1. Tell us about your awesome cover for Sword's Call. What did you think when you first saw it? Who lives in the castle on the hill?
Thank you. I think it's pretty awesome, myself. Well, I hired the AWESOME Nicole Cadet (www.nicolecadet.com), fantasy artist to make my cover. I told her what I wanted, but let me tell you, it turned out as if she was able to take a photograph in my head. I do believe I actually squealed when I saw it. I LOVE it. The castle could be any one of my castles in the series, but it's probably Castle Lenore, the main castle that has a part in the book.
2. Would you be a warrior, a princess, an elf or a mage? Or any combination? (I'd like to think I'd be an elf, but in all reality, I'd probably be a Hobbit.)
Hmm, that's a tough one. I would probably be half-elfin, like Jorrin. That way I could have alot of magic, but be tall. Hehehe.
3. Tell us about the magic sword: what powers does it have?
The sword was forged in magic by the elves. It has been in Cera's family for several generations. It senses the nature of magic. It also amplifies the magic of the person who wields it.
4. What's the wolf's name on the cover? How does he/she fit in the story?
His name is Trikser, but Cera mostly calls him Trik. He is magically bonded to her, so he's her companion, protector, and best friend pretty much rolled into one.
5. What do think of working with GSP (also my publisher! Yay!)
I love GSP. They were the first ones to take a chance on me and Sword's Call! I love working with Denise, my editor. She's got a keen eye and awesome suggestions. They are easy to work with and I look forward to a long future with them.
6. What's next for you for writing?
I actually have a book coming out in July that is also the first of a series. It's the total opposite of Sword's Call, since it's romantic suspense. It's called Collision Force, and it's about a feisty police detective and single mom named Andi
MacLaren and a bad boy FBI agent, Cole Lucas. I love them and their story!
Collision Force (Crossing Forces Book 1) will be published from Total-E-Bound Publishing!Ebook and Print!
Pre-Order May 20, 2013
Pre-Release June 3, 2013
General Release July 1,2013
Here's the blurb:
Badboy,
married to his job FBI agent Cole Lucas always gets his man. So when the
unthinkable happens and one gets away, Cole grits his teeth and hunts human
trafficker Carlo Maldonado all the way to Antioch, Texas, where he collides
with Detective Andi MacLaren.
Cole
doesn’t do small towns and he doesn’t get involved with women he works with,
but Andi tempts him in ways he doesn’t want to acknowledge.
Two
murders, her partner shot and leading the investigation on her own, the last
thing Andi needs is a cocky FBI agent that sees her as no more than a tagalong.
Widow
and single mother Andi is used to being on her own. When Cole gets stuck
without a place to stay, crashing on her couch puts them in dangerous
territory.
Attraction
and passion bring Andi to a place she left behind when her husband died.
Her
three-year-old son quickly wiggles his way into Cole’s heart, and he starts
contemplating things—family, love—that he’d never planned for himself.
Can
being forced to work together make them stronger or will their differences
jeopardize their case and their hearts?
Then after that, in late 2013 or early 2014, King's Riders book two, Love's Call will be coming out.
7. What is your favorite thing to do? ( Besides writing, of course)
I watch WAYYYYYYYYY too much TV. And I like to scrapbook!
8. Where can we find you and your books on the web?
Website: www.caszarek.com
blog: www.caszarekwriter.blogspot.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/caszarek
goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5815085.C_A_Szarek
email: ca@caszarek.com
And now for the AWESOME Sword's Call!
Excerpt:
Opening
of book
Heart pounding and fists clenched, Cera sat in the Dragon’s Lair’s darkest corner. By
choice, the candle on the table was unlit. The bowl of stew half eaten, food
the last thing on her mind.
The door to the tavern swung open. Her white wolf growled
low and deep beside her. Cera glanced up, squinting in the sudden flood of
sunlight. As the door slammed shut and her eyes adjusted to the renewed
murkiness, she took in the newest arrival.
Then she focused on Trikser. She couldn’t have him going for
anyone’s throat.
“Shhh, Trik, it’s okay.” She ran a hand through his fur,
smoothing his hackles along the length of his spine. The big wolf looked up at
her and licked her hand. One corner of her mouth lifted and she bit back a
sigh.
The only reason the owner of the tavern, Marshek even let
him in was because no one else was allowed to enter the Dragon’s Lair if she was inside without him. No one according to
Trikser, that is. He’d almost taken the hand off the last guy who’d tried.
“What’ll ya have?” Marshek barked, revealing his instant
dislike of the newcomer.
She fixed her eyes on the bartender. Then she took a closer
look at the man sitting in front of him. His pointed ears betrayed his
heritage, but his height suggested he was not of pure blood.
Marshek was known to be tolerant of elves but he hated what
he called half-breeds. Cera could imagine what the grumpy, middle-aged tavern
owner was thinking, and it wasn’t friendly.
She rose, Trikser also immediately rising, awaiting her
move. The white wolf was her bondmate and had been since he was young.
Relax,
she thought-sent.
Trik sat, but his body was tight, tense. He didn’t respond
to her mental order.
Moving to the bar, her wolf followed, slinking close to the
floor, moving in a slight crawl. His belly probably touched the filthy planked
flooring of the tavern.
Cera made a face but forced a breath. Detached control. Sliding onto the stool next to the half-elfin
man, she was just in time to hear his order. His voice was clear and deep.
Marshek filled a mug with ale and started to put the jug in
its place on the shelf.
“Wait, Mar,” she said with a wave of her hand, “I’ll have
some of that, too.”
With a curt nod, the older man poured her a mug. She brought
it to her lips, glancing nonchalantly at the stranger. His coal black hair
brushed the collar of his hooded gray cape, giving him a rather unkempt look,
but rugged rather than messy.
Cera couldn’t see the hue of his eyes from her seat but his
high cheekbones made his profile appealing, his sleek tapered ears adding to
the attraction. His powerful jaw line was clean shaven, an oddity in these
parts. She could tell he was aware of her perusal. He was young, not much older
than her, and had the stunning beauty of the elves.
His chest heaved as if he’d taken a breath, and he finally
glanced at her. Blue. His eyes were a
deep, sapphire blue. Her heart skipped a beat but she ignored it. The man said
nothing, not that she’d expected him to.
2nd
kiss:
“Tell me about it,” Jorrin encouraged.
“I pictured our magic as a rope and wrapped it around us. I
stepped into him, making us one. I concentrated and I saw you. But then I saw
me, too. My eyes were closed, and I felt like I was sitting beside myself. It
was…unsettling, at first. But then Trik must have moved his head, because I saw
into the woods…he turned, right?”
He grinned at her. “Yes, he did. You did do it.”
“His eyesight is so sharp. It was a wonder to see.” Their eyes locked and held. Air
ruffled her hair, causing gooseflesh to rise on her neck as a substantial
breeze kicked up.
Trikser made a noise in his throat but she ignored him.
Jorrin looked so wild and beautiful with the wind in his
dark hair, his high cheekbones flushed with color to the tips of his slender
tapered ears. Her heart skipped as his blue eyes darkened and she read intense
heat there.
Last night he’d been in her dreams. Try as she might, Cera
could no longer deny that she was attracted to him. That she’d liked that kiss
he stole what seemed ages ago.
Would he kiss her again? Heat crept up her neck and burned
her cheeks.
The way he was looking at her right then made her lose her
train of thought and her worries.
“Tell Trikser to move.”
“What?” But Cera already sent the mental command. Her bond
slipped off her lap with little encouragement. He’d caught sight of a rabbit,
and took off after it.
Jorrin grabbed her hand and tugged forward. She fell onto
his lap, moving to him instead of away, ignoring mental cautions that this
wasn’t a good idea, despite her dreams, her admitted attraction.
Their lips met in heated rushed. Cera’s arms shot around his
neck and she pressed closer. His body was hard against hers and a tremor shot
down her spine.
Her breasts pressed into his chest as he pinned her against
him. Jorrin shoved his tongue into her mouth and groaned. She clung to him,
moving her mouth under his
When she touched her tongue to his, he moaned, his hands
shooting down to cup her bottom.
Cera wiggled in his arms as an unfamiliar warmth enveloped
her like an embrace. Jorrin’s erection pressed into her hip and she clutched
his tunic with both hands.
When he kissed her harder, her head spun. Feeling his
urgency, confusion rushed her. She moaned, fighting the sensation of his
warmth, his strength as he squeezed her against him. Her desire for more. Her
desire for him. She couldn’t lose control.
Yanking back, she panted against him.
Jorrin’s chest heaved into her breasts as they both
struggled for breath. “What’s wrong?” he croaked.
Blurb:
For generations, the
Ryhans, ruling family of the Province of Greenwald have been keepers of a sword
rumored to possess enough magic to defeat kings. Lord Varthan, a former
archduke and betrayer of the king, covets the sword and invades Greenwald.
Lady Ceralda Ryhan,
daughter of the murdered duke, gains the sword and flees, trusting only her
white wolf, Trikser—magically bonded to her. Cera needs nothing more to aid in
her fight.
Jorrin Aldern, half
elfin and half human, left his home in the mountains of Aramour to find his
human father who disappeared twenty turns before, but finds Cera with Varthan
and his shades on her tail instead. His dual heritage and empathic magic will
tempt Cera in ways she never thought she’d desire. But
can he convince her trust and love can pave the path to redemption or will the
epic battle end in tragedy and evil conquer them all?
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5 comments:
I have read a book by this author. thanks for introducing me to her.
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Thank you Debby!!! Have a great day!
Thank you very much for having me today!!! Talk abt an awesome interview, wow!!
I am at RT in Kansas City, MO all week! I have two signings, the Expo on Thursday from 4-6pm. And Saturday (Kallypso Masters signing) at the Plaza Marriott from 2-5pm. If you're around, PLEASE come say hello!!
I wish I could have made it to RT I'd love to meet you in person! As always great interview :)
Thanx Lois! I appreciate u hopping w/ me!
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