A Mortal Indiscretion
by Barbra
E. Ross
GENRE: Romance
Paranormal/Suspense
BLURB:
One
night changed everything for bachelor Justin Bertolli. A womanizer at heart,
never quite ready to settle down, he meets the woman who would change his life
forever. Ambra Taylor is that woman, but is she all that Justin bargained for?
When Justin discovers the truth about who and what she is, will he still love
her? Will he still want her? Find out, as their hearts collide in this epic tale
of love.
The sequel, MARZIO'S
REVENGE, is now available.
Excerpt:
“Justin, maybe I should leave. I
mean… If I am making you that angry…”
“You are not making me angry. It’s
the situation…not you,” I said. “Tell me something. When you…I mean, did you
really mean it when you said you loved me?
“Yes Justin. I loved you. I still
love you.”
“But how? What can I possibly mean
to you? I mean, Jesus! You are…you are… I don’t know! What I am trying to say
is, what can I possibly do for you?” I was stuttering.
“I do not understand what you are
asking me,” she stated.
“Ambra, this is not a normal
relationship. I usually know where I stand with a woman, but I have no clue
what I can offer you.
“Justin, you have given me what no
one else ever has. Unconditional love. You made me feel special, wanted, needed
and loved. And I did not make you do it. I never once influenced your mind to
make you treat me that way. It was something I had never experienced before. I
wanted simply to be with you. Nothing more, nothing less.”
“And the fact that I am not what you
are… doesn’t bother you? I feel like I would be a liability, an accident
waiting to happen, a burden…”
“Why? Because you are a man and not
a monster as I am?”
“Because you are stronger than me. I
can’t protect you from harm, not that anything can harm you really, but I am
used to being the strong one.” I said, looking down.
“So this is what is bothering you?
That I am not some weak, frail woman for you to save?”
“No. Not exactly, but you are close.”
“Justin, I am beyond saving. You
cannot change what has happened to me any more than I can. I have learned to
accept what I am because the alternative is to stop living. And since I met
you, I do not want to stop living. I only wish you could love me, as you did.”
I looked over at her and thought
about it. Yes, I was angry. And the thought being without her this past year
was enough to drive me mad. But, under all the rage and embarrassment, under
all the pain and sadness was the undeniable fact that I loved her. I turned
back to the fire and smiled to myself.
“Okay. So… Like, you’re a vampire.
Correction. A beautiful, stunning vampire. And I am, well… I am a not so bad
looking guy, and… God! This is the really funny part. But I am hopelessly in love
with you,” I rambled. There was silence behind me for a moment. The crackle and
spit of the fire was all I heard.
“Justin… What are you…”
Interview with Barbra E. Ross
What
inspired you to write A Mortal
Indiscretion?
I love a great romance with mystery. I
also love vampires, the romantic aspect of them and the longing for a love they
cannot have. I am also a firm believer
in that you can’t judge a book by its cover. (Pardon the pun.) People are not
always who they seem to be and if we judge them, we just might lose someone
very special. I think that is why I wrote Ambra, the way I did. Justin had to
only grow to learn to look past his judgements, and that in turn made Ambra do
the same.
Can
you tell us a little bit about the next book, Marzio’s Revenge or what you have planned for the future?
The sequel, Marzio’s Revenge, is a
continuation of the storyline. It takes Justin and Ambra on a treacherous
journey of love and loss. It also features a new villain, one that is
intelligent and one step ahead of everyone.
Zeus, is the third installment in the
series and is due to be released this year. I am not divulging too much about
the storyline at this time, except to say it is epic and involves time travel,
something I have always dreamed about.
Can
you tell us a little bit about the characters in A Mortal Indiscretion?
Justin, is a 29-year-old
Italian-American bachelor, handsome and carefree. He seemingly has it all. He isn’t ready to settle down, or so he
believed. He is down to earth and has a natural charisma.
Ambra, is a stunningly beautiful lady,
who also happens to be a vampire. Born in the 18th century, she is
old-fashioned in her ways and she too, does not want to be in a relationship
with anyone, for entirely different reasons. She believes that what she is, is
a curse and vows to never fall in love. Until she meets Justin, that is.
You
know I think we all have a favorite author. Who is your favorite author and why?
It has to be Stephen King. The way he
delves into the minds of his characters, from the creepy to the normal
characters. He has a skill to bring you in, something I admire.
If
you could time-travel would you travel to the future or the past? Where would
you like to go and why would you like to visit this particular time period?
This is fun for me, because my dream was
to visit Ancient Egypt and Rome. To see all the people and the pyramids. The
colosseum alone would blow my mind. I have always wondered how they built such
magnificent structures with the little tools they had. To me, that is a
miracle.
Do
you have any little fuzzy friends? Like a dog or a cat? Or any pets?
I have a rescue dog, named Rain. She is
a Pitbull, Sharpei mix. She is a joy and
I think she is the best dog ever. I also
have two feline rescue friends, JB and Zane. They are brothers and they make
their presence known.
Thanks
for taking time out of your busy schedule to visit with us today.
Thank you for the opportunity!
Barbra
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Barbra
E Ross lives in Michigan and is a nurse by day, lover of fiction at night. When
people ask me what my book is about, I pause a moment because it is not so
simple to describe. It is a vampire romance, I say and then, I pray that
doesn’t scare them away. Because what are books really? I believe that books
are a way to escape the daily routines of life.
I
wanted to take an ordinary man and put him in fantastic situations. To bring a
bit of fantasy down to reality. It is a love story at its heart. If I can take
the reader on a journey and give them a laugh, cry, or simply bring a smile to
their face, then it is all worth it. This story helped me through rough times
in my life, and I can only hope it will do the same for the reader.
Buy
Links:
Amazon US ~ Smashwords ~ Nook
~ IBooks
~ Kobo
Giveaway:
$25 Amazon/BN GC
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9 comments:
Good Morning and Happy Tuesday! I am helping my brother out today as he is on his way to pick up his kids from their visit with their mom. Have a good day and thank you for the giveaway.
Congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
Great post - Thanks for sharing the excerpt & interview!
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Ambra sounds like she has a big secret.
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