MYTHIC Book Tour: Jae Lynne Davies Interview and Giveaway

Welcome to this stop on Jae Lynne Davies book tour!  She's stopping by today to answer a few interview questions and to talk about her latest release MYTHIC:

Welcome, Jae!

Describe yourself in six words or less.

Determined woman who enjoyed good stories

Which books/authors were your early influences? How did they lead you to write paranormal romance?

I’ve been fascinated with the paranormal from an early age, but I didn’t read my first romance novel until I was a young adult. Sherrilyn Kenyon was my first paranormal romance influence. Once I delved into the world of the Dark-Hunters, I knew I wanted to write in the same genre.

Please share some juicy details about your book MYTHIC.

Gianna Marino—the heroine in MYTHIC, was born a human/vampire hybrid. Because of what she is, someone discovered her secret. As a result, her parents were eliminated for the audacity of creating a new race. Now she’s hell bent on revenge, looking to kill the vamp responsible. But when she finds him, infiltrates his coven, and grows close to him, the objective and motive begins to blur.

She’s now attracted to her parents’ killer and fights the inevitable on a daily basis. Then the hero enters the picture with a problem of his own, turning up the heat. Passion ignites, secrets are revealed, and when nothing is what it seems, she’s left with a few decisions to make. Torn between her feelings for the hero, the villain, and the loyalty she feels toward her family, the conflict in this story is through the roof!

How will the story end? There’s only one way to find out!

Who was your favorite character to write and why?

The character that I’m writing at any moment is my favorite character, but Gianna Marino is closest to my heart. While all of my characters are a part of me in some way, I’ve given Gianna a great deal of myself. She and I share similar strengths and weaknesses, and I’d love to walk in her shoes for a day.

Favorite scene to write: steamy sex scene or action/fight scene?

Steamy sex scenes, hands down! I can’t decide which sex scene in Mythic was my favorite. Though I’ll tell you, there’s one after her first encounter with Nicholas that could melt glass, it’s that hot!

What is the hardest part of being a writer?

In my experience, the hardest part of being a writer is balancing time. As a wife, mother, and working full-time, it’s sometimes difficult to meet work count goals. Other times, I’m awake into the late hours of the night writing furiously. I’ve learned to take things one day at a time.

What was the last amazing book that you read?

“Sin Undone” by Larissa Ione was phenomenal!

Other than writing, what are some of your passions in life?

I love to cook and create new recipes. If I’m not sitting at my laptop, you’ll probably find me in the kitchen. My true passion in life would have to be my family. There’s nothing more important, and I enjoy spending as much time with them as possible.

What can readers expect next from you?

I’m currently working on the sequel to MYTHIC, titled BLOOD MOON. It features Dante—a secondary character from MYTHIC.

I’ve also recently contracted a short story with Tease Publishing called, “The Contract”. The story is an Urban Fantasy, featuring the Roman goddess, Diana. A release date is currently pending. Visit my website for more info. In the meantime, here’s the blurb:

The goddess of the hunt carries an entirely different meaning in Diana’s world.

A contract assassin for her father Jupiter, the Roman deity traded her traditional gowns for a crossbow and vowed to fulfill her duties by eliminating anyone who threatened the pantheon.

When she receives a contract to kill the sexy Cole Hunter—the heir to an artifact that could expose the existence of her people, she willingly sets out to meet her two week deadline and deliver Jupiter the man’s heart as proof of her success.

But when she grows close to her target, the heat between the two ignites. Diana develops feelings she’s never experienced and is faced with the decision to give Jupiter the human’s heart, or give Cole hers. The race is on to protect him from Jupiter’s wrath, before she loses him forever.

Where can readers find you on the web?

Readers can find me at my website: http://www.jaelynnedavies.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Jae-Lynne-Davies/100001587731488

Twitter: http://twitter.com/JaeLynneDavies

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/jaelynnedavies

About the Book:

Gianna Marino is a human/vampire hybrid who is fueled by her thirst for vengeance for the murder of her family, and has little tolerance for distractions. While at a constant war with the two halves of herself, in a world in which she doesn’t belong, and tormented by a past that she hardly remembers, she vows to punish Mattias Vitale—the vampire responsible.

But during her infiltration of his coven, posing as a human with the desire to be turned, her game of seduction with Mattias creates a burning and mutual desire, when Nicholas Sutton—a dark and handsome stranger, intrudes on their play, threatening to expose her with an agenda of his own. One man is sexy and dangerous, the other is powerful and deadly. Both are vampires that want nothing more than to ravish her senseless, claiming her for themselves in a bond of body and blood, while she longs to kill one and bed—them both.

But when Gianna discovers a secret that blurs the lines between good and evil, forever changing the course of her existence, destiny will soon determine on which side she'll stand.

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About the Author:

Jae Lynne Davies has been an avid fan of the paranormal since childhood, when her imagination developed in the form of written word. Shortly after the birth of her second child, she began to weave tales based on elaborate ideas, and before she knew it, she’d created worlds where the passion is hot, relationships are forbidden, and the constant struggle of power leaves readers feeling for the villain today, and the hero tomorrow.

When not playing in her fantasy world, Jae Lynne—a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, now residing in Southern New Jersey, is a wife to a wonderful and supportive husband, and a mother to two young children.

Giveaway Details:

Jae Lynne Davies is offering one random commenter a pdf copy of MYTHIC!  To enter, please leave a question or comment for Jae along with a way to contact you.  The contest is open internationally.  Ends Saturday, 4/23/2011, at 11:59pm CST.  Good luck!