I’ve got a new series to tell you about and it sounds like they can be read as stand alones, which I love!
There’s a very fun interview, spectacular cover art, an exciting new twist on vampires and a fun author bio.
Oh yeah! And a great giveaway! Don’t forget to enter.
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And now for the interview!
It’s a pleasure to have you on my blog, Khloe, and I’m sure my readers are excited to get to know more about you and your book. Let’s not keep them waiting.
1) Where did your story and characters come from?
I was part of a blog that had monthly challenge stories. December 2012 was the word “Christmas”. So basically the first 500 words of Chapter 1 was my challenge story. From there it grew in my mind until I had to keep writing it.
2) Why Gemstone Vampires? How did you come up with that name?
When I started to expand the short story I planned to only write 3,000 words and enter it into the Romance Writers Australia Little Gems Competition. This competition has a different gemstone as its focus each year. Last year was sapphire. So that’s how the gemstone focus came to be.
I away strive to make things original and thought making the Vampire and their bride have matching eye color would be a cool twist in how Vampires have to find their bride. Because the search for their bride is the focus (and each book of the trilogy will focus on a separate couple) I wanted the trilogy name to reflect that. Gemstone Vampires just rolls off the tongue so well doesn’t it?
3) I’m always curious about how authors choose their cover art? Could you tell us how yours came about?
Rouge Phoenix Press use an awesome cover artist, Gem Designs. She is brilliant and always comes up with stunning covers.
Sometimes I have a picture for the hero or heroine, for Sapphire Angel I couldn’t find a picture for either so I gave Gem the descriptions and she found the stunning couple that now reside on the cover. The book is set in Melbourne, Australia so the other image is a night time shot of Melbourne from the banks of the YarraRiver.
4) What were the easiest and hardest characters to write?
Oh man! Hard question.
I think the easiest was Dominic (Her Guardian Angel). He was my first hero so I didn’t have to worry about accidently giving him traits from other heroes.
Hardest so far is Sharon (Book 2 of Gemstone Vampires). She’s suffering with PTSD after the rescue, a disease I also have. Getting the level of emotional torment across in words is quite tricky.
5) Now about you. What do you do for fun?
Fun? Umm. That requires spare time! Lol.
I enjoy going to the movies with my hubby or girlfriends. Next school holidays we’re going camping with another family. That’s going to be great fun I’m sure.
6) Where do you like to do your writing?
I’d like to have a cosy warm space with soundproof walls and a locked door. Sadly, in the real world most of my writing happens at my desk crammed in the corner of the lounge. Generally I wear headphones to block out the kids’ cartoons.
7) Choose your dream vacation and tell us about it.
Beach on Fiji. My dream holiday is simple: a peaceful childfree time to lay back and relax. Not having to yell, cook or clean for the entire time sounds like heaven to me.
Now for 5 fun shorts.
1) Sexiest actor?
Vin Diesel. Hmmm…
2) Toughest female protagonist in a book?
Xhex. From J.R. Ward’s Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood). She’s totally badass, in the best possible way of course.
3) Cutest baby animal?
Snow leopard. (I love all big cats, they are all very cute as babies.)
4) Do you believe in aliens?
We can’t possibly be the only planet with life in the whole Universe. Although I doubt they are little green men with big heads!
5) Favorite fairy tale?
Princess and The Frog. I like a princess with a bit of spunk.
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Sapphire Angel Book: 1 Gemstone Vampires Trilogy
by Khloe Wren
Synopsis
Vampires are real… as is the fact they will only ever take one woman. Their Eternal Bride.
When Angelo sees Darcy he knows she is his Bride. Her sapphire blue eyes match his exactly. But he must wait to claim her. He fears he has lost her forever when she disappears.
Five years pass before he finds her again. Just when things start heating up between them, Darcy is taken by their enemies. Angelo must fight to free his one true love. Will he be in time?
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Excerpt
Darcy woke with a start. Her body jerked as she remembered being stabbed. The movement caused her to slip below water. She instantly panicked, not wanting to drown. Was this what dying felt like? Or was she already dead? Suddenly she was back out of the liquid and she gasped in breaths, her eyes tightly closed against the burn in her lungs.
“Piccola, breathe.”
Piccola? Was she with Angelo? Had she died and gone to heaven? Because without him, there would be no heaven for her. She swiped at her eyes to clear the water away. The moment her vision was clear, she looked to where the voice had come from. Tears pricked her eyes and fell as she took in his beautiful face, with his clear deep blue eyes. He was her sapphire angel.
“Am I dead?”
Angelo chuckled at her and hauled her tight against his chest, “No, piccola, you are not dead.”
Darcy nuzzled her face into his chest, taking in deep breaths to fill her lungs with his scent.
“How?” Her throat still burned so she tried to keep her words to a minimum.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Khloe Wren started writing her first novel in high school, until it mysteriously disappeared from the family computer (her older brother was the lead suspect but nothing was ever proved). She didn’t put pen to paper again after that for a number of years but she did keep reading. Khloe has always loved all things paranormal: sexy vampires and sultry shifters have always been her favourites. So when she picked up writing again, it seemed only natural she would write paranormal romance.
Khloe grew up in the Adelaide Hills before her parents moved the family to country South Australia when she was a teen. As a young adult Khloe moved to Melbourne. After a few years she missed the fresh air and space of country living so moved back. Khloe currently lives in the Murraylands, South Australia with her incredibly patient husband and two young daughters. When she’s not sitting at her laptop writing, she’s spending time with family or friends, kicking butt at karate or feeding her addictions of reading, eating chocolate and drinking Coke.
Khloe loves to hear from her fans, please feel free to contact her at any of the following:
Website ~ Email ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Pinterest ~
Amazon ~ B&N ~ Publisher:RoguePhoenixExpress
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Khloe will be awarding a Handcrafted leadlight blue heart shaped window hanger/wind-chime and a signed A5 Cover to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour, a Charm Bracelet and a signed A5 Cover will be awarded to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour, a Phone charm and a signed A5 Cover will be awarded to another randomly drawn commenter and lastly, a Key ring and a signed A5 Cover will be awarded to another randomly drawn commenter during the tour.
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Jeff Hennelly now lives outside of Philadelphia, PA. He’s been in the medical device business for over 20 years and has worked with hospitals, clinics, and alternate care facilities from Palo Alto to Prague. His articles and short stories have appeared in numerous trade magazines and journals. His latest novel, THE POWER has generated motion picture interest. His fascination remains for the human condition, behavior surrounding procreation, and in art that portrays a metaphor for life. Look for his new novel, THE 95 PERCENT in December of 2013.
