Entangled in Love Character Interview and Giveaway with Lisa Kessler

Happy Valentine’s Day from Calisto Terana (aka the Hero of Night Walker)…

Hi everyone!

Thanks so much to Roxanne for inviting me to Fangtastic Books today!  I’m very excited to get the chance to meet up with Calisto, my Spanish hero from Night Walker, to discuss this holiday of love of and chocolate…

(Since you’re reading and can’t hear his deep voice and strong Spanish accent, imagine Antonio Banderas speaking…  And if you have seen the Night Walker cover, you know that Calisto has a body made for love!  Now you understand why I was so excited to have an excuse to interview him! LOL)

*Ahem*  Let’s get started.  Thanks for chatting with me tonight, Calisto.

Buenas Noches, to all the Fangtastic blog readers.  I hope that you enjoyed a romantic Valentine’s Day.

How did you and Kate celebrate? *Calisto smiles and my heart thumps.  He glances at me and I realize he can hear my heart thumping.  Crap!  Okay now I’m blushing.*

I surprised her with a diamond ring.

An engagement ring?

*He nods, his lips curving at the corners, threatening to de-rail me with another smile* Si. I have wanted to marry her for centuries. 

And she said…

*Calisto laughs* She said yes.

Wow.  *I feel mushy romantic emotions welling up*  For the people who haven’t read your book yet, can you explain how big a deal this is?

*He shrugs his broad shoulders and I swear I can feel a ripple of power* I will try. 

I have loved Kate for over two hundred years.  We met on the coast of San Diego.  I was a mortal man then.  A priest.  I came to the new world from Spain to help convert the savages.

I met a young woman named Tala.  She had the most amazing eyes.  In the lower corner of her right iris, I could see a lighter crescent of color, as if she carried the moon in her eyes. 

We started to meet at sunset.  She taught me the language of the Kumeyaay people, and in trade, I taught her to waltz.  She always had a song to share.  *He shakes his head with a distant smile* I fell in love with her.  Although it went against my vows, I never regretted the way she fit into my arms, the way I felt when she smiled up at me.

But I trusted the wrong man with my secret and I lost her. *His hands clench into fists* She was murdered before we could wed, and I chose to give up my soul in trade for immortality to wait until her spirit was reincarnated.

And now you’re finally going to get married!  *I hope he can’t see the fluffy hearts floating over my head*

I see nothing over your head. *his dark eyes sparkle with mischief*

Ack!  I forgot you can hear my thoughts. *BLUSH*  So let’s see if I can make you blush…  Have you heard some of the reviews about Night Walker?

*Calisto shakes his head*

Well let me share a few with you…

Kelley Armstrong, a #1 New York Times Best Selling author said “Hot romance and cool characters make Night Walker an all-night read.”

And Fresh Fiction Book reviews called Night Walker, “Haunting and beautiful.”

Night Owl Book Reviews made your story a Top Pick and said “After reading this captivating tale of love, lies, betrayal, and redemption, I am hard pressed to find things I didn’t like.”

*Calisto smiles* I am honored that my love for Kate has touched readers.  I am very grateful to you as well, for giving our story a voice.

I loved every second of writing Night Walker.  Definitely no regrets.  Thanks so much for sharing your big news with the readers here at Fangtastic Books!  Bye Calisto.

Adios.

*Calisto leaves.  I can see him walking to Kate’s battle-scarred VW Bug.  She’s waiting for him, leaning against the front hood.  He pulls her up into his arms and kisses her.  My heart melts.  And then I remember I’m still here… On the blog… with you!*

*BLUSH*

Well, thank you for reading!!!  So I wonder if we’ll get to see Kate and Calisto’s wedding?  He didn’t say when they were getting married…  Hmmm…

Maybe I could get an invitation for all of us? 

Do you enjoy reading about weddings in novels?  Let me know what you think…  One lucky commenter will win a free eBook copy of Night Walker…

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

THE NIGHT SERIES - Book One by Lisa Kessler

Title: Night Walker
Author: Lisa Kessler
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release Date: August 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-12-1
Mobi ISBN: Coming soon!
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-13-8

http://www.entangledpublishing.com/night-walker/

View the book trailer at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OTD8VdDCOc

Amazon Paperback Amazon Kindle

Book Description:

He gave up his soul for a second chance to love her…

Two and a half centuries ago, Calisto Terana lost everything when a zealous priest murdered the woman he loved. Now, desperate for another chance to love her, he wants redemption for the mistake that cost her life.

She’s haunted by dreams of her own death…

After catching her fiance with another woman, Kate Bradley returns to San Diego to clear her head. The last thing she needs is romance, but after meeting Calisto she’s drawn to him in ways she doesn’t understand.

They’ve waited in the shadows for centuries…

Calisto has no doubt Kate is the reincarnation of his lost love, but the Fraternidad Del Fuego Santo has a new watcher with dark ambitions of his own. As old enemies reemerge and a new threat arises, the betrayal that enslaved Calisto to the night might destroy the only woman he’s ever loved again.

Night Demon

Book 2 The Night Series

Coming in 2012

About the Author:

Lisa Kessler is an avid reader and writer of dark fiction. Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.

Lisa recently signed a 4 book deal with Entangled Publishing to release her Night Series. The first book, Night Walker, is scheduled to be released August 5th.

When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego. You can learn more at http://Lisa-Kessler.com

Lisa lives in southern California with her incredibly fun husband and two amazing kids.

http://lisaslair.com/

http://lisakessler.wordpress.com

http://twitter.com/LdyDisney

http://facebook.com/LisaKesslerWriter

Guest Blog with Lisa Kessler

I’m so excited to be on the Fang-tastic book site today!

This is my first stop in my first Book Blog Tour for my debut novel, Night Walker! Did I mention I’m excited? LOL

I’ve been a voracious reader ever since I was a child, idolizing the authors who wrote new worlds for me to escape into. I never dreamed I would one day write a book and see it published.

After I had my daughter, I got bitten by the writing bug. I started writing every night, just for fun. Before I knew it I had filled up my computer’s hard-drive with characters and stories that would never see the light of day.

Vampires were always my favorite characters to write. I really enjoy writing a character who has watched the world change, with lifetimes of memories and experience. It’s also fun to figure out how they keep themselves going in an endless night.

Having them be dark and dangerous doesn’t hurt either! :-)

My hero, Calisto Terana, has been alive for over two hundred years. He traded his soul for the promise of redemption and the chance to find his one love when she lives again.

He had no idea he would wait so long.

By the time he meets Kate, hope has turned to bitterness. Instead of using his Night Walker abilities to heal, he now uses them to hunt and feed on the refuse of humanity. He’s thrown completely off-balance when he realizes he finally has another chance to love her, but she has her own baggage and no memory of him.

It’s been a long hard journey to finally see this book published, but the moment I get to hold a copy in my hands every second will have been worth it. Thanks so much for stopping by today on my first blog stop!

I’ve got a new page up on my website with some photos and music that are featured in the book… http://lisaslair.com/NightWalker.html so stop by if you’re curious.

Also, I’m having a virtual Night Walker release party with prizes and fun on facebook, so consider this your invitation and click that you’ll attend…:-) http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1732769362783&sk=messages#!/event.php?eid=219541484756584

I’m trying to think of something to do in real-life too, to celebrate Night Walker’s release day… (Besides be a dork and cry! LOL) Have any ideas?

Lisa

Book Description:

He gave up his soul for a second chance to love her…

Two and a half centuries ago, Calisto Terana lost everything when a zealous priest murdered the woman he loved. Now, desperate for another chance to love her, he wants redemption for the mistake that cost her life.

She’s haunted by dreams of her own death…

After catching her fiance with another woman, Kate Bradley returns to San Diego to clear her head. The last thing she needs is romance, but after meeting Calisto she’s drawn to him in ways she doesn’t understand.

They’ve waited in the shadows for centuries…

Calisto has no doubt Kate is the reincarnation of his lost love, but the Fraternidad Del Fuego Santo has a new watcher with dark ambitions of his own. As old enemies reemerge and a new threat arises, the betrayal that enslaved Calisto to the night might destroy the only woman he’s ever loved again.


Title: Night Walker
Author: Lisa Kessler
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release Date: August 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-12-1
Mobi ISBN: Coming soon!
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-13-8

http://www.entangledpublishing.com/night-walker/

View the book trailer at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OTD8VdDCOc

Books 2, 2 1/2, and 3 coming December 2011, January 2012, and June 2012!

About the Author:

Lisa Kessler is an avid reader and writer of dark fiction. Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.

Lisa recently signed a 4 book deal with Entangled Publishing to release her Night Series. The first book, Night Walker, is scheduled to be released August 5th.

When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego.

You can learn more at http://Lisa-Kessler.com

Lisa lives in southern California with her incredibly fun husband and two amazing kids.
http://lisaslair.com/

http://lisakessler.wordpress.com

http://twitter.com/LdyDisney

http://facebook.com/LisaKesslerWriter

Coming Soon Night Walker by Lisa Kessler

Lisa Kessler's Night Walker will soon be available for pre-order at Amazon, hopefully by the end of the week.

Reviewers will soon be able to grab an ecopy for review at NetGalley.

If you'd like to have Lisa as a guest at your site I am working on an Entangled launch blog tour for her (and my other Entangled authors Aubrie Dionne and Boone Brux) for August 1- 15.

Please contact me if you'd like to host one or all of them at your site. We can do a group blog with all 3 - or schedule each one for a different day.

RoxanneRhoads@aol.com

NIGHT WALKER BLURB:

He gave up his soul for a second chance to love her...

Two and a half centuries ago, Calisto Terana lost everything when a zealous priest murdered the woman he loved. Now, desperate for another chance to love her, he wants redemption for the mistake that cost her life.

She’s haunted by dreams of her own death...

After catching her fiance with another woman, Kate Bradley returns to San Diego to clear her head. The last thing she needs is romance, but after meeting Calisto she's drawn to him in ways she doesn't understand.

They’ve waited in the shadows for centuries...

Calisto has no doubt Kate is the reincarnation of his lost love, but the Fraternidad Del Fuego Santo has a new watcher with dark ambitions of his own. As old enemies reemerge and a new threat arises, the betrayal that enslaved Calisto to the night might destroy the only woman he’s ever loved again.

Entangled Publishing officially launches on August 5, 2011

After that new releases will come out on the first Tuesday or every month.

Join Lisa Kessler's Night Series Street Team

Have you heard about Lisa Kessler's upcoming Night Series?

Starting with Book 1, Night Walker, to be released by Entangled Publishing August 5?

If you've heard about the Night Series, and you're interested in helping spread the word about the book would you consider joining Lisa's Street Team.

What's a Street Team? You ask-

It's a grass roots style publicity campaign. Bands use street teams to get the word out about concerts and new music releases. Street team members tell friends about concerts, they put up and pass out posters, etc.

Lisa won't be having any Night Walker concerts, but the books will be released in 2011 and 2012- and if you are excited about them and want to help spread the word, we'd love your help!

How can you help?- you ask

•Blog about Night Walker and the series
•Once the book is released, Write a review
•Recommend the books to your friends on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
•Recruit subscribers to Lisa's newsletter


You don't have to do all those things, they're just ideas. As long as you have fun, it's all good!


What’s in it for you?

You'll be receiving some exclusive Night Walker goodies only available to dedicated Street Team members.

There will be Street Team only contests and an insider newsletter just for you!

To Join just send Lisa an email (ldydisney @ aol. com) with "Street Team" in the subject line

you can also visit www.lisa-kessler.com for more info about her, the books and the street team