Angels Feature: Catherine Peace

Meet Catherine Peace

 

 

Name - Catherine Peace

Location - Harlan, KY (Go Justified....)

Age - 27

Occupation/Grade - Assistant Pharmacy Tech.

Favourite genre - Science fiction/fantasy/paranormal

Favourite author - Oh this is unfair :P I have several. Patrick Rothfuss, Tiffany Reisz, Anne Rice, HG Wells

Favourite book - ....Again....several. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, The Angel by Tiffany Reisz, The Island of Dr. Moreau by HG Wells

First book you ever remember reading (for leisure) - Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. It sticks out because it's the first book I ever read cover to cover in one sitting, and I thought that was awesome.

Are you a “casual” reader or an “avid” reader? What makes you so? - Avid. Definitely. Books are my life. Besides writing them, I also co-founded an indie review blog with my friend Landra, and we added a third reviewer at the beginning of the year. Indie Books R Us actually reviewed Cyndi's first book, Between, which is how I learned about Aidan in the first place. And I try to review as much as I can on my personal blog.

Most recent read - For pleasure? The Mistress by Tiffany Reisz. OMG SO GOOD. Currently I'm reading The Path of the Fallen by Dan O'Brien for the Indies blog

Next read - Cameron's Law for the Welcome to Adelheid blog hop. 

Favourite place to read - Anywhere I can

Dream vacation - I'd love to go backpacking through Europe. It's been a dream. Also, I need to go to Australia to visit a good friend. Drop bears be darned!

Favourite drink while reading - A nice cool glass of white wine

If you could think of the most ideal, fantasy, crazy perfect situation for reading a book, what would it be? - Listening to Alan Rickman, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Tom Hiddleston take turns reading my favorite book while getting a massage from Jared Padalecki. I mean, what?

How do you choose your books? - We have a submission process for Indies. For pleasure, I go a lot on recommendations, and I'm highly supportive of my author friends.

How is your bookshelf organized? (Alphabetically by title, author, by colour, random) - It goes alphabetically by Author, starting with the ones I'm friends with. Then It starts with those I don't in alphabetical order. So m ytop shelf runs from Leah Clifford to Tiffany Reisz, and then starts the A's again with people I don't know lol

When was the last time you went to a bookstore? - About a month ago. I tried to by all the things in Half Price Books.

What drew you to Between/Aiden? - Between is a fantastic story about life after death and how you can find love and acceptance in any situation. With Aiden, I just loved how kind and patient he is with Lindsey, how he endeavors to make her dreams and wishes reality in order to help her cope with her new afterlife. He's sweet, he's tender, and he loves her so freaking much. It's really a beautiful story, and he's the icing on the cake. Plus, he's Scottish. Who doesn't love that?

One cool fact about you? - I'm also a published author (recently). My short story "Lured" was accepted for the Crimson Melodies' Nocturnal Embers anthology and my paranormal erotic romance This Time Next Year was published by Decadent Publishing as part of their 1Night Stand line. I'm also currently working (well, reworking) a science fiction horror novel.  

How can Angels connect with you? - I am EVERYWHERE. Sort of. Mostly I live on Facebook (I have an author page too!) and Twitter. I also contribute to the Pen Punks blog, and of course I'm still reviewing with Indie Books R Us. 

Updates

Oh my Angels, it has been too long since we've last spoken. So much has happened that I'm so excited to share with you.

 

First and foremost: THANK YOU to everyone who donated and spread the word about the VTtoRT campaign. It worked! You guys helped raise enough money to pay for my registration into the RT Booklovers Convention and in May, Cyndi and I are going down there to meet in person. I'm trying to convince her to vlog while we're down there so if that's something you want to see us do, tweet her to let her know.

 

I am so excited to be able to go, I can't thank you all enough.

 

Secondly, I've started updating the site again. If you look at the tab bar, you'll notice I've (finally) added the teasers for Book 4, and added a tab for all of your fabulous Interviews and Reviews. Also, if you look under the "Follow Cyndi" tab you'll find more of her writing from her Goodreads account.

 

I'm getting around to adding more of the fan art and that you guys have been sending in over the last few months. Art like this:

Pau Castillo

If any of you review any of the books or create fan art or write fan fiction I encourage you to email me or tweet me with the link so we can share it with everyone.

 

As I said back in December, we're trying to come up with a "shipper" name for Aiden and Lindsey so please tweet your ideas to Cyndi (@cynditefft) and myself (@vatrask)

Guest Posts and Interviews

These are just some of the places you can find Cyndi on other blogs through guest posts and interviews. Please keep sending me links as you find them. Either tweet me (@vatrask) or email me (vicki.trask@gmail.com)

Writer of Wrongs #1 (Interview)
Pinky Pollock (Interview)
Just a Booklover (Interview)
Writer of Wrongs #2 (Interview)
The Reading Fish (Interview)

Carrie Secor (Guest Post)
Linda Rae Blair (Guest Post)
Confessions of a Book Addict (Guest Post)

Reviews

These are the reviews that have accumulated on the Aiden's Angels site in the last few years. If you'd like to add your name to the list tweet me (@vatrask) or email me (vicki.trask@gmail.com) with the link.

• Lexcade
• The Indie Elite
• Reading Angel
• Novel Goddess
• Reading Teen
• Writer of Wrongs (Hell Transporter)
• Megan Elliot
• Astrid Yrigollen
• Felicia Wetzig
• Jessica Baker
• Carrie Secor
• Lindsay Cox
• Writer of Wrongs (Even In Darkness)
• Jamie Canosa
• Molly Ringle
• I'd So Rather Be Reading
• Mermaid With a Book
• A Rebel's Journey
• Jacinda Buchmann

Ceann Bliadhna Sona

Today is December 20th which means...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LINDSEY AND AIDEN!

Though we may not see it in Book Four (more details coming as soon as I hear something) today is the first (official) anniversary of Lindsey and Aiden MacRae. And what better way to celebrate with you than to check in briefly with our favourite couple before we leave them to celebrate privately.

I should warn you that this does contain spoilers from the series so far so read at your discretion.

Be sure to send @cynditefft and @AidenMacRae your love on twitter so they can pass it on to Lindsey and their child. And of course if you comment below I'll make sure they get the message. Spread the love, my lovelies.

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1. How has your first year as a married couple been?

    Lindsey: Crazy! Of course, it’s always hard counting anniversaries with us, isn’t it? We don’t do anything the easy way, I’ve learned. Still, I wouldn’t change a thing. Well, maybe I’d change being hunted down by one psychotic hell transporter after another, but the rest is good.

    Aiden: More than good. *pinches Lindsey on the bum*

    Lindsey: *grins and smacks him* Brat.

2. What are some new quirks you've learned about each other?

    Aiden: Ah, I have one! She won’t go to bed without flossing her teeth.

    Lindsey: Good dental hygiene is important. You don’t want gingivitis.

    Aiden: Ginger what? We didna have such things in my day. Seems… a wee bit frivolous, aye?

    Lindsey: Yeah, and how many teeth were your clansmen missing?

    Aiden: *considers* Point taken.

3. What has been the biggest challenge (apart from the obvious)?

    Aiden: Well, ye might say we haven’t been sleeping so well of late.

    Lindsey: *yawns* You can say that again. I don’t remember the last time I slept more than a few hours at a time. This gets better, right? Please say it gets better.

    Aiden: Well, Joanne did say the twins didna sleep through the night for six months…

    Lindsey: I don’t know how she did it. Wonder woman, seriously. Thank God we don’t have twins. *shudders*

4. Do you have a couple name?

    Lindsey: Like Bradjelina or Bennifer? *starts cracking up* Aidsey? Linden? Hey, that’s a tree, isn’t it?

    Aiden: What are ye on about?

    Lindsey: *blinks eyes innocently* Nothing, honey. Just saying how you’re strong and mighty like a tree.

    Aiden: I know you’re up to no good when ye look at me that way.

    Lindsey: Who, me?

5. Please tell me you have cute pet names for each other.

Lindsey: No, not really, aside from him calling me “lass” now and then. He does have a pet name for the baby, but I won’t tell you what it is. Don’t want to spoil anything! ;)

6. How will you be spending your Christmas together? Any new traditions?

    Aiden: ‘Tis lovely having family in Ian and Sarah. They’ve welcomed us like kin, so we are not alone. Sarah cooks enough to feed an entire castle of Scotsmen though we’ve only the small group of us. *laughs* Och, but her cooking… Mmm, she is an angel straight from heaven, that one.

    Lindsey: True. I’m glad I’m not on my own to figure out how to cook meals for the holidays. It’s not like my mom taught me any of that. Though I could probably have gone without learning how to cook haggis. Yuck!

7. Okay last one: How will you be spending your first anniversary?

    Aiden: *grins*

    Lindsey: I think she means besides that.

    Aiden: Sorry. ‘Tis just with the babe, I’m rather looking forward to that, as ye call it.

    Lindsey: Me, too. Believe me.

*insert break in the interview while they convince each other just how much they’ve missed that*

8. Alright I lied: How do you say "Happy Anniversary" in Gaelic?

    Aiden: “Ceann Bliadhna Sona”, though a bottle of whisky works just as well. ;)

One last thing, my Angels. If you have suggestions for Lindsey and Aiden's couple name. Submit them to me on twitter (@vatrask) with the hashtag #TeamMacRae

Angels Feature: Lori Ness

Meet Lori Ness



On the Right

Name: Lori Ness

 

Location: Seattle Area, WA

 

Age: 40's

 

Favourite genre: Romance/Happy Endings

 

Favourite author: Sofie's here....hard to pick There has never been a better time to be an author and the talent pool is deep

 

Favourite book: Fifty Shades of Grey

 

First book you ever remember reading (for leisure): Dr. Seuss books, I loved to memorize them

 

Are you a “casual” reader or an “avid” reader? What makes you so?: Casual moving towards avid

 

Most recent read: "Animated Me" by Ruth Clampett

 

Next read: "If I were You" Lisa Rene Jones

 

Favourite place to read: On the couch in front of the fire in winter

 

Dream vacation: I would like to tour the European countries for the summer at leisure

 

Favourite drink while reading: Red Wine, Walla Walla Vintners Sangiovese but I'm not picky any red wine always works!

 

If you could think of the most ideal, fantasy, crazy perfect situation for reading a book, what would it be?: Locked in a beach house in the winter, fire going, stormy weather, glass of wine, quiet

 

How do you choose your books: Recommendations

 

How is your bookshelf organized? (Alphabetically by title, author, by colour, random): Mosly in eBook but hard copies by height and genre

 

When was the last time you went to a bookstore?: I actually ran into a bookstore a couple days ago down at Pike Market to buy a FSoG book to use as a prop for a video we were filming down there.  The bookstore had 1 book left "Freed" and I took it.  It is a great, old bookstore, probably 60 years old, never been remodeled. A real cool vibe, wish I could have stayed longer but intend to go back and take my time.

 

What drew you to Between/Aiden? My husband is 1st generation American, his family is from Scotland, so it was a natural fit. Loved Aiden from the beginning, he was a loving soul.

 

One cool fact about you?: Just one?!?!?!  I will give you two...I play guitar and hate eggs!

 

How can Angels connect with you?: www.northwestprime.com

Lindsey MacRae Book Four Exclusive

It's Lindsey MacRae's Birthday Today!! Hooray!

As a special treat for all of you I have an exclusive sneak preview of Between 4 (holy crap). See it here first!

         “What can I get for ye?" 

“Whisky, neat.” 

The man had the audacity to laugh. “You’ll have to be more specific, I’m afraid. We’ve dozens to choose from.” 

Torag studied him for a moment, then came to a decision. “What’s your name?” 

The bartender looked momentarily taken aback, but then shrugged. “Kevin. Why?” 

“Well, Kevin, I’m new to whisky,” Torag lied. “What would you recommend?” And just like that, Kevin’s round face broke into a joyous grin and he launched into an impressive dissertation on the many nuances of whisky. Torag responded in all the right places, inserting a “Really?” and “Wow, I had no idea” from time to time, just to keep him talking. Kevin set up four shot glasses on the bar in front of him, then plied him with tasters of whisky from the four regions of Scotland, having scorned blends in favor of the more patriotic single malt scotch. Torag dutifully sipped from each, proclaiming that Kevin was right about the differences in each.

“You sure know a lot about whisky,” Torag said, trying to sound delightfully dim. “Have you lived in Orkney long?” 

“All my life,” Kevin declared with pride. “Only been to the mainland once. Wife’s never even been that far.” 

“Incredible,” Torag replied, then asked for a glass of the 12 year GlenMorangie. As Kevin poured, Torag’s heart pounded heavy in his chest, but he forced his voice into a casual tone. “So you must have been around during that power surge a while back, right?” 

“Boy, was I! The whole island was blacked out, not a damn thing worked. Cracked a standing stone right in half, it did.” 

“Is that right? Where was that?” 

“The Barnhouse Stone, out near Malcolm’s place.” 

Torag’s pulse raced wildly and he paused to take another sip to hide his interest. “Malcolm a friend of yours? What’s he think of the cracked stone?” 

“We go way back—cut teeth at the same time, we did—but I wouldn’t say we’re mates. He goes his way and I go mine. So I can’t say as I’ve asked him what he thinks, but I wouldn’t put it past him to chalk it up to that damn prophecy.” 

Everything inside Torag screamed for him to jump over the bar and shake this fat little man by the throat until he spilled every last detail he knew. Instead, he asked for a refill to keep Kevin occupied. 

“Prophecy, huh? A prophecy about what?” 

“Och, I dunno. Some such nonsense he got passed down from his Da and his Da before him. Started back at Culloden times, if I recall. Showed it to me when we were kids, though his Da would have been spitting mad if he’d known as only MacRaes were allowed to see it.” Kevin rolled his eyes and waved his towel over the bar like he was swatting a fly. “Says something about a blood sacrifice and crimson globes, whatever the hell that means. Freaked the hell out of me anyway.” With a rueful shake of his head, he schooled his expression into one of pity. “MacRaes never have had it easy, what with Malcolm raising those kids on his own now. Wife passed just last year. Cancer, it was. Poor man.” 

Yes, poor man indeed, Torag thought to himself, and began formulating his plan.