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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Interview and Giveaway w/ Vivian Arend
We're excited to have Vivian Arend here today! She was kind enough to answer some questions for me and she sent me a box of swag goodies to give away!!!
A little about Vivian...
(Picture & Bio taken from Author's website)
OFFICIAL BIO
Vivian Arend in one word: Adventurous. In a sentence:
Willing to try just about anything once. That wide-eyed attitude has taken her
around North America, through parts of Europe, and into Central and South
America, often with no running water.
Her optimistic outlook also meant that when challenged to
write a book, she gave it a shot, and discovered creating worlds to play in was
nearly as addictive as traveling the real one.
Now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of both
contemporary and paranormal stories, Vivian continues to explore, write and
otherwise keep herself well entertained.
The series...
Granite Lake Wolves
Wolf Signs
Wolf Flight
Wolf Games
Wolf Tracks
Wolf Line
My Review of Wolf Line can be found here.
Granite Lake Wolves
Wolf Signs
(Granite Lake Wolves #1)
Robyn Maxwell doesn't care that her brother has to cancel
out on their backcountry ski trip. She can do it alone. The fact she's deaf
doesn't make her survival skills any weaker. The chance to get away from it all
and relax in the Yukon wilderness is just what she's been craving. Meeting
wilderness guide Keil at the cabin starts cravings of another kind. Keil's one
hot hunk of ripped, tasty male. Now she has to deal with raging hormones as
well as strange questions about wolves and mates and challenges to the death.
Keil was trying for a nice reflective retreat before
challenging for the Alpha position of his Alaskan pack. He wasn't planning on
meeting the woman destined to be his mate, or finding out she's not aware she
has the genes of a wolf. Between dealing with his accident-prone younger
brother, a deaf mate with an attitude and an impending duel to the death, his
week--and his bed--is suddenly full. Far from the relaxing getaway any of them
had in mind....
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Wolf Flight
(Granite Lake Wolves #2)
Tad Maxwell’s workaholism serves to keep his bush-pilot
company in the air, and his inner werewolf in check. In the two years since he
discovered his heritage, he’s resisted the longing to test the power of his
wolf side. It would mean compromising his human principles.
Then Missy Leason re-enters his life. Ten years ago, their
teenage attraction never went beyond hand-holding. Now their chemistry is off
the charts, pushing him closer to the step he’s not sure it’s safe to take,
especially with a human.
But Missy is more like Tad than he realizes. She’s wolf
too,and a wolf pack is a dangerous place to have secrets. Missy’s Alpha has
sniffed out her carefully hidden Omega powers. Her first response: run from the
corrupt Alpha’s plan to make her his mate. Step two: get to Tad, and hope like
hell his untapped powers are strong enough to negate her own.
Every touch with Missy is hot, hot, hot, but even finding
out she’s pure wolf doesn’t solve Tad’s dilemma. Is she using him, or are they
truly destined mates? Only one thing is certain. He will defend her to his last
breath—on his terms. Even if it means losing his life.
Warning: Contains nasty Alphas, secret Omegas and werewolves
acting raunchy on the dance floor. Sarcasm, wilderness cabins and hot nookie back
by popular demand.
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Wolf Games
(Granite Lake Wolves #3)
After seven years of total denial, Maggie Raynor's body-and
her inner wolf-are in full revolt. Weak and shaky, she literally falls into the
very large and capable arms of the Granite Lake Beta, Erik Costanov. The last
thing she wants is a mate, particularly when just looking at another wolf
scares her to death. And one as big and sexy as Erik? Really bad idea, no
matter what her libido says.
Erik expected to meet Maggie in Whitehorse to escort her to
the home of her sister, his pack's Omega. Sheer chance puts him in the right
place at the right time to catch her, but the realization that hits him with
the force of a full body shot is no accident. She's his mate. An even bigger
shock? She wants no part of him-not until she resolves her issues.
She'll have to work fast, because they're both selected to
represent the pack during the premier sporting event for wolves in the north.
Not only will she have to work as a team with Erik, she'll have to face down
her fear of wolves. Let the Games begin.
Warning: Contains uber-sexy werewolves of Russian descent,
reluctant mates and exotic travels through the Yukon wilderness. Includes
sarcasm and hot nookie under the Midnight Sun.
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Wolf Tracks
(Granite Lake Wolves #4)
TJ Lynus is a legend in Granite Lake, both for his easygoing
demeanor-and his clumsiness. His carefree acceptance of his lot vanishes,
though, when his position as best man brings him face to face with someone he
didn't expect. His mate. His very human mate. Suddenly, one thing is crystal
clear: if he intends to claim her, his usual laid-back attitude isn't going to
cut it.
After fulfilling her maid-of-honor duties, Pam Quinn has
just enough time for a Yukon wilderness trip before returning south. The
instant attraction between her and TJ tempts her to indulge in some Northern
Delight, but when he drops the F-bomb-"forever"-she has second
thoughts. In her world, true love is a fairytale that seldom, if ever, comes
true.
Okay, so maybe staging a kidnapping wasn't TJ's best idea,
but at least Pam has the good humor to agree to his deal. He'll give her all
the northern exposure she can stand-and she won't break his kneecaps. Now to
convince her that fairytales can remake her world-and that forever is worth
fighting for.
By popular demand: Clumsy sidekick wolf grows up, sarcasm
reigns, and the wilderness gets wilder. Includes hot nookie in places you
expect-like a remote cabin-and places you don't.
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Wolf Line
(Granite Lake Wolves #5)
Jared’s not sure how his quiet morning coffee near the
harbour ended with him on a cruise ship impersonating one of his pack mates.
Well, it might have something to do with a woman, but who can blame him? The
female of the species was made to love, and he’s more than willing to share his
considerable skills in that area. Especially since he figures the chances of
meeting his own one-and-only are slim.
Keri Smith is positive the last-minute recruit sneaking
aboard the Arctic Wolf Cruise Lines tour is her mate. Ix-nay on confirming
that, though, at least for the next ten days. She’s promised her best friend to
be overall troubleshooter for the shifter-only cruise. Getting tangled up in
mating lust would reduce her skills to nil. Avoidance of the sexy wolf for the
duration of the cruise, followed by jumping his bones, seems the logical
solution.
But when libidos are on the line, “logic” and “wolves” don’t
go together. Throw in suspicions of wrongdoing, and these two virtual strangers
will need a lot more than luck to find their way through to forever.
Warning: Really? You need to be warned about the hot nookie
and sarcasm? Yeah, it’s in here. Also colourful cat shifters, lupine royalty,
and wild adventures in cabins like you’ve never seen before.
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My Review of Wolf Line can be found here.
Interview w/ Vivian
1.) Can you tell us three things about yourself that we
can't learn from reading about you?
Depends where you go reading! I've got lots of fun facts up
at my blog, but off the top of my head, I don't think I've mentioned:
-I have to have all doors (i.e. closets) in the room closed
before I can go to sleep. It's a part of being a wimp. Or, my imagination is
too good and I can think of all kinds of terrible things that could escape if I
leave them space.
-to go with that phobia, I refused to watch Monsters Inc.
for the first year after it released, because the entire idea of MONSTERS in the
CLOSET...well, far too close to home!
-I would far prefer to snack on something salty than sweet.
Thus ice-cream nights at my house I'm bored and craving popcorn. :D
2.) I've read that you travel quite a bit so I had to ask,
if you could travel to any place, real or fantasy, where would you go and what
would you do there?
I would go to Narnia. There's so much in that world I'd like
to see for myself, even if it might be a scary type adventure at times. Also,
the idea of talking animals SO COOL.
3.) I've read quite a few of your books now, the Granite
Lake Wolves series is my favorite. What book or series of yours has been your
favorite to write and why?
I love writing the Granite Lake Wolves and Takhini Wolves
because of the light-hearted things I can explore, but honestly, I simply love
jumping between the contemporary and paranormal books now. It makes my brain
stay active, and I'm happier when I get to change pace. The last book I
finished was a high adventure book that will coming out in March from Berkley
Sensation --It's called High Risk, and it was a challenge to write but so
satisfying because of the concepts I had to play with.
4.) I'm always curious to know what my favorite authors like
to read. Who are your favorite authors and what are you reading now?
I love Lauren Dane, Moira Rogers, Maya Banks, Jaci Burton,
Elle Kennedy...I can go on and on. Currently I have (checking Kindle) a wip
from Elle I'm reading and an ARC from Nico Rosso (superheroes!)
5.) Do you have any new books or series in the works? Can
you tell us anything at all about them if you do?
I mentioned High Risk. That's book 1 in the Adrenaline
series, an elite Search and Rescue team based out of Banff, Alberta who risk it
all and find love (in various ways and means :) Look for it March 5-- I hope to
have a cover copy on my website by July.
I also have the second in the Takhini Wolves series, SILVER
MINE out in September. I LOVE that series so hard. They are like the Granite
Lake books, but each is longer, so there more plot, characters and chaos.
Always fun.
Thank you for letting me drop in, and I hope you all have a
marvellous summer! Arwhoooo!
Viv
Thank you so much Vivian for the interview and all of the goodies! I can't wait to see what happens with this series and the Takhini Wolves series!!!
Giveaway
Vivian sent me a box of swag goodies to give away, so I bundled them all up into 5 different swag packs. I've got 3 big swag pacs. Each one containing a set of Granite Lake Wolves signed post cards, a set of Granite Lake Wolves trading cards and a Pack Memeber dog tag. And I have 2 small swag packs that ech contain a set of Granite Lake Wolves trading cards and a Pack Member dog tag. To enter just fill out the rafflecopter below. This giveaway is for U.S. & Canada ONLY!!! Sorry, but shipping can be expensive!
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Thank you so much Vivian for the interview and all of the goodies! I can't wait to see what happens with this series and the Takhini Wolves series!!!
Giveaway
Vivian sent me a box of swag goodies to give away, so I bundled them all up into 5 different swag packs. I've got 3 big swag pacs. Each one containing a set of Granite Lake Wolves signed post cards, a set of Granite Lake Wolves trading cards and a Pack Memeber dog tag. And I have 2 small swag packs that ech contain a set of Granite Lake Wolves trading cards and a Pack Member dog tag. To enter just fill out the rafflecopter below. This giveaway is for U.S. & Canada ONLY!!! Sorry, but shipping can be expensive!
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6 comments:
I have not read any of the books so far but I have been eyeing the series for a while and it has been nesting on the TBR list. I really would love a chance to win. Thanks again, sdylion(at)gmail(dot)com
I haven't read this series but I love werewolves so this is right up my alley. Her cowboy series is really good.
I have read and loved all the series except for the newest. I must go get it now :)
I guess my favorite would be the first book, WOLF SIGNS because I love that Robyn is deaf but still an awesomely strong heroine. She doesn't let this stop her from doing whatever she wants.
have to admit, i have not read any of these books.. they look awesome..
no I have not read these yet but they sound good.
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