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Aug 14th Chat with Karilyn Bentley Author of The Shadowheart Curse.

Give a warm welcome to Karilyn Bentley author of The Shadowheart Curse, just released August 13, 2019. I am so excited the tell you about what happened to my friend and fellow author, Karilyn. Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about the “Call” Karilyn got and her new release The Shadowheart Curse!

Hi Tena! Thank you for having me your blog today! Before we get to the speed round questions, I’d like to tell your readers a little about how this book came about. It’s the book I got The Call for. In case anyone is unfamiliar with the term, The Call is something all authors want. The term got its name back when agents and publishers actually called the author to say that they wanted to represent or publish the author’s book. In this case, my publisher sent me an email asking to set up a call. Intrigued, and totally clueless, I said sure. I kept wondering all day what was going on, but unlike the time my boss at the day job emailed me about wanting to talk, I wasn’t nervous. Just curious. When she called, she said that a director had asked if I could write a book based off his idea. He had this idea he wanted to turn into a movie. Actually he had ten ideas for ten different authors and I was lucky enough to be one of those authors! She went through the specifics and asked if I’d be interested. Well, duh. But I also didn’t want to jump into anything without thinking about it, so I took a day to mull over the idea. After discussing with my hubby and thinking it over, I told my publisher yes. And The Shadowheart Curse was born!

If you are interested in watching the movie being made, go to https://deadlyten.com/ and signup. You’ll get email alerts for all the movies and can pick and chose which to live stream. The movies (all ten of them!) will release on 2/14/20.

WOW, just WOW! Congratulations Karilyn! I’m going to sign up in a few seconds. On to the Speed Rounds!

Speed Round (one word only answer): Yep, I know torture for a writer!<evil laugh>

Favorite movie: Star Wars series or Indiana Jones series. Or Avengers series. Or…. (can you tell I have problems making choices?)
Favorite book: Can’t choose just one!!!
Last book read: The Thief by JR Ward
Favorite color: Green
Stilettos or flipflops: flipflops
Coffee or tea: tea
Ebook or audiobook or paperback: ebook or paperback
Pencil or pen: pen

Favorite song: It changes all the time. Currently, Sympathy for the Devil

Streak or not: Not

Favorite dessert: cherry pie

Favorite junk food: Hot Tamales or Dots

Favorite thing to do to relax: read a book

Champagne or gin: champagne

Paranormal or Historical: paranormal

Wonder Woman or Top Model: Wonder Woman

Favorite TV show: Stranger Things

Hot or cold: cold

POV: first

I’d die if I don’t have: hand lotion

Review or Not: review

For the brave at heart, Second Speed Round <Only two words allowed>

1.What is your favorite book of all time? A Song of Ice and Fire series (I can’t just pick one!)

Where do you relax to read? sofa
What sound drives you right up a wall? Knives and forks scratching against a plate. It sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard (another sound I hate).
What sound relaxes you? Water running over stones or the sound of a tide flowing in and out
Favorite drink? Tea
Walking in the sand, shoes or barefoot? shoes
Favorite pet? Dog
Snow? Love or hate? Love!
Doing ________ is like nailing jello to the wall. Dusting. It always comes back.
Rock and Roll, Country, Jazz or Classical? Rock and roll
What can’t you leave the house without? My phone
Calendar or not; Paper or electronic? Yes! Both paper and electronic (paper in the kitchen)
Favorite place to write. Kitchen
What is your decadent indulgent? Cornbread and maple syrup
You’ve just won $1,000.00, you have only 24 hours to spend it, so what will you buy? Clothes, shoes, and household stuff
Plotter or panster? pantser
Introvert or extrovert? introvert
Flight or fight? flight
Favorite Monster? Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc.
Magic or Not? Magic

Now tell us a little about The Shadowheart Curse.

Escaping New York after a client’s untimely death, medium Adrianna Sinclair flees to her family property in Italy. All she wants is to avoid ghosts, but an attractive one tempts her in ways she never knew possible. Luca Fausto has been trapped on the Romani property for over a century for a crime he didn’t commit. Adrianna may be the answer to breaking the curse that keeps him bound. Standing in their way is a demonic spirit’s plan for revenge. Will they prevail or will Luca be cursed to the shadows forever?

How about a sneak peek between the pages of The Shadowheart Curse.

As soon as they put the food on the table, a cold breeze swept through the room, ruffling her hair. Maria and Luigi’s eyes widened as they glanced at each other. Small hairs prickled her nape like fingernails scratching across her skin. The cold draft only meant one thing, and it wasn’t a blast from the air conditioner. She doubted this place even had an AC.

No, the cold air meant a pissed-off spirit raced around her room. If she tried, she could see the thing, but she’d decided to no longer interact with ghosts shortly after being released from the police interrogation room. Which meant she was no longer working as a medium.

Bam! They all jumped as one of the nightstand lamps fell onto the floor.

Yep, a seriously pissed-off spirit.

Another gust of cold air swirled through the room. She felt the clash, the fight, even though she refused to allow herself to look at the swarming specters.

Why couldn’t they leave her alone? Because spirits are attracted to mediums. She knew the reason, yet a break every once in a while would be nice. Especially when she’d sworn never to converse with one again.

She took a deep breath, marched to the nightstand, and placed the lamp upright where it belonged. At least the golden cherub remained in one piece. Cold stung her hand, residue from the entity tingling her palm. Never a good sign. Closing her eyes, she focused on centering her thoughts, on stopping the chill from traveling up her arm. Before she opened her eyes, warmth returned to the room, the cold air vanishing like it appeared, sudden and without warning.

Maria held her fingers over her gaping mouth while Luigi pressed a hand against his chest. Their pale cheeks slowly regained color. Maria recovered first, crossing herself as if that would help protect her from an angry specter hellbent on destruction.

Did they know an evil spirit inhabited the place? Or were they as surprised as she was? “Something you want to tell me?”

Another meaningful glance between the couple. Luigi shrugged. “It’s an old mill. We have ghosts.”

She raised a brow. “Those weren’t just ghosts.” Ghosts did not leave behind a cold residue that caused tingles to creep across her flesh. She rubbed her hand on her jeans, trying to wipe away the sensation.

“No?”

“No. At least one of them was demonic.”

Buy Links: Amazon, Ibooks, Kobo, B&N

About the Author:

Karilyn Bentley loves to create stories, blending fantasy and romance mixed with a touch of funny. She currently lives in Colorado with her own hero, two dogs who are enthralled with their own voices, and a salt water reef tank complete with corals. When Karilyn’s not writing, she’s busy trying to get a vegetable garden to grow at altitude (and failing miserably).

Where to find Karilyn:

Website: www.karilynbentley.com

Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/ba_0Rf

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarilynBentleyAuthor

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/karilynbentley1

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4051943.Karilyn_Bentley

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/karilynbentley

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/karilyn-bentley

It was wonderful having you with us today. Thanks for sharing your fantastic news with us. Please feel free to stop by anytime. Good Luck with The Shadowheart Curse.

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