles popped into
the room and ran toward them, but as Brodie stood up, Puddles skidded to a
stop, yelped and poofed away.
Alice wiped off the sauce trailing down
her shirt, then tossed her napkin on the table. “I’ll go see what happened.”
She addressed Brodie, grateful to escape his presence. “Please enjoy Aunt
Cora’s amazing apple pie for dessert.”
Brodie nodded towards Aunt Cora. “Please
save me a piece. I’ll go with your niece.” He scraped back his chair and stood,
his gray eyes darkened with a swirl of emotion she didn’t understand but that
sent a shiver down her back.
She led the way up the stairs, aware of
him behind her the whole way. When she reached the room directly above the
dining room, he moved in front of her.
“What room is this?” he asked in a low
rumble.
She dropped her own voice in response.
“Henry Duncan’s study. Nothing has been touched. Aunt Cora wouldn’t allow it.”
He nodded and, standing to the side,
opened the door slowly and then pushed it fully open. He stepped inside and,
after peering in, Alice followed. She noted that Brodie had no problem
maneuvering in the darkness. For her own sake, she hit the lights.
The French windows to the balcony were
open; the curtains billowed into the room with drops of wind and rain. Alice
hurried across to thrust the large windows closed, locking the handles. She
turned and surveyed the room. A pile of books lay on the floor next to the
desk.
“These books must have tumbled off when
the windows blew open,” Alice said.
Brodie nodded. He prowled the
room like a predator, the movement of his muscles mesmerizing and completely
unacceptable. He was her guest—a guest who was cutting up her peace of mind.
“Well, that should do it. Shall we go
back?”
Brodie glanced at her, his gaze more
silvery than gray. “Not yet.”
Alice frowned. She was about to remind him
that he was a guest in the house when Puddles popped out from behind a
bookcase, ran over to a large armchair situated near a standing lamp and
sniffed the rug.
“What’s the dog’s name?” Brodie asked,
everything about him on alert.
Puddles stiffened. His head came up, and
tucking his tail beneath his legs, he scampered back towards the bookcase.
“It’s Puddles.” She tapped her chin with
her finger. “He seems afraid of you. I wonder why,” she added dryly.
He ignored her. He barked out something in
a language she didn’t understand, except for the word Puddles, and darn if that
dog didn’t turn around and obediently trot over to the man.
Brodie squatted down and, holding the
dog’s gaze, appeared to hold silent communication with the Scottish terrier.
Puddles’s tail began whipping side to side with increasing vigor. He let out a
yip, ducked his head, and then disappeared.
“Humph,” Alice sounded, crossing her arms.
“What was that all about?”
Brodie rose and, once again, seemed to
draw all the energy in the room towards him. But the predator in him had
receded, the silvery shade of his eyes back to slate gray.
“Puddles said that Henry wanted a book to
read,” Brodie said, his mouth quirking upwards.
Alice stared at him in horror. “Do you
mean I have a second ghost?” Alice looked up at the ceiling and then shook her
fist at it. “Henry Duncan,” she shouted. “You broke Aunt Cora’s heart!”
Brodie’s mouth dropped open. “Lass, he’s
dead.”
“That’s no excuse.” She brushed past him,
pausing only long enough to say, “I want a slice of pie before Oggie eats it
all. Are you coming?” She marched out the door and thought about how Aunt Cora
had cried for days after Henry passed on. Her aunt was wrong. Men dumped,
deceived and died. So no matter Brodie MacEwan’s good looks and her traitorous
body’s responses, she was standing strong.
Do you have a favorite scene?
I love the scenes Oggie is in. His way with
words makes me smile every time I read them. I also can’t help enjoying the
fight Alice puts up to hold back the inevitable.
What advice would you give a beginner?
Keep writing! There is no magic formula.
Writing is a craft and like any skill, it takes constant practice and a lot of
perseverance to reach The End.
Contains Claimed, Hunted, Sought, and Found all in one volume
Claimed:
A race of Genetic Traders from beyond the stars.
Three very different types of Alpha males
all focused on one thing…claiming their brides
In all their years of travel the Kindred have come
across only three worlds with
species close enough to their own to initiate a trade.
Earth is the fourth.
Olivia Waterhouse is about to be Claimed.
Hunted:
A desperate girl on the run
with nowhere to hide…
A warrior who has made a vow
never to claim a bride…
Sophia Waterhouse is being Hunted
and the only man who can save her
is the one she fears the most…
Sought:
One woman…Two hot guys…A galaxy of problems
Kat O’Connor is no pushover. She’s a no nonsense girl with a
commonsense approach to life. But there’s nothing common about
what’s happening to her lately…
Kat is being Sought by two Kindred warriors at once–
how will she ever survive?
Found:
A warrior with a scarred heart who doesn’t know how to love.
And the woman who must teach him how before it’s too late…
Can Lauren and Xairn, the abused and wounded son
of the All-Father come together in time to avert catastrophe?
Brides of the Kindred Box Set: Volume 2Contains Revealed, Pursued, and Exiled all in one Volume
Revealed:Nadiah is bound to her home planet and a male she doesn’t love by an unbreakable blood bond— a bond only a Kindred warrior can break.Rast is just an ordinary human with no chance of setting her free…or is he? The truth is about to be Revealed
Pursued:A warrior scarred both inside and out.A woman broken by her past.Can they make each other whole or will Elise run from her pain? If she does, Merrick cannot help but chase her.Elise is being Pursued.Exiled:A timid priestess turned Mistress…A proud warrior posing as her slave…Will their love blossom on the savage world where domination, submission, and kinky sex are the order of the day?Or will Lissa be Exiled from the one male she loves above all others?
Brides of the Kindred Box Set: Volume 3Contains Shadowed, Chained, and Divided all in one Volume
Shadowed:Reddix is a Kindred warrior with RTS—a debilitating disease that forces him to endure the emotions of others like a physical invasion every
time he is around anyone. Nina is the girl he dreams of but can never have. Will he open up enough for Nina to heal him or will his fate
remain Shadowed?Chained:
A shy scientist with no experience of anything outside the laboratory.An enslaved warrior with a shadowed past.Can they rescue each other before it’s too late?Or will both be forever Chained in darkness…
Divided:
One girl who was supposed to be a nunTwo hot warriors constantly at odds with each otherBoth of them want herBut neither one can have her alone.Because with these Kindred, it takes two…
Brides of the Kindred Box Set: Volume 4Contains Devoured, Enhanced, and Cursed all in one Volume
Devoured:A girl on the run from her pastA warrior trying to forestall the futureCan Tess help Garron contain the ravenous beast that lurks within him?If not, she will surely be…DevouredEnhanced:A frightened girl. running from her dreams of a dark warrior…A warrior without emotions, determined not to feel.But when their encounter forces him to face the darkness of his past will
he go mad…Or finally learn to love?You’ll have to read Enhanced to find out.Cursed:A fierce warrior, forced to feel the agony of othersA girl with a past full of pain caused by his kindWhen the two of them go undercover on a dangerous mission will they
bond?Or are they Cursed to be apart forever?
Brides of the Kindred Box Set: Volume 5Contains Enslaved, Targeted, and Forgotten all in one Volume
Enslaved:A warrior sold as a slave against his will…Bought by a woman forbidden to love himWhen passion flares, she grants him his freedomBut his heart has been forever…Enslaved.Targeted:A Kindred warrior turned assassin, sworn to kill his prey or die trying A girl who lives a boring life on the outside yet hides a remarkable secret withinWhen Tragar recognizes Emily for what she is, he must make a choice.Will he fulfill his mission and terminate her life? Or will he give his
own to save her?Emily Brooks has no idea she has been…TargetedForgotten:A warrior sworn to get his mate back or die tryingA woman under a curse which stole her loveRone is determined to win back Kate’s heartEven though he has been…Forgotten
Brides of the Kindred Box Set: Volume 6Contains Switched, Uncharted, and Unbound all in one Volume
Switched:A warrior with a talent that could get him killedA girl transported to a new existence with no warningWhen the two of them trade lives, it places them in mortal peril.Not to mention really screwing up their love lives!Will they ever be able to get back in their rightful bodies?Or have they been forever…Switched?Uncharted:A wounded Warrior seeking Revenge for all that has been taken from him.A woman looking desperately for a Cure for her terminally ill sister.Drawn together by the will of the Goddess, they must journey to the Dark Sector. What awaits them there–love or death? Or both?You’ll have to read Uncharted to find out.Unbound:Slave to Love…A Warrior bound by blood and LoveA Princess in DangerHe must risk everything to save her…Even if it means losing his bond with her forever.
Brides of the Kindred Box Set Volume Seven contains:Surrendered, Vanished, and Imprisoned all in one volume
Surrendered:
A warrior working undercover allows himself to be sold as a slave.A Mistress lonely for a male she can trust buys him.Can Thorn give Neh’sa his body without losing his heart?Read Surrendered to find out
Vanished:
A warrior traveling through timeA girl who must be changed in order to prevent a nightmare futureCan the two of them alter the past in order to avert disaster?And will their love sustain them when Harper has Vanished…
Imprisoned:
A girl dressed as a boy
In a Triple Max prison full of savage predatorsA Kindred warrior undercover, trying to protectWhat he thinks is an innocent boy.Lathe can’t understand why he is so drawn to AriBut when her secret comes out, will it kill them both?
A woman trapped in the past
A dark, intense warrior who claims she is his wife
Will Caroline survive her stay in the parallel
universe she has fallen into?
Or will she be forever…Trapped in Time?
Dr. Caroline Lambert has a PhD in Astro-Temporal Physics
but no clue about matters of the heart. Married to her work, she has
built a machine called PORTAL, capable of opening a window into other
universes. She believes it is only for observation, so imagine her
horror when she finds herself sucked through the window and right
into a whole other world–a world that seems stuck in the past,
around the time of the Victorian era.
Now Caroline must deal
with hoop skirts and elaborate etiquette, not to mention all the
dangers of the past. It’s a minefield of antiquated social mores and
poisons used as medicines and cosmetics. But perhaps the most
perplexing problem is the husband she has somehow acquired–a tall,
dark Blood Kindred named Richard who claims she is his wife and
refuses to let her go. For in this universe, the Kindred arrived 200
years earlier than in her own time and they have made their way into
polite society…as Richard seems determined to make his way into
Caroline’s heart.
Will Caroline ever find her way back
to her own time and universe? Will she succumb to Richard’s charms
and give in to the big Blood Kindred who claims her as his own? And
what about the scheming mother she has in this world who is
determined that she will leave Richard for a Viscount of questionable
morals? Caroline doesn’t know what to do, she only knows that if she
cannot somehow open another window into her own world she will be
forever…Trapped in Time.
Evangeline Anderson is the USA Today and NYT Best Selling Author of the Brides
of the Kindred, Alien Mate Index, and Born to Darkness series. She is
thirty-something and lives in Florida with a husband, a son, and two
cats. She had been writing erotic fiction for her own gratification
for a number of years before it occurred to her to try and get paid
for it. To her delight, she found that it was actually possible to
get money for having a dirty mind and she has been writing paranormal
and Sci-fi erotica steadily ever since.
Alexander Kain has been through hell. For centuries, torture, bloodshed, war
and living in the shadow of a powerful father have haunted his every
dream. Born to die in the place of another due to an ancient pact, he
has resigned himself to isolation to wait for death’s sweet embrace.
Everything changes when a young woman – a hybrid; both vampire and
lycan – arrives beaten and left for dead at his doorstep.He couldn’t
have known that saving her would lead him down a twisting, winding
road. One filled with old rivals longing to settle a score, former
lovers of a bygone, taboo past or an unlikely alliance with the
monsters he fought during centuries of war. The dark god who tortured
Kain disappears, his methods and plans unsettling. He must come to
grips when his past if he is to survive. However, unlike the
loneliness he once knew, Kain falls in love with the woman he found
naked in the woods.A love that just might be what he needs to put the
ghosts of his past to rest.
Do I dare to drag back into this world of darkness?
Do I dare risk losing you again?
I can’t ignore what I’m feeling
My strong primal pull
Forgive me but I don’t want to let you go
Damien
Time seemed to freeze the moment I saw you
The world around me disappeared
Your hair, black as night shone like raven feather in the sun
Your frozen green eyes tore my breath away
I had to get to know you
Something about you seemed so inhuman
I let you drag me into your darkness
Yet I know, I didn’t want to let you go
For fans of Underworld, Resident Evil and strong female characters who
love hot romantic scenes, sexy wolf shifters and a plot twist
guaranteed to leave you asking “What the fang?”
FyreSyde Publishing owner and founder Blaise Ramsay worked over fifteen years
in the graphic design industry, with some experience in indie
gaming. Recently she shifted her attention to the world of
literature with her debut paranormal romance series, Wolf gods. The
debut title, Blessing of Luna is released in 2018 and Bane of
Tenebris released in August 2019 . She currently lives in North Texas
with her two children, her husband and pets. A UTD graduate with a
Bachelor’s in History with an intention on teaching, Blaise
decided that the world of teaching just wasn’t for her. A stay at
home mother of two, business owner and self-publisher, Blaise
loves to meet new people and encourage others to follow their dreams
through weekly posts to her instagram, twitter, facebook and blog.
