Join me in welcoming Moira Rogers to the Velvet Cataclysm contest! She’s been generous enough to offer up an ebook ARC of the upcoming Wilder’s Mate, and I’m telling you…this looks GOOD. It releases March 8, so be sure to look for it from Samhain Publishing.
What’s the first vampire novel you ever read?
Dracula, for sure. But I think the first time I read the more sexy vampires might have been Laurell K Hamilton’s Guilty Pleasures. I can not tell a lie–I am still team werewolf. But once in a while, vampires sneak their way into my affections.
What’s your favorite vampire book or series?
I don’t know if most people would consider this a vampire series, but I love Meljean Brook’s Guardian series. Demon Blood has one of my favorite vampire heroes thus far.
What’s the most surprising thing you have learned about being a writer?
How much of my job isn’t writing. There are weeks where I battle through edits and revisions and forms and promotional tasks, and all I want to be doing is writing. But getting to write is awesome enough to make the rest of it worth it.
What’s up next for you?
Wilder’s Mate, my paranormal romance with a Wild West steampunkish twist, comes out on March 8th. And it has vampires! 😉
Wilder’s Mate
Wilder Harding is a bloodhound, created by the Guild to hunt down and kill vampires on America’s frontier. His enhanced abilities come with a high price: on the full moon, he becomes capable of savagery beyond telling, while the new moon brings a sexual hunger that borders on madness.
Rescuing a weapons inventor from undead kidnappers is just another assignment, though one with an added complication–keeping his hands off the man’s pretty young apprentice, who insists on tagging along.
At odds with polite society, Satira’s only constant has been the aging weapons inventor who treats her like a daughter. She isn’t going to trust Wilder with Nathaniel’s life, not when the Guild might decide the old man isn’t worth saving. Besides, if there’s one thing she’s learned, it’s that brains are more important than brawn.
As the search stretches far longer than Wilder planned, he finds himself fighting against time. If Satira is still at his side when the new moon comes, nothing will stop him from claiming her. Worse, she seems all too willing. If their passion unlocks the beast inside, no one will be safe. Not even the man they’re fighting to save.
Warning: This book contains a crude, gun-slinging, vampire-hunting hero who howls at the full moon and a smart, stubborn heroine who invents mad-scientist weapons. Also included: wild frontier adventures, brothels, danger, betrayal and a good dose of wicked loving in an alternate Wild West.
Preorder Wilder’s Mate now!
Leave Moira a comment and qualify to win an ARC of Wilder’s Mate. All winners will be named Sunday evening!
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I’ve never read anything in the steampunk genre before. I do love paranormal romance, especially shifter stories. Considering Wilder’s Mate has vampires and shifters (my favorite) I think this would be the best way to introduce me to steampunk elements. I love the cover BTW!
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I agree Stacie never read steampunk before and the cover is SMOKING!
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Um. Moira you never cease to amaze me. That sounds HOT. Very different from anything I have read before. Plus your attention to detail with your “worlds” is bound to make this book HOT!!!
Keep up the GOOD WORK!
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Steampunk and paranormal what a great combination, can’t wait to read Moira’s newest offering. Love all their other books 😉
gigi
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With a warning like this how could I not enter? You rolled every literary hot button I have into one pretty handsome package…
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Moira’s book sounds great. Love the cover. I have read many steam punk books.
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Never read any of your book, Moira, but I will give a try 🙂
Steampunk and vampire is GREAT Combination (add some western aspect here, wow 😈 )
And congratz for your new releases!
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Moira, have loved all your previous stuff–very much looking forward to your take on steampunk! Woohoo!!
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Sounds like a great book…can’t wait to read it!
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Honestly I heard steampunk and I was sold. The western, vampires, and one hunky guy. I am so in for it 😀
And it does help that I read my first Moira Rogers book this week
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I have not read much steampunk but i do LOVE thhis cover!! Definite wow factor there! I’d love to try this book out and see what steampunk is all about.
Lisa B
modokker at yahoo dot com
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WOW…Sounds like an awesome read. Will it be available on the Sony Store? I get most of my e-books there.
Scott
lastrideusa AT yahoo DOT com
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I love steampunk, I’m a Jules Verne kind of chick! Tucking in a vamp killing sexy hound in the old west sounds MARVELOUS:) Or weird. I love weird. 😳
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I love steampunk, and this look reallllly good 😀
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This book sounds amazing; a little bit of vampires and a little bit of maybe shifter and lots of…. On my wish list it goes.
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Can’t wait for this one, Moira. Bet you had fun coming up with that warning, lol.
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i’m kind of a sucker for steampunk and this looks awesome!
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I haven’t read your books, but this one seems terrific. I love the warnings on the Samhain books!
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I enjoy reading about the wild west and have read some great books about vampires, but I am clueless when it comes to the term steampunk. It still really hasn’t caught my understanding, but Wilder’s Mate is a good place to start. 😆
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this book sounds like it’s going to be good. Can’t wait
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I’m going to tease and say that I won an ARC from a previous contest, and this book is FAN*EFFING*TASTIC!!!!!! I have always enjoyed Moira Rogers, and after looking on the site, realize that I am only missing one book, which I will be buying later today (thanks to payday being here) Whoever wins this will get more than they can imagine. Love it.
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I have not read steampunk. Wilders Mate sounds great!
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Gina–I agree! What an irrisistable Samhain warning!
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Great small interview and I love Meljean Brook too! Wilder’s Mate sounds awesome!
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I am looking forward to this one. I need to read a steampunk book. I ‘ve not had the pleasure yet.
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The book sounds great, Moira. I also really enjoy the Guardian series, and it has some seriously sexy vampires. Of course, Moira, your vampire lumberjack is also pretty fantastic!
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😎 😎 😎
Vampire cowboys…Oh Yes!!! This is a must read for me!!!Awesome cover!!!
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wow…interesting for sure. Steampunk, vampire, wild west, and howling at the moon….now this is sure to be a rocking novel! Cant wait!
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Ooo, I really like that cover. It’s very eye-catching, especially his eyes. And it sounds like a hot sexy story too. I’ll definitely have to give this one a read!
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I love the warning and the cover! Can’t wait!
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Hi Moira!
Wilder’s Mate sounds like a really different and intriguing read and I would love to give it a try. I’ll definitely put it on my list and watch for it on release day.
Thanks so much for the chance to win a copy and to Beth for hosting!
🙂
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Love the cover! Crazy concept for a book. Will definitely give it a try! =)
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A crude gun slinging vampire, love it. I’ve yet to read a steampunk, but this sounds amazing. Can’t wait to read it
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I love the cover. I have never read steam punk before but this looks like it is going to be a great read.
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I’m a huge fan of paranormal, but haven’t read any steampunk. It sounds like a great combo. I can’t wait to read it!
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I have read a couple of Moira’s books and they were really good. I am going to have to read this one!
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Wow! This book sounds fantastic!!
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This sounds fun 🙂 I’ve also never tried steam punk, but if this teaser is any indication, I shouldn’t delay any longer~
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Wish you luck Moira. Thanks for the opportunity!