Hi everyone! Book Monster Reviews & Literal Addiction are
very pleased to welcome award-winning author Laura Kaye
back to our sites today.
A multi-published author of paranormal and contemporary romance,
Laura Kaye’s hot, heartfelt stories are all about the universal desire for a
place to belong. Laura grew up amidst family lore involving angels, ghosts, and
evil-eye curses, cementing her life-long fascination with the supernatural.
Though an avid fiction writer as a teenager, a career as a historian took her
in other directions until recently. Now that Laura’s inner muse has awakened,
she’s constantly creating new story ideas! Laura lives in Maryland with her
husband, two daughters, and bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake
Bay every day.
Laura is a member of the Romance Writers of America (PRO),
Maryland Romance Writers, and the Futuristic, Fantasy & Paranormal
(FF&P) Chapter of the RWA.
We’re here today to help Laura promote book #3 in her HEARTS OF
THE ANEMOI series, “South of Surrender”.
For those of you not yet familiar with Laura and her work, we
highly suggest you check out her entire backlist HERE, but for today, we’ll give you the synopses and quick buy
links for the 3 books in the HEARTS OF ANEMOI series to peak your interests…
“North
of Need”
HEARTS
OF ANEMOI #1
Desperate to escape agonizing memories of Christmas past,
twenty-nine-year-old widow Megan Snow builds a snow family outside the mountain
cabin she once shared with her husband, realizing too late that she’s recreated
the very thing she’ll never have.
Called to life by Megan’s tears, snow god Owen Winters appears
unconscious on her doorstep in the midst of a raging blizzard. As she nurses
him to health, Owen finds unexpected solace in her company and unimagined
pleasure in the warmth of her body, and vows to win her heart for a chance at
humanity.
Megan is drawn to Owen’s mismatched eyes, otherworldly
masculinity, and enthusiasm for the littlest things. But this Christmas miracle
comes with an expiration—before the snow melts and the temperature rises, Megan
must let go of her widow’s grief and learn to trust love again, or she’ll lose
Owen forever.
“West of Want”
HEARTS OF ANEMOI #2
Betrayal is all he’s ever known, but in her, he’ll find a love strong enough to be trusted…
When Marcella Raines’ twin brother
dies, she honors his request to be buried at sea, never expecting the violent
storm that swamps her boat. Recently divorced over her infertility and gravely
injured, Ella still fights to survive.
Zephyros Martius is the Supreme God of
the West Wind and Spring, but being the strongest Anemoi hasn’t saved him from
betrayal and loss—worse, he’s sure his brother Eurus is behind it. When Zeph’s
heartbreak whips up a storm that shipwrecks a human, his guilt leads him to
save her, but he vows not to get involved.
Ella’s honesty, empathy, and unique
calming influence attract Zeph like no other, and he finds himself
wanting…everything. Ella knows Zeph’s different and fears rejection, but falls
for his otherworldly masculinity and ancient, sad blue eyes. When Eurus threatens
Ella, she and Zeph struggle to let go of the past, defend their future, and
embrace what they most want—a love that can be trusted.
“South
of Surrender”
HEARTS OF ANEMOI #3
She's the only one who can see through his golden boy façade to
the broken god within...
Chrysander Notos, Supreme God of the South Wind and Summer, is
on a mission: save Eurus from his death sentence, and prove his troubled
brother can be redeemed. But Eurus fights back, triggering vicious summer
storms that threaten the mortal realm, dangerously drain Chrys, and earn the
ire of the Olympic gods who ordered Eurus dead.
Laney Summerlyn refuses to give up her grandfather's horse farm,
despite her deteriorating vision. More than ever, she needs the organized
routine of her life at Summerlyn Stables, until a ferocious storm brings an
impossible—and beautiful—creature crashing down from the heavens.
Injured while fighting Eurus, Chrys finds himself at the mercy
of a mortal woman whose compassion and acceptance he can't resist. As they
surrender to the passion flaring between them, immortal enemies close in,
forcing Chrys to choose between his brother and the only woman who's ever loved
the real him.
So….now that we teased you all, we have a special treat. Laura
has ambushed our sites once again. Check it out…
Paranormal Romance is the Ultimate
Fantasy
From Laura Kaye
I’m happy to be back at Book Monster Reviews and Literal
Addiction today! Thanks to Carla & Chelle for inviting me back for a
mid-winter visit! Since I’ve just finished one paranormal story (South of Surrender, releases May 28) and
am in the middle of another (untitled Vampire Warrior Kings #3, releases this
summer), I thought I’d talk about the lure of paranormal romance. Overall, it
seems to me that paranormal romance represents the ultimate fantasy on a number
of levels.
First, in paranormal romance, the human hero or heroine doesn’t
just capture the attention of the captain of the football team, or her boss, or
someone high in the community, the human captures the attention of an immortal
creature with incredible powers. That immortal creature has lived through all
time and yet one human interests them
enough to change their ways, to stop and take notice. If having that kind of
power and appeal isn’t the ultimate fantasy, I don’t know what is!
Second, paranormal heroes are the ultimate bad boys. Think about
it. Your vampire lover could EAT you! LOL And he certainly has the power to
hurt you, if he wanted. In fact, paranormal heroes have so many dangerous,
animalistic, and supernatural characteristics, it takes an incredibly strong
and confident woman to be their equal, and that’s part of the fantasy, too—that
we could be that strong and brave.
Third, paranormal romance takes you to a different world. It’s
the ultimate escape. Even when the paranormal creatures or elements are set in
the human world we all know—the real world—the very existence of the paranormal
changes it enough to make it someplace new. Think about J.R. Ward’s Black
Dagger Brotherhood series. Caldwell is set in our world, and yet the presence
of the Brothers and the Lessers (and the fallen angels, for that matter) make
it something total different. And
learning the rules and ways of life in that new world is a great escape.
So, what do you think? What else do you think makes paranormal
romance the ultimate fantasy?
Thanks for reading!
Laura Kaye
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29 comments:
Paranormal romances bring us to such different worlds and introduce us to really different heroes and heroines!
Felicia
mrschopchop(at)verizon(dot)net
So true, Felicia! Thanks for kicking off the comments!
I think paranormal romance is unique and offers such a wide variety of heroes and heroines. I read everything but tend to like the paranormal because of the almost unbelievable qualities the characters can have.
I have yet to read any Laura Kaye books but really want to! This series looks fun! I love to mix up my reading so paranormals are often in the rotation. :)
Paranormal romances allow your imagination to soar.
Perfectly said, Marlene!!
I agree with you completely Laura. PNR has the best bad boy heroes possible. The fact they we can really enter into a different world is one of the reasons I love them. Have to get away now and then you know ;).
I have not read the BDB series but I see it pop up so often on blog posts and twitter. I think I need to read them! I do like to be swept up in a fantasy story. It really takes your mind off of the daily routines. Plus, I think what draws me to paranormal reads are the strength of the characters - physically. I would love to shift into an animal and run sometimes or be able to fly or be able to just have speed and strength of vampires.
The world building of PNR and UF can be so complex and exciting. I really enjoy seeing an author take existing mythology and putting their own twist to it for a whole new story.
Kassandra
sionedkla@gmail.com
I think you got it right with the paranormal heroes are the ultimate bad boys. I also like that a PNR takes your out of day to day life and into another world.
I'm a lot more willing to accept the "alpha male" in PNR than I am in contemporary romance. It's more of a fantasy!
I love the "outside the box" worlds and imagination of paranormal romance. I adore seeing where the author's imagination travels taking me along for the ride...anything can happen and usually does ;-). I read only romance with it's guaranteed HEA and I love slipping away to somewhere else :-). I've heard so much about this series, I'd love to give it a try!
Really enjoying your comments guys! Keep 'em coming!
You have all summed it up!
To lose yourself in a world created for you with heroes and heroines to imagine you are there with them. A great time !
irgl7(at)bonzo15(dot)plus(dot)com
The worlds are so diverse and you can be any creature with the power to do anything. sdylion(at)gmail(dot)com
The mix of man and beast also makes it the ultimate fantasy!
The magical aspects. I love all the different beings in PNRs; shapeshifters, vampires & what else have yous.
I love that Paranormal gives you characters and situations that you normally wouldn't see in regular romance.
Paramormals introduce you to new worlds and different beings. The imagination of some of the authors is unbelievable. The books are great and keep me hanging on until the end. Thanks for the giveaway.
kandj7299 at verizon dot net
I think it is the powers - whether it is shapeshifting, magic, vampirism - it's all so fascinating and it heightens the fantasy.
I love the sexiness and suspense that paranormal books capture!
The unlimited creativity.
I think having powerful, paranormal creatures that interact with humans in a romantic way is an ultimate fantasy.
Yes Barbara! Love that part, too!
More captivating i think, because it opens you to the world where anything is possible, the couples always deal with everything out of the ordinary makes us wish we were them living their lives! :)
amieesnow@gmail.com
I love paranormal because they are usually set in an abnormal reality. Also that the characters can be unique and special.
susanmplatt AT hotmail DOT com
Most real life rules can be broken to get the HEA.
I love the different aspects of the paranormal, you never know what's powers work or don't everything always different with each author which is amazing.
With paranormal romance, anything is possible. The love is often considered forbidden, so it also has a Romeo and Juliet quality, only on a much larger scale. This is what I think makes paranormal romance the ultimate fantasy!
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