Nobody's Angel Virtual Book Tour

Nobody’s Angel

by Stacy Gail

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BLURB:

Book one in The Earth Angels

 Investigative journalist Kendall Glynn is horrified when a friend and colleague signs off permanently during a live newscast, jabbing a pen into his jugular. Kendall's no expert, but judging by the strange white veil in the anchorman's eyes, she would swear he was a man possessed.

A descendant of the accursed Nephilim, Zeke Reece prowls San Francisco by night, keeping the city free from paranormal phenomena. But even he is no match for whatever malevolent force is behind a recent rash of murder-suicides. And when a beautiful tenacious reporter becomes the next target, Zeke has no choice but to stay close to her, until he can find the evil spirit and cross it over.

The closer Kendall gets to the truth, the more danger she's in. Fortunately, a sexy and mysterious masked stranger keeps swooping in to the rescue. Kendall's life depends on finding who or what is responsible for the killings, before it finds her.

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“You,” she breathed. She struggled to get a clear view of him, but it was a hopeless task. Even if a mask hadn’t covered half his face, the darkness around him seemed deeper, like an impenetrable black hole where no light could exist. “Where… How…”

“Quiet.” The tension in his voice was palpable. She could even feel it in the body that pinned her to the alley wall, thrumming with a kill-or-be-killed urgency that made her own pulse pound. “It took off once it diverted me. I can’t believe how smart it is.”

“What’s smart?” Shadows filled the places where his eyes should be, leaving dark pools of endless mystery. Belatedly she realized their bodies touched in one long line from chest to knees, and it was all she could do to pull a coherent thought together. “What took off? Why did you attack me?”

A low growl emanated from him. “I didn’t attack you, I saved your life. Again. You’re welcome, by the way.”

“You saved me? From what, that out-of-control scooter? I’ll admit, I never heard it coming—”

“That’s because it wasn’t running at the time.”

“What?” Her eyes went wide as horror began to creep in. “That’s impossible.”

“Impossible is the definition of your life lately.” She sensed more than saw his head angle closer to hers, as if to share intimate whispers in the dark. A shiver she knew he must have felt shook her when the feathering of his breath caressed her lips.

Before we begin, I’d like to thank Erzabet at Erzabet Enchantments for allowing me to chat about NOBODY’S ANGEL, my latest release from Carina Press, and the first book in The Earth Angels paranormal romance series!

1.     How did you get started writing?

SG: Heh, I was writing fanfic before it was cool.  I used to read Trixie Belden when I was a kiddo, and I’d “rewrite” the endings for each book where Trixie got to kiss her crush, Jim Frayne. :D

2.      What is your favorite scene in the book?

SG: Ooh, there are a couple scenes in NOBODY’S ANGEL that really rev my engine. *waggles brows* But I’d have to say the “reveal” scene, when the heroine Kendall recognizes the hero as being Zeke Reece, is probably my favorite.  I mean, how would you feel when you found out the guy you were falling for was a superhero with wings? ^_^

3.      What about the paranormal sets your blood on fire?

SG: The limitless possibilities of it.  Anything can—and often does—happen in the world of the paranormal.

4.      Angels are an interesting and provocative subject. Tell us a little about the characters in your world.

SG: The original Nephilim were angel-human hybrids.  Thousands of years later, their descendants are mostly human…with a little angelic DNA thrown in. Zeke Reece, whose ancestor was an angel of death, grapples with things that go bump in the night while doing his best to keep Kendall Glynn, the target of a supernatural attack, out of danger.  For her part, Kendall is terrified, yes, but she’s not willing to sit idly by and be a victim.  She’s determined to find answers to the evil that is targeting her. Eventually Zeke and Kendall will have to work together to stay alive.

5.      Cheeseburger or pizza?

SG: Cheeseburger! (Pizza has too many carbs, sadly *sigh*)

6.      What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

SG: Cookies ‘n’ cream, yummmm.

7.      Open the book and tell us what is happening.

      SG:  Shock and awe—a murder-suicide just happened on a live local TV news broadcast, and this is what starts the ball rolling in NOBODY’s ANGEL.

8.      Plotter or pantster?

SG: Plotter, all the way.

9.      Movie watcher or book enthusiast (when not writing...lol)

SG: Bury me in books!

10.  What is next on your writing horizon

SG: Ready for the list?  Here’s what my 2013 calendar looks like…

2-4-13—SAVAGE ANGEL releases, the second book in The Earth Angels series

5-13—WOUNDED ANGEL releases, the third book in The Earth Angels series

7-13—UGLY DUCKLINGS FINISH FIRST, the first book in my small town contemporary romance series, entitled Bitterthorn, Texas

And I just finished the final book in The Earth Angels, DANGEROUS ANGEL, so hopefully my editor will like what she sees, and we’ll have that out sometime next year.  Fingers crossed!

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

A competitive figure skater from the age of eight, Stacy Gail began writing stories in between events to pass the time. By the age of fourteen, she told her parents she was either going to be a figure skating coach who was also a published romance writer, or a romance writer who was also a skating pro. Now with a day job of playing on the ice with her students, and writing everything from steampunk to cyberpunk, contemporary to paranormal at night, both dreams have come true.

Contact Information:

stacygail1@gmail.com

http://stacygail.blogspot.com/

http://twitter.com/#!/Stacy_Gail_

BUY LINKS FOR NOBODY’S ANGEL:

Barnes and Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nobodys-angel-stacy-gail/1113832190?ean=9781426894961

 Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Angel-Earth-Angels-ebook/dp/B00A22UVNW/ref=la_B005J1NETO_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1354297031&sr=1-4

eBooks. com:  http://www.ebooks.com/1060397/nobody-s-angel/gail-stacy/

 Stacy will be awarding a $25 Amazon GC for the grand prize; and second prize is a Zazzle mug with cover art on front, plus a Starbucks Via coffee pack (US only) to two randomly drawn commenters during the tour.

  To follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here:

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Succubus Games: The Review and Guest Post

Willow has had centuries in Sisyphus Prison to reinforce the hard-learned lesson that the jealous and capricious Greek gods are not to be trifled with. There are only two ways out, and both require Willow to compete in the annual gladiator match. The winner is freed while the loser marches straight to Tartarus to become one of Hades’ concubines. Willow plans to press all her succubus charms into service to gain the upper hand against her opponent…until she discovers who he is.

Helveticus is a demi-god with a devilish plan of his own to win his freedom, a plan that begins with the seduction of his lush adversary. He is the last person Willow wishes to battle because she’s not sure whether she wants to kill him or kiss him. Only one can be crowned the victor. Who will win the war of body over heart?

Caught in the Underworld and wanting a way out, what's a succubus to do?

Willow has been chosen to play gladiator in a fight for her freedom. The only problem is her competion is the man she slept with last night. Part incubus, he is immune to her charms and super hot to boot. This fight is going to be one hot love match. Only the best one will win. 

Oh, I loved this story! Succubi are such fun paranormals to write about and Lila Shaw has them down pat! I love the playfulness she uses to craft her characters and this story has some really fun ones. I could not put it down! Hot, fun, immortal...well, what else would you do to pass the time? 

5/5 For kick ass succubus hotness!

"I'm With the Gods"

Greek (and Roman) mythology and I have an old romance that began in my childhood. Thanks to some seasoning on my part and an inclination to write spicy stories, I've rekindled that love. Other authors, too, have drawn upon the myths--Rick Riordan, Aimee Carter, Jennifer Armentrout and P.C. Cast are a few who of the more famous ones who come to mind (though I'm betraying my fondness for YA books here).

What makes them so fascinating?

While I can't speak for others, I always liked how human they behaved despite being gods. They were murderers, rapists, adulterers, thieves, liars and cheats and weren't the least bit bothered by a little incest. Human motivators of power, greed, revenge, pride, jealousy often took center stage. Seriously, the daytime soaps had nothing on these beings.

They weren't all naughty. They could also embody love, faithfulness, sacrifice and courage. Interestingly, the demi-gods often fared better from a PR standpoint than the gods who created them. The myths of heroism by Hercules, Theseus, Perseus, and Odysseus come to mind. Everybody loves an underdog, even the Greeks, but especially the ones with mortal blood in their veins.

Titillating and exciting stories about relatable archetypes is the key to their popularity. The gods are some of the earliest paranormal and urban fantasy stars. Everyone is familiar with their natures and dominions so minimal back-story is needed to explain their powers and histories. Simply plop Poseidon into the tale and we know he's going to whip out some oceanic powers. Inclusion of the Greek gods not only makes deux ex machina convenient, it's practically a requirement.

Unlike the ancient Greeks, I do not treat the gods with any reverence; I enjoy making fun of them. In my book Succubus Games, Tyche, goddess of fortune is unlucky in love. Aphrodite, goddess of love, plays a dumb bunny who is shrewder than people give her credit for. And of course we have our hero, Helveticus (named for one of the fonts in my Word program), a demi-god similar to Hercules. Casting a non-Greek critter such as a succubus as the sympathetic but lusty heroine only adds to the motley character fun.

I hope you'll consider taking a playful romp through Purgatory with my characters and those I "borrowed" from the Greeks.

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Lila Shaw is the pen name for a writer of works of erotica and erotic romance. Lila’s erotic writings typically involve strong-willed women with feminist tendencies, and are often playful, sarcastic and even silly.  She believes if you can’t occasionally laugh at the physical aspects of love, you’re taking life far too seriously…unless the condom breaks, then you have every right to fret.

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