Interview with the Guys from Laurie London’s Sweetblood Series. I am quizzing them on Laurie.

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Tristan Santiago, Dominic Serrano, Alfonso Serrano,  Jackson Foss and the wonderful Laurie London to the blog today.   Today’s interview is going to be a little different.  While we still are going to learn a little more about each of these wonderful Vampires.  I want to see how well they know Laurie.

BnK: Are you guys ready? 

Santiago: Do we have a choice? *looks angry* *rubs black tattoos on his neck*

Dom: *glances at watch* Sure.

Alfonso: *nods head*

Jackson: You bet.

BnK: Laurie?  You look a little nervous. 

Laurie: I’m just not sure what they’re going to say.

BnK: Don’t worry Laurie you know won’t put anything on the blog to embarrassing.  *winks at the boys*

Jackson: We promise to be good.

Laurie: Like I believe that, coming from you.

Bnk:  First let’s start by everyone tell my followers a little about yourselves.  Who wants to go first?  Dom?  Since your book was the beginning of all this?

Dom: Sure, that makes sense.

Santiago: But I outrank all of you sorry asses. I’ll go first.

Dom: But my book came out before yours did.  

Santiago: I should’ve been first. *glares at Laurie* I’m the damn Region Commander.

Alfonso: *steps in front of Laurie* *levels a hard stare at Santiago* You need to calm the hell down.

Dom: *holds hands up*  Laurie lives in the Seattle area. Not British Columbia where the region headquarters are located. You’re lucky she even decided to write about you. You were such an asshole in my book.

Santigo: I was not.

Alfonso: Mine too.

Santiago: Do I need to remind both of you that I’m your superior?

Dom: *clears throat* *looks at BnK* I’m married to Mackenzie, the most beautiful woman in the world. She’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I still wonder what I did to deserve her. Remember what happened at the wedding that predicted we’d have a child? At the time, I was so stunned I could hardly believe it. But it was true. Mackenzie blessed me with a beautiful son, Migel, whom I adore more than life itself.

Bnk:  Who wants to go next?

Alfonso: *looks at Santiago*

Santiago: Whatever. *waves a hand* *chews on a toothpick* Go for it.

Alfonso: I don’t want to get into my past, but let’s just say that when Lily came back into my life, I wasn’t in a very good place. Not to mention that my own brother wanted to kill me.

Dom: I thought we agreed not to discuss that anymore, A. What’s in the past is over. We’ve both healed and moved on.

Alfonso: Yes, but readers who haven’t read the first two books might be surprised to learn that we were once mortal enemies, especially considering how close we are now.

Dom: *shrugs* Lily is an amazing woman to have brought the two of us back together.

Alfonso: She sure is.

Bnk: Okay Jackson about a little about you?

Jackson: *pulls up shirt and shows off abs* What can I say? Who wouldn’t want a piece of this?

Santiago: Oh, for chrissake! If Arianna hears you say that, she’s going to cut you off till your balls go blue.

Jackson: Hey, I can’t help that she fell for my good looks.

Dom: Everyone fell for your good looks. Before you met Arianna, if I couldn’t find you, all I had to do was check out the private rooms at the Pink Salon.

Jackson: What can I say? I was a man-whore.

BnK:  And last but not least your fearless leader.

Santiago: What do you want to know about me? I can’t give away too much because my book isn’t out for a few more days yet.

Alfonso: But you can tell something, can’t you?

Santiago: Fine. Some crazy shit happens and shakes up everything in the region. Thankfully, Roxy’s there and helps me sort through the crap that SHE *glares at Laurie* put us through.

Jackson: You sure changed your tune. When you first met Roxy, you wanted nothing to do with her.

Santiago: If I recall correctly, it was YOUR idea that we masquerade as lovers so that she could investigate what was going in the Seattle office without anyone knowing her true motives.

Jackson: And what a brilliant idea it was.

Santiago: *nods head* I’ll give you that.

BnK:  Laurie anything important you want to add about these four that they left out?

Laurie: Just that I love them all and that I appreciate them for sharing their stories with me.

BnK:  Okay is everyone ready for this How Well Do You Know Laurie London Quiz?

Santiago: Yes.

Dom: Sure.

Alfonso: *nods head*

Jackson: Absolutely.

Laurie: *frowns nervously* Okay.

Bnk: Then let’s begin:

1^st questions:  Where does Laurie live?

Santiago: In the wrong place.

Dom: *rolls eyes* She lives near Seattle.

Santiago: But that’s not British Columbia.

Alfonso: Um, Bellevue?

Jackson: I know, but I’m not telling.

Bnk: Why?

Jackson: *pulls a sandwich from pocket and takes bite* Because I don’t want her to think I’m stalking her or anything.

Question #2:  What is one of Laurie’s favorite things to do in her free time?

Santiago: Ride her horse.

Dom: Cook.

Alfonso: Listen to music.

Jackson: Read.

Question #3:  How did Laurie come to find out about vampires?

Santiago: She shouldn’t have found out about us in the first place. *glares at Dom*

Dom: I was hurt. I couldn’t help it.

Alfonso: I think she’s always been intrigued by things that live in the shadows.

Jackson: Especially when they’re hot.

Question #4:  Who was the first person (in the Sweetblood world) to talk to Laurie?

Santiago: That’s easy. *juts chin toward Dom* Him.

Dom: That would be me, yes.

Alfonso: Dom

Jackson: Dom

Question #5:  Is Laurie sweet?

Santiago: I don’t know. She was really mean to me, so I’m not in the position to say right now.

Dom: *coughs into hand* Baby.

Santiago: What did you say?

Dom: Yes, Laurie is sweet.

Alfonso: I like her.

Jackson: I’d have done her before I met Arianna.

Laurie: *spits coffee on keyboard* Jackson!

Dom: Jacks, you slept with anyone, so that’s not saying much. No offense, Laurie.

Laurie: None taken.

Question #6:  What is Laurie’s favorite TV show?

Santiago: The Dog Whisperer?

Dom: True Blood?

Alfonso: She doesn’t watch much TV.

Jackson: Sons of Anarchy, because the main guy reminds her of me.

Question #7:  What is the one thing Laurie has to have while she writes?

Santiago: Her dog nearby?

Dom: Coffee?

Alfonso: Music?

Jackson: A picture of me?

Question #8:  What is Laurie’s favorite dessert?

Santiago: Something chocolate?

Dom: That’s easy, because one of her favorites is mentioned it in my book.

Alfonso: And you’re not going to tell us?

Dom: Didn’t you read it, dear brother?

Alfonso: Um…

Jackson: Anything with whipped cream.

Question #9:  What is something that you know about Laurie that she would not share about herself?

Santiago: Even though we curse a lot, she hardly ever swears.

Dom: She has kids, Santiago, so she has to set a good example. Unlike you.

Jackson: *laughs* Santiago, you’re the worst! You can curse in three languages, right?

Santiago: Like you’re a saint?

Alfonso: Getting back to the question, she’s going through a bathroom remodel right now. Since I built our house myself, I really wish I could help her.

Jackson: She has sex toys in her nightstand.

Laurie: Jackson! I do not. Don’t you be spreading false rumors about me.

Jackson: Just kidding. But seriously, do you think I’d care if you did or not? I mean…considering—

Dom: This is a PG13 site, Jackson. People will have to read your book to hear about your little fetishes.

Laurie: Thank you, Dom.

Dom: My pleasure.

Question #10:  Is Laurie easy to work with or a slave driver?

Santiago: She put me through a lot of shit. And I mean, a lot!

Dom: Yes, but would you have wanted it to be all rainbows and ponies? For me, it was hard, but I’m very grateful.

Jackson: *about to take another bite of sandwich but stops* Santiago, you’re a brony?

Santiago: I don’t even know what the fuck that is. No.

Alfonso: It was tough, I’m not going to lie, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

Jackson: Yeah, me too.

Question #11:  Last question.  Are you all happy that Laurie told your stories?

Santiago: I don’t know. Ask me later when the shock of everything that happens in my book wears off.

Dom: Tell me about it! Your book sucked.

Santiago: Jesus Christ, Dom. Don’t give out any spoilers.

Alfonso: Yes, very.

Jackson: Absolutely.

BnK:  Thanks guys for taking time to sit down with me and chat about Laurie.  She looks a little embarrassed that we are making a big deal about her.  But I personally think she is pretty special.  Is there anything you would like to add before you take off?

Santiago: Just that I’m glad my time in the spotlight is over. I’m spent.

Dom: But it’s not over. She usually brings us back in other books.

Santiago: Yeah, but it’s just for cameo roles.

Alfonso: Cameo? If it weren’t for me and Jackson, you’d have never come up with that brilliant idea for you and Roxy to pretend to be lovers. And look where that led you.

Santiago: True

Jackson: Who IS she writing about in the next book?

Dom: I don’t know. She won’t tell us, though I have my ideas.

BnK:  Laurie thanks for being such a good sport.  Is there anything that you would like to add?

Laurie: Thanks so much, Kelly, for having me and the guys on today! It’s been very…enlightening.

BnK:  Well that was fun… How about I make it more fun and giveaway a copy of Santiago’s book so you can see just how mean or sweet Laurie really is….   To enter please just fill out the rafflecopter form below. Oh and don’t miss the other stops on the tour. 

 Seduced by Blood

Sweetblood Series #4

 Release date July 24, 2012

 E-books released August 1, 2012

 Order Links

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Deep within the forests of the Pacific Northwest, the battle for supremacy rages on between two vampire coalitions: Guardian enforcers sworn to protect humanity, and Darkbloods, rogues who kill like their ancient ancestors… Hot-blooded and hard-edged, Tristan Santiago has an uncanny ability to see beneath the surface-a power that serves him well as the Guardians’ region commander. But when a deadly plot against his fellow vampires is uncovered, he must turn to the one woman he can’t read: the beautiful yet mysterious Roxanne Reynolds, whose sensual presence soothes his tormented memories. Roxy had put love before duty once before, with devastating results. But to root out a dangerous traitor in their midst, she must put her faith in Santiago, the one man skilled enough to break through her defenses. Posing as lovers, Santiago and Roxy work side by side-and discover a powerful craving that threatens to consume them both.

A little about Laurie:

A graduate of Western Washington University with a BA in Business Administration and a former tester/programmer for a Fortune 500 company, Laurie London now writes from her home near Seattle where she lives with her husband and two children.

Her debut book, BONDED BY BLOOD, A Sweetblood Novel, came out February 2011 from HQN Books. It was followed by HIDDEN BY BLOOD, an e-novella June 2011; EMBRACED BY BLOOD July 2011; “Enchanted By Blood,” a novella in the anthology A VAMPIRE FOR CHRISTMAS Oct 2011; TEMPTED BY BLOODMarch 2012; and SEDUCED BY BLOOD August 2012.

Her writing has won and been a finalist in several prestigious contests including the Beacon, the Emerald City Opener, the Marlene, and the Orange Rose.

She is a member of Romance Writers of America®, Greater Seattle Area RWA, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.  

When not writing, she can be found running, reading, or riding and showing her horse. Someday she hopes to qualify for the Quarter Horse World Show – that is, if her horse doesn’t get hurt again.

 Find Laurie here

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Seduced by Blood Tour

July 9^th All things Urban Fantasy

July 10^th Hanging with Bells

July 11^th Ramblings of a Chaotic Mind

July 12^th Sizzling Hot Book Reviews

July 13^th Paranormal Cravings

July 16^th Reading between the Wines

July 17^th Book Monster Reviews & Literal Addictions

July 18^th Romance Book Craze Blog

July 19^th Books-n-Kisses

July 20^th United by Books

July 21^st The Qwillery

Giveaway Details:

 1 copy of Seduced by Blood and a set of Trading Cards (US/Canada winner). 

or to international winner would receive an E-BOOK of Seduced by Blood (Amazon or B&N)

GRAND PRIZE :

One winner of the whole tour will get a complete set of the Sweetblood Series, along with a set of Trading Cards and a custom made book thong by Mandy from Shiny Stupid Designs. {US/Canada Only}

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