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Interview with a rogue vampire - Tatyana

My second interview during my Halloween Spooktacular is with what many would consider a rogue vampire from my Vampires Realm series...

Tatyana is the vampire heroine in her vampire / werewolf romance, Hunter's Moon, in which she fell in love with an ex-alpha werewolf. In my Vampires Realm series, that's a series no-no and more often than not is a death sentence!

I caught up with Tatyana in my rather lovely interview room... picture dark red walls, wooden floor, crackling log fire with an ornate marble surround, and two very comfy black velvet armchairs and that's my interview room. The best place to lure my paranormal people into.

For those of you not familiar with her, Tatyana is a beautiful vampire of the Nocens bloodline in my Vampires Realm series. This blonde haired and blue eyed beauty finds herself in a sticky situation when she is shot by vampire hunters and rescued by a sexy alpha werewolf. It takes all of her courage and wits to get on his good side, and she gets more than she bargained for in exchange for her bravery. Nicolae rebuilds her lost confidence and gives her back her strength, and makes her yearn to know love with him.


FH: I have Tatyana here with me today to talk about her book, Hunter's Moon. Firstly, can you tell us a little about yourself?

Tatyana: I can certainly do that. I am Tatyana, a vampire of the Nocens bloodline. My family resides in Budapest, Hungary, and rules the entire country. We do not share our land with any other pureblood vampire line, and have never shared it with any of them. My bloodline is technologically advanced. Whilst most of the European families are content with weaponry that is outdated at best, we have embraced modern technology and changed it to suit our needs. Vampire hunters grow stronger each year. We now employ guns to deal with them, as well as other species that might attempt to attack us. We also create things that assist our fellow vampires. Many bloodlines have purchased technology from us and our family flourishes because of it. We are strong and intelligent, and we will survive the coming war with the hunters.

FH: Um, that's all good, but I asked you about you… not your bloodline.

Tatyana: *looks a little embarrassed* Of course… I did not mean to ramble about my family. I am young in vampire terms. Much younger than Nicolae is in werewolf years. I have been through a lot in my years though, and have worked hard to please my sire and my bloodline, even when it cost me my happiness. I can see that now on looking back. I did not think to please myself, only others, and I was not happy because of it. I was not doing what I wanted. That has all changed now. I am stronger because of it and I am happy.

FH: It's okay. I know you're proud of your bloodline. It seems a running thing with you European vampires. I'm glad that you've found some inner balance now. Can you tell us about what happened in your story, because I know that played a big part in your current happiness?

Tatyana: I was on a mission, hunting the vampire hunters who were responsible for my sire's death. I had never been away from Europe before, so travelling to Canada was a daunting task, and I felt so alone as I tracked the hunters. I was successful in killing some of the group, and tracked the rest deep into the mountainous wilderness. Unfortunately my mission took a turn for the worse there, and I made a foolish mistake that almost cost me my life. If it hadn't been for Nicolae, I would have died. I still cannot believe that he saved my life. I know that it caused him great pain to assist me. He hides it well but I could see the hurt in his eyes whenever he looked at me during those first few days together. Nicolae was kind enough to assist me in my mission and helped me heal. I owe him everything.

FH: You said you met Nicolae in the woods and that he saved your life. How did you feel on waking to find yourself in the den of a werewolf?

Tatyana: It was frightening at first. I was weak from the poison that had coated the arrows and had lost a lot of blood. Nicolae is an imposing figure, and an alpha werewolf, and he is also older than me. I feared that it would come to a fight between us or that he would kill me, especially when I discovered the horrible torment he had endured at the hands of the Tenebrae vampire bloodline. He switched so quickly between calm and angry towards me that I was not sure how to react to him, or whether I could trust him.

FH: Your relationship with Nicolae is forbidden under the laws of pure vampire bloodlines of Europe because he's a werewolf. If you're discovered and caught by the Law Keepers, you'll be sentenced to death. Was it difficult when you fell for Nicolae?

Tatyana: I do not need reminding of the laws I am governed by. I am aware that my love for Nicolae is a death sentence if we are discovered and reported to the Law Keepers. Nicolae believes that they will not come to Canada to find me and that I am safe with him, but it is always there at the back of my mind. When I realised that I was developing feelings for Nicolae, I was torn between fleeing and staying. The Law Keepers are impossible to evade, and they uphold the law to the letter. If they find out about my relationship with Nicolae, they will dispatch someone to deal with me. Even one Law Keeper would be difficult to overpower or kill. If they sent two or three, I do not think we would survive. It is hard for me because I know that they will kill Nicolae on the spot, while seeking to capture me in order to take me back to Europe and force me to stand trial. I do not want Nicolae to die because of me. My desire to flee wasn't only to protect myself. It was born of a desire to protect Nicolae too. He has already suffered so much because of my kind.

FH: How has life been since the events that happened and brought you together?

Tatyana: Everything is settling down. I have been on several hunts with Nicolae, both with the local timber wolf pack and alone with him. He tells me that the wolves are on their way to accepting me but I think he is being kind. There are still times when the wolves do not trust me. They are cautious around me because I do not smell of wolf other than Nicolae's scent on me, and I cannot change form to be like them. I can see why Nicolae enjoys spending time with them, and how special their relationship is and what it means to him though. The wolves are peaceful and live life by instinct, never weighed down by worry or things they have to do. They live, breed, hunt, and share their time with their pack. It is a beautiful thing to witness and I am honoured that they allow me to interact with them. The werewolves are a different matter. While Craig and his sister now trust me, I feel there is still a long way to go before the local werewolves become friendly towards me. Nicolae tells me not to worry and that I am safe in his territory, and I believe that with all of my heart. My alpha would not allow anything to happen to me. I am blessed by the depth of his love. It is something I never thought someone would feel towards me.

FH: Your story, Hunter's Moon, is a book in a series. Nicolae has told us a little about the series already but I'd love your take on it. Can we expect to meet you again in future stories?

Tatyana: Nicolae has spoken of returning home to see the changes that have occurred over the past century for himself, but I do not think this will be anytime soon. The laws regarding werewolves, and their treatment at vampire hands, are still in the process of changing. Until the remaining bloodlines have agreed to destroy the werewolf compounds and have started to rebuild the relationship between werewolves and vampires, respecting them and accepting them as our equals, it would be dangerous to return.

FH: Describe yourself in one word?

Tatyana: I am not sure. Did you ask Nicolae this question?

FH: He said that you would call him complicated. His response for himself was possessive.

Tatyana: Possessive does suit him well. I would say that I am diplomatic.

FH: I think diplomatic suits you well. Thank you for meeting with me today and chatting. Is there anything else that you'd like to add?

Tatyana: Only that I believe that there is love, true love and then forbidden love, and that forbidden love has the sweetest taste of all. If your readers would like to read a tale of forbidden love, then mine and Nicolae's is as forbidden as they come.


You can read more about Tatyana in her vampire / werewolf romance book, Hunter's Moon...

Hunter's Moon F E Heaton
The horror of the night he failed to save his werewolf pack from the cruelty of their vampire masters has haunted Nicolae for one hundred years, driving him deep into the Canadian wilderness in search of peace. That peace is threatened when unfamiliar hunters and the scent of blood lead him to a beautiful woman and a hard decision—face his past and help her or risk losing everyone he cares about again.

Bearing a heart filled with grief and with vengeance on her mind, Tatyana is intent on killing the hunters she's tracking and returning to her vampire bloodline, but her plan didn't include being shot with poisoned arrows or rescued by a glowering alpha werewolf who stirs forbidden hunger in her.

When the hunters make their move, will Nicolae be able to stop them before it's too late? Will he be able to overcome the darkness in his heart and embrace his desire for a vampire? And can Tatyana face her fears and risk her life for the sake of forbidden love?


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genre: paranormal werewolf romance
length: 65000 words
rating: sultry
released: February 2011
Book 9 in the Vampires Realm series

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Vampire flash fiction - Hunter

This is the first of four flash fiction pieces I wrote specifically for my Halloween Spooktacular!

A flash fiction is a short piece of work, normally around 1000 words long. It's pretty much a single short scene. All of my flash fics this weekend are based in my Vampires Realm world.

Your first flash fiction is with Lincoln, the Chosen Son of the Vehemens bloodline and mate to Lady Lilith of his bloodline. He was the hero in Seventh Circle , and also made an appearance in the Prophecy Trilogy, and in the upcoming Masquerade (out January 2012).



HUNTER

Lincoln glanced across the dark mahogany desk in his office  to the immense ice-blond male stood in the open doorway. The man entered when  Lincoln acknowledged him, his black scuffed army boots heavy on the wooden  floorboards. As he approached, the shadows drifted away from him, chased back  by the glow of the fireplace. The amber light did nothing to warm the man's  appearance. It caused dark hollows in the angular planes of his face and turned  his already icy blue eyes hard and cold and emphasised the breadth of his chest  as it caught on each muscle barely hidden beneath the tight black t-shirt that  stretched like a second skin over his torso.

Tor dragged the chair on the other side of Lincoln's desk  out with little finesse, dragging the feet across the wooden floor, and then  slumped into it.

Lincoln eyed him, wary of the larger male, wondering if the  man could even tell friend from foe anymore. Tor was the Vehemens bloodline's  longest serving hunter. Their only hunter now. And he had once been sent to  kill Lincoln. If he had succeeded, it wouldn't have been the first time Tor had  killed one of his own bloodline.

The hunter stared at him, face impassive, eyes as hard as  diamonds, waiting.

Lincoln leaned forwards, rested his elbows on the desk, and  clasped his hands together.

"I have a job for you," he said and Tor's right eyebrow  rose. "You will be handsomely rewarded for it too."

The immense male shifted as though he was going to lean  towards him and then shrugged his shoulders and settled back into the chair.  The momentary flicker of interest hadn't left his eyes though. Tor worked for  the bloodline. Payment didn't usually come into it. Lincoln had piqued the  man's interest by mentioning the reward. It wasn't something he would have  normally offered but the mission was one that wasn't important to the  bloodline. It was personal. Important to him.

Important to Lilith.

He wanted to lift the weight off her shoulders and bring her  good news when he returned to her where she was still hiding away at the cabin  in the mountains. He hoped that the information he had would give her the  strength to take her first step into the role of lady of her bloodline. It was  hard for her. He could see that, could feel it in his blood whenever he was  with her. She was still becoming accustomed to being a vampire. She wasn't  ready to lead a bloodline and cope with what that entailed. The bloodline were  growing restless though. They needed their lady, even if it was just her  presence in the mansion and a few well rehearsed words that he had written for  her. He would take care of the rest until she was truly ready.

He would take care of everything, including this.

"You must travel to Paris as soon as possible. There is a  man there, Oneiric, who has found something very precious to our lady. I want  you to meet them both and bring them here." Lincoln paused to gauge Tor's  reaction to the news that this was a simple escort mission.

He expected the hunter to suggest he send guards instead but  the man just held his gaze in silence. Waiting. It unnerved Lincoln. He felt as  though the man was studying him, using every second to his advantage by putting  to memory everything about him, waiting for him to show a weakness that he  could use against him. An opening. Was this how the man hunted? Did he stalk  his prey from the shadows and rooftops, studying, learning about them and  looking for a weakness, and opening he could use to slip in and dispatch them without  them even being aware of him? A chill snaked down Lincoln's spine. He had known  the man was a good hunter.

He hadn't known he was so heartless.

Lilith would murder him if she discovered that he had sent  such a soulless man to protect her beloved sister Eve.

"In Paris, you will go to this address and meet them there."  Lincoln slid a small square of paper and two photographs across the desk to  Tor. The male leaned forwards, deftly swiped it from under Lincoln's fingers,  and frowned at one photo and then the other. He paused on it for long seconds  and Lincoln swore he saw the hard edge to his eyes soften for a fragment of a  second. "Oneiric is the male and will be able to help you. It is imperative  that you bring the woman here as soon as possible and that no harm comes to  her. She is our lady's blood sister, and therefore I believe she will become  our Chosen Daughter. If you fail in this mission, it will be your head,  understand?"

Tor nodded, folded the pieces of paper with one hand and  slipped them into the pocket of his black jeans. He rose from the seat and  Lincoln's gaze caught on the large black gun holstered under Tor's arm against  his ribs. A cold weapon for a cold killer. He had never heard of a vampire  resorting to carrying a gun. Did the hunter ever use the weapon? Something  about the male's air, the darkness he wore like a cloak around his wide  shoulders, said that the gun was a last resort.

This man preferred to bloody his claws and fangs.

Lincoln hesitated. Could he really trust such a man with  such valuable cargo? The momentary softness that had touched his eyes when he  had looked upon the picture of Eve gave him hope that despite his cold  exterior, Tor still felt some emotions.

He lifted his gaze to meet the hunter's sharp blue one. "I  do not need to tell you that she is precious, do I?"

Tor shook his head.

"She will be our Chosen Daughter. Treat her with the respect  she deserves. Protect her with your life. Do nothing that might harm her."

The hunter frowned at him now and Lincoln stood. Perhaps it  was best to give Tor all the intelligence he had on Eve. The picture of her was  proof enough that she was struggling with her new life, her face gaunt and eyes  hollow. Oneiric had mentioned that since taking the picture, he had managed to  get some blood into her, but still didn't have her feeding yet.

"She has been through a lot... a forced turning. It has been  hard enough for Lilith and she chose to turn from vampire hunter into a  vampire. Eve did not have such a choice. She will be volatile, frightened, and  in need of care. Protect her and bring her to us so Lilith might help her."  Lincoln paused again and considered what he was going to say.

Lilith wouldn't approve but Oneiric had made Eve sound as  though she was a danger to herself and he knew that it would kill Lilith if  anything happened to her sister. He stared into Tor's eyes, silently conveying  the importance of what he was about to say.

"Protect her from herself if you have to."

Tor nodded, turned and stalked out of the room.

Lincoln stared at the empty doorway.

He hoped the flicker of emotion that had crossed the male's  eyes when they had lit upon Eve's picture was a good sign, not something that  was liable to come back and bite him.

Either way...

Eve's future was in Tor's hands now.

So, what did you all think of this short piece with Lincoln?

Fantastic Halloween Spooktacular Giveaway #1

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Interview with a vampire - Prophecy

The first character I'm interviewing during my Halloween Spooktacular is Prophecy from my Vampires Realm series.

Prophecy first appeared in Prophecy: Child of Light, which is book one in the Prophecy Trilogy, in which she was the heroine (for all three books, of course). As if her adventures in the trilogy weren't enough for her, she has been busy making appearances in other Vampires Realm stories, such as Seventh Circle and Spellbound, with her lover Valentine (and Venturi too). More recently, she has played a role in Masquerade, which is due out in January 2012.

I caught up with Prophecy in my rather lovely interview room... picture dark red walls, wooden floor, crackling log fire with an ornate marble surround, and two very comfy black velvet armchairs and that's my interview room. The best place to lure my paranormal people into.

If you want to get a feel for Prophecy, then you can read more about her at the Vampires Realm website: http://www.vampiresrealm.com/vampire_prophecy.php


FH: Welcome Prophecy, it's been a while since we've seen each other but just the other day I was thinking about you!

(Prophecy neatly arranges herself on the plush black velvet armchair opposite mine. She's beautifully dressed in a long dark purple corseted dress that reminds me of the one she'd worn at the Creator Day masquerade. She smiles, a hint of nerves in her look.)

Prophecy: It has been a while. Things have been a little mad since then but I'm glad you were thinking about me. I dread to think what it was you were thinking. After our last time together, I'm sure you've wanted to steer clear of the 'troublesome trio' as you call us. (she grins).

FH: You three are troublesome. I swear, I've never dealt with three people more difficult, stubborn and silly than you lot. Anyway, people want to hear from you all so I've bought you here to answer a few questions and then I can interview your partner in crime.

Prophecy: Are you interviewing Valentine? He never told me. (her eyes turn a little green, which worries me since hers turn green when she's showing her true vampiric face)

FH: I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. Those two rarely speak as it is. Still, we should get on with this. I have to talk to Valentine and we all know that he has no patience. And then I have others to deal with after that.

(Prophecy nods in agreement and then grins again. I'm relieved to see her teeth aren't sharp. It must have been jealousy turning her eyes green)

Prophecy: Are you interviewing Venturi?

FH: I wasn't going to after the last time we talked and Venturi wouldn't let me go without a sip of my blood, but I think I might track him down and catch up with him too.

Prophecy: He's such a flirt, although he denies it. The Devil, I'm really keeping you chatting. It's just been so long and you're so easy to talk to.

FH: I suppose that's why you told me your story, all three books of it.

Prophecy: Don't forget the short story! (she beams at me. Sometimes it's hard for me to remember she's a vampire. She acts so young and foolish, yet she rules a bloodline and is mated to one incredible man and a lover of another) So, what about these questions?

FH: How could I forget the short story? Writing that down was, well... I don't think I should try to put into words how hot it was. Okay, first question... what have you been up to since we last saw you?

(she looks thoughtful)

Prophecy: Things have been busy with the bloodlines. It's non-stop hassle but Valentine helps me through. Sometimes I get in over my head and he has to come and rescue me. (laughs) I don't know what I'd do without him.

FH: Does he still live at the Aurorea mansion?

Prophecy: (nodding) Yes. We decided it was best if we remained in our separate mansions, although we often spend the day together at one or the other.

FH: And Venturi?

Prophecy: He's always in Romania right now. I don't get to see him very often. They need him to guard the gate to Hell. He comes to visit sometimes though, which is always nice.

(if she could blush, I think she'd be bright red)

FH: Nice, huh? (wink) We all know the real meaning behind that.

Prophecy: He's a little insatiable.

FH: I don't think insatiable is a strong enough word. Now that he's got permission from Valentine to go within a foot of you, I bet he won't leave you alone.

Prophecy: Valentine is still quite strict. Venturi needs to get permission to visit me for anything other than business.

FH: Have all three of you spent time together since we wrote Spellbound?

Prophecy: (nodding vigorously) My two loves, as Hyperion calls them, have spent quite a lot of time sleeping in the same bed at the same time with me.

(I lean forward)

FH: (whispers) any man on man action?

(Prophecy's eyes shoot wide. Her mouth falls open. There's a definite look of a blush without the blush about her.)

Prophecy: I can't say.

FH: Oh, go on. Everyone is dying to know. I doubt they'd ever get physical, but not even a brief touch or kiss?

Prophecy: (looks around her and then back at me) Maybe there was a touch once.

FH: Not giving away the details huh? (she shakes her head) I understand. They'd go mad if you told me and they found out. Have they ever kissed? I can just picture that.

Prophecy: I bet you can! (she laughs) Seriously though, I think they might have done that just once too, and I seem to remember I had to beg for a long time to get them to do it and it was the most uncomfortable kiss I'd ever seen. I think that was the point I gave up trying to convince them to get it on. Neither of them are that way inclined.

FH: I'm sure Hyperion would kiss them for you.

(We both laugh and nod. Prophecy is hysterical with laughter. She breathes hard to calm herself down and keeps nodding)

Prophecy: Oh, he so would. He'd probably kiss them both at the same time. (she giggles) Have you interviewed him yet?

(I shake my head)

FH: I have a chastity belt ready for the occasion. I was thinking of a neck brace too to protect my throat.

Prophecy: He'd convince you to take those off within seconds. His powers of persuasion are frightening.

(We both nod again, knowing exactly what the lord of Validus is like. Nothing can stop him if he's truly set his sights on something)

FH: So your romance is going well. Do you have any other adventures planned that I can write down?

Prophecy: Well, you never know. Venturi mentioned something the other day that sounded interesting. After the brief flash of excitement we had at a recent centenary Creator Day masquerade, I can't wait to head out on a new adventure. We'll check it out and when we've had our fun, I'll contact you and we can work on writing it down again. Sound good?

FH: Sounds great. I have a few more questions. You live in Prague and share a city with the Aurorea. The last time we met, you hadn't been out of the mansion much and hadn't really had much of a chance to explore the city where you were raised. Have you seen more of it since then?

Prophecy: (leans back in her chair and sighs wistfully) Prague is beautiful. Valentine has shown me a lot of the city and we often walk the streets together at night.

FH: Hand in hand?

Prophecy: (smiles her blushing smile again) Yes, hand in hand. You know what he's like. He's so romantic.

FH: Aww. I know what he's like. Emotionless on the surface but bursting with feelings beneath. I could just imagine him taking you on a moonlit tour of the city with his hand in yours, whispering the history of Prague into your ear. He'd take you to the river or perhaps to the square and you'd stand shyly by while he killed for you and then share the meal.

Prophecy: That's so not funny... but yeah, something like that.

(we laugh again)

Prophecy: He's sweet though, you know? Beneath that sometimes frightening exterior is a romantic, just like you said. And yeah, we've shared a few kills while strolling the streets. I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be than Prague. I've seen a few cities now, and none of them compare to my city's beauty and darkness.

FH: I can second that. Prague is beautiful. I really enjoyed writing the scenes of your story that were set there. Like when you met Lincoln when you went out for a feed.

Prophecy: Ah, Lincoln. I hear you're writing his story.

FH: I've written it. He was interesting to work with. As troublesome as you lot. I'm beginning to think that all of you pure bloods are difficult. Anyway, on with the questions. What was it like to have your story told and know that people have been reading and enjoying it?

Prophecy: (looks thoughtful) Well, it was quite exciting. Since we were the first, we were a little reluctant about it. We didn't want to get into trouble. We'd already pushed the Law Keepers to their limit. Once all seven leaders of the bloodlines agreed to the series, and the chronicling of our lives, then it was fun to tell you all about it. It's strange to see your website and the reviews of the stories, seeing how those people really enjoyed the story and wanted more. I'm actually quite honoured that you wrote our story first and that people have liked it.

FH: I have a few silly questions that I like to ask the people I'm interviewing. Firstly, what's your favourite colour?

Prophecy: Purple I think. It doesn't go well with the red hair but I dye it darker a lot these days. (it's dark red, almost black right now).

FH: And your favourite smell?

Prophecy: Prague at night when Valentine is with me. The city has an ancient smell and when it mixes with the scent of Valentine's blood, it really stirs my senses. I especially love it in winter, when it's quiet and the smell of snow is in the air.

FH: Your favourite possession?

Prophecy: Anything that came from my mother. (She touches the star that hangs around her neck) I love my mother's book and this necklace. They remind me of her and make me feel strong when I'm feeling weak.

FH: Favourite thing to do?

Prophecy: Train. It has to be training. I love to practice fighting with Tiberius but most of the time he goes easy on me. Sometimes I get to fight Valentine or Venturi and we really go for it. It's brutal. (She grins) Most of the time I lose, but it's great fun, especially against Valentine. We taunt each other through our telepathic link and the fact we feel whatever the other is feeling makes it more intense. When I hit him, I feel his pain and it drives us on until we're lost in the violence and then um... well... things reach a climax, so to speak.

FH: Oh. (my eyebrows shoot up) I see what you mean. I guess that fighting such a handsome and passionate man would get me a little hot too. Erm... finally... what's your favourite time of year?

Prophecy: Autumn. I really like autumn, when the leaves change and the weather cools, before the snow comes. In autumn the nights are clear and there are less tourists. Valentine always seems to be less busy too so we can spend more time walking together.

FH: From humping like bunnies to romantic walks. You really do know how to change a subject. (I smile when she grins at me) It's been a blast catching up and interviewing you, if you can call it that. I really hope that adventure of yours comes off and we can write another story together.

Prophecy: Me too. The troublesome trio will be knocking on your door soon enough I'm sure. I better go. You'll need all the time you can get to prepare yourself for Valentine. (she grins again)

FH: (Blushing) I have so many new mental images of him now. Get off with you. Haven't you got a bloodline to run? (she laughs and walks out of the door, waving as she goes. I look down at my notes on Valentine, Venturi and other members of the Vampires Realm series.) These are going to be fun.

I hope you enjoyed this interview!

If you would like to learn more about Prophecy and her story, then the first book in her Prophecy Trilogy is available in ebook for just $0.99!


Prophecy: Child of Light [book 1] F E Heaton
A vampire unlike any other, Prophecy lives life in the dark until the night she encounters Valentine, a gorgeous vampire who is both her enemy and the man who will change her life forever.

Convinced that the prophecy about her is wrong and unable to ignore the vision of them that he saw in her blood, Valentine goes against his orders to execute Prophecy and kidnaps her instead. The attraction between them grows as they search for the truth behind the prophecy, battle a dark evil that threatens to destroy the world, and attempt to evade their families and the Law Keepers.

When the truth about her is revealed, will Prophecy be strong enough to face it? Will they discover a way to save the world from Hell? And will they finally see past the hatred bred into them by their families and surrender to their love?

The first novel in the Vampires Realm series, Prophecy: Child of Light, is part one in an epic tale of love and war that is sure to capture your heart and leave you craving more.

ebook price: $0.99
genre: paranormal vampire romance
length: 135000 words
rating: sultry
released: March 2007
Book 1 in the Vampires Realm series

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All Romance eBooks: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-prophecychildoflight-601470-139.html
Sony Reader Store: http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/f-e-heaton/prophecy/_/R-400000000000000248920
Kobo Books: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Prophecy-Child-Of-Light/mix-rDOnD6cECkGermYtAHD9Dw/page1.html
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/7757
Amazon Kindle Germany: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B0035LDNV4/
Amazon Kindle France: http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0035LDNV4/

Free fantasy romance read - The Night

Okay, I have a limited time free fantasy romance read for you. It's available for download until the end of the event on 31st October. It's a sweet romance since I wanted to give something that everyone was happy reading and is part of my Tri-Kingdom series, which is currently unavailable because I can't balance that many series at once and paranormal romance is demanding all of my time at the moment. I would love to keep writing this series, so if you enjoy the book and would be interested in seeing me revive my world of the three kingdoms and write more about these wizards, witches, vampires, werewolves, fae, and sky pirates, then let me know and you might get your wish!


The Night F E Heaton
A powerful seventh level wizard, the last thing Zane expected to happen in his life was being cursed, even if he did deserve it. Each night he turns into a cat and remains that way until dawn breaks. His search for a cure uncovered rumours of a powerful witch who might be the only one in the world who could save him. From the moment he set eyes on the beautiful and mysterious Celene, he was lost.

Celene took Zane in without question a year ago and since that night she has been falling for him. Fearing he will leave if he discovers the truth about her, Celene learns all that she can from books and does all in her power to help him, but nothing is working and from daybreak to nightfall she must leave him to fight on alone.

When she realises that time is running out for Zane, Celene redoubles her effort to cure him but his stubborn refusal to tell her anything about the curse only hampers her efforts. But Celene can be stubborn too, and when she finds a slip of parchment with the clue she's been hoping for, she sets about forcing Zane to confront his past.

Will Celene be able to save the man she's come to love? And will Zane finally discover the truth about Celene and break his curse?

» DOWNLOAD PDF
originally released: October 2007
genre: fantasy romance
series: Tri-Kingdom
length: 17500 words

Happy Reading!

Halloween has begun!

Welcome to my Paranormal Pandemonium Halloween Spooktacular!
Between now and Monday evening I will be holding a special event here at my blog that you won't want to miss. Add it to your diaries and remember to check back often to read the new character interviews, download the new excerpts, check out the paranormal hotties, and enter the fantastic giveaways! It's going to be one mind-blowing event and there will be around 40 posts in total. Whether you're new to my books or have read them all, there will be something to entertain you.

A lot of the event will feature my vampires, but there will be a chance to read about my other books like my angel romances and shape-shifter romances, and I do have questions you've posed to other characters that I'll be answering too on Monday and will also do an author Q&A session that day if we get enough questions. I'll be posting about that next and offering you a chance to win a prize by simply posing a question to me and my characters! If you've ever wanted to ask me something, well, now is your chance!

There's a rough schedule of events at the Halloween Spooktacular page on my blog. Just click on the big old pumpkin head banner at the top of his column to get there, or use the link in the menu to your left. Or you can come back to this post and click: http://www.indieparanormalromancebooks.com/p/halloween-spooktacular-event.html

As the event progresses, I'll be adding links to everything on that page, so it's a great place to keep heading back to in order to find out what's new! There will be something new on my blog around every two hours, so check back regularly and definitely come back every day to enter the fantastic daily giveaways. They only run for 24 hours each.

I've spent over a week solid working on this event and shirking my writing and promoting duties so I really hope that you'll all enjoy it and that you'll take the time to leave some comments on the posts. Comments are love, and everyone likes a little love in their lives. It only takes a few seconds to post and let me know that all my hard work has been worth it.

Now, on with the show!

Beaded bookmark thongs

I wanted to add a little sparkle to my Halloween Spooktacular giveaways so today I set about creating shiny things that might make you go "ooh" when you see my giveaways and then enter... because you would be crazy not to want to win something hand-made by me, right?

Well, since I'm an author and I'll be giveaway book related things every day between 28th-31st October (that's four giveaways and four chances of winning!) I decided to try my hand at making some beaded book thongs. My initial ideas were good but I didn't quite get the method right... the thong bit proved tricky as beading wire seemed so inflexible and beading thread was sooo skinny looking. In the end, I hit on a fantastic idea of using a thong like you have on necklaces and two of the ends that have the circles for hooking them together. It worked much better and my designs finally came off!

I write vampire romances and angel romances, so I decided to have a sort of theme. I have four giveaways, so it was perfect for having a vampire heroine and vampire hero colour scheme, and an angel heroine and angel hero colour scheme. Here are some pictures of my adventure in creating beaded bookmark thongs...


Vampire Hero Beaded Bookmark Thong
Vampire Heroine Beaded Bookmark Thong
Angel Hero Beaded Bookmark Thong
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So what do you all think? Would you love to win one of these this weekend?

Paranormal romance trading cards

My paranormal romance trading cards for Ascension and Heart of Darkness finally came today! I've checked them all over and I have around 550 of each card that are in top condition. I've put aside some for myself too, of course. What's the point in making such beautiful things for my books if I don't keep some?

Take a look at the beauties...

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The top set is for Ascension (which is book one in the Shadow & Light Trilogy) and the bottom set is for Heart of Darkness . You can click the pictures to bring up a better view of them.

The card in the centre of the pictures is the front of the cards. I thought it was easier to photograph them together than do each card separately. I'm not sure what I'm doing with them yet. Some will be used for giveaways, that's for sure. The rest will either be sold or included with my paperbacks I'll be selling direct from my website.

Don't you think they're pretty?

Heart of Darkness blog tour

My Heart of Darkness blog tour is well underway now. I've already visited several book blogs with my new vampire romance novel, talking about the book, sharing an excerpt, discussing building the world, and of course offering signed goodies in giveaways!

Today I'm visiting Fangtastic Books talking about the world of Heart of Darkness and doing what I love doing most of all, creating and crafting that world into something believable and enchanting. You can read the post and enter the giveaway here: http://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com/2011/10/guest-blog-and-giveaway-with-felicity.html

If you missed the previous posts in the tour, here they are:

20th October - Talking about writing Heart of Darkness and introducing the book @ Romancing the Darkside
22nd October - Sharing an excerpt from Heart of Darkness @ Romance Book Junkies
25th October - Talking about building the world of Heart of Darkness @ Fangtastic Books

I'll keep posting the tour dates and links as they happen! You can see the full schedule for my Paranormal Pandemonium 2011 Blog Tour at my website: http://www.felicityheaton.co.uk/paranormal-pandemonium-blog-tour.php

New vampire romance and angel romance bookmarks

I've been watching the progress of my Romance Trading Cards that are coming from the US and expecting them to come today because they're now "out for delivery" according to UPS, so when there was a knock at the door, I was expecting it to be my Ascension and Heart of Darkness romance trading cards. Nope, it was my bookmarks.

I now have around 370 each of bookmarks for Heart of Darkness (vampire romance book), Love Immortal (vampire romance book), Prophecy: Child of Light (vampire romance book), Prophecy: Caelestis and Aurorea (vampire romance book), Prophecy: Dark Moon Rising (vampire romance book) and Her Guardian Angel (angel romance book). Yes, you read that right. I have created a set of bookmarks for the Prophecy Trilogy. I guess that sort of makes them collectible!

Here's a shiny picture of the new bookmarks. It isn't a great shot as my small camera is quite rubbish at taking shots like this. It gets very shaky. They look far more beautiful in real life. You'll just have to follow me on my blog tour and events and enter my giveaways to win some!







You can click on the image to make it bigger. I'm not saying it will improve the quality though ;)