Road to Hell Blog Tour: Interview with Kur Draki

Welcome to the Road to Hell
Blog Tour hosted by
TSK TSK What to Read

First off, I'd like to thank the girls at TSK TSK, for letting me be part of this tour. I love this series to pieces, so it really meant a lot to me. Second, thank you to the wonderful Gracen Miller for sharing all your stories with us and for being such a great woman. You are such an inspiration and you and your work has a special place in my heart. 

Now, enough of the mushy stuff! Here is my interview with the devilishly sexy Kur Draki! Don't forget to check out the giveaway below and all the other blog tour stops! Enjoy!

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Kristina: *blushes when Kur enters the room* Welcome to KB&M, Kur! Thanks for joining me today!

Kur: Aren’t you a pretty thing and thank you for having me. *takes you in with a sweep of his gaze from your hair to your footwear* I like your boots. I hear you’re Kick-ass when you’re wearing them. *lopsided grin* Care to play strip-kick-ass? It’s a lot like strip-poker. When you lose, you remove a piece of clothing until you are naked, because I never lose.

Kristina: Thank you! I’d like to say that I’m Kick Ass without the boots, but sadly, that’s not the case. *raises eyebrow* You never lose? Really? Maybe you just haven’t met your match yet. *smiles*

Kur: I’ll marry the woman that manages to beat me. I’m curious, though. *stretches long legs out in front of him and knocks Kristina’s foot with a shoe* Do you think I should buy myself a pair of boots?

Kristina: I think you could pull them off. Mine give me confidence and make me feel sexy. You don’t need any help in either of those departments.

Kur: Honey, you are sexy and it has nothing to do with those boots.

Kristina: *blushes* Can you tell everyone a little bit about yourself?

Kur: I’m a shape shifting dragon with killer abs. Want to see them? *quickly jerks his shirt up, then right back down* Any longer of a view and you’ll be spellbound. *winks*

Kristina: *mumbles* I think I already am.

Kur: *chuckles* Madison tells me my pick up lines are rusty, but then she also tells me I’ll drive some lucky woman crazy. What do you think, Kristina?

Kristina: You’ll definitely make some woman lucky. Not sure about the crazy part.

Kur: I like it when you blush. Makes you sexier…irresistible. You’ll make some man lucky one day, too.

Kristina: Why thank you! What is it like being a dragon? Do you have any superhero like powers? If not, which ones would you want and why?

Kur: I don’t know, it’s all I’ve ever been. I guess it’s a lot like being human. *chuckles* I don’t know that this qualifies as a superhero power, but I can imprison you in fiery-ice. You won’t age or die, but you’ll be bored stiff until I release you.

Kristina: Describe your appearance in dragon form?

Kur: *slides his fingers through his chin-length black hair* I have wings that will crush any mortal who ventures too close. My underbelly is black and along my back is hell-fire colored scales that shift colors depending upon lighting and my mood.

Kristina: Ooooh! Sounds awesome! Can I see? *widens eyes innocently*

Kur: *sizes-up the room* I’m too big for your chamber. And I’m not bragging. Winks When the interview is over, if you’d like we can step outside and I’ll demonstrate.

Kristina: What was your first impression of some of the other RTH characters?

Kur: I have a unique, long-term relationship with Micah and Zennyo Ryuo. I’ll allow the readers to decide what they think of that. As for the rest of the RTH gang…Petra’s a bitch. *makes a fist with his right hand* The Birminghams don’t seem to like me much and tend to give me a wide berth. *shrugs* I don’t mind, Madison is my single focus. A killer cook. She’s intense, stubborn—goddamn is she stubborn—and she is so torn about who she wants to be when she grows up. Did I mention, she’s a killer cook? Don’t want to live that out. She’s also my Queen and I’ll die to keep safe. Phoenix is all right, I guess. We don’t hangout like buddies. I think he resents me because I’m bound to Madison. What she wants doesn’t always meet with Phoenix’s approval and whatever Madison wants, I aim to deliver. Alessandra is funny and sassy. Never know what’s coming out of her mouth. I’m telling you, that mouth of hers is going to get her in trouble one day.

Kristina: How are they different now that you know them better?

Kur: Hmmm…*runs his fingers along his jaw* Amos is more knowledgeable of the future than he lets on. I’ve discovered Petra is loyal to Madison and Amos, which is odd because the only person she ever served before was herself or Micah’s desires. My view of Madison has probably changed the most. When I first met her, she would’ve sacrificed herself for what she believed was the greater good of humanity. Let’s just say, her priorities are finally in order.

Kristina: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Kur: My biggest weakness is I’m bound to one person and serve only her. My strengths are too many to enumerate. But I’d start with my killer good-looks. *winks at Kristina and flashes a grin*

Kristina: *crosses legs* Do you have any dreams or goals for the future?

Kur: *props ankle over opposite knee* Remaining free of the spell that trapped us in Hell.

Kristina: That’s a good one. What do you like to do in your spare time?

Kur: *devilish grin* I believe you can guess.

Kristina: What is something interesting about yourself that was not revealed in the RTH books?

Kur: I had a torrid love affair with Medusa. Talk about dangerous relationships…whew! I almost didn’t make it out alive, but it never got boring.

 Kristina: Scandalous! Why should fans choose Team Kur over Team Micah, Nix, or Nixah?

Kur: *chuckles* I’m more fun than either of them. And I can take you flying. Want to ride me later, doll? *slow grin*

Kristina: *fans self* Would there be time for that later? Perhaps if you’re not scheduled to reek havoc somewhere?

 Kur: I’m available for you anytime.

Kristina: *swoons* Where would you take me?

Kur: *sharp laugh* So many ways to answer that question, but I’ll keep it platonic. I’ll take you wherever you want to go…Europe, Down Under, or somewhere in the States.  Your choice, doll. Just consider me yours to do with as you please. *grins with a twinkle in his eyes*

Kristina: *leans over and whispers while blushing* Boxers or briefs? *wink*

Kur: *leans forward and whispers back* Commando.

Kristina: You would! Thanks for allowing me to interview you, Boyfran! *flirtatious smile!*

Kur: *laughs* Boyfran, huh? Never been called that one before. What privileges does being your boyfran give me, Kristina? If I call you ‘girlfran’, do my favors increase?

Kristina: Wouldn’t you like to know!  

Kur: Yes, actually, I would.

Kristina: Shall we discuss it later?

Kur: I’d like that very much. *rises to his feet and offers his hand* How about we discuss that presently while I take you for a ride?

Kristina: Sounds good to me!

Synopsis: 

Fate can mark one early for a particular future.

Madison Wescott’s life is Hell on earth. Her father, a Baptist Preacher, convinces her she’s morally corrupt when men notice her blooming beauty. She strives to be unnoticeable, but nothing satisfies her condemning parents. 

And sometimes fate has nothing to do with one’s potential.

Temptation rears its head when Micah Dominus visits her father’s church on Christmas morning, but she is unprepared for her physical reaction to him. Frightened by her own emotions, she is grateful she’ll never see him again. But when he shows up again at a friend’s funeral, and at other times in her life, she’s swayed by his charisma. Micah becomes her white knight through the good and bad, but can they create the perfect life together? Or has she just located the beginning of the Road to Hell?

Supernatural forces more powerful than fate can claim one’s destiny…

Synopsis:

Where does the road to Hell begin?

What happens when your son turns homicidal overnight and your husband disappears on his way to work? Do you cower in fear or fight for your life? Madison Wescott fights against the odds. Distrustful of a God she doesn’t believe in, she finds herself face-to-face with a world she didn’t know existed and discovers her own soul is darkened with demonic connections.

With good intentions? Or by demonic design?

Phoenix Birmingham bursts into Madison’s life in a whirlwind of sarcasm and sexual appeal. A hero for the masses—and for her jaded heart—but few will ever know the sacrifices he has made or the sacrifices to come. Discovering her entire life has been influenced by multifaceted paranormal beings, Madison is determined to defeat the apocalyptic blueprint fate has decreed, but only one man dares to challenge the supernatural forces manipulating them. Even with Phoenix’s aid, can destiny be denied? Or will demonic design prevail while they pay the crucial price with their souls?

In a small, sleepy Alabama town the battle for mankind’s liberty has begun...

Check out my review here: http://kristinasbooksandmore.blogspot.com/2011/10/pandoras-box-by-gracen-miller-review.html

Synopsis:

Hell’s become more than just a playground for the wicked…

Going to Hell was supposed to save Madison, but knowing she’s dead because of his failure leaves Nix with only one thing to live for. Revenge. With Micah’s help he learns to use his Messianic power. Anything for Mads has become his mantra, even if it means killing innocents to gather the power he needs to succeed. A tsunami he unleashes on a Gulf Coast city is stopped with magical interference, and Nix is more than surprised to feel Madison in the opposing magic. Can he and Micah set a trap to lure her out?

Pandora’s Box…once you open it, there’s no turning back!

Madison has done the unthinkable, opened Pandora’s Box to save Nix from Hell. And failed. She’s willing to risk her own life to rescue Nix, but she worries about the welfare of her accomplice in the mission and leaving her son behind. Following up on a lead, she’s ambushed by Nix and Micah. Shocked and hurt to discover Nix has become a willing participant of Hell, she’s more certain than ever she won’t escape the demonic fate her husband outlined for her. While in Hell, she discovers denying the emergence of her succubus is futile, which means getting Nix out of Hell after embracing her inner demon just became a very real dilemma…

Check out my review here: http://kristinasbooksandmore.blogspot.com/2012/02/hells-phoenix-by-gracen-miller-review.html

Don't forget to check out the other blogs in the tour for more giveaways, interviews and all the fun stuff!

June 11 TSK TSK What to read (host)
June 12 Bitten by Love Book Reviews
June 13 Paranormal Reads
June 14 Secret Sanctuary of Books
June 15 Forbidden Book Reviews
June 16 Kristina's Books and More
June 17 One More Chapter
June 18 Starry Night Book Reviews
June 19 Delphina Reads Too Much
June 20 Terri's Book Addiction
June 21 Mad Sheep Reading
June 22 Paranormal Book Club
June 23 Intoxicated By Books
June 24 United by Books
June 25 The Cover by Brittany
June 26 TSK TSK What to Read

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Happy Reading!

Kristina

Arizona Dreamin' 2012!

Arizona Dreamin' was possibly the most amazing experience I've had in my 21 years. Meeting authors, cover models, and book friends on June 1st and 2nd, 2012 still feels like a dream. Friendships were made, and relationships were made stronger through time spent together. But the trip was special in another way for me.

Several months ago I went ahead and bought AD'12 tickets from Deena Remiel, the wonderful and so supportive author that started my reviewing career after I reviewed her book Trinity. Two tickets were $60. My mom wrote a check and I sent it off to her. Now I think mom didn't quite understand that it was an event rather than some kind of item that I wanted. Nonetheless, within a week, I was on the list for the event. Fast forward a few weeks. AD was coming fast. Despite urging mom and trying to talk to her about it, preparation for the trip was at a standstill. A little over two months before Arizona Dreamin', mom backed out all together. It's not her fault either, and I'm not mad about it either. Mom just doesn't like to travel all that much. I'd love to try and get her to go next year. I think she'd have fun at the event, or she could just relax at the hotel.

To say I was crushed was an understatement. I found myself a lot quieter the next few days. It felt like I had no support system because mom couldn't see how much I wanted to be part of AD. Then I had a bright idea! When celebrating Easter, I had told my Aunt Daphne about our trip! She had said that it sounded like a lot of fun and she wished she could go. Bingo! Aunt Daph was at the beach at the time, so I sent her a Facebook message, practically begging her to go with me. After almost two weeks of deliberation, she said yes!

Words cannot describe how happy that one little word made me. Yes! I was going to Arizona Dreamin'. First it was booking a room. Check. Then it was time to look at flights. Three days later I received the most amazing phone call ever. My grandparents had bought my plane ticket as an early birthday present! Things were really coming together now! The hotel room wound up being part of my birthday present from mom and dad. Aunt Daph and my Uncle payed for the rental car! I finished up packing my bag that Thursday.

Friday morning was an early one. We were up at 6 a.m., which is SUPER early for me, so we could be at the airport an hour early. The flight to Phoenix was smooth and we arrived 40 minutes early. I was beyond nervous to finally be there and for all of Saturday's festivities. Phoenix was beautiful. I loved seeing the mountains. Next time I'd like more time to see the sights.

Aunt Daph and I checked into our hotel room without bumping into anyone I knew. Our check in was followed by a nap for her, ceiling staring for me, and a trip to the mall across from our hotel after that for some shopping and dinner.

 Friday night was the wine reception, but I did not get tickets because I thought I wasn't going when they were on sale. No big deal. I sat on the couch watching Phantom of the Opera, the play, on TV. The ringing of the phone startled me. I was hesitant to answer, but with some encouragement from my aunt, I did. It was author AJ Sweeny, checking in on me! She told me that she was bummed I couldn't come to the wine reception, but was looking forward to meeting me tomorrow! It was a very touching moment. One that made me feel really special. 

I then got a text message from another author and friend, Rhonda Plumhoff inviting me up to her room to meet everyone. This is when the nerves hit me big time. I sat there curled up, debating if I should go or not. Butterflies were causing a commotion in my stomach. An hour after replying with a 'maybe later' I received another text message. It said simply, "What room number are you in?" Deena Remiel was texting me. "246" was my answer. "Do you have clothes on? We'd like to come say hi," I said "Sure," and proceeded to running around our hotel room making myself and our room presentable. 

Five minutes later there was a knock on the door. Opening the door, I was greeted by Deena, Rhonda, April, Sonja, and Judy. There were lots of hugs and small talk. Finally, someone said, "We have a surprise for you." Never could I have anticipated what it would be.

Yep. In walked Jimmy Thomas followed by a hands-to-mouth, OMG, squeal from me. (Later that night, my aunt said she was surprised I didn't cry. Go me!) He had come to see me because I wasn't able to make it to the wine reception. How sweet, right? Jimmy was great! He took two pictures with me, and asked me about my flight. There I was: In Chandler, Arizona- with several authors, book friends, and the cover model with the most covers-ever. I was blown away by how normal it felt. Like I was meant to be there, in this world, doing exactly this. The feeling was euphoric! Everyone left and I just sat there on the couch, shaking, and unbelievably excited. My nervousness for the next day evaporated completely. I was ready to take on Arizona Dreamin'.

Less than two hours is what I managed to sleep Friday night. I tossed and turned while I played the possibilities of Saturday in my head. Would they like me? Would I be alone all day? What if I spilled something on my shirt at dinner? After getting dressed, we headed down early to grab breakfast. Once again  I ran into Deena, who is just amazing. I grabbed a bagel and coffee, which I hardly touched, and headed back into our room so I could shower and get ready. 

I was dressed, ready, and out the door by 9:30. Aunt Daph was planning on coming down to registration with me because a tiny bit of shyness had come back. After turning a corner I spotted a group of ladies I knew! 

 (Deena, JP, me, Sonja)

(Me, Deena, Shannon, Sonja)

(Me, Deena, Sonja)

(Shannon, me, Sonja)

As you can probably tell, I wasn't nervous anymore! The ladies that I had met online were just as amazing, if not more, in person! We had a great time taking pictures and then made our way down to registration!

Registration started at 10 a.m and we got there right on time! We picked up our name tags, goodie bags, and then picked out the six book clubs we wanted to attend! Then it was time for more pictures!

 (Rhonda, Sonja, me, Jamallah, Shannon)

 (Sonja, Jamallah, Rhonda, April, me, Shannon)

 (Deena, Sonja, Jamallah, April, me)

(Rhonda, Sonja, me, Jamallah)

The actual event did not start until noon, so I had plenty of time to mingle and talk to everyone!

 (Kristine Cheney and I! She writes awesome Spartans!)

(This is Rhonda! She makes beautiful things! The bracelets were a gift! Love them!)

(This is JP! He was the winner of the Man of Our Dreams contest! He's also ridiculously tall!)

(I also hit up the bookstore...Several times)

First on the official schedule was the author speed date sessions! We sat down at tables and got to listen to all 20 participating authors tell us a little about themselves and their books! It was fascinating! In that hour I had added at least a dozen books to my 'to be read' list. Several of the authors also gave out assorted swag, that I added to my already impressive goodie bag! I skipped lunch and headed up to my room for a few minutes instead. Aunt Daph listened while I told her about everything and everyone, and showed her my goodies. I freshened up my makeup and was out the door to my first book club. 

In honor of it being just about one year after my reviewing career began, my first stop naturally was Deena Remiel. She is awesome. Her books are amazing. Deena has been nothing but encouraging and sweet and meeting her was an honor! And to make the moment even more special...I am one of the critics in her newest release: Relic! Plus, Deena had the shirt I made her on display!

After Deena's entertaining session, I stopped to take another picture with Jimmy Thomas! One without my PJs! The first picture is my favorite of the two! I just got these last night, which is why it took me so long to finally do this post. I love them!

My second book club was Kris Tualla! The mastermind behind AD!

Third book club was Erin Quin! 

All three lovely ladies signed my books and were nice enough to let me take a picture with them! One the third session was over, we had a short break before dinner time! 

(The amazing Drool Rags Shannon had made for us! And we got Jimmy calendars too!)

Dinner was a wonderful continuation of the day. I really enjoyed the company of all my Harem friends and Jimmy. I was lucky that I was chosen to sit with them! I was quiet most of dinner, watching and listening to everyone else. Rhonda was also a bit shy, so the two of us talked throughout the meal. The Man of Our Dreams contest was fabulous. Lots of giggles and "Aww" moments. Once dinner was over, it was more book club rounds!

Book club number four was AJ Sweeny! AJ was the first author to ever publish one of my reviews into her book. This was another monumental moment for me, especially when she asked my input during her session.She also has a pretty accent! :) 

Session five was with Morgan Kearns! Morgan is hilarious, bubbly, and has such energy! I wish I had half of hers! I bought three of Morgans books and she signed all of them with a smile on her face!

My last book club was with Kristine Cheney! We talked in detail about her books and she gave me the scoop on some upcoming books. Nothing major, but it was still cool! Kristine signed her novella Secret Santa for me, and left me the cutest note about how I was her Angel Face. She also have me the three book thongs pictured up at the top! Kristine and I got along great and I had fun hanging out with her!

After all the book club sessions ended, I, once again, hit up the bookstore. I wound up winning a really cool poster board that was signed by two authors! It was too big to take on the plane, so I had to FedEx it home Sunday morning.

(Shannon, the super talented woman that runs Jimmy's fan page!)

After things settled down slightly, I changed and came back to ask Jimmy to sign the books that had him on the cover. After I had shown Aunt Daph everything I had gotten throughout the day, I went next door where I hung out with AJ Sweeny, Beverly Preston and her daughter, Shannon Albright, and a few more. We had a blast talking about books, and other random topics. AJ and I made the phrase, "Ooooh, damn!" ours and someone brought a penis cake (yes, a penis cake) into our room so we could all take pictures and have a piece if we wanted. I said no.

(Author Beverly Preston!)

I stayed up until after 12:30 with everyone. I was starting to finally come off of my high and I was crashing fast. Saturday night, or Sunday morning, I guess, I slept like a rock. It was hard waking up Sunday morning and packing up all my stuff. My weekend, the weekend that I had been looking forward to for months, was over already.

Saying goodbye to these women was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. All of them had rooted themselves into my heart, feeling more like family than anything else. I realized then that these women were my support system. The one thing I'd felt like I'd been missing, I had finally found. These women are some of the most wonderful people you could ever hope to meet. I'm honored to call them my friends. Even now I miss them like crazy. But I guess that's the great thing about AD. It brought us all together and now we all have the same thing to look forward to...AD'13. A chance to reunite for another spectacular weekend full of books and love.

When I finally arrived home, everything still seemed like a dream. When asked if I was glad to finally be home, I surprised myself by saying no.

(Swag from my goodie bag!)

(Dead tired after AD)

I know it's a long ways away, but I am ready for AD'13! I'm ready to be back at Windmill Inns & Suites with all my friends. Hopefully next year will not have so many complications!

To anyone reading this that went to AD'12: Thank you for making the event such a wonderful experience. I frequently want to weep when thinking of how special the weekend was for me. 

To everyone else: You should seriously consider going next year!

Happy Reading!

Kristina

Ps. I've probably forgotten several things, so I may go back and edit things a bit. My goal is to use a lot of this in the book I'm hoping to make through Snapfish! :)

Blog Tour: Ugly Like Me by Nia Shay Excerpt and Giveaway!

Happy Friday, KB&M fans! In honor of my 21st birthday, I have Nia Shay on the blog today! Enjoy her post and stay tuned for a giveaway!

Title: Ugly Like Me (Angel Warden Series #1.5)

Author: Nia Shay

Length: 6,275 words

Sub-Genres: Paranormal Romance, M/F, Contemporary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

 

 

TAGLINE: The darkness without is nothing compared to the darkness within...

 

 

BLURB:

 

Jandra Maxwell is just beginning learned the horrifying truth about dark angels. In keeping a promise to an innocent victim, Jandra must face the shadows in her own heart, and accept another facet of her unique nature.

(Author's Note: This short story directly follows the events of Dark Angel's Ward and is not intended to be a standalone title.)

 

EXCERPT:

 

He raised hollow eyes to meet mine. The flames within them dimmed and guttered out. Darkened, they looked like empty sockets in his pallid face. I leaned in close, searching the depths of them for the terror I hoped he felt.

I looked, and I saw…nothing. I stared into the black mirrors of his eyes and found only emptiness, an infinite void in what should have been the windows of his soul. A hunger to grasp something he could never hold, to fill that emptiness inside by any means necessary.

"I know that hunger." The realization struck me so hard, I couldn’t marshal my thoughts in time to keep from projecting it.

He let out a sharp breath in what might have been a scoff. I barely noticed—I was frozen in horrified fascination. The aching chasm in my own heart yawned wide, reflecting the darkness of those eyes as surely as they reflected my own face back at me. I shuddered, hating him, hating myself…

I wrenched my gaze free of his. “I know that hunger.” This time I whispered the words aloud.

“Then sate it.”

I ventured a glance at his chin, muttering, “You’re so eager to die?”

His lips curved up again in that faint, mocking smile. “You have no intention of letting me live. Why shouldn't you enjoy the kill?”

BUY LINKS:

Available June 9^th at Smashwords and Amazon.com!

Coming soon to B&N.com, iBooks, Sony Reader Store, Kobo, All Romance eBooks, and more. Check out http://cheznia.com/books for information.

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Nia Shay is a reclusive weirdo who lives in a tiny concrete box in the middle of the Arizona desert. (No, seriously.)  In between dealing with mild OCD and an epic caffeine addiction, she finds time to mold the voices in her head into cohesive sarcastic remarks, and sometimes even a story or two. She has been penning such tales, almost all of them with a decidedly paranormal flavor, since the second grade. Now that paranormal fiction is the "in thing," Nia has decided to overcome her extreme distaste for trends and jump on the ol' bandwagon. Join her on her harrowing journey through the twisted corridors of her own mind—that is…if you dare.

Email - nia@cheznia.com

Website - http://cheznia.com

Blog - http://cheznia.com/blog

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**Nia is giving away a swag pack to one lucky person! To enter you must:
1.) Follow the blog
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3.) Leave a meaningful comment along with your email, GFC, and name you liked Nia's page with.
You will receive an extra entry if you share this post. You must either provide a link, or tag KB&M. Otherwise it will not count.

Happy Reading!

Kristina

Author interview with H.A. Caine!

First off, can you tell everyone a little bit more about yourself?

Thank you for having me here. I just finished high school not that long ago and am doing my absolute best of pursuing my dreams of becoming a writer and myabe, hopefully (crosses fingers) one day opening my own bakery. 

What age did you start writing? What inspired you to start? 

 I've written my whole life. It started out as little poems butas I grew up, my writing matured with me. I'm glad to say that I can now stick with a story and write, write, write.

Tell us about your book. 

 July of last year I released my first ever book, From Love and Pain. Its a gay Romance based around one man's struggle to overcome his fears and the scars childhood abuse has left on him, all while he is fighting to save the life of the man he loves and left from the man who abused him.

Second Time Around comes out at the end of May and is a short fluffy gay romance. As the title states, it is about second chances and misunderstanding being corrected.

How many books will be in the series? Do you have any other books planned that you'd like to write?

Originally, I never planned for From Love and Pain to be a series. That said, after hearing back from many of my readers, I will say that I am taking the idea in consideration and will think about writing the stories for the rest of Adrian's team.

What are you currently working on? 

Right now, I am working on a series, Boys in Love. It's based on family, bonds and love. No matter what else may be going on in the stories, those will be the main factors.

What is the best and worst part about being an author?

 I would have to say the best part is hearing back from your readers and having the opportunity to talk to them. The worst would be having so many new ideas in your head and not being able to get them all out as fast as you may wish to.

Are there any specific things you have to have while you write? 

 I need QUIET! I am oh so easily distracted and that is terrible. Unless I am so into my screen, that everything else disappears, I will be distracted by the smallest things and this seriously cuts into my writing time.

Do you have a certain place/time you write? 

My bedroom. I do my best writing in the middle of the night, curtains drawn, surrounded by silence.

What do you do when you're not writing? 

Oh that's easy. I bake! If I am not reading or writing, there's a pretty good chance that I am baking. Those are my only real passions and I enjoy them immensely.

Do you read all the reviews about your books?  

Yes. It doesn't matter if it's a good or bad review, although I do prefer good ones. I look as bad reviews as readers tellingme what I have to improce on and I do my absolute best to keep their critiques in mind when I write.

What is the nicest thing a fan has ever done or said? 

This was a 5star review. Now that said, it's more that this woman enjoyed  the book that I love, not that she gave it 5stars, although I am grateful ;) :

"This book was absolutely wonderful! A must read for anybody looking for a sweet,sexy,hot,adventurous read. I can't wait to see what this author puts out next." -Goodreads review

Do you have any advice for aspiring authors like myself? 

Keep at it. It's hard but in the end, all your hard work pays off after that first reader who tells you how much they enjoyed your book. Really, it's worth it all.

Describe yourself in three words:

Quirky, wierd, different (lol)

Color?

Black, geen, purple, neons

Food?

Pizza and mozzerella sticks

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go?

 Greece would be my starting point but I want to do a lot of traveling.

Where can fans find you?
 Author Links

Blog: cainebooks.wordpress.com

Facebook: facebook.com/H.A.Caine

Twitter: @H_ACaine

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5044983.H_A_Caine

Smashwords Author Page: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Caine

Thanks so much for allowing me to interview you! :)

Blurb:  29 year old Adrian ran away from an imprisoning and abusive household at the age of 19. For years he ran, living on the streets and in shelters, taking crappy jobs to save a little money. Ten years of struggling and now he is a successful partner of a security company. Under the guise of running the security company, Adrian and his best friend and the people who work for them help others who live unfortunately. Like Adrian, not one of his employees have a nice past. They're all running from something, never letting their guards down and they don't want others to suffer as they have. But Adrian makes the mistake of falling in love with a young man when he's 27. For a while, he gets to experience what it's like to be a normal man. He never thought he could be happy, but Jaxon makes him the happiest man in the world. Only it can't last and Adrian is forced to leave or risk Jaxon's life. But his demons caught up with him long before he realized and now no ones safe. Can Adrian save Jaxon before it's too late? And can Jaxon forgive him for walking away?

Happy Reading!
Kristina