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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Gabrielle Bisset Interview and Giveaway
We'd like to Welcome Gabrielle Bisset to Book Lovin' Mamas today! We're very excited to have her here. We'll be showing of her new release Blood Spirit, the 3rd book in the Sons of Navarus series.
Blood Spirit
Blood Betrayed
8. Who are some of your favorite authors? Favorite books?
Thanks so much for having me here today! It was a blast! And
(Sons of Navarus #3)
I am everything you seek. I am vampire.
Blessed with the gift of telepathy, Terek always knows what a woman wants. His gift has afforded him nightly sensual pleasures and exotic treats for centuries, but beneath the surface he yearns for much more.
Ilona can give him what his soul craves, but only if he trusts his heart. One fateful choice made out of desire puts all he cares for in danger. With a civil war and the threat of Archon hunters at every turn, this Son may lose everything if he can't find the balance between heart and mind.
Also in the series...
Blood Avenged
(Sons of Navarus #1)
I am everything you desire. I am vampire.
Powerful and manipulative, Vasilije does as he pleases. A
vampire beholden to no one, he takes what he desires, drinking deeply the
pleasures this life has to offer.
When one of his own is staked, Vasilije must travel to New
Orleans to exact his revenge. There he meets Sasa, a beautiful woman who
arouses him like no other has for centuries. Vasilije's need for vengeance is
equaled only by his passion for her, but what he finds in his revenge is just
the beginning..
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
(Sons of Navarus #2)
I am everything forbidden. I am vampire.
Haunted by betrayal, Saint hides in the human world, giving
his heart to no one and finding the only solace from his past in the arms of
human women. Now as the Archons begin their takeover of the vampire world, this
Son of Navarus has been marked for death.
Summoned to defeat the Archons by the world that shunned
him, Saint must face his past and Solenne, the woman he loved and lost a
century ago, for only in accepting her will his body and soul finally find
salvation.
Vampire Dreams Revamped
(Sons of Navarus #0.5)
Expanded from the original, Vampire Dreams Revamped is
bigger, longer, and hotter. Revisit the world of Brandon, Arden, and Vasilije
and meet new characters too!
A vampire for hundreds of years, Brandon Ridley is
surrounded by others of his kind who enjoy their world to the fullest. Orgies,
debauchery, and sensual delights leave him empty, though. What he wants is that
one woman who will share his life.
Homeless and without any family, Arden Stephens must live on
the streets of mid 19th century London, never a safe place for a young woman.
One night, as she is running for her life from an attacker, she is rescued by
Brandon and offered a place in his home as his maid. Brandon is enchanted by
Arden from the moment they meet and yearns to make her one of his kind.
Nightly, he visits her in her sleep, preparing her for the
night he will finally make her his own. For Arden, the wanton dreams she has
about her handsome employer seduce her and each day when she wakes up, she
finds herself more drawn to him. But love and desire aren't enough for Brandon
to sire her. He must first obtain the approval of his own sire, an ancient
vampire named Vasilije who has thwarted his chance for happiness before.
But if Brandon can convince him, he may finally find the
love he's been without for centuries.
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Welcome
Gabrielle, to Book Lovin' Mamas! We're so excited to have you here today!
1.
Can you tell us something interesting about yourself that we can’t learn on the
internet (can be anything)?
I
can't tell you how long I had to think about this. All the interesting stuff I
should keep quiet about, and that left me with little to mention. :) I'm someone who loves to laugh, though. I'm
usually laughing or giggling about something, despite the fact that most people
think I'm very serious.
2.
What or who inspired you to become a writer?
I've
been writing since I was a child, but it was really in undergraduate school as
an English major that I became inspired to write. All those stories and books
we studied made me want to tell my own stories, but I had to wait a few years
until after grad school, marriage, having children, and finding a teaching job
before I was really ready.
3.
What does a typical writing day look like for you?
I
home school my son in the mornings and teach my classes in the afternoon, so
writing doesn't happen for me until after dinner. I usually write until I can't
keep my eyes open anymore. :)
4.
Do you have any traditions when you start or finish a book?
I
hand write every book, so each beginning starts with a fresh notebook, my writing
the ISBN numbers for the ebook and print book on the inside cover, and then
writing notes before I begin. Finishing the writing is a great feeling, but
since I then have to type the entire book, it's not really finishing. When I
finish typing, however, there's a great big yelp of joy (I hate typing!). Then I usually go out for a great meal with
my friends and family. Anything to celebrate, right?
5.
Could you tell us a bit about The Sons of Navarus series and the new book Blood
Spirit?
The
Sons of Navarus is a series about a group of eight vampires chosen to defend
the vampire world from takeover by the Archons, the law and order vampires.
Foretold millenia ago in the Prophecy of Idolas, the time has come that the
Archons have begun to make their move. But it's erotic paranormal romance, so
you know there is some hotness too. The series is written as following one book
after another, so to understand what's going on, readers need to read it from
the beginning. The first book, Blood Avenged, introduces readers to one of the
Sons, a vampire named Vasilije, and lets the reader slowly find out about the
vampire world. The second book, Blood Betrayed, is Saint's story and readers
learn much more about the Archons and the civil war that's beginning in the vampire
world. And now the third book is out, Blood Spirit, which is Terek's
story. Terek is a much older vampire
than Vasilije and Saint. Turned in the mid-1300s when he was a monk, he's been
blessed with the ability to read minds since just before becoming vampire, but
he's found one person whose thoughts he can't hear—a female named Ilona. He
saves her one night and makes her his vampire, but she doesn't want to be one
of his many vampires. As he begins to fall for her, he has to learn to trust
his heart, which he hasn't done since he was a human. Meanwhile, he has to help
the other Sons figure out the prophecy to stop the Archons from taking over.
6.
Where did the idea for The Sons of Navarus come from?
The
response to Vasilije when he was first introduced in a novella I wrote last
year entitled Vampire Dreams was incredible, so I decided I wanted to write a
series that included him and other sexy vampire males. I'm a history prof, so it was natural that
I'd look back in history to one of my favorite times—ancient history—and mine
that area for ideas. I also loved the idea of a vampire story that wasn't the
usual vampires vs humans and instead vampires vs vampires. It's a great power
struggle and a lot of fun to write! Finally, I knew I wanted to base it in
Greek mythology, but I didn't want the story to be all about myths, so I took
some from those great Greek myths, some from ancient history, and made up the
rest and the Sons of Navarus came to be.
Now
a few fun questions...
7.
If you could be any one of your characters, which one would you be and why?
If
I could be one of my characters, it
would be Vasilije. There's something about his unrepentant hedonism that I
love. I swear the man has no conscience sometimes. It seems so freeing to be
like that.
8. Who are some of your favorite authors? Favorite books?
I'm
a huge fan of Marie Treanor, Gena Showalter, and JR Ward. Treanor's Blood On
Silk is such a smartly written vampire story. I love it! And Showalter's Lords
of the Underworld series is great too.
And what vampire romance author doesn't know Ward's BDB books. Love that
Vishous!
9.
If you could go anywhere, past, present, future, real or fictional, where would
you go and why?
I
would go to ancient Rome. I love that time period and the incredible
achievements the Romans had. Let's hope I'm the upper class in this trip back
or I may not love it so much after.
10.
What is your all time favorite movie?
My
all-time favorite movie would have to be Back To The Future. What a great way
to spend two hours!
11.
What is your all time favorite song?
I
love so many that it's hard to pick just one. But if you're shining the bright
light of interrogation on me and forcing me to choose one, I'll say Kashmir by
Led Zeppelin.
Thanks
again Gabrielle! It was great to have to here to answer a few questions for us!
I hope we can have you back in the future!!!
Thanks so much for having me here today! It was a blast! And
And I love to hear from readers.
They can find me at my website, my blog,
Facebook, the Sons of Navarus Facebook page (where I give info on upcoming
books and stories in addition to running giveaways) and Twitter.
Or they can always email me at gabriellebisset@gmail.com
Giveaway
Gabrielle is offering up one Sons of Navarus SWAG pack to one lucky commenter. This giveaway is for US/Canada ONLY. Please make sure to add your email to the comment so we can notify you if you've won.
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10 comments:
Thanks so much for having me here today! Love your blog! :)
Can't wait to read this one!!! Loving this series so far!
milliemcclain29@yahoo.com
Can't wait to read this one! Loving this series so far!
milliemcclain29@yahoo.com
Hi Gabrielle and FranJessca!!! Thank you for the great interview ladies! I'm here as a supporter of Gabrielle's so don't put me in the giveaway, I will leave that to another lucky winner. Just wanted to let everyone know how great this series is and I am with Garielle on wanting to be Vasilije!! He is my favorite!! ;)
Hello Gabrielle & FranJessca.
Great interview!! For those that have never read Gabrielle's books I just have to tell you that you are missing a huge treat. Hot Alpha-Vamps to die for.
Love this series.
Gayle
I am drooling over the cover!!
rachelhiggens(at)yahoo(com)
havent read this series but it looks good!
parisfan_ca@yahoo.com
marvellous interview ladies. i really enjoyed blood spirit tereks book was so emotional, and senusal hes a wonderful hero. the sons of navarus series is a must read series
wonderful interview- please enter me into the giveaway
audie@wickerness.com
Excellent interview. I am a big vampire fan so these stories intrigue me in so many ways. sdylion(at)gmal(dot)com