Author Name: Bianca D’Arc
The hero or heroine in your latest book is asked to decorate for a Halloween party. What does he/she use?
Ria would probably use a black and red color scheme. Black to match her fur coat when she shapeshifts into a panther and red to match her favorite jewel. She would keep it classy with soft black fabric draping in satin, silk and velvet with accents of ruby red and lit candles all around.
Your hero or heroine occupies a room in a haunted mansion. Which room is it and why?
Ria would take the front parlor so she could hold a séance. She communicates with those on the other side of the veil between this world and the next after all. That’s her gift and duty as the Nyx – the queen of her people. She would feel right at home holding the new moon rituals in a haunted mansion.
What is your favorite Halloween or autumn decoration?
Dried Indian corn is a favorite of mine. I love the fancy colors and the symbolism.
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Featured Book Title: Jacob’s Ladder
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Blurb:
A man on a mission…
Jake can see the future and there’s a special woman on his mind. She needs his help and he’s just the man to help when danger stalks her every step.
A woman with responsibilities…
For Ria, being the Nyx-the leader of her people-comes with burdens that few can understand. Her special abilities make her a target of the Venifucus, an ancient faction that hopes to pervert Ria’s hereditary power to their own evil purposes. She’s lived her life on the run, but the time has come to turn and confront the bad guys on her trail.
Can they stop the Venifucus from using the ancient power of the Nyx to return evil to this world? Whatever the cost, they must stop it, before it’s too late.
Excerpt:
And then the shadows ahead moved. Dorian didn’t cry out as he fell, but she knew he was down even as she heard Burgess engaging with more enemies behind her. Shelly moved in front of her and half-shifted to her battle form to engage with the enemy while Ria tried to look for another way out.
She didn’t see any. No, they were well and truly trapped in the long hallway and this time, she truly thought her number was up.
With a crash, sparkling glass rained down on her from above and a rope hit the wall beside her. They were coming from above now too? She looked upward and saw a black-clad man silhouetted against the smashed window several yards above her head.
“Grab the rope if you want to live.” The male voice drifted down to her—a voice she recognized from her dreams. It couldn’t be… “Take the rope now,” he urged, his voice low and steady.
Sizing up her choices, Ria realized there really was no other choice at the moment but to trust that her ears were not deceiving her. She reached for the rope.
A moment later, she was airborne, being hoisted at incredible speed toward the window.
Good thing she was a cat because when she got to the opening, she realized her knight in black armor was hanging upside down from the roofline. She jumped up onto the ledge of the window, twisted and then jumped upward once more, with her rescuer’s strength helping her up onto the roof with him.
She caught a quick glimpse of his face and her breath caught. It was Jake. A Jake she had never seen before. Gone as the urbane man in a tailored suit, replaced by a tough-as-nails commando swathed in black.
“Come on. I’ve got a ride waiting.” He dashed across the flat roof of the warehouse toward a ladder that led upward, Ria beside him.
For a moment, her panther wanted to jump for joy, running beside the man it had taken an instant liking to all those months ago. Her ears hadn’t been deceiving her. This new Jake made her want to purr. He was tough and lean, muscled and dangerous. And he was here. Finally.
Author Bio:
A life-long martial arts enthusiast, Bianca enjoys a number of hobbies and interests that keep her busy and entertained such as playing the guitar, shopping, painting, shopping, skiing, shopping, road trips, and did we say–um–shopping? A bargain hunter through and through, Bianca loves the thrill of the hunt for that excellent price on quality items, though she’s hardly a fashionista. She likes nothing better than curling up by the fire with a good book, or better yet, by the computer, writing a good book.
Halloween Page Contest
As part of the Halloween Page Contest, Bianca is offering an ebook copy of my boxed set “Tales of the Were: The Others” that contains two shapeshifter stories: Rocky and Slade. For details on how to enter for the chance to win, visit http://www.kate-hill.com/halloween2014.html.
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Oh, goodness, I’m ready to read more! Another one for my wish list.
Thanks for sharing.
I like the sound of her decorations. And I would love to read more.