Before we get to the exciting bits, gather 'round my children, for I must tell you a tale.
Once upon a time, I used to cross stitch like a mad fiend. Not unlike the way I knit now. *ahem* But anyway. I was super in love with a designer named Teresa Wentzler - she had magical designs. Maddening patterns. But I spent hours on them. I also spent hours on the TW bulletin board. Remember those? And a few other cross stitch boards, too. And while I was scoping out new patterns, fabrics and techniques, I met the coolest person. Her name was V.s., and we hit it off immediately. We emailed all the time, exchanged patterns and talked, talked, talked. I adored this woman to pieces.
After a while, life became somewhat of a shit storm, and I fell into a pretty deep depression. I sort of drifted away from email, cross stitching and everything else. It was enough of an effort to drag myself through the day, let alone communicate meaningfully with anyone. We fell out of touch and email accounts were closed, addresses were lost and I didn't realize the impact of that until I eventually, started clawing my way out of the gray. And that's when I realized I had no idea where V.s. was or how to reach her.
I googled. I stalked FB. I googled some more. Every year or so, I'd wash rinse and repeat, but nothing until last month. I got an email on my non-author FB account. IT WAS V.s. AND SHE'S WRITING EROTIC ROMANCE NOW!!! You guys, I was so damn excited! I can't even begin to tell you! I'm so happy that we're in touch again. And now, I want to introduce her to you, too. Because she's awesome! And I want to tell you about her new release!
First, the questions!
General Random Sorts of Questions
o What’s a
typical day like for you?
I work
full-time so I have the daily morning run-around of breakfast (and doing some
quick author business), making lunches for hubby and me, and taking care of the
pets before heading to work. I typically work an eight hour day, sometimes
more. Then I’m home to make dinner and check in with my son to make sure he’s
on track with his homework. I write or do author business in the early evening
but try to shut down and read/listen books out loud with the fam to decompress,
otherwise I have trouble sleeping. On the weekends, I shop and clean house with
fam’s help, and cram in as much of writing as I can.
o
What
do you consider your greatest accomplishment?
It
took a team effort, but I consider my marriage my greatest accomplishment. I
met my husband in college, and we were married after graduation. We have
weathered death of family members, health issues, several moves, layoffs, etc.
and are still going strong. We celebrate our 20th anniversary next summer. Not
bad for two “kids” with divorced parents and dysfunctional families.
o
Do
you have any collections?
I
still have the comic books my brother and I collected as teenagers. It’s fun to
look through them with my son.
I
like ladybugs, so friends and family have given me items with ladybugs on them.
My
eReader has a boat load of books on it, so I’d consider that a collection.
Finally,
I have a ton of cross-stitch ‘stash,’ patterns, fabric, and fibers.
o
What
are your hobbies?
Cross-stitching
is one of my favorite hobbies. I learned as a teenager, but took it up
seriously after college. I love taking a blank piece of fabric and making
something beautiful. It’s super relaxing, and I find it helps focus my mind
when I’m plotting a story.
I
also enjoy spending time outdoors, walking, bird watching, and just plain
enjoying being out in the fresh air.
o
Are
there any skills you’d like to learn?
I’d
like to learn to play the electric guitar. That’s what’s at the top of my head
at the moment. I’m one of those people who love to learn new things.
o
What’s
your favorite word?
Awesome
o
What’s
your least favorite word?
Can’t
o
What
sound do you love?
Laughter
Music
o
What
sound do you hate?
Someone
using a nail clipper or a fork scraping a plate. Anything metallic like that
sets me on edge.
o
What’s
your favorite curse word?
Shit,
but I’ll go with fuck when scared (e.g. by spider), hurt, or really pissed.
o
What
profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I
like what I do, except I’d want a job where I had more time to write. When I
retire, I’d like to volunteer at a nature center.
o
What
profession would you not like to do?
I
don’t think I could hack working in the sewers.
o
Dog
or cat person?
Dog
person. I like cats too but am allergic.
o
Coffee
or tea?
Both,
but coffee more often.
o
City
or country?
Country.
o
Star
Wars or Star Trek?
Both.
However, I am a bigger Star Wars fan – of the original trilogy. We will not speak of the prequels.
o
Buffy,
Angel or Firefly?
All.
I’m a huge Joss Whedon fan. I watched every single episode of all three of
these series. I can’t even rank order them – it’s like picking a favorite
child. Wow, I’m a geek. ;)
o
Pirate
or ninja?
Pirate.
Westley aka Dread Pirate Roberts (The Princess Bride) and Captain Jack Sparrow
are hands down awesome!
o Morning or night person?
I used to be a total night owl,
but now I have to get up at 5:30 for work so can’t stay up late like I used to.
I’m not a fan of mornings either, so I call myself an evening person.
o Procrastinator or get things
done early?
I try to get things done in a
timely manner and am fairly organized, but I also procrastinate especially if
it’s something I’m not thrilled to be doing.
o Introvert or Extrovert?
I lean towards being an
Introvert, yet I’m very outgoing in my comfort zones and with friends.
o
What
do you like best about writing?
Creating
something new that entertains readers.
o
What
do you like least?
The
cycle of doubt is it good/not good or getting stuck mid story.
o
Do
you have a day job aside from writing?
Yes,
I’m a Project Manager. It requires a lot of organization and communication both
internally and with clients. I enjoy it but it doesn’t fulfill my creative
side, so extremely happy I’m a writer, as well.
o
If
you were a book, which book would you be – and why?
Wow,
this was a tough one. I think I’d be Jane
Eyre. I started out by humble means, survived some crazy times and people,
and with quiet determination came out on top on my own terms. And I’m married
to a guy who’s tall, mostly dark, and handsome. Rawr! ;)
o
If
you were a song, which song would you be – and why?
“Somewhere
I Belong” by Linkin Park. I connect with this song for the reasons mentioned
above.
Hunter’s Mark is a
multicultural mm romance, and it looks fabulous.
I can’t wait to read it! Can you tell us what inspired the story?
Decadent Publishing has an open
call for twisted fairytales. In order not to receive a hundred Cinderella
stories, Decadent randomly assigned a story to each author who signed up for
the challenge. I was assigned Grimm’s “The Skillful Huntsman.”
I folded elements from the
original story into my own version but it’s largely my creation not a straight
re-telling. As we like to say, “It’s not your mama’s Grimm.”
I’d like to hear about Hunter
and Casey – can you share a bit?
Hunter is a foul-mouthed, street-smart
master assassin who is also a wolf shifter. He uses the money from his jobs to
help care for his mom and disabled sister. Although he’s a gun-for-hire, Hunter
has a moral code. He will not kill innocents or shifters. Hunter is a hardcore
badass, but he’s also funny, loyal, and very sexy.
Casey is a potter who lives in
Eugene, Oregon. He was raised by his human adopted mother. He’s also a wolf
shifter but didn’t know he was different until puberty and doesn’t know other
shifters exist. He represses his wolf to stay safe. Casey is sweet and sassy.
His default mode is being happy, and this ginger can be sexy as hell.
Can you tell us about any
upcoming stories?
I recently contracted Sam’s Temptation with Decadent
Publishing. It’s a sequel to The Gift
but can be read as a standalone. It’s a multicultural foodie romance set in
Montana and is the first het romance I’ve submitted for
publication. I’m starting the editing process soon.
I’ve also started writing the
sequel to Hunter’s Mark. Its working
title is Rex’s Mate and is centered
on Hunter’s smartass best friend, Rex. I loved writing him in HM! And we’ll see
a lot of Hunter and Casey too.
Title: Hunter’s Mark
Author: V.S. Morgan
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Length: 74
pages
Genre(s): Contemporary Erotic I/R M/M Paranormal Romance
Available
many locations including:
Release
Date October 10, 2014
Blurb:
Artist
Casey Smith lives a quiet life, under the radar of his enemies, until one
fateful night he loses control and the astonishing image of a wolf racing down
a suburban street splashes all over social media.
Hunter’s
bullet never misses its target. The assassin seeks out and kills his prey with
a clear conscience by following two simple rules: 1) Don’t kill innocents 2)
Don’t kill shifters.
Realizing his latest assignment violates
those rules, the hunter activates Princess
Protocol and the assassin becomes the protector. Red hot attraction flares
between the hit man and his former target. Can Hunter resist the sweet shifter
in his care?
Excerpt:
He stepped closer to Casey’s stall but
stumbled over something small and furry. The toe of one Birkenstock caught on a
clump of grass as he attempted not to trample the little beast, and he
ass-planted with said beast jumping onto his chest to give him a broad doggie
smile.
His buddy laughed piss-your-pants-hard
in his ear. Fuck a duck.
“Miss Priscilla!”
The target he’d worked so hard to
observe remotely sank to the ground between his sprawled-out legs, peeling the
tiny hairball off his chest and setting it on the ground.
“I’m so sorry! Are you okay?”
Big blue eyes fringed with long, pale
lashes scanned his body while strong yet gentle hands moved over his ankles and
legs, searching for an injury. Oh, a toucher. His wolf basked in the tactile
attention. His breath hitched as those hands glided past his knees and skimmed
his thighs.
Damn, he needed to get laid after this
assignment.
“Oh, my, what a li’l sweetie. Look at
those freckles! I wonder if he’s got them everywhere. I’d like to lick them,”
Rex crowed in his ear.
He growled.
The other man chortled. “Possessive,
much?”
He inhaled deeply, only to be slammed
with the force of a Mack truck. Strawberries on a warm summer’s day and
fresh-cut grass—shit, his target smelled delicious. He took another breath, and
his brain reeled. He’s a wolf shifter, too? Fuck.
Casey’s brows furrowed. “Where are you
hurt?”
He forced a smile. “I’m fine. No
worries.”
Casey returned the smile, his wide and
high beam combined with sparkling eyes. Hunter stared as warmth wrapped around
him like a blanket. He had no ammo against such a happy, open expression.
The
guy freaking glowed.
About
the Author:
V.S.
Morgan has lived all over the US but calls Minnesota her home now. Her
family includes her hubby, son, and a menagerie of pets.
She's been writing stories since she could hold a pencil and dreams of happily
ever afters - even for two hot men - because love knows no boundaries. V.S.
writes MC/IR contemporary, paranormal, and suspense m/m and m/f with
heart. She plans to branch into fantasy and sci fi romance, as well.
V.S. is a GLBT ally and a lifetime contributor of The Trevor Project.
Facebook
and Goodreads: V.S. Morgan
Twitter:
@vsmorgan1
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