Ties That Bind: The Cloie Chronicles, Book One
By
Torie James
Author
Bio:
I've loved reading since I was old enough
to hold a book in my lap. While my friends were out playing, I was generally
curled up nearby falling down rabbit holes, catching second stars to the right,
and stepping through wardrobes into mysterious lands and countless adventures.
When those stories ended, I made up my own and kept going.
This later on translated into a strong
passion for writing that has helped me keep my feet on the ground and my head
in the clouds.
Lover of Dr. Pepper, all things chocolate, and
Duran Duran, my dreams finally became a reality with the publication of
Timeless Night, with the amazing people at Breathless Press. Timeless Night begat Timeless Desire. I'm
currently working on the third book in the series, Timeless Surrender. I've also
written several short erotica tales called Fractured Fantasies on top of
beginning the sequel to Ties That Bind: The Cloie Chronicles with my writing
partner, Jammie Lynn.
Social
Media Links:
Blog and Website:
https://toriejames.wordpress.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Writergurl216
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7054839.Torie_N_James
Amazon Author: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00CTBYH0M
Questions for Authors
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to
grasp?
Definitely.
I want readers to know that even if all we have are bad choices, we still have
to choose. And that what we do and who we are, well, those are two different
things.
Was there an Author who inspired you to write?
Several!
Barbara Cartland, Johanna Lindsay, Jude Devereaux and Lori Herter.
How did you come up with the characters in your books?
Part
fantasy and partly from the people around me. Both those who bring positive and
negative lessons.
What are your current projects?
I'm
currently finishing up the next installment in my New Camelot Series, as well
as getting ready to debut a new series called Fractured Fantasies, dark erotica
with a Twilight Zone twist.
Do you see writing as a career?
Yes. But
more importantly, it remains my steadfast dream.
Do you ever picture yourself and one of your heroines? If so, which one?
I
identify wholly with my heroine, Sabrina, from my New Camelot Series on a
surface and emotional level. However, Cloie from Ties That Bind, is who I am spiritually.
Do you have a favorite heroine/hero from one of your books?
If so, who?
Hands
down, Soren. My male protagonist from Ties That Bind. He's overbearing,
arrogant, stubborn and willful. More often than not, I want to place my foot up
his fictional butt but all in all, he's the kind of male that turns you on
while pissing you off.
What kind of research do you do for your books?
It
depends on the subject matter. For instance, with my Camelot inspired series, I
go chin deep in Arthurian Folklore and Celtic History, plus I'm constantly
studying maps of ancient Wales, England and Scotland. Part of the series takes
place in Los Angeles, California and since I live the next county over, I've a
personal connection to the places I write about in this series. Mythology
allows me the freedom to use a base foundation of core knowledge and then I
simply add on.
What is the hardest part of writing your book?
There are
times I become overwhelmed with emotional scenes. Also, I have a bad time
writing out fight scenes, they are my personal nightmares but I keep plugging
along.
If you could say anything to your readers what would it be?
I promise there is a
method to my madness!
What is your favorite Genre and why?
Paranormal. I simply
identify with some of the elements and characters better than any other.
Do you prefer to write alone or do you like to collaborate
with other authors?
Aside from The Cloie
Chronicles, which I write with one of my best friend, Jammie Lynn, I am Team
Solo. Jammie and I think alike in a lot of ways, so we don't butt heads much.
Do you ever get writer’s block? If so, how do you get
through it?
I do! I get it badly
at times and I've learned when it hits, just stop. Get up, walk away,
disconnect for a bit. I've found the best cure for me is to start another
project and then my muse comes strolling back in.
When you are reading a book, who is your favorite author?
I have several
favorites but currently I am lost in the prose of Stephen King.
Do you come up with the cover or does someone else do it?
I am quite proud of
the Ties That Bind cover as I made that one myself. My one and only foray into
cover art! The others have been courtesy of my publishers in-house cover Gods.
If you could change anything in your writing what would that
be?
I write out of order.
Constantly. It would be far easier to keep things fluid and in order but I
never seem able to do that. Drives me insane.
What book if any would you want to be made into a movie?
Timeless Night!
Who would you want to play the hero/heroine?
Kyle Schmid for
Lancelot/Alexander and myself for Sabrina because....well...Kyle Schmid!
Everyone uses computers, tablets, phones and no one uses
handwritten form or typewriters, what do you prefer to use?
I have my laptop, of
course. But I was also born in the 70s, so at times, I'm compelled to sit down
and bust out a piece on a typewriter. I also do hand written bits from time to
time.
Is there a ritual you do everything before you begin your
book?
I consume chocolate
and coffee.
What do you do when you finish your book and turn it in to
the editor?
Believe it or not, I'm
relieved. I know its in good hands and when it comes back to me, yes, there
will be edits but with every book I write, I learn so much from my editor. And
I love that!
Blurb:
Fate always finds a way...
For thousands of years, the Gods of Olympus
and Asgard have warred, each determined to establish dominion over the Earth.
Both pantheons grow weary and in a slick unprecedented move, Zeus and Odin
design a plan to unite their realms.
Clotho, the youngest Greek Fate bears many
burdens and secrets but none greater than the one she doesn't even realize she
carries.
Soren, a proud and ancient Viking warrior
holds the power of demons and gods, but not by his own choice. More importantly,
he holds the heart of the very woman who broke his own.
Dagr, grandson of Odin and heir to Asgard,
desires little more than ultimate power and when offered Cloie's hand in
marriage to cement his place, eagerly agrees. But he has his own reasons for
wanting the baby Fate in his grasp...and bed.
Passions collide and betrayals abound when
the First Evil is unleashed on Gods and man alike. Cloie holds the key to all
destruction and salvation.
Her secret will save the world...
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Links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B011GGT3FY
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iTunes:
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Excerpt:
"Smile, child. This is your wedding
day."
Cloie stared straight ahead, refusing to
meet Zeus's gaze, although she heard thick lust coloring each word. The
leisurely stroke of his hand swept down her arm in proprietary fashion,
lingering along the gentle swell of her right hip before he stopped.
“I’d smile were the groom of my choosing,
Papa.”
Zeus’s fingers curled around the nape of
her neck, holding her in place. The stinging, heat of his powers seared her
flesh with lacerating pain, causing her to flinch once, then grow still. She
refused to shed a tear or make a single sound. Despite the burning agony, she
wouldn't give her stepfather the satisfaction.
“I know well what your choice would be,
Clotho. I’m about to make you Goddess Queen of the Norse Pantheon and you still
defy me! For your idiot pet!" Zeus’s hot breath washed over her ear, his
lips brushing the delicate shell. His grip on her neck tightened, the acrid
stench of scorched flesh choking her.
“He’s not my pet.” She bit out, coughing.
“He is nothing! He lives because of Odin's
stupidity and your defiance! And you would be his whore!”
“Better his whore than your daughter.”
Defiance flared in her voice.
Snarling, the Greek King of the Gods shook
her like a rag doll, forcing her to meet his blazing cerulean eyes. “You will
marry Dagr. You will act as befits the daughter of Zeus and a Queen of Asgard.
If at any time, I sense Dagr’s unhappiness with this union or you, I myself
will destroy Soren. If you disobey me, the same. I see defiance in your eyes,
Clotho. And arrogance. I can't kill him but I can make him wish for death. His
quality of life depends on your performance and your obedience to your loving
Papa.”
Always using her heart against her. His
modus operandi never wavered. It worked every time. And well the Olympian knew
it.
“Then best you get me to the altar, Papa.”
Each word was laced with careful respect,
all rebellion gone from her in the face of his threat. She'd harmed Soren
enough, she would not allow Zeus to lay one finger on the keeper of her heart.
Cloie kept her face impassive when Zeus released her, swallowing hard past the
knot of anguish his hands on her skin had caused. Clever God, none would see
the wounds he'd inflicted with her hair down as it was. Unbound hair to attest to her innocence. Ha!
“I
will marry Dagr. I will be a most worthy Queen and helpmate. I shall unite
Norse and Greeks together as no other union has. I will do all of this and
more.” She slid dainty fingers around his elbow while he used his powers to
swing aside the silky curtains of the white tent Hera insisted she have to
prepare in. “But by my own word, if you ever lay a harmful hand on Soren, it
will be the last time you have such.”
“Empty threats, child. And well you know
it. Just do as I tell you and there will be no need. You’ll thank me when you
are ruling Asgard.”
“Don’t you mean when you are ruling?”
“Clever girl.”
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