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13 Wicked Days of Christmas With Darynda Jones

December 21, 2011 in Author Interviews, Contests

Guess who we have today!!! Darynda freaking Jones! Another WLP favorite, we are very excited she agreed to let us interview her. I seriously need more Charley Davidson right now. Now!

What’s next for you book-wise in 2012?

2012 is going to be busy! Both Third and Fourth Graves will be out, THIRD GRAVE DEAD AHEAD on January 31st and FOURTH GRAVE BENEATH MY FEET in the fall. And the first two in a YA trilogy are coming out in 2012. DEATH AND THE GIRL NEXT DOOR will be out in April and DEMONS, DEATH, AND DETENTION will be another fall release.

What is the worst gift you’ve ever received or given?

I bought one of my BFFs a gift that I thought was adorable. It was a yellow rubber ducky dressed in bondage. I laughed so hard when I saw it, practically cackled as I wrapped it. Then I noticed some of the words on the package and stopped. I read and reread to make sure I understood. Since I had nothing else to give her, I went ahead and gifted her with the bondage themed duck with the explanation that I had no idea it was a “personal massager” when I bought it. I was mortified. She actually seemed a little mortified as well. Thank goodness our friendship is strong.

What is your favorite Holiday food?

Love me some turkey and dressing!

What is your least favorite Holiday song?

Probably the Twelve Days of Christmas. It’s so . . . repetitive. It’s like a holiday version of 100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.

Do you have any Holiday traditions?

Besides eating? Well, every year my brothers and sister and I get together and exchange gifts on Christmas Eve. It’s become a tradition. One that I look very forward to. Then we have our big Christmas dinner with in-laws and cousins and such on Christmas day.

Any favorite Holiday memories?

So many! Most of my fondest memories are of Christmases growing up. We were very close with my aunts and uncles and would have HUGE Christmas dinners. So fun! I remember when I was five trying to stay up all night to see Santa. My father, wanting to put out our presents and get to bed, told me I could open one present if I would go to sleep after. I was thrilled. I felt so special. My siblings didn’t get to open one that night. Just me. Take THAT, Luther, Randy, Annette, and Quentin! (In all fairness, Quentin wasn’t actually born yet.)

If you could share one lesser known fact about yourself with our readers, what would it be?

How about the fact that I could live in an office supply store. I love them. I would roll around naked in them if people would stop snapping shots and posting them on their Facebook pages. So rude.

*snickers* That was fantastic, thank you so much Ms. Jones for agreeing to let us feature you. We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans for Authors After Dark 2012!

 

Winner of the 2009 Golden Heart® for Best Paranormal Romance for her manuscript FIRST GRAVE ON THE RIGHT, Darynda was born spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, annoying man and beast alike. After the Golden Heart final, she pimped herself as best she could, landed an amazing agent and sold to St. Martin’s Press in a three-book deal. Darynda lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, with her husband of more than 25 years and two beautiful sons, aka the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys.

She can be found at:

www.DaryndaJones.com.

Twitter @Darynda

Facebook

 

 

The Charley Davidson series:


FIRST GRAVE ON THE RIGHT

A smashing, award-winning debut novel that introduces Charley Davidson: part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper Charley sees dead people. That’s right, she sees dead people. And it’s her job to convince them to “go into the light.”

But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (i.e. murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice.

Complicating matters are the intensely hot dreams she’s been having about an Entity who has been following her all her life…and it turns out he might not be dead after all.

In fact, he might be something else entirely. This is a thrilling debut novel from an exciting newcomer to the world of paranormal romantic suspense.

Wicked Lil Pixie review.

 

 

SECOND GRAVE ON THE LEFT

Can Charley handle hot nights with Reyes and even hotter days tracking down a missing woman? Can she keep those she loves out of harm’s way? And is there enough coffee and chocolate in the world to fuel
her as she does?

Wicked Lil Pixie review.

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD GRAVE DEAD AHEAD – Coming January!

*Blurb removed to avoid spoilers for SECOND GRAVE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Darynda Jones is offering up one signed copy of SECOND GRAVE ON THE LEFT to one of our lucky readers! To enter, please leave a comment letting us know what your favorite holiday food is.

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13 Wicked Days of Christmas With Stacey Kennedy

December 20, 2011 in Author Interviews, Contests

Next up for our The Thirteen Wicked Days of Christmas feature is the lovely Stacey Kennedy! She took the time to sit down with us and answer some interview questions we have for her. Check out what she has to say!

What’s next for you book-wise in 2012?

2012 is an exciting year for me and my books. Werewolves Be Damned will be releasing in April 2012. It’s an urban fantasy romance series that’s great fun! There are four books in that series, and I’ve completed a bunch of other books after it too so that should keep me busy for a while.

I’ve also just finished the second book in the Frostbite series titled, Demonically Tempted. I hope to have it off to my editor by the middle of December and that it will release in early 2012.

Other than those, I have two new series that I’m planning on starting. Both are urban fantasy romances and both have me excited to write. Now if I only I can find the time to write them.

What is the worst gift you’ve ever received or given?

Oh, I best not answer that question in case one of my family members reads this interview. All I will say is that I have over the years received some interesting gifts.

What is your favorite Holiday food?

Turkey and dessert. Give me anything chocolate…and I’m in bliss!

What is your least favorite Holiday song?

I’ll admit that I love Christmas songs, and truthfully, I’ve never heard one that I don’t like. My only pet peeve is when stores play them too early in the winter season and then usually by the time Christmas rolls around, I’m sick to death of hearing them!

Do you have any Holiday traditions?

We always go and cut down our own Christmas tree. For me, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without that wonderful aroma of a real tree. It’s a fun filled day as we get the kids all bundled up to go to the Christmas tree lot and spend the day finding the perfect tree! Then we get to come home and decorate it. The kids love it…and so do I.

Any favorite Holiday memories?

Every Christmas is a favorite holiday memory for me. I love it! Seriously, I’m one of those people who insanely decorates my house, and always has a Christmas movie on around that time. I can’t get enough of Christmas and wish it came more than once a year.

If you could share one lesser known fact about yourself with our readers, what would it be?

Hmmm…I guess one lesser known fact about me is that I used to horseback ride. I spent the majority of my childhood and all the way up to college at a horse farm. It’s around this time in the year that I miss it most. I used to love to go out with my horse on a cold winter morning and take a trail ride through the snow. I do miss it. But with kids and busy life my favorite hobby has taken a backseat. One day, I’ll get back into it and I can hardly wait until I do.

Let’s take a look at her upcoming release, which Stacey Kennedy is giving away!

 

Ghosts harass and annoy Tess Jennings to save their souls. Sometimes she helps them. Other times she ignores them. But one ghost will give her no choice.

Kipp McGowen, a cop with the Memphis Police Department, will stop at nothing to gain her help, including using his ghostly charms to seduce her. Tess must help solve the five year old cold case of Hannah Reid, because solving the case will save Kipp. But a bigger problem presents itself. Tess is falling in love with a ghost. Now she must decide. Keep Kipp forever or find the killer…

 

 

Thanks so much for taking the time to let us interview you, Stacey. We can’t wait to meet you in New Orleans for Authors After Dark 2012!

Stacey Kennedy’s novels are lighthearted fantasy with heart squeezing, thigh-clenching romance, and even give a good chuckle every now and again. But within the stories you’ll find fast paced action, life threatening moments and a big bad villain that needs to be destroyed. Her urban fantasy/paranormal and erotic romance series have hit Amazon Kindle and All Romance Ebooks Bestseller lists. If she isn’t plugging away at her next novel, tending to her two little ones, she’s got her nose deep in a good book. She lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband.

Be sure to drop her a line at www.staceykennedy.com, she loves to hear from her readers.

 

 

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Stacey Kennedy is giving away a copy of Supernaturally Kissed. To enter, just comment and show Ms. Kennedy some love! Contest is open til January 5th, and is international.

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13 Wicked Days of Christmas With PJ Schnyder

December 19, 2011 in Author Interviews, Contests

Guess who we have this time!! It’s none other than one of our favorite people, PJ Schnyder. Nat says if PJ was a man, she’d marry her in a heartbeat! Spaz concurs.

What’s next for you book-wise in 2012?

I’m working on the next books in each of my series and hoping they’ll be accepted. *fingers crossed* There’s the 2nd book in the Triton Experiment series from Carina Press and the 3rd book in the Terra’s Guardians series from Decadent Publishing. I’ve also got more steampunk coming in a new anthology.

What is the worst gift you’ve ever received or given?

Ooooh. Worst gift I’ve ever given. One year, I visited a friend in college and came down with the flu on the way. Oh yes, I gave the gift of the virus right before everyone left for semester break.

What is your favorite Holiday food?

Pie! I love any kind of homemade fruit pie, especially apple, peach or cherry. Also love homemade pecan pie or sweet potato pie. And of course, homemade pumpkin pie. Yum!

What is your least favorite Holiday song?

I’m not real fond of Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer. The more traditional carols are some of my favorites, especially the Little Drummer Boy or Silent Night. In the not so traditional range, I do love some of the pieces by Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Do you have any Holiday traditions?

I’d like to say I do. Growing up, the PJ Mommy filled the house with Christmas decorations and candy. I baked cookies and helped my little sister and brother decorate them. The PJ Daddy built a warm fire in the fireplace and made sure we didn’t knock the Christmas Tree over. But the years flew by and we all grew up. The PJ Mommy lives in Thailand now and my lil sis is moving to Canada. My little brother is deployed overseas. The PJ Daddy has made sure I’m always welcome at the old house with his new wife. Recently divorced myself in the last couple of years and settling into a new apartment, I’m finding my way and I’m sure new traditions will come together in the years to come. (I might start baking cookies again…and Pie!)

Any favorite Holiday memories?

One favorite holiday memory and the picture says it all.

If you could share one lesser known fact about yourself with our readers, what would it be?

A long, long time ago…I saw the PJ Daddy eat Santa’s cookies. o.o

 

Drowning Tides (included in the Love’s Immortal Pantheon Vol. 5 anthology)

Lora loved being a mermaid, reveled in the freedom of the sea. But an ancient danger approaches and her friend, Katherine, needs to live up to her potential or countless lives will end.

In an effort to coax Katherine ashore to spend time immersed in the emotions humans generate so easily, Lora steals the breath of life from unwary divers. For every human life, she has three days and three nights to fill her lungs with air and walk among them.

Seeking the perfect bait for Katherine, Lora goes ashore … but finds love instead.

Status: release to Print in Winter 2011 from Tease Publishing LLC

 

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS: PJ is giving away an ecopy of Drowning Tides and a scarf handknitted BY PJ out of Handmaiden Sea Silk, a luxurious silk combined with Sea Cell (a cellulose based fibre made with Seaweed). To enter, simply leave a comment giving PJ a warm welcome!

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13 Wicked Days of Christmas With Mark Henry

December 18, 2011 in Author Interviews

Mark kills us and geezus I think I might have peed myself.  Thank you for the Snarktastic video! Keep in mind, last year Mark gave away a roll of toilet paper, this year he is upping the ante!

For the giveaway, watch the video ;)

 

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13 Wicked Days of Christmas With Allison Pang

December 17, 2011 in Author Interviews, Contests

Next up in The Thirteen Wicked Days of Christmas we bring you Allison Pang! She is most definitely a WLP Favorite. A Brush of Darkness was one of our favorite new books and series of 2011, so check her out!

What’s next for you book-wise in 2012?

The next two Abby Sinclair books will be out – A Silver of Shadow on Feb 28, and A Trace of Moonlight (tentative title) in October.  Also, I’m starting up a web-comic/graphic novel project for fun that should be out in the spring. (http://www.sadsausagedogs.com –just a placeholder there for now, but hopefully I’ll get something up there soon.)

What is the worst gift you’ve ever received or given?

Hmmm. I think the worst was when I needed to give a gift and I had a family member tell me they’d take care of it and gave me an already wrapped present…which I gave, sight unseen, to the recipient…and it was basically just some leftover/dusty stuff from the person’s house. (I’m being somewhat purposefully vague here, but I was pretty horrified.) Lesson learned. >_<

What is your favorite Holiday food?

Meringues. I make them once a year around this time. And egg nog. :D

What is your least favorite Holiday song?

Honestly, for whatever reason Santa Claus is Coming to Town just irritates the hell out of me. It shouldn’t. But it does.

Do you have any Holiday traditions?

Not specifically. Although…see the next question…

Any favorite Holiday memories?

This is a weird one, but my mother was a middle school teacher, so every year around Christmas, she’d get all sorts of gifts from her students. Candy and homemade stuff, usually. A lot of ornaments. One year she got a stuffed bear head with some holly glued on the bottom. Not a bear. Just the head. She was horrified, but my brother and I insisted it be put on the tree anyway because it was just completely messed up.  And every year, we dragged that bear head ornament out and put it right in the front and center of the tree. (For at least the last 20 years now.)

And last year, my dad passed the bear head to me, so now it goes on my tree.

Allison's Christmas Bear Head

If you could share one lesser known fact about yourself with our readers, what would it be?

I only wear sunglasses with blue lenses. (Small wireframe sorts). Therefore I’m always on the lookout for them because they have a tendency to break and disappear and no one seems to make them anymore.

 

Thank you so much, Ms. Pang, for agreeing to let us interview you! We looooooove your books so hard, and are so happy we get to see you again in New Orleans for Authors After Dark 2012!

 

A marine biologist in a former life, Allison Pang turned to a life of crime to finance her wild spending habits and need to collect Faberge eggs. A cat thief of notable repute, she spends her days sleeping and nights scaling walls and wooing dancing boys….Well, at least the marine biology part is true. But she was taloned by a hawk once.  She also loves Hello Kitty, sparkly shoes, and gorgeous violinists.

She spends her days in Northern Virginia working as a cube grunt and her nights waiting on her kids and cats, punctuated by the occasional husbandly serenade. Sometimes she even manages to write. Mostly she just makes it up as she goes. She is very follow-able at the following locations: heartofthedreaming.com

mynfel.blogspot.com

word-whores.blogspot.com

@allison_pang

Facebook

ionsfolly.tumblr.com

 

In anticipation for Allison Pang’s second book in the Abby Sinclair series, A Sliver of Shadow, she is giving away an ecopy of A Brush of Darkness to one of our lucky readers! We LOVED this book!! Don’t believe us? Read Nat’s 5 Star review, here. BELIEVE US, YOU WANT THIS BOOK!


A Brush of Darkness – Abby Sinclair #1

The man of her dreams might be the cause of her nightmares. Six months ago, Abby Sinclair was struggling to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Now, she has an enchanted iPod, a miniature unicorn living in her underwear drawer, and a magical marketplace to manage. But despite her growing knowledge of the OtherWorld, Abby isn’t at all prepared for Brystion, the dark, mysterious, and sexy-as- sin incubus searching for his sister, convinced Abby has the key to the succubus’s whereabouts. Abby has enough problems without having this seductive shape-shifter literally invade her dreams to get information. But when her Faery boss and some of her friends vanish, as well, Abby and Brystion must form an uneasy alliance. As she is sucked deeper and deeper into this perilous world of faeries, angels, and daemons, Abby realizes her life is in as much danger as her heart—and there’s no one she can trust to save her.

 

Coming February 2012!

A Sliver of Shadow – Abby Sinclair #2

Just when her new life as a TouchStone – a mortal bound to help OtherFolk cross between Faery and human worlds – seems to be settling down, Abby Sinclair is left in charge when the Protectorate, Moira, leaves for the Faery Court. And when the Protectorate’s away…let’s just say things spiral out of control when a spell on Abby backfires and the Faery Queen declares the Doors between their worlds officially closed.

The results are disastrous for both sides: OtherFolk trapped in the mortal world are beginning to fade, while Faerie is on the brink of war with the daemons of Hell. Along with her brooding eleven prince Talivar and sexy incubus Brystion, Abby ventures to the CrossRoads in an attempt to override the Queen’s magic. But nothing in this beautiful, dangerous realm will compare to the discoveries she’s making about her past, her destiny, and what she will sacrifice for those she loves.

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Allison is offering up one copy of A BRUSH OF DARKNESS (Abby Sinclair #1). To enter, please leave a comment telling us what your favorite holiday food is!

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