Book Tour: Pack of Lies by Vanessa Vaughn

Today, I’ve got Vanessa Vaughn here for an interview and to talk about her debut release Pack of Lies. Please welcome Vanessa!

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Could you start off by telling us a little bit about yourself?

My debut novel Pack Of Lies just released, and I couldn’t be more thrilled!

You’ll find that my writing is a little darker than most other romance authors. I like novels with gothic themes. I like characters who are struggling with life and death, who are battling with good and evil. That is why I write paranormal erotic romance. The heat and intensity of werewolves in particular really captures my imagination.

Vanessa Vaughn is a pseudonym (a sexy one, I might add). How did you come up with it and why did you decide to go with it instead of your real name?

Thank you! I do think Vanessa Vaughn has a sexy ring to it. The truth is that my real name is simply not very memorable, and so I chose this one. I write as Vanessa Vaughn because I love the sound of it. It seems elegant to me, like Marilyn Monroe.

Also, the alliteration reminds me of a comic book superhero. In a way, Vanessa Vaughn is my alter-ego, just like Peter Parker (Spiderman), Bruce Banner (The Incredible Hulk), or Clark Kent (Superman). If you’re going to invent a name, you might as well have fun with it; so Vanessa Vaughn is mine.

What is the most challenging aspect of writing erotica? About writing m/m erotica?

Most writers find M/M erotica difficult, but in fact I find M/M scenes a little easier to write. When the two lovers are physical equals, it opens up a lot of possibilities. I feel like I have more license to make the sex very physical and intense.

However, Pack Of Lies includes both M/F as well as M/M scenes, and they are all smoking hot! You’ll find that the hero Marcus in this book is the ultimate powerful, strong Alpha Male, but also has a certain amount of vulnerability that he tries hard to keep hidden.

What is the writing process like for you?

I usually begin with the very basic structure. I type out 1-2 sentences describing each chapter, and then I write from there, letting the details take on a life of their own.

Tell us 5 things most people might not know about you

1. When I was growing up, Wednesday Addams was my hero (and she still is).
2. I have a giant black Great Dane named Belladonna who always sleeps at my feet while I’m writing.
3. I’m a huge fan of old black and white horror films like Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Wolfman, Night Of the Living Dead…the list goes on and on.
4. I love the Gulf Coast (New Orleans, Galveston, Key West). The balmy weather and spicy seafood and breezy palm trees feel like pure paradise to me.
5. I started writing only about a year and a half ago. I published dozens of erotic short stories at first, and then went on to write Pack Of Lies, which I am thrilled to have as my debut novel!

Anything else you would like to add?

Pack Of Lies is not your typical romance. It is definitely erotic, and you will find some amazing, pulse-pounding scenes in this book! Also, these werewolves are a little more wild and untamed than most, but you may be surprised at how appealing that can be. Sometimes we long for an Alpha Male who is ruled by instinct, someone willing to use their muscles and teeth and claws to claim what they want. Sometimes we prefer a man who is a little feral and dangerous. . .a man who wants to play rough. And that is exactly what you’ll find in Pack Of Lies.

I am finishing up the sequel right now, which will be released sometime in late 2010. Stay tuned to my website (http://www.VanessaVaughn.com) or my blog (http://eroticaelectronica.vanessavaughn.com) for the latest updates.

Thank you so much for having me! And enjoy Pack Of Lies!

Thanks for stopping by Vanessa!

Where to find Vanessa Vaughn online
website | blog | facebook

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Pack Of Lies
Author: Vanessa Vaughn
Genre: Paranormal M/M Erotic Romance
Publisher: Ravenous Romance
ISBN: 13-9781607773399
Publication Date: 6/2/10
Buy the book: Amazon | Ravenous Romance | All Romance eBooks | Fictionwise

 

When Jack is attacked by a powerful werewolf one moonlit night, his world is forever changed.

Marcus is that wolf, the strong leader of his pack, who never imagined a mere mortal could ever escape him, much less ever become one of his kind. And yet, as time passes, he can't deny the handsome human is slowly beginning to change.

No longer the civilized architect he used to be, Jack feels a new power coalescing inside of him. He barely even recognizes himself as he becomes more sexual, more impulsive, more wild in every way.

But as the bite transforms him, it also binds he and his attacker together forever. The two share a powerful unbreakable link, no matter how forcefully they may each try to deny it.

Marcus is already hiding secrets from the other wolves, and his position as Alpha is threatened. Could Jack be the new ally Marcus needs to set things right, or will their desire for one another draw them away from all they know and alter the course of their lives forever?

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EXCERPT

The moon.

That soft sensual glow is always with me. Even when I can’t see the night sky, I feel its dark caress.

As the moon’s phases change, it breathes a coy suggestive whisper in my ear. It presses close, and I feel its fingers brush my skin. That light sparks something inside of me. Something primal. It starts a fever somewhere deep and spreads like slow-burning fire through my limbs.

I can always sense the Change starting. The full moon’s strong hand curls around my throat. I feel its grip tighten like a man’s thick fingers on my neck. When that grip makes me suddenly lightheaded, my pulse quickens, and I sink quietly to my knees. I know I have to give myself over, and I know how impossible it is to resist.

Some humans dream about submission. They crave it, complete with soft tortures and the smooth caress of expensive leather. They want to be bound and made to feel wonderfully, blissfully helpless. They enjoy feeling compelled to give in.

Humans like to play with their toys.

But what do they know about pleasure and pain so naturally intertwined?

When the animal in me takes over, I feel sensations more intense than any whip could offer. My teeth descend to sharp lethal points against my tongue, and I feel the lovely, horrifying ache as bones lengthen and skin is stretched.

But that ache only makes me smile.

In that instant of agony, my instincts wash over me like a hard drug flooding my veins.

Desire takes over—the desire for sex and for the hunt—obscuring all logical thought, all worries,absolutely all guilt. I feel ecstasy as I flex my teeth and claws. I feel a need building urgently and unstoppably between my legs with an intensity that few experience.

So, you see, as the gut-wrenching agony of the Change grips me, so does the all-consuming pleasure.

Perhaps that is why we wolves prefer our hunts so vicious.

And our sex so rough.

The Pack of Lies Blog Tour schedule:
July 1 - Wicked Readings By Tawania
July 2- Strange Candy Reviews
July 3 - Obsidian Bookshelf
July 4 - Stuff Of Myth and Men
July 8 - Leilani Loves Books
July 9 - Urban Gypsy
July 10 - Paranormal Haven
July 11 - Not Really Southern Vamp Chick
July 12 - Marilyn's Room
July 14 - The Book Vixen (That’s me!)
July 16 - Kristina Wright
July 17 - Larissa's Bookish Life
July 18 - Prurient Interests
July 22 - What Book Is That?
July 23 - Parajunkee
July 24 - Man Eater
July 25 - Lusty Literati
July 30 - Can't Find A Bookmark
July 31 - Addicted To Romance
Aug 1 - Leontine's Book Realm