What Does a Vampire Want? Guest Blog and Giveaway with Susan Hanniford Crowley

Dark-haired, dark-eyed, Vampire David Hilliard walks into the room carrying a bottle of wine, a large bouquet of red roses, and a box of candy."Roxanne, where are you?"

I follow him inside. "What are you doing here?"

"We were invited back to Fang-tastic Books."

"I was invited. What is all that?"

He grins with fangs showing. I hate to admit how sexy he is.

"Two dozen red roses with thorns for Roxanne."

"Hoping to get lucky I see." He ignores me.

"The bottle is actually chilled blood/vanilla wine. Some humans consider it an aphrodisiac."

"And the box of chocolates?"

"I love biting humans who have eaten chocolate. Oh, it's such a good taste. Oh, Roxanne. I don't think she's here. We should start while we wait."

I laugh. "So how shall we start?"

"I'll interview you." He puts everything on the table and takes a seat facing me. "So how long have you been hanging with vampires?"

"I've been studying vamps for over 20 years. But I started writing about them 5 years ago." I cross my legs. "I have a question for you."

David smirks. "Really? Fire."

"What does a vampire want?"

His eyes widen with surprise. "The easy answer of course is blood, but the truth is eternity is a long time. People come and go in life. In vampire time, years are more like minutes. Finding your life mate changes a long dreary endless existence into an unimaginable bliss. Let me give you examples.

"In When Love Survives, shapeshifter Gregor knew his life mate by sight. In the midst of disaster, he had to keep her safe while helping her to save lives."

"You had a small part in that."

"Yes, but an important part." David leans back in his chair.

The man is perfectly balanced. I think it's a vampire thing.

"In The Stormy Love Life of Laura Cordelais, I knew Laura was meant for me at least I thought so. For a long time, I believed the whole life mate thing to be a myth, and she had a hard time adjusting to being a vampire. But if you really love someone, you don't give up on them. Trevor found that out in A Vampire for Christmas."

We both laugh.

"Georgia though he was a stalker, when he was really trying to protect her from the demons who had marked her for death," I added.

"That brings us to the newest--Vampire in the Basement. It follows what happened to Gregor and Regina when they left New York after When Loves Survives. It also shows Theo, a vampire of Manhattan and also an Arnhem Knight, when he falls in love with that funny but broken hearted rabbit shapeshifter Lorraine. All she could talk about was how warm he was to hold." He chuckles to himself. "Know this—a vampire is cold except to his or her life mate. Then the embrace of love is warm and tender and forever."

"Even in my Greek God contemporary erotic romance Poseidon's Catch, immortality is not all it's cracked up to. Poseidon finds out firsthand how fragile human life is, how love can run through fingers like water. It takes an extraordinary effort to keep it."

He opens the wine and pours some into a glass. After a sip, he sighs. "All of your books are available at All Romance Ebooks, and starting October 1st, a limited print edition of The Stormy Love Life of Laura Cordelais will be available through your website."

He pours another glass as he sees Roxanne come in.

David pours me a glass and we all clink glasses. "Thank you, Roxanne, for having us over."

Roxanne offers me a chocolate and I take one. I do love chocolate.

Now for the Contest:

One lucky commenter will receive one pdf ebook of either When Love Survives, The Stormy Love Life of Laura Cordelais, or A Vampire for Christmas.

Winner's choice, and the contest is worldwide.

Deadline is Tuesday September 28 EST.

For more about Susan Hanniford Crowley please visit:

Website: http://www.susanhannifordcrowley.com/

Blog: http://nightsofpassion.wordpress.com/

Twitter: @SHCrowley

Facebook: Susan Hanniford CrowleyPublisher: Tease Publishing LLC http://www.teasepublishingllc.com/

Check Out Her Backlist of Books:

When Love Survives

The Stormy Love life of Laura Cordelais

A Vampire for Christmas

Vampire in the Basement

Poseidon's Catch

Paranormals at Play with Susan Hanniford Crowley

Talk, dark, and devastatingly handsome vampire David Hilliard walks in.

“Hello, Roxanne. I hope you don’t mind my coming along. Susan is sometimes shy. She has interviewed me so I thought turnabout would be fair play.” He grins, flashing pearly white fangs, and takes a seat..

Paranormal romance author Susan Hanniford Crowley walks in and sits opposite him. “David, I wasn’t expecting you.”

He chuckles. “For your first question, I would like you to share something fascinating about your life.”

“I’m a Thai kickboxer.”

“I find women warriors so sexy.”

“Next question?” I cross my legs and for once I am glad I’m wearing slacks. Vampires are such opportunists. They’ll get away with a lot if you let them.

“What’s your favorite time of the day?”

“One in morning. When everyone is asleep is the perfect time to write. In the winter, the sky is so dark, that it’s perfect for writing scenes on the edge.”

“What would you like to talk about?”

“I’d like to talk about my Vampires in Manhattan series, and especially my paranormal romance novel THE STORMY LOVE LIFE OF LAURA CORDELAIS.”

“It’s my favorite book.” He laughs.

“It’s your love story with Laura. What was it like to fall in love with a Telkhine?” I ask him.“Electrifying. Telkhines are very different and rare paranormals. Laura feels the storm intensely in her very being. She’s also very perceptive.”

“What was your favorite scene?”

I’m trying not to smile.

His eyes narrow on me. “You’ve managed to turn the tables on me.” He shakes his head laughing. “I have a lot of favorite scenes.”

“Pick one.”

He fixes his dark, fathomless eyes on me. “How about this scene between Laura and me.”


Excerpt from THE STORMY LOVE LIFE OF LAURA CORDELAIS:

A tear fell down her cheek. My father!

He brushed it away. "Oh, no, darling. We'll find him. Don't cry."

He kissed her cheek. "You'll add rain to the storm, and the evil might find us. I think Eosh Tower is part of the lilith, and we're safe here. When the storm passes, we'll leave and find him."

Laura took a deep breath and nodded. She wouldn't cry. The storm continued to rage beyond their walls.

"Besides the lilith has apparently taken an interest in you to our benefit." He examined the brooch on her robe, rubbing the yellow stone with his thumb. Beneath its facets, a fire swirled.
"This gem means something."

"What do you think?"

"I have no idea, but we'll probably find out." David stood up and pulled her with him. "Come on. Let's see what's behind those other doors." The door to the right opened into a storage room. Behind the left door was a kitchenette and off that a bathroom. After rummaging through a strange collection of items piled haphazardly together, they found some blankets and pillows. David set up a makeshift bed on the floor of the outer room. Laura looked at the bed and laughed, "You're very good at this."

"I had a lot of experience camping when I was a soldier."

David kicked off his shoes. Then he took off his shirt revealing a powerful chest, tight abs, and strong arms. Laura bit her lower lip. He took off his jeans and his boxers.

"Oh," she moaned in anticipation.

He looked at her and smiled. "What are you doing?"

She giggled. "Nothing. Just standing here."

He walked over to her. "Now that's the problem." He slid off her Telkhine robe and let it slip to the floor. "Turn around."

She stood with her back to him, and he unzipped the back of her strapless gown.

His hands reached under her arms to cup her breasts. He breathed in the scent of flowers in her hair and sighed. Then his mouth kissed her neck and moved to her shoulders. As he trailed kisses down her back, his hands moved down her body inching the dress with them. He paused at the hips, pushing off her black lace panties. The gown and underwear fluttered down to her ankles.

Laura quickly turned. "I want to be in charge this time. I want to send you to that unconscious bliss."

David smirked. "Okay. I'm up for that."

He made himself comfortable in their makeshift bed and held out his arms to his wife. "Laura, I'm lonely." He narrowed his eyes mischievously.
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“OMG, I’m glad you stopped there.” Susan laughs.

David just grins. “You’re so lucky I’m a nice guy.” Turning to Roxanne, he adds, “You can get my book THE STORMY LOVE LIFE OF LAURA CORDELAIS at All Romance Ebooks http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thestormylovelifeoflauracordelais-374695-139.html

“It’s also in Kindle at Amazon books online and available at other fine ebook stores as well. But what about print?” he asks.

“We’re waiting for the print release date.”

“While we wait, Susan, tell them about the prequel and the sequel.”

“The prequel, WHEN LOVE SURVIVES, is about two supernaturals who meet and fall in love as they work to find survivors in the wreckage of the World Trade Center. It’s my tribute to those that rescue and the diverse heroism of New Yorkers.“
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-whenlovesurvives-362921-143.html

“I’m in that book too.” He leans back in his chair.

David looks so fine in that dark blue Armani suit. “A small part.”

“Hey, I’m funny in that book.”

Susan laughs. “Then there’s the sequel A VAMPIRE FOR CHRISTMAS.

Blurb:

Georgia doesn't know she's a Harmony. Jobless and about to be homeless, her heart sinks when a hand snatches the coat of her dreams from the storefront window. Then she sees him staring at her reflection . . . the stalker.

Trevor Stenwood, a vampire and Arnhem Knight, is handsome, sophisticated, and tongue-tied every time he sees her. Sworn to protect the supernaturals of the city, he's fallen for a woman marked for death by demons. How can he save her when she's afraid of him?

At Christmas time in New York City, will love bloom in the snow?

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-avampireforchristmas-387184-139.html

“Aren’t you giving something away?”

“Yes, to one lucky commenter I am giving away a PDF copy of A VAMPIRE FOR CHRISTMAS. All you have to do is comment and say you’d love a vampire for Christmas.”

David slaps his knee. “I mean, really, wouldn’t everyone?” Then he gets up and is inching closer to our host.

“Thank you, Roxanne, for having David and me.” I go over and grab his arm to pull him toward the door. Last time I brought David anywhere he nibbled on my friends.

“For your viewers who would like to know more, they can visit me at:

http://www.susanhannifordcrowley.com/

http://nightsofpassion.wordpress.com/

on Twitter -- http://twitter.com/SHCrowley

on Facebook -- http://www.facebook.com/people/Susan-Hanniford-Crowley/629298868

~Susan

Thanks Susan or joining us today...and for bringing along David. He's quite yummy, I almost wished you would have let him snack on me.

I'm sure a little nibble wouldn't hurt... too much...

just don't tell my husband. :-)

So readers...would you like a vampire for Christmas?

Just leave a comment on this post and you'll be entered to win an ecopy of Susan's A Vampire for Christmas

Contest Open until midnight EST Tuesday May 18

Winner Announced Wednesday May 19

Monday Musings May 10, 2010

I hope all of you moms out there had a great Mother's day. My Mother's Day was shared this year with hubby's 39th Birthday (one more year til 40- I am married to such an old man-kidding I just always tease him because he's 5 years older than me).

We spent the day doing our own things part of the time and spending quality time together part of the time. My time was pretty good, quiet because the kids were outiside with dad while he worked on his boat (which was his birthday present) so I got to have some time to myself to think, to work in my garden and to update the links on my sites. Nothing to stress about-for once.

We had pizza so no one had to cook (we all went out to dinner last Thursday to avoid the crowds and because my oldest had to work Sunday) so that was a big plus because I really, really hate cooking. I did bake him a cake though- my very first pineapple upside down cake (I do not bake). I was upset because the top didn't get crispy-he said it tasted amazing. It did taste OK I just wish it would have turned out right.

I received a beautiful garden bench (that still needs to be put together) and a gift card for Michaels along with some cute things my kids made like pluffy magnets and handpainted flower pots. Nice stuff. My family is great and I am thankful to have such a wonderful husband and sweet kids.

I hope all of you guys had a great day as well.

So onto a new week.

Today I am giving away a pdf of my newest release the paranormal erotica collection, Like That Spark, which contains my new story "A Last Goodbye" . See the next post today for details and to enter.

This week at Fang-tastic Books we'll have the authors Jess Haines, Tate Hallaway, Raven Corinn Carluk, and Susan Hanniford Crowley.

Hope you'll join us for all the guest posts and giveaways.