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Interview with Sage

This is a character interview I did for a review website with Sage, the main character in my first book. I had so much fun with it I just had to post it here.



1. Where do you live?
The Underworld is where I make my humble abode.



2. Where are you from?
Albany. Not much different from the Underworld. I transitioned well.



3. What are you called? Any nicknames?
Oh, let's see. Your Majesty, Queen Eirian, Sage the Exalted One. To James, I'm just caru. It means "love" in Welsh.



4. What do you do for a living?
Manage unruly supernaturals. Wage war with those pricks from the Sorcery Counsel. General ass-kicking. James would say my job is to please him in bed. He assumes much.



5. How do you deal with conflict and change?
Deep breathing. Count to ten. Relax in my zen garden. Blow shit up.



6. Who else is in your life?
James, my sexy Welsh mate. My foster sister, Erin. Marcelo, the vampire bastard that made me- oh, wait, I'm not supposed to give that part away. Well, I've since forgiven him and now we're friends. Maddox is cool, for a sorcerer.



7. What are your hobbies and interests?
Martial arts. Sleeping in. Trying to take over the world. Photography.



8. How did you meet the person of your dreams?
I haven't yet. But James will do until I find my prince- Ow! He just kicked me under the table. Alright, alright. To be honest, James is the man I didn't know I dreamed of. And frankly, I don't deserve him. When we met, I was squatting in the basement of the college he worked at. He threatened me and I tried to kill him. With some convincing, (cough) blackmail (cough), I agreed to live with him and train as a sorceress. And, well, here we are nine months later, in love. Alright, now you can all say, "awww..." Only once or I'll throw up on you.



9. What is your best quality? What is your worst?
Best: I'm sarcastic. Worst: I'm sarcastic.



10. What is the one thing you wish people knew about you?
Underneath my hard exterior, I'm just a vulnerable, sweet little puppy. (Pause followed by hysterical laughter). I can't do it. (Laughter dying down). I just can't do it with a straight face. No, really. The one thing you should know is...DON'T CROSS ME!



11. What is your biggest secret and the one thing you don't want anybody to know?
If I didn't want anybody to know, why would I tell you? Ow! Stop kicking me! Okay, fine, I'll play nice. I still have my My Little Pony collection.



12. What are you most afraid of?
NOTHING!



13. What do you want more than anything?
World peace? No, seriously. Umm...for the people I care about to live long and happy lives. Damn it! Now I sound all vulnerable and sweet, don't I? Scratch that last question. No, really, scratch it.
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Published on May 24, 2011 16:30 Tags: character-interview, destiny-divided

Destiny Divided Revised

There seems to be some confusion about the correct version of Destiny Divided. To clear things up, I have revised the original version, where some helpful readers had pointed out some character flaws and a missing sex scene. I took every comment to heart and re-wrote the book. As of July 25th 2011, the new version is available in all e-book formats. It was updated sooner for kindle buyers. If you bought a copy before then, please pm me and I will get you the new version for free to replace it. Thank you for your patience.

- Leia Shaw
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Published on August 01, 2011 07:21 Tags: destiny-divided, revisions

Rough Sex Excerpts

***Warning: Content not intended for readers under 18***

Sorry about the hold up. Completely slipped my mind that I promised rough sex excerpts to my rough sex fans. Well...I won't make you wait any longer.

Book 1, Destiny Divided:

He pressed his knee into the small of her back, holding her still while she kicked and squirmed. It wasn’t a smart move, she realized too late. Her skirt had ridden up and with the handcuffs on, she was at his mercy. He chuckled and kneaded first one globe then the other, giving each a playful smack. “I rather like you this way.”

“Cheater,” she spat.

“Rule number one. Always be prepared to fight dirty.”

She sighed in defeat and laid her cheek on the cold ground. “Okay, fine. You win. Now let me go.”

“Three days, I was stuck in that goddamn cave,” he whispered harshly at her ear.
“Three days with nothing to do but plot my revenge.”

Shivers traveled down her spine and her insides twisted in knots. Just what did he have in mind? He gripped her upper arm and hoisted her to stand.

“What are you doing?” she asked trying to keep the panic from her voice. But, truthfully, her voice wasn’t the only thing trembling.

He grinned like a feral wolf. “It’s called payback, love.”

He slung her over his shoulder and she bounced upside down as he ascended the stairs. Her stairs. In her goddamn castle. She fought him every step of the way, stunned she couldn’t break through the handcuffs. When she bit into his back she felt the sting of his large palm connecting sharply with her ass.

“Stop that!” he ordered. “The handcuffs are reinforced with magic. They won’t break. Now stop squirming. You don’t want to endure any more of my wrath than necessary, I assure you.” He repositioned her writhing body with a rough jostle. “Now, where’s your bedroom?”

“Why would I tell you?”

He froze mid-stride. “Because one way or another I am going to have you tonight. We can do it right here in the hallway but I would have thought you’d want some privacy.”

There was no teasing in his voice. She directed him to her room with a resigned sigh. When he threw her on the bed she attempted to kick him but he shoved his hips between her legs and pinned her to the mattress. Part of her wanted to beg him to ravish her greedily and the other part wanted to drop kick him off the balcony.

With her arms locked behind her and James’ body covering the rest of her, she was good and caught.

“Do you still deny you have feelings for me, cariad?” James asked in a husky voice she could barely resist. He pushed the hair from her face looking down at her with such tenderness it made her heart ache.

What the hell? She almost preferred him handcuffing her and slapping her ass. Goddamn moody vampires!

“That’s all right,” he said. “I plan to make you remember your feelings.”

She almost whimpered. Stop it, Sage! You’re the goddamn Queen of the –

Mmmmm. He was doing something delicious to her mouth. His kiss was demanding. He rocked his body against hers, his tongue reaching into her mouth like he just couldn’t get close enough to her. When he stopped it left her panting and gasping for air.

He stared down at her, his eyes half-hooded and wanting. When he looked at her like this, she felt an overwhelming sensation – not entirely unpleasant – that James really knew her.

He knew her and yet he came for her anyway.

The corner of his mouth curled then he yanked up her shirt and clawed her bra in half. Her breasts tumbled out. He gaped at them until her nipples hardened under his heated gaze.

He placed slow, gentle kisses from her chin, down her neck, stopping in the front of her throat to nibble gently. She may have stopped breathing, because she could no longer feel anything but his sweet caresses. A fever burned, starting in her stomach then spreading down to her core.

He shifted his hips and his erection hit just the right spot to send her into oblivion. She gasped and thrust toward him, willing him to grind against her just a little harder. But he stilled.

“James,” she pleaded.

“Not yet.” His kisses moved up the side of her neck. He whispered in her ear, “I want to play first.”

His mouth made its way down her chest, licking, nipping, sucking, but he didn’t touch her breasts. The cool air of her bedroom suddenly felt icy against her sensitive nipples. They tingled in anticipation when he gazed at them. She squirmed, willing him to take one between his lips.

As if he knew what she was thinking, he lifted his head, and with a decadent smile, he said, “Is there something you want, cariad?”

Willpower, Sage. Willpower!

“Touch them,” she breathed. Damn you!

He nodded. “For good behavior,” he teased. His mouth slid to one breast, lapped at her nipple softly then stopped. She arched her back but stifled a moan.

“Do you want more?” he asked.

She wanted to smack him. “Yes.”
With a greedy glitter in his eye, he moved to the other breast sliding his tongue around her nipple before suckling it gently between his soft lips. Heat flooded between her legs and she ground
against his hips. A moan escaped her and his eyes flared with desire at the sound.
He sucked harder and the moan turned into a cry, but when he placed a rough palm between her legs sparks shot up her spine.

Suddenly his lips were against her ear, kissing as he whispered, “Do you love me, cariad?”

She blinked. Do I? She needed to give it some thought. But unfortunately, Mr. Sexy McHotness, here, was too distracting. “I-I don’t know.”

He didn’t look upset with her answer. One finger delicately outlined her breast. “But you want to be with me,” he commanded rather than asked. He pinched her nipple then caressed the pain away.

“Yes.” She answered his command anyway. He smiled and grabbed her breast letting it fill his entire palm. “James,” she breathed, her voice heavy with need. “No more questions. Just…touch me. Please.”

He tipped his head up to regard her. “Just one more question.” He lowered his mouth to her breasts at the same time as he slid his hand down between her legs. But he barely touched her. He drew circles lazily with a finger over her panties. Teasing.

God, she wanted to kill him. Well, first screw him then kill him. “Do you want to come home with me?” he finally asked, his voice dripping with a buttery seduction even freakin’ Mother Theresa couldn’t resist.

“Yes. Anything,” she answered.

“Just…please.” She bucked her hips against his, yearning for contact.

A sinful smile broke across his face. “That’s my girl.”

Wait, what did I just agree to?
Before she could ask for some clarification about that last pesky little question he flipped her over and dragged her to the edge of the bed.

“Ah, Sage,” he said standing behind her, “you make it too easy with these skirts.”
Her skirt went up and her fishnets went down. She was still helpless with her hands cuffed behind her back, but she liked it. She liked that she was at his mercy in every way. And she knew from experience, he was good at giving her what she needed.

He fingered the edge of her black lace panties. “These please me, cariad.” His fingers dipped under her panties and between her folds. Pleasure rocked through her body until she thought she might come apart. She gasped.

In a flash, her underwear was gone and he thrust into her wetness. She hadn’t even heard him unzip his pants. All it took was one fierce drive and she was over the edge. Stars studded her vision as she cried out for him.
A few minutes later, she landed back on earth. James chuckled. “My little sorceress is lusty,” he whispered and bit her earlobe sharply.

She yelped working up to another climax. With one big hand placed on the small of her back, pinning her in place, he moved in and out of her. Her body jerked back and forth with the strength of his movement. The bed banged against the wall and with every sharp thrust their skin slapped together lusciously. Their sex was loud and violent, just as she’d expected.

Her moans and cries grew louder. She couldn’t contain it anymore, she was going to explode. But James flipped her over seamlessly and continued pumping into her with enough force to make her teeth clatter. This was no gentle lovemaking. This was passionate, vengeance sex. God, she loved it!
He brought two palms down onto the bed on either side of her head and looked into her eyes. She closed them to shield herself from his intensity.

“Open your eyes,” he ordered. “Look at me.” She did. “That’s it,” he encouraged, his voice turned velvety. “Keep your eyes on me.”

His normally perfect features were shimmering with sweat. Combined with his ragged overgrown beard, he looked sexier than ever.

He leaned forward, grabbing her face possessively with one hand. “You are mine, Sage. Do you understand me? Mine!” he rasped fiercely.
Waves of heat flooded her and butterflies danced through her body.

“Now come with me, cariad,” he commanded.




Book 2, Destiny United:

She grabbed him by the shirt and dragged him back up her body. He smiled at her attempt to take control, allowing her to pull off shirt then helped her shuck his pants as well. Leaning back he grabbed both her knees and pressed her thighs open, baring her completely to his gaze. For a moment she was embarrassed and fought to close them. But his hands were like a vice.

“You’re beautiful,” he whispered.

She blushed but smiled extending her arms out to embrace him. He obliged her, wrapping his arms around her back. She gasped when he swung her onto his lap as he moved to the edge of the bed.

In one brutal thrust he set her down on his length, filling her so suddenly she cried out in shock. His hands roamed, over her back and bottom, on her breasts, rubbing against her nipples. He was everywhere. He pulled her back up then slammed her down again. She was flying, spinning, unsure of where she started and he ended. Waves of pleasure rolled over her. Her fingers dug into his shoulders, holding her down when gravity ceased to exist.

She gasped for air and the orgasm went on. She was vaguely aware of his voice, whispering words of love in Spanish. When she came back down to earth, she clung to him, kissing his face and neck. She pulled back and gave him a sultry glare, her eyes half-hooded, a satisfied smile on her lips.

“Oh no, love,” he told her, his voice husky with need. “I’m not done with you yet.”

He placed her on her back at the edge of the bed. She put her arms out to stop his rapid descent towards her breasts.

“Wait,” she cried. “Just wait.”

He grabbed her hands and pinned them to the mattress next to her head. “No waiting,” he growled, more animal than man. “Trust. Surrender. Let me take control.” His eyes softened at her wary expression. “I won’t hurt you. And you won’t regret it.”

Trust. Surrender. Yes, she could give him that. “I trust you. And I love you.”

A deep kiss was her reward, and a little shock of pain when he nipped her bottom lip. Still holding her arms pinned, he entered her sheath, surprising her with long, slow strokes. His gaze was fixed on hers. She wanted to shield herself from the intensity but couldn’t seem to pull away. His fangs extended and it was so erotic her body tingled with excitement. She wrapped her legs around his waist, pulling him deeper.

When he lowered his mouth to her neck she didn’t stop him. She trusted him not to take her blood without permission. His teeth scraped lightly against her skin sending sparks down to her toes. He kissed his way to her collarbone, grazing sharply then licking the small sting away. He brought one hand between their bucking bodies and pressed on her throbbing clit. She almost flew out of her skin.

Her free hand grabbed onto his head, threading through his hair, holding him tight while she moaned and writhed beneath him.

Suddenly he stood up straight, grabbed her under the knees and raised her hips for deeper access. His thrusts were ruthless now as he slammed into her over and over. Their bodies slapped together, luscious and wet. Her cries grew louder, more desperate, as the pleasure mounted. She was on fire. She ached for release. Just…a little…more…

He stopped. She whimpered. Wordlessly he flipped her over, positioning her on her hands and knees in the middle of the bed. He didn’t touch her at first. She was cold and bare without him.

Impatient, she growled, but then his hands were on her. Light fingers traced a path down her spine. She shivered. Then he plunged into her, steadying her with hands gripping her hips.

He remained still for a moment, filling her with his length until she wiggled against him, urging him on. He wrapped her long hair around his fist and gently tugged her head back. She followed his lead rising up to her knees to meet his mouth in a firm kiss. He held her at his mercy, proving he would take her when he wanted and no sooner. Surrender. Trust. He wanted it all.

Finally he released her, placing her hands back on the bed. He slammed into her sheath so hard she fell forward onto her elbows. But it felt good.

God it feels so good! He did it again, this time grunting with the force of it. She rocked forward but stayed on her elbows. She’d never felt so exposed. So erotic, so raw. She was trusting her body, her soul, her very life to Marcelo. And he was demanding no less.
Pressure built within her, muscled turning to jelly, pleasure singing through her veins. She couldn’t take anymore. She was going to shatter into a million pieces.

“Marcelo,” she pleaded, needing him to slow down. She was so overwhelmed her heart and soul were about to be ripped wide open. She couldn’t handle it.

“It’s all right, querida,” he said softly. “I’m here. Let go.”


And in true teaser fashion, you must buy the books to read more. Muah ha ha ha...

- Leia
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Published on August 08, 2011 09:35 Tags: destiny-divided, destiny-united, excerpts, paranormal-romance, rough-sex

New Covers!

If you didn't notice already...

I have new covers for both books in the Shadows of Destiny series!

I am so excited and I love them both!

Especially, Destiny United. What do you think of that hottie? He's perfect for Marcelo. Dark and dangerous and sexy as hell.

Mmmmm...

Now I wish I could say I knew him personally, but alas, he exists only as a stock photo for me.

There's a saying, "don't judge a book by its cover", but I think that is nearly impossible to do.

What do you think? How much does the cover influence your decision to buy a book?

- Leia
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Published on August 17, 2011 08:07 Tags: book-covers, destiny-divided, destiny-united

30% off both books this week only!

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Anyway, enough plugging for Laurielu, and let's get to the point. She interviewed me and reviewed both my books for last weekend's Over 18 Blog Hop and I gave away one of my books to a lucky winner. But there were sooooo many super nice commenters I couldn't leave them to pay full price.

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Happy reading!

Leia
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Published on September 19, 2011 17:15 Tags: coupon, destiny-divided, destiny-united