As we head into the holiday season, I could sure use a witch for hire. Wave a wand, get things done. That's probably not what author Shyla Colt has in mind, but we'll have to have a read to find out. Here she is to answer a few of our questions!
SC: Tell me
a little bit about your main character of this book. Louella Eschete is a witch
destined for greatness, wither she likes it or not. Sassy, intendent, and
modern, she’s often struggled against the old traditions and outdates ways of
the magical communities. Returning after years of being away, she’s being
pushed into the position of leadership, she never wanted.
S Colt: Cristobal
Cortez is a fifteenth century master vampire with a charming façade and
old-world manners that make those around him forget just how dangerous she
truly is. After years of being alone, he’s determine to have his bondmate at
any costs. It’s the very attitude that drove Louella away years ago. Now that
she’s returned, he’s got a lot of explaining to do, and even more groveling.
SC: Speaking
of explaining, do you believe in the paranormal and if so, do you have an
experience you can share?
S Colt: I do
believe in the paranormal. While my husband was on active duty as a Marine, I
witnessed a full body aspersion of a soldier. It’s not something one forgets.
He wanted to speak to his mother. It was heartbreaking, but terrifying because
he shook me awake. It’s an experience I’ll never forget.
SC: I have a
few picture of FBA myself..What titles are you working on now that you can tell
us about?
S Colt: I’m
currently working on the follow up to Witch for Hire. We’ll see Louella
settling into her new potions. ( I can’t give away spoilers, so I’ll be vague),
and taking on a new case. We’ll learn more about the magical world she lives in
and explore different species, and the inner working of vampire courts as well
as the upper echelon of witches.
SC: Sounds
like fun. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Let's take a look at your book
now.
Witch for Hire
Shyla Colt
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Vamptasy
Date of Publication: 11-27-1017
ASIN: B075GN5Q68
Number of pages: 300
Word Count: 85,000
Cover Artist: Dreams 2 Media
Tagline: Against the approaching darkness, I am the light.
Book Description:
Young, terrified, and bound to a vampire, Louella Eschete fled the bayou and swore off magic. Years later, she’s returned to the tiny town of Cypress, Louisiana to take her rightful place as head of her magical family, whether she likes it or not.
In order to keep the tentative peace formed between the various races of powerful beings who rule side by side, she must face her own demons. Mainly one, Cristobal Cortez.
Now a master vampire, and lord of the seven cities surrounding New Orleans, her former lover has moved up in the world. Their relationship gets way more complicated when his court is framed for a rash of murders they didn’t commit.
Forced to play her role as his bond mate, and launch an investigation into the darkness threatening to overturn truces, she may be in over her head.
Excerpt:
I spot his form
on the outskirts. Though, I’m loathe to admit it, my night vision is better
than a human’s. Energy crackles on my fingertips. Bright green sparks break the
inky blackness of night. My stomach sours. Being in the same space works as an
amplifier for us. I’m manifesting new powers. He’s turned me into something
foreign. Physical manifestation of magic is rare and left to the most powerful.
I curl my hands
into fists. He foresaw this all those years ago in that graveyard. He
recognized the potential of the two of us could create together. My chest
aches. Some wounds cut too deep to ever fully heal. Angers pools in my belly. I
wanted love. I got lies and manipulation instead. A pulsing ball of energy
forms in front of me. I’m hypnotized by the technic-color glow. How could this
come from me?
I shake under
the strain of maintaining it. What was created in anger is burning off my
reserves.
“Let. It. Go.”
The command
given in a dulcet tone snaps my hold on the newly discovered power. The ball
hurtles toward him. I resend the magic, knowing the back lash of the abrupt
interruption of signal flow is going to be a bitch. Lifted off my feet by a
form of magical feedback, I’m pitched back violently. My stomach drops, and
then I’m caught in a strong pair of arms. The gravity of seeing him in person
so close up presses down on me as I drown in his chocolate colored gaze. My
tongue sticks to the rough of my mouth. All thought flees as my barriers buckle
like the compromised hull of a ship. The high, well-sculpted cheek bones lead
down to a strong, diamond shaped jaw rounded out by a dimpled chin. His button
nose gives an eternal boyish quality to his rugged good lucks. He swallows and
my gaze is drawn to his throat as my mind his worked over by years of memories.
We’re exchanging
information like two computers updating. He cups my face. “Louella.” I twitch
as I ride the wave of power being exchanged between us.
About the Author:
Shyla Colt is the sassy international bestseller of the popular series Kings of Chaos and Dueling Devils M.C. This genre-hoppers stories feature three of her favorite things: strong females, pop culture, and alternate routes to happy ever after. Listening to her Romani soul, she pens from the heart, allowing the dynamic characters, eccentric interests, and travels as a former flight attendant to take her down untraveled roads.
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, this mid-west girl is proud of her roots. She used her hometown and the surrounding areas as a backdrop for a number of books. So, if you’re a Buckeye, keep an eye out for familiar places.
As a full-time writer, stay at home mother, and wife, there's never a dull moment in her household.
She weaves her tales in spare moments and the evenings with a cup of coffee or tea at her side and the characters in her head for company.
You can interact with Shyla Colt online via her website
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShylaColt
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/shylacolt/
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