J.A. Saare Q & A

I am so excited to have J.A. Saare here to talk about her amazing series in a Q & A here at Razlover's Book Blog.

J.A. Saare. is currrently touring to promote her  four erotic paranormal romance releases, “Lick of Frost”, “Soft as Moonlight”, “Moon Kissed” and “A Kiss Before Dying”.

“A Kiss Before Dying”

Katja Morgan has committed the ultimate taboo in the life of a blood slave; she has fallen in love with her master. Vampire Lord Sebastian Arsov is everything she has ever wanted - gorgeous, sexy, intelligent, kind. As their time together nears an end, she carefully constructs the ruse that will allow her to belong to her shellar in both body and soul.

But sharing an evening with her beloved comes at a high price - the cost of her life.

Disguised as a bed slave, Katja enters Sebastian's chambers to experience the pleasures she's been long denied. Including the bite that will ultimately kill her - what slaves refer to as a kiss before dying. As the night fades into the day, will Sebastian discover Katja's true identity before it's too late? Or will he lose the slave he's come to love above all others?

A Kiss Before Dying Excerpt:

The large oak door opened with a protest of squeaking hinges, interrupting my thoughts and memories, and Sebastian entered the bedchamber. His massive frame took up a large portion of the bedroom, as did his tremendous presence. He pulled the door closed behind him, walked to the center of the room, and stood before me.

I knew what to expect. I had seen him come to those fortunate enough to grace his bed in those early days of my tenure, exiting just before the females doomed to die glorified in the last dizzying moments of pure bliss. For though they partook in the pleasures of his body, it was I who shared a portion of his mind, and the only reprieve I was allotted from his chamber was when he entertained.

As required, I donned a black mask embossed with blood red jewels that revealed only my cherry-stained lips and darkly kohled chocolate brown eyes, which worked in my favor to keep my identity hidden. Many of the lords preferred to think of their bed partners as little more than disposable pleasures. None of them enjoyed killing, even when it was necessary. The mask also held an enchantment, obscuring my unique scent. Otherwise, Sebastian would easily recognize the aroma of my blood and, by association, my identity.

To continue with the illusion, I chose a long, pale blonde wig to disguise the brunette waves collected underneath. Sebastian loved my hair. He claimed it was a prize of its own. Masking those heavy strands was as important as obscuring my face.

He continued standing there, observing me with a trained and critical eye. He was covered by only the most expensive materials, each piece custom fit to conform to his frame perfectly. The black jacket molded to his wide shoulders was left open along the center to reveal the crisp white shirt beneath with pearly white buttons opened at the collar.

"Rise," he murmured in his thick, rich voice, slightly accented and entirely erotic.

The mere word caused my thin panties to become drenched with hot liquid arousal. I began to shiver, goose bumps gathering along the surface of my skin. Wantonly, I envisioned the lips that uttered the word against my breasts, sucking and nipping playfully. My nipples, aching and sensitive, hardened at the prospect, and I shifted uncomfortably in the chair.

Scenting my desire, Sebastian chuckled at my reaction. "Rise, little beauty, and come to me."

This time, I did.

 
“Moon Kissed”

When Kassia Lambert wakes in a nice warm bed, alive and intact, she can’t believe her good fortune. She should be dead, considering she was sent head first into brick and mortar. So why isn’t she?

“Soft as Moonlight”

Lycae Wolfe Trevlian returns to New Orleans after a lengthy self imposed absence with one goal – to appease the vampyren harboring a grudge against his kin so he can leave as soon as possible. Bitter memories linger in the Big Easy, memories best left in the past. Fortunately, the agreement with the vampyren is simple – destroy the creature killing off their brethren, and the death of their Master is forgiven.

“Lick of Frost” (comes out Oct 30th)

Onyx “The Ice Princess” Blackthorn has yearned for the nearness of another for two centuries. Cursed after she shunned the advances of a lovelorn wizard and felled him with a cursed blade, she ventures to New Orleans with his coven, desperate to put an end to the isolation that is slowly killing her.

For more information about each book, please visit
http://jasaare.com/

Thanks so much Goddessfish.com for connecting us on this blog tour!

1.  Why did you become a writer?

Interestingly enough, it started as a hobby. My children, as much as I love them, were driving me batty. I had been a stay at home mom for six years by that point (I started writing about fourteen months ago) and I needed something that was purely “mine”. An idea for a story had been floating around in my head, and one night I took a seat in front of the PC and started writing. It was as if a switch of some kind was turned. I wrote eight-thousand words that night, and afterward, I spent each spare moment I had on my story. I finished eight weeks later, printed it out, and placed Crimson Moon on my bookshelf.

For some reason, I thought the itch would go away when I finished, but it didn’t. Within a couple of weeks I was already at work on my next story. And thus, a writer was born.

2.  What are you books about?

I write what I enjoy, and I enjoy several genres: horror, urban fantasy, romance, and erotica. But there is one element that appears in everything I write–the paranormal. I’m a self-professed werewolf nut. Most people are on the vampire bandwagon (and don’t get me wrong, I love me some fanged nocturnal creatures as well) but for me, there is just something so sexy about a man that truly is a “beast”. Howling at the moon, shifting shape, lethal teeth and claws…how can you go wrong?

The stories featured on the paranormal tour are A Kiss Before Dying, Moon Kissed, Soft As Moonlight, and Lick Of Frost. Of those four, A Kiss Before Dying is entirely independent.   It’s the story of a vampire blood slave, her Master, and the love that has developed during their time together. The remaining three stories revolve around Adam, Wolfe, and Luke Trevlian–Lycae attached to the powerful Bacchus pack of New Orleans. They can be read separately, but the intended order is Moon Kissed, Soft As Moonlight, and then Lick Of Frost.

3.  What are some of your favorite authors or genres?

I love, love, love urban fantasy and horror. As wrong as this is to confess, I read Stephen King’s Firestarter when I was thirteen (oddly enough, that was the same year I read my first romance, Kathleen Woodiwiss’s The Flame and the Flower) and I was captivated. I was already into horror movies, so I suppose it was only natural that I would gravitate toward the genre. I also love the classics and read John Steinbeck faithfully, as well as the master himself, Edgar Allan Poe.

Some of my favorite authors would be: Joey W. Hill (the erotica Mistress that everyone must read), Kresley Cole, Piers Anthony, Stephen King, J.F. Lewis, Jim Butcher, Laurell K. Hamilton, Patricia Briggs, Kelley Armstrong, Charlaine Harris, J.R. Ward, Stephen King, Toby Barlow, Wally Lamb… The list goes on and on.

4.  I noticed you are a Bruce Campbell fan! What movies of his would you recommend?

I love me some Bruce, he’s so multifaceted! His books, If Chins Could Kill and Make Love The Bruce Campbell Way are incredible. If you haven’t given them a read (and you’re a fan) treat yourself and buy a copy!

As for the movies, it goes without saying thou shall not forget The Evil Dead (and the consequent followings, Evil Dead II, and of course, the utterly fantastic Army of Darkness). But if I had to recommend one movie, it would be Bubba Ho-Tep, hands down. Bruce playing Elvis in a retirement home with a mummy that goes around eating the souls and life force of the elderly residents…rocks my socks!! *grins*

5.  What's on your next to do list?

I had a really difficult time after I completed Lick Of Frost. The second in my urban fantasy series (following Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between) begged to be completed, but another story just wouldn’t get out of my head. So…

I’m currently working on a new story, tentatively titled, “Omega Mine”. It’s a new spin on the traditional shifter lore, in an urban fantasy sort of world where people don’t know scary critters exist all around them. It will be super hot and full length, so I expect it will require an impressive spot of time at the PC and laptop. As I work the story, I’ll also devote time to The Renfield Syndrome.

My goal is to finish off those two books, return to another urban fantasy, The Company of Wolves, and then finish off the second in my Desires of the Otherworld romance series (the first, Eternity and a Day, is under submission).

So many ideas, so little time! *smile*

Thanks for having me on the blog! I really appreciate it!

Jaime

Thank you J.A. Saare. for being here today to talk about your series, I greatly appreciate it!

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