Book Monster Reviews & LITERAL
ADDICTION are happy to welcome author Amanda Bonilla to our sites today.
Amanda Bonilla lives in rural Idaho with
her husband and two kids. She’s a part-time pet wrangler, a full-time sun
worshipper, and only goes out into the cold when coerced. She loves the
outdoors, black clothes, pink appliances and thinks junk food should be a
recognized food group. In the summer, she can be found sitting by the lake,
enjoying the view from her dock.
Amanda is the creator of the urban fantasy
series SHAEDE ASSASSIN and the paranormal romance (eBook shorts)
series SEXY SHIFTERS.
Today we are helping Amanda promote the newest
release in her SHAEDE ASSASSIN series, "Crave the Darkness" which
was just released on March 5, 2013. Amanda
also released a new addition to her SEXY SHIFTERS series in February,
and we'll be checking that out too. If
you are not familiar with both these incredible series, fear not! We have posted the synopses below for you to
check out…
SHAEDE ASSASSIN series
When Shadows Call
(Shaede Assassin #0.5)
But when an enigmatic stranger comes to call, Darian finds
herself charmed by his seductive smile and the inexplicable connection she
feels. And when he makes her a thrilling—yet frightening—proposition, Darian
must decide if she’s strong enough to abandon the mortal world she knows and
answer the shadow’s call…
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Shaedes of Gray
(Shaede Assassin #1)
In the shadows of the night, Darian has lived alone for almost a
century. Made and abandoned by her former love, Darian is the last of her
kind-an immortal Shaede who can slip into darkness as easily as breathing. With
no one else to rely on, she has taught herself how to survive, using her unique
skills to become a deadly assassin.
When Darian’s next mark turns out to be Xander Peck, King of the
Shaede Nation, her whole worldview is thrown into question. Darian begins to
wonder if she’s taken on more than her conscience will allow. But a good
assassin never leaves a job unfinished…
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Goodreads
Blood Before Sunrise
(Shaede Assassin #2)
What you can’t see can kill you…
For months Darian and her Shaede guardian Raif have searched for
the Oracle who attempted to overthrow the Shaede Nation—and kill Darian in the
bargain. But now that they’ve finally found the half-crazed Oracle, for their
efforts they are granted a possibility too painful for Raif to imagine, and too
enticing for Darian to ignore.
Darian is determined to reunite Raif and the daughter he thought
was dead, but her mission quickly proves dangerous when her lover Tyler is
almost killed. And when a brooding and mysterious Fae warrior offers his
guidance—at an extraordinary price—Darian finds herself willing to risk
everything. As her single-minded hunt turns into an obsession, and she and
Tyler grow further apart, Darian finds herself caught between the man she loves
like a brother, and the man whose love she can’t live without…
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list on Goodreads
Lost to the Gray
(Shaede Assassin #2.5)
Did he do the right thing?
No one loves Darian like Tyler does. Not her friends. Not her
fellow Shaedes. Not the Shaede king who wants her for himself. Tyler is the
only one who sees beyond the swagger and swordplay that make her the most
fearsome Shaede assassin in the world—the only one who recognizes her loyal
heart and vulnerability. But her evolving powers and compulsion to finish every
job no matter the stakes fills him with fear. For he knows it’s only a matter
of time before he loses her.
When that moment nearly comes—and Tyler discovers a trail of
deceit that prevented him from protecting Darian—he snaps. He breaks. And he
leaves.
Now he must learn to live without her, even as they remain bound
to one another. And when a friend of Darian’s faces an unknown threat, Tyler
must find a way to enter the fray without crossing paths with Darian.
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Goodreads
Crave the Darkness
(Shaede Assassin #3)
Just released on March 5, 2013
Nothing comes easy for Darian. Her heightened powers make her
indispensable to the Shaede Nation, but dangerous missions have driven her
lover, Tyler, to his breaking point. Darian must salvage their bond, but a new
assignment to protect Anya—a fellow Shaede and the first of their kind to
become pregnant in centuries—stands in their way.
It doesn’t help that the two Shaedes are longtime rivals and
share nothing besides mutual hatred. But when it becomes clear that someone—or
something—is bent on destroying the expectant mother and her unborn child,
Darian must put her feelings aside and track down Anya’s would-be assassin.
As she probes into Anya’s past, Darian digs up long-buried
secrets—and a connection between Tyler and the mission that could destroy
everything between them…
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on Goodreads
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Sexy Shifter Shorts
THE SWEETEST TORTURE
(Sexy Shifters #1)
A Sexy Shifter Short…
Thirty years ago, when the sultry and headstrong Cait left Logan
Paige, the Alpha cougar shapeshifter of his Montana pride, his entire world
came crashing down. He couldn’t explain where he’d been the previous night or
why there was a strange woman in his bed…because he had no memory of the night
before. Wounded and betrayed, Cait refused to listen to Logan’s excuses and
walked straight out of his life…determined to exact her revenge on the sexy
cougar who had crushed her heart. With a little help from her influential
father, she made sure that Logan’s business, as well as his life, crumbled into
ruins. Hell hath no fury, indeed.
But now it’s thirty years later and two of Montana’s most
powerful cougar prides are on the brink of war. A tenuous peace is reached, but
it’s dependent on Cait and Logan marrying on All Hallow’s Eve. Spitfire Cait
has her own plans of revenge…using her feminine wiles to turn Logan into a
purring kitty lapping cream at her feet. And Logan has his schemes to regain
control and dominate like the Alpha he is…
When they realize that the erotic passion between them is still
so intense, Logan and Cait will have to decide if dwelling in the past is worth
sacrificing the future…
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list on Goodreads
THE SWEETEST TEMPTATION
(Sexy Shifters #2)
A Sexy Shifter Short…
Andrew Paige wakes up in a motel room with no memory of what
happened to him the night before. He has no idea how he got here…or why the
state police believe he’s responsible for kidnapping a woman he’s never met!
Erica Ware is bound and determined to find her sister’s
kidnapper and bring him to justice. As a wood nymph, she has special powers over
men…and a unique way of extracting the truth.
But when the sparks start to fly and her wood nymph nature
compels her to seek something other than revenge from the unbearably hot Andrew
Paige, Erica can’t help but wonder if she’ll succumb to the sweet temptation of
this sexy shifter before she can unravel the mystery of her sister’s
disappearance…
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list on Goodreads
The Sweetest Mercy
(Sexy
Shifters #3)
Just Released: February 21, 2013
A Sexy Shifter Short…
Kidnapped and locked in a dark cave, Kiera Ware has resigned
herself to madness. A wood nymph in the grip of a full-moon is guaranteed to
lose her mind, literally, without sexual release. And since she’s been held
captive and alone for three days, she knows that she could break at any moment…
Carter Hayes has been tracking the rouge shifter who kidnapped
an innocent woman for no other reason than to hurt his alpha, Logan. After the
loss of his mate nearly a century ago, Carter has stuck to what he knows best –
excelling at his job and serving his pride – lonely, but honorable work.
When Carter shows up, Kiera thinks the too-sexy-to-be-true man
must be a figment of her imagination…while Carter can’t deny the stirrings of
his heart around this strange magical woman.
Running for their lives, Carter and Kiera might just find that
sweet mercy they both so desperately need…if they can manage to stay alive!
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on Goodreads
We know, you're hooked already! I know our bank accounts just
dropped lower after grabbing up these books. ;-)
Before you run off to buy your copies, check our interview with Amanda
so we can learn more about the
incredible author behind the books and what she has coming up next…
Book Monster Reviews/LITERAL ADDICTION: Hi Amanda! Welcome to Book Monster Reviews and LITERAL
ADDICTION! We’re very excited to have
you with us today!
Amanda: Thanks so much for having me as a guest! It’s great to
be here! J
Book Monster Reviews/LITERAL ADDICTION: We always like to start
out by getting to know our guest authors a little bit better.
Q1): Can you tell us 3 things
about yourself that we can't find out on the internet, in your bio, etc?
Amanda: I LOVE chocolate/banana/peanut butter smoothies, I’m
terrified of spiders (even small ones!), and I usually spend the entire month
of September canning fruits and veggies. The hubs and I are on a
self-sustainability kick.
Q2) As a child, what did you
want to be when you grew up?
Amanda: An actress. I’ve always had a dramatic personality, but
since I’m kind of an introvert, I doubt I’d have been very successful. And then
later, I wanted to be a marine biologist. I’m a big time animal lover and I
like the water. But on the flipside, the thought of taking biology classes
soured my stomach so I had to put that dream on the back burner. ;)
Q3) What are some of your hobbies, or things that
you enjoy when you’re not writing or taking care of other author business?
Amanda: I enjoy being outdoors. Summer is my favorite season. I
hike, work in the garden, and hang out at the lake. If I could, I’d spend every
day on a beach. Our teen is a soccer player, so our fall is usually focused on
traveling to games. I’m a hardcore sports lover and I’m totally okay with being
called a soccer mom. In the winter, I ski every once in a while, though I’m not
much of a cold weather person. I need sunshine!
Q4) Do you have any interesting writing quirks,
or things that you must have with you to begin the writing process?
Amanda: I really don’t have any writing quirks. I feel so
boring! When I’m writing, I like quiet. No TV, no music, no interruptions. I’m
the most productive when I go somewhere without internet or phones and just
focus.
Q5) What are some of the books in
your TBR pile right now?
Amanda: My stack is growing to epic proportions. I’m trying to
get through HEXED by Kevin Hearne in between writing bouts, and my must reads
for the end of the month are TWICE TEMPTED by Jeaniene Frost and LOVER AT LAST
by JR Ward. I’m a PNR and UF junkie. If there are supernatural creatures, I’m
going to read it!
Q6) What are the best parts of writing for
you? What are the hardest parts?
Amanda: I really love everything about writing. I enjoy the
world-building, crafting a plot, and having conversations in my head with
imaginary people. This is definitely my dream job! The hardest part about
writing for me is time management. I have a tendency to get sucked in to what
I’m writing and forget about everything else. I’ve burned many dinners and left
loads of clothes unwashed. I’m sure my family gets annoyed with me, but they’re
pretty good sports.
Q7) What is the most surprising thing you have
learned while writing your books?
Amanda: I think the most surprising thing I’ve learned is how
much I love the editing process. I was terrified of getting notes from my
editor for the first time, but once I read her notes and went through the
manuscript step-by-step with her, I loved the collaboration. Editors make books
and writers better!
Q8) What traits do you feel are
paramount for a hero and heroine to have?
Amanda: Loyalty, compassion, strength, and conviction. I like
unapologetic heroes and heroines. Characters that do what must be done no
matter the cost. I can get behind a character who’s loyal to her friends and
loved ones, who has the power to forgive not only others, but herself, and has
the strength to follow through once she chooses a path. I think the best heroes
and heroines are well-rounded, multi-faceted characters with plenty of faults.
No one is perfect. Including heroes.
Q9) For readers who have not yet read SHAEDE
ASSASSIN, can you please give us a brief synopsis of the series?
Amanda: The Shaede Assassin series follows Darian, a woman who’s
spent the first eighty or so years of her supernatural existence believing she
was the only one of her kind. She’s suffered through a history of abuse and
mistreatment, making her a very jaded, emotionally closed off character. As a
Shaede, a creature who can become a shadow once the sun sets, she becomes an
assassin, who takes jobs ridding the earth of nasty, morally bankrupt people
and she’s come to realize that she’s not as alone in the world as she was led
to believe. As the series progresses, Darian is just trying to learn how to own
up to her mistakes, open up and allow herself to love and be loved, and really
just live her life. The books are heavy on action, adventure, mystery, and
romance, with a splash of alpha male goodness. I tend to write darker story
lines, but if you enjoy emotionally damaged, strong-willed heroines who know
how to fight, I think you’ll enjoy this series!
Q7) What you can tell us about "Crave the Darkness" your
newest release in the SHAEDE ASSASSIN series?
Amanda: CRAVE THE DARKNESS is book three in the Shaede Assassin
series. Darian is broken hearted after her separation from Tyler at the end of
BLOOD BEFORE SUNRISE and he’s been gone for months. Xander, the Shaede King,
hires Darian to protect Anya, one of Xander’s favorite subjects who happens to
be pregnant which is a rarity among the Shaedes. Oh, and Darian and Anya sort
of dislike each other so neither one of them is happy about the assignment.
It’s a darker book than the first two, but it’s my favorite in the series so
far. Darian grows a lot as a character in this book.
Q8) How many books do you have planned for SHAEDE
ASSASSIN series? When can we expect the next book?
Amanda: I currently have books four and five fully outlined for
the series, but I think I could go as many as seven or eight books. The key is
to wrap the series up before it gets stale. When Darian runs out of adventures
and her love life is finally resolved, it’ll be time to give her a happily ever
after. As far as release dates go, a schedule hasn’t been set for further books
yet, but I’m hoping to update readers soon!
Q9) What
was the inspiration that lead to the concept and creation of the SHAEDE
ASSASSIN series?
Amanda: I was lying in bed one morning and the concept just sort
of popped into my head. The first scene of SHAEDES OF GRAY was perfectly formed
in my imagination. I pictured this woman standing on the roof of a building,
contemplating the decisions she’d made in her life and wondering if there was
more than just gray indifference. She was waiting to meet someone about a job
and just melted into the shadows. I got straight out of bed and hit the
keyboard.
Q10) What
were the challenges (research, literary, psychological, logistical, etc) in
bringing the SHAEDE ASSASSIN series to life?
Amanda: I’ve only been to Seattle a few times, so I spend a lot
of time on Google maps, researching landmarks, learning more about the city and
its history. As far as the mythology goes, I couldn’t find anything in my
research that resonated with me, so I made one up. It was pretty time
consuming, but I wrote a history for the Shaedes as well as crafted a family
tree. The Jinn mythology was tougher. Honestly, I’m still working on it and it
reads a lot like an encyclopedia entry. When I’m writing fight scenes, I spend
a lot of time on YouTube. Videos are really helpful when I’m crafting an action
sequence.
Q11) Can
you please tell us a little about your SEXY SHIFTER series?
Amanda: The shifter series is a fun, PNR short story series that
follows a pride of mountain lion shifters near Kalispell, Montana. I love the
aspect of the dual nature that goes hand-in-hand with shifters and I wanted to
write a few stories that were heavier on the romance as opposed the Shaedes
series which is much more action oriented. Shorts are a tougher for me to write
than full-length novels and I see them as scenes with mini story arcs. I left
myself plenty of room to expand on them if I wanted to.
Q12) What you can tell us about "The
Sweetest Mercy", your newest release in the SEXY SHIFTER series?
Amanda: TSM completes the story arc of the first two shifter
shorts, THE SWEETEST TORTURE and THE SWEETEST TEMPTATION. All three shorts
feature the same antagonist, Reece Simonson, an exiled member of the pride. THE
SWEETEST MERCY sees an end to his trouble making and ties up the common thread
that links all three shorts together.
Q13) What's coming up next in your SEXY SHIFTER series and
when can we expect it?
Amanda: Right now, I don’t have any immediate plans for future
shorts in the series, but I’m open to the possibility of continuing with the Kalispell
pride and writing stories for a new set of characters, or maybe expand on the
world-building, flesh it out, and write a few full-length novels for Logan,
Drew, and Carter.
Q14) Do you have projects that you're working on
or any events coming up that you can share with us?
Amanda: I’ve got several projects in the works including book 4
in the Shaede Assassin series, a NA Adult urban fantasy novella, and a
contemporary romance project featuring US Marshals that’s currently under
consideration by my publisher. I’m enjoying the opportunity to stretch my
writing muscles and explore new characters and genres. As far as events go,
I’ll be attending AAD in Savannah this year from August 15th-18th.
It’s my first con and I’m super excited!
Q15) Is there anything specific you would like to
say to your readers or information you'd like to share while we have you here
today?
Amanda: I’d like to thank my readers for taking a chance on me!
With all of the books on the shelves, I’m honored when anyone picks up one of
my books. Also, I love to chat with readers! Look me up on Facebook or Twitter!
I’ll talk about pretty much anything. Books, goats, TV shows, food. Hit me up!
Book Monster Reviews/LITERAL ADDICTION: Thank you again Amanda
for taking time out of your busy schedule to chat with us. We would love to have you back again to help
you promote the next releases in your SHAEDE ASSASSIN & SEXY
SHIFTER series.
Amanda: Thanks so much for inviting me to be a guest on your
blogs! You guys rock!!
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24 comments:
At the moment i do have iron king, blood wyne, and i can't even remember the others title^^;;; i'm trying to read a lot of fae books this month.
At the moment, i have Lovet At Last, Deliver me From Temptation, Beauty Awakened and i still waiting Frost Burned on the way :)
Ohmahgosh, my TBRpile is a mile long!
=) the ones i´m having as soon as possible, is Karina Halle´s On every road, Hailey Edward´s A time of Dying, Delilah S Dawson´s Wicked as She wants, Kristen Ashley´s Golden Trail, and that´s just from the top of my head. Oh, Chloe Neill´s House Rules! *grabby hands*
Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Tuesday!
//Linda
I have entirely too many lol. But I have the Highlander & Fever series by Karen Marie Moning, Betrayed by Nicky Charles, And the list goes on and on lol
I have a ton of books in my TBR right now. I have the latest Molly O'Keefe book, Can't Buy Me Love, and Jennifer Estep's Widow's Web. I also have the latest Olivia Wilde book, but the name of that one escapes me...
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Touch of The Demon by Diana Rowland
and Stealing Breath and also Royal Flush by Scott Bartlett
My TBR list is a 3 ring binder with authors in ABC order and after reading the review and snippets from your books looks like I will be adding another one..lol
I have over 100 so I'll just tell you the two nearest me :). BETWEEN by Kerry Schaffer and NIGHT MOVES by Stephanie Tyler.
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Oh my, I have a lot of books on my TBR pile. But here are the ones at the top: Alien vs. Alien by Gini Koch, The Dead of Winter by Lee Collins, Gilded by Karina Cooper, Death's Rival by Faith Hunter, Precinct 13 by Tate Hallaway, Blood's Pride by Evie Manieri, River Road by Suzanne Johnson and Trapped by Kevin Hearne....and many more. :D
Lol, my TBR pile is teetering, but adding Bonilla to my authors-of interest! All her books sound scrumptious!
Thanks for the giveaway
There are too many to name but two of them are Scarlet and Frost Burned :) Thank you for the giveaway!
I think those at the top of my pile now are Senshi by Cole Gibsen, Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione and Mating Instinct by Katie Reus! :)
Twice Tempted- Jeanine Frost,Hot Blooded- Amanda Carlson,Grave Secret- SIerra Dean,Defiance -CJ Redwine and more 50 books I guess... :))
Too many for my own good... Believe me I need a whole day listing all the books there... Just a few of them are: North of Need by Laura Kaye, Grimspace by Ann Aguirre and The Restorer by Amanda Stevens. Those are the books I will probably pick real soon too :)
Better question- what is NOT in the TBR pile? All kidding, since it is so big and I follow too many series. Right now, I have the latest from Katie Reus and Elle Jasper to catch up on as well Shards and Ashes from Kelley Armstrong. sdylion(at)gmail(dot)com
I have a ton! Currently, at the top, I have Ione's Lethal Rider, Hoyt's To Desire a Devil,and Showalter's Last Kiss Goodnight.
Lover at Last...cannot wait until Tuesday!! Thanks for the giveaway.
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I've quite a large TBR "stack". Several of Hailey Edwards' books, Koishi (Annie Nicholas) & Renee Wildes Guardian of the Light series on the fantasy side & Elizabeth Hoyt's Thief of Shadows for historical romance just to name a few.
I have a lot of vampire books on my tbr list.
Edge of Dawn, Lover At Last, and your books too.
some books by kenyon and darynda jones :)
This is a new author for me and I'd love to read one of her books!
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