Wren Michaels Visits Today!

Hello!  Thank you so much for visiting Written Butterfly with me today! 
Q) How did you dream up the dynamics of your characters?
Well, I actually based Jake Griffin on Josh Groban. LOL I have been obsessed with that man forever and decided to put him in one of my stories. As for Emma, well I wanted to do something different in the paranormal world outside of vampires, witches, weres etc. So I went with old-world Gypsy magick and built it from there. Dragos kind of came out of nowhere and was the first shifter I ever wrote about.
Q) Can you give a fun or interesting fact about your book?
Well this will be a spoiler . So AVERT THINE EYES if you don't want to be privy to info before you read it. But in the original version of ELUDING ILLUSIONS, I killed off Dragos completely. Only after my CP's gave me several lashings about it did I work him back into the story. So if you liked the Dragos character, thank my CP's, Jennifer and Sonia.
Q) Do you have any habits that get you in the writing frame of mind?
Music is my go-to muse. I try to use cultural based music for my diverse characters to help me channel the feel of the setting and people.

Q) How much real life do you put into or influences your books?
Well this one had a bit because of my love for Josh Groban. So a lot of Jake's nuances and comic relief are a result of Josh's funny personality.

Q) What are your upcoming projects?

Well I'm deep into the writing cave now, working on a couple different projects. I left my naughty fairy tales open for some follow up books, so I'll be tackling those soon!

Blurb
Emma Banciu dreams about her novels taking on a life of their own. Thanks to a centuries old Gypsy curse, they tend to do just that. Writing with pen and paper she brings things to life, and hell hath no fury like an antagonist scorned. Now she's on the run from Kyrin, an evil demon warlord who surfaced from one of her first manuscripts. And the only way to get rid of him is to destroy the manuscript.
Enter JG1988, her long-time online friend. He knows nothing of the curse nor the magick Emma possesses. His only wish is to finally meet her in person and take their relationship to the next level. He reveals a surprise of his own when he shows up at Emma's door as international recording artist 
Jake Griffin.
Destroying the manuscript will not only get rid of Kyrin, but also end her relationship with Jake. But keeping secrets from him may end up doing just that. In order to survive they'll resort to love, lies, and a little Gypsy magick.
Buy Links Amazon | Amazon UK | All Romance eBooks | Barnes & Noble | Bookstrand |Evernight Publishing | iBooks | Smashwords | Goodreads
Excerpt Jake lead herintotheadjoiningroomwhereababygrandpianosatinthecorner.Turningthepianobenchsideways,he satbackand motioned for her to sit in front of him. His arms slid alongside her shoulders as he reachedoutfortheivorybars, and he tightened his legs against her outer thighs. The heat radiating off him surrounded Emma like a blanket of safety. Shesnuggledupagainsthischestashisfingerstickledthekeys.Succumbingto the enchanting melody, her eyes fell closed.Hischestpressedagainstherback,risingandfallingashesangout the verses hewrotejustforher,simplytitled,Emma'sSong. The wordstookherbreathawayhowhespokesolovinglyofherthroughsong.Eachrefrainmorepassionfilledthantheonebefore,pouringhisheartoutwitheachnote.The emotions wellingupinsideconfusedher,assheletherselfbecomeentrancedbyhisbaritone voice.Fear and happiness pooled in her eyes, releasing in tears that slid over her cheeks.Theymetforthefirsttimetonightinpersonyetitfeltliketheyhadknowneachotheralltheirlives.Theirelectronicrelationshipmanifestingintosomethingrealandtangibleexcitedher,butalsoscaredhertodeath.The keysstoppeddancing,andtheroomheldasilencemarredonlybytheheavingofJake's breath.Reopeninghereyes,Emma turnedherheadtowardhim.Hisfingertipspressedagainstherjawline,guidingherheadas heleanedin.Theirlipsmetwithacautioustenderness.Sheswungherbodyaroundontheseat,raisingherhandstoencompasshisneck.Hepulledhercloser, partingherlipsasheswepthistongueoverhers.Aninnateachepulsedthroughher,takingoverherself-control.Hisverytouchtingledeverynervealongtheway.She slippedherfingersthroughthebackofhiswavyhair,massaginghisheadinrhythmwiththeir exploratorykisses.Hisbreathinggrewheavier,ashecradledherinhisarms.A startlingmixtureofsharpchordsrangoutthroughtheairasherbacklandedagainstthekeys.SoftlaughterdancedthroughtheirkissasJake pickedherupbythe hipsoffthebenchandplacedherontopofthebabygrand.Herchestheavedinsuccessionwiththethumpingofherheart.Hestaredatherwithsuchintentshe'dneverseen.Hisintense eyeshypnotizedher,holdinghergaze.“I'vepicturedthisathousandtimes,butnothingcomparestotheactualtasteofyourlips,” hewhispered,ashelaidherback,brushingthe chestnut locksofhairfromherface.Lush lipscaressedherneck,kissingthedelicateskindowntheplungingnecklineofherdress.Wordsmadenosense. Theycirculatedin herhead,jumbledbytheemotionscoursingthroughher.Herbodyachedforhimtotakehercompletelyashishandscaressedthelengthofherbody,exploringeveryinchofher,memorizingeverycurve.She dreamed about this moment. He wanted her as much as she wanted him. Her head screamed no, she'd only hurt him. But her heart shouted louder as she let her fingers ride up the length of his forearms, pressing against the hard muscle.“As breathtaking as you look sprawled across my piano, I have a better idea,” he whispered. Pulling her to him, he slid her off the piano. She wrapped her arms and legs around him as he carried her to the sofa, laying her beneath him. Carefully, he slid the silken dress above her hips, exposing her stomach where he decorated her skin with the warmth of his tongue and lips. A shiver climbed her spine releasing itself in a vocal aching of want and need.

Author Bio:
Wren Michaels hails from the frozen tundra of Wisconsin where beer and cheese are their own food groups. But a cowboy swept her off her feet, and carried her away below the Mason-Dixon line where she promptly lost all tolerance for snow and cold. They decided they'd make beautiful babies together and they got it right on the first try. Now Wren lives happily ever after in the real world and in the worlds of her making, where she creates book boyfriends for the masses to crave.
Facebook | Twitter | Amazon Page | Website | Tsu | Goodreads