Victoria INTERVIEWED by Coffee Addicted Writer
Great questions, Billy. Click here to read the interview…
When A Series Became A Serial Saga…
NOTE: THIS WAS RELEASE NEWS ON THE ARE CAFE FOR A SUMMONER’S TALE.
Please welcome romance author Victoria Danann to the Cafe!
I fell in love with paranormal romance after reading Kresley Cole’s A Hunger Like No Other. I’d been a fan of paranormal for most of my life and had read everything by Anne Rice and Stephen King, among others, but found that adding the element of romance is like putting the ice cream in the cone. I began to see that I could write romance using paranormal elements to mold male characters into the stuff of fantasy – what men should be.
I spent two years reading every PNR that had enjoyed any success at all so that I would know what had already been done. Armed with that information, I set out to write a series unlike anything that had been done before. All went well. The first book flowed almost like it was being channeled. I took care with the world building and the finished result was lengthy (475 pages), but I was satisfied that it fulfilled my vision and perhaps exceeded it.
The book, My Familiar Stranger, was so well-received that I’m still humming with the vibration. It was nominated for Best Paranormal Romance of 2012 by the Reviewers’ Choice Awards and has broken all kinds of records for the first work of an unknown author.
This note, however, is about what happened when it was time to begin Book Two. Put simply, I had fallen in love with the characters from the first book and wasn’t ready to let them go. There was more story to tell. I knew from feedback that readers felt the same way. So Book Two, The Witch’s Dream, picked up where Book One ended.
I knew that creating a series that is also a serial saga was going to be a lot more trouble than a collection of books that are loosely related, but I decided it was going to be worth the risk. The third installment, A Summoner’s Tale, was just released. If you have not read any of the books, it will be a real treat for you to read the story as it was meant to be told, from Book One through Three without interruption.
http://www.arecafe.com/cafe-news/victoria-danann-when-a-series-becomes-a-saga/
The Alpha Male Diner on I Smell Sheep
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Vampires for Valentines BLOG HOP
BAKA FOR VALENTINES!
February 12- 18.
GIVEAWAY – 7 E-COPIES of The Order of the Black Swan COLLECTED TALES, Books 1-3. (All 113,000 words.)
CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE RAFFLE a Rafflecopter giveaway
Click here to view a list of participating sites and continue on your tour!
NEW! Goodreads Group for fans of the Black Swan series.
Michelle in Scotland has started a Black Swan Group on Goodreads for fans of the series. If you don’t have a Goodreads account, it’s easy to sign up, friend me and join the group.- Victoria
You’re invited to join the group and join in for discussion, questions, and chat. CLICK ON THIS LINK.
Every person who joins can request a free advance e-copy of A Summoner’s Tale: the vampire’s confessor. After you join the group, return here and leave a reply on this post with (1.) your Goodreads name (2.) whether you would like to receive a Kindle file or an epub file (3.) whether you have read the first two books in the series.
Review: A Summoner's Tale: The Vampire's Confessor
Review: The Summoner’s Tale, The Order of the Black Swan, Book 3 by /BOOKED AND LOADED
Plus interview and spotlight feature.
Blood Spirit FEATURE & GIVEAWAY
Blood Spirit (Sons of Navarus #3)
by Gabrielle Bisset
Erotic Paranormal Romance (Action)
Self-Published/Indie
Heat Level: Sizzling
Word Count: 65,000
Blurb
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.
Available at…
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Spirit-Sons-Navarus-ebook/dp/B009AAS27Y/
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blood-spirit-gabrielle-bisset/1112881838
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/blood-spirit-sons-of-navarus-3/id566343270?mt=11
Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Blood-Spirit-Sons-of-Navarus/book-zgwwX9B9WEihrXOz6-TrAg/page1.html
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/239353
Book Trailer
GIVEAWAY $5 Amazon GC and swag pack from Sons of Navarus series (bookmarks, cover flats, trading cards). Contest is tour-wide, open internationally and ends Feb 5. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
About the Author
Gabrielle Bisset’s first book was released in June 2011, and since then readers have fallen in love with her paranormal stories with just the right amount of history thrown in. From her own creations, the Aeveren, to her vampires of the Sons of Navarus series, Gabrielle blends the genres of urban fantasy and paranormal romance in her own unique way. Her stories are sexy and smart, transporting the reader to another world.
When she’s not writing, she loves to relax with family and friends making great food and memories. Find out more about Gabrielle and her books at http://gbisset.blogspot.com/.
Connect with Gabrielle Bisset
Website: http://www.gabriellebisset.com/
Blog: http://gbisset.blogspot.com/
Sons of Navarus Website: http://sonsofnavarus.weebly.com/
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gabrielle-Bisset/135134056553049
Sons of Navarus FB Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/SonsOfNavarusSeries
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabriellebisset
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/gabriellebisset/
Blood Betrayed: Sons of Navarus 2
Blood Betrayed (Sons of Navarus #2)
by Gabrielle Bisset
Erotic Paranormal Romance (Action)
Self-Published/Indie
Heat Level: Sizzling
Word Count: 63,000
Blurb
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.
Available at…
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Betrayed-Sons-Navarus-ebook/dp/B0084U9OT6/
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blood-betrayed-gabrielle-bisset/1110946275
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/blood-betrayed-sons-navarus/id566343081?mt=11
Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Blood-Betrayed-Sons-of-Navarus/book-ptv2y0DeyU29FiDUjiQRZA/page1.html
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/239326
Reviews
“I just can’t say enough good things about this book. Gabrielle Bisset has another hit on her hands!”—5 Hearts (Riverina Romantics)
“There were so many plot twists in this story! This is a fantastic series and I can not wait to read the next book!”—5 Rating/An Alpha Howl (Bitten By Paranormal Romance)
“The second Sons of Navarus book, Blood Betrayed, picks up where Blood Avenged left off and does it ever pick things up. In this second book, the war with the Archons is in full swing, and another Son is in danger. This is as much a must read as Blood Avenged is. Definitely, this is a New Favorite!” —5 Books (The Enchanted Book)
Book Trailer
Giveaway Info: Prize is a $5 Amazon GC and swag pack from Sons of Navarus series (bookmarks, cover flats, trading cards). Contest is tour-wide, open internationally and ends Jan 29. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.a Rafflecopter giveaway
About the Author
Gabrielle Bisset’s first book was released in June 2011, and since then readers have fallen in love with her paranormal stories with just the right amount of history thrown in. From her own creations, the Aeveren, to her vampires of the Sons of Navarus series, Gabrielle blends the genres of urban fantasy and paranormal romance in her own unique way. Her stories are sexy and smart, transporting the reader to another world.
When she’s not writing, she loves to relax with family and friends making great food and memories. Find out more about Gabrielle and her books at http://gbisset.blogspot.com/.
Connect with Gabrielle Bisset
Website: http://www.gabriellebisset.com/
Blog: http://gbisset.blogspot.com/
Sons of Navarus Website: http://sonsofnavarus.weebly.com/
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gabrielle-Bisset/135134056553049
Sons of Navarus FB Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/SonsOfNavarusSeries
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabriellebisset
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/gabriellebisset/
A Summoner's Tale RELEASE Tour Schedule is Winding Down
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THE RAFFLE..
1.) OPTION: Leave a blog post comment here saying why you’d like to win for 5 points. 2.) OPTION: Leave a new review of My Familiar Stranger, The Witch’s Dream, or A Summoner’s Tale on Amazon for an additional 10 points each.
Then go to the Rafflecopter giveaway and leave your email or FB contact.
watch BOOK TRAILER
March 16th – The Jeep Diva
March 17th – http://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/
March 18th – Riverina Romantics
March 21st – The Reading Cafe
March 22nd – Book Monster Reviews / Literal Addiction
Marcy 23rd – Mad Hatter Reads
Vampires vs. Werewolves Blog Hop
NO. NO. NO. Everybody knows that the plural of vampire is vampire.
At least Black Swan fans know that.
Vampires and Werewolves. They are two of the most well known and popular paranormal creatures today. Bones from Night Huntress (Chapter 32 anyone? *wink*) or Alcide Herveaux from the Sookie Stackhouse series, etc. This hop is all about the vampires and werewolves! Are you a vampire lover or werewolf lover?
If you had to choose would you cuddle up with your sexy dangerous vampire throughout the long nights or would you rather a sexy testosterone filled dominate werewolf that let out the most interesting of growls at *ahem* fun moments? (Actually, for readers of the Black Swan books, you know that there are other kinds of vampire and werewolves besides these two stereotypical renditions.)
But if you had to choose: vampires or werewolves?
Leave your comment to be entered into a Raffle for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of the collected tales, Books 1-3, 828 pages, $29.99. This prize will ship February 15.
Leave your email to be notified if you win or check back on the 21st for announcement.
Vampire and werewolves from an alternate point of view.
For more chances to win great prizes, visit my associates participating in this super fun blog.
