Good morning Amanda. Thanks for joining me on my
blog.
Thank you for having me here today.
Can you tell me a little about the non-writing parts of your
life?
Well, I live in Southern California with husband and our
super cute cocker spaniel (she is my writing partner, always at my side or
sitting on my feet). I’m currently working on my B.A. in history and attend
school full time. When I’m not busy typing away and working on my next book,
I’m spending time with my wonderful, loud, Italian family.
Vampires. You seem to love them. Why?
My love affair with vampires began when I was about twelve
or thirteen. I read my first vampire novel, Companions of the Night by Vivian
Vande Velde. I fell in love with the leading man, Ethan. I think I love vampires
so much because I find alpha’s sexy and I have a thing for the bad boys.
If you had to think of one defining moment in your life,
that brought you to writing, what would that be?
I began writing for fun when I was in middle school. I would
type up chapters and hand them out to my friends. I can’t say if there was a
defining moment that brought me to writing. However, there was a defining
moment (more like a defining period of time) that made me decide to become an
indie author. I had tried numerous times to find a publisher or an agent. When
I was 21, about two years ago, my grandfather passed away and my husband was in
Iraq. It was a hard time for my family and me; we were all very close to my
papa. When anyone passes it can get you thinking about how short life is and
that if you have a dream you must make it happen. I knew I wanted to be a
writer, I knew I had some great stories to share. So, I did some research
and…here I am. Working on publishing and
promoting my first book, Caressed by Moonlight (Rulers of Darkness #1), helped
take my mind off of everything that was going on. It gave me something to focus
on while my husband was deployed.
Tea, Coffee, Chocolate or something a little stronger?
HUGE coffee fan! I can drink it any time of the day.
5 books on a desert island - what would you choose?
Flame and the Flower by
Kathleen Woodiwiss
Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
Companions of Night by Vivian Vande Velde
Dark Needs at Night’s Edge by Kresley Cole
What would you call your guilty pleasure?
Cheesecake! I love it.
Tell us something no one would guess about you.
Let’s see…I’m about 5’5” and no one would ever guess that I
used to play basketball and kicked butt.
Do you have a few words of advice for aspiring writings,
reading this blog?
Why did you decide to self publish and would you recommend
it to others as a first choice and why?
Going the indie author route is tough. When I started, I had
no idea what I was doing. I didn’t know how to get my books review or who to
design my cover, etc. I figured everything out along the way and I’ve shocked
at how well my Rulers of Darkness series is doing. I never expected to have
such success, at least not right away. I’m slowly yet steadily building a fan
base and getting my name “out there”.
I decided to self-publish because I felt I my book, Caressed
by Moonlight (Rulers of Darkness #1) was solid romance. I wanted to share my
work the world and help bring people the feeling I get whenever I read a
fantastic book.
I would recommend self-publishing. It takes a lot of work:
writing, editing, marketing, promotions, etc. If you are well organized and a
confident person then go for it. With the resources and networking systems we
have today, there is nothing to hold you back. I’m proud to be an independent
author.
BLURB
Dimitri
Arsov, the last remaining pure vampire, was thought to be dead for the past
four hundreds years. Now, he is back and has a score to settle with the traitor
that had tried to kill him centuries ago. But as he waits for his prey to
blindly step into his carefully laid trap, his overwhelming hunger for blood is
triggered when he saves a beautiful art historian.
Kerstyn
Ingmar’s life was normal and straight up boring until the night she is rescued
by the dangerously sexy, powerfully mesmerizing, Dimitri. Unable to resist his
diamond blue eyes and intense kisses, she is drawn into his world of darkness
and closer to her impending doom.
While
their desire consumes them, Dimitri is haunted by images of a bloody and deadly
future. As his enemies draw near, he must find a way to save his mate from her
destiny before fate destroys them both.
EXCERPT #1
“You’ve
healed,” she whispered. Her voice was rough and her throat ached from her
screams. “Your wounds are gone. That…that is impossible.”
“Not
for me,” he grated.
Her
eyes narrowed. “What are you?”
He
dropped his head. Why now? Why did it have to happen this way? He
cursed, damning Fate for the tricks she played. He hadn’t wanted it to happen
this way. He wanted them to take their time, to get to know one another before
he shared his secret with her. Now he was cornered. He had to tell her or―no.
He would not erase her memory; he could not disrespect her that way. He would
not take the coward’s way out.
He
had to tell her.
His
heart clenched. What if she rejected him? What if she hated him? What if he
repulsed her? She was his mate, but that was no guarantee that she would
understand, that she would stay with him or that she would love him.
“What
are you?” she demanded again, her voice shaking.
Her
thoughts screamed at him. Vampire. Vampire. Vampire! He forced his gift
aside, shoving it back into the darkness of his mind.
“I
think you already know,” he said before pulling his shirt closed.
BUY LINKS
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Erotic Escapes Ebooks
Lulu (Print)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amanda J. Greene is an erotic paranormal romance author. When she is not writing, she can be found playing the role of a full time university student, who works part time. She lives in Southern California with her very supportive, military husband and their sweet cocker spaniel.
Official Site: http://www.amandajgreene.com
BOOK TRAILER LINK
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REVIEW LINKS
4.5 Stars from Night Owl
Reviews – A Night Owl Reviews Top Pick!
5 Howls from Bitten By
Paranormal Romance
4 Roses from Romancing the
Darkside
4.5 Stars from PRUF Reads
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