The
Vampire, The Handler, and Me
Eileen
Sheehan
Genre: paranormal romance
Publisher: Eternal Press, LLC
Date of Publication: September 1,
2015
ISBN: 978-1629293110
ASIN: B01494XZB8
Number of pages: 202
Word Count: 100 k
Cover Artist: Dawne Dominique
Book Description:
In a romantic triangle of good
and bad, it's hard to tell who is good and who is bad.
Lizzy Ewing is caught in a
romantic triangle between a two enemies; the handsome vampire, Nevi, and the
hunky handler, Geoffrey. A handler herself, Lizzy must choose between Nevi and
Geoffrey. One wants her for all the right reasons and one doesn't.
Will she discover who is who
before the bad destroys the good?
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/_uPA_tE9aU8
Excerpt:
“My name is
Nevi, Nevi Sharpe,” he said with a deep, sultry accent. “May I ask with whom I
have the pleasure of sharing scratch-off tickets?”
I wanted to
answer him but I was still stuck on stupid. I opened my mouth to speak and
absolutely nothing came out.
How
embarrassing.
How ridiculous.
How mortifying.
He was just a
man, after all. What was my issue?
I just couldn’t
move past the sense of magnificence that permeated the air around him. It was
both electrifying and nerve wracking.
“You have a
phone call,” blurted the bland voice of Miss Congeniality as she approached my
newly discovered god-man with a cordless phone.
“Please excuse
me,” he murmured in my direction as he snapped the phone from the clerk’s hand,
obviously unhappy to be disturbed.
“Lizzy. Lizzy
Ewing,” I forced past my lips as he stood up. “My name’s Lizzy Ewing.”
I could feel
flames consume my cheeks when I realized how desperate my voice must have
sounded. He studied me with dancing eyes—momentarily forgetting his annoyance
about the phone call.“Nice to meet you, Lizzy Ewing,” he said warmly. “Please
excuse me.”
With that, he
lifted the phone unceremoniously to his ear and disappeared through a doorway
behind the counter. I assumed it led to his office. At the faint sound of
another door shutting behind that door, I felt I assumed right.
The clerk
shuffled through the array of lotto tickets spread out on the counter in front
of me with a notable smirk on her broad, acne infested face before looking up
at me. “That’ll be twenty-five dollars,” she stated smugly.
I stood there
looking at her for a brief moment while it registered with me…I was getting
stuck with the entire bill of my not so private scratch-off tryst!
About
the Author:
Eileen Sheehan lives in her
native upstate New York where she enjoys the beauty of the New York
Countryside.
When she is not sitting at the
computer creating a new fantasy, she can be found helping her clients through
her holistic business as Lena Sheehan a.k.a. Psychic Lena.
She takes advantage of her
experiences, wisdom and knowledge of the paranormal and often finds ways to
insert them into her writings.
Interview
I
was born in the Southern Tier of New York State (USA) After spreading my young
adult wings and leaving in quest of a more exciting environment I returned with
my cat to settle back in.
Tell
us your latest news?
I
have just had my fourth vampire novel accepted for publication!
When
and why did you begin writing?
I
have always loved writing. My first
novel as hand written about a girl and her horse when I was around the age of
twelve. Although the plot of the novel
didn't stick with me through the years, my love for writing did.
When
did you first consider yourself a writer?
When
I was a young girl and my friends would sit to listen to the stories I made up.
What
inspired you to write your first book?
By
my first book I'll select my first published work. I was injured in an
automobile accident and was having a serious pity party (with the TV set and a
box of chocolates) over the lengthy recovery my injury required when my dear
friend set me to task to fill up those hours constructively by writing.
Do
you have a specific writing style?
I
have discovered I prefer to write in point-of-view. That also seems to be the style that is more
apt to be accepted by the publishers I've found who appreciate my work enough
to get it out to their readers.
How
did you come up with the title?
Most
of my titles come easily almost as soon as I start writing. I never questioned why. Then I search amazon.com to see if someone
else is using it and if not I go with it.
Is
there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
Although
I admittedly will occasionally slip in some aspect of a situation that actually
happened to me or someone I know, I don't really have any message purpose. I simply want the reader to enter my fantasy
world and enjoy.
How
much of the book is realistic?
I
guess that would depend upon how much you believe in paranormal
characters. Most of my scenes are set in
modern times and some situations actually happened to me or people I know, but
they are far and few between.
Are
experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
I'll
occasionally slip in an actual experience, yes.
For example, the convenience store scene after a crappy New Year's Eve
party involving the scratch offs in the first part of the novel really happened
to me in a slightly varied way. Of
course the owner of the store wasn't a vampire (or at least I don't think he
was)
What
books have most influenced your life most?
I
don't know if I can claim a book actually influenced my life but a few story
lines have stuck with me after a ridiculous amount of years. One of them is a book called “Forever
Amber”. It had what I consider a sad ending
but very believable one.
If
you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
Charlene
Harris because she writes in the style and genre I enjoy
What
book are you reading now?
Right
now I don't have a book that I'm reading because all of my free time is taken
up with the latest novel that's pouring out of me.
Are
there any new authors that have grasped your interest?
There
is a historical romance writer that I met up with who is still trying to get
her work published and when she does I think she'll be a huge success. I don't
feel comfortable revealing her name because she's still debating about whether
to use it or to use a pen name. I wish
her the best in her search for a publisher!
What
are your current projects?
I
am currently writing a new vampire novel that takes place in the future where
mutation has affected the planet.
What
would you like my readers to know?
It
takes a lot of time and effort to translate what is swirling around in my mind
into a format that will be recognized by a publisher as a viable story. Reader support and appreciation of it proves
I have done it correctly and the publisher has selected me wisely. There are no words powerful enough to express
my gratitude to my readers so I'll just say “Thank you” with sincerity. I want them to know I am open to hear
suggestions and desires for future stories I may write.
Tour
giveaway
(2) e-book copies of The Vampire,
The Handler and Me in epub or mobi format.
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