SEDITIOUS is almost here! 4th Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” by Emily Guido
Down the corridor, Dmitri pulled Hera into a small study.
Deep inside her heart, Hera was still hurt. Even though she understood about how Bathsheba clouded his judgment, she could not understand how he could fall to pieces again. With this in mind, she most certainly did not want to be pulled anywhere by him.
He closed the door, and immediately held her against his body so she could not leave his grasp.
“Dmitri, release me now!”
“I will not release you until you have forgiven me, Hera.” He bent down, and kissed her cheek.
“You have my forgiveness, now let me go!” she grumbled with clenched teeth.
“No, Hera…” he sighed with a lilt of shame. “I want you to forgive me,” and his eyes became pools of tears.
She could see his regret and offered, “Let your mind be finally at rest Dmitri. I believe you are truly sorry for your actions. I also believe you were tricked and deceived by Lucifer who sent the Witch.”
Suddenly, Hera hugged him as to hold his gorgeous body closer to her. With desperation, she pleaded, “My love, I ask your forgiveness too.”
“What?” He pulled away to look in her eyes.
“For years Dmitri, I have harbored covetous jealousy toward you and Bathsheba. But, it was unfair to think you had any obligation to your deceased wife. You did not know I was in Heaven waiting to be released of my hold.”
“My lovely Hera, I understand. There is nothing to forgive,” he sighed as he shook his head.
“That is exactly how I feel, Dmitri.” She threw herself into his embrace.
He held her close and wrapped his large arms around her tightly. Dmitri kissed her neck and whispered with a sexy tenor in his voice, “Hera, are you ready for this my dear?”
“No, but I will make do.” She looked away to avoid his eyes.
“When we get in there, do not hold back my love. Let me have it, as they say nowadays.” He took her face in his hands and growled with passion. “My divine Hera, I love you. As much as I regret my actions all those years ago, you can punish me until the end of time, and it will not take my shame away.”
“You should not carry that shame, Dmitri. Let it go. Release all the negative feelings you have. I love you, and I know you love me.” Tears streamed down Hera’s face.
He wiped each one as they fell.
Chania agora (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“When I was a little girl, my dreams were filled with images of you. When we stared at each other across the crowded Agora Market Square, I knew you were my soul mate.” She released the tie which tucked away his long hair, and ran her fingers through it. Her body responded in kind to his sexual charisma and held him closer.
“You saw me in your dreams before we met? I never knew that, Hera. You should have told me,” he uttered while he enjoyed her touch.
She wet her lips, looked up through her thick lashes and replied, “Dmitri, even though you were my soul mate, I did enjoy the chase.”
He closed his eyes and smiled with the pleasure that Hera loved him at first sight.
“Dmitri, it does not take a mathematician to know the equation: love, plus love, equals love.”
As he burned with passion, Dmitri took her face in his hands, and kissed her sweet lips. The kiss turned into an explosion of want and sexual need. He pushed her against the wall.
Hera moaned, gripped him harder, and burrowed her fingernails into his backbone to keep a close embrace on him. She surrounded her legs around his waist.
He growled with pleasure.
Their desire was in the air like a warm energy which passed through them. They liquefied against the wall of the study, almost to the point of no return. Breathless with passion, they pulled away from each other.
Portrait photo of a young women with black hair looking over her shoulder (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Now, that is what I call a makeup kiss, Dmitri.” She saw his eyes had become blue pinpoints from want.
“Hera, after this duty is over, I will come to you, and as they say…” he took her hands, pushed them against the wall palms up as pink light pulsed through their bodies which made every part warm and stimulated, “…you have not seen anything yet.”
“Husband,” she whispered, “I will be waiting for you to come to me,” and winked at him. Hera took a big breath and advised, “Unless you want to explain to the children the facts of life, you better calm down.”
Again, they pulled away from each other hot with passion.
“I will always have the need to kiss you, to be near you, to love you, my beautiful wife.”
Hera took the tie and began to gather his hair back into a ponytail.
Dmitri smiled because it felt good to have her hands in his hair. “I will show you that you are my one and only love.” He kissed her again with softness. As he let go of her, he could see her body blush as she bit her lip in anticipation.
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Oh my… I need a fan.
Is it hot in here?
SEDITIOUS is coming soon folks!
It is hot and adventure packed with betrayal and sedition.
One of my favorite novels in “The Light-Bearer Series”…
(okay, okay, they are all my favorites)
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This trailer can give you a good idea of what to expect…
Castle Charmeine is a ROCKIN’
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Pay it Forward Friday with Author V.S. Nelson and her novel ETERNAL NIGHTS
Synopsis of ETERNAL NIGHTS
With each passing day Jessica’s consciousness grew stronger. For twenty years she was content to remain as she was—trapped inside another. The life she led came to an abrupt end the moment she laid eyes on Raphael. At first she suspected they were destined to be together–his gentle touch confirmed it. Although he didn’t know it, he ignited waves of a fiery passion that burned deep into her soul. It became brighter every day, giving her the strength she needed. Somehow she would find a way to free herself from her grandmother’s powerful magic.
Since her birth she learned vicariously from observing others of her kind and until now she was satisfied with the life she led. She had everything one would need to live a meaningful life without the stress the human world inflicts on its inhabitants. With each passing day her obsession to be more than she was, intensified. Jessica knew she was gifted with her race’s abilities to communicate with others but until now she had never used them. They say practice makes perfect and she was at a point now where she could make her presence known—at least to him.
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Review of ETERNAL NIGHTS
I must try not to sound like a sales person, but this book was AMAZING!!!
I was captivated from the very first page and could not stop reading! I took this story with me everywhere; out to dinner, to the kitchen while I cooked dinner, I even read during some of my favorite television shows!
The chemistry and passion between Raphael and Jessica is breath taking and leaves you wanting to know more about these two and all the other players in V.S. Nelson’s series.
The internal struggle Jessica faces is amazingly written. You can’t help but cheer her on as she struggles to find a way to undo her grandmother’s magic. And then there is Raphael, every woman’s dream; he too has to fight his own demons in order to assist the woman he calls his angel.
This book (series) is so much more than any paranormal romance or urban fantasy I have read to date… how could I not recommend it? And now the wait for book three in the series begins.
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Snippet of ETERNAL NIGHTS
Jennifer couldn’t help herself; she burst out laughing picturing her oversized, muscle bound 5,000 year old immortal struggling with what normal folks did everyday.
“Jennifer, that’s not fair. Give a man a break, will ya?”
Her attempt to smother her laughter failed miserably.
“I know, but it’s just so damn funny. I know you probably haven’t had to fix yourself something to eat in what, a couple hundred years? … Oh God, I think I’m so tired, I’m getting slap happy.”
More laughter erupted over the phone line.
“Glad I could bring a little sunshine into your life… and it’s been more like a couple of thousand years… Thank you very much… Now you want to tell me where I can find a couple of plates.”
“Try the cabinet above where you found the knife.”
He opened the cabinet she directed him to.
”Smart ass! I’m feeling rather stupid here and you’re not helping matters.”
“I’m sorry. So tell me something, why didn’t you call Harold and have him make you something? Or go back over to the Bunkhouse to eat?”
“Because I thought I could do it myself! Crap, I didn’t know I was going to need a God damn road map to find where everything was in your kitchen. Do you know how many damn drawers and cabinet are in this place?”
“You’re the one who had the house built… remember?”
“Yeah, don’t remind me. At this point I’m ready to blow up the damn thing… well at least the kitchen.”
“Hey, don’t you go doing anything to my kitchen. I like it just fine the way it is.”
“Too late.”
“What do you mean too late?”
Silence
“Gabriel, answer me… What did you do?”
“You know the center drawer on the china hutch–well it kind of had a little accident.”
“What do you mean it kind of had an accident, what happened?”
“Ah… a… the handle came off in my hand.”
“Not a big deal. When I get home, I’ll have the repair man come over and put it back on.”
“Ah… Honey… I don’t think it’s fixable.”
“Why not, it’s just a knob… the repairman can put it back on.”
“No, he can’t… Trust me on this one, ok?”
“Gabriel, tell me the truth, what happened?”
“Well, when the thing came off in my hand, the drawer fell onto the floor. I tried to pick it up and put it back together but I was already frustrated trying to find the damn knife and I guess the anger got the best of me…”
“WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED IN HERE… Did a bomb go off?”
Raphael’s loud voice echoed over the phone line. She heard her husband try and quiet Raphael by shushing him.
“Is that Jennifer?” Raphael asked, “If it is, you better not tell her… better yet, let me talk to her… Give me that phone.”
She could hear the little tug a war going on between the two. Raphael finally managed to get on the line.
“Hello, Jen… ah… ah… you’re still at the main house, right? …Good… because I don’t think you want to come home anytime soon… No, no, he’s ok… it’s your kitchen that has met with the destructive force of a hurricane…yeah, no problem… Un-huh… yeah, I’ll call a repairman… OK, here he is.”
Raphael handed the phone to Gabriel. “Here, she wants to talk to you.”
“Honey, as I was trying to explain, I just had a little accident with the china hutch… well hold on… I’m getting to that part… I was holding the knob in my hand when the drawer fell out then I guess I crushed it… and then I got mad because I knew you would be upset and I kicked the drawer… It kind of exploded into a hundred pieces… and the window broke… yes, I know… Yes, I should be more careful… Un-huh… not much else… I couldn’t figure out how to open the dishwasher… Yes, Dear… anyway… it kind of fell off its hinges too… not much else… except your oven isn’t working right. I tried to make some pasta and the door flew open and my pasta ended up… ok, here he is… I love you… Honey, I’m really sorry… ok, here he is.”
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Paying it Forward by Volunteering
By V.S.Nelson
I’m often asked by family, friends and other authors, “why do I take on so much; why do I volunteer my services when others are quite capable of raising their hand?”
Why? The reasons are really quite simple.
First off, let me say that I want to give back to the community at large for their support and for everything they have helped me with in the past few years. If it wasn’t for the encouragement and training I have received directly and indirectly through organizations like the RWA chapters I belong to, I wouldn’t be where I am today, nor would I have ever re-joined the writing-publishing world after a long break.
I’ve never been one to sit on the sidelines and wait for things to happen. Even when I was in the educational field, I often found myself sitting on boards and judging events for students. I think I sold more cans of pop and washed more cars than anyone in my teaching career, hoping to raise enough money to take my students on a variety to field trips.
So I have applied the same practice to my writing career. Gladly, those days of washing cars are over. Now, I do what ever I can to “get involved” by surrounding myself with the talents of other writers. In a way, one might even consider me some sort of psychic vampire, as I tend to leave the writer’s meetings I attend, inspired. My word count usually doubles following a meeting where other authors are in attendance. But one can gain so much more than an increase of their daily word count by attending writer’s meetings.
On another note, I can’t help but wonder why someone would join a professional organization and not get involved or attend the monthly meetings. More than once, I have met another author who claims they are a member, but then only attend one or two meetings a year–if that. What good are they getting out of their membership? I will admit, general meetings filled with business stats can be boring, but as a general rule there is so much more to each meeting one can benefit from. Guest speakers, writing professionals, and free workshops presented by some of the best in the business are given by most RWA chapters. So why not take advantage of what you are paying for? As Spock would say, “this is illogical.”
When I first joined Desert Rose, one of our local RWA chapters here in Arizona, I didn’t know anyone. The fear of walking into a room full of people you don’t know can be intimating to most. I know, because I was that someone. So what did I do? I took the cowards way out and brought someone with me. That way, if no one introduced themselves to me, I’d have at least someone to talk to. Surprisingly, my companion and I received a very warm welcome and I’ve been attending their meetings ever since.
My first payback. During my first year, I soon found myself volunteering to work the door as a greeter. Since I received such a warm welcome, could I not do the same for another who was attending their first meeting? Oh, but I received so much more in volunteering, as it gave me the opportunity to meet those authors (up close and personal) who were “older and wiser” than I – those who had been members for years.
Conference time rolled around and since I was planning on attending so I could pitch my book, I found myself volunteering to work a variety of events. The conference was better than I anticipated for many reasons. Not only did I receive several requests for my work, but I enjoyed and learned how writer’s conferences operated (first hand) by volunteering to work the agent-author room, the hospitality suite… and even the book store. Experience, like that can’t be bought and it is something I can use for the rest of my life.
My first year is long past and I still continue to attempt to pay it forward by giving back to the community who has helped me on the long and lonely road of a writer. I’m now a member of three RWA chapters and serve on two of those chapter’s boards. I’m also very involved in two other non-chapter related conferences in addition to our local one. I judge a variety of writer’s contests every year and am proud to say I do. I receive numerous non-solicited manuscripts with requests for critiques and reviews. I have yet to refuse a single one.
Giving back or paying it forward is this writer’s way of simply saying, thank you.
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Bio of Author V.S. Nelson
Being a Native American woman and a Scorpio, author V.S. Nelson has always had a fondness for history, mythology, the occult, and the unexplained events which have occurred on this world we call home. It was no wonder she found herself writing a paranormal series.
Raised on authors like H.G. Wells and Jules Verne and coming from a long line of oral storytellers, Ms. Nelson work has been defined as innovative and fresh. She will take you by the hand and lead you into the depths of her imagination as if you are sitting next to her on the couch one minute and alive within her fantasy world the next.
She has always enjoyed reading stories with strong relationships and happy-ever-after-endings and it is reflected in her work. Even her commercial fiction, Sins of a Man, the Memoirs of a Mafia Hit man, is layered with romantic elements. I’ve heard her say she is in love with love more than once and that too is echoed in her stories.
Landing in Arizona, after an exciting teaching career, which took her to the Middle East for several years, she lives in Arizona where she spends most of her time making love to her computer while writing, editing or researching, seven to ten hours a day. The days she’s not writing, you will find her with her critique partners, attending or presenting a workshop or at a RWA (Romance Writers of America) meeting. She’s extremely active in three RWA chapters in addition to her other associations.
She enjoys hearing from readers, fans and people with similar interests. They are more than welcome to contact her through her website http://www.authorvsnelson.com
Ms. Nelson’s latest release, Eternal Nights – Sekhmet’s Guardians – Book Two is the now available on Amazon and other fine book stores in a variety of formats (Kindle, regular paperback and large print for those with less than perfect vision), in addition to her other title.
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SEDITIOUS soon to be released, 4th Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” by Emily Guido
Sunset at Galley Bay in Antigua, W.I (Photo credit: Emilio Santacoloma)
Charmeine rented a private beach bungalow at the Galley Bay Hotel. She swam in the ocean and enjoyed the warm sun and water. Because it was so clear, she could see right to the ocean floor.
Her throat was parched and needed something to drink. She decided to come in for a rest, but hated to leave the water. To sit was a bit tricky because her belly had grown bigger, so she carefully lowered herself down on the blanket. Charmeine rubbed her belly as Baby Hunter turned inside because hunger panged throughout her body. She grabbed the water bottle and drank the liquid down in seconds.
Since she arrived in Antigua, Charmeine was lonely and hungry. She left the castle in a rush and did not take enough money. Because of Tabbruis’ wealth, she did not want to use a credit card. He would be able to track her down immediately, and she needed time to think. However, she barely had enough for rent on the bungalow, but not for much else.
As Charmeine dried herself, she thought about Tabbruis. In her heart, she wanted him and remembered the happy days they spent on the castle’s private beach in Romania. Softly, she muttered with tears welling in her eyes, “Tabbruis, you would have loved being here as much as we do. Am I right, Baby Hunter? Daddy would have loved this?”
She felt the baby start to kick a lot. All of a sudden, she heard…
“I love being here with you, Charmeine, and Baby Hunter,” Tabbruis whispered.
Shocked and slightly on guard… she pointed her electrified hands at Tabbruis ready to defend herself. In a strangely calm way she asked with emphasis, “Are you, or anyone else, here to hurt my baby or kidnap me?”
“No, it is just me! I would never hurt you or Baby Hunter!” He regained his composure and confessed, “Please believe me, Charmeine. I came because I need to beg your forgiveness.”
His eyes said it all; she knew he said the truth.
Slowly, as if in a dream, Charmeine looked at Tabbruis’ body as the sun silhouetted it like he was an outer world being…an Angel. He was gorgeous. She could not help but rake her eyes over him. Tabbruis had a GQ Island outfit on with a tight t-shirt. She could see the muscles in his arms, chest and abs. He also had a pair of Banana Republic shorts on, which emphasized his powerful legs. His emerald eyes were in pinpoints with desire.
Her hands went down to the blanket to shift her weight.
He saw her adjust and pleaded, “Charmeine, do not run away from me. Please let me explain.”
“I’m not running anywhere,” she smirked. “I’m getting comfortable. If I stay in one position too long, I have to shift, because Baby Hunter will put pressure on whatever internal organ he or she is laying on.”
“May I touch…?” he asked, as he tentatively sat down beside her.
“Sure, Baby Hunter knows you are here, this is the most active he or she has been in days.”
Charmeine wore a swimming suit with a sports bra and boy shorts.
When he touched her naked belly, it felt warm with lots of kicks from Baby Hunter.
She blushed with his touch and had to admit it felt good to have his strong hand on her.
“I think Baby Hunter is giving me high fives,” he described. He smiled and laughed, “I do not know how it is possible, but you have gotten bigger, Charmeine.”
“Oh, it’s possible,” she responded with a grin. “Unfortunately, I’ll get a lot bigger before Baby Hunter makes his or her appearance.”
“I have missed this,” his eyes brimmed with tears.
“You missed me getting beat up inside by my own child?” she laughed and laid back on the blanket to rest.
Tabbruis chuckled, laid on his side with one hand under his head. His other hand was on her belly. “No, I missed this, Charmeine. Talking to you, having my hand on Baby Hunter, and looking in your eyes. There is nowhere else I would like to be.”
“I know you are telling me the truth. I see it in your eyes,” she sighed and gently confessed, “I have missed this too, Tabbruis.”
He lit up with a smile and sighed with a far off look on his face.
“Why?” She studied his expression and asked, “Why are you smiling?”
“I am remembering one of the first times you called me, Tabbruis. It melted my heart when you said it sweetly like you did just now.”
Fondly she pouted and remembered, “Ah yes, it was back at the Ritz-Carlton, and you were angry because we had the same dream. I said you should call the ‘Dream Police’.”
He started to laugh, and to his surprise, Baby Hunter jumped. “Did you feel that Charmeine?”
“Are you nuts?” She grinned. “Are you mental? I feel everything.”
He began to laugh, and the baby jumped up and down again.
“Baby Hunter likes it when you laugh, just like…like me, Tabbruis.” She rubbed side of her belly.
He stretched out his fingers, took Charmeine’s hand and put it on top of Baby Hunter under his. To his amazement, tendrils of light danced around both of their hands.
She yawned and closed her eyes.
“Charmeine?” and saw she was asleep in an instant.
He looked at the light which surrounded his hand, and it became soft with an occasional glow. He was so happy to touch her again, tears streamed down his cheeks.
Tabbruis pressed a gentle kiss on her forehead and said in a soft voice, “Though I was far away, you were in my heart Charmeine. You will always be with me, because you are the light in my dark soul. I am lost without your love. I was such a stupid fool and need you to forgive me.”
She did not hear his declaration, but Tabbruis felt her heart skip a beat.
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Ahh, well Seditious is really heating up
things between our star-crossed lovers,
Tabbruis and Charmeine
Real Forgiveness…
We all need to do practice it.
It may hurt our wounds, but it cools our memory.
Lots of love,
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“I need to report to the Queen of Light and King of Darkness keeping order is impossible without an Elder Council and recruitment of Temple Guards,” he demanded with an ice-cold temperament. “We need leadership and authority or the whole system will fail. Humans will soon notice us, and it will be like the Crusades when no Blood-Hunter was safe.”
“Oh my…. I am curious, why come here? Why not communicate by phone or Skype?” asked Dmitri.
“Please believe me,” the Head Guard replied, “I would not be here if I did not think it of necessary to provide escort to the Queen and King to Athens. Because of the lawlessness, their protection is important.”
Tabbruis stepped forward to speak.
However, Dmitri walked casually in the front, and shielded him while he inquired, “A show of power is needed?” He motioned for Tabbruis to back up.
“Yes, there will be a Blood-Hunter Assembly soon,” the Head Guard answered. “We need to see them now. That is all that we can tell you. The rest of our message is meant for them. Have we the pleasure of addressing the Queen or King?” as looked around at the family.
“Why not tell us all?” Tabbruis asked.
Dmitri turned and sent a telepathic look at him to keep out of it for now.
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“Because our business is with them!” the Head Guard grumbled in frustration with all the questions.
Neal, in his role as Protector, walked in front of Tabbruis and Dmitri. “I suggest you tell us all. We do not know your full purpose. This could be an entrapment. However, if it is,” he looked around at the family, “you are much outnumbered.” Neal flexed his huge arms and stretched his muscles and threw a precise threat to them. With a big smile, he flashed his fangs, “I could take on all of you, only leaving the scraps for my brothers and sisters to deal with.”
Everyone laughed except the Guards.
The Head Temple Guard’s eyes became round with fear.
As she hovered above, Charmeine could see they were afraid. She whispered, “Very good Neal. They came on our land, uninvited.”
The Guards began to murmur, and the Head Guard pleaded, “Please listen to me! We did not come here to threaten or harm them. We really….” He took a big breath. “We came to ask for their help and warn them.”
“What do you need to warn them about?” Dmitri asked.
“There will be a Blood-Hunter assembly on March 3rd. Mars will be at Opposition and the face of the planet will be fully illuminated,” the Head Guard replied.
“March 3rd is only a few days away,” Shane blurted out.
“Precisely, the Assembly has planned this meeting for years.” The Head Guard nodded, and wiped his face. “We were hoping the lawlessness could be dealt with and more recruits for Temple Guards could be garnered during this congress.” Then with a face of exhaustion, he sighed, “However, we cannot enforce order, if they do not come. The Elder Temple has to show there is a law-enforcement agency still in operation since,” then he looked down, “the murder of the Elder Council.”
The family began to step forward in anger.
Dmitri threw himself in front of them. “Easy now, let us not go off half-cocked. We need to hear what they have to say, though they do not know the truth!” He glared at the Guards with his fangs exposed.
“Blood-Hunters cannot be allowed to reveal our existence to Humans as we will all perish. The Elder Council kept order, and we need authority now!” the Guard shouted. “The Prophecy said the Queen of Light and King of Darkness shall bring harmony and justice to the Blood-Hunters.”
Tabbruis’ face was devoid of emotion because to do so would have made him breakdown with fear. “Without their show of strength, we have no hope of bringing order to the chaos. Is that not right?”
“Yes, and there is no time to waste!” the Head Guard shouted with hopeful eyes.
“Not so fast.” A curious Sandra stepped through the crowd.
The Head Guard threw hateful glance toward her.
She folded her arms across her chest, and put all her weight on her back leg with one foot which tapped the ground and asked calmly, “Why?”
The Guards became angry a Light-Bearer spoke to them.
“Why send four Guards including you, the Head Guard, at a time of such vulnerability?” she probed. “Huh, what about it?”
“You dare question me Light-Bearer?” he yelled with a red face.
Sandra just smiled.
An IHOP restaurant in Poughkeepsie, New York (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Then, her countenance turned fierce. With clenched teeth, she chided, “Since you do not know if I am the Queen of Light or just any plain ‘ole Light-Bearer that can fry your ASS, I’m going to let that one comment pass. The next remark you make to disrespect me or any Light-Bearer, you will be on the menu at IHOP, as toast. Get it? Burnt to a crisp!”
She threw a warning shot of fire and blue lightning across the Guards igniting a bush and sent a boom of thunder in their ears.
“That’s my girl.” Charmeine quietly snickered. She loved Sandra’s spunk and bravado.
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When I wrote the Character “Sandra” I fashioned her after my best girl friend.
She is courageous, kind, loving but unlike Sandra in my book, she speaks her mind but quietly. But she has a lot of maturity and backbone. Backbone that I wish I had!
“Sandra” in the book is like my gal-pal in that she is a beautiful Latino woman with backbone.
LOVE HER!
Sandra Gomez my best girlfriend, I love you. This video is for you!
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Pay it Forward Tuesday with David Lee Summers and his great book “Dragon’s Fall: Rise of the Scarlet Order”
David Lee Summers is an AWESOME Paranormal Novelist.
I have read his novels Bondage and The Dragon’s Quest and given them 5 star reviews.
Dragon’s Fall: Rise of the Scarlet Order is the combination of Bondage, The Dragon’s Quest, The Dragon’s Love, The Dragon’s Mercenaries, and The Dragon’s Reflection. If the rest of the books are as good as the first two, which I’m sure they are… WOW!!! You have just got to read them!!! Anyone who loves paranormal, action, romance and spice has to read these books.
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My Smoking Review of part of Dragon’s Fall – Bondage
WATCH OUT DRACULA! There’s a woman who can take you on and more! Excellent book! Loved it!
All I have to say is that this book does not disappoint. It starts with the most poignant comment that slavery or being owned was awful. The book is centered around a woman driven not to be owned or used. She was strong, noble, and kind, but she wanted to be free. She would use any means to be free. I loved her counterpart who was in David Lee Summer’s other book which I also love Demetrius. I hope I got the spelling right.
If you love Paranormal Vamps with a bite, you HAVE to race out and buy this book. It was fun, sexy, and adventurous at the same time.
It takes a lot to satisfy my hunger for good Vampire books and this one of my FAVORITES!
FIVE STAR to David Lee Summers and Dragon’s Fall – Bondage!
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Another Review of Dragon’s Fall: Rise of the Scarlet Order
“David Lee Summers’ vampires are more in line with what I think of as “normal” vampires, but he does put in his own twists, which I like. They aren’t soulless killing monsters. Some of them remember life before they were turned and keep some of their morals and ethics from their human life. Some of the vampires completely forget who they were before they were turned and either go crazy, or find a path to sanity. The main characters are smart and build a life for themselves whether it’s mercenary or thief or assassin or setting themselves up as nobility.
Parts of the book remind me of The Robe, other parts of the Da Vinci Code and some parts are pure David Lee Summers having fun with thoughts of an immortal life. The story runs parallel to many historical happenings and I enjoy the story line where vampires are seeking holy relics for their own enrichment instead of to destroy them.”
http://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Fall-Scarlet-Order-ebook/dp/B009TJV65G/ref=tmm_kin_title_0
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Synopsis of Dragon’s Fall: Rise of the Scarlet Order
Three vampyrs. Three lives. Three intertwining stories.
Bearing the guilt of destroying the holiest of books after becoming a vampyr, the Dragon, Lord Desmond searches the world for lost knowledge, but instead, discovers truth in love.
Born a slave in Ancient Greece, Alexandra craves freedom above all else, until a vampyr sets her free, and then, she must pay the highest price of all—her human soul.
An assassin who lives in the shadows, Roquelaure is cloaked even from himself, until he discovers the power of friendship and loyalty.
Three vampyrs, traveling the world by moonlight—one woman and two men who forge a bond made in love and blood. Together they form a band of mercenaries called the Scarlet Order, and recruit others who are like them. Their mission is to protect kings and emperors against marauders, invaders, rogue vampyrs, and their ultimate benefactor and nemesis—Vlad the Impaler.
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Bio of David Lee Summers
David Lee Summers is the author of seven novels and over one hundred short stories and poems. His writing spans a wide range of the imaginative from science fiction to fantasy to horror. David’s novels include The Solar Sea, which was selected as a Flamingnet Young Adult Top Choice, Vampires of the Scarlet Order, which tells the story of a band of vampire mercenaries who fight evil, and Owl Dance, which is a wild west steampunk adventure. His short stories and poems have appeared in such magazines and anthologies as Realms of Fantasy, Cemetery Dance, Six-Guns Straight From Hell, and Apocalypse 13. In 2010, he was nominated for the Science Fiction Poetry Association’s Rhysling Award. In addition to writing, David edits the quarterly science fiction and fantasy magazine Tales of the Talisman and has edited three science fiction anthologies: A Kepler’s Dozen, Space Pirates and Space Horrors. When not working with the written word, David operates telescopes at Kitt Peak National Observatory.
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Stalker Links for David Lee Summers
Learn more about David at http://www.davidleesummers.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidleesummers
Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Fall-Rise-Scarlet-Order/dp/1897562616
Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/885915.David_Lee_Summers
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WOW! Got a 5 Star Rating for “SEDITIOUS” will be out in June!~
Okay, I’m blowing my own horn, but this is a first for me.
My new book, “Seditious” will be out in June.
I gave it to a reviewer, and she read it in record time and has the review out.
I’m so happy! Here it is!
W.h. (Lovetiggi) Nielson‘s review
May 25, 13
bookshelves: arc-for-review, dark-fantasy, emily-guido,favorites, pnr-or-romance
Read from May 24 to 25, 2013
I was given an e-copy of Seditious (The Light Bearer Series #4) by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank You Emily!!
Where to start? This installment has a lot of emotions woven through the words, betrayal, love, evil, hurt, faith, trust, and sensuality.
Charmeine and Tabbruis are going through so much as their LOVE for each other is diabolically tested. It threw me for a loop to read along as they went through the heartfelt scenes that were depicted so clearly. The twists and turns kept me up way into the night as I had to know what would happen next. The characters are awesome, personable, and lovable.
I adore this series. Why? Because it speaks to the hardcore romantic within me, it leaves the sensual scenes up to the readers imagination, and it so uniquely refreshing.
I recommend this series to all the YA Paranormal Readers out there. Go Get Ya Some!
5 out of 5 Hearts
Lovetiggi’s Book Reviews
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/620205111
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BOOK TRAILER FOR SEDITIOUS AND RANSOM
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“Okay, we have to imprison Lord Cromwell, check,” and Charmeine held up her hand making a check mark in the air.
“Listen Sis, we need to tell you of how daunting Lord Cromwell is,” Hameal remarked as his face became stoic with a very serious look.
“Some of Earth’s darkest times were influenced by him,” Hera added.
“We know his deeds from our holds in Heaven,” Laura said as she folded her arms across her chest and sat back with a distant look. “We could see the loss of life and destruction he caused by clouding men’s minds. It’s a pretty lengthy list.”
“Yeah Mom, he was the one to influence building the Tower of Babel,” Sandra chimed in.
“The actual Tower of Babel? But how…?” Charmeine asked.
“Generations following the great flood with Noah, we, the people of the Earth spoke one language,” Dmitri interrupted her and had a far off look on his face.
With a glimmer of recognition, Tabbruis added, “We migrated from the east, and came to the land of Shinar.”
“Where the people resolved to build a city with a tower,” Thomas said with a black face.
“The tower was supposed to have its top in the heavens…” Hameal murmured.
“Lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the Earth,” Neal grumbled.
“And so God scattered them upon the face of the Earth, and confused their languages, and they left off building the city.” Laura welled in tears.
Charmeine asked, “You knew each other then?”
They all shook their heads no.
“We did not know each other then, but we lived the same history,” Tabbruis replied.
Thomas uttered with a face of reminiscence, “The Tower which was called Babel because God confounded the language of all the Earth.”
“I’m constantly amazed at the history you all have shared.” Charmeine’s face lit up when she heard about the events they lived through.
Tabbruis snapped, “Charmeine, you romanticize history, but those who have lived it, are traumatized by it!”
She looked at him with surprise. He never lost his temper until Bathsheba came. She felt like her heart was bleeding.
“Amen to that, Tabbruis!” Laura blurted out. “Charmeine, you have no idea how lucky you were to appear on Earth in 1997. Some of us have had to live through Hell.”
Hameal could see Charmeine was still hurt from Tabbruis’ retorts. He tried to change the subject. “The assassination of Julius Caesar was from his doing. Cromwell also influenced Hernán Cortés who was mainly responsible for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. The carnage of the people and rape of the land was immeasurable.”
“Mom, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo. Their deaths were the impetus for World War I, and we believe this pitiful excuse for a Blood-Hunter is guilty,” Shane said with a frown.
“How can he wield such power?” Charmeine asked. She tried not to get sick and said, “But, two questions weigh on my mind. First and foremost, how did Pascal overcome the influence of Lord Cromwell? Second, why didn’t Pascal kill him? Why imprison him when he knew he was such a threat to the Blood-Hunters?”
“We do not know, but I feel positive the family will find out those answers,” Tabbruis replied. “Nevertheless Charmeine, you need to know what kind of a force we are dealing with. Lord Cromwell will not be easy to defeat. I am afraid the Elder Council was just a warm up for our family’s strength to be tested on Earth.”
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Things are heating up!
A friend told me last week, “Seditious is one of those novels that really make you sit on the edge of your seat.”
I took that as a real compliment, and it made my day! I was smiling from ear to ear.
I hope today you have a good thing said to that makes your day!
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Characters of the Castle Charmeine in “The Light-Bearer Series”
GET TO KNOW THE CHARACTERS
Charmeine Hunter (aka Charleen Davis): Married to Tabbruis, Queen of the Light-Bearers – Throws white lightning, knows when someone tells a lie, flies extremely fast like a bullet, can make it hail, and hold people with her lightning. She is the owner of the Castle Charmeine.
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Tabbruis Hunter: Married to Charmeine, King of the Blood-Hunters – Super speed, can hypnotize, and is an expert in martial arts and sword-fighting. He is an Administrator of the Castle Charmeine.
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Shane (Kelly) Hunter: Son of Charmeine and Tabbruis – he is a Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer Hybrid – Throws white lightning, can make it hail, and served in the US Army in Special Ops.
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Sandra (Gomez) Hunter: Married to Shane Hunter – Throws blue lightning and fire, tough, deadly strategist, served in the US Army in Special Ops.
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Dmitri Maximus: Married to Hera – Blood-Hunter, very old and wise. He is the Advisor and Administrator of the Castle Charmeine.
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Hera Anastos Maximus: Married to Dmitri – Light-Bearer – Throws pink lightning and wife of Dmitri and mother of Percival and Athena.
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Percival Maximus: Older son of Dmitri and Hera – Light-Bearer – throws green lightning and can see glimpses of the future.
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Athena Maximus: Young daughter of Dmitri and Hera – Light-Bearer – throws yellow lightning and can see Auras which surround people.
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Thomas Daskolas: Son of the Evil Pascal, Head of the Elder Council – Blood-Hunter – Married to Laura, Blood-Hunter, and Deacon in the Catholic Church. He is the Spiritual Advisor of the Castle Charmeine.
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Laura St. Claire: Married to Thomas – Light-Bearer – Throws purple lightning, Medical Doctor and Surgeon. She runs the Hospital at the Castle Charmeine.
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Neal Michaels (AKA Nemamiah Michaels): Married to Hameal – Blood-Hunter – Over seven feet, muscle-bound, strong, skilled in all military strategy, and fierce fighter. He is the Protector of the Castle Charmeine.
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Hameal Rahotep: Married to Neal – Light-Bearer – Throws red lightning, used to be a Blood-Hunter, builder, designer, very skilled in martial arts. He is the Architect of the Castle Charmeine.
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I love “The Light-Bearer Series”
When I write, it’s just me and my characters in my head.
Enjoy the day!
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Pay It Forward Friday with biting Author Sheron Parris and her book “A NIGHT OF FRIVOLITY”
AUTHOR SHERON PARRIS
Vampiric Short Story
“A Night of Frivolity”
SYNOPSIS
When the daring Miss Clarke enters a gentlemen’s club in London on one cold day in January, the year 1714, she is met with a most cunning vampire who would only see her his before the night is through.
With several onlookers, unwanted solicitations, and the watching dark eyes of the mysterious Alexander upon her, Miss Patricia Clarke is forced before long to decide whether her desired night of frowned-upon fun is worth the trouble…and the blood…in A NIGHT OF FRIVOLITY.
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5 STAR REVIEW OF
“A Night of Frivolity”
http://sheronparris.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/new-review-for-a-night-of-frivolity/
Truthfully, I don’t liken myself a fan of Anne Rice or even much period piece literature, so I went into this short story with mixed feelings. That being said, having finished the story – I have to say, I was impressed. Despite not being a fan of the genre, S.C. Parris still managed to captivate me with the style and prose of which it was written and delivered a really good and interesting tale. I’m not going to delve much into the storyline since it is a new release and I’m not looking to spoil, but I have to give props to anyone who can get me fully invested in a story, regardless of how long or short, in spite of having a pre-conceived stance on the genre of which it happens to reside. ANoF is a worthwhile read, not just for horror fans, but for readers in general. I recommend.
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INTERVIEW WITH SHERON PARRIS
http://beforesunrisepress.com/post/45753403475/recently-our-staff-interviewer-billie-watts-sat
To start things off, how about you introduce yourself to readers who many not be familiar?
“I’m Sheron Sylvestre (pen name S.C. Parris), I live on Long Island with my family and my Siberian Husky. I’ve written stories and poems for as long as I can remember, had half-starts with stories when I was younger, and had a poem published in a book of students’ poetry in middle school. I’ve explored many avenues of art, such as drawing and the like, but the things that have stayed with me have been writing (books, poems, screenplays), and acting. I guess I’m just drawn to the written word – or at least story-telling.”
Who would you cite as your primary influences?
“Edgar Allan Poe jump-started my love of writing. His macabre, grim, yet beautiful way of penning a horror story/poem reached my adolescent heart in ways I didn’t even realize would influence me so directly. J.K. Rowling is, of course, another inspiration of mine as I’ve read her books since my mother pushed the first Harry Potter in my hands and told me it was okay to read. I believe it’s Misses Rowling that’s really inspired me to set aside the short stories and poems and delve into full-length stories. I also pick up bits and pieces from all authors’ works I read, far too many to name, of course.”
Why don’t you tell us, without spoiling anything, what your short story is about?
“A woman with a head for rebellion meets her match in a strange man on a night out in town.”
You actively chose to set the story in the 1700s. What was it about that era that you found so appealing?
“Ah, I’ve always been drawn to the cobble-stoned streets, gas-lit lamps, and horse drawn carriages that marked that period. There was always something magical about it and I guess I find it somehow easier to draw upon the world and characters that live (and thrive) in that time. I have been called an “old soul” by many.”
Recently the whole ‘vampire’ genre has undergone a complete makeover as a result of the Twilight series, and I think a lot would argue for the worse. Where do you stand on Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series?
“I read New Moon first without knowing it was part of a series and there were many times that I literally threw the book across the room – I’m obviously not a fan of what Mrs. Meyer has “done” to the vampire genre. […] I believe that she hasn’t really done anything to the vampire genre – only put her own bizarre twist on these creatures and called them ‘vampire’. Regardless, there is something enigmatic about vampires, about the burdens they face, their lust for something they cannot possess freely – it’s all fascinating to me and it always has been. (My mother confessed to watching tons of vampire movies while I was still in the womb.)”
Where do you think your interest stemmed from?
“I believe my first (memorable) encounter with vampires was in the movie Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) – I was equal parts horrified and enamored with the creature that wrapped so many around his long finger. The lore has stayed with me ever since.”
In your opinion, what do you consider the greatest vampire story ever told?
“As I’m not yet finished reading the original novel of Dracula by the one and only Bram Stoker, I can’t count it as one of the greatest ever told, though it sure is shaping up that way. Of all the vampire novels I’ve read and movies I’ve seen, I’m hard pressed to name one that’s stood out to me as the greatest ever told. If movies are allowed in this, I would say the movie adaptation of Interview with the Vampire has stuck with me as a great vampire story, though I haven’t read the original novel so I’m not certain how much weight that holds.”
Do you have any other writing projects coming up? What other genres do you like to explore?
“I have many. I’ve self-published two vampire/fantasy novels (The Dark World & The Immortal’s Guide) in the past two years and I’ve three more in that series due out soon. Besides those, I’ve many other projects lined up to be completed either this year or within the next two. One of those being a paranormal romance set in modern times currently entitled ‘Judgment’ and another that will be the start of a new series, a purely fantasy/adventure novel set around an assassin/mercenary and his band of hired men as they go around their deceptive world, doing the most untouchable work for the highest pay.”
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WHERE CAN I BUY “A NIGHT OF FRIVOLITY”?
http://www.amazon.com/A-Night-of-Frivolity-ebook/dp/B00CELBZMA/
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About Author Sheron Parris
Author of The Dark World, and The Immortal’s Guide.
Vampiric Short Story, “A Night of Frivolity” set to be released, April 18th, 2013, from Before Sunrise Press.
She lives at home with her family and Siberian Husky, and attends college when not working and writing books.
*Other Pen Name for Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy/Contemporary/Fiction: Sheron Parris.
STALKER LINKS FOR SHERON PARRIS
http://scparrisbooks.webs.com/
http://scparris.tumblr.com
http://parristees.spreadshirt.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheronparris
Tumbler: http://scparris.tumblr.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parrisbooks
WordPress Blog: http://sheronparris.wordpress.com/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5411888.S_C_Parris
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PAY IT FORWARD FRIDAY FEATURING YOU and YOUR BOOK!
Folks, I’m starting or trying to start a new promotion for my fellow authors. I hope to feature an author on my blog every Friday and/or when you need it. If you would like to be a guest, I would love to have you and please spread the word! Here are the things I need:
All I need are the standard requirements for a profile of an author
1. Cover pic or pics of the books you want to promote.
2. Bio with or without a Bio pic.
3. Synopsis of the book or books you would like to promote.
4. If you have a book trailer, that would be great!
5. Your Interview (I will send you questions if you wish), Character Interview, Guest Post or Snippet (around 500 words)
That’s it! Easy and FREE promotion for you! I have about 500 followers on WordPress. Facebook Fanpage over 4800. I also will Twitter the guest post, but I only have 1700 follows there.
Email me at guido.emily@gmail.com and say Pay It Forward Friday in Subject Line!
Lots of love, Emily
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Charmeine (The Light-Bearer #1) by Emily Guido – Review by Susan’s Book Reviews
Older Editions of “Charmeine”
Okay folks… I had to re-post this review because I wax poetic about this past year as life is a tornado with little reprieves to take a breath… and a major birthday is coming.
Originally,I wrote the ONE big book “Charmeine” and self-published in January 2012. I had no knowledge of Publishing and because of that, getting reviews, was very hard. For all these reasons:
1. I didn’t know how to request reviews or where I should go.
2. My book “Charemine” was unedited and not formatted.
3. “Charmeine” was a monster book, 600 pages 150,000 words.
4. I had no publisher.
Since then, my publisher, PDMI Direct Publishing, split the book “Charmeine” into three = “Charmeine,” “Mactus,” and “Accendo.”
This review is one of the most important reviews I ever had. It was by a reviewer who didn’t know me and read my unedited large book in its entirety.
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Review by Susan’s Book Reviews
Originally reviewed in May, 2012
I started following http://emilyguido.com/
She is the author of “Charmeine,” the first book in the new “The Light Bearer Series.”
Everyday I would impatiently check my email waiting for another excerpt from her book “Charmeine.” When I found out that the next book in the series is going to be released soon, I decided that I needed to read the entire book, not just the snippets. So I purchased my copy (first book I’ve bought in ages) and started to read…
In Heaven, Charmeine and Tabbruis are worried. Charmeine, an Angel of Harmony, has a mission to provide harmony and peace in times of trouble. Lately she feels a serious drain on her power and her ability to provide harmony was lessening daily.
Tabbruis is the Angel of Self-Determination and is several levels higher than Charmeine. He allows us to use our free will and inspires us to think of new ways to do things. He must help an Archangel to have conviction in his beliefs and will therefore be unavailable to the family for most of the day. They are waiting to hear what the Prophecy will bring but neither believes it will be good news.
We then go back, back to a time before Tabbruis and Charmeine have met. When Tabbruis used another name and Charmeine had no idea who she really was or what her real name was. Back before love had finally made them complete.
Tabbruis is a Blood Drinker, a vampire. He believes his destiny is to walk earth always in need of blood. Human blood is best, but Tabbruis has learned to use wild animal blood instead to curb his craving. He can go out in sunlight, but prefers the darkness, he seldom sleeps, he is very wealthy and very handsome. People usually bend to his will with little or no problem. He prefers to be alone. The sound, the smell and the action of the sea calms him.
Charleen (aka Charmeine) has beautiful brown eyes and a very sweet nature. Summer is her favorite time of year, she loves the feel of sun on her skin. She learned Judo so she will never be a victim. She has never really dated and has never really been attracted to any man, and she has no interest in finding out why. She tries to tell herself she is happy but she knows that really she wants a man in her life, someone to share with. Charleen loves to go and watch the waves at the sea-shore. it’s very peaceful.
Tabbruis and Charleen meet. They stare deep into each others eyes, and they know. They have found the other half of themselves.
But will it be enough to overcome all the obstacles both known and unknown in their paths?
Can there be happiness between two such different creatures?
I am very satisfied with this story.
There were many things to like such as vampires, the supernatural, action scenes, good characters who throughout the book evolve and a very emotional romance involving two people of different races/cultures.
I did at times feel the writing was a little stilted (the kindle edition needs some editing) and that did affect the flow of the story.
Overall, this is a great read, and a terrific debut novel for Emily Guido!
I look forward to the next book in the series.
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FANGS and HEARTS week featuring Author Felicity Heaton and “LOVE IMMORTAL”
Welcome to FANGS and HEARTS week!
I had the pleasure of reviewing “Love Immortal” by acclaimed author Felicity Heaton for my blog.
She is one of my very favorite authors! I am privileged and honored to feature her today.
Indie publishing is really taking off and Felicity Heaton is an example of gold to be mined in these independent ventures.
She is a rocket that just keeps on climbing!
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My Review of
“Love Immortal”
By Felicity Heaton
Synopsis:
Rescued from werewolves by the most breathtaking man she’s ever seen, Lauren is dragged into the fight of her life and a dark world she never knew existed. There, she discovers that she’s the latest reincarnation of a goddess and must drink the blood of her immortal protector, Julian, in order to reawaken and continue her three thousand year old mission to defeat Lycaon, the original werewolf.
With the help of Julian and an organisation of people with supernatural abilities, Lauren fights for her life, their future and the fate of mankind against Lycaon and his deadly army, but can she succeed when Lycaon has killed all of her predecessors?
Can she crack the armour around Julian’s heart and seize her happily forever after with him? And can Julian bring himself to trust Lauren with the fragments of his heart after everything he’s been through.
MY THOUGHTS
“Love Immortal” is a wonderful story which had me on the edge of my seat from the first page!
There was a lot of action and steamy romance to make you warm up to the characters Lauren and Julian instantly.
Lauren is a woman of steel will and determination. She is set on defeating the one enemy which has taken all her loved ones away.
Vampire (Photo credit: virginsuicide photography)
Julian is a man who has the task of protecting Lauren. He is so damaged by the past and he does not allow sentiment inside his heart… until he meets Lauren.
The descriptions and the twists and turns Ms. Heaton uses made my heart thump! There are also poignant scenes in which you will need a hankie to wipe the tears away. I was enthralled with every word of this novel.
With all Romance novels I have read, I was not disappointed. It is a novel of great reward because it lived up to my hunger for Paranormal, Lusty Romance and Action-packed Adventure!
For this and much more, I give “Love Immortal” at whopping FIVE STARS!
This was the first book I have read by Felicity Heaton, and ever since, I have been hooked. I now read her novels with a voracious appetite. Buy the novel, you will not be sorry, I guarantee it!
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This video reminds me of Lauren and Jillian
and how each were healed in their love!
http://youtu.be/aWyeVfuolT4
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Interview with Felicity Heaton
Hello Ms. Heaton and welcome!
Please tell us a little about how you became an Author?
First, I just want to slip in a quick thanks for having me here at the event and for interviewing me! I actually started out by writing fanfiction in 2003. I wrote that until, in 2005, an author friend of mine gave me a nudge in the direction of writing something original, with my own worlds and my own characters. I was nervous at first, but once I started writing, I was hooked. I only wanted to write original fiction then, and I think my career aspirations changed dramatically. I was e-published with a now defunct publishing house. I began writing in my spare time, clocking up around 20+ hours per week writing stories. At first, I was writing a collection of genres, including historical and contemporary romance. I migrated more and more towards paranormal romance though, as I am deeply in love with that genre and everything paranormal. Now, I just write paranormal romances with the occasional science fiction romance thrown in.
When you wrote “Love Immortal” was it a long time brewing for you? When you first chose to independently publish, what compelled you?
English: Romance icon (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I actually wrote “Love Immortal” with the intention of grabbing myself an agent and a publishing deal. This was back in early 2009, and indie publishing and ebooks weren’t really going anywhere at the time. I had been an indie author since 2006, because myself and my friend felt that we could do just as good on our own as we could with an e-publisher. In 2008/2009, it looked as though I was never going to make a living from writing, and I had always aspired to see my books in print with a major publisher. Of course, in the time I was away from the internet and indie publishing working on Love Immortal and my proposals, everything took off! It was very delayed for us authors in the UK. Amazon didn’t open its doors to us until over a year after it was working with US authors. I think the rise of ebooks really changed my life and because I had been writing for so many years, I had an excellent back catalogue that I could put onto places like Amazon, Apple, Sony, Kobo and Barnes & Noble. I didn’t grab an agent with Love Immortal, so I decided I would e-publish it myself and stick with my indie author roots for a little longer. I still aspire to achieve my dream of a publishing contract with one of the big NYC publishing houses though, and this year I was lucky enough to get an NY agent and we’re working towards doing just that!
English: Lycaon turned into wolf by Zeus, Brooks Nathan, Metamorphosen, 1849 Français : Lycaon changé en loup par Zeus, Brooks Nathan, Metamorphosen, 1849 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Vampires and Werewolves are an unusual combination; however, they are both creatures of the night. I’d expected some cliché material but was pleasantly surprised by unusual twists and turns. You have mystery and action adventure, romance and history all in a paranormal setting. Where did you get the inspiration for this book?
I’m never really sure where my inspiration for my books comes from. I’m often inspired by multiple things, and they can be really random or something small. Normally, it’s a song I hear, a conversation, a movie I watch, something I read, or just something that comes to me. The roots of “Love Immortal” are really quite random. I had been working for a company called Arcadia at the time and I knew the real Arcadia had been a part of ancient Greece, so I was looking it up and reading about it. I came across the story of Lycaon, a king cursed by Zeus because he tricked him into eating human flesh. Zeus cursed him to become a wolf and that if he abstained from human meat for 10 years, he would become human again. I wondered what would have happened if Lycaon had decided to embrace his new wolfish nature and run with it. “Love Immortal” was born then. I liked the idea of twisting the origins of vampires and werewolves, and bringing in Greek gods and mythology.
Who are your writing influences? Who do you like to read? What are you currently reading?
I’m not reading anything right now because I’m working on a book of my own, but I’ll be going away for a break soon and I’ll be catching up on my reading there. I really love to read Lara Adrian, Gena Showalter, Larissa Ione, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and other paranormal romance authors. I don’t get much time to read though because I’m normally writing or editing one of my books, and find it best not to read then so I don’t pollute my voice or lose focus on my own story. When I do read, I’ll devour books like there’s no tomorrow.
I know you are very busy now but where do you see yourself in five years? Do you still hope to be writing full time?
I would love to still be writing full time in five years. I’ve been a full time author since March 2011, and it’s been fantastic! I can’t believe it’s been a year and a half already. I really hope that it will continue like this but I’m never one to count my chickens. I’m very cautious about things. I have plenty of books to write still, so hopefully the market will still be there for them, and I’ll also have my books in print with a major publisher.
Your next book is coming out soon. Any juicy tidbits you can share with us?
My next book is Bewitch. It’s the fifth book in my very popular Vampire Erotic Theater romance series. I’m not sure when it will be out. It will likely be January 2013 before I get the book completed and ready for release. I’ve just released “Her Demonic Angel”, which is the fifth book in my Her Angel series and I’m focused on marketing that book right now. It’s doing really well and now I’m under pressure to get the next book out!
Bewitch is Payne’s story. I can’t say too much about Payne other than he’s a very reclusive and distant vampire, with a very dark past. In his story, he’s helping out Andreu, the hero of Enslave, the fourth book in the series, with a problem he has. He has to head into the fae underworld, a place that he hates with all of his dark heart, and there he runs into a very sassy witch intent on bringing him to his knees.
I’ve been sharing sneak peeks at my blog: http://www.felicityheaton.co.uk/blog/category/romance-books/bewitch/
I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time out to be a guest on FANGS and HEARTS week on my blog!
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About Felicity Heaton:
Felicity Heaton writes passionate paranormal romance books as Felicity Heaton and F E Heaton. In her books she creates detailed worlds, twisting plots, mind-blowing action, intense emotion and heart-stopping romances with leading men that vary from dark deadly vampires to sexy shape-shifters and wicked werewolves, to sinful angels and hot demons!
If you’re a fan of paranormal romance authors Lara Adrian, J R Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter and Christine Feehan then you will enjoy her books too.
If you love your angels a little dark and wicked, Felicity Heaton’s best selling Her Angel series is for you. If you like strong, powerful, and dark vampires then try the Vampires Realm series she writes as F E Heaton or any of her stand alone vampire romance books she writes as Felicity Heaton. Or if you’re looking for vampire romances that are sinful, passionate and erotic then try Felicity Heaton’s new Vampire Erotic Theatre series.
In 2011, five of her six paranormal romance books received Top Pick awards from Night Owl Reviews, Forbidden Blood was nominated as Best PNR Vampire Romance 2011 at The Romance Reviews, and many of her releases received five star reviews from numerous websites.
If you want to know more about Felicity, or want to get in touch, you can find her at the following places:
Website: http://www.felicityheaton.co.uk
Blog: http://www.felicityheaton.co.uk/blog/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/felicityheaton
Twitter: http://twitter.com/felicityheaton
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/felicityheaton
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FANGS and HEARTS Week featuring Author Nicole Hill and “LEGACY FORGOTTEN” The Avalon Legacies
My review of
“LEGACY FORGOTTEN”
The Avalon Legacies
This book is good, really good! “Legacy Forgotten” The Avalon Legacies by self-published author Nicole Hill was a delight to read! I was pulled into the story from the first few pages. The author writes with such a common verve and vitality that it was like talking to a girlfriend of mine and she was explaining a story to me.
The heroine, Ailis, is tough on the outside and has the knock your socks off powers to prove it! I love powerful women characters and she was one! Being a half vampire, witch, and hard as nails detective, Ailis is drawn to her past only to find her family has secrets that have been hidden from her for a long time.
I loved, loved Kenneth!
What a twisted, messed up and downright awesome leading man/vampire! I enjoy and are addicted to flaws in characters like Kenneth, and then love comes to “bite” them into a different reality. Kenneth was drop-dead smexy! I really loved the way he was portrayed, and he sure kept my attention!
“Legacy Forgotten” The Avalon Legacies has action, passion, mystery, and most of all a wonderfully framed story! I was truly blown away by how the pacing moved and weaved. It kept me reading until early in the morning because I just couldn’t put it down.
The story line with the bad guy “Monolo” just came with so many twists and turns that I was saying to myself as I was reading it, “Now, that is cool!”
I love novels which are not all clean cut and clear. I love shockers and unexpected story lines!
Well, “Legacy Forgotten” The Avalon Legacies had it all!
The book has editing issues, however editing can be fixed, the underlying story and the action can’t. But this author, Nicole Hill, doesn’t need to do anything with the book! It is outstanding in story and content, truly!
I am sure Nicole Hill has a bright future, and being a self-confessed “Vampire Connoisseur,” I will have to say “Legacy Forgotten” The Avalon Legacies will be one of my favorites. I will go back and read again and again, it is just that good!
For content, story and just plain excitement, I give “Legacy Forgotten” The Avalon Legacies a rating of 5 out of 5 stars! Great job by the author, Nicole Hill!
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Character Interview with
Kenneth and Ailis
Hey guys and welcome to Good Morning World. I’m Quinn and thanks for getting up extremely early with us in order to join us for this special Interview with Kenneth Nunez and Her Highness, Ailis, The Queen of Avalon!
Ailis: “Please Quinn, It’s just Ailis.”
Quinn: ”Ailis, Kenneth, It’s so nice to have you.”
Kenneth and Ailis in unison: “Thank You for having us.”
They look at each other and chuckle.
Quinn: *Chuckles* “So everyone’s heard the story by now and if they haven’t, they need to bust out from under that rock and get with the program.” *Chuckles to herself.*
Español: Vista aerea de la población Taritari, Juan Griego, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“So let’s skip that part right now and get to the obvious question on everyone’s mind right now. Why is it, we are up at 3:30 am for an interview? I was told it was because you had to get back to Avalon before sunlight. I thought you were Avalonian now, I thought the goddess fixed that.”
Kenneth: Clears his throat, “Oh yes. Quite fine as long as I’m in Avalon. Here there is not a lot of magic left and the goddess’ reach no longer extends this far. So when we cross over, we go back to what we were.”
Quinn: “Oh I get it. So lets get back to the book. These events happened in what year?”
Ailis: “1989″
Quinn: ”Ailis, you were a homicide detective for MIA PD. How old were you?”
Ailis: ”Almost 22 I think That’s right because I graduated the academy in 1990.”
Quinn: ”You excelled within the department pretty fast. Did you always have powers or were they a complete surprise?”
Ailis: “There were always certain things I could do with my grandmother. Running really fast, being able to shoot very well. Mental communication, invisibility, those sort of things.”
Quinn: ”I know, you probably get asked to go invisible but I’m not going to. Some would think it was TV magic anyway. Wouldn’t want you to waste any juice.” *Chuckle*
Ailis: *Chuckle* “Well thanks for that.”
Quinn: ”So Kenneth, you met Ailis because she was investigating a string of unsolved murders that you were committing. What do you have to say about that?”
Kenneth: Shifts in his chair for a few seconds before sitting up straight and pasting an all to appealingly innocent smile upon his face. ”I have no idea what you mean. He leans in and looks deeply into her eyes. ”Ask the next question… Quinn.” He tells her in the greatest bedroom voice imitation she has ever heard.
Quinn: *Rolls her eyes* “You can kill the theatrics. That crap doesn’t work on me.”
Ailis: Busted out laughing.
Kenneth: Sits back in his chair with a perplexed look before glaring over at Ailis who is still rolling with laughter in her chair. ”OK. Fine. I killed them but one was a serial rapist another was a child molester. SKUM!” he spat and shrugged his shoulders as if it was no big deal.
Ailis: *Rolled her eyes* “Don’t bother 22 years and I still can’t get him to see that he did anything wrong.”
Quinn: *Looks at the camera* “What do you think world? Did they deserve to die? Or should Kenneth have let the police do their job? Go to our website and vote now!”
Kenneth: *Rolled his eyes* “The police do their job? Yeah. OK. I’ll hold my breath.”
Ailis: Pinches his thigh and glares at him.
Kenneth: “OW! Sorrrry.” *Rolls his eyes*
Quinn: Chuckles. ”OK guys. So I won’t go to far into the story but obviously, Ailis you have some very interesting ancestors who left you a nearly impossible honey do list.”
Ailis: *Snorts* “That’s the understatement of the century.”
Kenneth: Reaches over and squeezes her hand.
Quinn: ”And what about this book; Legacy Forgotten? These events started happening in 1989. Why bring it all now? Also why this unknown nobody? If you were going to try to tell the world about the almost destruction and enslavement of our planet, why use this,… oh. whats her name?” Flipped through some papers…”Nicole Hill?”
Ailis: ”Nicole was a surprise to us to. I was given information that we were going to need to tell the world what happened and that I was going to need to watch for a seer to tell our story. That was five years ago. We wanted and waited. Searched and searched. Finally, not too long ago, I did a Google search for my first name and came across the amazon sales page for “Legacy Forgotten.” Upon reading the description, I knew that we had finally found out seer.”
Quinn: ”So let me get this straight. She wrote your whole life story and she had never met you? How is that possible?”
Kenneth: ”She’s quite remarkably talented and as a great many useful gifts. Ailis is quite fond of her.”
Ailis: ”Oh. I love her. She’s awesome. Strong willed, speaks her mind and takes no prisoners honest. The perfect person to write our story if there ever was one.”
Quinn: ”But still. If you could have anyone, Why not someone famous someone sure to get your story out there?”
Kenneth: ”We did not chose Nicole. Nicole did not chose us. She was chose by a power higher than we could ever possibly fathom. It is not our place to question that choice.”
Quinn: ”OK. OK. Point taken. Now about the second book, which I’m told is in the collaboration stage, These events have happened as well. Correct?”
Kenneth: ”That’s correct. These however are more recent events. I can’t tell you any specifics, Nikki would have my head if I let her cats out of any of their bags. Or whatever that crazy things she always says is.”
Ailis: *Snickered* “It’s let the cat out of the bag. Dear” You will have to forgive him Quinn. He’s older than God.”
Kenneth: *Glared at Ailis* “I will get you back for that later. Wife”
Ailis: Laughed right in his face.
Quinn: ”OK. So I’ve also heard talk that there may be more supernatural creature out there to worry about.”
Kenneth: ”My you are well inf…”
Ailis: Elbowed him.
Kenneth: ” Oh. Sorry dear. Cats. Very cleaver Quinn. Nice try.”
Quinn: ”OK. OK. So lets talk about the Legacy she released a couple of weeks ago. She let that cats out after all.”
Quinn reads the Legacy Out loud for the audience:
The Vampire Deutsch: Der Vampir (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Legacy Foretold
When the two species have finally become one. The child must pass trial else all will be undone.
Within a test of no small measure, The child will be given the choice of a treasure.
The road may be dark and more than dreary, but the child must not stop no matter how weary.
Be careful the deceiver that lies in wait, Wanting the child to consume the bait.
Mind the Viper that stays at rest, Waiting for the chance to administer the test.
The child must move forward ever mindful of the goal, Always trust in thyself and listen to thy soul.
Quinn: ”Wow guys. That’s totally cryptic.
Ailis: “I know that you hate cryptic.
Quinn: “Yes, I read the book and am one of your biggest fans by the way.”
Ailis: ”Thanks.”
Quinn: ”How did you feel when you found this?”
Ailis: ”Ugh! I hated it! I wanted to burn it and pretend that we never found it.”
Quinn: ”But you didn’t.”
Ailis: ”No, might as well not throw away our only clue.”
Quinn: ”Now, the whole way through it keeps saying, The Child. You guys have two children am I right?”
Kenneth: ”That’s correct. Morgaine or Karma as we call her, Is 22 and Ken is 19.”
Quinn: ”So can you tell me which one is ‘The Child?’”
Ailis: ”No. Unfortunately, It would ruin Nikki’s plans. So your just going to have to wait and see.”
Quinn: ”Well seeing as we are running low on time, I will ask you a question that you have sidestepped a few times already and I would like an answer before you go. Why release the story now? Why tell the world after so many years? You have half the world who believe you and are grateful to you for what you did and the other half who think you are a couple of loons. Why do it?”
Kenneth: ”Well, that part about half the people not believing us is exactly the reason we are doing this. And exactly the reason we came on your show today. You see. As I said earlier, The goddess’ reach does not extend to earth. Avalon is for all intensive purposes, Another dimension. After we “Came out” so to speak last year, there were those in politics who demanded visits, just to make sure that earth was safe from us. It takes great power to keep the veil lifted. Power from both sides of the veil.”
Ailis: ”Unfortunately, There is not as much power on this side anymore. As people stopped believing in the power, It faded from your world. Very few humans still posses this power. If we can not create more power on this side of the veil, we will no longer be able to keep it open. We will have to separate Avalon from earth once more.”
Quinn: ”So that means no more visits from either side. Total blackout?”
Kenneth: ”Exactly.”
Ailis: ”We just feel that earth lost Avalon once already and we really don’t want to see that happen again.”
Quinn: ”So what is it that you need from the world?”
Ailis: ”We are asking that anyone with any powers contact the number at the bottom of the screen. We could really use all the help we could get in sustaining the stability of the gate. You can do this anonymously if you like as well.”
Quinn: ”And that’s it? Your sure? There is nothing else you are not telling us?”
Kenneth: ”We are telling you everything we have been told.”
Quinn: ”Are you sure the goddess has told you everything?”
Kenneth: ”See that’s the thing about the goddess. She kinda works on a need to know basis.”
Quinn: ”And what about your seer? She can’t tell you anything?”
Ailis: ”Nikki would love to be able to. But it is not within her authority to tell us all that she sees. She does try to warn us if she sees something bad but she can never go into details.”
Quinn: “That seems frustrating. Well, I guess we’ll just have to trust you guys.” She looks at the camera. ”Well, you heard it here first world. ”To believe or not to believe. That is the question. Is the fate of the world now depending on weather or not we “ believe”? Or is this just simply an attempt to keep the gate open to Earth? I guess we’ll wait and see. For those few of you left out there that haven’t read Legacy Forgotten. Check out the book at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005WL8EAA and be waiting for the second installment. I know I will be. Thanks for joining so early and I’ll see ya tomorrow at the regularly scheduled time of 8 am.”
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This is for Ailis…
Invading My Mind
http://youtu.be/XOk_k_XzN44
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Synopsis of
“LEGACY FORGOTTEN” The Avalon Legacies
Vampyren, “The Vampire”, by Edvard Munch (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Ailis has spent her entire life pretending that she did not have powers. Her mother deemed them UN normal and therefore bad. Her grandmother spent the first years of Ailis’ life teaching her, preparing her for a great destiny. When her mother found out she moved them away from her grandmother and teacher. So she decided to spend her life on the side of law enforcement. Her only problem now is that she is pretty sure the serial murders her homicide unit is investigating are not being committed by a human.
In walks the most gorgeous man she has ever seen. What’s wrong with that? Ailis not only knows he is a vampire but she also knows he is the one who’s been draining child molesters and murderers and leaving an empty carcass for her to find.
During her investigation she unearths secrets about her families past that takes her back to Camelot to right a wrong that occurred hundreds of years ago. Can she trust this vampire to help her solve a mystery that could very well end up with her being life challenged herself?
Dangerously attractive vampire, Kenneth has been around long enough to know that there are no such things as coincidences. That’s why, when he meets the undeniably strong willed homicide detective Ailis, he knows that there is a good explanation as to why she looks identical to his long dead fiancee. He just has to figure out what that would be. It doesn’t take long for her to remind him that he has a heart and what it feels like when it is breaking. When his one hundred year nemesis shows up in Miami and tries to force Ailis to join him, he realizes that her powers are worth something to even the worst of his kind. He pledges to protect her from any danger as long as he is still breathing.
If those trying to keep her from fulfilling her destiny have anything to do about it, that won’t be long at all.
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Author Bio
Nicole Hill was born and raised in a very small town and with not much else to do, she turned to reading. Nicole loved the escape that she found in the pages of the stories that she read.
At around the age of twelve Nicole started to write down some of her own to read to her brother and sister before bed. Around the same time, she became very interested in the tales of King Arthur and Morgan Le Fay. Nicole loved the way magic was so alive in the legends. She always lost herself entirely in the world of Merlin but always hated the way the legends ended. She was always left wondering why they were never given a chance to redeem themselves.
So five years ago, when Nicole was working at a call center and had loads of time between calls, she decided she wanted to finish their story. Her way. So here she is.
Legacy Forgotten is the first in the Avalon Legacies. Nicole’s way of fixing what she considered to be a great injustice. She hopes you enjoy their world as much as she has.
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