What inspired you to
write this book?
My publisher wanted a certain type of book from me to fit
into the trend , but after three years it was always something I needed to
spend a lot of time on , contemplation, musing and trying to write for the
wrong reasons didn’t work for me. My stories have to come from a hidden, scary,
and philosophical , mind-bending, and most importantly a profound place inside
of me.
We releases a boxset themed forbidden love , and I
transformed that book into the idea I wanted it to be, at first it was a short
story but once I got my rights back I fell into a big dark place where
creativeness went to die. As a newborn Christian I surrendered this book to God
and just like that I was in love and the concept, characters and theme came out
that Ive been hiding for a long time. But it was the right time – I can only
hope.
What can we expect
from you in the future?
OH gosh I have so many series I have not finished , but first
I will do the follow up of A Beast so Beautiful. Now that book will be super
exciting to write.
Do you have any “side
stories” about the characters?
The broken diaries is a small spin off from The broken novel
and a short story about another characters point of view.
Can you tell us a
little bit about the characters in A Beast so Beautiful
King Ivor is an ass, drunk woman and child beater. He is
bitter and revengeful on his prince Leif blaming him for the death of Rurith
Kingdoms Queen.
Prince Leif has been locked up in a tower for six years after
discovering his mothers corpse.
He was created by magic as the king could not produce a male
heir.
But magic came at a cost and Prince Leif is half human half
something else.
Avelyn is the redheaded beauty taken in by the kingdom to
marry the prince. For six years she secretly visits the prince in his tower.
She is spirited, direct and a problem solver.
How did you come up
with the concept and characters for the book?
They live in my head!!
Where did you come up
with the names in the story?
They live in my head!
What did you enjoy
most about writing this book?
Creating characters and worlds and conflict and drama and
doomed fates along with tortured lovers.
Tell us about your
main characters- what makes them tick?
Ivor – to avenge his wife’s death. Expose his son for the
beast he is and steal away his bride as payback.
Prince Leif wants to rule the kingdom with trust loyalty with
Avelyn at his side.
Avelyn is driven by seeing Prince Leif take the crown, and
because she was tricked into marrying the cruel king seeks out a secret affair
with the love of her life. Pushing him towards overthrowing his father.
Who designed your book
covers? CHBB publishing – Rebecca Poole
If you had to do it all
over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
Put more humor in it.
Did you learn anything
during the writing of your recent book?
Yes to look out for details and got to learn more about the
English tenses and sentence structures as I am not English myself I learn more
with each book.
If your book was made
into a film, who would you like to play the lead?
Charlie hunnam
Anything specific you
want to tell your readers?
Without them I would be far from my dreams and leaving my
healing words to the masses.
How did you come up
with name of this book?
Book titles come easily to me. They just pop in my head. And
as the beast has morals and a big heart he is beautiful inside and out.
Are your characters
based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
Most of the male leads I pull the ethics and ways and
inspiration from my husband – who we have been together since high school and
everyday he surprises me with his dedication , his sacrifices and his
selflessness.
Do your characters
seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story?
Oh no we have a lot of fights, but Ive learned to lose
control (probably the only time in my life this happens) and let them come and
flow and be.
Convince us why you
feel your book is a must read.
It’s a faced pace story, a reverse Beauty and the beast that
meets Game of thrones – fight for the crown.
Forbidden love
Royal feuds.
An ancient magic that will bring the kingdom to its knees.
I know in my heart that
my passion, dedication and prayers for
this book , took a lot of putting myself out there will show in my
writing. Because readers can feel the energy and truth in the author’s writing.
Have you written any
other books that are not published?
I have written Into the Night my prequel to Dead of night my
dystopian romance . It is about 70 percent done.
If your book had a
candle, what scent would it be?
Vanilla
Excerpts
A Beast So Beautiful
He whispers into her
hair, “I don’t deserve you.” The guilt strains his throat as the words come out
husky.
Her gentle, slim
fingers stroke the fine lines of his jaw, curling around his beard, and up to
brush over the soft of his lips. “Don’t you ever say that, my love.”
He stares up to the
ceiling where the reflection of the flames dance over broken beams. “The things
I have done.”
Gently and playfully,
she tugs on his beard to bring his lips down to hers. The kiss feeding the air
into his lungs is light and touches the darkest parts of him, dispelling every
negative emotion clouding his mind.
When she releases him,
her words settle into the marrow of his bones. “All you have done for your
people, for me…” she begins, “All that matters in this brutal world is your
intentions, Prince. And your intentions have been only honorable.”
Mischief twinkles in
his eyes. “I am inclined to disagree.” He smirks, staring down at her leg
wrapped around his waist.
The silence falls
between them. They had just committed treason, but neither of them wants it to
end just yet. “Avelyn,” he speaks her name, adding, for the first time, “My
goddess.” He tastes the endearing term with elation. “I want you to come with
me, I have something to show you.” He shifts to slip out from under her.
“The hour is late, my
love. I am rather tired. Would you mind,” she says as her lips feather the nape
of his neck, “if we put it off until tomorrow?”
He studies her. “You
dismiss me so quickly?”
“You know why…” she
begins, tears brimming her sultry eyes.
“I will never do
anything that puts you or your loved ones in danger. Do you believe that?” Leif
gives a sigh.
“Of course, I do. I’ve
known you since you were a little brat, since nine years old and to this day,
never once have you lost control around me.”
The words feel good
too hear. Moments later, as she jumps from the bed, he says to her, “If you
trust me, then why do you so easily dismiss this important thing I want to show
you?”
Her eyes settle on
his, green-lit stars as the flames of the fireplace reflect in them. “I ask of
you, my prince, to give me time to savor our night. Can you grant me that speck
of happiness?”
Wanting to interject,
he sits up, sheets slithering down his flawless chest, he opens his mouth when
she adds more forcefully, “I, too, have sacrificed all I have wanted. My
happiness, my family…” her voice breaks.
He sighs. “Yes, of
course.” He looks down ashamed. “I will give you this night you deserve. It
would seem being the acting king has made me a selfish man these days.”
As she moves, the glow
from the hearth lights up her skin like the gleam of the moon, and all thought
and trouble floats away in the beauty of the redheaded woman who has robbed him
of his heart. A terrible thought crosses his mind. It is not enough, everything
he has done was for her, and he couldn’t help but feel that it is not enough.
As if the words were spoken out loud, Avelyn spins around, undergarments in
hand falling to the bed with the creak of wood and the ruffle of sheets.
“I love you.”
His head spins, his
heart swells, and his human mind is set adrift in a sea of songs, stars, and
the promise of endless nights like these. He watches her with absolute verve as
she slips into her dress, her delicate feet settling in her shoes. She turns,
grabbing the necklace his father had given her and pulls the clasp to her neck.
From over her shoulder, she calls him near to assist her in clasping the
necklace in place. When she sits, he shifts forward, feeling heat rise up
inside.
The sight of the
necklace drives him mad. With delicate fingers, she parts her red curls to
expose the soft of her neck and shoulders, dispelling his anger for just a
moment. As the big, shiny jewel settles on her chest, his heart hardens. Now
more than ever he wants to put his plan into motion. For her, to keep her, to
save the ones she loves, he would do it no matter the cost to him anymore.
Standing,
she smiles up at him, and exits the room almost silently, taking with her his
breath and his heart.
Leif stares at him.
“Tell me, is his life in danger? Is my father, your king on his death bed?” He
shoots them a look. All three men look confused, he was just told his father is
well. “If he seems to be restored and will last the night, I see no reason to
disturb him at this late hour.”
Barnett opens his
mouth to speak, but Leif clears his throat, lifting his head higher, dark hair
falling into his eyes. “Barnett, I do not pretend. I do not lie about my
feelings and never have. This you know of me. I am an honest man because my
kingdom deserves it. My men deserve it. You have all of me, and I will never
fake anything just to avoid conflict. I tell you now, I wish not to go to him
tonight. You know what awaits us on his awakening. All I have built,” he corrects
himself, “what we have built is about to come crashing down as our king takes
his place once more. I need time to grieve what is about to be lost.”
Barnett looks as if he wants to say something
but stops when Leif’s lips draw back as if he is about to growl. Leif feels the
heat behind his eyes threaten his humanity. He looks down quickly, hoping to
stop the transformation. Leif’s knuckles turn white as he struggles to draw his
beastly-self back.
Barnett nods and spins
away. “As you wish, my prince.”
The screeching sound
of his threatening talons resonate through the room. He stands back, slamming
the door shut and stares ruthlessly at the four claw marks denting the metal
door. Turning his back, Leif rests against the cold steel of the door, his eyes
taking in the room in which he’d spent most of his life. There are no windows
in the tower. The only source of light is the fireplace he and Barnett had
built together the first season of his reign, taking stones from the Great Lake
in honor of the gods for giving him his power that won them the battle, and in
tribute to their men that had died that day. With a sickening feeling, he
wonders if the fireplace would be all he’d ever have left to remind him of his
time as acting king.
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