Monday, October 4, 2010

Guest Author Interview: Eve Langlais
















Please welcome today's guest author Eve Langlais!  Eve is the author of Lucifer's Daughter, Alien Mate, Alien Mate 2, Apocalypse Cowboy, Take a Chance, My Secretary My Mistress, The Hunter, and upcoming releases Broomstick Breakdown, and A Ghostly Menage.

EJ:  When did you begin writing?

Eve: 
I first sat down to write in February of 2009. I was tired of reading stories that went in directions I hated. My husband dared me to do better and I hate it when he wins. Eighteen months and several published works later, I think I can safely say I won the dare LOL.

EJ:  What brought you to the paranormal genre?

Eve: 
Paranormal stories rock because you can create whatever kind of world you want, even one where demons are romantic heroes and vampires simply misunderstood people with special dietary needs. With the paranormal, I can create a whole new race of beings or an underworld to our modern one. The possibilities are only limited by my imagination.

EJ:  If you could be any paranormal or have any one supernatural talent, what would it be? Why?

Eve:
  That is such a tough question because each has pros and cons. I think, if I had to choose right now, I'd like to be a shapeshifter, a feline one. The idea of having more than human strength and senses, super healing power along with the ability to run wild sounds awesome. I just wouldn't want to birth a litter lol.

EJ:  Tell us why readers will enjoy your new release.

Eve: 
Readers will love Lucifer's Daughter because it is an absolutely fun read. In this story, Heaven and Hell are redefined, and the people who would normally be evil, are instead the characters you fall in love with. It's the first in a series of three stories. Part two, titled Snowballs in Hell, is coming out sometime in the next few months.

EJ:  If your book(s) were being made into a movie, who would you cast for the leading roles? Why?
 

Eve:   Well the hero role in Lucifer's Daughter would definitely have to go to Ian Somerhalder from Vampire Diaries. He's got that dark dangerous look--and sexy smirk--that I picture for Auric, Muriel's love interest. As for Muriel, we'd need someone like Buffy,a demon ass kicking girly-girl. Who she is doesn't matter, because honestly, our eyes would be riveted on Ian. LOL.























Lucifer's Daughter by Eve Langlais.

Hi, I’m Muriel, the only white sheep in a sea of black ones, and a virgin to boot. I am determined to wait for love, but my dad, more commonly known as Lucifer, just wants me to stop being an embarrassment. I’m hoping the hunk that I met in my bar will turn out to be the one–just looking at him makes my insides melt like marshmallows over the coals of hell, but trusting is hard when it seems everyone I get close to ends up trying to kill me.

Not only am I dealing with an extreme case of lust, there’s a new threat in hell, one my dad says to ignore. Something easier said than done since it seems everywhere I turn demons are trying to kill me. But I’m okay with that, because one thing I’ve learned being a princess of hell is that sometimes I have to grab a demon by the horns and slap it around a bit.

A rebellion in hell, demon assassins and scorching kisses, could my life get any more interesting?



Thank you Eve for joining us here today at From the Shadows!

To learn more about Eve Langlais and her books, please visit her website.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Loup Garou













As the last traces of
My humanity recede
Thoughts shift to seeking out
A victim on which to feed

Changing from man to beast
Becoming the Loup Garou
I long to feast on flesh
My next meal may well be you.

-Loup Garou, Shadows of Myth and Legend by E.J. Stevens

Friday, October 1, 2010

Halloween Monster Giveaway at From the Shadows
















Celebrating Halloween with fabulous giveaways October 1st-31st...celebrating the paranormal 365 days of the year.

Halloween is coming and E.J. has some wickedly delightful treats in store for you.  From the Shadows will be hosting numerous giveaways with a month-long Monster Giveaway ending October 31st (see below to enter). 

** Halloween Monster Giveaway **

To enter, fill out the form HERE.  You do not have to be a follower to enter.  This is a HUGE giveaway with a horde of fabulous paranormal books, eBooks, and swag.  Many giveaway items are international!  Please select which items you would like to be entered for on the form.  No tricks, but lots of treats!  Giveaway ends October 31st midnight EST.

US only Prizes:


















She Smells the Dead Prize Pack:  signed copy of She Smells the Dead, bookmarks, postcards, and one XL "I Smell Dead People" t-shirt and She Smells the Dead tote bag!


Supernatural Sleuths and Paranormal Mysteries Prize Pack:  Ghost in Trouble by Carolyn Hart, She Smells the Dead by E.J. Stevens (signed), Ginger High by Melissa Burmester (signed)



Victorian and Georgian Vampires Prize Pack:  Dracula in Love by Karen Essex, Jane and the Damned by Janet Mullany













Teen Vamps, Ghosts, and Weres. Oh my! (Young Adult) Prize Pack:  Love Bites: A Vampire Kisses Novel by Ellen Schreiber, She Smells the Dead by E.J. Stevens (signed)



HOT Vamps, Witches, and Weres. Oh my! (18+) Prize Pack:  Bitter Things by Andrew Valentine (signed), Darkness Captured by Delilah Devlin, Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase, Blonde with a Wand by Vicki Lewis Thompson.


Paranormal Trick or Treat Swag Pack #1: Bite Me! Dark-Hunter Glow in the dark bracelet, Mystic Witch bookmark, Black Dog and Rebel Rose bookmark, She Smells the Dead bookmark, She Smells the Dead postcard, Shadows of Myth and Legend bookmark, signed Beasts of Forever card, Beasts of Forever magnet, vampire eraser, jack-o'-lantern eraser, and more!

Paranormal Trick or Treat Swag Pack #2: Bite Me! Dark-Hunter Glow in the dark bracelet, Mystic Witch bookmark, Black Dog and Rebel Rose bookmark, She Smells the Dead bookmark, She Smells the Dead postcard, Shadows of Myth and Legend bookmark, signed Beasts of Forever card, Beasts of Forever magnet, vampire eraser, jack-o'-lantern eraser, and more!

International Prizes:












Paranormal New Release:  Your choice of Paranormalcy, The Iron Daughter, The Haunted or Crescendo from the Book Depository.
















eBook #1:  Just Another Paranormal Halloween: Anthology
eBook #2:  She Smells the Dead by E.J. Stevens
eBook #3:  Black Dog and Rebel Rose by Danielle D. Smith
eBook #4:  Justice Incarnate by Regan Black
eBook #5:  Invasion of Justice by Regan Black
eBook #6:  Veil of Justice by Regan Black
eBook #7:  From the Ashes (novella) by Regan Black
eBook #8:  Dream Works (novella) by Regan Black
eBook #9:  Mystic Witch by Mark All
eBook #10: Beasts of Forever by Leanore Elliott

During the month of October we'll be joined by fabulous guest authors who will be sharing with us tales of chilling horror, humorous haunts, and passionate paranormal romance.  Some of the wonderful authors joining us include Eve Langlais, Keta Diablo, Shannon Delany, Lucien Black, Carolyn Hart, Krisi Keley, Quinn Keitt, Ednah Walters, Rae Lori, and Betsy Phillips.  So lovely fiends and ghouls, let's gather in the shadows for thirty-one days of paranormal fun!