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Today we have Urban Fantasy author, Celia Breslin, chatting about her Tranquilli Bloodline Series and book 1, Haven. And because nothing says Christmas like vampires, she's giving away a copy of the prequel to Haven to two lucky comment leavers! Stay tuned for a glimpse into Celia's day and for a peek at Haven.
Enjoy!
~Mia
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Quick round:
Coffee, tea
or…what’s your vice?
I enjoy both, Mia, but consume tea more often than
coffee. Currently, I can’t get enough of
Peet’s Christmas Soy Mocha. The peppermint with the chocolate seals the deal on
that one. In the land of teas, I’m quite
addicted to Soy Thai Iced Tea and ginger tea.
Favorite
Movie:
Mia, you ask all of the tough questions, LOL. My
“favorite” movie changes as I view more and more. Here are a few of the current
top runners: The Cabin In the Woods
(sidebar: total Joss Whedon fan right
here!); Scott Pilgrim; Hudsucker Proxy; Much Ado About Nothing (the Joss Whedon
version).
Favorite
Color:
Black. Red is good, too. Says the vampire writer. ;-)
Favorite
book/author:
Currently, anything by Laura Kaye, Kresley Cole,
Larissa Ione, and J. R. Ward.
How do you
feel about bacon?
Love it.
Now For The REAL Questions...
Tell us a
little about yourself.
I live on the West coast of the U.S. with my
husband, daughter and two feisty cats. I’m Scottish/Irish with a smidge of
Italian thrown in there. I have a serious dark chocolate obsession but make up
for it with boot camp style workouts. I have a tattoo I designed myself. I
write urban fantasy and paranormal romance with a particular preference for
vampires and the Fae. My favorite foods are Japanese, Thai, Burmese.
What comes
first, plot or characters?
Characters. They arrive like a casting call in my
head. We meet, I get their backstory, and then my Muse decides what to do with
them.
Tell us about
your writing process.
As a full-time mom, I fit in writing
and other editorial work around my daughter’s schedule. A typical day during
the school year looks like this: Chauffeur child to school, exercise, write,
line edit and/or read slush pile for an indie publisher, pick up child, spend
evening with family. Rinse, repeat.
Oddest thing
on your desk?
Does my cat count?
:-)
What’s your
most interesting writing quirk?
I never use verbs…Just Kidding!! LOL
What’s your
favorite thing about the genres you write in?
I have a lot of stories and characters in my head
asking for their time in the sun (or moon in the case of my vampires, lol).
Nothing beats bringing their paranormal stories to life on the page.
What is the
hardest thing about being an author?
I wish I could write 24/7. But, I have to sleep.
What’s the
easiest thing about being an author?
Writing!
What do you
wish someone had asked you for an interview question?
I love this question, Mia!
Question:
If you were given the opportunity to meet/have lunch
with/pick the brain of one writer in the world, who would it be? (In other
words, who makes your Fan Girl brain go *SQUEEE!!!*)
Answer:
Joss Whedon!!
Tell us about
your latest release!
I had two releases this year. My full-length urban fantasy romance, Haven,
released in July. A short prequel,
Vampire Code, released on October. Both feature vampires, love…and mayhem. Yes,
lots of mayhem!
In Haven: San Francisco club owner Carina Tranquilli
receives some unexpected gifts for her twenty-fifth birthday: one hot
guy-slash-fated soul mate who happens to be a vampire, three undead family
members with a secret agenda and lastly, some crazy powers which is good
because some serious bad is coming her way. Seriously, doesn’t anyone send a
card these days?
In Vampire Code: Three month’s prior to Haven, Carina
suffers a vicious attack by a newly-turned vampire. Jonas The Executioner’s
retribution for the lowly spawn’s code violation is swift and brutal, and
merely the beginning of his vengeance. Fineas, the uninitiated newling’s maker,
has committed the greater offense. And Jonas intends to make him suffer.
Haven (Book 1, Tranquilli Bloodline Series)
Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance
San Francisco nightclub owner Carina Tranquilli works hard, plays hard, and never allows the death of her parents and her twelve-year memory gap to get her down. But her life takes a left turn when a witch attacks her on her twenty-fifth birthday.
Three hauntingly familiar vampires emerge to reveal she possesses a latent power. To protect her from their enemies, they admit to wiping her memories clean and abandoning her as a child, but now they need her help. As she struggles to evade her new protectors and even newer enemies, she meets Alexander, an enigmatic, undead musician. Insta-lust flares, leaving her wanting more.
With evil’s minions hounding her every move, and everything she thought she knew turned on its head, Carina must harness her burgeoning power, unravel her vampire family’s web of deceit, and fight to have a love life...without getting killed in the process.
Short Excerpt from Haven...
Talk time was over. We stared. And stared. And stared some more.
His smoky blue eyes bled to black and his power pushed at me, hot and hard, causing a response inside me, like a rumbling volcano deep in my core. My eyes widened. Was this the power my family had mentioned? No longer dormant and infinitely more intense than a little static electricity in my palms.
Alexander crushed his lips to mine. Need roared through me leaving me breathless with edgy hunger.
My hands burrowed into his thick, silky hair, holding his head as if he might try to escape. He growled his approval against my lips, his kiss growing more insistent. His tongue explored my mouth. He tasted metallic, like the blood he’d consumed. Again, I found I liked the taste. My tongue danced with his and delved into his mouth, searching for more penny metal flavor. He groaned and tightened his embrace.
I thought we’d devour each other forever, but Alexander stiffened and his head snapped up. His eyes glinted black as night, wild with lust and...aggression? He bared his teeth in a snarl, canines morphing into fangs.
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Contest Details!
Vampires for Christmas!
Comment to win an e-book copy of
Vampire Code, the short prequel to Haven. When a naughty newbie vampire injures Carina, it’s left to her mentor and protector Jonas The Executioner to punish the offender and his maker. Code Breakers beware…
What to comment: What’s your favorite preternatural creature? Favorite vampire in TV, film or print? Or, simply say hello.
Two (2) winners will be chosen by random.org and posted here on Monday, 12/22.
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