CONTEST: Nina Pierce ~ The Interview

Nina Pierce
Nina grew up in a house of readers. So falling in love with books was only natural. In her early teens she discovered love stories. Her favorite all time book The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough, was her introduction to romance and lust.

Since then, she’s branched out to reading all kinds of genres from science fiction to mystery, medical thrillers to historicals. But romance has remained her favorite genre. Now, reading about lovers isn’t enough for her. The characters of her imagination beg to have their stories told.

In 2005 she finally put fingers to keyboard… and a new career was launched.

A native of Maine, she resides in what she affectionately calls “the great white North” in potato country with her high school sweetheart and true love of twenty-five years, her three grown children and a menagerie of pets.

Heart’s Afire – including Shadows of Fire coming May 2009 from Liquid Silver Books

Shadows of Fire
Sometimes the answer you seek is right in front of you …

ALEXANDRA FLANAGAN didn’t ask to be forced from her human existence as a chemistry student at the South Kenton University in the northern mountains of California into the ungodly world of vampires. But thirty years ago, after nearly dying from a vicious vampire attack, that’s exactly what happened. Saved by the blood of an ancient vampire, she unhappily walks among immortals–facing a hollow existence she never chose.

REESE COLTON has been a vampire for centuries. A man of honor, he is part of an elite military operation known as RISEN that seeks out and eliminates rogue vampires who choose to break the unwritten codes of the immortals and not live complacently among the human population. Under cover as a firefighter at the South Kenton fire department, he and his team have been called in to investigate the unusual number of fires that have ended the lives of several humans–and vampires.

When chemistry ignites passion, Reese and Alex find themselves embroiled in an affair that catches them both unaware. With the number of fires escalating and Alex’s behavior increasingly suspect, Reese isn’t sure whether to follow his heart or the clues. Will Reese find the answers to Alex’s secrets in the Shadows of Fire?

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Q: If you had to go live on an island for six months, which three things would you HAVE to take with you?
A: I only get three things? It’s not like I can bring one BIG box with a whole bunch of things? No? I know it’s sort of like wishing for more wishes. But okay, let’s see …

1. My man of course. With all that time on my hands without the world (read that as kids) interrupting we could surely find fun ways to pass the time. Oh, yeah, that sounds good!

2. A word processor. No, not a computer— just a word processor. I can’t hand write my stories and keep up with everything swirling in my head. I need to type. But it can NOT be hooked up to the Internet. I can only imagine all the writing I’d get done if I stopped surfing for new blogs. *wink*

3. A backgammon board. I mean … not all games are played in the bedroom!

Q: If you were a world ruler and you were given a choice of 3 laws to enact, what would they be?
A:
1) No fighting or arguing.
2) No child goes hungry or unloved.
3) I have the last say on everything … any questions, see #1

Q: Where is the last place on Earth you’d want to live and why?
A: I wouldn’t want to live on either of the poles. Do you know how cold it is there? All the time! I hate the cold. Brrrrr! Warm is so nice. Happy things happen when things are hawt!

Q: You’re the heroine of your book, why do you fall in love with the hero?
A: Because not only his gorgeous with those wash-board abs and bulging biceps, he’s kind and thoughtful. He cooks for me and feeds me strawberries with chocolate. And those hands … oh, those hands not only give the best backrubs, they know all my secret erogenous zones. And when he smiles, it brightens his whole face and sparks in those eyes. Yeah, those deep blue eyes that make my knees go weak when they’re turned to me with that look that says “I want you now.”

Q: You are told you have to meet one paranormal creature, no safeguards, what do you choose? What do you bring with you?
A: I’d love to meet a vampire. There is something so sexy about those creatures of the night with all their power and secrets. If I can’t have any safeguards then I’d just bring a tape recorder. I’d have all kinds of questions to ask and since I’d be mesmerized by his aura, I wouldn’t remember everything.

Q: Who were you in a past life?
A: I’m sure I was an Indian on the plains of western US. The whole idea of growing up in a community that depends on every person and falling in love with the chief’s son. Sleeping in animal skins. Yeah, I’m sure I did that in one of my past lives.

Links:
web – http://www.ninapierce.com
blog – http://www.ninapierce.com/romanceblog
MySpace – http://www.myspace.com/ninapierceauthor
twitter – http://www.twitter.com/ninapierce
Book trailers – http://www.youtube.com/romanceauthor62

CONTEST:
What is your favorite kind of paranormal hero? Tell me all about him in the comments. One commenter will receive an ebook download of Furry, Fluffy & Wild (a “were” anthology).

About

Michelle M Pillow, Author of All Things Romance, is a multi-published, award winning author writing in many romance fiction genres including futuristic, paranormal, historical, contemporary, fantasy and dark paranormal. She was the winner of the 2006 RT Reviewers’ Choice Award, nominated for the 2007 RT Award, a Brava Novella Contest Finalist and a PAN member of RWA.

She writes a monthly interview column and is a journalist for Paranormal Underground Magazine. She co-hosts a weekly radio talk show, Raven Radio, which was recently mentioned in Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine. She has a photography degree and is currently working towards a degree in History with a minor in English.

Readers and Listeners can contact her through her website www.michellepillow.com.