Today we have two FABULOUS Authors stopping in for the upcoming release of Bayon/Jean Baptiste which are the third and fourth books in the Bayou Heat series!
First of all, thank you for having us!
Now, on to the good stuff..
*Do you have any rituals you do before you sit down to write?
Laura: Coffee, Music, Texting with my author friends, reading through previous day’s work.
Alexandra: Diet PepsiJ
*I know some Authors do not like to read reviews of their books. Where do you stand on this?
Lol..
I read some. Alex does not. (But sometimes I’ll read them to herJ)
*Do you have a crazy fan story?
All our crazy fan stories are about fan who love romance as much as we doJ If they’re crazy fans, so are we!
*Biggest pet peeve?
Laura: Not enough hours in the day.
Alexandra: I agree with Laura J There’s never, ever enough time to get everything done!!
*Are you attending any Conventions in the coming year?
Laura: Sadly, no for me. Just have too hectic a work schedule.
Alexandra: I’ll be at RT in May so I hope I can meet my readers there. I’m also super excited to be going to France this year to attend the Imaginal Book Festival. I have so many fantastic French readers and I can’t wait to meet them in person!
*What are you working on now?
Laura: Putting out the second Bayou Heat book, edits for ETERNAL SIN and starting BRANDED, my first book in the Cavanaugh brothers series.
Alexandra: The second book in my new Sentinel series. This is a new series for me that will revolve around a group of ‘gifted’ men and women (like the Avengers or X-Men). I can’t wait for them to hit the shelves.
*Do you ever get inspiration for a character from people you meet?
Laura: Always. Past and Present.
Alexandra: Absolutely. Usually secondary characters who take on one specific characteristic of a person I’ve met.
*Out of your books do you have a favorite character or one that was really easy for you to write?
Laura: In Bayou Heat, Parish was the easiest, but Jean-Baptiste was the hottestJ
Alexandra: My favorite is always Levet. He’s quirky, snarky, and charming. What’s not to love J But the easiest to write was Raphael from Bayou Heat. He came to me as a fully evolved character who had a story to tell. I love when that happens.
*What genre of books do you prefer to read in your down time?
Laura: Romance. Any kindJ
Alexandra: I love romance as well as epic fantasies. I’m a true geek at heart.
* I know some of us here at All the Fun Starts After Dark are guilty of this so I gotta ask, Have you ever bought a book because of its cover?
Laura: Many, Many times. Especially if it has a theme I love attached!
Alexandra: Wayyyyyy too many times J And I keep a book if I love the cover!
Giveaway Details:
Alexandra and Laura are giving away the following prizes on their tour:
Grand Prize: $50.00 gift Card to Amazon or B&N
Runners-Up: FIVE Runners-Up will receive an eBook of
Bayon/Jean-Baptiste and a Bayou Heat SWAG Pack
(If you haven't read the first book
Raphael/Parish you can substitute for that book)
Bayou Heat Series
New Year. New World. New Species.
LEGEND OF THE PANTERA
Hidden in the depths of the Louisiana bayous, the
Pantera, have become little more than a legend to most humans. It’s rumored
that in the ancient past twin sisters, born of magic, had created a sacred land
and claimed it as their own. From that land was born creatures who were neither
human or animal, but a mixture of the two. Faster and stronger than humans,
they have hyper acute senses, and when surrounded by the magic of the Wildlands
they’re capable of shifting into pumas. It was also whispered that they possess
other gifts. Telepathy, witchcraft, immortality, and the ability to produce a
musk that could enthrall mere mortals. Mothers warned young girls never to roam
alone near the swamps, convinced that they would be snatched by the Pantera,
while young men were trained to avoid hunting anywhere near the protected
Wildlands. Not that the warnings were always successful. What girl didn’t dream
of being seduced by a gorgeous, mysterious stranger? And what young man didn’t
want to try his skill against the most lethal predators?
As the years passed, however, the sightings of the
Pantera became so rare that the rumors faded to myths. Most believed the entire
species had become extinct. Sadly they weren’t entirely mistaken...
Raphael & Parish
Book #1 and #2 in the Bayou Heat
Series
Available Now:
ONLY $0.99
The brilliant and dangerous diplomat of the Pantera
shapeshifters, Raphael has devoted his life to discovering the key to the
infertility that is threatening the extinction of his puma race. Creating a
vast network of spies worldwide, he never expected to discover that the answer
might be beneath his very nose. But when Ashe, a beautiful human female,
crosses his path, his most primitive instincts are stirred.
Unable to resist, he takes her to his bed, and is
shocked when she becomes pregnant with his child. It’s a miracle that might
prove to be the salvation of his people, but only if he can keep her safe from
the mercenaries determined to kill her.
Untamed and undeniably sexy, Parish, leader of the
Pantera hunters, rarely leaves the magic of the Wildlands to deal with the
humans he despises. But with the prized and risky Pantera birth on the way,
puma shifter, Parish must travel to New Orleans to find and bring back a human
doctor. The moment he sees the lovely, talented and all too human Dr. Julia
Cabot he cannot resist the wild, potent drive to make her his. Betrayed and
destroyed by love, Julia will not let her heart choose her path again. But as
she and Parish fight to save the life of an unborn child, a fierce and
overwhelming bond develops between them, threatening her frozen heart with the
secret hope and ultimate temptation of love and family.
Bayon & Jean-Baptiste
Bayou Heat Series, #3 and #4
Available now for Only $0.99
The fight continues in the Wildlands. Facing extinction,
the Pantera have been given a miracle. A child. The first one in over fifty
years. But even as they prepare to celebrate, the enemy strikes, putting at
risk the fragile female who carries the hope of their people.
BAYON
Charming, drop-dead gorgeous Hunter Bayon is thirsting for revenge on the enemies who slipped into the Wildlands and attacked Ashe and her vulnerable child. Pledging to track down the cowards, Bayon goes on the hunt, pursuing the humans to a nearby town. But searching their shabby hideaway, he makes a discovery that shocks him to his very soul and might very well destroy the heart of the Pantera.
JEAN-BAPTISTE
Tattooed and pierced, sexy Nurturer Jean-Baptiste has been living in utter isolation. His cat is out of control, and the only thing that soothes the beast is a rare mineral he keeps inking into his skin. Until he meets her: Genevieve Burel. The beautiful and buttoned-up female puma is unlike anyone he’s ever met. She makes his cat purr, and he knows he must possess her, mate with her. But the secret she's keeping might threaten not only their unbridled passion for one another, but the very future of the Pantera race.
BAYON
Charming, drop-dead gorgeous Hunter Bayon is thirsting for revenge on the enemies who slipped into the Wildlands and attacked Ashe and her vulnerable child. Pledging to track down the cowards, Bayon goes on the hunt, pursuing the humans to a nearby town. But searching their shabby hideaway, he makes a discovery that shocks him to his very soul and might very well destroy the heart of the Pantera.
JEAN-BAPTISTE
Tattooed and pierced, sexy Nurturer Jean-Baptiste has been living in utter isolation. His cat is out of control, and the only thing that soothes the beast is a rare mineral he keeps inking into his skin. Until he meets her: Genevieve Burel. The beautiful and buttoned-up female puma is unlike anyone he’s ever met. She makes his cat purr, and he knows he must possess her, mate with her. But the secret she's keeping might threaten not only their unbridled passion for one another, but the very future of the Pantera race.
Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright Bio's
Author of the
Bestselling Mark of the Vampire series, Laura
Wright spent the early years of her life immersed in the worlds of
singing, acting and competitive ballroom dancing. But when she started
writing, she knew she’d found her true calling. Laura lives in Los
Angeles, California with her husband, two children, three dogs, two frogs
and two fish. She’s been thrice nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewer’s
Choice Award, and loves hearing from her readers.
Connect with Laura:
About Alexandra:
Alexandra graduated from
Truman University with a degree in theatre before deciding she preferred to
bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She currently lives in
Missouri with her extraordinarily patient husband and teenage sons.
Connect with Alexandra:
Bayou Heat II Tour Schedule
4/13- Book Lovin' Mamas
4/13- Cocktails and Books
4/14- Paranormal Book Club
4/15- Page Flippers
4/15 - Writerspace Blog
4/16- Paranormal Haven
4/17- The Reading Cafe
4/19- Books-n-Kisses
4/20- Under the Covers
4/21- Riverina Romantics
4/22- Urban Girl Reader
4/23- GraveTells
4/25- Romancing The Book
4/26- My Secret Romance
4/27- Salacious Reads
4/29- I Smell Sheep
4/30- Mimmi's Musings
5/01- Alexx Mom Cat's
Gateway
5/03- Mad Hatter Reads
5/04- Bookin It Reviews
5/05- Date With A Book
5/07- The Jeep Diva
5/08- Night
Owl Reviews
Great interview! Laura and Alexandra are such great writers :) And its always great when they share snippets from our fave Bayou boys on facebook :)
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