Victoria: Hello, everyone out
there in the blogoshere! Jaycee Delorenzo and I combined our interviews and we would both like to thank you for joining us
here today to meet the two hot heros from our novels. Today we have the
swoontastic and deliciously mysterious hero Luca Grinaldi joining us from my
novel The Crimson Hunt.
Jaycee: And we have my equally
delicious “bad boy” hero, Ian Hollister, from my novel The Truths about
Dating and Mating.
Victoria: Ian and Luca, thank you for joining us today.
Jaycee: Yes, thank you.
Luca: Hello, and thank you for allowing me to be here.
Ian: Yeah, thanks.
Victoria: Okay on to the
questions boys, how would you describe yourself in one word? You first,
Luca.
Luca: ::thinks for a
moment:: I find this question…rather difficult to answer. For how
one sees oneself does not matter. It is the impression one makes on the
world and how one treats others which is the most important, but if I had to
answer I suppose I would consider myself logical. Logical is my
word.
Jaycee: Thank you. And how about you, Ian?
Ian: Is badass one word or two?
Jaycee: ::shrugs:: One works for me.
Victoria: Okay, next question. How would you
describe your heroine? How about you
first this time, Ian.
Ian: ::grins:: Ivy?
Ivy’s incredible. She smart, fearless, and tons of fun to hang out
with. If you’re her friend, she’ll be your biggest cheerleader.
She’s loyal to a fault, even when you don’t deserve it, and I include myself in
that lot. She… ::brow knits as he gets serious:: She’s always been
there for me. Always. In fact, there’s very few childhood memories
I have without her in them, and the ones I do aren’t worth mentioning.
She’s the only person in my pathetic, fu--screwed up life that made
getting through the days bearable. Ivy’s special. ::clears
throat; shifts uncomfortably, then smirks:: And she’s cute, too.
Jaycee: ::Smiles:: She sounds like quite
a person.
Ian: She’s the best.
Victoria: ::makes Aww face:: Luca?
Luca: ::Quirks a small smile in the corner
of his lips:: Ariel is a rather interesting woman. She is actually the
only woman I have ever been around that flusters me. I have yet to figure
out why this is, but she does. As far as describing her, that would take
me a great deal of time. If you are looking for a physical description, I
could do that, but I feel the qualities that make Ariel unique are not so
simple. She is very kind and very grateful for everything she has.
She sees the world in a beautiful way and in return the world reacts to
her. She warms it with her light…her spirit. It is hard to
describe. It is almost as if she creates a balance just because she is
near. Does that make any sense? ::he looks up, noticing he’s looked
down. Almost lost in his thoughts::
Jaycee: Makes sense to me.
Victoria: Of course. ::stares doe eyed::
Ian: Well, this has gotten a little deep. Bring on something a
little more fun. I can see something naughty there lingering in your
eyes, ladies.
Victoria: ::stops mid-giggle. Clears throat::
So, Luca,
next question for you. ::She leans in close:: Do you believe in love
at first sight?
Luca: ::Puts fingers to the curl of his lips:: I believe anything is
possible since transferring here. ::smiles warmly.::
Jaycee: ::smiles, charmed.::
Victoria: ::fans out shirt:: Ian?
Ian: Not even a little bit. One look and bam! You’re in
love? No way. That’s lust; a pure chemical reaction. Love -- deep,
all-consuming love-- takes a lot longer to develop, and is done with every part
of you: your heart, your head, and your soul. What you see is
irrelevant.
Jaycee: Alrighty, then. Next question, what is the first thing you
notice about the opposite sex? Ian, how about you take this one first?
Ian: Her curves. I can’t stand stick figures. Not to get
all poetic, but a woman with curves is a work of art. She’s gives a man
something to hold on, something substantial to hold close. I like
curves.
:: Jaycee and Victoria both study their curves::
Luca:: I can
definitely respect Mr. Hollister's answer, but for me, I believe it is the eyes.
They really are fascinating. They tell so much about a person. A
flicker or a glance could mean so many things if you look deep enough and when
they are bright and full of life, like the color blue for example, they can be
quite intriguing.
Ian: ::shrugs:: I’m a fan of big brown eyes,
myself.
Jaycee: ::Melts inside and opens eyes a little wider so Ian can
notice their brown coloring.::
Victoria: Okay, guys. Our audience is dying to
know. What is your idea of the perfect date?
Luca: My job does make dating to be quite
difficult...
::His
eyes slightly shift.:: With the time commitment and all, of course, but I did
take Ariel to a small café once. The light was warm, the mood
magnificent…but I really believe that the perfect date is one in which the
person you are with is never happier. This is what is most important.
Jaycee: Wow ::sighs:: Ian?
Ian: ::scoffs:: I don’t date.
Jaycee: Never?
Ian: ::shrugs:: The closest I come to
dating are the nights I spend the Ivy. Heck, that’s way better than
dating. There’s no need to be this guy everyone seems to expect me to
be. She already knows who I am and what I’m all really about, so I can
relax and just be me. What’s better than that?
Jaycee: Sounds like a great way to spend time to
me. Okay, next: who’s is your favorite comic book character
and why? Ian?
Ian: I’m a fan of Spiderman, myself. I relate
to his story the most. He’s a nobody, then one day something happens to
him, something out of his control, and suddenly he’s given all this power he’s
never had before, and he had to decide what to do with it. Yeah, I can
relate.
Victoria: Very awesome, Ian. Luca?
Luca: Though I do believe that comic books provide
little functionality beyond leisurely enjoyment, there is one hero I do hold in
high regard.
Victoria: Oh, and who would that be?
Luca: Superman. He has been forced to live in a strange world
all while at the same time holding the weight of its safety on his
shoulders. I have respect for this.
Jaycee: Thank you, Luca. Okay, we have time for one last question
for the both of you. Luca, what do you value the most in a potential love
interest?
Luca: ::Thinks to himself for a moment. Looks up slowly:: Trust. Trust above all else.
Ian: He took my answer, so I’m going to go with my number two,
which is almost as important as trust: honesty. Be honest about who
you are and what you want, and you’ll get the same from me.
Victoria. Great. Thank you so much for joining us today,
guys. I’m sure our audience has really enjoyed getting to know you
two. As well as Jaycee and myself. ::Grins::
Jaycee: Yes, thank you. I’ve very much enjoyed getting to know the
both of you better, and have to say, I’m a little surprised by some of your
answers. In a good way. A very good way.
Luca: Thank you. It was great to be here today and discuss with
you lovely ladies. I did indeed enjoy this session. :: kisses Victoria’s
hand and then Jaycee’s::
Victoria: ::Melts a little bit inside::
Jaycee: ::Blushes.::
Ian: And thank you, ladies.
Jaycee: No, thank you.
Victoria: No problem, Ian. And thanks again for joining
us.
And as an extra special little treat to all you hero loving ladies and gents out there I present to you the hero of my New Urban Fantasy which I can now tell you I have titled: Story World.
Meet: Christopher "CK" Kincaid
Pardon
Mr. Kincaid for his lack of shirt in this photo, but when he’s outside and
enjoying life he can never be found wearing one since he’s always playing
football or basketball with his mates on his off days. He unfortunately
was wearing a shirt for our short interview to my dismay. He can’t help, but dress “professional” in
professional settings :(
On to the interview:
Victoria: Hi, CK. Thank you for joining us today. I know it was short notice.
CK: ::Crosses leg
at the ankle over his knee:: Hey, how ya
doing? Oh and not a problem. I can always make a time for fan ::Winks::
Victoria: ::Victoria
smiles a little too wide:: On to business, sir. How would you describe
your heroine, Rae Evans?
CK: ::Thinks to
the air for a moment:: How would I describe
Rae of Sunshine? She can be a little bit
of a hard pill to swallow, but contrary to HER belief I actually don’t mind
spending time with her. She can be
pretty cool when she isn’t snarling or scowling and I do consider us friends. She’s bit of a nerd, but hey, we can all be
that way sometimes and we shouldn’t be ashamed of who we are.
Victoria: Whoa, you
guys seem to have a love/hate relationship.
CK: You’re
telling me. Can you believe she called
me a man whore? I mean, really? Totally uncalled for.
Victoria: ::Picks up
magazine from table and reads:: Well
you are known as the “Playboy Prince,” CK, according to this here magazine.
CK: ::shrugs:: Yeah, that’s what the tabloids call me. But can you really buy into those things, Ms.
Smith?
Victoria: ::Puts
magazine down:: I suppose you’re right,
CK. And actually I must end this
interview now. I’m so sorry, but Luca
Grinaldi and my critique partner’s hero Ian Hollister took up most of the time.
CK: No
problem. I have to go “annoy” Rae anyway
since she seems to be convinced that my sole purpose in life is to torture
her. Eh, women. No offense, Ms. Smith.
Victoria: None taken.
CK: Well thanks
for having me. ::Shakes hand::
Victoria: Thank you,
CK. And have a good one.
CK: Same to you.
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