In the mood for a little vampire tale? We've got a new one to tell you about today, Bad Blood: Wages of Sin Book One by Laurencia Hoffman and Sophie Smith. We even had a chance to have a little chat.
SC: Tell me a little bit about your main character of this book.
LH/SS:
The main characters are Blake Auckley and Melina Collins. Melina is Blake's
sire. She's small but feisty. She has a mean streak but also a warm heart.
Blake is bitter about his life as a vampire, having nothing when Melina
seemingly had everything. The two struggle to be in each other's lives, but
they can't walk away either.
SC:
Vampires. Real or not? Probably not, but
who knows for sure. Do you believe in the paranormal and if so, do you have an
experience you can share?
LH/SS:
I absolutely believe in the paranormal. My mom and dad used to flip houses (buy
them, fix them up, then sell them). While they were working, I was usually
playing inside with my siblings. Well, I kept hearing what sounded like moaning
coming from the upstairs, but I wouldn't go up there to investigate. Some days
it was louder than others. I tried to rationalize it, and finally convinced
myself that it was just my dad using a tool that made that noise. I even looked
out the window to see if he was using that particular tool each time I heard
the moaning. It seemed to match up. Then, one day, the moaning began, and I
looked out the window, but my dad wasn't running any tools. I was alone in the
house. I even asked my mother when she came in if they had been using anything
outside that would make noise and the answer was no. Apparently, none of my siblings heard the
noise either. It was weird!
SC:
It can certainly be unsettling. Glad it did't scare you off completely. What
titles are you working on now that you can tell us about?
LH/SS:
I'm still working on The Wages of Sin Series with my writing partner, Sophie
Smith. Only three books have been published so far, but we're writing book
eleven right now. So keep an eye out for the next book in the series! There are
plenty more to come.
Thanks
so much for stopping by. Let's take a look at your book now.
Bad Blood
Wages of Sin
Book One
Laurencia Hoffman
and Sophie Smith
Genre: Horror/Paranormal
Publisher: Vamptasy Publishing
Date of Publication: 4/3/2016
ISBN: 1532872887
ASIN: B01DTIIGVY
Number of pages: 250
Word Count: 70,000
Cover Artist: Rue Volley
Tagline: Not all monsters live in dreams...some are real and they walk among us.
Book Description:
Vampire, Blake Auckley develops a wild and rebellious nature that puts him and all humans who are unlucky enough to make his acquaintance in danger. Abandoned by his maker, Melina, the night he was created, Blake is used to being on his own, but when she suddenly reappears in his life, it changes his world yet again.
Though forgiving and forgetting the past is hard, Blake and Melina attempt to put their differences aside and repair their relationship. However, with dark secrets and old wounds marking their souls, Blake's enemies not far behind, and so many obstacles still ahead they must fight to survive the danger, as well as each other.
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/xPRbNbTa4hU
Excerpt:
“Why did you
turn me, Melina? Why did you take my life?”
“What are you
going to do? Kill me? And here I thought we were getting along so well,” she
said with a chuckle.
Blake considered
the idea of destroying her there and then; how satisfying it would have been,
even if that feeling would only last a moment. But, realistically, he knew that
he would still be left with unanswered questions, and the prospect of Silas
hunting him down. It would just prove to be more of a hindrance than anything
else.
His grip relaxed
and then fell from around her throat. “I don’t know why I waste so much energy
despising you. Think of what I could accomplish if you didn’t burden my mind.”
Clearly angry
that he had been aggressive, her slender fingers clutched his neck and threw
him to the floor.
“You’re stronger
than I thought you would be, but do not forget your place. It would not matter
if I were merely a year older than you; every year counts. Your elders are
stronger than you, even if it’s only by a sliver. If you forget that, you may
become vulnerable. And in a fight between you and them, you would lose.”
“You’re attractive when you’re angry,” he said
with a smirk.
With a roll of
her eyes, Melina released him, got back to her feet, and then composed herself.
However
disrespectful he was toward her, he had asked her a question, and it was only
polite for Melina to respond.
“I was
desperate, lonely, and hungry when I turned you. There was something about your
eyes...something that indicated that immortality would suit you.” Her answer
was simple. Blake could tell by her answer that she hadn’t put much thought
into turning him. “Any other questions?”
“Have I become
just what you imagined, your perfect progeny?” That, most of all, was what
irked him. She had been so thoughtless, so careless with his life.
“I’m not sure. I
don’t really know you, so I can’t make any assumptions. You could use a lesson
in manners, though.”
About the Authors:
Laurencia Hoffman is the author of Casting Stones, Bittersweet, A Wish for Remembrance, Life and Death, No Love Lost, and co-author of The Wages of Sin series.
When she's not writing, she also enjoys making her own line of natural products, satisfying her sweet tooth, and watching films.
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Sophie Smith is the co-author of the Wages of Sin series. When she's not writing, she enjoys gaming, blogging, and watching her favorite shows.
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