The
Reaper’s Kiss
A
Deathmark Novel
Abigail
Baker
Release Date: August 24, 2015
Genre: Paranormal
Publisher: Entangled
Book Description:
Ollie Dormier's tattoos are
deadly. She is a Scrivener—an employee for Death—and her skull tattoos mark her
clients for their demise. She does her job, and she stays out of trouble. But
when her hands start to burn hot and fierce, and her control goes leaping out
the window, all hell breaks loose. Ollie is showing the early signs of being a
Master...demonstrating power that is forbidden.
That power is exactly what Reaper
Brent Hume is counting on. A hot, scruffy rebel, who does marvelous and
terrifying things to Ollie's insides. Now he needs Ollie's help—and her
skills—to overthrow the evil and corrupt Head Reaper. That is, if he can figure
out a way to keep this hot-handed girl cool...and keep his hands off.
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About
the Author:
Abigail Baker shares her home
with a Siamese cat endearingly named “The Other Cat” and two rescued mutts with
mundane human names that people think are cute. In addition to writing about
rebellious heroines, she enjoys hiking, discovering craft beers, baking the
perfect vanilla bean cupcake, and rock climbing (going as far as scaling 800
vertical feet to the summit of Devil’s Tower National Monument in 2013).
Abigail won first place in the
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer’s 2010 Colorado Gold Writing Contest for Romance
for THE BLOODSUCKER and first place in RWA’s Golden Network’s 2011 Golden Pen
in Paranormal Romance for TATTOO OF YOUR NAME ACROSS MY SOUL (now THE REAPER’S
KISS, Deathmark Book One). She regularly blogs about life observances, lives at
the base of the Rocky Mountains, and can be easily found hiking any of
Colorado’s best trails.
Interview
First of all, thank you for inviting me to
your blog! J
Where are you from?
Good question. I was born in Ohio, grew up
in North Carolina, and spent most of my adult life in Illinois and Colorado.
I’m from all over, I guess.
Tell us your latest news?
My debut paranormal romance, The Reaper’s
Kiss, A Deathmark Novel is finally out! I’m also working on the follow up novel
to The Reaper’s Kiss right now. That one should be out in June of 2016. And
when I’m not involved with the Deathmark Series, I’m working on a new, women’s
fiction about PTSD and the long path toward healing.
When and why did you begin writing?
I was an
artistic kid—drawing, dancing, acting, singing, and, of course, writing. Over
the years I realized that out of all of the arts, writing is my topmost
passion. I love telling stories, so in some ways I like to think of myself as a
storyteller first and then a writer. I can honestly say that I’ve been a writer
since I was old enough to write.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
This realization came later in life. I started
to accept that I was a writer when I completed my first, trunked novel. Even
then I wasn’t fully convinced. I had simply written it for fun. So in my eyes I
didn’t think that qualified me as writer. Silly, Abby.
What inspired you to write your first book?
I studied ancient Greek and
Roman literature in college, so I pulled from those mythologies. I also looked
at the history of tattoos that goes as far back as the Otzi Man found in the
Italian Alps. The Otzi Man had roughly 61 tattoos that they believed helped him
with pain. His discovery and tattoos got me thinking about tattoos and their
magical purposes and why people wear them.
Do you have a specific writing style?
I took inspiration from Jeaniene Frost and
Darynda Jones. I like their mix of dark and sarcastic and outright funny.
How did you come up with the title?
Through the help of my agent and editor.
Honestly, I’m terrible at titles. That is not my talent. Don’t ever ask me to
title anything. Please.
Is there a message in your novel that you want
readers to grasp?
Stand up for what is right no matter how
hard or frightening it might be. We need more people in the world who fight for
the underdog or the voiceless.
How much of the book is realistic?
Not much and that’s probably a good thing.
I mean, I sure hope that there isn’t a Scrivener out there putting tattoos on
people as a way to mark them for Death. Scary stuff. Then again, I do think
there are guides that help us cross over from life to the Afterlife. That is a
thought I can live (and die) with.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events
in your own life?
I have one
very close friend who has done a majority of my tattoos. Over the years and the
long tattoo sessions with her, I began to formulate my main character, Ollie.
So, there are some qualities of my friend in Ollie (some of the best
qualities).
What books have most influenced your life most?
Anything by Jane Austen because she is the
queen of snark and intelligent storytelling. And Artistophanes because his
plays are hilarious. What’s not to love about women abstaining from sex to stop
a war?
What book are you reading now?
Right now I’m doing
research for a new project not at all connected to the Deathmark Series. So,
I’m reading Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Mac McClelland and The
From-Aways by C.J. Hauser.
What are your current projects?
I’m editing the follow up novel to The
Reaper’s Kiss as well as working on a women’s fiction about PTSD and the long path toward healing.
What would you like my readers to know?
Thank you.
Seriously. I consider myself lucky that people want to read Ollie and Brent’s
story. And I hope my readers
love the pair as much as I do. Of course, I’m just a little biased. J
Website: www.abigailbakerbooks.com
Twitter: @abigailbaker79
Newsletter: http://abigailbakerbooks.com/contact-2/
Giveaway
Details:
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gift card (winner’s choice). Open to US
Shipping.
I enjoy the paranormal genre! This sounds good!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Janet. I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteThanks for spotlighting The Reaper's Kiss and for the interview! The interview was a lot of fun. xAbby
ReplyDeleteThank you for informing me about this book.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sara!
DeleteI really enjoyed reading the interview and have added this book to my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteGreat interview! Thank you for the chance at the giveaway. :)
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