Falling
from the Light
Night
Runner
Book
Two
Regan
Summers
Genre:
Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Date
of Publication: 11/24/2014
Number
of pages: 250
Word
Count: 94,500
Cover
Artist: Croco Designs
Book
Description:
Phoenix,
AZ
All
Sydney Kildare wants is a minute in the slow lane, some time to
decide where she’s going with her vampire lover, Malcolm Kelly. But
after sitting out the last battle, the powerful Master Bronson is
giving orders again, and he isn’t above blackmailing his former
courier to get what he wants.
With
Mal sent to track a vicious killer, Syd is forced to infiltrate a
pharmaceutical company responsible for a drug that turns vampires
into real monsters. She’s unprepared and alone, but fiercely
determined. If her investigation doesn’t satisfy the Master,
Malcolm will pay the price. A wrong turn throws her into the middle
of a vampire power play. Caught between twisting forces, with their
freedom at stake, she’ll have to decide what’s more important:
love, power or revenge. But choosing what feels right might turn out
all wrong.
Interview
Where are you from? – I was born and currently live
in Alaska.
Tell us your latest news? - Falling from the Light, the third book in my urban fantasy Night
Runner series, released on November 24th.
When and why did you begin writing? – I’ve always
been an avid reader, and started writing as a child when I couldn’t find books
I wanted to read. Usually a series ended or the next book wasn’t out yet, so
I’d take it upon myself to continue the stories. I’m sure the authors would cringe
if they saw what I did – I know that I do when I look back – but it was an
interesting exercise in expanding on established worlds and characters.
When did you first consider yourself a writer? –
Since I was a child, I envisioned myself as a writer. I wrote in college and
got decent feedback, but I don’t think I understood what it meant. About five
years ago, I wrote my first novel, and it was about halfway through that I
started to earnestly consider myself a writer.
What inspired you to write your first book? – I wish
I could say that I was struck with a profound idea, but it was basically
something I wrote to entertain myself. Much like the stories I wrote as a kid,
I wanted something fun and fast, a little bit dangerous and a little bit sexy.
How much of the book is realistic? – It’s urban
fantasy, so it’s set in a contemporary world much like our own. However, this
world also contains vampires who are very much integrated with human society.
So a reader would recognize the world, but there are some fantastical touches.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events
in your own life? – Oh, no. It’s very much fiction.
What books have most influenced your life most? –
The books that have most influenced my life are probably historical and
sociological non-fiction – critical and analytical books. The one that means
the most to me is The Hero and the Crown
by Robin McKinley. I still re-read that almost annually. It’s an epic fantasy
featuring an unlikely heroine, and it’s both gripping and graceful. I love it.
What book are you reading now? - Dragonslayer by
Eleri Stone. This is the third in her Twilight of the Gods series, which
combine a really interesting take on Norse mythology with small town Middle
America.
Are there any new authors that have grasped your
interest? – Stacy Gail, who writes wonderful, fun contemporary romance. Kristen
Callihan, who isn’t all that new, but who blows me away with each new book –
she writes both historical, fantasy romance and now contemporary New Adult
romance. Alex Hughes has a newer science fiction/police procedural series out
featuring a flawed detective. It’s raw, sometimes difficult to read, but fast-paced
and engaging.
What are your current projects? - I’m finishing up a
contemporary romance novella featuring two atypical leads. That one was a
challenge for me, but I think it’s turned out quite sweet. After that goes out
on submission, I’ll be revising a near-future science fiction novel that’s been
waiting patiently for about a year.
What would you like my readers to know? – If you’re
looking for fun, fast-paced, contemporary fantasy that spans two continents, I
encourage you to give the Night Runner series a try!
Excerpt
I
turned to find Thurston staring, like he’d been focused on the back
of my head. “When met Chev on the way in,” I said. “The owner
of the casino. She said that you can ask the front desk for…uhm…for
when you get hungry.”
“Should
I go now?” he asked, uncertain.
“If
you want,” I muttered, distracted by a sudden rush of warmth. I
drifted toward the door as Mickey started speaking to Thurston in
Spanish. She was her usual enthusiastic self. His responses were
brief and tense. I opened the door and leaned against the frame as
Malcolm walked into view.
He
wore a thin, brown sweater over a bright white t-shirt, and the cuffs
of his dark pants were red with dust. Petr shuffled along beside him,
his limp more pronounced as he pointed something out on the armful of
paperwork he carried. Mal raised a hand to wave him off and,
anticipating it, Petr shoved a couple of pages into his palm before
falling back.
“Of
all the hallways of all the prickly vampire hotels in all the world,
you walk into mine,” I said. “Whatcha been doing?”
Faint
lines crinkled around his eyes and his dimple emerged as he smiled.
“Communing
with scrub brush and cacti. It’s therapeutic, and pointy. What are
you…” His smile faded as he stared past me. I turned to find
Mickey holding a pair of tighty-whities in one hand and plaid boxers
in the other.
Thurston
slumped in the armchair in front of her, glowering up from beneath
heavy eyebrows. Mickey tsked and gave me an exasperated look.
“Tell
him he has to choose one.”
“What?
No. I’m not telling him that.”
“He
can’t go without.” She shook them at Thurston. “You cannot go
without.”
Malcolm
backed away.
“Don’t
you leave me here with this,” I hissed.
“As
if I’d leave a lady in distress.” Malcolm’s arm snaked around
my waist and he swung me against his side. “Come on. Let’s see if
we can find something to erase that scene from our memories.”
“Are
we going to drop acid?”
“I
was thinking dinner, but do what you need to.”
About
the Author:
Regan
Summers is the author of the romantic urban fantasy Night Runner
series. As a native Alaskan, she’s used to long, cold nights but
thinks they’re better with a helping of sexy vampires. Don’t Bite
the Messenger, the first in the series, was a finalist for the 2013
EPIC eBook Awards in the paranormal category.
Website:
http://regansummers.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Regan_Summers
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