Black Hippie Chick Speaks with Louisa Bacio, Author of of The Vampire, The Witch & The Werewolf: A Threesome Wedding Adventure

Naughty Nick By Louisa Bacio “I like Nick,” an editor-friend recently told me. And you know what? I really like Nick, too.  First introduced in book 2, The Vampire, The Witch & The Werewolf: Chains of Silver, Nick is a vampire hunter thrown into close proximity with the world of the Others, paranormal creatures. He’s grown up with Silver, his best friend’s younger sister, and he’s faced with sudden un-brotherly feelings toward her. When Silver finds her blood brother, Trevor, she discovers some hidden genetic make-up in the family. She’s a werewolf, who’ll first shift after reaching her sexual maturity.  Nick takes the changes in stride, surprisingly. He’s one of those characters that follows me around on a daily basis. While he seems so real, it’s been almost impossible to find an image to represent his physical description: “His creamy mocha-toned skin contrasted with his long, blond dreads and pale brown eyes that appeared catlike. He wore a white tank top, and as he turned slightly to the side to check out a disturbance, Silver admired the pointed stake tattooed on his shoulder. The only accessory definitely out of place was the ghastly black fanny pack around his waist.” (from Chains of Silver)   While creating the book trailer, the creative artist Lex Valentine used an image that more represents his aura/personality than strict appearance. In my current release, A Threesome Wedding Adventure, Nick falls a bit into the background, but continues to show different facets of his personality.  Here’s a short passage from later in the book: “Do you have any weapons in that bag of yours?” Nick finally asked, breaking the silence. Trevor shook his head. He didn’t feel like explaining to Nick why he packed so light. “I didn’t think we’d need anything. Come on, we’re a tough vampire and a werewolf.” “Going up against the Devil, man?” “We know Dr. Black’s in custody, right? So odds are that Mirabella’s up there all by herself, waiting to be saved.” “By the likes of us?” Trevor held his arms out, palms facing upward. “Think of Shrek, the reluctant hero. We fit the part well. We may not be knights in shining armor, but we’re what she’s got.” “True dat, my man, true dat.” Nick held his fist out to Trevor, and they knocked them together. “So what’s the plan?” As you can tell, his dialogue has grown strong, and he stands out. You know what this means, though? Oh, yes, I can’t leave him alone … yet. Currently, I’m working on book 4, The Wolfe Pack, and Nick plays heavily in the story. Let me tell you, he’s got some growing up to do. The Vampire, The Witch & The Werewolf: A Threesome Wedding Adventure  By Louisa Bacio Planning a wedding can be stressful and crazy-making.  Planning three weddings at the same time? That’s insanity. While The Vampire, The Witch & The Werewolf embark on a nuptial excursion, Silver & Nick hold down the home fortress in New Orleans.  And as if everyone doesn’t have enough to deal with, the Voodoo King comes calling with a magic elixir that diminishes sexual inhibitions and an eerie quiet spreads across the French Quarter. Life as they know it may never be the same. The threesome is forced to put off honeymoon bliss in order to banish the demons of their past, and embrace the uncertainty of the future. Available via Ravenous Romance, Amazon and other eRetailers. Thanks so much for hosting me today. So tell me, what do you look for in a hero? Can a character sometimes be too unique?  Drop in for a visit at http://www.louisabacio.com   Facebook Twitter http://louisabacio.blogspot.com http://louisabacio.com

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The Quintessential Gemini by Linn B. Halton

Title: The Quintessential Gemini Author: Linn B. Halton Publisher: Sapphire Star Publishing Length: 305 pages Genres: Contemporary Romance Available at: Sapphire Star Publishing Blurb: For twenty-one years, the focus of Katherine Dale’s life has been her work. Love interests and hobbies came and went, but what has always been there for her—her only constant other than her cat delightfully named No. 4—was her nine to five habit. Until she’s replaced. With her confidence dented, Katherine is angry at life and at herself. She’s ignored hints of “changes to come” in her horoscope forecasts, written by the wonderful and renowned astrologer, Mark Ainsley-Thomas. Mark is now an “A” list celebrity in the UK and his new Agent is determined to raise his profile in America, so he has to take on the new, but talented, astrologer James Kingman to help him run his web-site. Katherine lives her life according to her daily horoscope. When Katherine finds James has been writing her daily horoscopes rather than Mark, Katherine’s life explodes in confusion and, unexpectedly, love as the three lives become inextricably tangled. Insecurity, self-doubt, guilt, stress, and frustration, coupled with village gossips and merciless reporters wanting eye-catching headlines leave Katherine feeling vulnerable and in need of guidance. Now Katherine has to learn that the stars might be telling her that love is going to feature in her life, but when Katherine finds herself implicated in the headlines ‘Mystic Love Triangle Surprise’ she’s just as surprised as everyone else! None of the men in her life are love interests – so what exactly does fate have in store? Excerpt: My life is falling apart. I knew it, Mark isn’t writing the forecasts and a guy named James has now admitted this to me. I don’t have a problem with that at all, but what I need at this particular moment in time is Mark’s insightful guidance. He seems to be able to tap into the very essence of my life and give simple, yet incredibly relevant, clues. James, on the other hand, is probably catering for the masses; hence, I’m finding I can’t relate to anything he says. It took me all day yesterday emailing James, whom I assumed was Mark, to get to the bottom of the problem. Today is Wednesday and the talk is on Friday evening. Everyone in town is buzzing about it and this could be major humiliation. What should I do? I finally emailed James, asking very politely for Mark’s personal contact details. He came back with a standard, “Mark unfortunately isn’t available to…” I didn’t panic, just took a deep breath and turned to the internet. I found an interesting article about Mark and learned that he gives personal readings. Yes. Thankfully, the email address is different to the one on the Website. I dashed off a few words, asking whether he was available, and what I needed to do. That was four-thirty yesterday and I haven’t had a response yet. I was up at six this morning and have been frantically checking my emails virtually every ten minutes. It’s now eleven thirty and the strain is beginning to tell. I can’t write, can’t eat, and can’t think straight. If Friday night is going to be a flop, then I need advance warning so that I can cancel. I’m having problems thinking of an excuse that doesn’t sound lame. If I say I’m unwell, it probably means leaving it to the last minute and then I’ll be scrutinized and will have to hide for a week. If I say something like “I’m too busy” or even tell the truth, that I’m really just a novice myself, the locals will probably think I’m not taking them seriously. In my defense, I never said to Tom I was a writer, I just said I was writing a novel. The problem is that Tom seems to be basking in some sort of local glory for being in the know and, I hear, regularly having coffee with our famous local writer. This I found out when I was in the library the other day and overheard two women talking. Everything is getting out of hand and I don’t know what to do next. No. 4 flounces into the room with a loud meow, walks around the kitchen table twice, and then just as quickly disappears. Even he can sense the tense atmosphere that hovers like a rain cloud in the room. Suddenly I spot a flashing icon on my screen and I dash over to the table and sit down. It’s from Mark, well his representative, the person who books his personal appointments. From: Kate on behalf of Mark Ainsley-Thomas To: Ms K Dale Dear Katherine Unfortunately, Mark is touring this week, attending a number of book signings around the country. He is sorry that he is unlikely to be able to commit to a personal sitting for at least three months due to his unusually busy schedule. I am able to offer you an individual, full chart reading service, which Mark oversees personally, and I can arrange this upon receipt of the detailed information listed on the attachment. This service is available at a cost of £19.95. Thank you for contacting Mark and please do not hesitate to let me know if you would like the full chart reading service. Yours sincerely Kate Personal Assistant to Mark Ainsley-Thomas I suddenly feel like I have a lifeline. About the Author: Linn B Halton lives in the UK, in the small Gloucestershire village of Arlingham, on the banks of the River Severn with her adorable husband and cat with attitude – Mr Tiggs! She writes romantic fiction with a psychic or astrological theme and many of the paranormal events that feature in her books are real life experiences. Linn is also a featured new Author on http://loveahappyending.com/ and Editor of the feature ‘Author & Associate Catch-Ups’ including ‘Reader/Author Team Reports’ on the website’s magazine-style blog. SSP Author Page: http://www.sapphirestarpublishing.com/linnbhalton Linn’s Author Page: http://loveahappyending.com/linn-b-halton/ Twitter Account @LinnBHalton: http://bit.ly/ksXMDS Facebook Author Linn B Halton: http://on.fb.me/mnvJJs My Review: I found this book to be very interesting,the other described astronomy & astrology in a manner that makes it easy for the reader to learn fun facts without being aware of it. The book takes place in England,so the reader may not have knowledge of certain places & word use. The book went back & forth from the viewpoint of the three main character points of view. This is the first book that I've read that was written in this manner. I think it would be helpful for the reader to know this at the very beginning of story. The reader s able to get a Lear understanding of what each character is thinking throughout the story. If you're looking for a romantic story that has a strong story line, then look no farther.

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