I want to start by welcoming all my readers to the Blood's Voice and Blood Bound Virtual Book Tour! Today I am having two sexy men stop by for an interview you don't want to miss. On October 25, I will be reviewing Blood Bound, the second installment of House Millar, and hosting a giveaway! Then, on November 1, stop back by for an interview with Aine P Massie...the amazing woman behind House Millar.
Welcome Declan and Nicholas. We thank
you for being here today. I have been looking forward to this interview for quite sometime now. I really enjoyed your characters in Blood's Voice and Blood Bound.
Declán,
wearing his leather Guardian attire – from the bracer on his wrist and, leather
pants to his wicked looking executioner boots – just screams sexy and
dangerous, settles down on the couch next to Nicholas. It seemed to take him a little to decide to
sit, having checked the area out first.
Nicholas,
who seemed much calmer and more collected, simply smiles after resting his arm
across the back of the couch, behind Declán.
He’s decked out in a charcoal gray, double breasted waist coat over a
black silk t-shirt, with matching, tailored snug fitting slacks and converse
hi-tops.
So Declan, tell me, Anya felt an
immediate pull toward you her first day in school, how did you feel about her?
“Honestly? I thought she was the most beautiful person I
had ever met. I was glad it was ASL
class as I’m not really sure I could have talked to her. I know she thought I was refusing to look her
in the eyes but really I was trying my best not to turn beat red and
stutter. She still affects me sometimes
like that when I look at her. She has
the most beautiful green eyes, long auburn hair, and well . . .
“I’ve met
other vampire women now, and while they are beautiful, there is just something
different about her. Ethereal, regal . .
.” Looking down he stops speaking for a moment.
“Sorry. I get carried away easily
when it come to her.”
- Kristin: I can understand being tongue tied around such beautiful people. I'm not even sure to say with you very sexy men here...and I'm the interveiwer.
I understand that you were keeping a
very important secret at the time. That was very kind. You really would do
anything for those you love, wouldn’t you?
“I was. I don’t know how kind it was though. My twin sister and her girlfriend needed my
protection and help. They were my best
friends. What else could I do? We lived in a small community and we all knew
that them being together would cause problems.
I hate that they needed my help though.
Their gender shouldn’t matter! If
you knew them you would know how much they love each other and that, for them,
they are perfect together.”
Nicholas, you knew Anya before the
accident. Has she changed since that time and, if so, how?
“Yes
Kristin, I knew her before her memory loss.
We were an informal couple for three decades before then. As to how she has changed. I am not sure how to explain it. In some ways she is every inch the same woman
that I loved and lost before. In other
ways she is very different.
“She has
always had a love and protective near-obsession of humans, especially the
weaker ones. My family and I refused to
bring harm to humans but her view was even more so.
“I think the
biggest change is her fear of self that she often struggles with. She never feared her own power before. She had trouble at times with the power of
her voice thought it was my weaker then.
But, if you have read our first story you know how hard it was for her to
deal with the idea of her feelings for Declán here. I worried about her far more than I did about
him. Not because I didn’t care about
him, obviously, but because she lacked faith in her ability to control her
natural cravings. She had not truly
accepted who and what she was. All that being said, she is still the most
wonderful, loving woman I have ever known and love her eternally.”
You obviously had feelings for her
from before, how did you feel about her friendship with Declan at first?
“Ha-ha. Oh, I had feelings for her all right. It was very hard at times to watch them
become close because I feared I would never find a way into her heart again. You see, once we love someone, it is for as
long as we exist. The fact she did not
remember me did not change my love for her."
“My love for
her is the very reason I worked to help her with her desires for Declán. It was what she wanted and I wanted her
happy, even if that wasn’t with me.
Luckily, she chose us both.”
All three of you now share a blood
bond and have strong feelings for each other. How do you guys feel about having
to share Anya? I know she is a pretty special girl.
Nicholas
gestured to Declán, allowing him to answer first.
“I love Anya
very much, as I said earlier. It never
bothered me that she seemed to want Nicholas too. Well, not in the jealous, ‘I own you’ kind of
way. I was scared she would get bored of
me and want him more. He’s gorgeous, in
case you didn’t notice,” he added with a wink.
“But really, I don’t see it as sharing her as much as both of us being
lucky enough to have her to love.
Nicholas isn’t competition, he’s . . . well, beyond being my boyfriend,
he’s part of her soul. I love and respect
all of her, the part that loves him included.
Does that make sense? Kayla still
thinks I’m nuts some days, even though she adores Anya and Nicholas both.”
- Kristin: That makes perfect sense Declan, and I think it makes you a wonderful man to accept and love her the way you do.
Lacing his
fingers with Nicholas and giving a squeeze he whispered, “You’re turn dear.”
“Indeed. Can’t tell he’s smitten can you,” Nicholas
said with a laugh. “I would never have
considered sharing, as you put it, for anyone but her I don’t think. Well, other than Declán of course but that is
with her so it is all part of the
same bond of love.
“Until I met
Anya I had never emotionally engaged with anyone that I did not consider in a
friend or parent role. There was
something about her that drew me in from the start and when I found her again .
. . you just can’t walk away from part of your soul and she is that for
me. We were soul bound before her loss,”
he said with a shrug. “Declán is a
special person, human or not. I love
them both. For me, it’s that
simple. They are mine.”
Declan, can you tell us a little more
about your role as a guardian?
“I am still
learning a lot of what that means. Being
a Guardian means that I am a natural-born vampire hunter. I don’t know what makes me that way though. I mean, Kayla, my twin sister, isn’t a
Guardian and I know that there were girl hunters before.
“I have a
slightly unique take on what to do with my abilities and skills though. I work with Nicholas here, partnered, to
protect not just the humans in our area but Anya and the Vampire House she’s
made. From what I’ve learned, I’m not
supposed to protect any vampires but well, they’re my lovers and family. I have to!
“But, any
that would harm any human in Anya’s territory or any in our House will not survive long. Vampires that behave are fine but any that
kill to feed or torture others like me I will happily introduce to my toys.”
“Behave
Dec. Pointing out how many weapons you
have on you at any given point tends to freak most humans out.” Turning back to face Kristin he continues,
“He is always armed and ready to defend others.
He doesn’t see himself like the rest of us do. He’s a warrior and hero of your kind,
child. Just standing at Anya’s side for
meeting is hard for him if it’s with those who have a more traditional
diet. I don’t like it or approve of the
others but he truly has trouble not staking all of them. Makes me just that much gladder that he’s on
our side.”
Nicholas, after you all moved a lot
of things happened. Are you and Anya feeling any better and will there be any
long term effects from the poisoning?
Nicholas
shuddered slightly; a flash of pain crossed his features before he controlled
himself again and answered. “I am
feeling much better now, thank you. I
have no lingering effects from the poisoning, thankfully. Anya was not as lucky. Thanks to her being worse off before Louie
healed her and with her mind having already been so damaged before, she will
always be slightly off. Or, we believe
she will. She finds the oddest things
still funny or interesting. She still
phases out off and on, which is not normal for even a traumatized vampire.
“Don’t make
the mistake of thinking that her being slightly . . . unique in thought makes
her weaker. She is still one of the most
powerful creatures I’ve even known.”
Okay guys, you knew this question was
coming. That love scene, between the three of you… wow. Smoking hot. We want details…anything you want to
share?
Declán
started laughing. “Oh, of all things to
ask about. Nicholas refused to allow our
author to write too much detail.”
Dropping his voice a little and leaning in, he murmurs, “He’s a bit of a
prude that way.”
Nicholas
sputters at the word ‘prude.’ “I am not a prude. I just think some things are not their
business. Not everyone wants their sex
lives shown to others, thank you very
much.”
“See what I
mean,” Declán counters with a huge grin on his face. “Now, he’ll ask to bite-link with Anya to see
her memories of her with me, but oh noooo
. . . we can’t share his.
“In all
fairness, our author also wanted to keep the story mild enough that she felt
alright letting her older boys, and their friends, read our book. They aren’t adults yet so it was easy for
Nicholas to get his way.”
- Kristin: That is certainly understandable, young people have such impressionable minds.
Is there anything you guys want to
tell us about what is coming in Blood Bound?
“I hope
every one likes the second installment in our lives. This one was a bit different for her to tell
as so much happens in such a short time.
I am still not sure how Anya dealt with all the changes and happenings so
well. Just keep an eye on the counsel –
not every one there is all they seem to be.”
“Sadly, too
true Nic. She did well with the
challenges though. I just hope they all
like bonding that happens,” Declán adds, fidgeting slightly with the Claddagh
ring on Nicholas’ left hand.
It’s been great having you two fine
specimens of men today. You are welcome to drop by anytime you would like. We
would love to have you again. Any parting words?
“Thank you,”
they say together and the bust out laughing.
“Sorry,” Nicholas continues.
“Thank you for inviting us. I
hope your readers enjoy our story.” Nicholas
takes Kristin’s hand, bending to kiss the back of it before giving her a fanged
smile on his way out. *SWOONS*
Rising to
leave, Declán extends his hand to shake and wishes Kristin well. “Thanks, this was fun. Also, if any of them have questions, let them
know we will stop by later today and answer any they leave for either of us.”
Thanks again to Declan and Nicholas
for taking their time to visit. And as Declan mentioned...if you have any other questions, be sure to leave them in the comments and we might possibly be lucky enough to pry a few more answers out of these two handsome men.
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