About the Author:
Ashlynn Monroe has been dreaming up stories all her
life. She started to put them on paper
at thirteen, but it wasn’t until she was thirty that she decided to share them
with others. She’s a busy mom with a
full time job, fantastic friends, and a unique sense of humor. She’s just a regular girl who’s in love with
the idea of happily-ever-after. She’s
honored to be multi-published by some of the best electronic publishers in the
industry. Ashlynn survives each day by
dreaming up her next tale of romance.
Interview Questions….
1. What
inspired you to become a writer?
I’ve always been a writer, but it
took me until I was 30-years-old to become an author. I started writing romance stories when I was
in junior high school, but I didn’t seek publication until I was an adult.
2. When
did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
The summer I turned 13 I wrote a
science fiction story and my cousins loved it.
They encouraged me. My first
novel was awful…think blue lagoon meets star wars!
3. What
genre(s) do you write? Why do you write the stories that you write?
I’ve always loved the idea of far
away planets. I write a lot of science
fiction romance, but I also write paranormal, urban fantasy, contemporary, and
erotica
4. Where
did the inspiration for your book come from?
Everything inspires me. King of Time was inspired by the idea that
love can transcend death and if you lived forever you’re heart would be the
same even when the world around you changed.
A Gift of the Darkest Magic explores just how much my character trusts
her commitment to her man.
5. How long did it take you to put the story
together?
I usually write a novella each month, a novel will take two or
three months.
6. Can
you share a little about your novel with us?
A Gift of the Darkest Magic:
Would you be willing to
betray the person you love in order to save their life?
Clarissa's husband Matt is dying of cancer. They've tried everything that medicine has to offer, both traditional and experimental, and nothing's worked. Clarissa spends her days in the hospital, watching the man she loves slip closer and closer to certain death.
When her sister tells her she knows a way to save Matt, but it involves visiting a local club run by vampires, Clarissa is outraged that her sister would believe something so insane. But then she learns the truth.
Braden, the sexy and mysterious vampire who runs the club, does indeed have the means to save Matt, but he demands a high payment in return. He doesn't want money, her blood, or even her life…he wants something she never expected. Clarissa has a choice—spend twenty-four hours in Braden's bed or let her husband die.
But what she never foresaw was how much more the vampire would truly want after he'd given her the gift of the darkest magic.
Content Warning: infidelity, light bondage, anal sex, and rough sex
Clarissa's husband Matt is dying of cancer. They've tried everything that medicine has to offer, both traditional and experimental, and nothing's worked. Clarissa spends her days in the hospital, watching the man she loves slip closer and closer to certain death.
When her sister tells her she knows a way to save Matt, but it involves visiting a local club run by vampires, Clarissa is outraged that her sister would believe something so insane. But then she learns the truth.
Braden, the sexy and mysterious vampire who runs the club, does indeed have the means to save Matt, but he demands a high payment in return. He doesn't want money, her blood, or even her life…he wants something she never expected. Clarissa has a choice—spend twenty-four hours in Braden's bed or let her husband die.
But what she never foresaw was how much more the vampire would truly want after he'd given her the gift of the darkest magic.
Content Warning: infidelity, light bondage, anal sex, and rough sex
King of Time:
Death—Thanatos has
walked the Earth for centuries. One woman stirs his passion and obsesses his
immortal heart. Nyssa. Lifetime after lifetime he loses his love due to the
vengefulness of fate. Sleep—Hypnos is Thanatos’s brother also loves Nyssa.
Together they will battle time to unravel the fabric of fate in an attempt to
give Nyssa one more lifetime and a chance to fulfill her destiny.
7. Who
is your favorite charter in your novel and why?
Clarissa was one of my favorites to
write. I liked that she was spunky when
she had to be, but her sorrow was real.
She had to do what she did to save her family, but also had real guilt.
8. Now
that your book is getting ready to hit the stores describe how you feel in one
sentence?
Awesometastic!
9. What
has surprised you the most about the whole processes of getting your book on
the market?
How hard it is to spread the
word. There are so many books it can be
hard to reach new readers.
10. Would
you like to share what the reviewers are saying about your book?
Here’s a review on Amazon for King
of Time.
This was a good read. Not too sappy, and the story was
interesting. I enjoy Greek Mythology. It was fun to read something fresh and
unique. The story is about a woman named Nyssa and the two Greek gods who are
fighting for her love, and to keep her alive. The book traveled back into the
past and then back into the recent past. The ending was unexpected. I'd suggest
reading this book to anyone looking for something new.
11. How
many books have you written?
I’ve written over 50 eBooks
in various lengths with many publishers.
Here’s the link to my author page on Amazon it’s easier. http://amazon.com/author/ashlynnmonroe
12. What
are you working on next?
I’m working on my next book in the
Aurora series from Changeling Press.
13. What
do you like to do for fun when you’re not writing?
Check, my ranks on Amazon…just
kidding. I love movies, reading, and
biking.
14. How
can readers contact you?
Email: authorashlynnmonroe@gmail.com
15. When does your book go on sale and where can
we buy it?
http://amazon.com/author/ashlynnmonroe you can buy all my books at Amazon.
16. Last
but not least is there anything that you would like to add?
Every time a reader buys an
author’s book, they are giving that person a gift. It’s amazing to live a life where I’m given
gifts every single day. I’d just like to
thank my readers for being so wonderful!
CONTEST TIME Ashlynn Monroe has kindle agreed to give one lucky commenter their choice of a pdf. copy either of the books I've reviewed below. So please leave a comment letting us know which book
would you choose or ask Ashlynn a question. Please remember to leave
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Book Review for A Gift of Darkest Magic and King of Time
A Gift of the Darkest Magic
About
the Book:
Would you be willing to betray the
person you love in order to save their life?
Clarissa's husband Matt is dying of cancer. They've tried everything that medicine has to offer, both traditional and experimental, and nothing's worked. Clarissa spends her days in the hospital, watching the man she loves slip closer and closer to certain death.
When her sister tells her she knows a way to save Matt, but it involves visiting a local club run by vampires, Clarissa is outraged that her sister would believe something so insane. But then she learns the truth.
Braden, the sexy and mysterious vampire who runs the club, does indeed have the means to save Matt, but he demands a high payment in return. He doesn't want money, her blood, or even her life...he wants something she never expected. Clarissa has a choice—spend twenty-four hours in Braden's bed or let her husband die.
But what she never foresaw was how much more the vampire would truly want after he'd given her the gift of the darkest magic.
Clarissa's husband Matt is dying of cancer. They've tried everything that medicine has to offer, both traditional and experimental, and nothing's worked. Clarissa spends her days in the hospital, watching the man she loves slip closer and closer to certain death.
When her sister tells her she knows a way to save Matt, but it involves visiting a local club run by vampires, Clarissa is outraged that her sister would believe something so insane. But then she learns the truth.
Braden, the sexy and mysterious vampire who runs the club, does indeed have the means to save Matt, but he demands a high payment in return. He doesn't want money, her blood, or even her life...he wants something she never expected. Clarissa has a choice—spend twenty-four hours in Braden's bed or let her husband die.
But what she never foresaw was how much more the vampire would truly want after he'd given her the gift of the darkest magic.
Review by Leigh Savage:
This book was a unexpected surprise for me it’s not your
typical love story; however the deep love Clarissa feels for her husband is so
strong she’s willing to risk it all to save her husband’s life even if that
means she’d lose his love forever at least he’d still be alive.
Braden is can’t believe the boldness, the love and the
honesty that pours out of Clarissa as she declares that she’s willing to do
anything to get the gift of his life saving blood even if it meant sacrificing
her own life but Braden has something else in mind.
Clarissa’s dilemma was an impossible choice and a brave one
for no matter which choose she made she stood a chance of losing something dear
to her.
Braden’s gift of his blood and his awaking emotions made him
feel alive once more but would he be willing to give that feeling up as he’d
promised or would he demand more.
Matt’s survives the cancer but would he be able to forgive
what Clarissa had done to save his life.
I enjoyed the story a great deal it was very different from
many other vampire stories I’ve read. It
was a quick read I was done with the book before I knew it and I would
recommend this read to anyone who wants a little a lot of spice and something
different to read not the same old boring stories retold.
King Of Time (Lord of Time)
About the Book:
Death—Thanatos has walked the Earth
for centuries. One woman stirs his passion and obsesses his immortal heart.
Nyssa. Lifetime after lifetime he loses his love due to the vengefulness of
fate. Sleep—Hypnos is Thanatos’s brother also loves Nyssa. Together they will
battle time to unravel the fabric of fate in an attempt to give Nyssa one more
lifetime and a chance to fulfill her destiny.
Review by Leigh Savage:
Two immortal brothers in a contestant battle to win a mortal
woman’s heart. Even though Nyssa always
chooses the same way the other brother never gives up the battle to try to win
and win he has the power to slip in and out of her dreams he doesn’t always
play fair. Regardless of the brother’s
battle over her heart they come together when it comes to standing up against
the fates that would time and time again cause Nyssa a painful untimely death
out of pure vengeance against Thanatos choosing a mortal woman over her.
From the first chapter I was hooked I could feel the deep
sadness Thanatos felt at watching the one he loved die over and over again and
every time was a tragic untimely death.
The story was compelling and I wanted so badly for Thanatos to find his
happily ever after and that kept me reading right on through the book and
before I knew it the story was over. It
was a beautiful love story full of obstacles, betrayal and most of all a pure
deep love that transcended time.
