I am so excited to have my very talented Inkspell Publishing sister, Kristy Centeno, visit with me today as she answers a few questions and discusses her new book, Keeper of the Innocents. This is a Young Adult paranormal novel, filled to the brim for your reading pleasure, with an assortment of witches and demons...
First, the Questions!
So, Kristy, tell us a little bit about your book!
Keeper of the Innocents is book two of the Keeper
Witches series. This book crosses the line between a guardian witch and a demon
she does not trust but cannot help feel attracted to. She has reasons to
distrust him, but his motives for keeping some crucial secrets quiet are
relevant only to him. As the story progresses Demi will come to find out—the
hard way—that not everything is at it seems.
What began the process for this book?
A spark—an idea born on a whim one night that
quickly grew into several plots and from there progressed into three different
stories with complex characters with mix and match personalities. I wanted to delve further into the paranormal
world and break away a little from the vampire/werewolf world. I love
everything supernatural and I thought the Keeper Witches series would provide
me with the opportunity to branch out a little.
If you could be any character from any book,
including your own, who would you be and why?
As of right now I think I can identify a lot with
Demi, from Keeper of the Innocents, just because she’s very straight forward,
responsible, and takes her job very seriously. I take all my responsibilities
very seriously, am very straight forward, and consider myself to be
responsible—especially when it comes to my family so I can easily say Demi is a
lot like me or I’m a lot like Demi : )
If someone gave you the opportunity to have a
one-on-one conversation over dinner with any author from any time period, who
would you choose and why?
Cassie Edwards. I grew up reading her fabulous
historical romance novels and I’m a huge fan of her work. I’d definitely like
to have the opportunity to ask her what or who was the inspiration for so many
breathtaking novels.
When you begin a new novel, do you follow an outline
or do you let your characters change the direction of your story?
I have tried outlining my novels, but I found it
difficult to stick to it. For some odd reason, every time I write an outline I
can’t seem to get my story where I want it to. On the other hand, when I just
let my imagination take over I find that I can write without a problem. I’m not
sure why that is or where the problem lies but I try to work with what gets me
going.
Do you ever have arguments with your characters, and
if so, who usually wins?
It’s funny how I can envision my characters in my
head as if they were real people and yes, I most definitely argue with them
from time to time. And no, I do not have any mental instability. Although, one
would think I might considering how I tend to argue with people who only exist
in my head. But I’m sure many authors can relate when I say writing a book is
like watching a movie only you can see.
What kinds of music do you listen to that inspires
you when writing?
It depends on the scene I’m writing. If I’m in the
middle of a romantic scene I tend to listen to old, romantic songs that more
often than not help me get into the right frame of mind. If it’s an action
scene I tend to listen to music with a lot of guitar and bass involved if you
know what I mean.
Tell us one fact about yourself that our readers
would be surprised to know?
Book Blurb:
Demi Redding has used her powers to vanquish demons
for years, but when one shows up next door she will be forced to set both her
experience and instincts aside to battle a war that has nothing to do with magic,
and everything to do with matters of the heart.
As a Keeper of the Innocents, Demi’s load as a
guardian reduces with only one charge to take on at a time. However, when her
new foe proves to be a force she can neither see nor find, she has no choice
but to doubt the so-called good intentions of the stranger one door down.
Rhyzel Connor is not your average neighbor by any
means. The red specks of color in his green eyes alone sets him apart and his
demonic heritage makes him an easy target. Because of who he is he can’t afford
a mistake that will result in his demise, but the fact that he knows way too
much about Demi quickly raises the suspicion veil over him.
There is a mission he must complete, and secrets he
must fight hard to keep, but the biggest hardship he must face will be
forfeiting his life in order to save Demi’s.
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Teaser
Excerpt:
Everything happened so fast I couldn’t even react.
Stunned, I just stood there for a moment trying to size up my attacker. Before
I even glanced up to look at his face I could tell something was off with him,
but because of my nervousness, it was hard to tell for sure. He’d come out of
nowhere, and if he intended to kill me, I was easy prey.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” a deeply
masculine voice growled at me. Fortunately, that same voice helped break me out
of my stupor.
I was prepared to see some form of evil glaring down
at me, but what I found when I glanced up was definitely not what I was
expecting. The handsome stranger staring at me was hot. Not just your average
Joe kind of hot. No. This was like the kind of hot that makes a girl want to
sin in ways she’d never done before.
His pale skin, tousled, bronze colored hair, and
full lips were striking to look at, but his eyes left me completely speechless.
Perfectly round green eyes stared back at me and
though they were gorgeous all on their own, it was the few specks of red in his
irises that I found beautiful and so unusual. I was left with my mouth hanging
open. I’d never seen eyes that color before and no matter how many times my
brain yelled at me to look away, I just couldn’t. I was drawn to him. To his
unique eyes. To the mystery that shrouded him.
“Are you deaf?” the tone of his voice rose a little
more.
“No…no. I-I…was
just—” My speech was impaired by his handsomeness and I felt stupid. It wasn’t
like he was the first cute guy I’d ever seen. As a matter of fact, I’d broken
up with my boyfriend two months ago and he’d been the cutest guy I’d ever seen.
Now that this stranger was standing in front of me, I wasn’t so sure anymore.
About Kristy:
Kristy Centeno is an author of paranormal romance,
young adult, new adult, horror, and contemporary romance.
She has always had a passion for books and after
years of being an avid reader, she decided to transform her desire to write
into a reality and thus, her first novel was born. In her journey to create
memorable reads, she has delved into several genres, creating fictional characters
meant to entice readers and captivate the mind.
She is currently working on finishing off the Keeper
Witches series among other projects, which include sequels to her published
work. When she’s not busy taking care of her five children or holding down the
fort, she finds time to sit and do what she loves the most: writing.
You can find Kristy at the following locations:
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http://www.pinterest.com/krissygirl122/Sounds good to me! What about you? Leave Kristy a comment, I know she'd love to hear from you!
"Keeper of the Innocents" sounds like it would be a fascinating book to read. And I love that the book follows the paranormal aspects of a witch and demon. I am looking forward to see how Demi and Rhyzel are able to find there happy ending.
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