In
the burning lands of rapturous fulfillment and unrequited desire, one
false step can lead down the path towards delicious destruction.
Impassioned appeals, sinful seductions and fevered longings can often
hide degrees of twisted tenderness but don’t be fooled. Not all prisons
have bars, silence can be deadly and even the sweetest face conceals
monstrous insanity. Tread lightly, choose well or find sexual
satisfaction at the dead end of one-way street.
Book One | The Factory
A
glittering citadel born from blood money and power tripping provides
the perfect stage for its mysterious owner and his young, dazzling wife.
Before the final act is called and the curtain falls, they’ll both be
tested to the limits of their personal, moral compasses. And neither of
theirs point true north.
Book Two | Nevermore
Newlyweds
on a romantic, Spanish honeymoon find themselves battling against
stereotypes after a short engagement leads to a much longer commitment.
In the shadows of infatuation, however, lay the groundwork for a cruel
coupling that even death cannot part.
Book Three | The Nomad
In
a post-apocalyptic, dystopian future, one young warrior woman travels
the world in search of help against The Great Evil. When her travels
take her far underground to the lair of the last great Champion, she
finds duty mixing with desire and a tender temptation that threatens her
mission.
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Excerpt (Pg-13):
The Maestro indulged her every whim and his own. He took to
spending more and more time in her company, eschewing the company of his
colleagues and female companionship. He adored her and she idolized him,
knowing he could give her the life she dreamed of.
The Mobster and His Maeve.
Sometimes, during dinner, she'd look up and see sadness
etched over his sharp features and it made her heart hurt for him, but he'd
never answer when she asked what was wrong.
Then one night, he did.
"You're growing up, Maeve. You'll be leaving soon and
looking for a nice young man who'll treat you right. There's a whole big world
waiting out there for you. You need to see it, not stay locked up here with an
old coot like me."
"You're not an old coot." Her fingers touched his
arm, voice breathy and low. "I don't need to see the world. I don't need a
nice young man. All I need is you." It was true. She'd decided long ago
that someday she'd be his wife. "Please don't send me away."
The Maestro laid his hand over her own, long tapered fingers
sliding between hers and squeezing gently. "I'd never send you away,
Maeve. But there may come a day you'll want to leave."
Staring into his ebony eyes, she shook her head solemnly.
"Never."
He chuckled at her confident bravado. "We'll see."
He leaned close, the spicy scent of his aftershave filling
her head and for the briefest moment, she wondered if he might kiss her. The
thought thrilled her, an unfamiliar surge of undefinable emotion causing her
heart to slam violently against her ribcage. Her lashes fluttered down, chin
tilting up delicately but when his lips touched her skin, it was her forehead
that felt the warm, firm brush. That and nothing more.
He married her the day
she turned 18.
They exchanged vows in the wedding chapel on the 13th floor
of The Factory.
The bride wore white.
The dapper groom dressed in Armani's finest. Of course.
"There you go, Maeve. The girl who married me." The
cool touch of the silver wedding band he'd slipped on her finger twinkled with
a dusting of diamond chips. "Never take it off, sweetheart."
How odd he sounded, a steely command wrapped in pleading but
then he kissed her and all other thoughts dissolved under the onslaught of
burgeoning desire in the young woman. She'd dreamt of him touching her, making
love to her, countless times. She expected fireworks, raging passion and
unparalleled bliss.
Instead, her wedding night wavered between boring and
frustrated. A few gropes of her breasts, one kiss and three or four furtive
thrusts, and it was over. He'd kissed her cheek,
rolled over and fell asleep.
Standard Author Interview
Can you tell
us a little bit about where you are from? I live in Southern California, literally steps away from
Disneyland and about 50 miles from Los Angeles. I can literally sit on my lawn
at night and watch the fireworks from the Magic Kingdom.
What
inspired you to write your
first book? Funnily
enough, a rather bad breakup with an ex. I do believe one of the last things he
said to me was along the lines of I'd never be a 'real' writer because my
writing sucked. Now, some of my nearest and dearest said that was mean. I say
it's motivation.
Do you have
a specific writing
style? In other
words, are you a plotter or a pantser? I'm a strange and scary combination of
both. I never write in order but rather let the muse decide what mood and scene
to tackle. Then I go back and put it all together.
If you had
to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? Anne Rice. Seriously. I fangirl on that
woman hardcore.
What book
would we find you reading right now? Currently,
I am deep into a book by Shelli Rosewarne called Scarlett Legacy.
What was the
hardest part of writing your book(s)? Funnily
enough, erotica is one of the hardest things for me to write. Which is why I
undertook my Fractured Fantasies to begin with. I became comfortable with my
paranormal romance and wanted to challenge myself to see if I could switch
gears for a bit.
Do you have
any advice to offer other writers? Don't quit.
Please. I know it's a rough road, full of bumps and detours. It can get ugly
and you will feel lost or misunderstood. But if you've got the passion, talent
and drive, then you don't give up, don't give in. You get out there and you
make the world sit up and take notice.
Fun Author Interview
Who I am? A bundle of bizarre strapped into a
Torie James suit.
What genres I write in. Paranormal, Fantasy, Sci-Fi,
Erotica. All romance!
Favorite genres to read. *taps chin* Those mentioned above
plus historical, mystery and contemporary.
Favorite TV shows. ID Channel. Oxygen. TruTv.
Last movie I saw on the big screen. DeadPool. I am in complete fangirl
love.
What’s on my Netflix list (to be
watched). Mary
Shelley's Frankenstein, Dogma, Beetlejuice and House on Haunted Hill.
Coffee or Tea. COFFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
Chocolate or Caramel. Both. In copious amounts.
Apple Cider or Pumpkin Spice. Pumpkin Spice.
Rock N Roll or Country. Rock and Roll all the way!
Lumberjack or Police Officer. Can I just be the woman who spies
on them through binoculars?
Tropical Island or Winter Cabin. Winter cabin.
Torie James Bio and Social Media Links
Born on the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of
Kasterborous,Torie is the illegitimate love child of Han Solo and Daenerys
Targaryen. Rescued by Gandalf shortly before her home planet was destroyed in
the last days of the Clone Wars, she was raised in relative obscurity by
her foster parents, Severus Snape and Pippi Longstocking. At the tender age of
113, she inherited the best little whorehouse in Texas and is rumored to be
bringing Sexy Back. A self confessed chocoholic, she's been engaged to Willy
Wonka despite gossip surrounding a lifelong affair with Bruce Wayne.
And clearly, she practices delusion on a daily basis.
The truth is, I'm just an overgrown kid with a vivid
imagination who loves to write and share my crazy with the world. My future
plans include, hopefully, buying a lovely Scottish castle and convincing Queen
Elizabeth I that I'd make a fab addition to the Royal Family.
Three years ago, I finally got my 'brave' on and submitted
a wee story about true love, honor, friendship and the magic within us all.
That story was Timeless Night, the first book in a five book series I've named
New Camelot. Since then, I've been lucky enough to have published Timeless
Desire (Book 2 of New Camelot), Beauty and The Feast (A New Camelot
Thanksgiving Novella) Ties That Bind (The Cloie Chronicles I), Fractured
Fantasies (Valentine's Venom), Fractured Fantasies (Volume 1) and coming soon,
Fractured Fantasies (Volume Two).
I live in Southern California, a stone's throw from
Disneyland, with my family and the most ridiculously spoiled pets anyone could
imagine. I wake everyday with the determination to make this life as random,
quirky and beautiful as it can be.
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