Tuesday, 30 March 2010

Guest blog with Michele Hauf + giveaway "Her vampire husband"

Today I welcome Michele Hauf to my blog, she is giving away an e-book of her new book Her Vampire Husband so be to sure to check that out.
Hi all!  I'm doing a blog tour through mid-April, and at each blog I'll be talking about a different part of HER VAMPIRE HUSBAND, so do check the dates at my blog to follow me!

Today I want to chat about using characters from other books in a story.  I love working in the paranormal world I've created.  I call the overall world, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, and you can view character sheets at my web site.  One of the advantages of keeping all my paranormal stories in the same world is that I can borrow characters from stories if I want to.

In HER VAMPIRE HUSBAND quite a few characters from previous stories show up.  Nikolaus Drake (Kiss Me Deadly) has a role throughout the book.  I love having him back because he is one of my favorite heroes (besides Creed, that is).  Ravin, his wife, stops in, as well as his son Ivan.  And for those who love Himself, I could resist giving him a walk-on part. That guy shows up everywhere!  And even though this line showed up on the cutting room floor, I should probably let you know what Ravin said when she saw Himself.  "Johnny!"  If you've read Kiss Me Deadly, you can interpret that one however you will.  The great part about sharing characters across books is the community I can create.  The world feels more real to me.  And with paranormals, some have lived centuries, so they have such interesting back stories, I could write about them forever.  And maybe I will.  ;-)

I have a copy of Her Vampire Husband (e-book copy)to give away to one commenter.  (MK is Severo's story, and yep, he shows up in HVH, too.)  Tell me if you like to see characters in a series of books sharing stories and crossing over into other books. 

Contest: 
1. Open Worldwide
2. Ends April 5th (since the holidays are coming up)

3. Leave your email if it is not in your profile (or email it to me, Blodeuedd)
4. Have fun

Blurb for HER VAMPIRE HUSBAND:  
She may resist his bite, but she can't resist his charms…
Werewolf princess Blu Masterson won't allow her seductive vampire husband to consummate their marriage with his bite, marking her forever. Alone in a secluded estate with her sworn enemy, Blu curses the marriage arranged to bring their rival nations together, especially since Creed Saint-Pierre calls out to her most feral desires.
When Blu uncovers her pack's secret plot to destroy the vampire nation—and Creed—she is forced to confront her growing feelings for her sexy undead husband. Will she choose the only life she's ever known or accept his vampire bite?


Find Michele online here:
Website - michelehauf.com
Blog - dustedbywhimsy.blogspot.com
Facebook - facebook.com/michelehauf
Twitter - twitter.com/michelehauf
Visit the Beautiful Creatures page - michelehauf.com/worldcharacters.html

For a limited time get the audio version of Vampire's Tango free at Audible.com
If you purchase HER VAMPIRE HUSBAND at Audible.com you receive Vampire's Tango included free.
All through 2010 download KISS ME DEADLY free at your favorite online retailer or at tryharlequin.com.
Read the first chapter of HER VAMPIRE HUSBAND: michelehauf.com/hvh.html
Read the first chapter of Vampire's Tango: michelehauf.com/tvt.html


Watch for these releases from Michele in the coming months:
"Vampire's Tango" - March - Nocturne Bites
Her Vampire Husband - April - HQN
Rogue Angel: The Bone Conjurer - May - Gold Eagle (Alex Archer pseudonym)
Angel Slayer - June - Nocturne
"Halo Hunter" - June - Nocturne Bites



Blurb for Vampire's Tango:
Vampire Alexandre Renard never met a more intriguing woman than Veronica Marshall. He waited for weeks for the mysterious woman to make her move...and wasn't disappointed when they shared a seductive dance at a Paris tango club. Their passion made him want to savor their embrace forever--even though he knew that Veronica was waiting for her chance to destroy him....

Faced with an early death, Veronica wants to do some good in the world before being forced to leave it. But as her game of cat-and-mouse with Alexandre turned into nights of unforgettable pleasure, how could she destroy the man she came to love?
With time--and their enemies--against them, they will have to fight to win just one more day in each other's arms....

Thank you Michele for visiting :)

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29 comments:

  1. Carrie at In the Hammock Blog30 March, 2010 16:23

    Awesome contest!! Thanks! I LOVE it when characters cross over from other books :) It's even fun when I read a series out of order, b/c I can see what the character was like before they became the 'star' of the story.

    inthehammockblog (at) gmail (dot) com

    Thanks!!

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  2. Cecile Smutty Hussy30 March, 2010 16:39

    oh yayayayayaya the day has finally come!! Blodeuedd you did an awesome job honey at having Ms. Hauf for your guest!
    Hugs to you honey! Hope you are having a great day!

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  3. Chris30 March, 2010 17:50

    Not entering, but I'll definitely mention it this week in linkity! :)

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  4. Dannyfiredragon30 March, 2010 17:59

    Great guest blog

    I love it when characters cross over from other books, it's always great to meet those characters again

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  5. Blodeuedd30 March, 2010 21:38

    Thanks for coming over Michele :)
    I do like when characters cross over, I first saw a thing like that in tv-series and haev liked it ever since

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  6. Blodeuedd30 March, 2010 21:39

    Hi Carrie,
    Thanks for stopping by :)

    Cecile
    Aww thanks hon! The same to you

    Chris
    Link away, you do it the best

    Hi there DannyFiredragon

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  7. Staci30 March, 2010 23:02

    I so know a friend that would probably gobble these books right up!

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  8. Michele Hauf30 March, 2010 23:33

    Thanks for the great comments, ladies! I had an awesome time writing this book, and am still madly in love with Blu and Creed. I hope you'll enjoy the story.

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  9. Janna30 March, 2010 23:34

    Great guest post! I just dropped in to say hi, no need to enter me for the giveaway since I already have an ARC of this book :)

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  10. Lea31 March, 2010 00:03

    I do like to see characters fronm series books sharing stories and crossing over into other books. Especially if it is a series that I'm addicted to. I like know what is happening in their lives and really enjoy when their stories intersect with one another.

    Thanks for the giveaway Michelle!

    And B - thanks for hosting.

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  11. Unknown31 March, 2010 00:17

    Oh I loved her book moon kissed it was so good and I loved severo Michelle such a great author cant wait till her next book

    Elizabethcerna2011@gmail.com

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  12. E.J. Stevens31 March, 2010 03:27

    Great giveaway! I enjoy seeing characters cross over from other series. I am always eager for a glimpse of my favorite characters!

    I would love a chance to win! :)

    xx,
    E.J.

    e.j.stevens.author[at]gmail[dot]com

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  13. Unknown31 March, 2010 05:14

    Hi B!

    I too like it when characters cross over, and Michele just writes neat characters, easy to fall in love with! Thanks for the great giveaway and introducing us to a couple of really good books!

    Dottie :)

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  14. Blodeuedd31 March, 2010 09:18

    Staci,
    I can relate to her then :)

    Janna
    You do, you lucky gal! I hope you'll enjoy it

    Thanks for coming by Lea
    It is sure fun with those kinds of books, especially if it is a character I really liked

    Elizabeth
    Good luck :)

    Hi EJ
    You're in, thanks for coming by

    Dottie
    You're welcome. And yes characters like that are the best

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  15. Darlyn31 March, 2010 10:15

    hi! i just found your blog and it's fun to know you have a contest.i'm in!

    darlyn225@gmail.com

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  16. Anonymous31 March, 2010 12:22

    Hi,
    Have never read any of your books but would really love to. Crossover characters sounds really cool. My e-mail address is jenhunen@hotmail.com.

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  17. DCMetroreader31 March, 2010 15:37

    I like the idea of crossover characters too. This sounds like a cool book!

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  18. Sassy Brit @ Alternative-Read.com31 March, 2010 22:13

    Hi there Blodeuedd!

    I've not been around much, sorry! Was very poorly. Poor me! :((

    Anyway, my first day back and hey, what do I find? A great giveaway! That's what! LOL

    Yes, I do love it when characters in one book pop up or get talked about in another book!

    I read one once where a husband and wife each wrote their own series, and also mentioned each others characters as their friends! (Obviously they didn't have copyright issues to contend with!) Spectacular idea!!

    Please enter me for a chance to win -- hey, even if I don't it's great to be back in the land of the living LOL :)

    Sassy dot Brit at gmail dot com

    Thanks for the worldwide chance!:)

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  19. Blodeuedd31 March, 2010 23:07

    Hi Darlyn
    Just saw you over at another blog :) Nice to meet you here

    Jenhunen, sure sounds like a hit

    DC
    It sounds like a nice way top meet characters you missed again :D

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  20. Blodeuedd31 March, 2010 23:13

    Hi Sassy
    Yes have not seen you for ages, but I am glad you are feeling better now :=D

    That husband and wife idea sounds really fun. Too bad bf is not a writer

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  21. Donna01 April, 2010 05:01

    Not entering because I won a copy of Her Vampire Husband on Twitter a couple of weeks ago. I hope to read it soon.

    Good luck to everyone!

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  22. Julie01 April, 2010 12:33

    I love seeing characters crossover into newer books in a series; it's like visiting with old friends!

    Thanks for the chance to win. :)

    julieguan AT gmail DOT com

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  23. Kirsten01 April, 2010 12:59

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  24. Sassy Brit @ Alternative-Read.com01 April, 2010 14:20

    Thanks Blodeuedd :)

    Yes, it's a great idea! Maybe you should give bf a few writing lessons! :)

    Take care!

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  25. Blodeuedd01 April, 2010 18:57

    Sassy
    Lol perhaps I should ;)

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  26. Sassy Brit @ Alternative-Read.com01 April, 2010 19:48

    *Nods enthusiastically*

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  27. Bookie03 April, 2010 19:42

    Characters crossing over makes me want to read the book even more. I already have a relationship with them so I want to pick up that book and see what they are up to. Thanks for the giveaway.

    dawnpnr(at)aol(dot)com

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  28. Dana04 April, 2010 18:07

    Please enter me into the giveaway. Thanks.

    craftydana32 at yahoo dot com

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  29. Fi-chan05 April, 2010 07:03

    enter me! I hope it's still not too late!

    feeyonachan at gmail.com

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