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Kelli Scott and I interviewed two of our paranormal heroes. We hope you enjoy the chat we had with them.
Lea: I wanted to
thank Grant for letting us hold our interview at his lovely resort in Mystic
Springs. It's absolutely beautiful here. Kelli and I thought it would be fun to
get the two of you together and chat about your stories, your likes and
dislikes, that sort of thing. Why don't you introduce yourselves and tell us
something about you.
Nick: Lea and Kelli, it is a great honor to be interviewed by you lovely ladies. *turning to Grant and nods* Shifter. *turning back to Lea* My name is Nickola, but you may call me Nick. As you both know, I am vampire and have been for some time. I currently live in Buffalo, New York, but I am sure that will change eventually.
Nick: Lea and Kelli, it is a great honor to be interviewed by you lovely ladies. *turning to Grant and nods* Shifter. *turning back to Lea* My name is Nickola, but you may call me Nick. As you both know, I am vampire and have been for some time. I currently live in Buffalo, New York, but I am sure that will change eventually.
Grant: *clears
throat* It’s my pleasure to have you all here in Mystic Springs. If you think the
scenery is beautiful now, you should see it during the day. *eyes Nick
critically before turning back to Lea* My name is Grant. Grant Grayson. I’m the
mayor of Mystic Springs, Washington. And as the vamp—I mean Nick said, I’m a
wolf shifter. Always have been. Always will be. Proud of it.
Kelli: I have a
question. *raises hand* Is it true there is bad blood between vampires and
shifters? And if so, what started the feud?
Grant: I got
this. *turns to Nick* If you don’t mind me going first. *Nick dismisses him
with a wave of his hand* The hostility originated back in the old country. No
one even knows what started the dispute. But we’ve evolved over the
centuries—as men *glances at Nick* or whatever. And here we are, a shifter and
a vampire sitting down together without being at each other’s throats, so to
speak. That’s progress.
Nick: *nods* That sums it up
nicely. I’ve found over my many years that most shifters are acceptable people.
I know some of my kind have not forgiven the actions of the furry ones, but I
can’t hold a grudge for something not done directly to me. *shrugging* Now I
have Willie to content with if I start complaining about anyone that has an
animal side.
Lea: I want to know about
what is true or myth regarding your races. Vampires and shifters have been
getting a lot of press lately between movies and books. So, Nick let’s start
with you. Reflections, flying, blood drinking?
Nick: Hmm, you know some of
these things I am not allowed to answer. I can give you the PR’s version, if
you would like. *sighing* Vampires are genetically altered humans. Yes, we all
started as a human. Through a process, which I cannot explain here, a human is
injected with a virus. Over a very short period of time the virus spreads and
changes a person into vampire. *turning slightly and addressing Grant* Don’t
you hate when humans ask you these questions? Drives me insane. Same questions
over and over again. *turning back to Lea* I drink blood, can eat if I want to,
but my body can’t breakdown or absorb food any longer. I can’t fly, although
that would be wonderful. I can have pictures taken and see myself in the
mirror. I haven’t become magical, I’m just changed at the cellular level.
Lea: Well, didn’t need the
attitude, Nick. Remember I’m working on your second book. *turning to Grant*
How about you? What do we *using air quotes* ‘humans’ get right, and wrong,
about shifters?
Grant: Contrary
to popular belief, I am not a monster. I am a human, Lea. Very human. *Grant
and Nick fist bump* I’m not a werewolf either. Let’s say I bit you. *Lea looks
at him warily* I wouldn’t, of course. But if I did, you wouldn’t grow fur and
fangs, howl at the moon and join my pack. Some shifters call the change a curse
or a burden. Others consider it a blessing. To me it just is what it is;
inconvenient at times, but I’m never happier than when I’ve shed my clothes and
I’m free to run wild. Shifting is also genetic. Unlike vamps—*clears
throat*—vampires, shifting is something a person is born with. The trait is
passed from generation to generation. What’s next?
Kelli: Let’s talk
about love. In your opinions, when it comes to destiny and love do you believe
there is one true love fated or predetermined for each person…shifter…vampire.
Or does every “being” have free will in regards to love?
Grant: I believe
in both. I firmly believe I was destined to meet and mate my high school
sweetheart, Molly. My first wife. *gets choked up* She was also a wolf shifter.
We were so much alike. She finished my sentences for me. Molly was my better
half. She made me want to be a better man. After her death, I never thought I’d
love again. *Grant pauses, taking in a deep breath, letting it out slowly* Then
came Ivy. We are nothing alike. But with that said, she finishes my sentences
too, but not the way I’d have finished them. She also challenges me and makes
me a better man. A better leader. Hopefully a better husband soon and someday a
father. And no, she’s not going to have a litter of puppies, so don’t even ask.
Nick: Nice, man. *nodding at
Grant* Vampires tend not to believe in fate. We usually don’t take permanent mates.
It’s part of being so long lived. No matter how much you love someone, after
hundreds of years sometimes it gets old. I’ve had long term relationships with
females throughout my lifetime, but no one struck me like Willie. The minute I
saw her, even in a drugged state, I knew she was mine. Something primal took
over and I wanted to claim her. *snickering* It took a lot more time to
convince her that we were going to be great mates. Now that we are mated, she
is my other half. I didn’t know I was incomplete until she strode into my life.
Lea: Wow, guys. *wiping her
eyes* That was beautiful. We’ll have to make sure the girls see this interview,
they can get all choked up, too. Let’s go with something a little less sappy.
What are a couple of changes you’ve had to make going from being a bachelor to
having a mate?
Nick: Willie has been a
wonderful addition to my life. *clearing throat* She is a bed hog though, and
steals the covers whenever we rest together. I’ve also stopped dining out. She
prefers to share my meals, so we order in.
Grant: *turns to Nick* While you’re in town, I’d prefer you two take
your *makes air quotes* “meals” in the dining hall. *Nick rolls eyes* *Grant
turns to Lea* Whether I’m man or mutt, I’m very domesticated, Lea. Being alone,
I felt adrift and worked way too much. I feel balance now. And chaos, beautiful
chaos, if that makes sense. Ivy is like walking, talking pandemonium. And since
she doesn’t clean, and at the request of the Mystic Springs Fire Department,
she shouldn’t cook, we’re looking for part time help. *looks at watch* Are we
done here?
Kelli: One more question, please. Our
fans and readers want to know, do you guys wear boxers, briefs or go commando?
And when it comes to sexual positions—what’s your fav? Doggy style? I’m right,
aren’t I? It’s doggy style.
Nick: That’s two questions.
Grant: Really, Kelli? You’re going
there? I thought we had an agreement. Never mind. *sighs* I wear boxers. And I
think you know the answer to that second one. *turns to Nick* Nick?
Nick: *staring pointedly at
Lea until she blushes* I thought we weren’t going into anything sexual, Lea.
*snorting* Fine. I tend to wear boxers but am fond of commando if the need
arises. Sexually. Well, I would say any position that gets me into Willie is my
favorite. How is that for an answer? *fist bumps Grant*
Below are the blurbs and places to find information for both books:
Hair of the Dog- When Grant, mayor of Mystic Springs, asks Ivy to run the Mystic Springs
resort, she’s so thrilled, she accepts the job without so much as
visiting the town first. Then she arrives and meets Grant—and her goals
change. She got her dream job, and now she wants Grant…preferably at her
mercy in the bedroom.Grant’s inner animal is desperate to take Ivy. And
he’s not joking about the “animal” part—Grant and most of the Mystic
Springs residents are shifters. The spring is more than a landmark, it’s
the touchstone that grounds their powers and keeps them on the human
side of the shifter spectrum. But the spring is running dry…The
townspeople are convinced Ivy is the woman who was prophesied to
rejuvenate the spring. Local legend is rife with rumors of sex rites
that might help, and Grant’s only too happy to give them a go. He just
has to convince Ivy that he’s the man—er, wolf?—for her.Kelli Scott:
http://www.facebook.com/kelli.scott.5
http://www.kelliscottbooks.blogspot.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Kelli-Scott/e/B004MNCIPQ/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1342528829&sr=1-2-ent
Half in Love- Willie Krenshaw wanted nothing more than a few minutes watching the
waters of Lake Erie after a long workday. What she ended up with was a
drugged male vampire and an itch to be a Good Samaritan. When her inner
kitty starts sniffing around at the male she's helping, she knows Fate's
evil sense of humor is in full swing. Being a shifter-vampire hybrid is
hard enough, but having a male vampire as her fated mate is just too
much. Nickola, the vampire she assists, finds her breathtaking and does
all he can to push Fate's agenda. Stephen is the male vampire Nickola is
investigating for the Council. He takes aim at the couple, intent on
pulling Nick to his side or killing him. Between Stephen's scheming and
the Council's interest in Willie, can they survive the chaos long enough
to test the depths of their passions?Lea Barrymire:
www.LeaBarrymire.com
http://www.amazon.com/Lea-Barrymire/e/B00880JYRY/ref=sr_tc_2_rm?qid=1342528857&sr=1-2-ent
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