Hello! Thank you so
much for visiting Written Butterfly with me today!
Q) How did you dream up the dynamics of your characters?
My characters, as well as my
story introductions come to me in a dream. Now generally I never remember my
dreams, except when they are the perfect beginnings to a story. In university,
I always had trouble writing the introduction to any of my essays. I think my
dreams are my consciousness’s way of overcoming that problem.
Q) Do you have any habits that get you in the writing frame
of mind?
Not really. But there is one
thing I can’t do while I’m writing a book, and that’s read someone else’s
books. Hence the reason I have barely read anything of late. As soon as I
finish one book, another book is already forming in my mind, compliments of a
dream.
Q) Is this part of a series?
If so, tell us about it!
This is the first book in my
first ever series. It’s loosely based around the Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse. Devil, aka Death, is the vampire from this book. Then there’s a fae
named Viper (Conquest), a mountain lion named Judge (War) and finally a warlock
named Chaos (Famine).
Each of these men are ruthless.
They are unforgiving when wronged and never fail to obtain that which they
desire. Enter their mates, to mess up
their organized lives.
Q) If you could choose, which published author would you like to
brainstorm with and why?
Bellann Summers and Honor James are my two brainstorm buddies. They give
me a kick in the butt when I need it, and other times, guidance when I can’t
get something straight in my head.
A little
about myself
One day my prince charming came along. He just took a
wrong turn, got lost, and was too stubborn to ask for directions. Well that was
how my first date ended up with a special man, who is now my husband. Yes, you
read correctly, I married him and haven’t regretted a minute. Thirteen years
later, I have two wonderful boys (three if you include hubby, which I often do)
and I’m following my dreams of writing romance books with HEAs, thanks to my
supportive family.
I
started writing several years ago. Mainly children’s books for my boys. Those
will probably never get published. Then to quote Martin Luther King, “I had a
dream!” As a rule I never remember my dreams, but this one I did, and I wrote
it down. And the rest as they say is history. I currently have five books
published and another due out in the next couple of weeks. At this stage they
are all paranormal. What can I say? I love the big predatory mythological
creatures so to offer them their own happy ever after was the least I can do.
Stalking websites
Bookstrand: www.bookstrand.com/emma-anderson
Reader’s
email: emmaanderson.writer@yahoo.com.au
Author’s
email: emmaanderson.books@gmail.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/dashboard
Manic Readers: http://www.manicreaders.com/EmmaAnderson/
Blurb
Devil Torments is a
vampire living in a world where one man’s weakness paves the way for another
man’s gain. When a gambling addict offers his daughter as payment for his debt,
Devil accepts. Sex without strings is exactly the way he likes it. Love is a
concept for fools, the ultimate weakness. Little does he know, he’s about to
meet his mate…
In order to protect her best friend, nurse Gabby Winters must bow to her abusive father’s demands and offer her innocence to a stranger. She never expected to feel anything, let alone find herself irrevocably tied to the man. But can Gabby learn to accept that Devil’s scars run deep, and the love she’s spent her life secretly yearning for is forever out of reach?
If Devil thought that keeping Gabby at arm’s length would keep either of them safe, he was dead wrong. When danger lands at Gabby’s feet, it’s up to Devil to pick up the pieces. Will he come to realize that love isn’t a weakness and Gabby is his greatest strength, before it’s too late? Or will he lose the most precious gift of all?
In order to protect her best friend, nurse Gabby Winters must bow to her abusive father’s demands and offer her innocence to a stranger. She never expected to feel anything, let alone find herself irrevocably tied to the man. But can Gabby learn to accept that Devil’s scars run deep, and the love she’s spent her life secretly yearning for is forever out of reach?
If Devil thought that keeping Gabby at arm’s length would keep either of them safe, he was dead wrong. When danger lands at Gabby’s feet, it’s up to Devil to pick up the pieces. Will he come to realize that love isn’t a weakness and Gabby is his greatest strength, before it’s too late? Or will he lose the most precious gift of all?
Buy Links
Evernight: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/devil-takes-his-innocent-by-emma-anderson/
Bookstrand: www.bookstrand.com/emma-anderson
Excerpt
“What the fuck!” Devil shouted once
the woman had left the office. To say he was furious would have been an
understatement. Murderous thoughts ran wild through his mind.
“Who the hell told you she was a
call girl?”
“I’ll give you one guess.”
“That asshole Harrison.”
Devil picked up the photo Jeffrey
Harrison had given him. Only this time, his eyes saw something they had failed
to earlier. The picture depicted the same woman from tonight minus the makeup.
Her beauty and innocence shone through. How could he have missed it?
His murderous thoughts changed
slightly. Instead of just killing Jeffrey Harrison, he planned on torturing the
asshole first. What kind of father would sell their innocent daughter to pay
off his gambling debts? No matter what sins he had committed, and the list was
long, Devil knew that he would never contemplate such a thing. Yes, Jeffrey
Harrison would pay for his crimes, and Devil would be the judge, jury, and
executioner.
Though Devil had to concede that
Jeffrey Harrison wasn’t the only one responsible for what had happened tonight.
Devil had been just as responsible. He had been so wound up lately, that he
hadn’t taken the time to appreciate this beautiful woman for what she was. Had
he done so, he no doubt would have recognized the signs of inexperience and
sent her away before he ruined her. Or at least recognized what she wasn’t, a
call girl. He too needed to make amends, only it was for his stupidity and
impatience.
As soon as he had seen the woman, he
had become hard. It had been a long time since his cock had appreciated a woman
so instantly. Her curves were on display in that tight little dress she wore.
He’d dragged her into his hotel room, desperate to hide her amazing body from
passersby. He wanted to be the only one to view such a delicious sight. She
reminded him of the women from his youth. They enjoyed their food too much to
worry about what they looked like. He rued the day that body image became an
important factor in a woman’s life. Now, the first woman to pique his interest
in a long time, and look at the way he had treated her. It was an error he
would make amends for, but first he needed more information.
“I say you get that fucker on the
phone and let’s hear what he has to say for himself,” Viper said, his fae
yellow eyes coming to the forefront, highlighting what his body language failed
to. He was pissed. He was known as Viper because he struck his prey hard and
fast; they never knew what hit them until it was too late.
Devil followed Viper’s advice, and a
few seconds later a ringing tone could be heard through the phone’s speaker.
“Hello,” came the wary greeting.
“Harrison.”
“Um, yes, Mr. Torments. Was there a
problem with Gabriella?” The man’s question had Devil emitting a low, menacing
growl.
“Yes there’s a problem. She’s not a
call girl like you insinuated.”
“Um, yes, well,” the man muttered
down the phone.
“What did you tell her to get her
here?” Devil demanded.
“The truth! It’s not like she’s
innocent,” the man scoffed.
“What the hell did she ever do to
you to gain such disregard?” Devil asked, furious at this man’s attitude toward
Gabriella.
“She existed,” the man replied with
venom in his voice. “Do you have any idea how difficult she made my life once
my wife found out about her? Her presence all but killed my wife.”
Hearing enough of this man’s
viciousness, Devil stated, in a voice that left no room for argument, “Tell me
everything you know about her! Then you will stay out of her life. You will
have to clear your debt with us without using your daughter any further. Do I
make myself understood?”
The truth was, the money meant very
little to him at the moment. Revenge was the only course of action in Devil’s
mind. By the end of the phone call, he had this guy’s slow death all planned
out. But first he needed to make things right with Gabriella. She deserved
nothing less, and so much more.
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