Today,
we're doing something a little different. Fellow author Alicia Sparks is stopping by
to talk about her book!
Hello, Alicia! It's great that you're visiting MLB. :)
Hi! Thank you for having me on your blog, Marie.
My pleasure, of course! So, let me ask a few questions since you're here...
All right.
Can you tell us a little about your book? When did it come out and where can we get it?
Primitive Fix has
been out for about a year, and it’s available at Amazon.com.
Great!
So, what inspired you to write this book? How did you get into writing paranormal romance?
I live in
Louisiana, and we are a state that is obsessed with tigers, even though we
don’t have any tigers native to our area. It got me to thinking about why the
obsession exists. There had to be something, right? According to my research,
the term goes back to the Civil War when there was a Southern Infantry known as
the “Fighting Tigers.” They weren’t fighting for slavery or national politics.
They were trying to keep their homes and their livelihoods. Most were what we
could consider to be poor or very low working class today, and many did not have
homes but lived in shacks. They were fighting for their land, their soil, their
freedom. And they were vicious, protecting each other and what was theirs. This
is what got my brain to pumping, thinking about those men and what caused them
to be so infused with “tiger’s blood.” The history of those men will be part of
the series, but it hasn’t made its way into the books just yet. Let’s just say
you’re going to find out how my shapeshifting tigers came to be!
I got into writing
paranormal because my first love was The Vampire Lestat. I felt like his books
were written for me. Sure, Louis was fine, but a bit whiny. But Lestat. There
was something about him that spoke to my soul. I think I’ve outgrown him now,
looking for more substance than he can provide. He is the “brat prince,” after
all. So that’s how it all started!
Fascinating!
So...what, do you feel, sets your book apart from other books in the genre?
As I said earlier,
I used a lot of history to help put the whole plot together. I think that sets
it apart. I’m telling the story of a group of shapeshifters, but I’m also
telling a story about Louisiana, and about her history. Love it or hate it, and
I know people have very strong feelings about it, the Civil War changed our
history and changed our state. However, for some people, the changes were
minimal because they didn’t have much to start with and had even less after the
war. Not everything was plantations and magnolias, and I think the Bayou
country of Louisiana really shows that. I am incorporating all that into this
series, and I hope the readers will feel a connection to my state because of
it.
Wow, that's great!
Give us a teaser or two if you can.
“Feel
better?” When the words came out, he didn’t miss the raspy tone of her voice,
the way it was thick and needy, filled with the same kind of longing coursing
through him.
“No.
Just clean.” It only took one more step and he was standing between her legs, pushing
her thighs apart to make room for his body.
“Kenyon…”
“Shh.
No words. I just want you to feel.”
She
sucked in her breath when he reached out and pulled her flush against him, her
core connecting with the towel, connecting with what was under the towel,
sending a growl through his body that ended up vibrating from his lips. His
hands still on her hips, he leaned forward and pressed his forehead to hers,
his eyes holding her the entire way. Her tongue darted out across her bottom
lip, and it took every bit of strength he had not to nip it with his teeth,
show her the alpha beast he had living inside him. But he didn’t. Instead, he
let the rumbling in his throat do the talking for him, the purring sound
filling the room, surrounding them both.
When
he felt her shiver beneath him, he knew he had her, knew she was his. She could
talk about freedom and family tradition and wanting to let go all she wanted,
but he knew she was his and she would never be able to walk away from what they
had.
“Get
off me.” Her hands were on his chest, pushing against him, but the movement
wasn’t very spirited. She couldn’t have swatted a fly away with that gentle
touch...
“Not
until you admit that you’ve missed me.” He nuzzled against her ear with his
lips, resisting the urge to take the lobe between his teeth and bite her,
demand her submission. It was part of their mating ritual, of what they had
always done, of how they had always been. She remembered. The way her body was
calling out to him, her scent permeating his brain, he knew she remembered and
wanted him as badly as he wanted her.
“If
I admit it, will you go away?” Her nails grazed against his shoulder, her
actions in opposition to everything she was saying. A low moan escaped her
throat, followed by a gasp, as if she had stopped herself—or tried to stop
herself—from reacting to him.
“You’ll
never get rid of me. Even if you live to be a hundred and you disappear into
the Colorado wilderness, I will always be part of you.” He nipped her ear this
time and was rewarded with another gasp, another moan. “You want me, Sage. You
haven’t seen me for three years and your body needs me like it needs to
breathe.”
Wow, that's great!
Give us a teaser or two if you can.
“Feel
better?” When the words came out, he didn’t miss the raspy tone of her voice,
the way it was thick and needy, filled with the same kind of longing coursing
through him.
“No.
Just clean.” It only took one more step and he was standing between her legs, pushing
her thighs apart to make room for his body.
“Kenyon…”
“Shh.
No words. I just want you to feel.”
She
sucked in her breath when he reached out and pulled her flush against him, her
core connecting with the towel, connecting with what was under the towel,
sending a growl through his body that ended up vibrating from his lips. His
hands still on her hips, he leaned forward and pressed his forehead to hers,
his eyes holding her the entire way. Her tongue darted out across her bottom
lip, and it took every bit of strength he had not to nip it with his teeth,
show her the alpha beast he had living inside him. But he didn’t. Instead, he
let the rumbling in his throat do the talking for him, the purring sound
filling the room, surrounding them both.
When
he felt her shiver beneath him, he knew he had her, knew she was his. She could
talk about freedom and family tradition and wanting to let go all she wanted,
but he knew she was his and she would never be able to walk away from what they
had.
“Get
off me.” Her hands were on his chest, pushing against him, but the movement
wasn’t very spirited. She couldn’t have swatted a fly away with that gentle
touch...
“Not
until you admit that you’ve missed me.” He nuzzled against her ear with his
lips, resisting the urge to take the lobe between his teeth and bite her,
demand her submission. It was part of their mating ritual, of what they had
always done, of how they had always been. She remembered. The way her body was
calling out to him, her scent permeating his brain, he knew she remembered and
wanted him as badly as he wanted her.
“If
I admit it, will you go away?” Her nails grazed against his shoulder, her
actions in opposition to everything she was saying. A low moan escaped her
throat, followed by a gasp, as if she had stopped herself—or tried to stop
herself—from reacting to him.
“You’ll
never get rid of me. Even if you live to be a hundred and you disappear into
the Colorado wilderness, I will always be part of you.” He nipped her ear this
time and was rewarded with another gasp, another moan. “You want me, Sage. You
haven’t seen me for three years and your body needs me like it needs to
breathe.”
“Feel
better?” When the words came out, he didn’t miss the raspy tone of her voice,
the way it was thick and needy, filled with the same kind of longing coursing
through him.
“No.
Just clean.” It only took one more step and he was standing between her legs, pushing
her thighs apart to make room for his body.
“Kenyon…”
“Shh.
No words. I just want you to feel.”
She
sucked in her breath when he reached out and pulled her flush against him, her
core connecting with the towel, connecting with what was under the towel,
sending a growl through his body that ended up vibrating from his lips. His
hands still on her hips, he leaned forward and pressed his forehead to hers,
his eyes holding her the entire way. Her tongue darted out across her bottom
lip, and it took every bit of strength he had not to nip it with his teeth,
show her the alpha beast he had living inside him. But he didn’t. Instead, he
let the rumbling in his throat do the talking for him, the purring sound
filling the room, surrounding them both.
When
he felt her shiver beneath him, he knew he had her, knew she was his. She could
talk about freedom and family tradition and wanting to let go all she wanted,
but he knew she was his and she would never be able to walk away from what they
had.
“Get
off me.” Her hands were on his chest, pushing against him, but the movement
wasn’t very spirited. She couldn’t have swatted a fly away with that gentle
touch...
“Not
until you admit that you’ve missed me.” He nuzzled against her ear with his
lips, resisting the urge to take the lobe between his teeth and bite her,
demand her submission. It was part of their mating ritual, of what they had
always done, of how they had always been. She remembered. The way her body was
calling out to him, her scent permeating his brain, he knew she remembered and
wanted him as badly as he wanted her.
“If
I admit it, will you go away?” Her nails grazed against his shoulder, her
actions in opposition to everything she was saying. A low moan escaped her
throat, followed by a gasp, as if she had stopped herself—or tried to stop
herself—from reacting to him.
“You’ll
never get rid of me. Even if you live to be a hundred and you disappear into
the Colorado wilderness, I will always be part of you.” He nipped her ear this
time and was rewarded with another gasp, another moan. “You want me, Sage. You
haven’t seen me for three years and your body needs me like it needs to
breathe.”
Ooh...sexy! You certainly hooked me! :)
So, I'm
sure readers are curious about your next writing project. Can you tell
us what you've got cooking up now or is that a secret?
The next book is
actually a follow-up to Primitive Fix and Primitive Need. It is called
Primitive Craving, and it follows Kenyon and Nik’s sister, Willow. She’s been
gone from Louisiana for ten years and is on the run from her clan because she
performs as a “tiger girl” in a traveling circus, breaking their golden rule
about appearing as tigers to humans. Kenyon calls on Timbre Canis, one of the
wolves who is part of the Maddux Clan and serves as a tracker and bounty hunter
for them, because you know…the nose… Anyway, Timbre finds Willow and is
instantly obsessed with her, even though he knows he has to take her back to her
brother and have her stand trial for breaking the law. Fans have been asking
about the prodigal son, Nik, and whether he will make a return at all. I just
have to say, don’t be disappointed with what you find out about Nik in this
book, but you’re going to have to wait a bit longer for more of his story and
more of the history of the Louisiana Tigers!
Ooh...sexy! You certainly hooked me! :)
So, I'm
sure readers are curious about your next writing project. Can you tell
us what you've got cooking up now or is that a secret?
The next book is
actually a follow-up to Primitive Fix and Primitive Need. It is called
Primitive Craving, and it follows Kenyon and Nik’s sister, Willow. She’s been
gone from Louisiana for ten years and is on the run from her clan because she
performs as a “tiger girl” in a traveling circus, breaking their golden rule
about appearing as tigers to humans. Kenyon calls on Timbre Canis, one of the
wolves who is part of the Maddux Clan and serves as a tracker and bounty hunter
for them, because you know…the nose… Anyway, Timbre finds Willow and is
instantly obsessed with her, even though he knows he has to take her back to her
brother and have her stand trial for breaking the law. Fans have been asking
about the prodigal son, Nik, and whether he will make a return at all. I just
have to say, don’t be disappointed with what you find out about Nik in this
book, but you’re going to have to wait a bit longer for more of his story and
more of the history of the Louisiana Tigers!
Ooh...sexy! You certainly hooked me! :)
So, I'm
sure readers are curious about your next writing project. Can you tell
us what you've got cooking up now or is that a secret?
The next book is
actually a follow-up to Primitive Fix and Primitive Need. It is called
Primitive Craving, and it follows Kenyon and Nik’s sister, Willow. She’s been
gone from Louisiana for ten years and is on the run from her clan because she
performs as a “tiger girl” in a traveling circus, breaking their golden rule
about appearing as tigers to humans. Kenyon calls on Timbre Canis, one of the
wolves who is part of the Maddux Clan and serves as a tracker and bounty hunter
for them, because you know…the nose… Anyway, Timbre finds Willow and is
instantly obsessed with her, even though he knows he has to take her back to her
brother and have her stand trial for breaking the law. Fans have been asking
about the prodigal son, Nik, and whether he will make a return at all. I just
have to say, don’t be disappointed with what you find out about Nik in this
book, but you’re going to have to wait a bit longer for more of his story and
more of the history of the Louisiana Tigers!
The next book is
actually a follow-up to Primitive Fix and Primitive Need. It is called
Primitive Craving, and it follows Kenyon and Nik’s sister, Willow. She’s been
gone from Louisiana for ten years and is on the run from her clan because she
performs as a “tiger girl” in a traveling circus, breaking their golden rule
about appearing as tigers to humans. Kenyon calls on Timbre Canis, one of the
wolves who is part of the Maddux Clan and serves as a tracker and bounty hunter
for them, because you know…the nose… Anyway, Timbre finds Willow and is
instantly obsessed with her, even though he knows he has to take her back to her
brother and have her stand trial for breaking the law. Fans have been asking
about the prodigal son, Nik, and whether he will make a return at all. I just
have to say, don’t be disappointed with what you find out about Nik in this
book, but you’re going to have to wait a bit longer for more of his story and
more of the history of the Louisiana Tigers!
It sounds like a fascinating series! And I have a weakness for the paranormal, as well as history... ;)
Thanks so much for stopping by to tell us about Primitive Fix, Alicia!
My pleasure!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this riveting paranormal romance! ;)
Here is the blurb.
Part
1 - Kenyon
Sage Villalobos has been destined to marry Kenyon Maddux since the day she was
born. As the second-born in her wolf clan, she came into this world owing a
debt to the family of shape-shifting tigers who rule the Louisiana swamps in
the Atchafalaya Basin. Kenyon is the only man she’s ever wanted, the man who
sets her blood on fire, but she’s tired of being indebted to his family for
something she didn’t do. She wants him to choose her because he loves her, not
because he owns her. When Kenyon’s brother, Nik, is taken prisoner, Kenyon
turns to Sage for help. Using her unique skills, she knows she can help him
free his brother, but there will be a price. If she agrees to do this, she
wants Kenyon to release her from her debt. However, the only thing Kenyon wants
to do is hold on to her and never let her go.
Part 2 - Nik
After months of captivity as part of a roadside attraction, Nik Maddux is
finally able to escape. Injured and at death’s door, he makes his way through
the swamp only to collapse near Juliette’s home. Juliette pulls the naked man
into her cabin and begins nursing him back to health, marveling at the black
stripes which cover his body and the feline features of his face. She knows
he’s not quite human and realizes she may have found a kindred spirit, someone
whose secrets are as deadly as her own. When Nik awakes, his attraction to
Juliette is instant. While she heals his body, he wants to heal her soul. But
danger is lurking in the swamp, and the longer they stay together, the more
likely they are to lose everything.
**Content Warning: May contain graphic content and sexual situations. Intended
for 18+ Audience
Universal Amazon Link:
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00FPRGSWW
Sounds like an interesting read!
About the Author:
Alicia
Sparks is a Southern girl with a flair for all things a little naughty. From
writing about sensual ice cream to sexy tigers, her stories all contain a high
level of heat, which she blames on her Southern surroundings and her smoking
hot husband.
She has been writing for ten years and shows no signs of stopping any time
soon!
Author Links:
Alicia's Books:
It sounds like a fascinating series! And I have a weakness for the paranormal, as well as history... ;)
Thanks so much for stopping by to tell us about Primitive Fix, Alicia!
My pleasure!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this riveting paranormal romance! ;)
Here is the blurb.
Part
1 - Kenyon
Sage Villalobos has been destined to marry Kenyon Maddux since the day she was
born. As the second-born in her wolf clan, she came into this world owing a
debt to the family of shape-shifting tigers who rule the Louisiana swamps in
the Atchafalaya Basin. Kenyon is the only man she’s ever wanted, the man who
sets her blood on fire, but she’s tired of being indebted to his family for
something she didn’t do. She wants him to choose her because he loves her, not
because he owns her. When Kenyon’s brother, Nik, is taken prisoner, Kenyon
turns to Sage for help. Using her unique skills, she knows she can help him
free his brother, but there will be a price. If she agrees to do this, she
wants Kenyon to release her from her debt. However, the only thing Kenyon wants
to do is hold on to her and never let her go.
Part 2 - Nik
After months of captivity as part of a roadside attraction, Nik Maddux is
finally able to escape. Injured and at death’s door, he makes his way through
the swamp only to collapse near Juliette’s home. Juliette pulls the naked man
into her cabin and begins nursing him back to health, marveling at the black
stripes which cover his body and the feline features of his face. She knows
he’s not quite human and realizes she may have found a kindred spirit, someone
whose secrets are as deadly as her own. When Nik awakes, his attraction to
Juliette is instant. While she heals his body, he wants to heal her soul. But
danger is lurking in the swamp, and the longer they stay together, the more
likely they are to lose everything.
**Content Warning: May contain graphic content and sexual situations. Intended
for 18+ Audience
Universal Amazon Link:
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00FPRGSWW
Sounds like an interesting read!
About the Author:
Alicia
Sparks is a Southern girl with a flair for all things a little naughty. From
writing about sensual ice cream to sexy tigers, her stories all contain a high
level of heat, which she blames on her Southern surroundings and her smoking
hot husband.
She has been writing for ten years and shows no signs of stopping any time
soon!
Author Links:
Alicia's Books:
It sounds like a fascinating series! And I have a weakness for the paranormal, as well as history... ;)
Thanks so much for stopping by to tell us about Primitive Fix, Alicia!
My pleasure!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this riveting paranormal romance! ;)
Here is the blurb.
Part
1 - Kenyon
Sage Villalobos has been destined to marry Kenyon Maddux since the day she was
born. As the second-born in her wolf clan, she came into this world owing a
debt to the family of shape-shifting tigers who rule the Louisiana swamps in
the Atchafalaya Basin. Kenyon is the only man she’s ever wanted, the man who
sets her blood on fire, but she’s tired of being indebted to his family for
something she didn’t do. She wants him to choose her because he loves her, not
because he owns her. When Kenyon’s brother, Nik, is taken prisoner, Kenyon
turns to Sage for help. Using her unique skills, she knows she can help him
free his brother, but there will be a price. If she agrees to do this, she
wants Kenyon to release her from her debt. However, the only thing Kenyon wants
to do is hold on to her and never let her go.
Part 2 - Nik
After months of captivity as part of a roadside attraction, Nik Maddux is
finally able to escape. Injured and at death’s door, he makes his way through
the swamp only to collapse near Juliette’s home. Juliette pulls the naked man
into her cabin and begins nursing him back to health, marveling at the black
stripes which cover his body and the feline features of his face. She knows
he’s not quite human and realizes she may have found a kindred spirit, someone
whose secrets are as deadly as her own. When Nik awakes, his attraction to
Juliette is instant. While she heals his body, he wants to heal her soul. But
danger is lurking in the swamp, and the longer they stay together, the more
likely they are to lose everything.
**Content Warning: May contain graphic content and sexual situations. Intended
for 18+ Audience
Universal Amazon Link:
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00FPRGSWW
Sounds like an interesting read!
About the Author:
Alicia
Sparks is a Southern girl with a flair for all things a little naughty. From
writing about sensual ice cream to sexy tigers, her stories all contain a high
level of heat, which she blames on her Southern surroundings and her smoking
hot husband.
She has been writing for ten years and shows no signs of stopping any time
soon!
Author Links:
Alicia's Books:
It sounds like a fascinating series! And I have a weakness for the paranormal, as well as history... ;)
Thanks so much for stopping by to tell us about Primitive Fix, Alicia!
My pleasure!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this riveting paranormal romance! ;)
Here is the blurb.
My pleasure!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this riveting paranormal romance! ;)
Here is the blurb.
My pleasure!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this riveting paranormal romance! ;)
Here is the blurb.
My pleasure!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this riveting paranormal romance! ;)
Here is the blurb.
My pleasure!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this riveting paranormal romance! ;)
Here is the blurb.
Part 1 - Kenyon
Sage Villalobos has been destined to marry Kenyon Maddux since the day she was
born. As the second-born in her wolf clan, she came into this world owing a
debt to the family of shape-shifting tigers who rule the Louisiana swamps in
the Atchafalaya Basin. Kenyon is the only man she’s ever wanted, the man who
sets her blood on fire, but she’s tired of being indebted to his family for
something she didn’t do. She wants him to choose her because he loves her, not
because he owns her. When Kenyon’s brother, Nik, is taken prisoner, Kenyon
turns to Sage for help. Using her unique skills, she knows she can help him
free his brother, but there will be a price. If she agrees to do this, she
wants Kenyon to release her from her debt. However, the only thing Kenyon wants
to do is hold on to her and never let her go.
Part 2 - Nik
After months of captivity as part of a roadside attraction, Nik Maddux is
finally able to escape. Injured and at death’s door, he makes his way through
the swamp only to collapse near Juliette’s home. Juliette pulls the naked man
into her cabin and begins nursing him back to health, marveling at the black
stripes which cover his body and the feline features of his face. She knows
he’s not quite human and realizes she may have found a kindred spirit, someone
whose secrets are as deadly as her own. When Nik awakes, his attraction to
Juliette is instant. While she heals his body, he wants to heal her soul. But
danger is lurking in the swamp, and the longer they stay together, the more
likely they are to lose everything.
**Content Warning: May contain graphic content and sexual situations. Intended
for 18+ Audience
Universal Amazon Link:
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00FPRGSWW
Universal Amazon Link:
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00FPRGSWW
Universal Amazon Link:
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00FPRGSWW
Universal Amazon Link:
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00FPRGSWW
Universal Amazon Link:
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00FPRGSWW
Sounds like an interesting read!
About the Author:
Sounds like an interesting read!
About the Author:
Alicia
Sparks is a Southern girl with a flair for all things a little naughty. From
writing about sensual ice cream to sexy tigers, her stories all contain a high
level of heat, which she blames on her Southern surroundings and her smoking
hot husband.
She has been writing for ten years and shows no signs of stopping any time
soon!
Author Links:
Alicia's Books:
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