Are
you a mom (or parent)? If yes do you find it hard to juggle writing and
parenting?
Thanks so much for having me here today at The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom.
I am so excited to have the opportunity to visit with you and your readers.
I live in Pennsylvania with my husband, two children,
our dog, Ace, and guinea pig, Cheddar. My hobbies include autism advocacy,
reading, tennis, zumba and traveling. New Orleans is one of our favorite places
to visit with its rich culture and unique cuisine. But we also love traveling
just about anywhere that has a beach or snow covered mountains. I love reading
mysteries, romances and about all things vampires, werewolves and other
supernaturals.
As far as juggling writing and parenting, I try to
write when the kids are at school or at night.
But with access to the internet 24/7, it is hard to stop working
sometimes. My kids are pretty supportive,
though, as is my husband. As Tim Gunn
would say, I just kind of “make it work”. J
Tell
us a little about your latest or upcoming release.
Luca's
Magic Embrace is the second book in the Immortals of
New Orleans Series and is an erotic paranormal romance. Luca’s book picks up where Kade’s Dark Embrace ended when Luca goes
missing. Samantha, the heroine, was the
unfortunate victim of a kidnapping in the first book and has been turned into a
witch. With her life in danger, Luca
pursues her in hopes of bringing her back to the safety of her coven. Reluctantly, she goes with him after an
arsonist torches her cabin.
In the Big Easy, Samantha and Luca embark on a
spellbinding adventure, searching for a mystical amulet that promises to release
her obligation from an ancient, lethal vampire who's been threatening her life.
While there are some of the same characters from Kade’s book, Luca’s book is
his alone. He has his own “happily ever
after” romantic and erotic love story.
Have
you ever based your book or characters on actual events or people from your own
life?
How should I answer this one without getting myself
in trouble? It is by no means a biography, but I will say that my husband and I
love New Orleans. From its beignets to
its rich history, we enjoy spending time there.
We’ve done the haunted history/Voodoo tours, eaten lots of Cajun and
Creole seafood dishes, drank a hurricane (or two) and walked the French Quarter
for hours. On one of our many visits, we
attended a vampire ball on Halloween, and I picked up an exquisite party
mask. It was an amazing experience.
What
would your readers be surprised to learn about you?
I have written and published several articles about
autism. I developed a late interest in writing after my son was diagnosed with
autism in 1999 and started advocating on his behalf. Three years ago, I started
my own website, AutismInRealLife.com and now blog and write articles for
PsychologyToday.com.
As a writer, I switch off between writing about
paranormal romance and autism. I
actually have two different websites and Facebook pages, one for my books and
one for autism.
When
you’re not writing what do you do? Do you have any hobbies or guilty pleasures?
Well, I am a full time mom, so I am taking care of
my kids and our pets. I’m also a zumba
fanatic, although I admit, I don’t make there nearly as often as I like. I try to go at least once or twice a
week. I also like to play tennis, which
I get to do a couple of times a month.
As far as guilty pleasures, there are too many to
count. J But most
nights, I make time to read steamy, erotic romance or romantic suspense novels.
I am totally addicted to my Kindle…so
much so that my hubby teases me that I don’t go anywhere without it.
Is
there a genre(s) that you’d like to write that you haven’t tackled yet?
I am a new author, so there are so many genres that
I haven’t written, but I am anxious to give it a try. Eventually, I’d like to write a contemporary erotic
romance and/or romantic suspense. I may
also write a book on autism someday.
If
this book is part of a series…what is the next book? Any details you can share?
Luca’s
Magic Embrace is the second book in the Immortals of
New Orleans Series. The next book in the
series belongs to my favorite sexy and quick witted wolf, Tristan. At the end of Luca’s book, someone has
torched his club and the charred remains collapse on him while he is looking
for clues.
In Tristan’s book (Lyceum Wolves), we will learn
more about his role as alpha and his pack.
I am really looking forward to his book, as he certainly doesn’t hide
his sexual prowess or his power. The big
questions are who is his love interest and what kind of supernatural is she?
What
book are you reading now?
I just got finished reading Big Bad Wolf by Gennita
Low, which I loved. I am becoming a huge
fan of her military hero/romantic suspense books. Last night, I started reading a book that I
picked up during a free promotion called Shadowlove-Stalkers by Claudy Conn.
Thanks
again for having me today. I really
appreciate the opportunity to do an author interview and to share my new
release with your readers! J
Luca’s Magic Embrace
Immortals of New Orleans, Book 2
Kym Grosso
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Erotic Paranormal Romance
ISBN-13: 978-1480199262
ISBN-10: 1480199265
ASIN: B009SFWOM0
Approximately 255 pages in pdf. Varies in e-copy.
Word Count: 80,799 words
Cover Artist: Carrie Spencer, CheekyCovers
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/ngBxFCMQGO0
Book Description:
An erotic paranormal romance...
Sexy vampire, Luca Macquarie doesn't do love; especially not with humans. Yet, ever since he rescued Samantha Irving, he can't deny the enigmatic attraction he's developed for the alluring mortal woman. Concerned for her safety, he's determined to bring Samantha back to her coven. His mission is to go find the novice witch and bring her home, nothing more, nothing less; falling for her is not supposed to be part of the plan.
Samantha doesn't want to be a witch, yet that's exactly what she is. After failing to elicit her magic, she escapes to the mountains in an attempt to resume a semblance of her previous human life. When an arsonist torches her cabin, Samantha's worst fears are realized. Aware that her life is on the line, she reluctantly agrees to return to New Orleans with Luca.
In the Big Easy, Samantha and Luca embark on a spellbinding journey, searching for a mystical amulet that promises to release her obligation from an ancient, lethal vampire who's been threatening her life. With cryptic clues and clandestine allies, will Luca and Samantha destroy the dangerous amulet before others acquire it, setting forth a chain of catastrophic consequences? And will Luca give into his erotic desire for the witch who magically captures heart?
EXCERPT #1:
As he got halfway down the path, he watched Samantha stretch on the dock. He halted, admiring her firm ass as she bent forward to grab her right calf. His cock jerked to attention as he fantasized about ripping off her clothes and taking her from behind on her hands and knees right out in the open on the wooden pier. No one would see, he surmised, looking around at the isolated woods. Shaking himself from his thoughts, he sighed. He could not get involved with this human. He knew how fragile they were, how easily they could die. Luca refused to let that happen again.
Just as he thought he’d regained control of himself, his mouth dropped wide open. With her back facing Luca, Samantha crossed her arms in front of her and removed her flimsy, stretchy tank top. Jesus, what was she doing? He continued to watch in awe as she kicked off her sneakers, hooked her thumbs on the waist of her pants and stripped them off until she was standing on the end of the dock stark naked. She reached a hand up into her ponytail and freed her fiery mane; the soft tendrils scattered over her creamy pale shoulders, teasing the small of her back. The perfectly-formed globes of her buttocks called to him; his erection pressed tightly against his zipper.
Luca could not believe she’d stripped nude in front of him and every small creature in the woods. He couldn’t help but smile as she launched herself off the dock in a perfect dive. Did she know he was watching her? How could she not have known? He’d told her he’d keep an eye on her at the lake. Little temptress, what was she doing?
With preternatural speed, he arrived at the dock just as her hands breached the shimmering dark-blue water. Samantha bobbed up to the surface and spun to face him. He could hardly believe the reckless abandon she demonstrated, given that she’d been held up in a strange coven less than a week ago. She was resilient, young and full of energy, representing a zest for life that he’d long forgotten.
Samantha smiled as she waved to him to join her in the deep abyss. She called out to him, “Come in, Luca! The water’s great!” She laughed and dove again; her white bottom peeked out for a second before submerging yet again.
“Darlin’, I’ve got no suit. Besides, vampires don’t swim.” He wanted desperately to go in after her, but knew it would lead to so much more than a morning swim.
“You’ve got your birthday suit. Please, you’re not gonna make a girl swim alone, are ya?” she purred.
“Is it cold?” He was starting to waver in his firm decision to stay on shore.
“Naw, it’s plenty warm. It’s late August, had plenty of time to heat up. Come on!” she begged.
“You a good swimmer?” Luca asked.
“Yes. Why’re you asking?” she replied.
“Because I’m coming in to get you!” Losing all control, Luca quickly pulled off his white t-shirt and began to undress.
As he unzipped his pants, Samantha screamed playfully and started to swim away. Stripped naked, Samantha admired his rippling abs out the side of her eyes. She knew he’d be coming for her.
Breaching the water, Luca cursed. “Damn, it’s cold. You lied to me, woman. You’d better swim fast because I’m goin’ to catch you!”
Luca dove under the water once again, determined to catch up with the very slippery, naked woman who’d enticed him to jump into a cold mountain lake in the middle of the day. It had been at least a hundred years since he’d indulged in such a childish activity, but he simply could not resist her. While vampires could be exposed to sunlight, he was weakened to the state of a human during the day. Breaking the surface, he searched for her and spied feet splashing several yards from him. He dove once again, knowing he’d soon catch his prey.
Samantha gasped for air after racing away from Luca. She spun in a circle, treading water as she looked for a trace of him. The smooth lake gave no clues as to where he was. She knew he was somewhere. Somewhere close. Looking towards the cabin, she screamed loudly as hands came around her waist.
Luca pulled her close to him and began to tickle her mercilessly. “Ah, little witch, you lied to me. The water is nearly freezing. And since I can’t spank you in the water, this is your punishment.” He continued to tickle her as she laughed hysterically, thrashing in the water.
“I’m sorry,” she pleaded. “Uncle! Uncle!”
Luca stopped tickling her but didn’t let her go. Instead he let his hands move from her waist to just under her breasts, encircling her ribcage. Samantha relaxed back onto him, letting her head fall back onto his shoulder as they both floated on their backs in the peaceful reserve.
“I’m happy you joined me. I love it up here in the woods. It’s so peaceful.” Samantha wrapped her arms around his, fully aware of where his arms supported her. As they moved as one in the water, she could feel the hardness of him brushing her bottom. Yet she wasn’t afraid. She was aroused and excited that he’d joined her in such a very human activity.
“I’m happy you convinced me to swim with you,” Luca responded. “I haven’t done this in such a long time. I’d forgotten how wonderful it is to skinny dip.”
“How old are you, Luca?”
“Very old, indeed, my dear Samantha. I was turned in the eighteen hundreds. So I’m well over two hundred years old….give or take a few years.”
“Do you miss being human?” Samantha asked.
“No, darlin’. Being human is so ordinary. And now that you’re a witch, you’ve joined our little club of supernaturals. I sense your fear. But I promise you that you’ll be all right. In fact, you’ll probably love it once you find your magic.” Luca squeezed her tightly and kissed her shoulder.
“Ah, and there’s the rub my friend. I have no magic. Nothing. Ilsbeth seems to think there’s something about me, but I can’t do a thing. Believe me, I’ve tried. Nothing happens,” Samantha huffed.
“It will come, Samantha. I can smell the magic on you, and it’s as sweet as honey. It’s there. Maybe it hasn’t shown itself yet, but it will.”
“You sound so confident, Luca. I wish I could be like you. But I feel so defeated. Seriously, Luca. I’ve been kidnapped, forced into working at a sex club, beaten and then told I was a witch. I’ve had to take a leave of absence from my real life. I can’t tell anyone human what’s really happened to me. And now, on top of everything, you think I’m in danger, and I have to return to that God forsaken city where it all started. I just want to lie back in this lake and forget everything,” she confided.
“Do you remember what you told me that night we were at Kade’s?” Luca asked.
“Yes. No. I don’t know. I said a lot of things. I was crying. I was upset. What do you mean? What did I say?” Samantha laughed a little, knowing how confused she sounded.
“You said you were a strong person. And while I don’t know you very well, I believe that’s true,” he continued. “Since you’ve been here at the cabin, you’ve stared down a wolf, talked with an Alpha and held a knife to a vampire. You’re either crazy or strong, and I can tell you that I know it’s the latter. You’ll survive what’s to come. You can do this, Samantha.”
“Luca, where have you been my whole life?” she joked. She smiled, realizing there was something about him that made her feel better. “Maybe you’re right. Maybe I can do this, but I can’t do it alone. You make me feel like I get through this as long as I’m with you.” She’d never known such encouragement in her entire existence, and here was a man who had faith in her even when she didn’t have it in herself.
Luca’s heart beat against his chest at her words. He knew he shouldn’t fall for a human, but she was chipping away at whatever resolve he had left to stay away. Unable to resist her any longer, he kissed the side of her neck and slowly trailed his lips behind her ear. She moaned in arousal as he slid his hands up to caress her breasts. He wanted to take her there in the lake.
“Luca,” she whispered as he kissed and touched her. “Yes.”
With her words, he turned her around to face him, pressing his lips to hers. Their tongues swept together as they passionately kissed. Samantha wrapped her legs around Luca’s waist, aroused by the feel of his rock-hard cock bobbing up against the crease of her ass. She fingered his long hair and kissed up his cheeks as he licked her neck.
“Luca, please,” she panted. God, she wanted him. She wanted to forget everything in that moment but him.
“Samantha.” Luca wanted to stop, to tell her that they shouldn’t continue. She was so vulnerable after what had happened. As much as he wanted her, he didn’t want to take advantage either. And then there was his vow not to get involved with humans. But she tasted sweet as peaches on a warm summer day. So soft and slippery in his hands. “Mmmm…you’re so beautiful,” he murmured, unable to stop kissing her. He needed to have all of her.
As he was about to suggest they go inside the cabin, Luca tensed. He immediately released Samantha to stop and sniff the air. Smoke. He growled, baring his fangs.
“Luca, what’s wrong?” Samantha asked, frightened.
“Swim Samantha,” he ordered. “The cabin. It’s on fire.”
Author Bio:
Luca’s Magic Embrace is my second paranormal romance novel, which is the second novel in the Immortals of New Orleans Series. I have also written and published several articles about autism. I developed a late interest in writing after my son was diagnosed with autism and I started advocating on his behalf. Three years ago, I started my own website, www.AutismInRealLife.com and now blog and write articles for PsychologyToday.com.
I live in Pennsylvania with my husband, two children and our dog, Ace. My hobbies include autism advocacy, reading, tennis, zumba and traveling. New Orleans is one of our favorite places to visit with its rich culture and unique cuisine. But we also love traveling just about anywhere that has a beach or snow covered mountains. I love reading mysteries, romances and about all things regarding vampires, werewolves and other supernaturals.
Website: www.KymGrosso.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KymGrossoBooks
Twitter: @KymGrosso
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Thanks so much for having me today! I really appreciate the opportunity to do an interview and share my new release with you and your readers! :-)
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