Romance writer Mona Rossi's book sales are slipping. She needs new ideas and fast! Her vampire love, Fausto Silvius is a doctor aboard the Romanza, a luxury cruise ship. Holding a "Motion on the Ocean" writer's cruise sounds like a great idea. What better way to combine a career boost with romance? But they soon discover hunters on board who give chase to Fausto and his fellow vampires. While he longs to bring Mona into his world, how can he convince her to join him with fringe lunatics on the hunt? In the prime of her life she's not sticking her neck out for a shot at eternity.
Excerpt:
Mona forced a
dose of cheer through her jangly nerves. Vampire hunters wouldn’t have the
balls to attack Fausto and his friends on this ship. Security was tight. “Well,
you’re here, so does that mean you’ve been going out, and aren’t confined to
your house any more?”
Fausto shrugged.
“Almost. I couldn’t wallow in self-pity forever. And I knew seeing you would
make it worthwhile.”
She smiled and
gave him a genuine Italian cheek pinch. “I’ll cheer you up, faccia bella,
you can count on that. You must feel safe.” She gestured at the tacky duds. “I
mean, relatively speaking.”
“Don’t let this
scare you, but –” He glanced around over the rims of his shades. Uh-oh. Whenever
he said “don’t let this scare you,” it scared her. “I got an ominous message at
the doctor’s office earlier.”
“What—” She
swallowed a lump. “What kind of ominous message?”
He looked away,
shaking his head. “Nothing to get alarmed about. The hunters just want me to
know they’re here. After the initial jolt wore off, I said, ‘okay, I’m being
stalked again.’ But I’m used to it. It doesn’t make me constantly look over my
shoulder like in the old days. My family’s murder gave me a reality check. If
they want me, they’ll get me. I can’t let it interfere with my work, or what
little leisure time I have here. And you shouldn’t either.” He gazed at her
adoringly and cupped her cheek. His hand was surprisingly warm. “But you’re
still scared. All the blood’s drained out of your face, and not in a good way.”
Interview with Mona Rossi
What
do you most want out of life, and what’s its opposite?
I most want social
acceptance and its opposite is to disappear in the crowd, to be an ordinary citizen.
What are your wildest dreams/fantasies/kinks/quirks?
My wildest dream is to live a week in
Ancient Rome, as a Senator’s mistress.
If you have 2 hours free time tonight, what
would you rather do? Why?
Soak in my hot tub overlooking the Tuscany
Hills with a chilled glass of Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
from right there in Tuscany. Fausto bought me a case of this for our one-year
anniversary. It’s a deep ruby red with
intense
aromas of notes of leather and cherry. Upon
sipping, you get an astringent taste.
Describe yourself in one word.
Determined.
What is the most adventurous thing you’ve
ever done?
Being turned—but it was a matter of life
and death. I trusted Fausto with my life, and here I am.
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About Diana:
My passion for history and travel has taken
me to every locale of my stories, set in Medieval and Renaissance England,
Egypt, the Mediterranean, colonial Virginia, New England, and New York. My
urban fantasy romance, FAKIN IT, won a Top Pick award from Romantic Times. I’m
a member of Romance Writers of America, the Richard III Society and the Aaron
Burr Association. I live on Cape Cod with my husband Chris. In my spare time, I
bicycle, golf, play my piano and devour books of any genre. Visit me at www.dianarubino.com, www.DianaRubinoAuthor.blogspot.com, https://www.facebook.com/DianaRubinoAuthor,
and on Twitter @DianaLRubino.
