Even fallen angels can wish for a miracle.
As a
succubus, preying on humans is Raschael's business, and mortal feelings are
nothing but a waste of time. So maybe her king meant to punish her when he sent
her out to hunt on one of the most holy mortal holidays. Or maybe he just
wanted her far, far away, so he could banish Raschael's one and only friend.
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Now Raschael
must track down a missing fallen angel, and she doesn't have a clue where to
start. Bigger predators are closing in, and Rasche's only lead is a Christmas
stripper named Noelle.
About the Author
When she isn't visiting the worlds of immortals, demons, dragons
and goblins, Brantwijn fills her time with artistic endeavors: sketching,
painting, customizing My Little Ponies and sewing plushies for friends. She
can't handle coffee unless there's enough cream and sugar to make it a
milkshake, but try and sweeten her tea and she will never forgive you. She
moonlights as a futon for four lazy cats, loves tabletop role-play games, and
can spend hours watching Futurama, American Horror Story or Buffy the Vampire Slayer while she
writes or draws.
In addition to her novels, Brantwijn
has self-published erotic short stories available on Smashwords or Amazon. She's also had a short story published in the
Cleiss Press Big Book of Orgasm and
the anthology Coming Together Through The
Storm. She hopes to have several more tales to tell as time goes on. She has author pages on GoodReads and Amazon,
and loves to see reader comments on
her work. Her short stories occasionally pop up at Foreplay and Fangs, her blog at http://brantwijn.blogspot.com.
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Excerpts
The waitress ditched her tray of drinks and took Rasche by
the hand, leading her into one of the back rooms. The Christmas theme survived
even in the private show quarters, though with a more generous degree of
triple-X action. The small space Raschael's escort chose had been decorated
with garlands and wreaths, and a stocking hung by the door, but on top of the
holiday trimmings there were also striking boudoir pictures. They all contained
the same sweet, golden angel, but in much less "angelic" form.
Raschael spun to address the woman personally. "Who are
you?"
By way of answer, the woman nodded her head at the bright
red stocking. Noelle, it read in sapphire blue, glittery letters across the
trim.
"Noelle?" Rasche asked. "Really?"
"Yes, really," Noelle replied with a brilliant
smile. "It really is my God-given name. Honest."
"Alright, Noelle, then about Kyrie--"
"Oh, now, now."
Noelle took Rasche's hand again, stroking her fingers, and
led her to the soft red leather seat stationed in the center of the room. She
gestured for Raschael to sit and, before Raschael could stop her, climbed
expertly up into the succubae's lap.
"First thing's first, gorgeous. How about we get a
little more...intimate?"
She raised a hand and snapped her fingers. The faded strains
of Blink 182 from the main room became inaudible, as Lady Gaga's
"Speechless" flowed into the room's own speakers. Noelle lowered
herself over Raschael's body, rocking in time with the sultry piano, wrapping
arms around the fallen one's neck.
Forgetting herself for the briefest of moments, Raschael closed
her eyes and let the first swell of carnal desire stir to life in her loins and
chest. The dancer didn't stop her when she lifted up her hands and cupped them
over warm, soft buttocks.
Noelle smelled of warm vanilla. She had a luscious body,
petite with classic curves, Renaissance in a way...but with eyes closed,
Raschael's mind made her Kyriel, little and lithe and naughty. Under her hands,
Noelle's plump hindquarters might have been Kyrie's slim, boyish ass instead,
and the sweet scent of heather rose up with the remembered sounds of Kyrie's
intoxicated desire, from earlier in the evening. Rasche lowered her face to
nuzzle against a plentiful swell of tender breasts, and she sighed before she
could stop herself, moving her body against the other woman's with yearning.
"Why don't you tell me about your friend," Noelle
whispered against her ear, gyrating ever-so-delightfully against Raschael's
body. "Why are you out searching for her on Christmas Eve, hm?"
"She ran away," Raschael said. Her palms caressed
the dancer's ass greedily. "And I'm responsible for bringing her back
before she gets in trouble."
Noelle tsk'd her. "Now, now, Raschael. You make her out
to be some sort of bad puppy."
The dancer extended a leg and swung herself neatly around,
facing away now to grind her pert little rear down on the succubae's lap
instead. Noelle's hands stole to hers and guided them up to stroke tits through
gauzy white fabric. Raschael's fingertips found stiffened nipples, and she
teased them through the thin material.
"Who told you my name?" she asked.
"Kyrie?"
"Mm, could be..."
Noelle's hands closed, warm, over Rasche's own, as the
dancer welcomed her to knead, stroke, and caress. Rasche inclined her head to
breathe in deep, relishing the scent of beautiful blonde hair.
"Listen, honey," she whispered. "I'm sure as
hell enjoying this, and if I had the time to spare I'd be all over you in ways
you can't even conceive."
"Mm-hm," Noelle replied. Her hips rolled in
languid, mesmerizing rhythm, and Rasche let out a little growl as she returned
the the motion in kind.
"Oh, sweetness, I'd fuck you until you couldn't
stand," she said. "But not now. You're going to tell me if you've
seen my girl, and where she is, and then we'll see about making it up to you.
Sound good?”
Questions for Authors
Is there a message in your novel that you want
readers to grasp?
Angel’s Keeping is part of my Blood and Fire series, though it features new characters in a
modern setting. This particular story deals with themes of redemption and being
one of “the lost”. I hope the true message of this piece—that even the most
scorned of outsiders is capable of love and of being forgiven—shines through.
Was there an Author who inspired you to write?
So
many! Topping the list, though, must be Stephen King, Joss Whedon, Jennifer
Roberson and Jim Butcher.
How did you come up with the characters in your
books?
Most
of them originate out of music that speaks to me. Raschael was inspired by part
a piece titled Dragon God, from the score to a video game I played when
I was younger, while Kyriel has been inspired by several performances pieces
from Celtic Woman.
What are your current projects?
Again,
so many! I’m hoping to complete four stories through the submission process in
2016: The next books in each of the Blood
and Fire and Four Courts series,
as well as my fantasy BDSM novel Lady in
Chains, and the first in a non-erotic, fantasy western series I’ve had
gathering dust on the shelves for a few years.
Do you see writing as a career?
I
do. Though I have a day job and that’s the job that pays my bills, I consider
myself an author first and foremost. This is who I am.
Do you ever picture yourself and one of your
heroines? If so, which one?
Lately
I’ve found myself in the headspace of my Lady
in Chains heroine, Sadira. I love the dichotomy of her character: she’s a
strong soul, a fighter underneath everything, a woman with a clear view of what
she wants and needs; but in her most intimate, vulnerable heart, she seeks out
a master who can touch the wild storm of emotion and strength within her, and
help her to calm it. I love that she’s strong, and yet she’s deeply submissive,
and she’s able to understand that duality in herself very well.
Do you have a favorite heroine/hero from one of
your books? If so, who?
I
think Rhiannon is probably the one I’m most endeared to. I can’t put my finger
on why but Rhiannon is my girl.
What kind of research do you do for your books?
I
do lots of research through many, many channels, and I usually find myself
intrigued enough to do more research than I need for the project. Wikipedia
tends to be my starting point these days, just because it’s such a great place
to find the first nugget of information, and further research on other
websites, cultural forums, hard-copy books, and so on.
What is the hardest part of writing your book?
I
have trouble with “Point B” scenes—as in the ones that get the character from
Point A to Point C. Little scenes with little action and little emotional
charge…I have trouble working through them. At the same time, though, I get
very frustrated with authors who skip over these slower-paced scenes, leaving
their books with an unequal balance of action and rest. So I make myself write
through these slower parts…and usually they end up being scenes I love. I also have trouble with fight scenes, but I
make myself write through them until they feel full and balanced as well.
If you could say
anything to your readers what would it be?
Read, write and be merry!
What is your favorite
Genre and why?
I enjoy most genres, but if I have
to name a favorite I think it would have to be urban fantasy. I enjoy the
different ways authors of urban fantasy can incorporate and re-imagine classic
folklore, myth, and legend.
Do you prefer to
write alone or do you like to collaborate with other authors?
I’m not sure I’d know how to write
a collaboration! Though I think I’d like to give it a try one day. However, I
tend to prefer to write alone, on my own time, and at my own pace.
Do you ever get
writer’s block? If so, how do you get through it?
I get writer’s block all the time.
At times, I can overcome it by switching to another project temporarily, or
taking a chance to break for some silent meditation on my own. One fairly good
way to jog my mind is to put on some inspirational music and go for a long walk
with my dog.
When you are reading
a book, who is your favorite author?
I have a lot of favorites, usually
favorites for different reasons. I think my all-around favorite is JK Rowling,
however. I think her talent for storytelling is amazing on many, many levels,
and in fact I’m not sure she gets quite as much credit as she deserves. Other
favorites are Stephen King, Jim Butcher, and lately Sarah Waters.
Do you come up with
the cover or does someone else do it?
For my self-published works, I
create my own covers, but the Blood and
Fire covers are done by the cover artists selected by my publisher.
If you could change
anything in your writing what would that be?
It’s hard to put my finger on
exactly what I would like to change, though I can identify it in my mind easily
enough. Sometimes I feel my voice is not as “just right” as some of the writers
(especially erotic authors) I admire, like Remittance Girl or Sarah Waters.
Their stories move almost seamlessly for me, in terms of prose. I feel I’m not
at that level, and I would love to be.
What book if any
would you want to be made into a movie?
Most of the books I want to see as
movies are already made into movies. There’s one I hope they never make into a movie (though there’s
already been talk of it), and that’s The
Dark Tower series. I love The Dark Tower, don’t get me wrong. But
there’s so much about the books that, in my opinion, would never transfer to
the screen very well. I think it would cause more people to dislike the series, rather than win it
new fans. I just think there’s no reason to try and force it into a film
format.
Everyone uses
computers, tablets, phones and no one uses handwritten form or typewriters,
what do you prefer to use?
I actually do write by hand. At least in my earliest forms. Since I work 40
hours a week at my day job and I can’t use the computers there for writing
smut, I collect notebooks and do a lot of
hand-written first drafts. I do quite enjoy this, actually… it’s very versatile.
Is there a ritual you
do before you begin your book?
It’s always a quest to find the
perfect title, and the perfect opening quote. Before that’s done, I can’t write
a thing.
What do you do when
you finish your book and turn it in to the editor?
Begin the waiting game.
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