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Author Spotlight – Vivian Proud

Posted on March 12, 2013 | 2 comments

A warm welcome to Vivian Proud for Author Spotlight. Vivian is signed with Rebel Ink Press and she is with us today promoting her debut book, “Anna and Don; Heart Body and Soul”

BIO:

Vivian Proud spent her 15-year career in Silicon Valley, CA writing technical and business proposals with her science degree. Always having a dream of moving to the mountains and writing a book, it never materialized until she moved to the rural Wild West. Living in the middle of nowhere in the Black Hills of Wyoming, she found the country lifestyle peaceful and uplifting and it spawned the creativity behind the writing of her first erotic romance: Anna and Don: Heart, Body and Soul. She is a wife, mother of one and lives on a small ranch in Wyoming with her husband, three dogs, two cats and four chickens.

1. Who is your favorite character in this book and why? My favorite character is Anna because she falls in love with and gets to make love to Don, who I adore, and she takes a leap of faith and it pays off, in spades.

2. What inspires you for your stories? I vicariously live in my stories so I guess my fantasies inspire me.

3. Tell us something no one else knows about you. I never read an erotic book until my husband bought me one last year!

4. What genre classification would you put on your book and what would you consider the heat level of the romance? It’s an erotic romance and the heat level is up to the reader and their experience. For example, my mother would be aghast but my friends would say, “Right on!”

5. When did you start writing and what kicked off your passion to be an author? I started writing last year because a friend of mine wrote erotica and it inspired me to try it and once I did, I was hooked.

Anna and Don choose to have dinner together for Valentine’s Day on a lark given neither has a date and soon discover they have more in common as the sparks fly. This touching love story spans their travels to Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco for a sizzling dinner and dessert; Sedona & Cave Creek, AZ, for spiritual vortexes and horseback riding; Las Vegas, NV, to live out one of Don’s life-long fantasies; Kona, HI for a trip to the Big Island Volcano; and Napa Valley, CA to visit wineries.

Soon Anna and Don become ensconced in a courtship that breeds passion, lust, sex and love. Don struggles with expressing his love as he deals with the aftermath of a difficult divorce while Anna dives in headfirst. As their intimacy grows, so does their love for each other and each of them find a very special way of expressing that love. In the end, Don and Anna find they’ve grown into each other’s heart, body and soul.

*****

Excerpt Set UP:

Don’s very thoughtful, especially when it comes to Anna. He keeps Anna on her toes with his surprises. In the first chapter, it’s Valentine’s Day. Anna and Don have dinner together as neither one of them have a date, but on both their minds is making dinner into a date and things begin to heat up. Don raises the bar with his idea of what to do with Valentine’s Day chocolates. Hand the box to her as is so often done? Or place them strategically on her body and eat them together? Better! Here’s the beginning of that scene…

Don reached inside his pants pocket and brought out a large fisted hand, holding something.

He told Anna, “Close your eyes.”

With her eyes closed, Don slowly and affectionately took off her skirt and panties. Then, as she was exposed except for her laced, thigh-high panty hose, he gently placed some things on her from her nose down to her toes.

He then whispered, “Open your eyes.”

She did and looked down her body. Don had dotted Valentine’s Day chocolates in a line from her head to her toes.

He whispered again, “Sweeties for my sweetie.”

Anna giggled, taken a little aback by his comment. He had never called her sweetie before but tonight was becoming filled with firsts.

Then she added, “You’re going to eat them…I hope.”

“I’m going to eat them all.”

As Anna started laughing, her body began to pulsate from lusty expectations. Don took a bite of the chocolate on her nose then slid the rest into her voluptuous mouth with his. The sweet chocolate filled her mouth with melting pleasure. The candied temptation left her craving more. He then alternated between chocolate, nose, chocolate, mouth, chocolate, neck, chocolate, breasts, chocolate, tummy, chocolate, pussy, chocolate, legs …

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Author Spotlight – Law Reigns

Posted on February 26, 2013 | Comments Off

My pleasure to introduce you today to Law Reigns. I have trouble with creating titles so when I heard hers I was drawn in. “SUPERHEROES WEAR FADED DENIM”

Who is your favorite character in this book and why?

My objective when writing Superheroes Wear Faded Denim was to create a diverse cast of wild characters. Honestly, my favorite has to be Gabriel. He is a warrior angel, custodia in Latin, and he is tasked with communicating the war to the humans involved in battle. He is under so much stress, forced to overcome obstacle after obstacle. Honestly, I do not think anything ever goes perfect for him in the novel. Yet, he remains loving and understanding.

Even when he has to dodge the main character Blissany’s sexual advances, he tries his best to leave her with, “It’s not you; you’re perfect. It’s me.”

2. What inspires you for your stories?

Life. Honestly, I cannot write without using some of the emotions I have experienced or watched others experience. Superheroes Wear Faded Denim is a fantasy romance, but I try to capture some sort of truth in my novels. People who have read my novels have commented on how shockingly surprised they were at how true to life my characters read.

I find it is easier to write a novel based on real life emotions and experiences. It is the main reason I chose a college campus in Gainesville, Florida as the setting. I was there breathing, living, surviving for four years. I saw what made it unique, what made it dreadfully boring at times.

At night, the sky becomes a black curtain. The buildings designed to mimic antiquated churches become the perfect hangout for demons. Laying on the grass, staring up at the sky gives you an eerie peace. You start to think, an intergalactic battle can take place here.

I understand what you’re talking about. I’ve spent a lot of time around old G-ville town. Campus can be unsafe at night. Remember buddy system when you’re star watching. LOL

3. Tell us something no one else knows about you.

Oh this should be fun. I am such a big mouth I don’t really have any secrets. Really works in my favor when someone tries to blackmail me. How about this? I am addicted to Sunkist orange soda. If evolution or genetics have anything to do with my love for Sunkist, I’m telling you my ancestors were chowing down on those oranges.

4. What genre classification would you put on your book and what would you consider the heat level of the romance?

Again it is a fantasy romance, more so urban fantasy. When you read the book, you will be blown away by the fast-paced action and wacky scenarios. The love is there, so I would give it a 6 on the heat scale. Because I love conflict, this novel is for plot fiends who love characters to fight to the death for their happy ending.

5. When did you start writing and what kicked off your passion to be an author?

Honestly, I started writing at seven and do not know why I am still writing till this day. Maybe it’s because it’s so easy. I have a knack for it. There are these visions in my head, I can put them down on paper, wrap it up in covers, put it out there in the world, and maybe I will find someone who thinks just like me. Maybe we’ll connect online. Maybe we’ll be best friends. Maybe we’ll be lovers. Who knows when it comes to life?

Sounds like seeds for another romance plot. Thank you for sharing with us today.

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Author Spotlight – Kharisma Rhayne

Posted on February 18, 2013 | 3 comments

Who is your favorite character in this book and why? I love Breandan. He’s the strong Highlander, the battle-driven, no need for love until it smacks him on his arse, tough guy.

What inspires you for your stories? Usually it’s just something that nags me until I give in and finally start writing it.

Tell us something no one else knows about you. Oh gosh, I should never admit this…but—since I’ve always had to be tough and push my own way…I’d love to be a full girl…the one that gets to have someone else make the tough decisions and fix the washer and all that. I think I’m finally old enough to want that shoulder to cry on. lol

What genre classification would you put on your book and what would you consider the heat level of the romance? It’s a Historical Highlander Time Travel Erotic Romance. Right now, maybe it’s at a 3 rating, but we’ll definitely hit 5 before the serial season is over.

When did you start writing and what kicked off your passion to be an author? I started writing in Jr High and never really stopped. But I didn’t even try to get anything published until summer 2011 and then it just went on and on from there. It seems for every one thing I publish, I get 5 more ideas.

Be sure to check HERE and visit all the blogs on this tour for neat details.

Also, be sure to stop by my site (HERE) for a change to win the complete Season 1 of Highlander Mine.

Season 1 – Episode 6Breandan has become enraged at the doing of his brother, Tor and Auralee. Who does Auralee really belong with?

Buy Links:

Pick up episode 6 at ARe – Amazon – Barnes & Noble

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Author Spotlight – Lori Gordon

Posted on January 17, 2013 | Comments Off

My guest today is Lori Gordon, a fellow Rebel Ink Press author. I wanted to get to know Lori, so asked her a few burning questions about her current work in progress and her writing inspirations.

Who is your favorite character in this book and why?

Tressina Night. Because instead of the villain being a man, she’s an evil old woman disguised as a loving Grandmother.

Oh Lori, I love that you’ve chosen a woman as the evil villain. Some of my favorite bad guys are women.

What inspires you for your stories?

My Contemporaries were inspired by real life events that I twisted into fiction, but The Lost Night Trilogy was inspired by my love of Star Wars.

I can’t wait to read the book and see that connection. I’m a Star Wars junkie too!

Tell us something no one else knows about you.

I played the Trombone in my Jr. High band.

Very Cool. I played Flute. I’d always wished I had been enough of a self advocate to say I want to play DRUMS! I basically got ‘assigned’ to play flute!

What genre classification would you put on your book and what would you consider the heat level of the romance?

Black Night is book one in a Young Adult Trilogy. It is a Romantic Adventure I would rate 2 on the heat scale.

Okay, young adult isn’t in competition for the hot tamale award. Sounds like it might be a 10 on the adventure scale!

When did you start writing and what kicked off your passion to be an author?

I started writing in 2006. Black Night was my very first manuscript. I wrote it when my best friend’s son asked me to write something for him to practice editing for college. He said I always had a story to tell and I should put some of them into writing. My best friend liked it so much I wrote two more, creating The Lost Night Trilogy.

That is a great story.

BIO:

Lori J Gordon lives in Northern California with her husband and their Jack Russell Terrier, Skittles.

She currently has two e-books published with Rebel Ink Press. When Lori is not reading or writing, she works as a retail supervisor. Visit Lori at her website http://www.ljgordon.wordpress.com Her books are available at all fine e-book vendors

Blurb; Black Night

Sienna James must face the harsh realities that exist outside her sheltered world when she falls in love with the grandson of a rival planet’s evil ruler. Attempting to break off the doomed relationship, Sienna is kidnapped and forced into a marriage designed to destroy her father’s empire.

Excerpt

Marc walked me back to my room and leaned in to kiss me. I turned at the last minute so he only got the corner of my mouth. “Where are we headed?” I decided to ask.

“Oceania, of course.”

The food I’d just gorged on threatened to come up. I nodded. I’d heard of Oceania. It was the planet housing the famous Night Fortress. I should have made the connection earlier. I should have figured that’s where they’d take me. Silently, I berated myself. If I hoped to escape I needed to do a better job of concentrating.

Marc continued. “Grandmother has a place there. A place we’ll be safe to marry and raise our family.”

My heart skipped a beat. “Hold on. Did I miss the part where you asked me if I wanted to be your wife?”

Marc shrugged. “I love you. You love me. What else do we need?” He grinned wickedly and I realized I was about to be forced into becoming the trophy wife of Pirate Marc Jensen. The heir to my family’s worst enemy. He opened the door to what had become my room. “Sienna? You feel okay?” He put his hand to my forehead. “You look a bit pale.”

That gave me the excuse I needed to get away from him. For tonight anyway.

“Something I ate didn’t agree with me,” I lied. “Perhaps I should rest for a while.”

“Of course you should.” Marc pressed a small remote into my hand. “Page me if you need anything, anything at all.” He kissed me on the cheek. “We’ll be arriving on Oceania first thing in the morning.” Stepping out of the room, he added, “I love you, Sienna.”

When the door clicked shut, the tears came. I cursed myself for being such an idiot. My dad raised me better than this. The enemy should never have so easily distracted me even if he was an incredibly handsome enemy.

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