Close Encounters with the Night Kind: December 2012

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Winners!!

I have had some fabulous giveaways end...so it is time to give out some prizes!!! WHOOOOHO!

And the winner is.......Mary Davis!!!!

And the winners are.....Ronda Dennis, Iris, Books for Me, and Crystal M.G.!!!

And the winner is....Denise Zaky!!!

And the winners are.....Natasha, Joanne B., Henery Circle, Sharon S, Sabrina Cassidy, Dawna Newman, and Stephanie Christianson!!

And the winner is.....Marlene Breakfield!!!

And the winner is.....BeckeyW!!!!

And the winner is....Dusty Katt!!!!

And the winner is....Gale!!!

And the winner is.....Darcy!!!

And the winners are: Michelle B, Gaskill, Velvet Hubber, Christine A, and Ann!!! A big thank you to everyone that entered!! I hope you continue to drop by!!!

Welcome! We are so happy to announce that 3 great Blogs have come together to celebrate the release of Victoria Danann's : The Summoner's Tale (Book 3 in The Order of the Black Swan)!!! February 14 is the big day for her and for all of you hot lovers out there!! Victoria Dannan, Close Encounters of the Night Kind, and Read Between the Lines, proudly presents the “Hearts on Fire Giveaway Hop”.

Our goal is to give away a Huge GRAND PRIZE with the following already being donated from our lovely talented spotlighted author Victoria Dannan : 1.) Two Kindle Paperwhites, 2.) Three sets of Black Swan: Books 1-3 paperbacks signed by Victoria Danann (1 and 2 being US only) 3.) twenty sets of Black Swan: Books 1-3 e-books. We invite you to join us and help sponsor this great hop. We are asking for donations of funds to help us buy some giftcards so that our international folks can join in the fun too!! Along with donation of your books if you are an author to go on the E-Readers and in the international gift-packages. Please email Nikki at viajeradelmar@aol.com for more information on where to send your fund donation and to notify her what prize/book you want to donate. All Participating Blogs will be sent The Summoner's Book info to go on their post, along with the grand prize info(once it is set), linky codes, and hop button.

Anyone who donates will be listed as a Co-Sponsor on the main post along with your site link.

Now let’s go over a few things:

Please, copy the button (or grab the code) and paste it on your blog!! (Either on the sidebar or make a post about it) The more people we get involved, the more fun for everyone involved!!

Anyone can sign up. If you are new to the hop idea but would love to participate, just comment here or email me @ viajeradelmar@aol.com. I will be happy to walk you through the process or explain things in greater detail. Please include whether your giveaway is US only or International (int) on the linky form.

The Rules:

1. Posts must be up at midnight on the 14th. We will be checking!! Any post not up by the allotted time will be deleted from the event. So if you are in a different time zone, post the night before. It is ok to be early but not ok to be late.

2. Posts must include the hop button which I will be sending out to you a week before it is supposed to go live.

3. Posts must include the linky list, the links to the next three bloggers, or a link back to either Victoria Danann's, CEWTNK, or Read Between the Lines. We want everyone to be able to hop to all the sites.

4. Your giveaway can be anything but it must include either something book related(print books, e-books, gift-cards, swag, reading lights) or Valentine's Day themed. Designers are more than welcome to join in as well and offer services, different buttons or blog design items, as well as packages.

5. Have fun

Everyone is responsible for their own individual giveaway. Participants need to announce their winners within 48 hours of the hops end.

Please include whether your giveaway is US only or Int on the linky form.

Let's set Valentine's Day on FIRE !!!!
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Friday, December 28, 2012

Giveaway and Spotlight on The Fallen King By TA Grey

Title: The Fallen King

Author: T.A. Grey

Series: The Bellum (#4)

Genre: Paranormal Erotic
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: December 28, 2012

Blurb/Synopsis:

Life couldn't have possibly gotten worse for the demon king Alrik. But it did. He lost the love of his life. Days spent clouded in black and gray were brightened only with the lovely Arianna near. Her light kept the darkness at bay if only for a few moments.

And now she's gone leaving him alone. Now he has nobody. But he has purpose. A purpose—steely determination—for revenge against the one who cursed him. His mother. She's out there in the rift, gathering forces, for what, he's unsure.
A mere human witch by the name Abbigail Krenshaw is the key to saving himself and killing his mother--or so a little old seer tells him under sword point. Small, fragile, and breakable Abbigail almost reminds him of his lost love, yet she's different. Strong, charming, always pushing him in ways that Arianna wouldn’t dare. He can feel her worming her way into his battered, blackened heart and can't decide whether he wants to close her inside forever, or lock her out.

He needs Abbigail. He needs the human witch to sacrifice herself in order to save his tortured soul. He's more than willing to sacrifice her for his purpose, but the more he's around her the more difficult it becomes to uphold the decision. Can he really use her to save himself and let her die? His heart screams no but his mind says yes.

Excerpt:

The human mumbled to herself, her head lolling left and right. Something tightened in his gut as he looked at her. He didn’t like it. Gazing upon her stirred something deep inside of him.

Alrik cursed.

Who was she to try to compete with his Arianna? She was no Arianna. Arianna was a goddess. Beautiful, shining, dark black hair fell down to her slender waist and a graceful figure and demeanor that could only be obtained with the best of haute, aristocratic blood in her veins. This human looked nothing like his Arianna. She had hair the color of wet dirt. It looked thin and not heavy like Arianna’s hair. She had wide hips and more curves than Arianna, but Arianna didn’t need blatant curves. Her graceful figure brought about attention alone.

Simply put, she wasn’t his Arianna.

Then why did his gut clench just looking at her?

Too long without a woman, maybe. His gaze trailed over her form once more taking in the slight span of her waist and the flare of her hips. The sight stirred something hot buried deep inside him. He wondered how she’d feel pressed tight against him…bare skin to bare skin.

His cock hardened like steel.

Enough!

Alrik charged into the dark cave. He didn’t need his sight in his place; he knew it like the edge of his sword. He went far back into the cave, sidestepping the fire pit he’d made before he’d left to find the human. Then he dropped the human to the ground. He wasn’t gentle about it and she gave him the response he’d been looking for. Her eyes shot open, mouth forming a big circle as pain pinched her features. She let out a low, husky groan that did nothing to alleviate the pressure in his groin.

“What the hell,” she groaned, turning on her side to rub her back.

“We will talk now.”

She hadn’t been aware of him, he realized. Now she was. Slowly her head fell back, her eyes turned up to meet his. Recognition dawned slowly. Her eyes darted wildly around the cave filling with panic and fear. She stood in a rush then wobbled on her feet. Panic had her in its grip. She swung her arms out, found the wet cave wall with a hand, and then leaned towards it to steady herself, pressing both hands against it.

“What the hell’s going on? Oh my god, where am I?”

“Be quiet. I will talk and you will listen. Do you understand?” He hadn’t met a human in years. In his previous experience, some were smart and others not so much. He hoped his salvation didn’t lie in a daft girl who looked entirely too young to have the amount of power the seer spoke of.

She turned and glared at him. The spark of anger was good, and the cleverness he spotted in her eyes even better. Good, she wouldn’t be daft.

“Excuse me? How about you tell me who you are, demon, where I am, why I’m here, and what you want with me?” She crossed her arms and set her light green eyes on him.

Alrik had the distinct urge to stalk over to her and tower over her just to see her quiver in fear. She will learn her place soon enough. Her attitude would go even quicker. He was a king, and some lowly human would not treat him like a servant.

Praise for the Other Books in the Series

Chains of Frost (book #1)

"Having never read a novel by this author before, I was delighted to pick up this novel. It is extremely fast paced and never slows down. The story flows beautifully together, and will lead perfectly into the second novel. This is a truly enchanting novel that will grab the interest of readers everywhere and will not let go." – Night Owl Romance

Bonds of Fire (book #2)

"Bonds of Fire is, as I previously mentioned, the second book in the trilogy of the Bellum sisters. It is a wonderful story, moving fast and never stopping for anything. It ties in beautifully to the previous book, with the stories blending with each other, and working together to build the third novel, which is forthcoming. Romance lovers everywhere will adore this book (and the series) as much as I have." 4.5/5 stars! Night Owl Romance Top Pick!

Ties That Bind (book #3)

"Ties That Bind is a hair-raising, nail biting, heartwarming adventure of the grandest scale. Of all three of the Bellum sisters, Lily would have to be my personal favorite, as she is charming, quirky, and not a little bit spunky and outrageous. She is also still a delicate and unsure young lady. This is a perfect conclusion to the Bellum sisters trilogy, and I absolutely loved it." 5/5 stars! Night Owl Romance Top Pick!

Author Social Links

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/T-A-Grey/122074687903394
Website: http://tagrey.com/index.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTaGrey
Blog: http://tagrey.wordpress.com/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16124518-the-fallen-king

Purchase Links
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/T.-A.-Grey/e/B0055EVG5Y/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_2
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/t.-a.-grey
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/tagrey

Author Bio

I love to write the kind of stories that will keep you up late at night and make your heart pound. It’s my goal in writing to make each new book better, more exciting, more action-packed, not only to test myself as a writer but to keep thrilling you. I’m always trying to push the boundaries with my imagination, and yours, to create something new and different.

If you’re a fan of paranormal romance novels then you’ll love my Bellum Sisters Trilogy. This isn’t your typical romance story, so be prepared for a kick of heat and tons of action. The Bellum Sisters Trilogy has received excellent reviews from paranormal bloggers and two of the three books are Top Picks from Night Owl Reviews.

Now, if you like shorter books with quite a bit of heat, humor, and action then I’d recommend the Kategan Alphas series. This erotic series features the sexy Kategan family and all the lucky men and women who get to meet them and complete their lives.

Visit my website to learn more about me and my books at www.tagrey.com.

Doesn't this book look HOT? I know I it is on my TBR LIST!!! Enter below to win yourself a copy!! Good Luck!!

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Santa's Little Helper Scavenger Hunt!!!

BTS Tours and Freya’s Bower are proud to present the Santa’s Little Helper Scavenger Hunt. 32 blogs have linked together to allow you to hunt for 32 different words that will be hidden in each post, so at the end of the hunt you will have 32 answers to plug into the rafflecopter. Please DO NOT leave your answers in the comment section. We want this to be fun for everyone, and not take the challenge out of the game. So this is how it works.

All the blogs listed below will post their game piece on their allotted date. You are looking for one word (related to Christmas or Sex) to plug into the rafflecopter as your answer. For Example:'

If you are on Close Encounters with the Night Kind, and find your word (clues will be provided for you in the banner) you log into the rafflecopter form and place your answer in the box marked Close Encounters of the Night Kind. Follow along the entire Scavenger Hunt and collect all 32 clues. We will be drawing for 4 $25 dollar Gift Certificates to Freya’s Bower. Happy Hunting!!!

Seven years ago on Christmas Eve, Justice, the one person Tristan cared about the most, vanished. Alone for yet another holiday, he rescues a man in an alley only to come face to face with his missing lover.

But something is different about Justice, and before Tristan can stop himself, he welcomes him back into his life. It forces him into the middle of vampire gang wars and he finds himself on the run with Justice. A car chase, a destroyed Christmas tree, and the alleged murder of a spy vamp sends them into the worst blizzard Pennsylvania has endured in years. Can he allow Justice to have his heart, or will he demand Tristan’s life instead?

Purchase Link: http://www.freyasbower.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=282

Author Bio:

An author of dark, erotic romance, Cutter Phoenix writes heterosexual and m/m romances and occasionally erotica. Readers will discover that Cutter enjoys penning different subgenres of romance, but whether the story is paranormal or contemporary, each book is laced with dark, romantic themes and layered with noir humor.

Besides writing, Cutter loves horses, enjoys the solitude of early mornings, paints, and reads just about anything. Fans can reach Cutter here by posting a comment anywhere on http://cutterphoenix.wordpress.com or by sending an email to cutterphoenix@hotmail.com.

Short excerpt (250-300 words):

“Come here,” Justice said softly. “Let me hold you for a moment.”

At his words, Tristan gulped, the familiar surge of adrenaline jumping through his system. He allowed Justice to draw him closer. In the embrace of the shadows, he savored the feel of his ex’s lips on his forehead then along his temple and down to his mouth where he kissed Tristan deeply. Their tongues dueled, and dimly he remembered how Justice had sucked the steak dry and how he’d showed him fangs and a distorted face. But just as quickly as the memories surfaced, he dashed them to bits. This was Justice, his Justice.

He kissed his old lover back and threaded his fingers into his hair. Everything about his ex felt cold, but surely that stemmed from the winter wind? Justice pushed him more firmly to the bricks and then swept his hand inside Tristan’s coat and palmed his groin. Thoroughly aroused, Tristan groaned loudly, his cock hardening until it throbbed painfully against his zipper.

“I’ve missed you more than you can ever comprehend,” Justice murmured in his ear. He rubbed Tristan’s erection faster. “The memories of making love in your loft apartment are what kept me from going crazy.”

If he didn’t stop caressing him, Tristan would come right there in his jeans. It had been seven long years since they’d been together, and he’d not found it in himself to pursue anyone else, not even for pure carnal pleasure.

“Please, Justice.” He gulped. “Don’t do this to me."

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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas!!!

No need for me to answer this question! I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas!!! I hope your day is filled with love and laughter......and something naughty!!

Have a Wonderful Day Everyone!!!!

Santa's Little Helper Scavenger Hunt

All the blogs listed below will post their game piece on their allotted date. You are looking for one word (related to Christmas or Sex) to plug into the rafflecopter as your answer. For Example:'

Tit

Author: I. M. Cupnjava

Publisher: Freya’s Bower

Length: Short Story

Sub-Genres: M/M

Blurb:

Temptation in an alb...Those of the most devout faith face private struggles. When the man inside the priest fights carnal desires, the priest can only pray he has the inner fortitude to resist. Eve succumbed to the serpent. Adam succumbed to the apple. Now, Father Blake Krey stands in a private Garden of Eden tempted by his own Personal Demon.

Excerpt:

The smell of cologne returned, and a strawberry appeared before Father Blake’s nose. The deep red skin promised sweetness. At least they’d decided to not include apple slices on the fruit tray. Try one. They’re quite good.” Gianni inched the strawberry closer to Father Blake’s lips. With just the coolness from the berry registering on his skin, Father Blake turned his head to face the pursuer he didn’t want to evade. “This isn’t wise, Gianni.”

“It’s just a berry, Blake.” Gianni turned his hand and bit off the tip of the strawberry. A mist of juice settled upon his lips. He chewed it exactly twice before swallowing. The tip of his tongue outlined the bite mark and dipped into the center of the fruit. Father Blake’s knees nearly betrayed him. “Just a,” Gianni whispered, returning the berry to Blake’s lips, “a berry. A sweet one.” The edge of the bite mark traced Father Blake’s lips. The sweet aroma of the fruit filled his nostrils.

The tree had been planted in the garden for a reason, right? For the life of him, Father Blake couldn’t remember why. Liquid sweetness from the berry slicked across his lips. His tongue darted out, sought to taste the residue, and unintentionally tagged the side of the berry.Gianni, apparently, wouldn’t let that slip by. The wavering resolve of the priest fell to the needs of the man. The dimpled skin of the strawberry slid between Blake’s lips. Equal amounts of tart and sweet imbued his taste buds with a dizzying tang. Amidst solid eye-contact with Gianni, he pushed his tongue into the hollow of the berry, mashing the fruit’s flesh as he tasted it. Juice from the berry flooded his mouth and dribbled over his lips to his chin. The actual taste of the strawberry barely registered to his mind, but he knew this had to be the sweetest strawberry of his life.

Gianni’s fingers held the top of the fruit and pressed it against Blake’s lips. Drawing his tongue back, Blake took the berry deeply into his mouth. He crushed the pulp against the roof of his mouth, causing the bulk of the fruit’s flesh to split upon his tongue. Blake closed his eyes.Twice in half as many days, the serpent bit him.

Tiny seeds crunched between Blake’s molars as he snatched Gianni’s wrist. Pulp slid on the back of his tongue when he kissed Gianni’s palm. The tip of his nose tucked between two fingers, and he swallowed what remained in his mouth. Before he realized what he was doing, he licked the center crease of Gianni’s palm. His tongue roamed and pushed as it tried to find more fruit. Opening his eyes, he found his vision flanked by Gianni’s fingers and filled with the light gleaming off the deacon’s cross lapel pin on the open black blazer.

He winced, pushed the hand away, and stared at the crucifix perched above the doorframe. Gianni’s commanding presence engulfed Father Blake and eroded what little willpower he could harvest. Why now?

Caught in a choke-hold by his burden, he sputtered, “Kiss me.”

Buy Links:
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About The Author:

I.M. Cupnjava is a "chick with a keyboard" who is never far from the coffee pot and cherishes the beauty of human sexuality. She lives in Virginia with her cats. Originally, she started writing because the "voices in her head" wouldn't shut up until she told their story. She has a degree in Sociology and a minor in Anthropology which she feels helps deepen her understanding of human (and humanoid) behavior. She harbors a great interest in philosophy and science.

Momma Cup has been guiding Cup, as many people call her, toward being an author since Cup was twelve, but it took a friend, J. V., to give Cup the kick in her backside to turn her hobby into a career. A few decades past twelve, Momma Cup finally got to hear, "You were right, Mom." And J.V. learned she forever changed Cup's life.

Writing has been more work and more fulfilling than Cup ever imagined possible.

I. M. Cupnjava

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Guest Post with the Lovely Sandra Bunino

5 Christmas Gifts for HIM to ensure a not-so-silent night.

Guys. They’re hard to buy for, aren’t they? Not to fear, ladies, if you haven’t found the perfect gift for your man, I have five sure fire ideas to ignite your, um, I mean his Christmas holiday.

1. Surprise him with a mini-vacation: Take him to dinner at his favorite restaurant. When the waiter returns with the dessert menu, order something decadent and gooey TO GO (think chocolate and/or caramel sauce, maybe even some ice cream). Then, hand him a wrapped box containing a local hotel room access card AND the recipe for your version of dessert. He’ll tackle the waiter for the check!

2. Send him on a scavenger hunt: Text him at work and ask him to stop for a few things on his way home...champagne, strawberries, bath oil. Leave him a map taped to the front door with a big red X where his gift (you) will be waiting. Another version of the scavenger hunt is to run a long velvet ribbon around the house with instructions to follow the ribbon. Be sure to add a strategically placed bow on his gift.

3. “All Night Love Affair” board game: Did you know they made a board game to helps bring passion back into the bedroom? Players take turns rolling the game die, drawing a card from the pile and following the instructions. Some of the warmup cards include: "Kiss your lover's neck.” Then heating up with:"Make love on the kitchen table or counter."

4. For the control freak: Couples remote control vibe. Okay, I just finished a scene with one of these for my next book and I’m intrigued by the possibilities! There are two pieces of equipment here, the actual vibe and a remote control. This is the perfect accessory for a sexy night on the town and the perfect gift for the guy who won’t give up the TV clicker!

5. Read to him: I can’t think of a sexier evening than reading a red-hot, sexy scene from an erotic romance novel to your lover. It’s an intimate way to share your deepest desires and to give him an idea of your latest fantasy. Need some ideas? Why not start with BROOKE’S WISH, my holiday themed erotic romance with two very Dom-a-licious men guaranteed to warm a cold winter’s night!

BROOKE’S WISH (The Satin Rose Experience series)

from Evernight Publishing

Release: November 2, 2012

Blurb: A failed relationship and long hours at her flourishing practice have Dr. Brooke Allaire running on empty. When Brooke accepts a girlfriend’s gift of some holiday pampering at New York City’s posh Satin Rose Experience, she assumes she’s in for a weekend of facials and massages. Brooke soon realizes there’s more to SRE than meets the eye.

Ty Venice is a team player. He’s used to sharing submissives with fellow Dom Jackson Reid. However, if there was ever a game changer, Dr. Brooke Allaire was it. That is, until he gets a glimpse at her ultimate fantasy, to be possessed by two men at once.

The Satin Rose Experience, New York’s elite BDSM club residing on the twentieth floor of Rosebud Resorts, contains ten uniquely themed suites, each with its own story to tell. Fulfill your fantasy at SRE.

Excerpt:

“W-who’s there?” Brooke croaked. She put her hands on her hips and straightened her back.

A low chuckle erupted. “Don’t panic, princess. It’s just me.”

Ty. She took a deep breath and smiled.

“Sorry, love. I got carried away taking in the sight of you like this. You look magnificent, Brooke.” His southern drawl was more distinct than the night before.

Warm hands stroked the bare skin under the negligee between the corset and her lace panties. She shivered from the light touch traveling up her back. He untied the ribbon at her neck and slipped the negligee off her shoulders. Heat radiated from his body as he moved to face her and pulled the blindfold from her eyes.

“Hi there,” he said huskily.

Her stomach fluttered when she looked into his eyes. It was a different look for Ty Venice. Thick stubble covered his cheeks and the area above his lip. She recalled how his whiskers scratched her cheeks the previous night and her face heated when she anticipated his stubble abrading the skin of her inner thighs. She lowered her eyelids to his bare shoulders. Her breath caught at the sight of his muscular chest and arms. Reaching out, she traced her fingertips over the outline of a detailed rose tattooed on the muscular curve of his bicep. A combination of musk and manliness filled her senses. She continued her gaze downward and followed a line of soft hair to the unfastened button of rumpled khaki pants. Brooke looked back to his face and he smiled seemingly enjoying watching her visual journey down his body.

“Hi.” She smiled back.

Ty hooked his thumb under her chin and lifted her face to his.

“I heard you requested me, love.” His lips were just a whisper away from hers. “Everything okay?” There was concern in his voice.

Brooke opened her mouth to speak but closed it again and nodded. Her heart beat wildly as his hand gently stroked her cheek.

BROOKE’S WISH is available here:

Evernight Publisher / AllRomance eBooks /BookStrand / Amazon

Contact Sandra:

Website / Email / Facebook / Goodreads / Amazon Author Page / Twitter @sandrabunino

Bio:

Sandra Bunino began a love of romance stories while penning a creative writing assignment in high school. The story ended with the heroine receiving a long stemmed red rose in her locker on Valentine’s Day. Since then, all of her stories feature the hero presenting the heroine with roses. Sandra is constantly searching for different ways to achieve a heart-pumping, stomach-flipping, breath-catching reaction from her readers.

Her books and short stories include Marooned in Miami, Lusted in Las Vegas, Sara’s Smile, The Satin Rose Experience (short story in the Keyboards and Kink anthology) and Mia’s Submission.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Giveaway and Spotlight of In Bed with the Opposition by Stephanie Draven

Synopsis

Armed with a sassy haircut, a sharp wit, and a personal list of rules for all life's exigencies, Grace Santiago has everything under control. At least until Ethan Castle walks back into her life. Grace hasn't forgotten their disastrous affair in law school, but she can't resist his bad boy charm.

When Grace learns that Ethan has been hired by the other side, her loyalties—and her heart—are torn in two. Though their sexual chemistry can't be denied, they find themselves deadlocked. Ethan believes that all is fair in love and war, but he won't give up the fight—not even to win Grace's heart. So what can a good girl like Grace do, but learn to play dirty?

Book/Buy Links

Goodreads:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15856223-in-bed-with-the-opposition

Entangled Publishing:
http://www.entangledpublishing.com/in-bed-with-the-opposition/

Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/In-Bed-With-Opposition-ebook/dp/B0091GYTRY

Barnes and Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-bed-with-the-opposition-stephanie-draven/1112623051

Author Bio

Stephanie Draven is currently a denizen of Baltimore, that city of ravens and purple night skies. She lives there with her favorite nocturnal creatures–three scheming cats and a deliciously wicked husband. And when she is not busy with dark domestic rituals, she writes her books.

Stephanie has always been a storyteller. In elementary school, she channeled Scheherazade, weaving a series of stories to charm children into sitting with her each day at the lunch table. When she was a little older, Stephanie scared all the girls at her sleepovers with ghost stories.

She should have known she was born to hold an audience in her thrall, but Stephanie resisted her writerly urges and graduated from college with a B.A. in Government. Then she went to Law School, where she learned how to convincingly tell the tallest tales of all!

A longtime lover of ancient lore, Stephanie enjoys re-imagining myths for the modern age. She doesn’t believe that true love is ever simple or without struggle so her work tends to explore the sacred within the profane, the light under the loss and the virtue hidden in vice. She counts it amongst her greatest pleasures when, from her books, her readers learn something new about the world or about themselves.

Stephanie also writes historical fiction as Stephanie Dray and has a series of forthcoming novels from Berkley Books featuring Cleopatra’s daughter.

Author Links

Goodreads:

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2892333.Stephanie_Draven

Website:

http://stephaniedraven.com

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/stephaniedraven

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stephanie-Draven/77551569837?ref=s

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