Author Interview-Regina Duke
Cassie Skyler is alone in the world,
except for her BFF and a building full of tenants she cannot evict. She's
looking for Mr. Right. Will she find him at a vampire fan convention? Her
parents hid that part of their lives from her until the day they died. It turns
out that's not all they kept from her.
Bear Laco is a vampire working for the
Collection Agency. His main mission: locate and register any remaining illegal
portals between Earthside and Vampside. So why has he been ordered to
investigate Cassie? To make matters worse, he can't afford to fall in love with
a human being. Not again.
About the author:
Regina Duke
is a USA Today Bestselling Author
living in Northern Nevada with three charming little dogs and hundreds of
imaginary characters compelling her to write more stories. She writes sweet
romance, and her bestselling series
Colorado Billionaires
is now available in a boxed set. In May she released her first paranormal, My
Vampire Wedding. Regina’s books are full of humor and
always have a happy ending!
Q: Why
the switch from sweet romance to paranormal?
A: It’s
not so much a switch as it is an expansion of interests. Like most authors, I
read across the spectrum. I’m very fond of Mariposa Cruz’s paranormals, and
decades ago I fell in love with Anne Rice’s vampires. But they were very dark
and sinister. My writing is always happy and fun. So my vampires are quite a
bit different from hers.
Q: How
do you come up with your characters?
A: I
don’t want to sound like a mental case, (ha, ha!) but characters introduce
themselves to me and start telling me about their lives and their worlds. I
actually wrote other paranormals before going indie, but when my Colorado
Billionaires series became so popular, I wanted to keep providing more books
for my fans in that universe. Eventually, I plan to write more in the vampire
universe, but for now, consider it a fun romp with a happy ending.
Q: Some
reviewers have called this novel a refreshing twist on vampire tales. Is that a
good thing or a bad thing?
A: Well, they gave me 5 stars, so that’s
a good thing. (Ha, ha!) But truth be told, I love everything about vampires
except that icky blood sucking part. So my vampires come to Earth through
special transdimensional portals in search of something else that humans can
provide. Of course, humans smell so luscious, some of them can’t help but taste
what they’re missing. And when they do, they can easily become addicted. The
Collection Agency regulates the donor/vampire relationship, looks out for vamps
addicted to blood, and guards the portals to keep other vampires from swooping
in and dining on the human population of Earth.
Q: Anything
else you want to share with us?
A: Once
you read My Vampire Wedding
don’t be afraid to dive into my Colorado Billionaires series! Fill your heart
with sweet romance!
