Release Day Extravaganza: Bite Me

 

Magnus Corbett is the world renowned head chef for Usquebaugh, the wildly popular restaurant and whiskey bar inside the Foxwood Hotel and Casino. He’s certain that it was his status as one of the Transfigured that put him on the map. It will be bold flavors and his tireless work ethic that keep him there. And, if he has to be a little blunt to get things done? So be it.

When bar manager, Caroline Lundquist, develops a line of cocktails to breathe some life into the drink menu, she’s determined to have new gin-inspired dishes to pair with them. During their collaboration she finds herself falling for the side of Magnus that people rarely see. He’s sweet. Compassionate. Caring. As they begin to navigate the perils of a vampire-human relationship, both of their pasts crop up, threatening to destroy everything they’re working so hard to build together.

 

 

If you had a free day with no responsibilities and your only mission was to enjoy yourself, what would you do?

I’d read a book, fuss with some drink combinations, hang out with the girls. You know, the normal stuff. 

What impression do you make on people when they first meet you? How about after they’ve known you for a while?

I think that depends on the situation and the person, really. Some people seem to think that I’m a pushover. Some think I’m a hard ass. After a while, I’d say they find me to be a good person. I feel like I can hold down a conversation. I’m a bartender, so sometimes people think that this is all that I’m capable of, but you’ve gotta be quick, smart, and clever to do it well. I think people see that side of me once they know me.

What’s your idea of a good marriage? Do you think that’ll happen in your life?



Who knows? My parents are very codependent in a lot of ways. Whatever one says, the other takes as both fact and law. If one or both of you is an asshole, then I’d say that makes a shitty marriage. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a good one in action. I would think that kindness, respect, hot sex, and love make a good marriage. Not sure if I’ll ever see it in my lifetime. I’m too busy to worry about it at the moment, though.

What are you most proud of about your life?

Everything that I’ve become is entirely my own doing. I paid for college, graduated, and now I’m managing a bar in a hugely successful restaurant. 

– And what about something more personal?

Doing that without the support of your parents because they sort of hate you? That’s part of the reason it makes me so proud. Personal enough for you?

What are you most ashamed of in your life?

As stupid as it sounds, I hate that I couldn’t just drink the kool-aid and be what my parents wanted me to be. It makes my skin crawl to think of it though. Small town, married to a city councilman, two babies. Bone thin, generally unhappy. None of that appeals.I just wish I didn’t have to be that person to make my parents love me. 

If you could spend the day with someone you admire (living or dead or imaginary), who would you pick?

My grandfather. He was always there with a hug, a piece of candy, and a glass of scotch. “Gimme a smooch, kid”… *smiles* Yeah. My grandpa.

Do you think you’ve turned out the way your parents expected?

Frankly, I don’t know what they expected. I know they realized early on they weren’t going to get what they wanted. I think they expect me to fail, and then come crawling home to be rescued. I’ve been living on my own for almost fifteen years now. I’d say that ship sailed.

What do you believe about God? What do you suppose God thinks of you?

I guess I believe in God. I try to be a good person, so I think if he thought of me at all, he’d give the thumbs up.

Is there anything you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t done? What would happen if you did it?

I definitely want to travel some. See Paris, London, Rome, Athens. Hit all of the big cities in the world.

What’s the worst thing that’s happened in your life? What did you learn from it?

In spite of all the complaining about my home life, I’ve led a pretty charmed life thusfar. I feel exceedingly lucky, if you want the truth. If shitty parents is the worst thing that I have to deal with, that’s fine by me. They’re over an hour away, so it’s not like they come and hang out.

Tell me about your best friend.

I’ve been friends with Suzette and Debbie since college. I’d have to say they’re my best friends. We don’t get to see each other very often, but it’s always a blast!

What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done to someone? Why?

I try to be a good person. If I ever did anything bad to someone, it was totally unintentional. Not sure how to answer this question.

What would you like it to say on your tombstone?

Funerals and burials are a little morbid. I think I’d rather be cremated. Since I guess someone else would be remembering me after the fact, I’d say, let them choose. I’d just hope it was nice, ya know?

Describe your ideal mate.

Smart, intuitive, kind, sexy, funny, strong. If you find him, gimme a call? *laughs*

What are you most afraid of?

Failure. Definitely. My focus right now is my career. I’d be crushed if I failed at that. It’s the only thing I’ve really tried at. .. and shit, that’s a depressing thought!

What’s the most important thing in your life? What do you value most?

My relationships with the people around me. I value respect, so knowing that the people around me respect me is really important.

 

What do you like best about yourself? Least?

I don’t have the best body image. I’m not a fat fatty by any stretch, but when my mother makes comments about my weight, I feel like an insecure teenager again. 

How do you feel about your life right now? What, if anything, would you like to change?

I’ve got a good life, for the most part. I’m happy with my career.

Are you lying to yourself about something? What is it?

I try to convince myself that I’m happy with just a career, but I’d like to settle down with someone. I think, ultimately, we all just want to be loved. I wouldn’t say I’m lying to myself about it, but I definitely have been avoiding the whole relationship thing. My last one was a freaking disaster!

What trait do you most deplore in others?

Meanness. That’s gotta be the thing that I dislike most in people. I’m not talking about stuff people say in anger. I’ve got a bit of a temper, too, but people who are just mean because they can be. I despise that.