Thanks for
having me on the blog, Wenona! Your interview questions are fantastic.
1. Thanks for being here, Kary. Please
share a little about yourself, your genres, any other pen names you use.
My name is
Kary Rader and I write New Adult fiction in a few subgenres. (Contemporary and
Fantasy)
2. Tell
us a little about your latest or upcoming release.
My latest
release is The Pirate Princess, a swashbuckling fantasy romance with a little
magic, mythical creatures and a lot of romantic tension.
3. Are
you a mom ?
I am a mom.
In fact, some days I think the only sentences spoken to me begin with “Mama…” I
have three beautiful children – 1 daughter who is adopted and 2 sons I gave
birth to.
4. If
yes do you find it hard to juggle writing and parenting?
I find it
hard to juggle everything and parenting. I’m a stay-at-home mom and it’s a
full-time job more stressful than anything I ever did in the workforce…but it’s
also more rewarding. Between my kids and my characters, I have the greatest job
on Earth. And thank GOD for my wonderful husband who takes up the slack!
5. Have
you ever based your book or characters on actual events or people from your own
life?
I think I
use a mixture of traits for each of my characters that isn’t necessarily one
person but little bits of a lot of people. It’s kind of like LEGOs. lol
6. Is
there a theme or message in your work that you would like readers to connect
to?
Yes – I
always have an underlying theme that I hope readers connect with. In The Pirate
Princess, Charlee, the heroine believes she is beyond redemption, but Petra is
determined enough to prove that isn’t true. My belief is that no one, no matter
how far gone, is beyond love, change or redemption. And I allow a lot of
brutality to befall Charlee to prove that even someone such as her can be
saved.
The Pirate Princess
Reign of Light
Book One
Kary Rader
Genre: Fantasy – Supernatural – Paranormal - Romance
Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group
Date of Publication: May 27th 2014
ISBN: 9781941260180
Word Count: 64,400
Book Description:
For a pirate, nothing is forbidden...except love. To gain her freedom, Charlee must seduce the prince. To save the pirate, Prince Petra must win her heart.
BY HONOR ALONE
A handsome war hero, Prince Petra can have his pick of any lady in the kingdom. A man of virtue, he's saved himself for just the right one. But when the corrupt emperor of Isa Vis kidnaps a duke's daughter to force her into an alliance, Petra sacrifices himself—and his dreams of love—to save her. Betrothing himself to the distant captive, he leads a daring rescue across the stormy South Sea.
But The Light has other plans. On the voyage, Petra runs afoul of Charlee. Once a prisoner, now a pirate captain, the sultry siren holds him captive with more than just her sword. And when she offers a seductive wager—if he takes her body before they reach the City of Light, she wins absolution for her crimes—it is all he can do to hold firm. While he has every reason to bring Charlee to justice, he’s also finally found a woman he wants more than honor. And he can no more trust her than he can trust himself.
Excerpt #2:
With her legs apart, she placed her hands on her hips. “What are you doing outside your cabin?”
He was so close he could feel her warm flesh radiating out. Too close—and not nearly close enough. Petra scratched his face, the rough whiskers rasping against his fingers. At least the dried blood had been cleaned off his chin. He couldn’t imagine what a battered mess he looked, but he could imagine the sight he made next to the glorious captain. He trailed his gaze up the tight bodice from her hips to her face. Her skin glowed with warmth at the base of her throat where her pulse thrummed—the place he wanted to lean in and taste. His mouth watered and he swallowed hard. She looked like a delectable leather-clad sea nymph with her emerald gaze. The uneven splice of her nighthawk hair led him to believe she sheared it herself—with her cutlass. He flexed his fingers, wanting to bury them in the ebony tresses. “I came to see what the excitement was about and to drink in the fresh air.”
“You’ll be drinking in the saltwater if you don’t get below. You’re in my way.” Her voice held a casual tone of dismissal, but she didn’t move. Neither did he. He might’ve been unconscious for more than a day, but even in his injured state, his desire ran rampant. His dreams had been filled with her, and even though each breath was a painful labor, it was worth it to smell her fresh scent.
His face flexed into a wide grin. “So we’re going ashore?”
She narrowed her eyes and stared pointedly. “We are not going anywhere. My men will scout the island for anything of use; then we’ll be on our way.”
His heart hammered against his chest like a forging mallet shaping a blade. He scanned her silky arms to her shoulders and long neck. So close, her sweet breath brushed his skin.
She leaned over and trapped him against the rail. “More’s the pity your injuries hinder you. There are a few things I can think of to occupy ourselves while we wait for the landlubbers. Can you think of anything?” She laid her hand against his chest, searing the skin under his tunic.
He gasped. His throat went dry as he studied the smooth lines of her face. He could think of plenty to occupy them and none of it honorable or befitting his station. The memory of her naked body branded his mind. Without thought, his hand reached up and cupped her neck. His thumb rested against her cheek. She leaned her head into his touch. Her eyes fluttered closed, her breath falling as heavily as his. This wasn’t just about a wager. Her desire raged as his did. They both wanted, needed. The pull of her lips carried him closer like a fish caught on a line.
His mind muddled. His will crumbled. Perhaps his thirst for her could be stayed with a kiss. Just one kiss.
About the Author:
Kary Rader is a part-time Twitter sage, stay-at-home mother of three, and slave to the characters and worlds inside her head. Always creative, she's drawn to stories with fantastical worlds and creatures.
With a little bit of magic and divine guidance, there isn't anything that can't be accomplished with words. It's the power of words that creates and destroys.
Vanquishing evil and injustice while finding eternal love in the process is all in a day's work. With the help of her critique partners and master cartographer imaginary places come to life.
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