Shadow Series by Claudy Conn Blog Tour 2012

Welcome to the Shadow Series Blog Tour and Giveaway with Author Claudy Conn ~ Interview. 

I have been friends with Claudy for some time now am thrilled to have her on the blog today. Welcome Claudy! 

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Guest Review by Candice Stauffer ~ 
Author Eternal Breath of Darkness


Shadowlove-Stalkers is one of the hottest, most intriguing vampire romance stories I've ever read. Once again Claudy Conn’s brilliant ability to create the most diverse, unforgettable and well-defined main characters and supporting characters and then take them on a wild ride of action, suspense, adventure and plenty of smokin hot lovin has left me breathless.

The female protagonist, Shawna Wellsly, is such a clever, feisty as hell, gifted and self-reliant heroine that she manages to capture the reader full attention and hold on to it from the first page to the last. Throughout the entire story it's impossible to avoid rooting for her, encouraging her, attempting to guide her and keeping fingers crossed for her. From the moment he appears, the hero, Chadwick Macfare is such a mysterious, powerful, fearless, totally capable and wickedly sexy alpha male that he easily causes the reader's heart to race and temperature rise over and over again.

I never wanted the story to end. By the time I allowed myself to accept that the end was near, I was feeling quite hot and bothered, but pleasantly satisfied. Then I read the last few paragraphs and I was suddenly aching for more. 


My Thoughts:
I am currently reading Book 1 and I am finding to be exceptionally well written, having excellent character and background building, the world is full of twists and turns, suspense, mystery, intrigue, and Hawt! I am loving it! 

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I love it when My Authors stop by, it gives me the opportunity to ask questions.. so without any further ado, here we go!


1. When did you start writing? 
It seems I have been writing ever since I could read. I started publishing way back in late 70’s with CBS/Fawcett.


2. What inspired you to do it? 
Everything I see and do inspires me. A story is there at the next table at a restaurant. Is he her lover? Is he a spy? And off I go into never never land.


3. What projects have you done? 
I have written and published over 60 books. When I started it was all historical and regency. Now it is basically paranormal/fantasy. 


4. Any new projects coming up? 
Through Time-Pursuit where a hunk from my Legend series, takes on a star role to capture and destroy the Dark Prince, Pestale. Should be released in August.


5. Are you an independent artist or are you represented by an agency? 
At this stage, I am independent and loving it, although I have an editor who wags a finger and keeps me in line.


6. Any favorite bands? 
Do you use music to inspire you as you write? Often, a song will come on and bam, I get an idea. I love so many kinds of music, from Bruce Springsteen to Toby Keith. Love rock n’roll, love Taylor Swift, Reba, Adele…if it is good, I love it. Music is so important for the soul.


7. What advice would you give to someone just starting out in your field? 
Don’t give up. Find a good critique partner who can help you and I think, honestly believe, you must have a professional editor to set your work apart. Even with a good editor/copy editor, so many mistakes get through when it goes to formatting, but at least your content will be checked and double-checked.


8. Anything you would like to share with readers on a personal note that would allow them to get to know you better? 
Oh, you mean like…I am nuts about chocolate, animals, hiking, pizza and French fries? 


9. Do you find it hard to share your work with others? 
Love to share.


10. Did your writing come from just a need to express yourself or a particular experience that you had?
Imagination took over and had to be expressed. Imagination needs free reign and then a great editor will snip and tuck to make it perfect!


 Book 1

What do you do when your father wants to turn you into a vampire and the man who offers you protection has his own, dark agenda?
Shawna Rawley has no choice but to run. Pentim Rawley, one of the most evil vampires who has ever lived, has just discovered that she is his daughter. Now he’s obsessed with finding and turning her. She doesn’t want Pentim to find the people she loves and use them to get to her. She doesn’t want him to find and turn her. She has only one ace up her sleeve. The human in her may be at risk, but in addition to being half vamp, Shawna is also a white witch!
Chad MacFare has an offer for Shawna he thinks she can’t afford to refuse: he’ll protect her from Pentim and his minions. But Shawna doesn’t trust the sexy immortal. She knows he has his own agenda—he wants to kill her father, and he wants to set her up as bait…

The Trailer

Book 2

Her name is Nikki Walker, and she is a vampire slayer. She never thought she would have to use her slayer powers…but she does.
She is on the trail of an ancient and secretive vampire called Deadly Moon, and Nikki wants to destroy her. She has her reasons.
His name is Damon Drummond who some of you have met before, and already know that he is a hunk of an unusual vampire. He is bent on keeping Nikki away from Deadly Moon.
The sociopath vampire, WB, who had been Pentim Rawley’s right hand man has taken over the Pentim clan, and is turning out to be even more of a problem than his predecessor had been. In fact, if someone doesn’t do something soon…Dublin will go dark under his power, and other cities will follow.
Damon and Nikki are on opposite sides. He is a potent vampire--she is a skilled and powerful vampire slayer. Problem right there…but, when they look at each other, sparks of all kinds fly. Too much stands between them. He will live forever…she will not…and yet… 

Book 3
Chase MacAdams is a hybrid with extraordinary abilities…
Roxie is an Indian beauty, a shapeshifter on her mother’s side and hales from a little known tribe in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Her father is an immortal—Scottish by choice and time.
Thus, a friend, Nikki Walker thinks and rightly so, that Roxie will help in the fight against WB and his vampire clan. They need help because the vicious vampire now has Count Dracula on their side and all of Europe is in danger.
However, they have given Roxie a difficult task. The team wants her to visit with Chase in the highlands of Scotland and convince him to join in the fight. He has already refused, but Nikki doesn’t think he will refuse Roxie MacBran. And for all the wrong reasons he doesn’t…

Buy Links:
Shadowlove Stalkers ~ http://www.amazon.com/SHADOWLOVE-STALKERS-Shadow-vampire-series-ebook/dp/B0053DLC74/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1340992985&sr=1-1&keywords=claudy+conn+vampire


http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shadowlove-stalkers-claudy-conn/1103428119?ean=2940013055735&fb_source=message


Shadowheart Slayer ~ http://www.amazon.com/Shadowheart-Slayer-Shadow-Vampires-series-ebook/dp/B005JCWKTI/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1340997450&sr=1-3&keywords=claudy+conn+vampire


http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shadowheart-slayer-claudy-conn/1105127876?ean=2940013067004


Shadowlife Hybrid ~ http://www.amazon.com/Shadowlife-Hybrid-Shadow-vampire-series-ebook/dp/B007LZ0DRC/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1340992985&sr=1-2&keywords=claudy+conn+vampire



http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shadowlife-hybrid-claudy-conn/1109597264?ean=2940014341356


Stalker Links:
Facebook: 
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Claudy-Conn-Paranormal-Romance-Author/135826686471445


Website: http://claudyconn.embarqspace.com/#/login/4544830414


Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4495500.Claudy_Conn

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