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January 25, 2022
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We are the Merciless Few MC, an outlaw club hell-bent on saving those good souls tormented and abused using any means necessary. When you ride with the men of the Merciless Few, loyalty and respect are earned. But will love open their hearts or break them? Join our chapters as we take you on a thrill ride you’ll never forget.
Fifteen talented authors have joined together to write their own unique stories about a brotherhood of alpha bad boy bikers!
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Authors: Aleisha Maree, April Lynn Baker, Carson Mackenzie, Emily Rose,
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Roux Cantrell, Rowan St. George, S. Courtney, Shannon Heighton Hicks,
Sunny Mawson, W.A. Marlow
An Improper Derailment: Chapter 20
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The dust settled and Mary looked about her. “What was that?” she asked in disbelief. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many cows in one place.”“Cattle,” Marshall corrected. “When you have that many animals, cattle.”
“I don’t care what you call it was like a veritable field of cow— cattle,” she corrected herself.
“A stampede. Probably a cattle drive gotten out of hand,” Hanska said.
“Wherever are they driving them to?”
“Kansas City, most likely.”
“Where did they come from?” Mary continued her torrent of questions.
“Cattle come from all over,” Hanska started. “Ranchers have taken over this land. When I was a child, this land was the buffalo. Buffalo as far as the eye could see. And now you don’t see any. Killed off and replaced by cows.”
“Cattle,” Marshall grumbled.
“Cattle, cows same thing. Big smelly, massive animals,” Mary stated.
“Cattle smell worse than buffalo, they smell like the land. The land smells like them.”
“Land smells like dirt and earth, not beast and excrement,” Mary crinkled up her nose. “Those creatures make Kim here smell positively like daisies in comparison.”
Hanska, still perched on top of Kim’s back, chuckled, “I don’t think anyone has ever accused Kimimela of smelling like flowers. But I am sure she will appreciate the thought.”
Mary leaned back and placed a hand against the tric. She never thought she would compare one of the giant beasts to flowers before either. She smiled. “Kim is special.”
“Kim is special because you’ve taken the time to get to know her. Not all saurans are scary.” Marshall said.
Mary crossed her arms and looked up to him. “Yes, they are. Kim is scary. Maybe she’s less scary because I’ve gotten to know her. She could still stomp on me. She could still skewer me. She could still sit on me. She is still scary.”
Marshall shook his head, “You definitely have your opinion.”
“I do. And my opinion is that animals are smelly.”
“People are animals, are you saying people smell?”
“I do not smell,” Mary protested.
Marshall tapped the side of his nose. “However, it’s not problematic.”
Uncertain what to say to that, Mary stomped over to the opposite side of Kim.
She looked out across the plains, half trampled by the raging bovine stampede.
“You know, I didn’t don’t think I saw any cowboys,” Mary pondered.
“How did you see anything?” Marshall said from the other side of the sauran.
“You didn’t see anything. You were tucked up underneath Kim,” Mary said, tartly.
“Of course, I was tucked up underneath Kim. Safest place to be.”
“I think we were safe enough on top of Kim. You’re right. I didn’t see any cowboys either. That stampede was out of control. That proves white man can’t control everything there is,” Hanska scoffed.
“They certainly do try,” Mary agreed.
“Hey, what’s that supposed to mean?” Marshall was indignant.
“Really? Really? You’re asking me? What’s that supposed to mean?” Sarcasm dripped from Mary’s lips.
“I think he was asking me. It was a rhetorical question,” Hanska answered.
“There is no such thing as a rhetorical question from a white man,” Mary made a definitive statement. “I don’t think I’ve ever met one who didn’t think he knew better or was in control of the situation. Mr. Hanska, I am pleased to say that you are different. And I am happy to have made your acquaintance and learned that fact.”
“I am glad to have proven that my people are different.”
“I don’t understand why or how you even know this man.” Mary gestured toward Marshall on the other side of the sauran. As if anyone was looking at her.
Hanska chuckled.
Marshall groaned. “Hanska saved me. I lived with his people. They took care of me.”
“What?” Mary asked in shock.
“That was a long time ago and it is a debt I will always owe them and never be able to repay.”
“Marshall has proven that he is not like other white men.”
“I beg to differ. Also, just like any other white man,” Mary paused, thinking about what she was going to say. She never realized she had had this opinion before. It was new to her. But she was determined that this was now her stance. “He showed up on the very day I received a telegram from my grandfather, another white man who, who thinks he can control me, who was trying to control me. Who is ruining my life.”
Mary kicked at a tuft of half trampled prairie grass.
“I think the only non-problematic white man I know is my brother in law. And the only reason he isn’t problematic is that he isn’t smart enough. No, he’s too stupid to know any better.”
Martial laughed.
“And you,” Mary continued. “You show up on the very day my grandfather ruined my life.”
“How did your grandfather ruin your life? Why do you say that? He’s in San Francisco. You were in Chicago.”
What perils will Mary face next on her journey to regaining the railway? Find out in the next installment…
©2022 Lulu M SylvianDecember 20, 2021
Immortal Legacies: Author Interview with Silvana Sanchez
A Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Vampire Anthology
[image error]The Prince of Twilight by Silvana G. SánchezHow I went from slaughtering chickens to beheading vampires and ruling them all.I’m a vampire, but no ordinary one. After all, the Prince of Twilight is a title not easily earned.No one is who they seem, at least not in my hometown, Mexico City. We have witches and monsters galore walking among us.Who was to say I’d become one of them?The Prince of Twilight is a fun fast-paced action-packed adventure that takes place in the heart of Mexico City. When vampires break into the lives of Beatriz and Demián, orphan siblings who live in La Condesa, a world of magic opens before their eyes. Before they even realize it, they’re trapped in a whirlwind of dark magic, curses, and monsters.Will they survive to the most horrible weekend of their lives? Keep reading for Silvana’s interview, and an exciting excerpt from Prince of Twilight
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Interview with Silvana SanchezUSA TODAY bestselling author, Silvana G. Sánchez writes monsters with a heart of gold, villains who are the heroes of their own stories.
She lives in Mexico City with her husband Eric, twins Iker (†) and David, and two Shih-Tzu puppies she lovingly calls her dragons, Wookie and Padme. When not cutting eyes open in her practice as an Ophthalmologist, she’s known to write dark fantasy novels in her writing den. You can find her lurking on her Facebook page and the Reader’s Den, her reader’s group, and on TikTok. Stop by to say hello. She doesn’t bite—not always, anyway.
Q: How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?I started taking writing seriously when I was 9. I submitted a short story to a state contest and won first prize. That got me published for the first time, and I was swept in a blur of TV interviews and such. My passion for writing only grew since then.Q: What currently compels you to write?I have so many stories to tell. That, and my readers. They’re the absolute best!Q: Where do your characters come from?They come from the world that lives and breathes in my head. Sometimes, I’m inspired by specific people who’ve made an impact in my life.Q: Who is a favorite character that you’ve written?Demián from The Prince of Twilight is a little heartbreaker, definitely! And I’ll always have a special place in my heart for Ivan Lockhart, my first antihero. My favorite villains are Gavriil Alexeev and Alisa Lockhart from the Unnatural Brethren series.Q: What’s coming next for your readers?My dark fairytale retelling series Cursed Kingdoms comes out 2022. The first book Ash and Snow goes up on preorder starting January!Social Media linksSignup to my newsletter https://www.subscribepage.com/silvanagsanchezWebsite: silvanagsanchez.comTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@silvanagsanchezauthorTwitter: twitter.com/silvanagsanchezBookbub: bookbub.com/profile/silvana-g-sanchezExcerpt from Prince of TwilightI give her a stern look. “One ring to rule them all,” I mock in a low-pitched voice, but I crack a smile as my impression of Gandalf the Grey is far from polished.Melissa bursts into laughter. She leans against me, and I wrap her with an arm in a warm embrace. The fact that I’m able to get that much joy out of her in a moment like this pulls a broader smile out of me.The metro makes the last stop at Bellas Artes. As soon as the metal doors slide open, the metal monster spits us out into a sea of people. We find each other near the exit, making the climb upstairs on our way out of the station.It’s a ten-minute walk across La Alameda, then a few more blocks down Independencia avenue until we arrive at the old theatre.Doves sprint into flight as we reach street level. The symphony of murmurs, laughter, and singing mingles with the sweetness of an organillo playing Las Golondrinas. It’s a cloudy day, and even though it’s noon, the light is dim. It might rain at any moment. But one can hardly expect different weather in the middle of April.“Let’s stop for a while over there.” I point at a spot in the Alameda, where vendors and demonstrators tangle in a colorful landscape of plants, artesanías, and bright planks of cardboard and fabrics inked with peaceful claims of protest.We gather under the shade of a jacaranda tree. The kids drop their backpacks to the floor. “Let’s check out our weaponry,” I say, half cynical, half in dread. “Miguel, what did you bring?”The boy opens his backpack, exposing a pair of holy crucifixes, two flasks of holy water, and a bag of salt. It’s Xóchitl’s stuff. “Is that the exorcised salt?” I ask. Miguel nods swiftly. “Do you guys know how to use these things?”
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December 13, 2021
Immortal Legacies: Author Interview with Lulu M. Sylvian
A Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Vampire Anthology
[image error]Mist Chances by Lulu M. SylvianIt all started with a party. It uncovered a secret. It ended a curse.
Willa doesn’t like driving through the fog, even if there is promise of an epic party at the end of it. What she finds is a mysterious castle and a gut feeling that things just aren’t right.
She’s in the wrong place at the wrong time, and ends up as the igniting spark of a battle between vampires. With the help of the Red Knight and the angel in white she escapes with her life and her memories.
But she’s the only person who remembers anything. Even the castle is gone. That doesn’t stop Willa. She is determined to uncover the secret she knows is lurking on the other side of the mist, and find the two men she cannot live without.
This tale is the bastard love child of the Lotus Eaters and Brigadoon blended with true crime-cold cases and vampires.
Keep reading for Lulu’s interview, and an exciting excerpt from Mist Chances
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Interview with Lulu M. Sylvian
Bio-engineered to be the only redhead in a generation of blonds, Lulu feels that “aliens” may actually be the best answer for a lifetime of being asked, “Where did you get that red hair from?”
Lulu cannot ride a horse, hula hoop, or play roller derby, but she can make pictures. Encouraged to make those pictures out of words Lulu began writing just to see what would happen, and words happened, so many words. She writes sexy hot paranormal and ridiculous contemporary romances. She embraces the crazy that comes with that one little genetic mutation, and attempts to live up to the reputation of being a redhead.
Q: How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
I’ve had movies in my head my entire life. I never thought I would find a way to get them out. During a lull in my employment, I decided to see if I could get the movie out of my head and onto paper. That was in 2014. I honestly never expected to be a writer.
Q: What currently compels you to write?
Sometimes I think it’s just to get my characters to be happy. They can become quite distracting. Other times it’s my creative outlet. I’m always creating, be it crafty time, or sewing, or writing.
Q: Where do your characters come from?
They burst into the scene, demand my attention, and then make themselves comfortable until I tell their story.
Q: Who is a favorite character that you’ve written?
My two favorites are Dante and Gage. They are from different series Legaum and Wolves of Wet Waterfalls. Both are wolves. Dante is a wolf-shifter (can change at will), Gage is a werewolf (he has to change with the moon), but they are different as can be. Dante is a bit of a wild child, libertine, while Gage is Mr. Responcibility, man-in-a-uniform. It could be that they both have curly dark hair.
Q: What’s the one question you always like when people ask authors?
I’m a sucker for the character questions. Mine sometimes feel real enough to be tangible. or at least a very good version of an imaginary friend.
Q: What’s coming next for your readers?
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“You’re kidding me?” she laughed. “You want to run away because two hotties are interested in you? You should be throwing yourself at them. Come on Willa. This is ridiculous. It’s a party, relax.”
Relax? Relax? She needed to look around this place. Something was seriously off, in a human trafficking kind of way, in a ‘we will never see our parents again’ kind of way, off. We did not belong at exclusive parties. I did not get hit on by the walking gorgeous. I cast my gaze around nervously trying to find an example I could show her that couldn’t be possibly right.
I wanted to show her the bartender, with their ethereal beauty, and I wanted to show her all the people around us dancing and having a good time. And maybe she was right. Maybe I was overreacting. But I couldn’t relax. I couldn’t enjoy myself.
I turned around and I saw my Red Knight and Angel stalking toward me. I should have been thrilled but I was relatively terrified. Why were these two men so interested in me?
“My little lamb? I thought we had lost you,” the Red Knight purred. How could he be so seductive while all he did was stand there and look and smell good? And his voice, what was that accent?
Ellie grabbed my arm. “Is this what you were so afraid of? Oh my God. Go get it girl.” She shoved me in the back and pushed me straight into the Red Knight’s arms.
“Now this is more like it,” he said. “I appreciate your, what you call it, wingman’s enthusiasm.”
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Immortal LegaciesEmbrace the dark. Dare to take a nibble and depart from the mundane.
Join bestselling and award-winning authors as they cross the threshold into worlds filled with mouth-watering creatures of the night. Packed with desire and passion, these drool-worthy vampires are determined to capture the hearts of their fated mates.
Give in to your cravings with Immortal Legacies. One bite could change your life.
December 9, 2021
Playlists!
I have two new playlists!I finally finished putting one together for The Twelve Strippers of Christmas (I know that took me long enough!)
and of course it starts off with Its Raining Men
and I have one for 10 Things I Hate About Yule
December 7, 2021
Immortal Legacies: Author Interview with Ariel Dawn
A Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Vampire Anthology
[image error]Blood and Bones by Ariel DawnSome bonds are stronger than blood.
When eighteen-year-old Ava and her boyfriend attend a party on campus, things turn from fun to deadly rather quickly. As Ava bleeds out on the concrete floor, the angel of death comes…only he’s not an angel. And he isn’t quite dead either.
Cassius Aurelia finds a young college student fighting for her life on the floor of a frat house basement, and he can’t turn away. His bite will save her life, but it will also bring forth a litany of consequences for the both of them that neither may be ready for.
Blood & Bones is actually a prequel to In The Blood, which part of the Forevermore Series. It is the first book in the spinoff series, Ava Crowley, Vampire Slayer.
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Interview with Ariel DawnI grew up an avid reader and daydreamer. As a creative soul, I enjoy many forms of expression aside from writing. I am a photographer, an artist, a cosplayer, a gamer, a foodie and a self-professed geek. When I’m not at a convention in cosplay, writing love stories, or editing photos; I can often be found reading with a cup of tea, running my Instagram Wrong Turn Romance, entertaining friends and family with great food, and playing video games or board games with my retro gamer husband.
Q: How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
I started writing last year during the pandemic. I released my first short story in April of 2020, and then signed up for an anthology and wrote my first book, and it has been a wild roller coaster ride ever since… I initially wrote my first short story with the intent that if it was the only thing I ever published, I’d be happy. Then I wrote In The Cards, and In The Blood, and a year later I have six published titles and at least 3 series, plus a co-written series and there’s so much more to come.
Q: What currently compels you to write?
My characters probably. They don’t shut up until I write their story, honestly. But mostly, I think a lot of my writing is propelled by the fact that I’ve always been a creative person, and I’ve ALWAYS written stories; I just never shared those stories with anyone until last year. The support and success I have had definitely fuels me to keep going. Readers who love my stories definitely helps keep me going, and the support from them, my family, friends and author friends I’ve met help too.
Q: Where do your characters come from?
I have no idea. They just sort of emerge, and I feel like I know them. Their inner desires, their quirks, their flaws. I’m definitely inspired by the stories I’ve loved, the media I grew up with, and the stories I want to read. I grew up with heroines like Buffy and Xena, and that definitely influences my writing and characters as well. I also like to flip tropes and character expectations, so a lot of times I think about a character and how I can flip the trope.
Q: Who is a favorite character that you’ve written?
Ava Crowley & Cassius Aurelia from the Forevermore Series/ Ava Crowley, Vampire Slayer Seriesare my top favorites, because they are both so genuine in who they are, and their relationship is so much fun to write. Cas is not this typical vampire, and I just love him and all his flaws, his personality. Ava is such a badass, tough and resilient with a great sense of humor, but she isn’t perfect. She messes up constantly, is headstrong, and has flaws of her own- and she owns that.
After Ava & Cas, I’d have to say Jade Hollow & Ranger Woods from the Shifters Of Starfall Creek Series with Quell T. Fox are favorites as far as attachment. Jade is similar to Ava, but she’s more…aggressive and feisty than Ava. She knows what she wants, and she doesn’t let anyone or anything stand in her way, and even in the face of adversity she stands her ground. She’s also not perfect, and sometimes she causes fires when she shouldn’t, but she grows from that throughout the series, and I LOVE writing that journey. Seeing where she started and where she ends up. Ranger is the first male I’ve written who *spoiler alert* isn’t straight, and his attitude and personality are so much fun. He’s a reader favorite, and one of my favorite characters I’ve ever written.
Eden Boracelli from the Forevermore Series is also a favorite of mine I’ve written because she’s an amazing villain who you hate, but also understand.
Q: What’s the one question you always like when people ask authors? And please answer.
I don’t have an answer for that! I love all the questions!!
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“I do not think it is wise to put yourself in danger.” He whispered to her.“Maybe I like a little danger,” she whispered back.One-click now to get your copy of Immortal Legacies
Immortal LegaciesEmbrace the dark. Dare to take a nibble and depart from the mundane.
Join bestselling and award-winning authors as they cross the threshold into worlds filled with mouth-watering creatures of the night. Packed with desire and passion, these drool-worthy vampires are determined to capture the hearts of their fated mates.
Give in to your cravings with Immortal Legacies. One bite could change your life.
November 30, 2021
An Improper Derailment: Chapter 19
sauran she’s come to accept as gentle as the butterfly she is named for.
Start the series from the beginning…
Mary picked her way through the tall grass.Kim, a fair distance to her left grazed and occasionally would cavort. There was really no other word for it. The sauran would bounce and spring, and practically dance in circles. It was rather charming, even if it did make the ground jump.
It was the primary reason Mary was keeping a safe distance from the animal as they continued to travel in a southwestern direction. She didn’t want to accidentally be pranced upon.
Mary stayed near the sauran while the men were out foraging. She was as safe as she could be near the beast. A thought that came naturally to her now. A thought that would have been so foreign a few days earlier.
Kim made a mournful lowing, and Mary glanced up. Kim nosed into the dirt, either complaining that the bug she was chasing had gone to ground, or maybe she had spied one of those prairie dogs.
Mary cast about looking for Marshall or Hanska. Neither man was visible. Clouds gathered low on the horizon to the east, and Mary could make out the faint rumble of thunder. There didn’t seem to be any wind, but she was learning that didn’t mean anything. The air could be still as a statue one minute, and the next it could be roaring so fiercely it could sweep whatever it wanted away with it, people, animals, buildings.
As a precaution, she meandered closer to the sauran. She too seemed to sense something building to the east.
Mary reached out her hand and made the soft cooing sounds Hanska had taught her. The large tric settled and Mary ran her hand over the warm rough skin of the beast’s neck.
The tric lowed and shifted, almost nervously.
“Me too, me too,” Mary said. She didn’t like the atmosphere suddenly.
“Adi, adi,” she said the command for Kim to lower and bend her leg so she could be climbed.
Mary climbed with carefully practiced foot placements.
About halfway up, Kim shifted with a loud grunt.
“No, you infernal beast!” Mary cried as she fell back, landing on her less than her normally padded backside. She had discarded the bustle early on, once their travels left the sophistication of the rail car.
Kim nosed at her.
Mary took advantage of the beast, and wrapped her hands around the nose horn, and allowed Kim’s momentum to lift her to her feet. Once upright, Mary began scolding the animal and brushing down her skirts. She wasn’t exactly sure why she bothered. Everything was already covered in dust. Another layer wouldn’t change that.
The roll of thunder seemed even closer. The impending storm must have upset the animal.
“Adi, adi,” Mary tried again.
She successfully made all the way up Kim’s back, and was just settling herself on the saddle blanket when she heard shouting. Looking up, she saw Hanska running toward them, waving his arms frantically. Mary couldn’t make out what he was saying.
“Well, go on,” she tried to coax Kim to move. It seemed silly to make the man run all the way to them, when with a few steps Kim could cover yards.
Whatever he was yelling, Kim seemed to understand. She bowed so that in a few agile Steps Hanska was crouched on the beast’s back, next to Mary.
“Hold tight,” he directed.
“Where’s Marshall? What’s happening?”
“Marshall is coming. He needs to run faster.”
The rumble of thunder grew louder, and this time the sound was constant and heading toward them. Thunder didn’t stay constant.
Mary stood and held onto Kim’s frill, so she could see what was approaching.
First, she saw Marshall, running like Hanska had been. And then she saw it, them. The cloud masked their shapes, but Mary knew it was cattle.
Hanska barked a command and Kim lowered her head. Mary squealed as the frill lowered, and the surface she stood on lowered. Hanska placed an arm around her middle.
“Brace,” he said.
“But Marshall?”
“He will…”
Hanska’s words were lost to the pounding of hooves as they were surrounded by cattle. Mary had thought the smell of a sauran was offensive. The mass of bovine bodies smelled less like grass and fresh air, as she had come to associate with Kim, but of the reek and stink of manure. But amplified.
Kim bellowed as she faced into the mass of steak dinners on legs, but she did not move.
As suddenly as they were set upon, the onslaught was over.
Mary coughed to clear her lungs of stirred-up dust. She couldn’t see more than a few feet in front of her.
“Marshall!” She yelled.
She couldn’t fathom having lost him beneath the hooves of that running hoard.
Coughing came from somewhere below Mary’s perch on the sauran’s back.
“Down here,” Marshall said between coughs.
Mary slid off the sauran’s back, and tackled Marshall in a hug.
“Hey, take it easy. I made it to safety between Kim’s legs just in time.”
Mary blinked back unexpected tears, but she didn’t let go of Marshall. “She’s a good tric isn’t she?”
“Good girl Kim,” Marshall laughed, and kissed the beast on the side of her leg, and then kissed Mary on the temple.
What perils will Mary face next on her journey to regaining the railway? Find out in the next installment…
©2021 Lulu M SylvianNovember 29, 2021
10 Things I Hate About Yule Available Now
When you’re thirsty and hot cocoa simply will not do.
Let this spicy holiday collection satisfy your need for a quickie.
Five fast-read Christmas shorts to keep you in the holiday mood. You may have caught a few of these previously in limited edition anthologies, now they are all together in a single collection for your entertainment.
November 24, 2021
Immortal Legacies: Author Interview with McKayla Schutt
A Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Vampire Anthology
[image error]Shade Games Francis by McKayla SchuttFrancis Schacter craves one thing more than blood…a cure for his curse.
He made the mistake of crossing a new witch and has been dealing with the clumsiness of a human. Keeping the secret from everyone hasn’t been easy, especially from his King, who can read minds with ease. During one of his night walks in the mountain, he causes a car to go off the edge. When he rescues Amber from her crushed car, something in his soul awakes. The curse says it will end when he completes the bond of mates, but convincing Amber they are meant to be isn’t easy.
Stability is all Amber Howard wants, and so far, she’s found it as the Mermaid’s human assistant. Finding her job wasn’t easy, and she’ll fight like hell to make sure she doesn’t have to go to bed hungry ever again. The night Francis makes her crash her car, she’s pulled into a new world of darkness and shadows. Part of her wants him, but the way he avoids certain topics makes her suspicious. Her choices will determine the future for vampires all over the world.
Keep reading for McKayla’s interview and a short excerpt from
Shade Games Francis
McKayla loves to write books about sexy werewolves, hot dragons, witches and more. Now a USA Today Bestselling Author!
She’s a stay at home mom of two in the state of Wyoming. Born in California, she misses the hot weather all the time. Her goal- to write as many sexy books as possible. However, being a mom of two little ones can take time but she is pushing to finish her work to get more books out for her lovely fans.
Ever since she was little, she wanted to be a writer, but doubters said that it would be impossible to make money at it. She is pushing herself hard to show them they are wrong.
She would like to remind everyone to review what you read, it’s important!
Q: How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
I’ve been writing since high school but I started publishing in 2015. I started writing to help move past a trauma as a child.
Q: What currently compels you to write?
My love of stories.
Q: Where do your characters come from?
Sometimes it’s my dreams and sometimes they just come to me while I’m writing.
Q: Who is a favorite character that you’ve written?
I would think Magnis was the most interesting, he kept appearing in different series then I finally caved and gave him his own book.
Q: What’s the one question you always like when people ask authors?
And please answer. What’s your favorite book you’ve written, and my answer is always my first book. Imprinted: The Beginning but it’s being re-written now.
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Amber leaned over and hit the button on her phone to end the call quickly as another turn raced up to meet her. Her phone beeped three times, and she glanced over at the screen for a second. When her eyes returned to the road, her heart leapt into her throat and her foot slammed on the brakes. A person in all black stood in the middle of the fucking road!
Her back end kicked out to the right, and before she could correct her car, she was falling down a cliff. Her grip tightened on the steering wheel as the rush of adrenaline raced through her blood and a scream burst past her lips. The seatbelt bit into her flesh as the airbags popped all around her when the roof hit the ground hard. But it wasn’t over as it flipped again, going down the cliff backward. Another flip shattered her front window, the glass cutting up the airbags. Panic surged through Amber’s blood as she continued down the side of the mountain.
The back end slammed into the side of a tree and glass shattered all around her, cutting at her face and arms. I’m going to die! She wanted to scurry away, but her muscles were all seized up. The car slowly shifted against the huge tree. Metal groaned, and she turned to see the same man in all black at her door.
“How?” she asked as he yanked off the car door, tossing it down the rest of the way to the ground. He broke her seatbelt and yanked her out with ease as the car tried to snatch her away. She wrapped her arms around the male’s neck and clung to him. “Thank you.”
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Immortal LegaciesEmbrace the dark. Dare to take a nibble and depart from the mundane.
Join bestselling and award-winning authors as they cross the threshold into worlds filled with mouth-watering creatures of the night. Packed with desire and passion, these drool-worthy vampires are determined to capture the hearts of their fated mates.
Give in to your cravings with Immortal Legacies. One bite could change your life.
November 16, 2021
Immortal Legacies: Author Interview with Gemma Cates
A Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Vampire Anthology
[image error]Dare the Devilish Vampire by Gemma CatesA monster hunter who’d rather be a mom.
Maddie
Hunting, capturing, and killing the creatures of the night. As a Van Helsing, that should be my calling. But my deepest desire is to have a child of my own.
I can’t leave the life, because I don’t know any other way to exist. And if I gathered my courage and tried? My family would never let me leave.
I can’t raise a child in the midst of all this violence.
It’s a vicious cycle, and I see no way out.
I’m trapped by the blood that runs through my veins and the training I can’t ever forget. I can never have what my heart yearns for.
A vampire who’s turned his back on humanity.
Luke
For centuries, humans have provided me with blood and sex, no more.
Until I’m mated with a human.
A Van Helsing.
My one chance to build a family, and Fate paired me with the offspring of a genocidal clan.
Not so long ago, the Van Helsings hunted my kind, murdering all in their path whether we sipped or gorged on our prey.
The Van Helsing clan staked my maker. Not so great a loss as the friends who also fell to their blades.
And I was expected to mate with the spawn of these murderers or have my line die out.
An almost impossible choice.
A reluctant monster-hunting human and a human-hating vampire are matched by Fate. Their only shared desire a child. Can they overcome the past to discover a deeper bond?
Keep reading for Gemma’s interview, and an exciting excerpt from Dare the Devilish Vampire
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Interview with Gemma CatesGemma Cates writes flirty vampire and shifter romances with plenty of the steamy stuff and a solid dash of humor. If you’re looking for hot paranormal fun and laughter, she’s happy to oblige.
When Gemma’s not cooking up new happily-ever-afters for her fanged and clawed heroes and heroines, she might be writing books in other, sweeter genres. (She’ll never tell.)
Check out her Almost Human Vampire Romances, Dragon Shifters Do It, and Van Helsing Sisters Adventures.
Q: How long have you been a writer and how did you come to writing?
I’ve been writing fiction professionally for about seven years and as Gemma Cates for about a year. I’ve always been an avid reader, but writing my own stories is even better than reading! (Most of the time…)
Q: What currently compels you to write?
So many stories waiting in the queue! So, so many!
Q: Where do your characters come from?
I take a slice of a person’s character (fictional or real) and then I expand on that using research and personal experience to create a completely fictional character. Building people from the ground up is definitely one of the fun parts of writing.
Q: Who is a favorite character that you’ve written?
My favorite character is almost always the one I’m writing right now. That happens to be a nerdy hot dragon who’s fallen for a writer in my Dragons Do It Nerdier book.
Q: What’s the one question you always like when people ask authors?
I always love to hear about other author’s writing processes, especially if they have tricks for gaming their motivation. I like to run writing sprints with friends, change up my writing location, and chart my progress on projects.
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Excerpt from Dare the Devilish VampireI walked into the coffee shop and scanned the small number of patrons. No way Tyler-no-last-name was one of these normals. Most of them were like me, just here to work, except they were toiling away on a laptop instead of meeting a client.
The scent of baked goods lured me to the counter after I claimed my favorite table at the back. Carbs and caffeine with a healthy dose of fat and sugar added in would go a long way to righting my off-kilter mood.
As I waited in line behind a plain black coffee drinker, I heard the jangle of the shop door’s bells.
It was instinct to clock the comings and goings of those around me. To be cognizant of the dangers that lurked in every corner, under every bed, behind every door.
Life as a monster hunter was filled with knowledge that occasionally weighed a little too heavily, and the daylight hours were usually my reprieve. The monsters I hunted almost exclusively clung to the darkness, where they could prey out of sight from the mainstream view of humanity.
Almost exclusively.
Accompanying the sound of those bells was a distinct prickle of awareness. One that warned I’d been joined in this small coffee shop by something “other.”
I shifted slightly, just enough to catch the newest addition in my peripheral vision.
After a pause, he—because the creature who’d entered the shop was in all ways masculine—walked to the counter to stand in line behind me.
As I ordered and paid for my espresso with half-and-half and my iced sugar cookie, I could feel his eyes on me.
There was a monster in line behind me, and he was checking out my ass.
I was also pretty sure he was my client.
One-click now to get your copy of Immortal Legacies
Immortal LegaciesEmbrace the dark. Dare to take a nibble and depart from the mundane.
Join bestselling and award-winning authors as they cross the threshold into worlds filled with mouth-watering creatures of the night. Packed with desire and passion, these drool-worthy vampires are determined to capture the hearts of their fated mates.
Give in to your cravings with Immortal Legacies. One bite could change your life.
