Oakley Interview

Oakley

Werewolf & Bodyguard to Prudence Phelan

Character Interview

The Legacy of Kilkenny

I was fortunate enough to have an interview with Oakley from The Legacy of Kilkenny  the other day.  It was informative and fun.  Of course he isn't bad to look at either.  Enjoy.

Oakley Interview -

You’re in really good shape.  In The Legacy of Kilkenny we read about different workouts that you, Pru and Abel do, what is your favorite sport?  Oakley - I’m a college football fan all the way.  Boomer Sooner!

If you had to describe yourself to someone what would be your definition? Oakley -*laughing* My definition?  I don’t know, part cowboy, part ninja, part Italian chef.  I can make a mean lasagna and heat up a can of biscuits like a rock star.  No seriously, I do like to cook but with my assignment as Pru’s bodyguard I don’t get to do it as often as I would like to.  On Sunday’s Dolly does let me help her out with the pack dinner.

When you’re not out chasing down the antidote to the Human Vampiric Virus (HVV) and fighting rogue werewolves what do you do in your down time?  Oakley - I like to sketch the pack.  Pru is gorgeous to draw.  Her body is like a piece of art from the curves of her hips as they are perfectly lined with her shoulders and that beautiful slender neck of hers could make a grown man tremble.  That sounds dorky doesn’t it?  No, I do love to draw and I love to notice the similarities of the pack as they are in wolf form and their human form. 

Speaking of vampires, how many have you staked? Oakley  -  Not enough.  *laughing* No seriously, there is one in particular that is on the short list.

How would you describe Pru?  Oakley - As for her looks?  She is beautiful with shoulder length red hair and bright gray eyes.  She looks like a princess and kicks ass like a ninja.  She was accepted to Harvard but turned it down to take her assignment to train Abel Casey. 

There is a rumor that you started your relationship with Pru without alpha consent.  Is that true?  Oakley - You and I agreed not to discuss that.  If you’re going back on your word…..I’m leaving.

No, no, no.  I’m sorry, please don’t leave.  The Legacy of Kilkenny is a young adult book, and you are a young adult but you’re not a teenager.  How old are you?  Oakley - I’m 22.

When is your birthday?  Oakley  - December 25th

A Christmas birthday, so you eat birthday cake on Christmas?  Oakley - Of course!  We’re all about the cake.

That makes you what, four years older than Pru?  Oakley - More like 3 1/2

In the next book Malevolence will you kill the vampire Arien?  Oakley - You’ll have to read the book to find out. *winks* If you want to know more about that vampire make sure to read the novella The Seduction it will be coming out by Nov 1, 2011.  It is Allie’s personal journal (Abel’s sister that dates vampires).

I’ve heard that Parker has a pretty big fan base, does that make you jealous?  Oakley -  If you like the loner bad boy rogue type of wolf than I guess you’d like Parker.  I would never in a million years be jealous of that knucklehead. 

If Abel the Great Wolf were to tell you he’d like to date Pru, would you let him?  Oakley -  First off, Abel would never do that.  Second, Pru makes her own decisions.  If she wants to be with Abel, I will respect that choice.  If this silly scenario ever happened; in all honesty I’d leave the pack.

Do you really think Abel Casey has what it takes to be The Great Wolf?  Oakley -  Without a doubt I KNOW he is the Great Wolf.  He has really grown up over the series and he has more power in his little finger than the entire pack all together.

Where can we buy The Legacy of Kilkenny?  Oakley -  Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Smashwords or go to www.devyndawson.com for more information.

Thank you for this candid interview.  I hope everyone will want to read more about you and download the book.  Readers - If you’re not familiar with Smashwords, you can download any format you need for your e-reader.  So if you have a I-pad you can put the book on it and if you have a Nook too you can get the book for your Nook.  That is a bonus!  Some people have all of the e-readers and they can have the book in every format without buying it multiple times. 

HINT - The book is FREE for a limited time on www.smashwords.com  - Woo Hoo for YOU!

Teaser Tuesday -

Teaser Tuesday

The Seduction (A Legacy of Kilkenny Series Novella)

Allie's Personal Journal 

A passage taken from her Feb 16 entry

I’ve never, ever felt this way before.  When his hand touches mine, the coolness of his touch, melts away my fears.  I do fear that I have no choice but to fall…madly….deeply… oh I can’t even finish.

Teaser Tuesday

I'm starting a new book tonight so I will shamelessly plug my own book for Teaser Tuesday.

I reluctantly sat through dinner with my dignity challenged.  It completely amazed me that a nice girl like Allie would be so eager to hop in bed with the likes of a vampire, no matter how beautiful he obviously is. 

The Legacy of Kilkenny is the first book of The Legacy series by Devyn Dawson.  The story begins with Abel learning the truth about the supernatural world.  He may be a naive sixteen year old boy but the story ends with a sixteen year old man.  The story is told by both Abel and Pru.  Pru is a tough werewolf with a mission to train Abel to be a werewolf.  She is not only beautiful but smart and cool.  As the series continues it will get darker and more involved in the supernatural world.  It is available for download on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords.  Check out the book trailer - I also vlog on youtube

What to read?

Hello my lovely Lovies.  What shall I ramble about today?  I could tell you that it is July and I still can't find my summer shoes.  Not too exciting and not much more to say about it.

I've been trying to find a good book to read, one that tickles my imagination.  I finally finished Linger. If I were honest with you.... I thought it was empty of a story for about 3/4 of the book.  I continued reading and I found the end was interesting, enough to read the next book (I don't own yet).  I finish a book, I mourn the book... I didn't mourn this book.  Many books will take a piece of me with it.... I thought I was the only person that actually missed a book.  I'm not.  The first book I ever mourned was Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone.  I read at least 5,000 books before reading that book, it just opened up the child in me... oh, that child in me is a pistol.  Bringing you back to me finding a book to read.  I have 67 books next to my bed in my 'to read' pile.. not to mention 5 ARCs.... you'd think I'd be able to find something to read out of that stack... no.  I decided to buy more books for my Nook.  I was very excited to read Jocelyn Drake's new book.  I found the beginning very detailed and I would have to concentrate to read it.  I'm in middle of writing a book  and I can't put that much focus on remembering all the fine details from a book I'm reading.  I'm entirely too A.D.D. for that right now.  I decided to read another book that is on my Nook and is from a new author and to be honest with you I don't like it much.  I might keep reading to see if it catches my interest.  I won't tell you the title because I like the author and I don't want to turn anyone off.... I was a bit bothered when the main character was talking to another girl and they were talking about why virgins wore white and the main character said "I'm a virgin."  The other girl actually said "fingers don't count."  I found that crude... isn't that funny I find that crude but I'm not bothered by the f bomb?  I think I'll read Fallen.... I've heard mixed reviews so I'll make the leap and read it myself.  I had started The Historian but it is another book that needs your full attention.  Heavy sigh.  I avoid werewolf books while I'm writing (yes I know, I just read Linger but they aren't the kind of werewolf I'm talking about).  I do it for a couple of reasons... I don't want to steal another authors ideas, even though I'd never do that on purpose.  Kelley Armstrong once talked about her writing Bitten and how she felt she was original with a female werewolf.  After her book was published another book came out that was similar (I don't remember the name) .... she realized  that it is almost impossible to write a book that is completely original but you can write one that is different or stands out from the others.  I remind myself of that all of the time.

I only have 11 followers and if they are like me they follow too many blogs to keep up with.  I do pose a question... if you like werewolf stories, what kind do you like?  Do you want a beast or beauty with a beast within?

Have a happy day Lovies.... toodles

Ta Da! I'm an Indie author now!

I published my first young adult book The Legacy of Kilkenny -------->
two days ago.  I would've made a link to it via that cute picture over there --->
on the right if I knew how to.  Shamelessly plugging it - you too can have your very own copy of the book by going to http://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Kilkenny-ebook/dp/B0055JCFDQ or going to www.smashwords.com  

Now that I've done that part - let me tell you something about it.  If you love strong characters, vampires, werewolves and teenagers... you will absolutely love this story.  I wouldn't lie to you.  Never.  Ever.  It is about this boy named Abel that lives in a small town that has nothing going on... until Pru moves to town and tells him she is a werewolf.  He is a werewolf too.... not only is he a werewolf but he is the one that lore from Kilkenny talks about.... The Great Wolf.  Whoopee do right?  Notsomuch.  He will be the alpha of all packs - but he hasn't even shifted yet.  As Pru trains him for his destiny, and introducing him to the supernatural world, a sexy vampire starts wooing Abel's sister... now they are in the fight of their life to save his sister Allie from the Human Vampiric Virus (HVV).  I'm not going to tell you any more... today.

Life is short - enjoy a book today