Book & Author Details:
Salvaged Soul by Desni Dantone
(Ignited Series #3)
Publication date: September 19th 2015
Genres: Mythology, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
(Ignited Series #3)
Publication date: September 19th 2015
Genres: Mythology, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Synopsis:
The ghosts of Nathan’s past still inhabit the island. Adapting to the Kala way of life again is something he will grudgingly accept, as long as they agree to help Kris. But falling back into the Kala system means being a Kala soldier, and when the gods ask for help, he cannot refuse. Sent around the world on a mission, he faces new dangers and stumbles upon a startling discovery that could change everything…
Together, they face their biggest hurdle yet and put their relationship to the ultimate test. When old temptations arise, new enemies emerge, and emotions run high, can their love survive?
From Amazon’s bestselling author, Desni Dantone, comes the third installment of The Ignited Series, where the danger is real, the stakes are higher, and nothing is as it seems. Continue the journey with Kris, Nathan, Alec, and Callie as they discover that when friends become enemies, enemies become friends, and the battles lines between good and evil blur, choosing the right side isn’t always easy.
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I lifted a hand, and brushed my knuckles against the
stubbly shadow on his jaw. “How long has it been since you shaved?”
“A few days.” He
leaned into my touch. “Does it bother you?”
His tone suggested
that he knew it didn’t, but I answered anyway. “Not at all.” In fact, I thought
it was sexy. Not a full beard. But a few missed shaves’ worth of stubble? Hell,
yeah I thought that was hot.
“You sure about that?”
The mischievous gleam in his eyes caused my pulse to
jump. I didn’t know what he was up to until his head lowered to mine. I
prepared for a kiss—and expected it to be another wonderfully glorious moment.
But no. I didn’t get a kiss. Instead, I got roughed up by a stubbly chin
against my cheek.
“Ah!” I screeched, and
pressed my palms against his chest. My hands warmed from the sudden contact
with hard, smooth skin. Of course, his chest was bare. And of course, I didn’t
manage to budge him at all.
And I wasn’t so sure I
really wanted to now. Not with pecs like that at my fingertips.
Nathan took advantage
of my moment of weakness. Tossing the bed sheets to the side, he threw a leg
over both of mine and rose above me, pinning me beneath him. At the same time,
his mouth moved to my ear, his stubble mercilessly scraping against everything
in its path.
“Say uncle?” His
breath tickled the sensitive spot behind my ear, causing me to squirm in
I’m-being-tickle-tortured agony.
“Never!” I pushed
against him, harder this time, because I was really ticklish there—and the jerk
knew it.
He grabbed my wrists and pinned them above my head. As
if I ever stood a chance. He nuzzled my neck, continuing his stubble-faced
assault as I twisted and squealed beneath him, completely at his mercy.
“Uncle! Uncle!”
I felt the vibration in his chest as he chuckled.
“That’s what I thought,” he murmured dangerously close to my ear.
This time,
his breath against my skin didn’t tickle so much as it . . . felt good. Really
good. So good a tiny, barely audible moan snuck past my parted lips. Nathan
stilled, and the rush of his breath stirred the hair that had pooled on the
pillow beneath me. He paused there, for only a moment, before his lips were on
the move again, trailing a line of soft kisses along my jaw, coming closer.
AUTHOR BIO:
Desni Dantone is the author of The Ignited Series: Ignited (2013), Sacrificed (2014), and the upcoming Salvaged Soul and Avenging Heart.
She resides in Everett, PA with her husband, 3 sons, dog and cat, where she can usually be found writing on her laptop or engrossed in a book, usually of the paranormal romance variety. She loves to hear from her growing fan base on facebook or on her website at: www.facebook.com/ignitedbooks or www.desnidantone.com
She resides in Everett, PA with her husband, 3 sons, dog and cat, where she can usually be found writing on her laptop or engrossed in a book, usually of the paranormal romance variety. She loves to hear from her growing fan base on facebook or on her website at: www.facebook.com/ignitedbooks or www.desnidantone.com
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1.
What is The Ignited Series about?
a.
It’s a 4 part series with a mild Greek Mythology
theme. Our heroine, Kris, discovers some truths from her past that lead her on
an adventurous ride to find answers as she tries to avoid the unwanted future
she discovers she was meant for. She is aided by several fun and likable
characters, most notably, Nathan and Alec, the two men who each hold a piece of
her heart. There’s a lot of mystery, action, and romance along Kris’s bumpy journey
of self-discovery.
2.
What made you want to start writing this series?
a.
A few years ago, I got into reading young adult
books, and loved the genre. Vampires, angels, demons, werewolves… they were
everywhere! Up until then, I had only dabbled in romance, and I wanted to try
writing something in young adult, because they were so fun to read. Back then,
no one had done anything with Greek Mythology in it yet, and I kind of wanted
to read a book about demigods…so I wrote one!
3.
Tell us about the main characters in The Ignited
Series.
a.
Kris is the main character. She starts off as a
seventeen year old girl that, despite her troubled past, thinks she is normal
teenager. When a group of frightening ‘non-humans’ attempt to kill her, she
learns that she is anything but normal. Though she hits some bumps along the
way, she maintains her wit and shows some serious growth throughout the series.
By the end, she is a much stronger person.
Nathan is a hero by all accounts. He’s a skilled fighter in their world,
and very good at what he does. He has rescued Kris from danger her entire life,
and is the one that protects her from this enemy that is after her now. He
attempts to keep his distance from her…unsuccessfully, and eventually realizes
the extent of his feelings for her.
Alec
is the sharp-tongued bad boy with a heart. He has a past as well, which is
linked to Kris in ways that neither of them could have imagined. Unlike Nathan,
Alec isn’t afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve, and the level of his
devotion to Kris has been known to pull at readers’ heart strings.
4.
I’m not usually a fan of love triangles, but
yours was written in a way that I enjoyed, and I have come to like both leading
males. What made you decide to write a love triangle?
a.
I love to read them! As the saying goes, “write
what you love,” so I naturally penned a love triangle. Honestly though, it
doesn’t end up being so much a love triangle as a deeply rooted love that the
character has for both men. But one has a romantic base, while the other
develops into a super strong friendship. From the beginning, Nathan is the “it
guy,” but I wanted readers to form an attachment to Alec as Kris does…and they
have! Maybe a little too much, because I certainly have my “Team Alec” members!
5.
How much time do you spend researching the Greek
Mythology used in your books?
a.
In the first two books, the Greek Mythology
element doesn’t contribute that much to the plot. It’s more of a background
setting. Aside from learning more about the gods and goddesses, and what traits
they were known for, I didn’t spend too much time on research. Books 3 and 4,
however, dive much deeper into the inner workings of Greek Mythology. Though
I’m far from an expert, I have learned a lot about it. The books straddle the
line between keeping with some of the more widely known facts about Greek
Mythology and my own imagination, creating an additional word on top of what
the research suggests. If you’re looking for a factual Greek Mythology series,
this isn’t it. There’s a lot of other made up stuff that I’ve created in the
name of fiction.
6.
Are you a full-time writer, or is writing something
you do for fun on the side?
a.
Writing, for me, started off as a hobby...which
I have enjoyed for 20 years! After the release of Sacrificed last year, I was
able to quit my “day job” and I am a full-time writer (and stay at home mom)
now.
7.
How do you balance having three small children
with writing?
a.
A lot of late nights, caffeine, and patience.
Now, I mostly find time to write when my babies (10 month old twin boys) are
napping, and after I put them to bed for the night. They’ve recently started
sleeping through the night (for the most part), and my oldest has just started
kindergarten, so I’m finding much more time to write now. I didn’t get anything
done for a long time, hence the huge gap between the release of Sacrificed and
Salvaged Soul.
8.
Books 1 and 2 of The Ignited Series are written
from Kris’s POV. I would love the opportunity to get into Nathan’s head. Do you
have any plans to write any books, or scenes, from his POV?
a.
Salvaged
Soul (Book 3) is written in alternating POVs, between Kris and Nathan. So you will have the opportunity to see what makes that
man tick. Though I only have rough ideas at this time, I would like to create
some bonus material after the series is over, and go back to rewrite a few of
the more popular Kris/Nathan scenes from his POV.
9.
Do you ever imagine or fantasize about living
the life of your characters?
a.
All the time! The entire storyline for The
Ignited Series started off as a fantasy in my head. That was where I imagined
up the character’s relationships to each other. Early in the development of the
books, scenes or ideas would suddenly come to me in the oddest of locations,
like the shower, and I would quickly run to jot down whatever scene had played
out in my head before I forgot it.
10.
Your characters have some extraordinary powers.
If you could choose one, which power would you like to have?
a.
I think the ability to communicate with the dead
would be awesome, only because in this world it’s not weird and creepy. It
would be cool to see missed loved ones. Or receive pertinent information from
the dead (hint!)
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