Happy Tuesday, lovelies! I can't believe it's April already! Did I say that last week? Probably, but come on, it's April!! And to make this spring day all the better I got the fabulous Elodie Parkes dropping in with her hero, Rupert Vass and her latest release, The Confession Box.
Hi
Elyzabeth, Thank you for inviting me to the blog to talk about my latest
release, ‘The Confession Box’. I’ve brought along the hero, Rupert Vass, today
to answer some questions for readers.
About the story:
Mysterious
Rupert Vass is a bartender at Club Coven. He’s seen some strange things since
he started work there, but Rupert isn’t easily shocked, after all he’s
supernatural himself.
Rupert
believes he’s immune to love and as a lead member of, Deep Dream, a rock band
that often plays at Club Coven, he’s never short of romantic offers, so...why
bring love into the equation?
Julianne
Montague wants Rupert the moment she sets eyes on him. She’s a journalist for a
local Music Magazine and as she visits Club Coven to interview the band, she
slowly becomes aware that the club holds a mystery... what really happens in
the VIP room, for instance?
When
gorgeous Finn Hale hits on Julianne sparks start to fly as Rupert
feels...what...not a twinge of jealousy, surely?
Who will win
Julianne's heart and how low will the two men stoop to do it?
An
intoxicating, erotic, paranormal romance, sprinkled with mystery, filled with
magic and love.
Visiting today, we have Rupert Vass
from the new Ra Jones Publishing paranormal romance release, ‘The Confession
Box.’
Hi Rupert, thanks for coming along to
the blog today
Hi, thank you for inviting me. I have
to say it’s a little worrying seeing my story published, although it’s great
too.
What’s worrying about it?
Well, without giving too much away,
the place I work has some interesting clientele to say the least (He looks around and smiles as if
checking who’s listening.) Then of course
I’m exposed for what I am and that might turn out to be dangerous.
What exactly are you, Rupert? (He
gives me a dangerous look)
I’m the bartender in Rock Club, a
musician, and something supernatural. I’ll let you read the story to find out
exactly what, although the author told me you already knew.
Rupert, tell us something about the
heroine Julianne.
She’s pretty, intelligent, loving and
brave, very brave. She’s a journalist and now, happily, she’s mine.
What is, Club Coven? It’s
mysteriously referred to in the book blurb.
Club Coven, is the name of the rock
club owned by Elza. She’s a mysterious and magical person. You don’t get to
know her too much in ‘The Confession Box’ that’s for another story. The club
has a special VIP room where ‘things’ happen. The whole club is mysterious.
Club Coven… Rupert do people meddle
with magic there?
(He stares
at me for a moment with his gorgeous blue eyes.)
I’d rather not say. There are rules
about giving away too many secrets to non-members. (Now he’s smiling.)
Okay let’s have some quick questions
about you, just to get to know you a little more.
What’s your favorite, jeans, or a
suit?
I wear suits and jeans. I wear black
suits for work and have some great faded denims that I throw on when I’m not
working. I wear jeans when Deep Dream plays a gig. I have a few great leather
jackets too.
Tell us about Deep Dream. What kind
of music do you play?
I founded the band but a major member
now is my old friend Marcus. His lady love Jodi sings and plays keyboards. Then
there are twins, guys who play more guitars. The music is alternative,
sometimes rock, or ballads. We cover some oldies sometimes, and write our own
stuff too. In the book, I write a couple of songs for Julianne. We gig all
around LA. That’s how I meet Julianne. She wants to write an article about the
band and arranges to interview us, then she hangs around flirting with me.
Okay Rupert, you’re handsome guy, let’s
get personal:
Do you ever go commando?
(He grins
and his eyes twinkle)
Er, yes, sometimes in my favorite
jeans, the ones I just described. I don’t often wear underwear.
Do you like making love with the
lights off or on?
Both, either, it depends … Julianne
likes candlelight. I don’t need light to see. I can see in the dark.
(He smiles)
What about drinks…coffee or cola?
You’re kidding…you do know what I am
don’t you? I thought you did. I don’t drink either if I can help it. I can take
a shot of vodka occasionally but normally I drink …
He runs his tongue over his top lip
and then…hey are those fangs I can see?
One more question, Rupert, after all you are the romantic hero in this love story. In bed … sex
toys or not and what’s your favorite position?
(Okay, he’s laughing now.)
That’s two questions you know. Do I
answer this? Okay, both toys and no toys… depends on the situation. My past
conquests have been kinda overwhelmed already by my pheromones but with Julianne,
well… we play sometimes. As for positions, all of them. I might leave now
before you ask for a demonstration…thanks for inviting me.
That was quick. He’s gone already in
the blink of an eye.
Rupert left us a teaser from ‘The
Confession Box’
At the other end of the bar, Rupert was watching and
listening. Anger blazed through him. He knew the warlock, and if he was
truthful seeing Finn kiss Julianne hurt like hell. He held himself back from
racing over there, literally gripping the bar counter so hard there were
imprints, and he rushed to cover them with a bar counter mat embellished with
the logo for Club Coven. His anger wouldn’t go away. He fretted as he watched
Julianne fall further under the warlock’s spell. He seethed at her response to
Finn as she smiled and touched the silver-eyed man’s hand. He swore softly when
Finn began trailing his fingertips up and down Julianne’s bare shoulder.
“Fucking hell.” I’ll
kill him. She likes him. Didn’t she just get through flirting with me? Didn’t I
just save her ass from the vamp roadies? She looks very beautiful tonight. That
dress is sexy. Those stockings … Crap, what’s the matter with me? I should be
thanking Finn for taking her attention away from me, for giving me a break from
her hanging on the bar, on my every word. I don’t want her do I? Do I?
He served another group of people. He glanced repeatedly at
the dreadful sight. Finn has her wrapped
around his finger, or will by the end of the night. He’ll fuck her tonight and
then she’ll crave him forever. She’ll join the never-ending line-up of girls
waiting for him to call, to visit, to do his every bidding. Fucking hell, I
can’t take it. She needs a good shake.
Rupert walked to them. “Can I get you anything else?”
The warlock gave Rupert a pointed stare obviously meant to
convey Finn’s annoyance at the interruption of his seduction. “I think we have
everything we need.” Then, with a sigh, he turned to Julianne. “Can I get you
another drink?”
Rupert trembled with fury when she slid her hand up the
warlock’s thigh and leaned into him.
“That will be lovely, Finn.” Julianne purred.
Rupert turned and went to mix the drinks. He snapped two
glasses at the stem, before he stopped shaking after knocking back a shot of
vodka, and then he managed to pour the martinis.
He placed a martini on the bar counter for the warlock and
then, intent on breaking the spell Julianne was under, he held her glass out to
her. If I can just touch her, she’ll
remember me.
Julianne smiled politely at Rupert as he held the glass out
to her, and he saw how glazed her eyes were. As she took the glass, he placed
his free hand over hers. Her skin under his palm was hot as if she was
feverish. Her fingertips barely grazed his knuckles, but his hand covered hers
over the cool glass.
Her eyes widened as she looked into his.
Copyright Elodie Parkes 2015 © Ra
Jones Publishing
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About Elodie
Parkes
Elodie
Parkes is a British author writing romance, erotic, contemporary, and often
with a twist of mystery, paranormal, fantasy, or suspense. Her books are always
steamy. Her tag is, Cool stories: Hot love scenes.
Elodie lives
in Canterbury with her two dogs. She works in an antique shop by day and writes
at night, loving the cloak of silent darkness that descends on the rural
countryside around her home.
She has also
released titles as an individual indie author.
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Quirky facts:
Elodie only ever wears boots. (Yes even in summer) She
has three bachelor degrees because she couldn’t make up her mind what she
wanted to do, and even then she got two Grad Dips in different subjects,
naughty Elodie. Elodie loves: music (her nickname at work is Melody Elodie
because she’s often singing) the countryside, animals, gorgeous men,
technology, art, stockings, and potatoes, in any order.
Hi Elyzabeth,
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting The Confession Box and Rupert today on your lovely blog :-)