‘A Little
Mysterious’ my November 27 release with Evernight Publishing was inspired black
swans and a man I met in my work. I say met, but it was a fleeting meeting. I
don’t even know his name. The black swan idea has been with me since I went to
Australia on holiday and saw them, flocks of them swimming in the edge of the
ocean in a place near Melbourne. There was also a tame one that lived on the
pond where I was renting a holiday house in Perth.
The man who
inspired, Dhruv, my alpha male in ‘A Little Mysterious’ came into the antique
shop where I work. He was gorgeous, so polite, and cool, that I went to the
window so I could secretly watch him walk away down the street.
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Blurb:
He’d been sent
off course…he thought he was lost…until he found Daisy.
His vampire
abilities were special. He belonged to an elite group. Moving home, they are
set off course by a storm that lands Dhruv alone, hungry, and desperate in a
strange town.
A story of lust,
love, and coincidence.
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Today the main characters from ‘A Little
Mysterious’, Dhruv and Daisy are visiting the blog.
Daisy, would you like to tell the readers about
how you and Dhruv met?
Daisy
We met on the high street
in the café I worked in didn’t we Dhruv?
Dhruv: We did formally meet
then, although I took a while to say much to Daisy. I liked her as soon as I
saw her. That was before we actually met. I’d seen her around shall we say. I
don’t want to give spoilers.
Daisy: That’s true, but I
wanted you right away. I could hardly take my eyes off you. When I went up the
back of the café and cleared the tables, I used to stare at you.
Dhruv: You did more than
stare you sighed over me. I knew it. I could sense it. I could feel your need
and it fuelled mine.
He leans across and kisses Daisy, then keeps
hold of her hand.
Dhruv, Can you describe when you first knew you
were in love with Daisy?
Dhruv: You know, I’m sorry
but I can’t. It was weird for me. I couldn’t admit it to myself. I think Daisy
loved me right away. Did you Daisy?
Daisy: I knew I wanted to
make love with you, but I felt such a strong attraction to you I think I might
have loved you right away. Then I knew the first time we made love, it was sex
that turned into making love. For me anyway. Although I liked him the moment I
saw him, in the cafe doorway. I wanted those arms around me right away.
She leans across and kisses him this time .I
better ask another question since now they are starting to get a little heated.
What’s one thing you might have changed about
your story?
Daisy: Nothing, since it’s
the real story. Although I’ve never been happy with my name, and that I’m not
very tall, Dhruv can tuck me under his arm. Although things are a little
different now since we really got together, but I can’t tell you that. It would
be a spoiler.
Dhruv: That’s so sexy
Daisy, that I can pick you up and cuddle you into my body. You’re beautiful the
way you are.
As for me changing the
story, more sex, although there’s loads, I’m addicted to Daisy now and I find
it hard to keep my hands off her. I might have said a little more about our
lives after we got together, but that might be better in another book.
Dhruv, tell us something about Daisy, how would
you describe her in a few words?
Dhruv: She’s very pretty,
slender, intelligent. I think she’s kind and generous, and she treats people
really well. She’s brave too. She likes the countryside and water. Starts to laugh and hugs Daisy.
Daisy, describe Dhruv in a few words.
Very sexy, giving, clever,
thoughtful, a great lover, knows what he wants or needs to do and goes for it.
He’s very creative, and talented artistically.
So what’s hot about the story?
Dhruv:
The steam rises from the
love scenes.
I think the way Daisy
responds to me.
Daisy:
I think it’s the way you
talk dirty to me.
Dhruv: Do I?
Now Daisy is stroking his arm, okay time for an
excerpt.
How about you both choose
your favorite scene from the book.
Daisy: It has to be a love
scene for me, what about you Dhruv?
Dhruv: I think so, the hotter
the better. (Grins)
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Author Interview:
Are you working on another
book right now?
I’m working on three books, right now. They are all contemporary erotic
romance, no paranormal elements this time though.
Two are Valentine’s Day based, but the other and longest has a touch of
mystery/suspense.
Naturally, they are all love stories, with HEA. I have to have that in
my books
What do you enjoy most
about writing?
My characters becoming so real to me.
What do you like the least?
Marketing. It’s so time consuming and quite soul destroying when you’d
rather be writing. (Smiles)
Would you like to see any
of your books as movies?
None of them. I’d be there fussing about the script staying true to the
book, or the casting. (Laughs).
What things do you like to
do to relax?
I find writing relaxing, but I also like to get out into the countryside
near where I live. I enjoy visiting the historic places too. I read, watch
movies and I love music. I’m often singing along with something as I drive.
Do you have another job as
well as writing?
Yes, I have to. I work for an antiques emporium.
If you could have one super
power in your existence, what would it be?
It would have to be healing.
If money were not an
object, where would you most like to live?
I live in the country where I want to, maybe I’d move down the coast to
Cornwall or Devon.
What kind of car would you
have if money was no object?
I have the car I want. I’m a Jeep person and always drive them.
What’s your favorite food?
Fruits and potatoes, cooked any way .
Favorite color?
I have two I love, oh wait three, blue, purple and green.
Can you think of a song or
piece of music that could be your theme tune?
Coldplay: Speed of Sound
Just answer these questions
as quickly as possible.
Chocolate or vanilla?
Chocolate
Dog or cat?
Dog
The film or the book?
both (sorry)
Jeans or skirt?
jeans but sometimes little black dress
Beach or Snow resort?
countryside and beach
Heels or flats?
Boots, depends where I’m going if they are heeled or flat
Stockings or pantyhose?
Stockings, love them
Top or bottom?
Er…both if I can get it…
Is there anything you would
like to say to your readers?
Thank you for reading my books. I write from the heart so you get a
piece of it every time you read one of my stories. (Smiles)
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Excerpt:
The sun was warm on her shoulders as she walked to work. Daisy looked
forward to the night, as she’d never done before. She went into the cool
interior of the bar and sighed in relief.
“Wow, you look very special,” Ivor said. Grinning, he continued, “This
has to be for the pale stranger.”
Daisy smiled. “I like him very much, Ivor.”
The older man gave her a kindly look. “I hope it works out.”
Daisy put her belongings in the small locker assigned to her. Her bag
held the concealer and a lip-gloss, as well as her wallet. She put her cell
phone by the side of her bag and locked the door. Without a pocket now, which
she would have if she were wearing her usual Capri pants, she slid the key down
inside her bra.
The bar was busy at lunchtime, and Daisy found the afternoon flew by.
She began to watch the time as it ticked past five, six, then seven, and
finally eight at night. Outside darkness enveloped the street. Lights on in the
late-night stores and eateries threw pools of glowing yellow, white, and pink
on the sidewalk. She stood by the window after serving steak sandwiches to a
customer at a table nearby, and looked down the high street.
It was nine-thirty when Dhruv finally walked in. Daisy was already
shaking from worrying he wasn’t going to show. Her heartbeat sped up. She
watched him as he walked towards the bar counter. It was as if the groups of
people magically stood back to provide him with a clear path. When he was in
front of her, she smiled.
Copyright Elodie Parkes 2013
Buy the book:
Available All Amazon sites, AllRomance, Evernight Publishing
and Siren Bookstrand
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About Elodie:
About Elodie:
Elodie Parkes is a British author writing romance,
erotic, contemporary, and often with a twist of mystery, paranormal or
suspense. Her books are always steamy, cool stories and hot love scenes.
Elodie lives in Canterbury with her two dogs. She
works in an antique shop by day and writes at night, loving the cloak of silent
darkness that descends on the rural countryside around her home.
Elodie writes for, Hot
Ink Press, Moon Rose Publishing, Eternal Press, and Evernight
She has also released titles as an individual indie
author.
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