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I can't wait for Feb'2010!!

Shawna, my pleasure! It's such a treat to talk to people who are as passionate about the books as I am! :)
As far as Ky and Gem, yes, there is more to come for them. In Lore's book, especially, Kynan plays a vital (if unwilling) role. *g*
Hi Kenjii! Yay for must-reads! :) Thank you! I do hope you enjoy Lore's story. His was actually the hardest to write of all of them so far. I had a lot of health problems, plus a move during its writing, so it seemed like every time I got going on it, something happened. Poor Lore! Tone-wise, his book probably compares to Shade's. It's got less humor in it that Pleasure Unbound and Passion Unleashed...but it's not as dark as Desire Unchained. So I'll be interested to see what readers think!
As far as Ky and Gem, yes, there is more to come for them. In Lore's book, especially, Kynan plays a vital (if unwilling) role. *g*
Hi Kenjii! Yay for must-reads! :) Thank you! I do hope you enjoy Lore's story. His was actually the hardest to write of all of them so far. I had a lot of health problems, plus a move during its writing, so it seemed like every time I got going on it, something happened. Poor Lore! Tone-wise, his book probably compares to Shade's. It's got less humor in it that Pleasure Unbound and Passion Unleashed...but it's not as dark as Desire Unchained. So I'll be interested to see what readers think!


Let me explain a little bit as to why I say this.
In these books there is a HEA element to each of them. So we already know the guy is going to get the girl. I have no issue knowing this as its what PNR is all about.
So what is left is *how* the elements unfold and what it's going to take the characters to get there. What sacrifices or heartaches etc.
So if in each book, not only is the idea of the HEA the same but the plot too? It gets boring.
And I definately felt that way from the first book to the second, and a tiny bit into the third.
I was glad when Lore was introduced and seen how the plot was twisting from there.
But I still liked the books, so don't get me wrong. I just wanted you to know as I am sure you are always looking for feedback from fans.
I do enjoy the series and love your writing style and this unique world you have written, and will continue to purchase your books in the future.
Kenjii...sometimes, I think the anticipation is the most fun part! LOL -- well, unless I'm waiting years for a book, like Robert Jordan made us wait! (It was always worth it though, IMO!)
Tricia, I'm sorry you found the Demonica books to be boring. :( I guess I have a harder time seeing the sameness/same ol', same ol' of the plots because I'm working from the inside, but thank you for your input.
Brandy, I'm actually starting to get nervous already! LOL
Tricia, I'm sorry you found the Demonica books to be boring. :( I guess I have a harder time seeing the sameness/same ol', same ol' of the plots because I'm working from the inside, but thank you for your input.
Brandy, I'm actually starting to get nervous already! LOL

I love how unique the world in the books are and the characters and their abilities. I haven't read anything like it before and I found it very refreshing!
I am sorry you took my comments to mean that I found them boring, it so was not my intention! My apologies!
I was just trying to give you an idea of where to improve. And just from one book to the next (as I read them in order in the period of 1 month back to back) that the plots seemed to be the same.
I am no writer so I can't imagine how hard putting it all together is. And I am sorry if I offended you in any way.
I do love your books tremendously, and I feel super bad that I made you do a frowny face :(
I wasn't offended at all, Tricia! I just feel bad when I let readers down. Especially in this economy, when every dollar counts, I hate for anyone to spend money on something I wrote and then come away disappointed. But I'm glad to hear that wasn't the case!
No need to apologize...I can see how reading series books in rapid succession can lead to a feeling of "sameness." I recently got hooked on an urban fantasy series (like, when the fifth book was out,) and I read them all in a row and by the fifth book was kind of feeling glad I had a while to wait for the next one, just to get a fresh perspective.
Since Desire Unchained and Passion Unleashed released back-to-back, I was glad the two books were at least so different in tone!
Thanks again -- I do appreciate the input!
No need to apologize...I can see how reading series books in rapid succession can lead to a feeling of "sameness." I recently got hooked on an urban fantasy series (like, when the fifth book was out,) and I read them all in a row and by the fifth book was kind of feeling glad I had a while to wait for the next one, just to get a fresh perspective.
Since Desire Unchained and Passion Unleashed released back-to-back, I was glad the two books were at least so different in tone!
Thanks again -- I do appreciate the input!
Vale, what a fabulous compliment! I'm so glad you have liked the books...and the covers! I have to say, Grand Central has really blessed me in the cover department. Each time I get one, I'm amazed. I can't wait to see the next one (which right now is tentatively titled "Sin Undone.")

Thanks, Laurie! Hope you like Lore's book - I wrote above that it was a real challenge to write, so I'm already getting nervous. But I'm working on book 5 now, and really having a blast. In Lore's book, the main conflict/plot is very "internal," mainly affecting the core group of characters the way Desire Unchained did, but in book 5, I'm casting a wider net, because for some reason, I seem to like the "bigger" plots.
And now I'm rambling, so I'd probably better grab some coffee and get back to work! :)
And now I'm rambling, so I'd probably better grab some coffee and get back to work! :)

PS. I hope you are recovering well from your health problems and the stress of the move! I wish you continued success and very happy writing!!


I'm looking forward to reading the next book very soon and I also wanted to mention that I think the covers of all the books are very good, I would really love a screen saver of one of the brothers or all of them, lol, I think that their tattoo's are very sexy.

Using it anywhere else (the web, printing it out etc) is a diff story though.
Thank you, Shawna! Definitely feeling better, and we're finally settled from the move. Well, mostly. We still have a little unpacking to do, and we have to finish our basement so I can have an office, but mostly, we're good! :)
Nichole...wow, what a compliment. As a writer, what I most want to do is give to readers, and knowing that what I've written has actually done something good for someone, well, that's the best thing ever! And clinical rotations? You're in the medical field? Which aspect? (So jealous!)
Karen, thank you! Hope you like the other books! And yes, I've definitely been blessed by the cover gods! *g* Kenjii and Tricia are right...you can take the cover to use as a wallpaper if you want!
Vale, I'm not sure whether or not book 5 will be the last or not. I'll be discussing it with my editor soon. I think what we're looking at is a spinoff series, but I won't know for sure until this fall. I'll be sure to keep you all up on the details!
Nichole...wow, what a compliment. As a writer, what I most want to do is give to readers, and knowing that what I've written has actually done something good for someone, well, that's the best thing ever! And clinical rotations? You're in the medical field? Which aspect? (So jealous!)
Karen, thank you! Hope you like the other books! And yes, I've definitely been blessed by the cover gods! *g* Kenjii and Tricia are right...you can take the cover to use as a wallpaper if you want!
Vale, I'm not sure whether or not book 5 will be the last or not. I'll be discussing it with my editor soon. I think what we're looking at is a spinoff series, but I won't know for sure until this fall. I'll be sure to keep you all up on the details!

You beat that editor with a wooden spoon if they say 5 is the last.
We need more, LOTS more! /grins
♥Tricia♥ wrote: "GASP! No!
You beat that editor with a wooden spoon if they say 5 is the last.
We need more, LOTS more! /grins"
LOL -- we'll see what happens! I do have more Demonica stories in my head, but I've got a couple of spinoff ideas too...so if we go with the spinoff, I still might write a Demonica story or two as free reads or novellas. I'd really like to give Reaver a romance, even though he sort of got his HEA. *g*
You beat that editor with a wooden spoon if they say 5 is the last.
We need more, LOTS more! /grins"
LOL -- we'll see what happens! I do have more Demonica stories in my head, but I've got a couple of spinoff ideas too...so if we go with the spinoff, I still might write a Demonica story or two as free reads or novellas. I'd really like to give Reaver a romance, even though he sort of got his HEA. *g*

Tricia, LOL! Won't be a Gem spinoff, but I'm SO excited about my idea. Just hoping my editor will bite!
Meredith, thank you! I'm so glad you got a nice escape! I love how reading does that.
Not sure about more than 5 books. I won't say never, but right now I'm looking at a spinoff. Reaver WILL, at some point, get as story, even if it's just a novella or a free read. I have an idea for him that's dying to get on the page!
Meredith, thank you! I'm so glad you got a nice escape! I love how reading does that.
Not sure about more than 5 books. I won't say never, but right now I'm looking at a spinoff. Reaver WILL, at some point, get as story, even if it's just a novella or a free read. I have an idea for him that's dying to get on the page!



Hi ladies!
Sorry I've been so absent. Between deadlines and the cat chewing through my computer's power cord...yeah...things have been a little crazy!
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I've been trying to get the last bits done on my new website (stay tuned -- I'm going to be launching next week with a fun prize!) I'm also working on Demonica book 5. Now, there WILL be more than 5 books, but they might be in the form of a spinoff. Same world, and we will see the characters from the first books making appearances. It's also possible that there will be more straight Demonica books or novellas. I'll let you guys know more as I know more.
The wolf, Luc, will get his happily-ever-after too! :) He plays an important role in book 5, so he'll get his. And Gem and Kynan are definitely together and happy. That'll be clear in Lore's book, which I'm getting so excited about! *g*
Okay, need to get busy. I'll be sure to let you know about the new website launch -- I've got some neat things on it, like deleted scenes. Five right now, but I may add a sixth if I can get the computer up and working again by launch!
Sorry I've been so absent. Between deadlines and the cat chewing through my computer's power cord...yeah...things have been a little crazy!
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I've been trying to get the last bits done on my new website (stay tuned -- I'm going to be launching next week with a fun prize!) I'm also working on Demonica book 5. Now, there WILL be more than 5 books, but they might be in the form of a spinoff. Same world, and we will see the characters from the first books making appearances. It's also possible that there will be more straight Demonica books or novellas. I'll let you guys know more as I know more.
The wolf, Luc, will get his happily-ever-after too! :) He plays an important role in book 5, so he'll get his. And Gem and Kynan are definitely together and happy. That'll be clear in Lore's book, which I'm getting so excited about! *g*
Okay, need to get busy. I'll be sure to let you know about the new website launch -- I've got some neat things on it, like deleted scenes. Five right now, but I may add a sixth if I can get the computer up and working again by launch!

I am so glad to hear about Lore, I felt SO dang bad for him.. though I am sure that was the intention hehe.
Very exciting stuff for sure! I cant wait! /squeels!

Looking forward to your new web page, thanks for keeping us updated :-)


Thanks for the books and they great time of escaping into a wonderful world

Aw, thanks, ladies! Y'all are so awesome!
Nichole, a radiographer? How cool! 3rds? Is that what I would call the mids? As in, shift starts at 11 PM or Midnight-ish? That was always my least favorite shift when when working shiftwork. My favorite were swings!
The new website will launch sometime this afternoon -- I'll be sure to pop back to let everyone know when it's live!
Nichole, a radiographer? How cool! 3rds? Is that what I would call the mids? As in, shift starts at 11 PM or Midnight-ish? That was always my least favorite shift when when working shiftwork. My favorite were swings!
The new website will launch sometime this afternoon -- I'll be sure to pop back to let everyone know when it's live!
Yay! The website is live!
http://larissaione.com/blog/
You can find the For Readers page under the "Extras" header, and the link for the deleted scenes are under the Books header in the Demonica section.
The new contest is on the blog! :)
Hope you enjoy!
http://larissaione.com/blog/
You can find the For Readers page under the "Extras" header, and the link for the deleted scenes are under the Books header in the Demonica section.
The new contest is on the blog! :)
Hope you enjoy!
Thank you! As for the Mammoth book, my story in it, Eternity Embraced, is set in the Demonica world. VERY loosely. It's not truly connected to the books other than by a very vague mention, but it's set in the world with Aegis characters. :)

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/cry! I just tried the Yahoo one as well and it doesnt even work.
Halp me! /pleads
LOL, Vale, it's okay! No bother at all!
Tricia...let me see if I can figure it out. I'll message you privately with code or instructions -- might be a busy traffic problem...I've noticed that in the evenings I have trouble with the Sprout thingie too. It's possible that you need to try again later!
Tricia...let me see if I can figure it out. I'll message you privately with code or instructions -- might be a busy traffic problem...I've noticed that in the evenings I have trouble with the Sprout thingie too. It's possible that you need to try again later!


Is he real? and where can I find him ....hehehe

it is good when authors take the time for their fans

God I wish all authors did this!! It would save so much ink and trouble!!
Very nice site, I love it!

Thanks, everyone! Glad you're enjoying the site! I'm SO glad to have it up and running. I just love it.
Tricia, glad you like the printable list! I didn't have one before, but that's because when the first site was designed, I honestly didn't think ahead to a lot of books. (Yeah, that the pessimist in me!) *g*
Tricia, glad you like the printable list! I didn't have one before, but that's because when the first site was designed, I honestly didn't think ahead to a lot of books. (Yeah, that the pessimist in me!) *g*


http://larissaione.com/blog/
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Okay...about book 5...well, I can't say much, not because it's a big secret, but because almost anything I say will be spoiler-ish for Ecstasy Unveiled. However, I will say that the book will be about people introduced in Lore's book (though there was a brief mention of the heroine in Passion Unleashed.)
I can also say that in book 5, Luc will get his Happily-Ever-After. He is NOT the hero of the book, but he plays an important role in the subplot, and something he did in Passion Unleashed will come back to bite him in the butt, but good! *g*