Curator's Curse
Legends of the Immortal Bloods, Book One
Coming Soon...
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Guest Author...LaVerne Thompson
Hello LaVerne...so nice to see you again. First off, congratulations on your first self publication, Dragon's Heart. How did you come up with the idea for the story? Have you always wanted to write about dragons?
Hi Scar - Thank you for hosting me on your site.LOL. Yes. I've always loved dragons. Come on the idea of a fire breathing beast what 's not to love. LOL. Seriously read pretty much all the dragon classics and some more recent works on dragons, but for me there was always something missing. I didn't just want to have a dragon friend, I wanted to be a dragon that's how the world of the brethren began. My world tells the story of the dragons they came to be here and how it is there came to be dragon shifters on earth who could shift between dragon and human forms at will.
Wow. That is fascinating. I must admit, I have read this story and for all you Dragon lovers out there and those who aren't yet...you WILL be after you get your hands on this book.
Tell us a little about Journey of the Ice Princess. I have read this story too and I must say I am a HUGE fan of Arch *blushes*
Yes that fire demon is one of my favorites and no matter where he is he tends to bring the heat. I thought he was the perfect foil for my heroine, Ice. I wanted to tell a story about a woman that was an ice princess in the literal sense. Ice chips flows through her veins. She loves the cold and was untouchable because she was an ice elemental and her skin gave off waves of cold instead of heat. I figured someone like that if she roamed around warm bloodied people would be lonely and truly untouchable. But I added another element in that she was the last of her kind, she believes, because her world was destroyed. So she searched the world for a place to belong for the touch of another. Enter her exact opposite, a demon, a fire elemental. They should have nothing in common in fact should cancel each other out. They don't.
*giggles* I know!!! I know!!! That is why he is sooo HAWT!
How many ongoing projects do you have? How in the world do you find the time to keep up with them all?
I usually have at least 3 writing projects in various states. I just finished something I co-wrote with a friend and new author that was accepted by Horny Devil Publishing, Dark Mist so that should be out in the next few months. The active projects are book 2 for my Brethren Series, and my Children of the Sea series. But I'm also working on something under my pen name, Ursula Sinclair, a romantic suspense. I don't sleep that's pretty much how. lol
Ummm, yeah. I can see that. *laughs*
Would you care to share an excerpt from any of your WIPs or current books?
Oh here's something from Dragon's Blood, Talon's story. It's raw.
The bright silver light glowing from the center
of Window Rock seemed even brighter against the otherwise black background,
like power was still building and thunder echoed from its center. The air
drifted ripe with the scent of an electric charge, but nothing could be seen
except the light. When they got nearer they noticed a shadow move on one side
of the stone arch. Yet neither could sense any one or anything, as though the
power generating from the portal dulled some of their senses.
Lightening gathered overhead then struck the
empty space within the Window causing the structure to glow even more so for a
moment it looked like daylight. Darryl released his wife’s hand and reached
into his jacket, pulling out the Beretta semi-auto he carried. He could command
great amounts of powerful magicks, but sometimes something else was called for.
Stay behind me.
Oh. Well now I want more...hahaha. *rubs hands together* Can't wait for this next book to come out. Thanks for sharing.
What advice would you give to struggling writers?
Don't stop. Keep writing.
What are some things people/fans may not know about you that you would like to share?
Hmmm...I'm hooked on the show Scandal. lol
hahahaha I've been watching that, too. It's hard not too once you get hooked.
Tell me:
One favorite book: Pride and Prejudice
One movie: Pitch Black
One color: Blue
One smell: the scent of rain
One moment in time: When the stick turned pink.
Awww. I love your last answer. *grins*
I want to thank LaVerne for being my guest today.
Don't forget to leave a comment below to be included in a drawing for a special prize!
Can you hear the Dragon's roar?
DRAGON'S HEART
Maya Trent was abandoned on Earth, apparently human but so much more and unaware of her duel heritage. Once Draakar awakens her dragon within all she wants to do is kill him. Yet they must work together to save mankind as well as the brethren. But first Draakar has to convince her that the truemate bond between them is real, as is his love for her. She just has to believe in him.
Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Interracial
Publisher: Isisindc Publishing
Available at:
Click here to get a copy in paperback
What happens when fire meets ice?
JOURNEY OF THE PRINCESS OF ICE -
THE ELEMENTALS
Ice had traveled the realms for centuries searching for the ice elementals, others of her kind but she was alone always alone. Never staying one place for long because sooner or later her mere presence caused the temperature of the land to drop to a killing freeze. Until she found the one place her powers had no effect. And perhaps the one being who could counter her freeze.
Running from a destiny not of his own choosing, Arch finally found the one person who could make him stop running. But Ice must never learn the truth. A fire demon destroyed her world and he was his father’s son.
Genre: Graphic Adult Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Multicultural
Publisher: Red Rose Publishing
Available at:
About LaVerne Thompson:
She is currently working on several projects. She has a daughter in her first year of college and a senior in highschool, so technically she has more time to write. Visit her website at http://lavernethompson.com to read excerpts of her books. She also writes for an interactive storytelling website and can be found online at http://rpworldgroup.org as herself.
Website- http://lavernethompson.com
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Monday, February 4, 2013
Guest Author...Tess Black
Hi all! Before I begin telling you a bit about
myself and my book, I’d like to thank the amazing Scarlet Hunter for hosting me
again today. She was kind enough to have me visit her blog this past November as
well, when Heart and Soul was published.
So, I’m getting rather comfy here – I just may grab a Diet Coke and my laptop and
settle in for a bit. *continues typing
and ignores Junebug when she gives her the blatant kitty stare of “I don’t
think so.”*
We’re on day four of the Diamonds and Divas Book Tour and I have to say I’ve been having
fun! I’m the caboose on this train, the newbie in the writing field. The other
Divas are extremely talented and fantastically creative. Seriously. I’m
learning so much. They really have their sh*t together and I’m honored to be
included on this tour with them.
If you’re following the tour – which I hope you are
– please remember to leave a comment on each blog stop. It’s easy peasy and at
the end of the tour you might be the lucky winner of nine ebooks; one from each
of the Diva authors. For shits and giggles, I’m offering an additional prize
today. One randomly chosen reader who leaves a comment on my blog post will
receive a $10 gift card to Amazon. Let the commenting commence!
As I mentioned above, I’m a first time author but
hope to lose that title soon. I’m also the mother of two awesome daughters who consider
their mom’s taste in reading and writing to be a little off. Sexy romances with
hot demons, vampires, shifters, and elves – not their cup of tea; yet, they’re
good eggs and support my dream anyway.
At present, I’m working on book two of my Solaria
Trilogy, which will be Tolan’s story. In case you haven’t read my current book,
Tolan is a younger brother who makes a brief appearance in Heart and Soul. He’s a bit of a rebel and a devil-may-care kind of
elf. You know the type; hot guy with an attitude to match and a mischievous
streak a mile wide.
Somewhat different than his brother, is my hero in Heart and Soul, the alluring and sexy
Caelan Virilion. A governing member of the Elven society in Solaria, he is a
man who acknowledges his responsibilities while at the same time endeavors to enjoy
a simple life. After spending a short interval with Caelan and his gentlemanly
ways, the more uptight Greer Ivers, a human rescued from her world by Caelan, begins
to relax and come around to his way of thinking; revealing wonton desires that
surprise them both.
What would you do if you were given a second chance
at life and love?
Heart and Soul
On a mission to rid herself of her engagement ring, jilted attorney, Greer Ivers, loses control of her vehicle in a freak snowstorm. She finds herself awakening to a mind-blowing world and in the arms of a handsome man. The intriguing Caelan Virilion, a hidden witness to the tragedy from another plane of existence, discovers himself in an unacceptable situation. Spending a few days together in Caelan's world draws them closer in more ways than one and feelings they are fated surface in the heat between them. With only a few days until she must return, will they recognize risks are worth taking for true love?
Excerpt:
Excerpt:
Tugging his body closer, Greer stood on tiptoe,
touching her lips hesitantly to his, her heated palms resting on his hard
chest. “So, this is our last chance to have wild monkey sex in the great
outdoors?”
Taken aback by her query, Caelan chuckled deeply.
“You certainly have a way with words, kalia’mae.”
“Shhh…forget about talking. Let’s go back to where
we were a few minutes ago. I believe I stood something like this.” Leaning back
against the tree trunk, she posed, raising her arms above her and hiking her
chin up. “And one of your strong hands held mine in place, the other was making
my breasts ache with your magical touch. Oh, and your lips. Their yumminess
firmly locked with mine, insinuating you wanted to nail me to this tree with
that sizable hard-on you were sporting.”
Caelan’s vision grew hazy at her wanton words, and
being an intelligent man, he got swiftly back with the program; dissolving
their clothes, his shaft springing into action and taking control of the
situation. Moving into the stance he’d held before, he silently gave a brisk
thanks to the hardwood behind her for its support. Then he went back to rolling
her delectably beaded nipple between his fingers and kissing every inch of her
luscious body.
“Remember always, kalia, you are mine,” Caelan whispered huskily against her neck. “I
will make you forget everything else but my touch so you will hold this memory
dear until we meet again,” Caelan promised.
And he did. All thoughts about returning her home
fled when he lifted her legs up to wrap around his hips and thrust his rigid
cock into her drenched entrance.
Available at:
Previously an avid reader of most genres, particularly fantasy, she was surprised when several years ago a new friend suggested a book series from a genre she was unfamiliar with, Paranormal Romance. (Shout out to Kiwi!) The rest is history! Although she still reads“normal” fiction here and there, her love of paranormal romances, the edgier the better, has grown into an obsession.
Most days you can find Tess' physical body sitting with her Nook Tablet in hand or in front of her computer typing away. Her mind, though, is off somewhere in an imaginary world. She is currently working on Book Two of the Solaria Trilogy; Tolan’s story.
Website - http://tessblack.webs.com/
Facebook -
http://www.facebook.com/tess.black.359?ref=tn_tnmn
Blog - http://www.tessblack11.blogspot.com/
Blog - http://www.tessblack11.blogspot.com/
Twitter -
https://twitter.com/WriterTessBlack
DON'T FORGET...TESS BLACK IS GIVING AWAY A $10.00 AMAZON GIFT CARD TO A RANDOM COMMENTER!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to Juliana! She is the winner of the $10.00 Amazon gift card. The author, Tess Black, will be contacting the winner.
Thank you goes to everyone who participated!
DON'T FORGET...TESS BLACK IS GIVING AWAY A $10.00 AMAZON GIFT CARD TO A RANDOM COMMENTER!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to Juliana! She is the winner of the $10.00 Amazon gift card. The author, Tess Black, will be contacting the winner.
Thank you goes to everyone who participated!
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Saturday, December 8, 2012
SH Welcomes Tony-Paul de Vissage
DARK GOD DESCENDING
By Tony-Paul de Vissage
Available December 15, 2012, from www.classactbooks.com
Two men…separated by thousands of years, cultures, and customs…and in love with the same woman…
All grad student James Tucker Upchurch wanted was to earn summer credit on an archaeological dig to Central America…and to marry his fiancée, Shannon. All Semris wanted was to escape the monotony of a millennia-old life, and the burdens being a demon king, and the son of the Mayan God of Death, have placed upon him.
For five thousand years, the misplaced Dark Lords of Hell have been trapped in this world, ruling the Mayan city of Nikte-Uaxac. While elsewhere civilizations rise and fall, they and their subjects remain unchanged, until Twenty-first Century intruders appear, stealing from them their most precious possession, the Emperor himself…
Tuck never expected to lose his girl to a demon nor to be given immortality, and Semris never thought he’d experience mortal love, but when the current world meets a more ancient one, everything and everyone they know will be changed. Forever.
Excerpt:
Tuck walked over to the cage.
Oh, God, did that last shot kill him? As far as he could tell, Semris hadn’t moved.
When he saw the slow rise and fall of the bare chest, he felt abrupt relief. He also saw the golden amulet, recognizing it as the twin of the one that had started all this unpleasantness in the first place.
The fruit hadn’t been touched, was rapidly darkening, the sweet, overripe smell permeating the cellar, attracting flies. How the Hell did they get in here, anyway?Several big bluebottles were buzzing around inside the cell, hovering over the peaches, a couple crawling along the edges of the plate. One was floating in the water glass, wings fluttering and making little splashes.
Tuck knelt and opened the little flap, reaching inside to remove the glass. As he reached back in for the plate, it happened. so fast he didn’t even realize Semris had moved until he felt the iron grip upon his wrist, saw the fangs drop and the dark head covering his hand.
He screamed as twin razor slashes struck through his wrist...knowing no one could hear, struggled desperately to get away. Frantic, disbelieving thoughts whirling through his mind. Oh, God, this is why he didn’t eat the fruit. He’s a vampire! Sweet Jesus, he’s going to kill me! Help someone, help me! Why should they? I didn’t help him.
The pain went away, his arm numb from wrist to fingertips.
He knelt there on the floor, watching the pale body crouched so near he could have reached out and touched his shoulder...his bare, wingless shoulder.Where did his wings go? What happened to them? All he could do was watch those shoulders heave with the strength of each deep swallow, feeling his life ebb away, and a vague surprise that it didn’t hurt at all.
Eyes rolling up, Tuck gave a little sigh and collapsed against the bars. He was barely conscious as he saw Semris raise his head and release his arm. In spite of being only slightly aware, he felt a stab of surprise as the quiet voice whispered, “Gracias. Gracias por su sangre.”
He’s thanking me? Thanking me for letting him kill me? With an effort, he made himself withdraw his wounded arm, cradling it against his chest with his other hand. Forcing his eyes open, he stared at his wrist, fighting the wave of blackness floating before his eyes.
There was no bloody ripped-away flesh as he’d imagined, only four deep punctures. Two of the five little veins had been pierced, but the wounds were clean and already clotting. Tuck forced himself to take a deep breath, then let it out, and repeated the procedure. Keep breathing! Don’t pass out. He might decide to have a second helping.
“I took too much. I am sorry. I was too hungry.”
There was such concern in Semris’ voice that Tuck found himself replying, “That’s all right. I-if I’d known, I… Oh, God, what am I saying?” He fell silent, feeling a bout of hysteria galloping toward him.
Something was thrust into his hand. One of the peaches. Semris’ hand, between the bars, holding it out to him. “Aqui. Come. Pronto.”
So he took the peach and bit into it, choking slightly as the rich, sweet juice slid down his throat, but forced himself to keep chewing and swallowing. As the fruit sugar hit his stomach, he began to feel better.
“That was good.” With a sigh, he tossed the peach pit aside.
Through the bars, hands helped him to his feet. He leaned against the door, hanging onto it to keep his balance as dizziness flooded back.
“Again, I am sorry. He looked up, meeting Semris’ eyes, startled at the concern in them. “It has been so long since I have had the living wine.”
Living wine…what a beautiful way to describe it. Tuck still felt a little groggy, wondered if he was now under the vampire thrall. He decided to find out. “Am I your minion now?”
“Why would you think that?” Semris sounded genuinely puzzled.
“Well, you’ve taken my blood. Generally, when a vampire--”
“Vampiro! Donde?” Semris looked around quickly, arms crossing over his throat in a protective gesture.
“You.” Tuck answered, feeling he’d made a mistake. “Aren’t you a vampire?”
“Of course not!” The answer was disdainful that Tuck might mistake him for such a vile creature. “I am a Dark Lord. Un demonio.” The pale chin lifted proudly. “Los vampiros are creatures accursed.”
Tuck thought that over. “And you’re not.”
“No.” Semris shook his head, the dark hair swinging. “I am not.”
Tuck realized he must be feeling better, to be able to marvel at the absurdity of this conversation.
About Tony-Paul de Vissage
One of Tony-Paul de Vissage's first movie memory is of being six years old, viewing the old Universal horror flick, Dracula's Daughter, on television, and being scared sleepless - - and that may explain a lifelong interest in vampire.
This was further inspired when the author ran across a
band of transplanted Transylvanian vampires who were sightseeing in the
South. Thinkingnosferatu were getting a bad press and in need of some favorable
publicity, he decided to do what
he could to change that attitude through
his writing. Though it may be argued his efforts have probably done the
opposite, no vamp has
complained…yet
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Join Ice and Arch...
on The Journey of the Princess of Ice the first
book in the Elementals series
by LaVerne Thompson.
Now Available at Red Rose
Publishing
What happens when fire meets ice?
Ice had
traveled the realms for centuries searching for the ice elementals, others of
her kind but she was alone always alone. Never staying one place for long
because sooner or later her mere presence caused the temperature of the land to
drop to a killing freeze. Until she found the one place her powers had no
effect. And perhaps the one being who could counter her freeze.
Running
from a destiny not of his own choosing, Arch finally found the one person who
could make him stop running. But Ice must never learn the truth. A fire demon
destroyed her world and he was his father’s son.
Excerpt:
Ice slid down the
mountainside on the ground she’d frozen beneath her feet and came to a stop at
a crossroad. The road to her left led to another town. She could see the spires
of buildings not too far ahead and people riding or walking toward them. Or,
she turned to face the road in front of her, she could continue on her current
course until she came to another town or another crossroad. She’d wandered the
world for centuries searching for her people, a race of elementals or a place
to settle, only to find sooner or later something forced her to leave, by her
own will or that of others.
It had
been awhile since she’d been around people for any length of time and would be
nice to stop and have a little company, even if only for a day. The temperature
of this land seemed moderate, neither too hot nor too cold. If she stayed long
enough, that would change. The wind
shifted and the salty scent of the sea reached her from the direction of the
town. She loved the sea.
Sighing, she adjusted the
pack on her back as well as the specially treated fur coat she wore to contain
her freeze. As an ice elemental, it literally ran in her blood, freezing
anything around her after awhile. She walked in the direction of the new town,
not anticipating it to be any different from the many others she’d encountered.
Friendly at first, then not so much as the temperature dropped because of her.
But she had to try.
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