Today's guest author on Interviews with Dante is K.K. Gould. Enjoy learning a bit about this wonderful author.
Please tell us a little about yourself.
I live in Northern Michigan with my husband and two beautiful kids. When I'm not busy refereeing 'potty talk' between my 4 and 6 year old; I enjoy reading, writing, crocheting, and knitting. As a family we love being outside. Northern Michigan's four seasons provide the perfect setting for camping and exploring the outdoors.
In order to pay the bills I work as a CT technologist in a busy ER. I have worked in the medical field for fifteen years at many different hospitals around the country.
Tell us about your latest book.
Vengeance is my first book in a series titled The Immortal Savior. It's a paranormal romance with something for everyone; tragedy, hospital humor, sadistic psychopath and of course intense, passionate love. Eliza North has been living a quiet life. She works in a busy ER in Layton Michigan, but she has a secret. She's an immortal hybrid with a horrific past. Her past is about to catch up to her, and a destiny is revealed. A destiny she's not sure she can handle.
Braxton Slater, an immortal bounty hunter, roars into Layton on a mission to catch a psychopath. The psychopath he's been hunting for a century, and who murdered his mate. He arrives in Layton to put a beautiful female under surveillance in hopes of drawing out his quarry. The amazing female begins to revive his dead heart and he discovers he is still able to love. Can he keep her safe?
What do you have coming out in the future?
I have two other books in the works. Book 2 of the Immortal Savior Series, titled 'Awakening', is due out later this summer. Awakening continues with the savior, Liza. She discovers more about her destiny and is not certain she can handle it. She tries running from her responsibility to Jonah Cruz's pack. Jonah was married to her mother many years ago. Her mate Brax, along with a letter from her mother, and the spirit of her grandfather help her realize she can't hide from her destiny. The sub-story in this book features Jace, wolf shifter, and Adara, phoenix. They were in a relationship while serving in the military together. She was suddenly called home and they lost touch for many years, until Jace found her locked in one of Fredric Hahn's cells. After being released she went on the hunt for the person that sold her to Hahn, her husband Kallai. Kallai and his father Masou killed her parents. She is determined to take him down and bring peace to the phoenix on the east coast. The two stories collide when its determined Kallai has been hunting shifters from Jonah Cruz's pack. Jonah and Liza approach from one side while Jace and Adara approach from the other crushing Kallai in between.
I am also working on a novella featuring the alpha's of Liza's pack, Shane and Layla North. Their story is an amazing story of love and loss. Layla's heartbreaking journey is an inspirational journey ending in the discovery of true love. I don't have a title for this yet, but am planning on releasing it end of summer or early fall.
What genre do you enjoy writing the most and why?
I write paranormal romance/suspense. I love a story with a strong female lead and her male counterpart. A 'big picture' element is critical. A part of the story that's bigger than just the romance between two people such as; good vs. evil or saving an entire species from extinction. I think these elements add great suspense in a story. I love being able to save the world in my writing.
From where do you draw your inspiration?
I draw my inspiration from real life. I love paranormals that take place within the human world. My writing is based on places I've lived, worked or played.
Do you ever base your characters on real people in your life?
My characters are loosely based on real people from my past. I hate to admit, but my villains are based on past relationships. I don't have a lot of bad past relationships, but I have enough to use. I work in a hospital and have for the last fifteen years at several hospitals around the country. In that time I have met some interesting people or have heard some stories that make for great characters.
What kind of books do you like to read?
I love reading paranormal romance/suspense. I also love fantasies and mysteries. Basically I enjoy reading anything that gives me an escape from the realities of life.
I live in Northern Michigan with my husband and two beautiful kids. When I'm not busy refereeing 'potty talk' between my 4 and 6 year old; I enjoy reading, writing, crocheting, and knitting. As a family we love being outside. Northern Michigan's four seasons provide the perfect setting for camping and exploring the outdoors.
In order to pay the bills I work as a CT technologist in a busy ER. I have worked in the medical field for fifteen years at many different hospitals around the country.
Tell us about your latest book.
Vengeance is my first book in a series titled The Immortal Savior. It's a paranormal romance with something for everyone; tragedy, hospital humor, sadistic psychopath and of course intense, passionate love. Eliza North has been living a quiet life. She works in a busy ER in Layton Michigan, but she has a secret. She's an immortal hybrid with a horrific past. Her past is about to catch up to her, and a destiny is revealed. A destiny she's not sure she can handle.
Braxton Slater, an immortal bounty hunter, roars into Layton on a mission to catch a psychopath. The psychopath he's been hunting for a century, and who murdered his mate. He arrives in Layton to put a beautiful female under surveillance in hopes of drawing out his quarry. The amazing female begins to revive his dead heart and he discovers he is still able to love. Can he keep her safe?
What do you have coming out in the future?
I have two other books in the works. Book 2 of the Immortal Savior Series, titled 'Awakening', is due out later this summer. Awakening continues with the savior, Liza. She discovers more about her destiny and is not certain she can handle it. She tries running from her responsibility to Jonah Cruz's pack. Jonah was married to her mother many years ago. Her mate Brax, along with a letter from her mother, and the spirit of her grandfather help her realize she can't hide from her destiny. The sub-story in this book features Jace, wolf shifter, and Adara, phoenix. They were in a relationship while serving in the military together. She was suddenly called home and they lost touch for many years, until Jace found her locked in one of Fredric Hahn's cells. After being released she went on the hunt for the person that sold her to Hahn, her husband Kallai. Kallai and his father Masou killed her parents. She is determined to take him down and bring peace to the phoenix on the east coast. The two stories collide when its determined Kallai has been hunting shifters from Jonah Cruz's pack. Jonah and Liza approach from one side while Jace and Adara approach from the other crushing Kallai in between.
I am also working on a novella featuring the alpha's of Liza's pack, Shane and Layla North. Their story is an amazing story of love and loss. Layla's heartbreaking journey is an inspirational journey ending in the discovery of true love. I don't have a title for this yet, but am planning on releasing it end of summer or early fall.
What genre do you enjoy writing the most and why?
I write paranormal romance/suspense. I love a story with a strong female lead and her male counterpart. A 'big picture' element is critical. A part of the story that's bigger than just the romance between two people such as; good vs. evil or saving an entire species from extinction. I think these elements add great suspense in a story. I love being able to save the world in my writing.
From where do you draw your inspiration?
I draw my inspiration from real life. I love paranormals that take place within the human world. My writing is based on places I've lived, worked or played.
Do you ever base your characters on real people in your life?
My characters are loosely based on real people from my past. I hate to admit, but my villains are based on past relationships. I don't have a lot of bad past relationships, but I have enough to use. I work in a hospital and have for the last fifteen years at several hospitals around the country. In that time I have met some interesting people or have heard some stories that make for great characters.
What kind of books do you like to read?
I love reading paranormal romance/suspense. I also love fantasies and mysteries. Basically I enjoy reading anything that gives me an escape from the realities of life.
This paranormal romance has something for everyone; tragedy, hospital humor, sadistic psychopath and of course intense, passionate love. Eliza North has been living a quiet life. She works in a busy ER in Layton Michigan, but she has a secret. She's an immortal hybrid with a horrific past. Her past is about to catch up to her, and a destiny is revealed. A destiny she's not sure she can handle.
Braxton Slater, an immortal bounty hunter, roars into Layton on a mission to catch a psychopath. The psychopath he's been hunting for a century, and who murdered his mate. He arrives in Layton to put a beautiful female under surveillance in hopes of drawing out his quarry. The amazing female begins to revive his dead heart and he discovers he is still able to love. Can he keep her safe?
. . . A past she can't hide from . . .
. . . A love she can't fight . . .
. . . A destiny she never expected . . .
Braxton Slater, an immortal bounty hunter, roars into Layton on a mission to catch a psychopath. The psychopath he's been hunting for a century, and who murdered his mate. He arrives in Layton to put a beautiful female under surveillance in hopes of drawing out his quarry. The amazing female begins to revive his dead heart and he discovers he is still able to love. Can he keep her safe?
. . . A past she can't hide from . . .
. . . A love she can't fight . . .
. . . A destiny she never expected . . .
What do you like to do when you are not writing?
I spend a lot of time with my young family. My two children are 6 and 4. They love being outside and so does my husband and I. We go on lots of adventures around our home. Northern Michigan has many wonderful places to explore.
I also love reading, knitting, and crocheting.
What was your road to publishing like? Tell us about it.
My road to publishing was pretty simple. I had heard horror stories about formatting and publishing difficulty. The hardest thing for me was deciding to publish. Once I made that choice it was simple. I used the 'Smashwords Style Guide' to do my formatting. It was a helpful resource. It took me step-by-step through formatting. I chose to use Draft 2 Digital and Amazon KDP to publish my book. When I uploaded it went off without a hitch. It was a super easy process. I was amazed at how easy it was.
Is your book a stand alone or a series?
My book is part of a series. However, I hate cliffhangers. Each book in my series could be read alone.
Which of your characters is your favorite and why?
My favorite character is the main character in the Immortal Savior Series, Eliza North. She is an Immortal hybrid; part vampire, shifter, and fae. She has a tortured past, which helped mold her into a strong, self-sufficient female. She's not afraid of anything. My favorite thing about her is her strength and her vulnerability.
What is your preferred writing environment?
I work through the night at a hospital. I often get a little downtime during the night. I like writing at this time because it's quiet. I turn the lights down a bit and pull out my computer. I will often come up with ideas while I'm in the shower. When that happens the hardest part is remembering what I thought of when I get out.
I limit myself to writing when my kids are in bed or when I'm at work because of my 4 year old. One afternoon I was writing a sex scene, while sitting on the couch. My son came in the room and asked, "Momma, why do you look like that?"
I hadn't even realized I had a look on my face. I told him, "Nothing buddy. I was just thinking of something." Luckily he didn't ask anything else. That was the moment I decided I needed to write when I'm alone or at least after the kids are in bed.
Do you have a careful plan when plotting your stories or do you just go with the flow?
I have a mind-mapping program on my computer. I have the series mapped out. I use this as a guideline when writing. I don't always stick to it, but it helps.
I spend a lot of time with my young family. My two children are 6 and 4. They love being outside and so does my husband and I. We go on lots of adventures around our home. Northern Michigan has many wonderful places to explore.
I also love reading, knitting, and crocheting.
What was your road to publishing like? Tell us about it.
My road to publishing was pretty simple. I had heard horror stories about formatting and publishing difficulty. The hardest thing for me was deciding to publish. Once I made that choice it was simple. I used the 'Smashwords Style Guide' to do my formatting. It was a helpful resource. It took me step-by-step through formatting. I chose to use Draft 2 Digital and Amazon KDP to publish my book. When I uploaded it went off without a hitch. It was a super easy process. I was amazed at how easy it was.
Is your book a stand alone or a series?
My book is part of a series. However, I hate cliffhangers. Each book in my series could be read alone.
Which of your characters is your favorite and why?
My favorite character is the main character in the Immortal Savior Series, Eliza North. She is an Immortal hybrid; part vampire, shifter, and fae. She has a tortured past, which helped mold her into a strong, self-sufficient female. She's not afraid of anything. My favorite thing about her is her strength and her vulnerability.
What is your preferred writing environment?
I work through the night at a hospital. I often get a little downtime during the night. I like writing at this time because it's quiet. I turn the lights down a bit and pull out my computer. I will often come up with ideas while I'm in the shower. When that happens the hardest part is remembering what I thought of when I get out.
I limit myself to writing when my kids are in bed or when I'm at work because of my 4 year old. One afternoon I was writing a sex scene, while sitting on the couch. My son came in the room and asked, "Momma, why do you look like that?"
I hadn't even realized I had a look on my face. I told him, "Nothing buddy. I was just thinking of something." Luckily he didn't ask anything else. That was the moment I decided I needed to write when I'm alone or at least after the kids are in bed.
Do you have a careful plan when plotting your stories or do you just go with the flow?
I have a mind-mapping program on my computer. I have the series mapped out. I use this as a guideline when writing. I don't always stick to it, but it helps.
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