Faith V. Smith

CHECK IT OUT!

2011-12-22T07:10:00.000-08:00

Come on over and visit with me at The Romance Studio!

Check out my blog post at The Romance Studio! I'm talking about what I might want under my tree for Christmas and "Immortal Justice."

Need Your Vote, Please!

2011-12-18T21:12:00.001-08:00

Hi, I'm up for favorite author: Who's Your Favorite Christmas Party Author at The Romance Studio. Please vote! http://www.theromancestudio.com/favorite_form.php

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Long time, but I'm back!

2011-12-11T10:07:00.000-08:00

Please come join me at "A Writer's Mind" blog. Sky Purington is an awesome author and has opened her

blog up for Christmas memories!

I'd love to see you there!

Merry Christmas,

Faith

Check Out What Happens To Kira And Gareth In "Presidential Heat."

2011-08-15T17:28:00.000-07:00

Kira pushed herself to her knees and shook her head. The ringing in her ears hopefully would subside. It might take a bit longer for the various cuts on her arms and legs from flying glass to close up. Not to mention the spot where the desk took off a piece of her hide. But for the moment, she was thankful to just be in one piece. The very real circumstance of having her head severed by flying objects had been way too close for comfort.

She gained her feet and spotted Gareth, several yards in front of her. Malachi was there also, lending the president a hand to get to his feet. As she scanned the immediate area, her gaze found Commander Bartlett, who looked to be dazed but okay.

Forcing her legs to move, she limped toward the rest of the unlucky four who’d caught the brunt of the explosion.

“Mr. President, are you okay? Malachi? Commander Bartlett?”

Malachi inhaled and exhaled quickly before answering. “We’re fine. The president may be a bit bruised but—”

“Your boss tackled me. Something we will discuss later.”

Gareth moved closer to Kira. “You’re bleeding, Kira. We need to get you to a medic.”

The concern in his voice tugged at Kira’s heart. So unfair for him to care and worry for her, and they were prohibited from doing anything about it.

“Don’t worry about me. I heal really fast. We need to get you checked out and aboard a new Air Force One.”

“We’ll do that in a moment, but first…” Gareth raised his hand and slid it along the path of Kira’s cheek. His touch was gentle as he caressed the sudden ache right below her left eye. Shoot, she must look like crap. If her face was as messed up as her previously pristine leather pants and tank top, then she must look like a poster child for bruised agents. No way could he be looking at her with anything but disgust or pity in his eyes. So why did she want to grab him and kiss the daylights out of the man?

Gareth leaned forward, Malachi cleared his throat, loudly, and Kira jumped out of her daydream. How stupid could she be? They had to get out of here.

Presidential Heat

I'M BLOGGING TODAY AT TARTAN INK!

2011-07-10T05:59:00.000-07:00

Come on over and have some tea and scones at Tartan Ink. I'd love to see you there!!!

Faith

5 STARS FROM ROMANCE WRITERS REVIEWS FOR "IMMORTAL JUSTICE."

2011-07-04T11:15:00.000-07:00

Immortal Justice by Faith Smith is a truly magnificent dark story of a hot steamy page turning romance, with endless suspense!!

For the entire review, please visit Romance Writers Reviews.

4 STAR REVIEW FOR IMMORTAL JUSTICE FROM THE ROMANCE STUDIO!

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4 stars for "Immortal Justice." The Romance Studio--This is by far Ms. Smith's best work to date. Her growth as an author took a massive leap with Immortal Justice. A book that starts with heartbreaking tragedy, Immortal Justice takes the reader on a ride through the entire emotional spectrum. With well thought out and likeable characters, witty dialogue, sexual tension and action packed drama, this is a superb debut to what is hopefully a long running series. I could find no fault with the story or any of the Immortals introduced in the book. Truth be told, they are as fascinating a group of characters as any being written today.

Click on reviews and check out the latest.

4.5 STAR REVIEW FOR PRESIDENTIAL HEAT FROM BOOK WENCHES

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4.5 from Book Wenches! "The combination of vampires, suspense, and romance in Presidential Heat will keep the reader’s attention from page one until the last word. I found the story to have a unique quality in the style of vampirism, and it is always enjoyable to find something fresh. I can say that with the plethora of vampire stories on the market, it is a joy to find a story that is decidedly different."

Read the rest of the review by clicking on review archives and June's reviews, then scroll down.

Faith

GIve away on July 8th but I'm there now at Romancing the Book blog.

2011-07-02T20:17:00.000-07:00

Come on over and learn more about me and my characters at Romancing The Book.

Love to have you drop in!

Faith

Come on over & see me at "A Writer's Mind" blog this week.

2011-06-27T21:30:00.000-07:00

My cover and explanation for it is up now, and we will be showing a trailer for "Immortal Justice" and also my hero, Darach, and heroine, Abby, will be talking in a candid interview.

Hope to see you at "A Writer's Mind." Our host is Sky Purington!

Faith

"IMMORTAL JUSTICE" TRAILER IS LIVE!!!!

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Greetings everyone, please take a moment to check out Immortal Executioner, and Abigail Dupree, my latest hero and heroine in "Immortal Justice!" I hope you love the trailer. Release date for the book is June 24th!!!!

Hugs and love you all!!!

Faith

CHECK OUT THE "IMMORTAL JUSTICE" TRAILER!

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See what Immortal Executioner and Abigail Dupree are up to in "Immortal Justice."

Immortal Justice to be released on June 24th!

Love and hugs!

Faith

Finally! A Trailer for "Beware What You Wish."

2011-06-12T19:25:00.000-07:00

I know it's been a long time coming and hopefully the next book trailers will be out a lot faster!

Check it out: Beware What You Wish.

"What Women Want" forum @ RT Book Reviews

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Hi everyone, just wanted to invite you over to the forum at Romantic Times Book Reviews. This is a forum where we will be discussing what you and I like to see as readers! Come visit me, let your hair down, and let's have fun!

Faith

"Presidential Heat" Out Now!

2011-05-30T22:02:00.000-07:00

From Siren BookStrand

Kira Jackson, former Marine and vampire, is close to achieving her goal of becoming a Government Vampire Protector—or she will be if President Gareth Hayes drops his attitude toward women agents. It's a good thing he has no clue what he does to her body. Her physical attraction to the sexy widower is just the enamel off her fangs when Kira discovers Gareth could be her soul mate for eternity.

Gareth is forced to have a protective agent after terrorists target him. But no way will he allow the sexy Agent Jackson to fill that position. However, he changes his mind when White House security is breached. Now Kira is ordering him around, and when Air Force One goes down, she proves she's more than capable of doing her job. But what is he going to do about his growing fascination with her?

Circumstances and the media toss Kira and Gareth into a shady limelight and into matrimony to save their reputations. Kira's secret comes out and both he and Kira must decide if love will be enough to overcome “death do us part” with a vampire.

Looking forward to hearing from you and to finding out what you think!

Hugs,

Faith

Mark Your Calendars! "Presidential Heat" release date May 31st!

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I hope everyone is as excited as I am about the upcoming release date for "Presidential Heat!"

The closer it gets the more thrilled I am. I don't think I will ever get over that feeling as an author. And you my fans make this possible. I love you all! Thanks for allowing me to create and for loving my

books!

Faith

Make welcome Anna Kathryn Lanier.

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I'm so happy to have Anna with us today. She is so talented and has a talent for penning trail-blazing heroines!

Pearl Hart – American Desperado

By Anna Kathryn Lanier

What should have been a life of modesty and respect, instead turned into a life of crime and legend. Pearl Taylor, the daughter of middle-class parents in Ontario, Canada, met and fell in love at the age of seventeen with a Nar ‘do well gambler and drinker, Fred Hart and eloped.

Five years later, in 1893, the couple made their way to the Colombian Exposition in Chicago where Fred found a job as a sideshow barker. Pearl worked a number of odd jobs and escaped her dreary life by spending the afternoons watching Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show and dreaming of the romantic West.

Finally tiring of her hard-drinking, abusive husband, Pearl packed up and headed West for the start of a new life. Unfortunately, it was a short-lived dream when she discovered she was pregnant. She returned to Canada and her family for the support they could give her. After giving birth to a son, Pearl left the baby in her mother’s care and moved to Arizona. She worked odd jobs to support herself in the less than glamorous and heroic West than she had envisioned.

Fred followed her trail and when he caught up with her, he begged forgiveness and promised changes. For a while, the couple lived a happier domestic life, however, after the arrival of a daughter Fred abandoned his family, allegedly to join Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders.

Pearl once again returned to her parents for support. She didn’t stay long and soon returned to Arizona, leaving her children behind. Once back in the West, she worked odd jobs and as a cook in the various mining towns. In 1899, she took up with a miner by the name of Joe Boot. After she received word that her mother was ill and needed money for medical care, she and Joe devised several schemes to raise the money. When none of them proved lucrative enough, they decided to rob the Globe to Florence stagecoach.

With her hair cut and wearing Joe’s clothing, Pearl helped rob the three passengers of over $400 and a gun. Feeling sorry for the passengers, Pearl is said to have returned a dollar each for food. The bandits high-tailed it into the unfamiliar desert foothills, where they promptly got lost. After wandering around aimlessly for several days, they awoke one morning to find themselves surrounded by a sheriff and his posse.

While being held for trial, the “Queen Bandit” milked her fame for all its worth. Allowed access to visitors and reports, she posed for pictures and signed autographs. In a surprise verdict and despite pleading guilty, the jury acquitted her, perhaps finding sympathy in her claim that she was trying to raise money for her dear, sick mother. The judge, however, was furious. He had Pearl tried again for “unlawfully carrying a gun,” the gun being the one stolen in the robbery. This time, she was found guilty and sentenced to five years in the Yuma Territorial Prison.

Her fame grew as she served her time. Reporters visited her often, posing her for pictures with unloaded guns. By the time she was paroled 18 months into her sentence, she was a legend. She also claimed she was pregnant and may have been paroled early to avoid a scandal, as she would have conceived while in custody. The claim seems to have been a ruse, though. There’s no record of a third child being born.

After her release from prison, Pearl moved to Kansas City and starred in a theater production (written by her sister) of her life. The play was short-lived though and Pearl’s fame faded.

In 1924, she’s alleged to have visited the courthouse where she was tried. Upon leaving, she told the attendant, “Nothing’s changed.” H asked who she was and, rather dramatically she replied, “Pearl Hart, the lady bandit.”

What happened to Pearl after that is unclear. There is a claim she died in 1925 in Kansas City, another she lived in California until 1952. The most knocked about story, however, is that she married an Arizona rancher, Calvin Bywater, and lived until the mid-1950’s as a hard-working, cigar-smoking, blue-streak-cussing law abiding citizen. Whatever happened to Pearl in her later years, her younger ones were certainly bigger than life and she appears to be the only woman tried for robbing a stagecoach.

Leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of Lynn Santa Lucia’s book, Ladies First: History’s greatest female trailblazers, winners and mavericks. I’ll draw for a winner Saturday. I’ve found this a fascinating book, full of interesting stories of famous and not-so famous women throughout history. - akl

References:

Ladies First: History’s greatest female trailblazers, winners and mavericks by Lynn Santa Lucia

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-pearlhart.html

http://ladybelleoutlaw.homestead.com/WomenOfTheWest.html

Anna Kathryn Lanier writes both contemporary and historical Westerns for The Wild Rose Press. Her historical novella “Salvation Bride” was the 2009 Preditors and Editors Readers Poll Award for Best Romance Short Story. Read more about Anna Kathryn at www.aklanier.com, and www.annakathrynlanier.blogspot.com.

Anna Kathryn will be presenting an online class, Pioneering Women of the West, through Hearts Through History (www.heartsthroughhistory.com) in August. Learn more about the class at her website.

Come and chat with me at The Long & Short Reviews!

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Love to have you there! And check out the interview!

Hugs to you all!

Faith

Happy Easter Everyone!

2011-04-24T07:06:00.001-07:00

Today is a day that should always be remembered! Jesus arose from the dead, and I am so glad!

Faith

Please Make Welcome Guest Author...Kelly McCrady!

2011-04-21T03:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you, Faith, for having me here today and hello to all your loyal paranormal followers and fans!

You are so welcome, Kelly! So glad to have you here. Now tell me something unique about yourself, please.

Many years ago I used to spend time at a ceramics studio. One project I created was a series of small tiles, each about an inch square. I carved a Japanese Kanji symbol onto each and wrote the single word represented by the symbol. The words had been chosen from a website showing the symbols for tattoo artists to use and I picked the words with a single symbol that struck my fancy. Later, as I looked over the collection, I realized each word represented something about me—things I do, things I am, and things I have. Some words work in more than one category.

So, how does this play out with your awesome fantasy romance?

When my novel The Empire’s Edge was in its second draft, I placed the tiles on the floor and scrambled them upside-down, then randomly chose half the tiles for my hero and half for the heroine. This is how the split turned out:

Jeren Vassal

Is: husband, sun, water, blood, sword, moon, pure, strong

Does: live, trust, vow, honor, obey, sing

Has: harmony, peace, forgiveness, truth, honesty, revelation, beauty, honor, trust

Leah Indasely Vassal:

Is: wife, woman, earth, soul, star, storm, heart

Does: share, believe

Has: soul, devotion, virtue, unity, patience, heart, wisdom, happiness, wealth

Since each character has characteristics that are from me, I easily expanded on those within that character, and each character was then different from the other but still like me. Some I really had to work on to get into the character—I did not use “sing” inside my hero literally, for example. I did make sure he had a grounding in the humanities and enjoyed reading books and discussing them with the heroine, which fulfilled the arts quotient of “sing.” This method saved me from attempting to write a character too different from myself and helped to make them three-dimensional.

Secondary characters were allowed to fall where they might, but they too are pieces of me, sometimes in caricature. And of course the antagonistic characters get all my bad traits—making their scenes delicious to write. Maybe that’s why we love to read villains; as readers we bring our own experience, memories, and traits with us to compare with the characters and explore common ground with them. Hopefully my readers will find common ground with me through my characters and enjoy their time in my world.

And there you have it, readers, Kelly is not only a fantastic author, but she knows how to pick what works for her!

As a sci-fi/fantasy fan and author, Kelly believes the best stories contain the human element of romance. Scribbling pieces of stories into spiral notebooks since first grade, she became serious about the craft of writing in 2001. Her dream is to see her work on the library shelf next to Anne McCaffrey's. In her free time, this former zookeeper crochets, knits, quilts and gardens – badly. "I'm better with words than with plants," she says. Kelly lives in Oregon with her husband and daughter. The Empire’s Edge is available through The Wild Rose Press and Amazon.com. Visit her on the web at www.kellymccrady.com

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I'm back!

2011-04-15T05:47:00.000-07:00

Wow, time flies. The RT convention was a blast! I so enjoyed meeting old friends and making new ones!

If you were at RT and I missed you, then I'm sending virtual hugs!

I'm getting geared up to get started on "Hawk's Salvation" and for a 3rd time-travel featuring one of the

characters from "Semper Fi."

Have an awesome weekend everyone!

2011 RT! Hard to believe...

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It's almost here! And I have a hard time not berating myself for not being ready ahead of time. Each year, I say I will and each year I'm even more behind. Go figure! Any whoo, looking forward to seeing old and making new friends and fans!

Faith

Make Welcome Time Travel Mistress, Beth Trissel

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Beth has more than proven her merit when it comes to writing sensual, tantalizing, and breathtaking romance! Her time travels speak to the heart. Now listen up as Beth speaks to us.

“Man ... can go up against gravitation in a balloon, and why should he not hope that ultimately he may be able to stop or accelerate his drift along the Time-Dimension, or even turn about and travel the other way.” ~H.G. Wells, The Time Machine.

Thanks Faith for having me as a guest on your lovely blog. I’m here to share my love of time travel. As an historical romance author all of my stories are time travels in a sense, but I first incorporated actual visits to the past in the form of flashbacks to early 19th century Virginia in my murder mystery/ghost story romance, Somewhere My Love. Following that, my ultimate challenge was to set a time travel romance in Scotland.

Slight problem, and one that held me back for years, I’ve never actually been there, though many of my family have and told me all about its grandeur and charm. I’ve read, heard, and seen many descriptions of Scotland. Being a history buff I’ve read up on and watched numerous programs set in the British Isles.

I’m a British junkie, an anglophile, while equally preoccupied with early America. But then America and Great Britain are both tied together and were especially linked in the colonial time period. Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley where I live and my family has lived for several hundred years resembles Scotland and Ireland and is partly why so many Scots/Irish settled here in the 18th century. So that gave me an ‘in.’

Until Somewhere My Lass, I’d set all my stories in America, past and present. This departure to Scotland was a challenge, but I drew deeply on my English/Scots-Irish roots, as I’ve been doing all along. Apart from the prominent Native American characters in my work (Through the Fire, Red Bird’s Song, and Daughter of the Wind) the others are English/Scots-Irish with a smidgen of French. My ancestors have a smidgen of French in the meld—a Norman knight who sailed and fought with William the Conqueror.

But I digress. A little more about the inspiration behind light paranormal romance SOMEWHERE MY LASS. As is often the case, the opening of this book was inspired by a dream, as was my recently completed light paranormal/time travel romance, Somewhere The Bells Ring. These vivid dreams grab my attention and make me wonder where in the world I go from here. Inquiring minds like mine want to know the rest of the story, so I delve, plot, and lie awake nights trying to recapture the dream to see where it leads. Oh, and I finally dreamed the opening to the much pondered sequel to Somewhere My Lass so maybe I’ll make progress and Fergus shall have his story.

Ultimately though, Somewhere My Lass, and my other works for that matter, evolve from lengthy research, in this case into my Scottish roots. Not only those hardy souls who journeyed to the New World via Ireland, but also those who came directly from Scotland as early as the 17^th century. Along with my rich ancestry is a long-held absorption with the idea of actually being transported to the past, with a proviso that I can return to the present whenever the thrill wears off, of course. Say, by tea time. My characters are far more adventurous than I. I’d be fortunate to survive a week back then.

Doubtless, I’ve been influenced by my beloved C S Lewis in his Chronicles of Narnia that I grew up reading. I’m still looking for Narnia. Isn’t everyone? And movies like Back to the Future, Timeline, The Time Traveler’s Wife… And countless other films and books, but I like to think I’ve achieved an original take on the oft visited time travel theme.

Certainly, my love for old castles and the Scottish Highlands also lent inspiration. The concept behind my SOMEWHERE series is that the story opens in modern-day, so far my home state of Virginia and I don’t see that changing, and then transports the reader SOMEWHERE else–either back to an earlier time in the same house, as in SOMEWHERE MY LOVE, or another place altogether, as in SOMEWHERE MY LASS. Sounds simple enough, right? But writing these stories isn’t. And then there are the questions that haunt me. Did I get the setting right? Only those of you who dwell in that beautiful land or have visited Scotland can say.

Blurb for Somewhere My Lass:

Neil MacKenzie’s well ordered life turns to chaos when Mora Campbell shows up claiming he’s her fiancé from 1602 Scotland. Her avowal that she was chased to the future by clan chieftain, Red MacDonald, is utter nonsense, and Neil must convince her that she is just addled from a blow to her head–or so he believes until the MacDonald himself shows up wanting blood. Mora knows the Neil of the future is truly her beloved Niall who disappeared from the past. Although her kinsmen believe he’s dead, and she is now destined to marry Niall’s brother, she’s convinced that if she and Neil return to the past, all will be right.

The only problem is how to get back to 1602 before it’s too late. The balance of the present and future are in peril if she marries another, and the Neil of the present will cease to exist. An ancient relic and a few good friends in the future help pave the way back to the past, but will Mora and Neil be too late to save a love that began centuries before?~

SOMEWHERE MY LASS is available in digital download at The Wild Rose Press , AmazonKindle, Barnes & Noble’s Nook book, and other online booksellers.

*SOMEWHERE MY LASS and SOMEWHERE MY LOVE were both featured on Barbara Vey’s blog at Publisher’s Weekly. Separate occasions.

Mark Your Calendars! Beth Trissel will be here on the 24th. Check out...

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her time travel series and find out what this awesome author has been up to!

LA HERE WE COME!

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Hi everyone, it is so hard to believe the Romantic Times Booklovers convention will be here in a couple of short weeks, give or take a day or two. I'm not quite ready yet, but getting there!

I want to invite everyone to the workshop I'm giving on Wednesday April 6th at 2:15-3:15 entitled

"What Women Want."

Our distinguished panelists will be:

Editors:

Megan Records from Kensington Publishing

Frances Sevilla from The Wild Rose Press

Romantic Times Book Reviews Senior Editor: Liz French

Reader: Stephanie Asay

Cover Model: Evan Scott

And moi!

We will be discussing what women want in today’s world in their books. And will be asking readers what they want to see or not see in the romance industry when it comes to romance.

So put us on your agenda. I’ll look forward to seeing any who can make it on Wednesday April 6^th at 2:15!

Hugs and keep reading!

Faith

Please Welcome Back The Most Talented Sky Purington! And one lucky readerwill win an Ecopy of Heart of Vesuvius!

2011-03-18T05:11:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much for having me back to your blog, Faith. Always great to visit! This ‘pop in’ I thought I’d share with you my latest release, Heart of Vesuvius and perhaps add a dash about its prequel, Darkest Memory.

Here’s the rundown on HEART OF VESUVIUS…

Two vampires…one goal.

Alexandria has no choice. She must flee to the last place she wants to. Straight into the arms of a vampire she was determined to forget. Salvator, ancient vampire, finds this a clever fix to obtaining the one vampire he’s always desired…Alexandria.

Together, they must find a way to evade her powerful enemy, Salvator’s brother Luciano. On the run, they struggle to understand one another. Deep, dark secrets are revealed. Denied passion ignites. Blood is spilled.

Within the heart of Vesuvius, anything is possible. All can be conquered. But will it be? Can wrongs be made right? History is the locked door. Forgiveness is the key. Time will tell if ancient love can once again flourish.

…This time, instead of diving into all the details behind why I wrote Heart of Vesuvius, I decided to slam out with a variety of one-on-one dialogue exchanges between my hero, Salvator and my heroine, Alexandria (AKA-Alex). What does that mean? Well, each segment will include something my hero said and how my heroine responded or vice versa. All excerpt bits are found somewhere in the first half of the story. I thought this might give you an idea of some of the memorable exchanges between these two dynamic characters.

The Honesty…

Her eyes shot open. They stared at one another, lips within inches. How easy it would be to close the distance, lull her until she willingly gave all. But he could not, no more than he could two hundred years earlier. Unlike all his previous prey, he would not take advantage of her.

“I would never forgive you,” she whispered.

The Anger…

Alex swung around, back ramrod straight and walked to the hearth, before she turned his way once more. “You won’t incite me.”

“I already have…multiple times.”

The Question…

She’d leveled out; all nervousness vanished with the rejuvenation of both her strength and will. Salvator took a slow appraisal of the slim, tight thigh sliding free from her dress. Both athletic and properly curvy, Alexandria dripped sensuality, stunning really. “My little sacrificial lamb. If only it were that simple.”

“You have always played games, Salvator. It is half of what makes you despicable. Is it not enough that we are what we are that those such as you must make us seem even more horrible?”

The Fire…

“Kiss me,” he murmured, luring without meaning to. “Please.”

Her soft lips traveled up his neck, tasted, before they found his. He swore sometimes she made him feel a heart beat within his chest. Opening her lips with his, he explored. As before, her energy rushed into him more powerfully than the greatest strength of the oldest vampire. He skimmed his palms down her back, trailed his thumbs along her spine. She arched. He groaned.

Salvator left her lips, kissed her cheek, whispered in her ear. “Do not fear me.”

Her eyes slid shut, full lips parted. “I never feared you.”

Oh, but she had to have. He grabbed her backside, kneaded lightly. Never in his existence had he taken his time with another vampire. They had never been worth it. This one was. Salvator watched the way her head fell back, how her slender throat gleamed in the crimson light of the cave. Always, the scent of a mortal woman’s blood beneath the surface of her skin had aroused him like nothing else.

It turned out there existed another sort of scent, another type of throat he found more arousing.

Sky here. Hope you enjoyed crawling inside the minds of Salvator and Alex. To learn more about this story and how you can purchase, follow this link… http://www.thewildrosepress.com/heart-of-vesuvius-p-4351.html

What they’re saying… "...this haunting story about loves lost and found is certainly worth the read. The ominous climax of the story, where we learn the origin of the feud between the two brothers and the truth that lies at the heart of Salvatore's relationship with Alexandria, was beautifully, heartbreakingly written."

~The Romance Reviews

Interested in learning more about DARKEST MEMORY, Prequel to HEART OF VESUVIUS? Here’s a little taste…

Calah Arlington lands a career-making interview with billionaire club owner, Gabriel Knight. His dark looks and mysterious nature captivate her. However, looks can be deceiving. Now bizarre things are happening to her. She hears his seductive voice when he hasn't spoken. She's become forgetful and worries when she's unable to remember her own actions. Could the truth behind the strange occurrences be deadly?
Vampire, Gabriel Knight would have waited a thousand centuries for Calah Arlington to return. A stormy night brings her to him. He should've remained a secret - to protect her. Fate has other plans. Making contact under the pretension of an interview, he lures her to his estate to keep her safe from the enemy. However, he underestimates his dark desire for her. Now who will keep her safe from him?
Follow this link to purchase…
http://www.thewildrosepress.com/darkest-memory-p-3939.html?zenid=ca7c58f3f2756440c4e5a1af4f374fc3
I hope you enjoyed discovering more about my vamp tales. Be sure to visit my website (www.skypurington.com) to learn more about my Highlander novels and how you can join me on all the social networks. Drop me a note. I love to hear from readers!
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Cheers,
~Sky

One detective, one lady vampire, one heck of a ride. "Gideon's Heart" has arrived!

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ONLY ONE MORE DAY UNTIL "GIDEON'S HEART" IS RELEASED!

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Mark your calendars for February 25th, 2011

Every night detective Gideon Hawks walks a dangerous beat through the streets of Savannah, but when he meets Katheryne Alastair, he discovers a new threat...this one to his heart. Her delicate, sensual features and old-fashioned clothing lead him to believe she is homeless. Against his better judgment, he takes her home.

Katheryne, a vampire ready to end her existence, lies in wait for the approaching sunrise. But when the handsome detective attempts to help her, she finally finds peace within her heart. The heat of his touch triggers a blood lust she’s kept dormant for centuries. Is it possible Gideon is her soul mate? When Gideon is mortally wounded, Katheryne cannot let him die. If she turns him, will he forgive her, or worse, walk away? Or will the eternal love she holds for him end the suffering of her centuries-old vampiric curse?

VIKING PRINCESS BLOG GIVES "SEMPER FI MAGICK," 4 VIKING PRINCESSES!

2011-02-12T19:39:00.000-08:00

Yes, I am so happy with this. I love when readers fall in love with the first book and love the second. And if you have not checked out her blog, then you need to! Great site!!!!!!

The Viking Princess

Faith

ROMANCE STUDIOS REVIEWS GIVES SEMPER FI MAGICK 4 HEARTS!

2011-02-12T18:04:00.001-08:00

Yeah, I am so thrilled!!!!!!!

GIDEON'S HEART

2011-02-06T10:36:00.000-08:00

RELEASE DATE 2/25/2011 FROM THE WILD ROSE PRESS

BOOK 3 OF THE "BOUND BY BLOOD, THE LEGENDS."

Bound By Blood, The Legends
Every night detective Gideon Hawks walks a dangerous beat through the streets of Savannah, but when he meets Katheryne Alastair, he discovers a new threat...this one to his heart. Her delicate, sensual features and old-fashioned clothing lead him to believe she is homeless. Against his better judgment, he takes her home.
Katheryne, a vampire ready to end her existence, lies in wait for the approaching sunrise. But when the handsome detective attempts to help her, she finally finds peace within her heart. The heat of his touch triggers a blood lust she’s kept dormant for centuries. Is it possible Gideon is her soul mate?
When Gideon is mortally wounded, Katheryne cannot let him die. If she turns him, will he forgive her, or worse, walk away? Or will the eternal love she holds for him end the suffering of her centuries-old vampiric curse?

SEMPER FI MAGICK

2011-02-06T10:32:00.000-08:00

AVAILABLE NOW FROM THE WILD ROSE PRESS

After a failed mission, Special Ops Marine Derek Harrison wants peace and quiet as he recuperates at his cousin’s home. What he gets is a sex-on-heels woman with a snooty attitude. Not only does she remind him of his ex-fiancée, but she claims she’s a faery princess of the Seelie Court. Now she’s not only getting under his skin, she’s getting into his head and delving into his nightmares. Maybe there is more to Catriona than he first realized. Catriona is restricted to her palace for interfering in human affairs, but that doesn’t stop her from sneaking away to visit her mortal friends. Her fun ends—and passion ignites--when she finds herself involved with a sexy mortal male who treats her like a woman instead of a pampered faery princess.
But when magick and terrorism collide, Derek is injured. Catriona spirits the man she loves to her Faery home, but can her magick save him?

Please Make Welcome Catherine Bybee

2011-01-27T00:00:00.000-08:00

So happy to have you with us, Catherine!

Thank you for having me on your blog today, Faith. Instead of the typical interview, I thought I’d take on the subject of trilogy’s and why we love them.

First, let’s clear up a little something that is sometimes questioned. What is the difference between a true trilogy and a series of books? And no, it isn’t that there are three books in one and less or more in the other. LOL

Obviously, trilogy means three books, but the meat that binds these books together is more than just the same family going through life. A trilogy is a series of three books that either have the same ‘antagonist’ (bad guy, or in the case of my books, girl) or conflict that isn’t solved until the end of book three. In romance, the reader expects a happily ever after at the end of each book. It’s a given. It’s why we pick the books up and stay awake all night reading them. But to have the same bad guy still musing about at the end of book one gives the reader the hope that in book three they’ll see that bad guy get theirs. I suppose a true trilogy can have a love story that takes three books until the hero and heroine have the promise of forever, but I haven’t read it if it’s out there.

Why do we read them?

Simple. We romance readers are voyeurs. Really, we sneak into the personal lives of these characters and watch their every move. And even when they have their happily ever after, we want to see what tomorrow looks like. In trilogy books, and even in series romance, we manage a glimpse of book one’s H/H while reading book two. Seeing them work through life’s issues is rewarding even after the ring is on the finger or the bun is in the oven.

Why do we hate them?

But, Catherine, I don’t hate them!

Yes you do!

You hate that they take so long between books to make it into your hands. So my question to you, dear blogger, do you wait until all three books are out before you bother picking up book one? I confess that I do. Nora Roberts writes wonderful arcs in her trilogies, but I won’t pick up book one until three is on the stands. With her, the wait isn’t very long. *Grin.

What about the series of books?

Most of us identify a series of books to be books involving different family members with different conflicts, antagonists and stories. These books are just as rewarding as a trilogy because we get to see all those characters we fell in love with before. On the paranormal side, we think of Karen Marie Moaning, JR Ward etc. It used to be hard to find books in a series; luckily that isn’t the case any longer.

When a trilogy and series collide… what do we call it?

I have no idea. Payday for the writer maybe. Shannon K. Butcher writes a series called The Sentinel Wars, which I just love. The conflict and antagonist is about a war between two species, so the arc isn’t always one key bad guy. The unlimited amount of love stories in a series that travels five or six books is staggering. Bottom line, everyone has a story and unless you live in a cave, you’ll have a love story to tell.

Okay, that’s all I have folks. I’d love to hear your take on Trilogy’s and Series Romance. What you love and what you hate about them.

Check out my latest release, Redeeming Vows from The Wild Rose Press… But if you haven’t picked up book one, Binding Vows, or book two, Silent Vows, you might want to start there.

Binding Vows (Book One MacCoinnich Time Travel Trilogy)

Silent Vows (Book Two MacCoinnich Time Travel Trilogy)

Redeeming Vows (Book Two MacCoinnich Time Travel Trilogy)

Before the Moon Rises (Ritter Werewolf Series Book One)

Embracing the Wolf (Ritter Werewolf Series Book Two)

www.catherinebybee.com

www.thewildrosepress.com

5 OUT OF 5 BATS FOR KENSINGTON'S SOUL

2011-01-06T20:26:00.000-08:00

VampireBooks.Ca Book Review of Faith V Smith- "Kensington's Soul"

Every women wishes that their knight in shining armor will show up and sweep them off their feet. That is exactly what happens to Dr. Miranda James. She is saved by a beautiful man named Zacke who just happens to be a 500 years old vampire. Miranda has no idea that the man who rescued her from being raped and murdered is a vampire. All she is sees is a gorgeous man who just rescued her and kissed her with passion that she has never experienced.

Faith V Smith's book “Kensington's Soul” is full of fire and passion. Faith's writing is fantastic. The plot of this book will keep you on your toes, and you will fall in love with the main characters, how can you not. I feel in love with Zacke and his caring personality and passion that he felt for Miranda. Readers you will love this book as much as I did, and make sure to bring your tissues because their some tear jerking parts in this book. Fantastic book Faith, and thank you for giving me the opportunity read your wonderful book.

Raven Kelly Vampirebooks.ca

Blogging today at Vintage Vonnie's Blog Spot!

2011-01-04T04:56:00.000-08:00

I'd love to have you come on over and chat with me about my books and my upcoming new releases!

Vintage Vonnie

Faith

SEMPER FI MAGICK COVER IS HERE!

2011-01-01T22:20:00.000-08:00

I am so thrilled with this cover and just wanted to share it with my fans! I will be announcing the release date for"Semper Fi Magick" the sequel to my last time travel, "Viking, Go Home" as soon as I get it from production. Kudos to Tamra Westberry for my fantastic cover!

Make sure you come visit me at Vintage Vonnie's blog January 4th, 2011.

Looking forward to 2011 for more books being released.

Hugs and Happy New Year!

Faith

Gideon's Heart Is Under Contract...

2010-12-05T19:22:00.000-08:00

And edits are back with my awesome editor, Callie, at The Wild Rose Press. I'm really thrilled about this! I have loved Gideon since the first book in Bound By Blood, The Legends. His role as Zacke's mortal partner was for me one of the most fun to write.

Now he gets his own story and his own love! More details to follow hopefully soon!

Thanks for loving my vamps as much as I do!

Come visit me at Romancing The Book Blog!

2010-12-04T05:28:00.000-08:00

Come visit me! I'd love to talk to you!

Day 4: "Vampires, Vikings, And Romance, Oh My!"

Please help us welcome Faith V. Smith to the blog...These are a few of my favorite things when it comes to romance and the paranormal. Since I picked up my first romantic read decades ago, I have b...

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Yes! Semper Fi Magick is finished! My editor is happy and so am I! Thank you Lord!

2010-11-10T19:44:00.001-08:00

HAPPY DAY OR NIGHT!!!!

2010-10-17T18:45:00.000-07:00

Okay, it's finished. Gideon's story, the 3rd in "Bound By Blood, The Legends" is in the bag except for some editing. Yeah!

Working my creative brain to an all time low...lol

2010-09-10T16:14:00.000-07:00

But I am really happy doing it! Sometimes it is so hard to juggle it all!

Come on over and check out the new look!

2010-09-01T23:50:00.000-07:00

Thanks to my awesome and most talented friend, Eliza March, I revamped, yes play on words since I write vampire romance...lol, my blog! Let me know what you think!

Faith

VIKING, GO HOME, UP FOR BOOK OF THE WEEK

2010-07-31T04:47:00.000-07:00

Please vote for "Viking, Go Home," at the Long & Short Reviews for book of the week!

This is a great thrill for me, and I need your help!

Thanks!

GIDEON'S STORY BOOK 3...

2010-07-24T20:52:00.000-07:00

Is what I'm working on this weekend! So those of you waiting on the 3rd book in the "Bound By Blood, The Legends will be happy...lol. I also plan on getting out a new newsletter. So, if you have not signed up, then please do so! Or just tag me here!

Don't forget to follow me on twitter and check out my fan page & my face book page!

Hugs and keep reading!

Faith

COME BLOG WITH ME!!!!

2010-07-19T07:48:00.001-07:00

Come on over and blog with me about hot heroes and the women who love them.

Sky Purington's

We will have a blast!!!!

Faith

Hi, I've missed everyone!

2010-07-02T22:35:00.000-07:00

I've been hunkered down writing since the RT convention in April. Wanted to stop by and wish everyone a Happy 4th of July and to invite you to my Facebook page. And if you haven't already stopped by my fan page please do so!

I'd love to have you visit me at Facebook!

Hugs and dream about romance!

Faith

PLEASE MAKE WELCOME GUEST ROMANCE AUTHOR SKY PURINGTON!

2010-06-02T16:17:00.000-07:00

Sky is a wonderful and dear friend of mine. She is also and excellent and
awesome author. I'm so happy she's here to fill us in on what's she's doing
and what comes next!

What is the first book you wrote and is it published?

The first book I wrote was Fate’s Monolith (Book I in Scottish Trilogy). Yes, it’s published.

What is one of the most favorite books you’ve ever written and why?

I would have to say Destiny’s Denial (Book II in Scottish Trilogy) because I related with it the most. A great deal of the heroine’s character was based on myself! (except her looks J) In addition, my grandmother made her first appearance in this one. No longer with me, it was wonderful reconnecting and remembering her in this novel.

How do you manage your writing, revisions, etc with day-to-day living?

*Smiles* With a lot of patience! My four year old keeps me pretty busy. I’m a huge goal setter and allow myself a certain amount of time to do certain things. For example, from 8-9 PM, I’ll promote to various groups, etc. From 9-10, I might edit. From 10-12, I’ll write. The schedule varies but I find I get more accomplished if I pace myself and not get overwhelmed.

What inspired you to pick up a pen or a pc and start writing?

Well, I’ve been writing on and off since I was a child. What made me finally commit to writing a novel? A trip to the Scottish Highland Games here in New Hampshire. There I discovered my clan─the Brouns─had been intermarried with my husband’s clan (Lamonts- ancient Gaelic name- Mac’Lomains) for over 300 years during the medieval period. As you can imagine, this sparked a story idea about fate, destiny and true love.

Where do you see yourself as a writer five, ten years down the road?

#1 Best Seller on Amazon Kindle, B&N Nook and Sony Reader! *Grins* The way I figure it─though I love paperback books─Ebooks are indeed the wave of the future. I intend to be part of that!

What was the hardest basic writing tool you had to learn and why?

Hmm. Can I say, “Microsoft Word?” It’s what I’ve used to write everything. At some points I wanted to throw my PC out of the window. But it was never the PC’s fault, simply my many ‘oops’ while learning the ups and downs of MS Word.

What do you do to get your books out there for readers?

Everything! J An , ‘off the cuff list’ of some sites I utilize? Coffee Time Romance, Author’s Den, Author’s Meeting Place, Manic Readers, Amazon forums, Facebook, Myspace, my website. Other ways include blogging, putting book trailers up at Blazing Trailers and UTube. I stay active at all groups, including Ning and Yahoo. Provide a mailing list and created my own Yahoo Group (If you join my group today you’re entered for a chance to win a $10.00 gift certificate to The Wild Rose Press! (Here’s the link.. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skyromance/). I send out bookmarks, etc to bookstores and libraries. Try to schedule as many local book signings as possible. There’s much more but…I want to leave some space on your blog!

Tell us a bit about you before you became a writer and now.

Before I became a writer, I kept busy working for Weathervane Seafoods doing everything from waitressing to managing. I guess you could say the restaurant business is in my blood. I love meeting new people and making friends. I met SO many wonderful people over the years working for them. More characters than you can possibly imagine! In addition, I took five years worth of correspondence writing courses while working.

What do you have planned for your next book?

My next book is actually the second novel in my newest trilogy. This trilogy follows three modern day guys─ paranormal investigators all─who become part of the most intense haunting ever. They’re victims of an ancient curse set upon their ancestor, Callum. All three tales tell of a different house that traps an evil creature. The first tale (The Victorian Lure (Callum’s Curse: The Beginning) is Leathan (Scotsman) and Dakota’s story. The story I’m working on now, working title The Georgian Dimension (Callum’s Curse: The Years Between) is Devin (Irishman) and Isabel’s story.

If you could rewrite one book, which one would it be, and why?

It doesn’t have to be one you’ve written. Truthfully? Probably, The King’s Druidess (short lead-in to Scottish Trilogy) Why? This story ties everything in my Scottish Trilogy together so it’s important. I’d probably make it a tad bit longer.

If you could go one place inside your book, be with one hero, etc, where and who would it be?

Lord, didn’t I mention I was half in love with Ferchar, the hero from Destiny’s Denial (Book II)? Ferchar is named after the original recorded Chieftain of the Mac’Lomain clan in Cowal, Scotland 1199. Naturally, I transformed him. Picture this...tall, lean muscles, black hair, light blue piercing eyes, wears a tartan…sighs, swoons! I suppose more than anything it was his attitude─blunt, brooding and dwelling in his past. I know, doesn’t sound that appealing…but it is. C’mon, tell me you haven’t looked twice at that strong, ‘says it like I see it’ guy with issues? And─ in this case─ the right woman comes along and the ‘Ferchar’ his family once knew and loved slowly resurfaces. Where would I be with him? Oh, that’s easy─in the highland cave behind the waterfall on the night of the traditional handfast. I’m doomed to make love to him. I shouldn’t. But I didn’t run run fast enough to avoid such an outcome. Yet I burn─yearn. I want this. No. How could I? Ferchar’s magic ignites. He will have what he desires. You guessed it…I’m putting myself in the shoes of Caitlin!

Is there anything you want to say to your readers?

Yes! Sylvan Mist (Book III in Scottish Trilogy) will be released on June 18th. It’s a huge day for me in that I’ve been waiting three years for this. At long last, my entire trilogy comes to life. Pop over to my website to learn more. Here’s the link…http://www.skypurington.com

Like blogging? Swing over to my blog (http://www.skypuringtonwrites.blogspot.com) and join me in the last few weeks of my Spring has Sprung Blog Event. It’s all about meeting new fantastic authors. Leave a comment for a chance to win an Ecopy of the book being discussed and a $4.50 gift certificate to The Wild Rose Press. Become a follower and keep up to date on the latest contests! Rubs hands together in anticipation…I’ve got something scrumptious coming to my blog this summer. Think over eight weeks of sizzlin’ hot heroes out of the Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Delicious treats from this time period and the past. So if you like Celts, Highlanders, Regency, this might be up your alley. Meet new authors. Win a TON of great prizes. Comment to win big. Oh, did I mention Ms. Faith V. Smith is part of this event? Pop over July 19th-23rd to see which super novel she’ll be chatting about! Thank you SO much for having me visit, Faith. Love your blog ! Cheers ~Sky Posted by Faith V. Smith at 10:48 AM 0 comments Links to this post

I'm Running Behind, but I do promise...

2010-05-09T10:23:00.000-07:00

To put up pictures from RT!!!!!!!! It was a blast! So looking forward to sharing with you some of the highlights. For those who are not part of my newsletter make sure you go to the yahoo link to join my yahoo group or just post here to let me know if you want to be added to the newsletter!

Have a great Mother's Day Weekend!!!!!!!!

Faith

Come Join Me...

2010-05-05T04:49:00.000-07:00

At Patricia's Vampire Notes! There you will learn a bit more about my heroes in Bound By Blood, The Legends and a chance to win a free PDF of Dunbar's Curse.

RT 2010 IN COLUMBUS, OHIO!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-04-25T19:23:00.000-07:00

Wow, can we say the time from last year's to this year's conference has flown by? So much to do and less than two days to finish...lol. I have almost gotten everything packed except for last minute stuff and my laptop. I'm hoping to get a bit of writing in if all goes well.

I will post pictures and snippets when I get back!

Hugs to you !

Faith

VIKING, GO HOME HAS BEEN RELEASED!!!!

2010-03-30T21:20:00.000-07:00

Yeah! So excited! Come one and all and see how Wulf from ancient times finds love with a 21st century woman!

Whoo hoo!!!!!!!

VIKING, GO HOME

Let me know what you think!

Keep writing & God Bless!

Faith

Come & Visit me at The Pink Fuzzy Slippers blog!!!!

2010-03-30T08:16:00.000-07:00

Come on over and visit me at The Pink Fuzzy Slippers Writers This is a wonderful site filled with awesome writers!!!!! You'll get an insight into my mind, if you can stand it, and we'll have lots of fun!!!!

Faith

Radio Interview Tonight!

2010-03-22T04:24:00.000-07:00

I will be a guest of All Romance Ebooks on Blog Talk Radio March 22nd at 9:30 est. You can access the interview at this link...

FAITH V. SMITH INTERVIEW ALL ROMANCE EBOOKS

Please Join me!

PLEASE WELCOME ELIZA MARCH...

2010-03-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

Eliza is a dear friend, and a wonderfully talent author or erotic romance!!!

Hi Faith, thanks for asking me to stop by. I once visited Santorini... not quite like the story that erupted off the pages of this book. The beautiful island in Greece makes one think of all kinds of possibilities and here are just some.

SULTRY SANTORINI SUNSETS is available today from http://www.bookstrand.com/sultry-santorini-sunsets

[Menage Amour: Erotic Menage a Quatre Fantasy Romance, M/F/M/M, sex toys]

Three thousand years ago, six warriors of Atlantis pledged themselves to the Goddess of Sensuality, exchanging emotions for heightened senses and immortality in order to protect what remained of their lost world. Three went in search of their lost emotions and became unredeemable. The others maintained their honor with help from their leader, and they all became the Gods of Atlantis.

Mira fulfilled her responsibilities, denying herself pleasure for years, but she's escaped. On Santorini, she takes three men as lovers who help her make-up for lost time. When emotions start infiltrating the men's souls in her presence, they discover she's the one woman capable of returning their emotions. Now they must convince her to share their love and lives for all eternity. Will she believe their fantastic tale and trust in their love enough to make the final commitment? Will she accept immortality, their bond, and their love?

Follow the link above for a short but sizzling hot excerpt. I hope you enjoy yourself.

Eliza March

Writes Sizzling, Hot Romance

Books available now:

SULTRY SANTORINI SUNSETS Siren Bookstrand

Hot Highland Fling The Wild Rose Press

The LION, the LEOPARD and the WOLF Siren Bookstrand

Witch of Air and Fire Siren Bookstrand

DUNBAR'S CURSE IS OUT!!!!!!!!

2010-03-19T05:16:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to let everyone know, Dunbar's Curse is now available for purchase.

EASTER EGG SCAVENGER HUNT

2010-03-17T16:41:00.000-07:00

LONG & SHORT REVIEWS

Join LASR for a wonderful scavenger hunt. Find the egg and increase your chances of winning a prize!!!!

Four Days Until...

2010-03-15T20:48:00.000-07:00

Dunbar's Curse is released. The second book in the Bound By Blood, The Legends!

The Countdown Is On!!!!

2010-03-10T04:44:00.000-08:00

Dunbar's Curse's release date in 9 days!!!!!!!!!!!

Want To Talk About Hot Vampires?

2010-02-13T05:37:00.000-08:00

Come blog with me at Sky's blog. We're talking about Miles the hero in Dunbar's Curse. http://www.skypuringtonwrites.blogspot.com/ less than 5 seconds ago

It will be fun!

Faith

The Vikings Are Coming!

2010-02-05T18:11:00.000-08:00

Wow, can we say I'm psyched? Just on the heels of Dunbar's Curse, the 2nd book in the Bound By Blood, The Legends series, my time travel, Viking, Go Home with a sexy as all get out transported from the past Viking goes on sale March 31st!

So mark your calendars!!!!! Dunbar's Curse on sale March 19th & Viking, Go Home on sale March 31st!

I'm also hard at work on Gideon's book, in the vampire series and a second time travel featuring Catriona the faery princess from Viking. She is center court going wings to toes with a hunky Marine in Semper Fi Magick!

I hope you all are as excited as I am!

Until next time, read, love, and enjoy God's blessing!

Faith

I'm Back With Exciting News!

2010-01-18T21:36:00.000-08:00

Sorry, it's been quite a while. I've been under the weather and now I'm trying to catch up. I hope everyone had wonderful and blessed holidays.

Now, for the exciting news! Dunbar's Curse the 2nd book in my Bound By Blood, The Legends series will be released March 19th, 2010. So set your watches..lol. I have also sold my 4th book. It's a time travel ebook about a viking who gets sent to the future because he can't stay out of the bedroom...lol.

I hope you like the cover for Viking, Go Home! Let me know and I'll do better about being here more and more!

Hugs and write from the heart!!!!

Faith

Angela Knight Talks About Her Work & More...

2009-10-30T16:29:00.000-07:00

I met Angela several years ago, after I had the pleasure of reviewing her book, The Forever Kiss. We became friends and she an inspiration to me. I love her work, love her, and love how she can turn blank pages into hours of page turning reads!

Thank you Angela for taking the time from your busy schedule to be interviewed by moi! You are the best!

Tell us a bit about yourself.

I have been a professional writer for 20 years, beginning with a stint as a comic book writer in 1988. Now I'm a New York Times bestselling author of vampire and futuristic romance.

Wow, that is quite impressive!

When did you know you were meant to be a writer?

When I wrote my first story, "The Mouse that went to the moon," at age 9.

How old were you when you penned your first book? And was it one that became published?

Again, the "Mouse that Went to the moon," which wasn't published.

If you can, name your favorite book and characters. They don't have to be from the same book.

My favorite character is Miles Vorkosigan, created by Lois McMaster Bujold, because the hero is a physically handicapped military genius who is clever, witty, and doesn't let his disabilities stop him. I also adore J.D. Robb Eve Dallas from the IN DEATH books. My favorite book is DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY by Bujold.

I am a fan of Eve Dallas myself!

How did you get started in the publishing world?

As a comic book writer; I had written a series called "Cycops." Some of the ideas from that novel -- computer viruses that attack people through their computer implants, etc. -- also appeared in the TIME HUNTERS sereis.

What is your favorite genre to read and to write?

I love paranormal erotic romance featuring vampires.

Any favorite authors you would like to name?

Lois McMaster Buljold, Nora Roberts, Linda Howard, Laurell K Hamilton, JR Ward, -- these are just a few.

If you could change the ending of one book you've ever read, which one would it be and how?

I can't think of one. Generally, authors give a book the ending it needs.

What do you have coming down the pipes next?

MASTER OF FIRE, the next book in the MAGEVERSE series.

Any words of wisdom to wannabe published authors?

Don't give up. Read everything you can, and actively work to improve your skills in areas such as grammar, if necessary. I like EATS, SHOOTS AND LEAVES on comma placement.

Is there any one person in your life that made a difference in your writing career?

My husband, who has been endlessly supportive and encouraging.

Any thing you would like to say to your fans?

I truly appreciate the e-mails you send my telling me about what you think of my books. It means a lot to me to know someone would take the time to write me.

BIO:

Angela Knight is the USA Today bestselling author of books for Berkley, Red Sage, Changeling Press, and Loose Id. Her first book was written in pencil and illustrated in crayon; she was nine years old at the time. A few years later, she read The Wolf and the Dove and fell in love with romance. Besides her fiction work, Angela's publishing career includes a stint as a comic book writer and ten years as a newspaper reporter. Several of her stories won South Carolina Press Association awards under her real name.

In 1996, she discovered the small press publisher Red Sage, and realized her dream of romance publication in the company's Secrets 2 anthology. She went on to publish several more novellas in Secrets before editor Cindy Hwang discovered her work there and asked her if she'd be interested in writing for Berkley. Not being an idiot, Angela said yes.
Whatever success she has enjoyed, she attributes to the marvelous editors she's had over the years. David Anthony Kraft and Dwight Zimmerman at Comics Interview taught her the nuts and bolts of fiction writing. Alexandria Kendall of Red Sage discovered her talent for romance writing and encouraged her to believe in herself. And she will be forever grateful to Berkley editor Cindy Hwang, who has been unfailingly supportive.

Angela lives in South Carolina with her husband, Michael, a polygraph examiner and hostage negotiator for the county's Sheriff's Office. The couple have a grown son, Anthony.

Visit Angela at

www.angelasknights.com

http://angelasknights.blogspot.com/

Guest Author Angela Knight Will Be Here...

2009-10-23T19:06:00.000-07:00

Next week! Angela is a USA Today Best-Selling author and a personal friend. Her insight into the literary world and her past and present books make her a force to be reckoned with. She rocks when it comes to paranormal and erotic romance. Stay tuned to see the exact day and make sure to mark your calendars to find out her tips for writers and her comments to readers!

Looking forward to having her and you all here with us!

And Here's Dayana...

2009-10-09T19:16:00.000-07:00

Delivered as promised, Dayana Knight. Dayana is a personal friend and an awesome author of paranormal and erotic romances. Now, take a peek into her life and heart.

Tell us a bit about yourself.

I am a writer of dark fantasy and erotic paranormal romance. I grew up with the written word and with the desire to write. At eleven years old, I penned a romance novel in a spiral bound notebook complete with cover art I drew myself. I took journalism and creative writing in both grammar school and high school. I can't remember a time I haven't written in some capacity.

When did you know you were meant to be a writer?

I don’t really know that I ever thought about it. I just evolved into writing within my present capacity. The more interesting story would be how I dropped into writing seriously. I actually suffered the loss of my father and my dog within months of each other in 2000 and had no vent for the horrible grief I felt so I began writing earnestly. Began journaling my emotions, then I gradually began penning stories, joined Writer’s Village University and the rest is history.

How old were you when you penned your first book?

See Above.

And was it one that became published?

LOL No, however, I wish I knew what happened to that story. I’d love to read it todayJ

If you can, name your favorite book and characters. They don't have to be from the same book.

Oh that’s easy. I fell in love with Jamie and Claire way back in Diana Gabaldon’s first book of the series, Outlander. This is a time travel romance, which I’ve read over and over with each new book release to the series.

How did you get started in the publishing world?

Not without much stress and anxiety, LOL I braved up at some point and began to submit to agents first, then pub houses. I can tell you as the old cliché goes, I have enough form rejection letters to wallpaper my office. I’d give up, shelf the idea then break it out, dust it off and begin all over again.

What is your favorite genre to read and to write?

Definitely dark urban fantasy and paranormal, though I do love crime suspense and do write in the genre as well.

Any favorite authors you would like to name?

Laurell K. Hamilton, J.R. Ward, Katie McAllister, Patricia Cornwall, Diana Gabaldon, Anne Rice-Vampire/Witch series, and many I can’t think of at the momentJ

What do you have coming down the pipes next?

Well, I’ve got three projects in the works and hoping for time to delve in and finish them. I’ve got a sequel to Curse of the Marhime in process, a new paranormal project working title- A Jersey Tale and a previously released crime suspense novel, Dancing on the Edge, in rewrites, for re-release and a sequel in the works for that as well. Now all I need is time and solitude, LOL

Any words of wisdom to wannabe published authors?
Never give up.

Is there any one person in your life that made a difference in your writing career?

Yes, below is a note to my fansJ

Thank you for your support and please keep your eyes to my website and blog for new releases, contest information, especially now with Hallowe’en and the winter holidays upon us. I will be updating my website and Dayana’s Happenings to reflect a ton of new activities planned. Please don’t miss a Trick or Treat.

Bio:

Dayana Knight was born and raised near the legendary Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey. As a young girl, she was fascinated with all things supernatural and paranormal. She began writing at about age eleven, but has only taken the craft seriously in the last ten years.

Dayana enjoys solitary walks in mist-covered forests, visiting century-old cemeteries, and spine-tingling ghost stories. She loves old houses, and antique furniture which she says breathe lives of their own. Oh the stories they could tell if only they could talk! And, of course, her favorite holiday is Halloween.

She now lives in Southern Florida with her husband of twenty-six years, and her beautiful Sheltie, Bea.

Dayana belongs to Florida Romance Writers, Inc, Romance Writers of America, and does free lance reviews in her spare time.

Links:

www.dayanaknight.blogspot.com

www.romawolftales.com

You can also find her at Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/home.php?ref=home

MySpace:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/home.php?ref=home

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/DKWolftales

Published Works:

Curse of the Marhime

http://www.thewildrosepress.com/curse-of-the-marhime-roma-wolf-tales-1-p-944.html?zenid=eb042a170de1be7eb3feff122c8e2072

Bestial Cravings

http://www.thewildrosepress.com/bestial-cravings-p-1254.html?zenid=eb042a170de1be7eb3feff122c8e2072

Eternal Obsession (Erotic)

http://www.thewildrosepress.com/wilderroses/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=173&products_id=662

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME!

2009-10-08T20:07:00.000-07:00

Okay, for some of you, this might not be a big deal. However, one year ago today Beware What You Wish, was released.

I can't believe the year went by so quickly.

Thank you readers for buying Beware and loving it!

Faith

Keep your eyes on this blog....

2009-10-01T20:22:00.000-07:00

I will be announcing when Dayana Knight and Angela Knight's interviews will be up. I'm sure
we all will have a great time, seeing how these two behave when they are put on the hot seat!

So get all your chores done, come hungry for information, and get comfortable.

Looking forward to having you hear for these two exciting chats!

Faith

It's too quiet. Come & tell me...

2009-09-27T00:19:00.000-07:00

What you are reading or writing. What type of books do you like on a rainy day. What turns you off!

Don't be shy!

Faith

ELIZA MARCH TELLS ALL HER EROTIC SECRETS!

2009-09-19T12:44:00.000-07:00

Eliza March debuted with her first novel in June. Since then, the Queen of Smut, as she calls herself, has teased and intrigued readers with her erotic romances. She is a name to be reckoned with and a force like a storm when it comes to putting out what readers want.

Now welcome Eliza who will tell us about her pubbed books and what she has coming up next in the way of hot, breathtaking sexual encounters.

Why did you begin writing erotic romances?

My writing is hot because I like to read sizzling titillating sex scenes without a lot of euphemisms (Sorry, you’ll see this word used again in a different context below - so don’t freak out that it’s my new favorite word of the day) I used to read tame romance, and as it got hotter I discovered I enjoyed it more. My writing style took on the same pattern, always picking up steam.

Honestly, I’m trying to get an agent or publisher interested in my ability to write across a wide range of genres. Erotica is open to all the genres I like to write, and I get to be explicit. I also write paranormal romance and romantic suspense and those books are less about the sex and more about the character driven plots.

Who is one of your favorite characters so far in your books?

The pat answer I always hear from authors is... “the one I’m working with now” but that’s not entirely true. I have a Cajun police detective working a serial case in New Orleans in one book. I’m crazy in love with him. He’s got the slow sing-song accent, the dark handsome looks, cocky–in-your-face attitude, and a great sense of humor. Oh, and can he dance! He’s not even the hero...which makes him available. Because he hasn’t found his certain someone or his book yet, he’s all mine and the reader’s. I think I’m savoring him while I can. Once he gets his own book, he’ll get the girl and the happily ever after...until then...heh, heh, heh, he’s mine to do with as I please. Mmm.

(So now you see how I’ve answered your first question here with a little more honesty.)

Where do you come up with your characters?

My answer is always the same -- ‘My characters act out their story.’ and for the most part that’s true. I’ve never cast spells (though sometimes I wish I could) like Candace in ‘Witch of Air and Fire’ or had a ménage with two wizards (though sometimes I wish I could – LOL) I’ve never shape-shifted either (though sometimes ... ah, you know the drill) like my characters in ‘The Lion, The Leopard, and The Wolf’ or had a ménage with two Were-beasts (though...there was that one time I wondered if...Oh! Never mind. I was drifting.) but I do write like Ailsa, and I could very well have had that wild Hot Highland Fling if given the opportunity.

Self-practiced? I’ve never blown up a boat although a character in one of my books has – sex is no different. Okay, okay -- I will admit to one thing. I’m not a virgin. Now that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!

Any advice to newbies?

Do your homework. Ah, not like that!

Join a writer’s group who offer critiques. It might help if the genre is comparable to the one you write. My first writer’s group was a retired group of seniors; some had been in the clergy. One was a nun, another a newspaper columnist, a screenwriter, a poet, nuclear sub captain and an FBI guy. What an interesting group of people, but I can’t tell you how difficult it was to stand up and read my stuff out loud in front of the nun who kept fanning herself and moaning.

Seriously, find a group you respect and who can also respect what you write.

Read the publishers’ submission guidelines. The first thing I had accepted I wrote for “a call for submissions.” Find out what they want and write it.

If you already have a manuscript fitting the guidelines, then send it in. You can’t get published if your manuscript stays ‘under the bed’ that’s a euphemism for not sending it out electronically in this day and age.

What do you have coming up next?

I’ve been having more than a ménage with several Gods of Atlantis. The hunky guys are trying to get back their emotions. The one keep-saking them doesn’t fit the prophesized description. But despite that, they feel connected to this woman. While catering to her every need, they discover she’s the ‘One.’ When they start ‘feeling’ emotions, something they haven’t experienced in over four thousand years, things get interesting. The whole time they’re worried about getting back their ability to care, ironically, the heroine is worried about being a little older than these guys. Little does she know...

Thank you so much for being with us today! Please visit Eliza and her hot heroes and heroines at Eliza March Writes

COUNTING THE DAYS UNTIL...

2009-09-15T22:09:00.001-07:00

Eliza March is our guest blogger. She is awesome!!!!!!!!!!

Announcing Author Spotlights

2009-09-01T19:12:00.000-07:00

Yes, you read it correctly. After taking careful note and being the most honored guest of Dayana Knight and a few other awesome authors, I too plan on doing some spotlights and interviews.

I will be annoucing the time and date for Dayana Knight to be chatting with us this month, as well as Eliza March in early October and Angela Knight near Halloween.

I will also be hosting several other authors we all know and love in the upcoming months.

Please let me know what or whom you like to see on my blog.

Until then write from the heart and soul!

Faith

SAVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD STORE!!!!

2009-08-25T15:50:00.000-07:00

SAVE SOUTHERN FAMILY MARKETS!!!

1-866-904-4736

THEY ARE GOING TO BE CLOSING THE NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY STORE THAT SERVICES MANY OF US IF THEY DON'T HEAR FROM US!!!

CALL CALL CALL

Do Something Nice For Yourself!

2009-08-24T10:19:00.001-07:00

Some of you may or may not know, but I lost my dear soul-mate three years ago this month on the 28th. My dd and I had planned on going out of town, but things didn't work out. Now, she is treating both of us to massages and lunch at a local spa on Saturday after work.

So, remember, be good to you! It's a wonderful feeling!

Hugs!

Life In The Fast Lane

2009-08-23T23:26:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I've been so busy, I have solely neglected my website! Guess what? I'm back...lol.

My editor Callie Lynn Wolfe at The Wild Rose Press made my night back in July when she bought Dunbar's Curse, the second book in Bound by Blood, The Legends series. I was thrilled.

Please check out the book covers, profile, poll, links, etc. Also I will be starting interviews with authors of all genres beginning in September. A dear friend Dayana Knight gave me the idea, since her site is always such a pleasure to view.

I will be inviting her to come and visit me here so we can find out all about her and check out her blog site in my blog site links.

Well, let me know what you think. I'll be adding more content as I move into the month of September.

A special thank you to Eliza March who walked me through some of the steps of adding content, and to my darling daughter who is always there for her Mom!

Write from the soul and never give up!

Faith

Vamps & Me...

2009-07-08T17:05:00.000-07:00

Come and blog with me at Dayana's awesome site! We'll talk vamps, romance and more!!!!!!

Dayana Knight
Paranormal Romance
Author, The Roma Wolf Tales Series
Curse of the Marhime, Book I
Bestial Cravings, Companion Short
www.dayanaknight.blogspot.com
www.romawolftales.com

Romantic Times Booklovers Convention 2009

2009-04-10T08:22:00.000-07:00

Hi all...
I just wanted to say if you are in Orlando for the convention, please stop by Club RT on Thursday and Friday to say hello. I am anxious to meet new readers and will love a chance to say hello to old friends as well. I will be at the eBook Expo on Wednesday as well as the Saturday book fair. Remember, if you are there, look me up!
Write from the heart!
Faith

KENSINGTON'S SOUL IS OUT!

2009-03-29T20:29:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Sorry, it's been awhile since I posted, but it's been hectic. "Kensington's Soul," the first in my paranormal series, "Bound By Blood, The Legends," is out as you see in my header. It's been a glorious ride...lol. Albeit a wild one.

Zacke and Miranda have consumed me with edits...lol, but now that they have earned their place in the spotlight, I have been moving forward with, "Dunbar's Curse, " the second in the series. I hope to have it to my editor by May 1st.

I am also going to be signing books at the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Orlando next month. There will be an ebook signing for "Beware What You Wish, " and then a print book signing for "Kensington's Soul." Mark Johnson, the awesome cover model for KS will be signing books with me at the book fair on Saturday the 25th.

I look forward to seeing old and making new friends at the convention.

Now don't be share, please let me know what you think and what you may be reading or writing.

Write from the heart and soul!

Faith

Still Dancing On A Cloud

2008-10-29T06:46:00.000-07:00

Beware What You Wish is still in the top five at TWRP. It is also #1 on Historical and non-American Historical. I don't understand it but I feel so blessed.

We are working hard on edits for Kensington's Soul and I hope to see it out in both eBook and print sometime in January or February. Yes, I plan on having copies at RT in Orlando.

Thanks to all who have bought Beware What You Wish. Please drop me a line and let me

know how you liked it or hated it... lol

Now, the rest of you, download the book... lol Just kidding!

Dream on and write from the heart!
Faith

It's Out! Yes, it is!

2008-10-07T23:20:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, just a quick note, coming down from the cloud of happiness and over the moon rush that my book is out! This is like a dream come true. I didn't think I'd be this excited, you know having been on the inside of the publishing business for so long. But, seeing my book up on the web page, ready for any and all to purchase, made me want to dance...lol.

Okay, really have to go to bed now...lol
Like I could sleep, yeah...lol

Hugs and let me know what you think of Beware What You Wish!

Until next time,

Faith

Check out this blog!

2008-09-18T20:20:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, my writing buddies or sisters in script, lol, and I have put together an additional blog besides our own.

Check it out if you like.
http://lovesfantasticjourneys.blogspot.com/

Let me know what you think!
Faith

Ready, Set, Buy!

2008-09-17T17:32:00.000-07:00

Yes, that's right, Beware What You Wish, will be available at The Wild Rose Press, www.thewildrosepress. com on October 8th!!!!!

I am so excited. My first book out there. Wow, talk about a dream come true.

So, mark it on your calendars and make a dash for the garden, that's The Wild Rose garden on October 8th.

Now that you know how to get it, sit back, have something chocolate and relax.

This, That and More.

2008-07-13T18:45:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I am so enjoying your posts on the blog. I appreciate each and everyone of you. I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe holiday. I enjoyed myself, my daughter and I went to my sister's, where she pampered us both. Now, however, it's back to work...lol.

I've been trying to clear some decks so I can make my editor, Callie, happy and finish writing "Dunbar's Curse," the second book in the Vampire Lord and Ladies series. Yes, in this book, Zacke and Miranda will be back and so will some of the other characters I hope you like in
Kensington's Soul.

I just sent off the final revisions for "Beware What You Wish," and Pamela, my editor, told me I should have a release date soon. I am praying "Kensington's Soul" will quickly follow. A bit greedy aren't I? LOL.

I am also working on another paranormal series that I will tell you more about at a future date.

Please stop by often, tell me what you are doing and just keep me company!

Faith

Miracles do happen!

2008-06-29T21:33:00.000-07:00

Life has a strange way of throwing curves, some good, some bad. I'm so excited that one of my curves resulted in a dream come true. For years, I've learned the craft of being an author by reading, writing reviews, soaking up websites and helpful facts from friends and already pubbed authors.

I had almost given up hope until I submitted a short story to The Wild Rose Press for their Through The Garden Gate Contest. NO, I didn't win, but I was asked to resubmit with a reworked plot. Beware What You Wish sold on January 26th, 2008 and my wonderful editor, Pam Winger, an awesome lady on the English Tea Rose line, will always be in my prayers. On the heels of experiencing my first jubilation and getting an all-around high from viewing the cover, I then found out I had sold Kensington's Soul on March 1st, 2008.

Both sales were awesome but Kensington's Soul was and still is close to my heart. My husband, who passed away in 2006, was with me when I researched some of the locale in Savannah for this book. It was the last trip we took together before his brain injury became worse. So this time, I cried for joy when I got an email from Callielynn Wolfe my now editor with the Black Rose line at The Wild Rose Press.

So, coming soon, I will have two books released. One is in the final stage for publication and the other is in the revision stage.

Saying all this, I want to encourage all writers who are trying to get their work published not to give up. You never know when you might receive that all important email or phone call.

Until next time, enjoy the blessings of life, write from the heart and soul and remember if you don't try you will never know what will happen.

Faith