*Taken during the AAD2010 by me =)*
*T-shirt says: Careful or You’ll end up in my novel*
Hey everyone! It’s Tuesday and you know what that means… I have here today another awesome author doing a guest post and giveaway =)
Today let’s give a warm welcome to Urban Fantasy author Jess Haines! I met Jess this past September at the AAD2010 in New Jersey and she is so nice, it was a pleasure meeting her… Her debut book, Hunted By The Others, has been in my wishlist for a long time and meeting her just made it more clear that I needed to read it. I even got a signed copy of Hunted By The Others and I brought it with my on the trip I;m in, so I plan to read it very soon =D
Jess has been super awesome and wrote a great guest post, which actually some characters of the H&W Investigations Series talking about their New Year’s plans and she has also been kind enough to offer a SIGNED copy of the second book in the series, Taken By The Others, to a lucky winner!
Disclaimer: “Taken By The Others” comes" out on January 4th and Jess doesn't have her copies in hand yet. For that reason it might be a couple of weeks before she can ship the prize out.
Now, I’ll leave the floor to Jess, Take it away…
The H&W Gang Talks About What They Do On New Year’s Day
By Jess Haines
Hello there! Jess Haines here. I’m the author of the urban fantasy novel HUNTED BY THE OTHERS and its upcoming sequel TAKEN BY THE OTHERS (coming January 4, 2011 from Kensington). I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to some of the cast—Shiarra Waynest, the lead character, Sara, her business partner, Chaz, her on-and-off werewolf boyfriend, Arnold, a mage who occasionally lends the girls a hand, and Alec Royce, a vampire Shiarra meets in the course of her adventures.
Shiarra and her friends are going to talk about how they spend their New Year’s day. Over to you, Shia!
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Chaz: New Year’s day? I love going to see the latest blockbuster to hit the theaters.
Sara: I like going to Rockefeller Park to go ice skating.
Arnold: Yikes. I’d probably fall and break my ass.
Sara: That’s okay, sweetie. You can watch me for a bit, and then we can go get some hot chocolate and snuggle.
Royce: Ugh.
Shiarra: I think this year I’m going to go to the Museum of Modern Art. I haven’t gone there in a while.
Arnold: Oh, oh, I want to see the Tim Burton exhibit! Do they still have it?
Sara: I hope they do, that sounds like fun!
Chaz: Awesome!
Shiarra: Man, I can’t wait. Looking forward to waking up to a beautiful sunrise, a nifty parade, and—
Royce: Do you mind?
Shiarra: ..excuse me?
Sara: Oh. OH. Yeah, Shia, that wasn’t nice.
Chaz: What, sunrise?
Royce: Yes, you insensitive cretin.
Shiarra: Oh, please. This isn’t about you.
Royce: Then why am I here?
Chaz: Because we like to see you suffer?
Sara: Wow, that was cold.
Royce: Honestly.
Shiarra: Come on, you don’t do something special on New Year’s? Even if it isn’t during the day, sun shining, birds singing in the trees…
Royce: Ms. Waynest, if you keep this up, I’m going to be forced to do something to make your New Year’s day one you’ll never forget.
Everyone: …
Shiarra: …what?
Chaz: Are you hitting on my girlfriend?
Royce: What? That was a threat, you idiot!
Shiarra: That was really creepy. In a pervy way.
Royce: That just goes to show where your mind is when it comes to me.
Chaz: I dislike your tone.
Shiarra: I dislike him. Period.
Royce: Somehow I doubt that.
Shiarra: Violently. Dislike you. Violently.
Sara: Hey, pervy vamp man?
Royce: Don’t call me that.
Sara: Are you being grumpy because you’ll be spending New Year’s day alone?
Royce: Hardly.
Arnold: Oooh, think you touched a sore point there.
Chaz: He should spend it alone. Who the hell wants to share a coffin with a leech?
Royce: I’m not about to share my list of conquests in a public forum, but if you want to compare notes later—
Shiarra: I don’t think so.
Chaz: But honey—
Shiarra: NO.
Royce: *smirks*
Chaz: You and me, buddy. Later.
Royce: I’m looking forward to it, dog.
Shiarra: ….ew.
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Er, ew. Okay, what about you, folks? How are you planning to spend your New Year’s
day?
Thanks again for having me and the gang over, Larissa!
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Great photo Larissa! Jess was a riot at AAD. I cannot wait for next year!
LOL thanks for such a great guest blog post Jess and Larissa. I love when characters 'come to life' for a visit.
As for me and my plans - nothing other than cuddling up with a good book.
This series sounds great! I love it when authors mash up a bunch of magical races... I will have to check it out!
That was fun to learn about the characters.
I've been wanting to read Jess Haines for a while!
Great interview!
added to my list to read
I didn't read any of her books yet, but they entered in my wishlist because of this great interview XD -and because of the funny photos too hahaha-
That was a great interview and I loved the bonus character session ;)
Usually I eat at my cousins in Denver, but they are traveling this year so probably relaxing at home. :)
Loved this interview. :D lol So want to read this series. :)
Great interview! I especially enjoyed the last bit with the characters :)
Great post. Looking forward to reading more.
OMG I looooove your shirt Jess! I haven't read your books yet but I've had them on my list forever.
LOL, Larissa, you caught a pic of me in my favorite shirt!
Thanks very much for the comments, everyone, and I'm glad I gave you all a chuckle or two. *g* Hope you all enjoy my books!
<3,
-J
This book would make a nice Christmas gift for me !
Thanks for the giveaway.
Carol T
buddytho {at} gmail DOT com
I loved this series! Even with only 1 book in, it was still amazing! It blew me away! Can't wait for more!!!
I have been hearing so much about this book and I would love to read it!
I have been hearing so much about this book and I would love to read it!
I would really love to read this book. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
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Nice insight into the characters, especially for those of us unfortunate ones who haven't started the series yet!
And I'm spending New Years day the same way I spend every day- running/cleaning up after the little beastie- sigh.
I'm going to a party with my friends..:)
Lol..i like Chaz the best :x
Hi Jess,
I just finished reading Hunted by the Others, and love that the next story comes out so soon. Can't wait to continue on with this series.
Happy Holidays
caity_mack at yahoo dot com
great post - I really enjoyed reading it :)
and I don't know yet what I will do on New Year's day, but I can't wait for the huge fireworks at midnight!
wish you all the best, Ina
I am really looking forward to this book. there's so many directions it can take with Shiarra and Chaz, Sara and Arnold, Shiarra and Alec, the business. Oh, the possibilities!
Great post! And that shirt is lovely. :) I haven't started the series yet, but I will very soon.
Merry Christmas!
Awesome! Count me in!!
CiNdY
cmurphy213@yahoo.com
Lov shirt!!! Great interview , cool answer: insensitive cretin. xD
Great post, I've been wanting to read Jess Haines for a while now.
Happy Holidays!
I plan on spending my New Year’s
day reading.
Hi Larissa & Jess :)
Thank you for the interesting interview! I learned some new things about Jess today.
Merry Christmas!
Love & Best Wishes to you & yours,
Rob
Great interview! The t-shirt is awesome. I've heard so many peeps rave about this series...I can't wait to read it!
great interview :)
Great post!!!! :D I love your blog! Your readers really benefit from your posts! Thank you again for this awesome opportunity!
Love the book cover!! Happy Holidays!
nedsped at verizon dot net
Ooohhh, I want to go to the Tim Burton exhibit too!
Thanks for this :D I'm getting excited about Christmas, is anyone else? Most of the people I saw downtown looked annoyed, if anything. :S
Kate1485 at hotmail.com
Thanks for this :D I'm getting excited about Christmas, is anyone else? Most of the people I saw downtown looked annoyed, if anything. :S
Kate1485 at hotmail.com
Funny exchange! Me love it~ I am anticipating the next book in the series even more now!
This cover has grabbed my attention on various blogs. I really want to read the book that goes with that cover!
Great interview, I enjoyed it. I'm going to spend my New Year's day just like I always do, relaxing and reading a good book.
Jess is a great person and author love this series
Oh I love the t-shirt . . . very funny :)
I want to know more about those characther. funny
New years, I'll spend it at home, reading those pile of books, eating cookies, snacks, and enjoy those fireworks
That was cute! I've heard good things about this series. I will have to check it out! Thanks!
I would really love to read this book. Please enter me in contest.
Love your blog. Great contests. Merry Christmas!!
Sounds like a great series. Nice photo! :-) Merry Christmas!
I would really love to read this book... thanks for the giveaway^^
Merry Christmas!!!
Great interview. I haven't made plans yet for new years day but I'll most likely spend it with friends like every year.
I'm one of those people who are "influenced" by book covers and the covers of this series certainly intrigues me. I particularly like the font of the titles. I have added this series to my TBR list.
BornajhawkATaolDOTcom
great interview- I am heading to amazon to get the first book!
Drakebdog@gmail.com
I really liked the characters convo but want to know more so I need to read this series.
usignolc(at)yahooDOTcom
Great insight into characters 'off-the-page' life! Plus it was such fun - I love it! :)
Sounds like a really good book. I would love to read it. Tore923@aol.com
I met Jess at AAD but didn't really get a chance to talk to her. I'll be there for the whole weekend so I'll have more time to get to know the authors. I can't wait!
I'm spending my new year with a nice vampire film with tacos and sun dried tomatoe dip :)
Re-posted your contest at: http://contests-freebies.blogspot.com/2010/12/win-taken-by-others-at-welcome-to.html
Cherry Mischievous
chericenter-larissa [at] yahoo [dot] com
Awesome interview! Plus a great pic! Looking hot!
I didn't konw this book, so I'd love to read it. It sounds very good
Thansk for the giveaway!
Jaz.parks
Great Interview. I'll check out the first book =D
Holy wow, that was a ton of comments!! Awesome to see so many people enjoyed my post! Hope you all like the book, too! =)
<3,
-J