Savage Angel by Stacy Gail Book Tour

I'd like to welcome the Savage Angel Virtual Book Tour!

Stacy Gail graciously agreed to be interviewed for this tour stop.  Keep reading and learn more about Stacy and her writing.  Don't be shy...make a comment or ask Stacy a question to be entered into the amazing giveaway.

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Stacy will be awarding the following prizes....

$25 Amazon gift card to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour

$10 Amazon gift card to a second randomly drawn commenter during the tour

$25 Amazon gift card to a randomly drawn host.

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Title:          Angel (Earth Angel #2)
Author:      Stacy Gail
Published:  February 4th 2013 by Carina Press

BLURB:

Book two in The Earth Angels

Feel nothing. Sara Savitch's personal mantra has been hard to live by ever since her torrid one-night stand with army doctor Gideon Mandeville. Descended from the Seraphim, angels known as heaven's soldiers, Sara may be an expert fighter, but she's an amateur when it comes to relationships.

Physically unharmed, but still battle-scarred, Gideon has returned to Dallas in the hopes of regaining his faith in humanity—and in himself. Instead he's walked into a nightmare. His father is on a serial killer's hit list, and has hired a personal bodyguard—the very woman who has haunted Gideon's dreams for a year.

As Sara works to build an impenetrable fortress around her client, she yearns to tear down the one around Gideon's heart. With his bitter rejection of warriors, will he ever be able to accept her true nature? Sara must find a way to trust Gideon with her secret as the killer closes in…

Interview with Stacy Gail:

1.      You must be thrilled with the release of Savage Angel (Earth Angel #2). With this series, each book focuses on a different set of main characters. Is writing a series in the same world but with different characters easier or more complex than writing a series with the same main characters?

SG: Oooh, good question! Every series has its own challenges. Using different characters for each new book is time-consuming, as I take the time to do full character outlines before plunging into the story, so it’s a bit like starting over every time.  But I’m currently working on a trilogy that follows a set of characters throughout, and the challenge there is consistency.  I’ve fallen to relying on a “character bible” to make sure I’ve got the backgrounds/appearances/quirks down solid.

2.      What interesting scenes did you edit out of Savage Angel?

SG: Luckily I didn’t have to!  I did, however, add the scene where Sara loses her temper and accidentally melts her glass desk, thanks to her Seraphim-fueled powers.  Let me tell you, that was fun. :D

3.      In Savage Angel, Gideon returns home from military duty and seems to experiences symptoms associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Of course, there has been a lot of media coverage on the topic of the US soldiers, the war and PTSD. How did this media coverage influence Gideon's character development?

SG: Actually, it didn’t (great question, btw!). One of my best friends is a psychologist who works with veterans returning from the front lines (and yeah, there are times when it really tears her up inside).  I’m her skating coach, so I’m sort of like her therapy, if that makes sense.  Even though she helped tons with the research for SAVAGE ANGEL, I dedicated Book 3 to her, WOUNDED ANGEL, because that’s the book where I really relied on her psychological expertise.  I go to some very dark places in WOUNDED, and I needed her knowledge to make sure my characters made it out of that darkness together, and in a believable, healthy manner.

4.      On your blog, you describe yourself as someone who is "known to spontaneously burst into song". If you happened to spontaneously burst into song now, what song would we hear?

SG: I try to belt stuff out like Sarah Brightman’s “Time To Say Good-Bye”.  The problem is, I’m not Sarah Brightman. *coughs*

5.      Have you ever been so blown away with a book that it actually changed your perspective on writing? If so, what book and how did it change your perspective?

SG: I think I have to tip my hat to Nora Roberts on this one.  When I was around twelve or so, I snagged a copy of Island of Flowers of my grandmother’s nightstand and read it in a single day.  I think that was the day the seed of wanted to become a romance writer was planted.

6.      I love and never miss some television shows, such as The Middle, Modern Family, and The Walking Dead. What about you? What shows do you never miss?

SG:  The Big Bang Theory, Once Upon A Time and Downton Abbey are my guilty pleasures!  I think next season for DA, I’m going to have a formal tea party for the season opener.  I’m already collecting ideas on Pinterest for that, actually. *laughs*  I’m such a dork.

7.      As an author, you do lots of interviews to promote your books. What question would you most like for someone to ask you?

SG:  You’re about to ask it (it’s question #8 – good job! *thumbs up*)

8.      Final question. Tell us about your next project.

SG:  Yay, I’m so glad you asked! (^See what I mean? :D :D :D)  I’ve already mentioned WOUNDED ANGEL, releasing May 27^th from Carina Press, and last month I sent off the final book, DANGEROUS ANGEL to my editor.  I’m now working on A CRAVING FOR COOKIES, a holiday novella, and I think I’ve gained five pounds just writing this thing.  Seriously, my cookie-craving has gone through the freaking roof.  Somebody help me! :(

Thanks for the interview!

SG:  Thank YOU so much for allowing me to bounce onto your blog today for this fabulous chat.  I had a great time, and if it’s okay, I’d like to ask your readers what THEY’D like to ask me.  If they post their questions below, they’ll be entered to win a GC giveaways!

About the Author:

A competitive figure skater from the age of eight, Stacy Gail began writing stories in between events to pass the time. By the age of fourteen, she told her parents she was either going to be a figure skating coach who was also a published romance writer, or a romance writer who was also a skating pro. Now with a day job of playing on the ice with her students, and writing everything from steampunk to cyberpunk, contemporary to paranormal at night, both dreams have come true.

Stacy Gail –Website:  http://stacygail.blogspot.com/

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/stacy.gailauthor

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Stacy_Gail_

Goodreads:  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4945283.Stacy_Gail

  

Amazon Page: http://www.amazon.com/Stacy-Gail/e/B005J1NETO/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1356543109&sr=1-2-ent

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Cover Reveal: The Underground Witch by Debbie Dee

I'm excited to be participating in the Cover Reveal for The Underground Witch (Incenaga Trilogy #2)!
I reviewed The Last Witch a few months ago and absolutely loved it!! This cover is amazing...look at those eyes!

Book Summary: As the last of the Incenaga Witches, Emmeline has been tortured, abused, and forced to use her power to kill. But unlike the Incenagas before her, she has survived. With her freedom restored, she should feel safe, invincible even. After all, she has the protection of Erick’s army and a power strong enough to obliterate any enemy. Yet Emmeline lives in fear for the next person who will try to control her, and no one can seem to find the tyrant threatening to claim her. Until it’s too late. With everything on the line, and the enemy at her throat, Emmeline has no choice but to convince Erick she no longer loves him (or risk him following her) and disappear with the one person she vowed to hate. But when she finds a way to take back her freedom and fight for Erick, will Emmeline be able to use her power like never before? Even if it kills her? In The Underground Witch, the second novel of the Incenaga Trilogy, Debbie Dee delivers enough adventure, heartbreak, and suspense to captivate readers at every turn.

About the Author:

Debbie Dee recently moved to southern Idaho with her husband and three children where she is learning how to be a country girl in her favorite pair of blue heels. She adores fairy tales and happy endings, but secretly crushes on the bad guy now and then. As a dedicated musician who practices way too much, she never expected writing would sweep her off her feet until she jotted down a scene from a daydream, which turned into two scenes, which turned into a messy house and her first novel. Since then she hasn’t been able to let a day go by without writing. Her website is www.debbiedee.com.

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Spotlight: A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest

Title:          A Shade of Vampire
Author:      Bella Forrest
Published:  December 14th 2012 
Genre:        YA Paranormal Romance  

On the evening of Sofia Claremont's seventeenth birthday, she is sucked into a nightmare from which she cannot wake.
A quiet evening walk along a beach brings her face to face with a dangerous pale creature that craves much more than her blood.
 She is kidnapped to an island where the sun is eternally forbidden to shine. An island uncharted by any map and ruled by the most powerful vampire coven on the planet. She wakes here as a slave, a captive in chains. Sofia's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn when she is the one selected out of hundreds of girls to join the harem of Derek Novak, the dark royal Prince.
 Despite his addiction to power and obsessive thirst for her blood, Sofia soon realizes that the safest place on the island is within his quarters, and she must do all within her power to win him over if she is to survive even one more night.
 Will she succeed? ...or is she destined to the same fate that all other girls have met at the hands of the Novaks?

Excerpt from A Shade of Vampire

I’d been meandering along the shore for about an hour when I suddenly sensed that I wasn’t alone. Someone was approaching me from behind. My heart leapt. I was so sure it was Ben, that when a stranger showed up beside me, I couldn’t hide my disappointment.

He must have noticed, because a smirk formed on his lips. “Were you expecting someone else, love?”

I eyed him suspiciously, remembering how many times my father had told me not to talk to strangers. I looked him over, taking in his appearance. My eyes widened. I couldn’t find words to describe how fine a man he was. He was almost beautiful. The first thing I took notice of was how his blue eyes were about three shades brighter than any I’d ever seen before. It was such a stark contrast to his pale – almost white – skin and dark hair. Standing beside me, he was easily more than half a foot taller. His height, broad shoulders and lean build reminded me of Ben, but he had a presence that was far more imposing than my best friend’s.

My gaze settled on his face.

I realized that he was inspecting me just as closely as I was him. His eyes on me suddenly made me feel uncomfortably vulnerable. I gave my father’s advice a second thought, but quickly canceled out all notions of heeding to his counsel when I reminded myself that he stopped caring a long time ago.

I straightened to my full height and mustered all the courage I had to keep myself from running away from this stranger.

Big mistake.

The confident smirk didn’t leave his face for even a moment.

“Like what you see?”

“A bit full of yourself, aren’t you?” I scoffed, annoyed by his audacity.

He stepped forward, closer to me, and leaned his head toward mine.

“Don’t I have the right to be?”

He knew he looked good and wasn’t about to act like he didn’t.

“Whatever,” was my oh-so-brilliant comeback.

My shoulders sagged with defeat as I took a step back, unsettled by how close he was now. I rolled my eyes and did a one-eighty, not quite in the mood to play whatever game this stranger was proposing.

I would soon realize that I was about to play his game whether I liked it or not.

He grabbed my arm and turned my body to face him. This motion alone made every single internal alarm I had within me go off in a frenzy.

This man was danger and I knew it. I tried to wriggle away from his touch, but I was no match for his strength.

“Tell me your name,” he commanded.

I was about to refuse, but was horrified to find myself blurting out my name in response.

“Sofia Claremont.”

As soon as I revealed my name, his eyes lit up with a kind of sinister approval. Then he reached for my face and traced his thumb over my jaw line.

“Hello, Sofia Claremont. You’re one stupid girl for taking a walk alone at this time of night. You never know what kind of evil a pretty little thing like you could happen to come by.”

I found myself wondering exactly what kind of evil he was. But I was suddenly overcome by the sensations that were surrounding me. My senses took in everything at once. I heard the waves, felt the sand, smelled the ocean salt, tasted the flavor of cherry and saw the stranger’s manic appearance as he stuck a needle to my neck. The effect was instant. I was barely able to gasp, much less scream. I went from sensing everything to sensing absolutely nothing.

My last conscious thought was that I may never see Ben again.

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About the Author:

I've been telling stories pretty much since I could talk. Instead of having my parents read me bed-time stories, I would prefer to share with them my own made up tales. As I grew older, I developed a passion for the fantasy genre. I'm an incurable Potterhead. My debut novel, A Shade of Vampire, was released on December 14, 2012. The book became a Number 1 Christmas Bestseller in Vampire Romance, Paranormal and Fantasy on Amazon. If you sign up for personal email updates from me here: www.forrestbooks.com , you'll be the first to hear about my new releases. And here are a few places you can hang out with me!:
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Elfhunter Blog Tour: Elfhunter by C.S. Marks

I'd like to welcome Elfhunter Blog Tour!  

Title

Elfhunter

Author

C.S. Marks

Genre

Fantasy

Published

November 24th 2012 by Parthian Press

(first published November 9th 2005)

Source

ecopy via author

This is the tale of Gorgon Elfhunter, a monstrous, mysterious creature who has sworn to destroy all the Elves of Alterra-until none remain. It is the story of Wood-elven heroine Gaelen Taldin, who has sworn to rid her world of the Elfhunter even as she is hunted by him. The conflict between them creates a tangled web that blurs the line between Light and Darkness, love and obsession, free will and fate. Filled with moments both tender and terrifying, thrilling yet thought-provoking, it is a timeless epic fantasy suitable for readers of all ages. Join the Company of Elves, dwarves, mortal men, and delightfully intelligent horses. Come to Alterra-the "World that Is".

Newly remastered by Parthian Press, with illustrations by the incomparable Hope Hoover, this second edition will intrigue and delight fans of the series as well as those who have yet to discover it. 

"Best villain since Darth Vader!"

"Truly captivating! The eloquence with which C.S. Marks writes is extraordinary."

"Breathtaking. Brutal. Brillian."

My Review:

Elfhunter is the first book in the Tales of Alterra, World That Is trilogy. I love to read books in the fantasy genre when the book is well written.  Elfhunter did not disappoint me in this department.  I admit the story started a little slow for me but the pace quickly accelerated.  C.S. Marks descriptive writing brought the world Alterra to life.  The characters were well developed.  I felt emotionally connected to each of the characters.  I love this quality in books. The villain, Gorgon, is one of the best villainous character I've read in a long time.  

I must warn readers that Elfhunter is a lengthy book.  It is 536 pages - not a book easily read in one day.  I hope everyone picks up a copy of Elfhunter.  I think you will enjoy it. 

The author provided me with a copy of the book for an honest review.

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About the Author: 

C.S. Marks has often been described as a ‘Renaissance woman’. The child of an English professor, Chris has always loved classic literature as well as epic fantasy, and decided to try her hand at writing and illustrating an epic series. The result: The very successful Elfhunter trilogy, which has sold over 35,000 copies in print and e-book form. This epic trilogy has garnered awards (Reviewer’s Choice Best Fantasy, Best Series) and nearly 200 reviews. She is now hard at work on an exciting new Alterran series, the Undiscovered Realms. Learn more about C.S. Marks at CSMarks.com. Review & Interview Opportunities: If you are interested in reviewing Elfhunter or scheduling an interview or appearance