The Next Big Thing & #Giveaway with BK Walker

The Next Big Thing

Thank you Lorrie Struiff for inviting me to take part in The Next Big Thing series. I've been asked to answer the following questions, and then share 5 author links that I know you will love. 

So here it goes...

What is the working title of your book? 

To Love A Wolf.

Where did the idea come from for the book?

A dream, as most of my characters speak to me that way.

What genre does your book fall under?

Paranormal Erotica Romance :) My first dabble.

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

Wow. Let's see, I actually have a few that come to mind. Here goes:

Jake Gyllenhaal as Cevin, the male heroine.

Emma Stone as Sam.

She fits her description and is sassy enough to play 

the part I think. 

Sam is sure of herself, and can play the game well, 

just like Emma.

Elizabeth Hurley as our villainess.

She's sexy and has the perfect sex 

appeal and attitude to be an Alpha Wolf.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? 

The first bite of the wolf may just surprise you.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

Self-published through Amazon. I am really liking their KDP Select Program.

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

Because I'm so busy, it's taken me a year to write this one, and I'm still adding the final touches.

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

Oh gosh, I would compare this to Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series by Laurell K. Hamilton, Scanguards Vampire Series by Tina Folsom. Those are my inspirations anyway, and I think it fits right in with them.

Who or What inspired you to write this book?

Tina Folsom, my favorite Erotica PNR author! I love how her stories draw you in, and how much you can connect with her characters.

What else about your book might pique the reader's interest?

It's got Werewolves. Not your average paranormal, and no vampires this time :).

And from me, I'm adding a fun question if you choose to use it.

If you won fifty million dollars in a lottery, what is the first thing you would purchase?

Can time be purchased? No seriously, I need more of that in a day. Okay, that was out 

there. I guess the first thing I would buy would be a car for each of my kids, then I 

would invest in their education. What can I say? I'm a mother first ;).

Thanks so much for stopping in. Thanks again Lorrie for inviting me to do this wonderful Hop. You can check my authors next Wednesday, so mark it on your calendars and save the link. 

1. Cindy Vine 
2. Louise Wise
3. Patti Hultstrand
4. Sylvia Van Bruggen
5. Stephen Wilson

Jack of all trades, master of none. BK Walker is first and foremost a mother and a wife. With three beautiful children and a wonderful husband, she enjoys her days living on their farm in Eastern Pennsylvania. When she’s not writing, she manages her time organizing virtual book tours for other authors, and helping her husband as a consultant in their jointly owned business. Putting most of her time into research, BK is always seeking for the most effective ways to market and promote books and business alike. Art is a secondary love, and you may often find her sketches popping up on one of her blogs, or simply catch her reading the magic created in the pages of a great novel. Who knows, it just may be yours.

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VBT Pit Stop # 2 with Lorrie Struiff

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Everyone has secrets. Homicide Detective Rita Moldova has a secret, a crystal amulet from her Roma bloodline that allows her to see the last image a victim had seen in their eyes before they died. Now, a ritual killer is terrorizing her town and the crystal’s magic has suddenly stopped doing its job.
 FBI agent, Matt Boulet, is sent to lead the task force and gives the group strange orders. Worse, Rita senses he is holding back a deep, dark secret about the killer.
When she confronts her seer mother’s advice, she learns another secret about their clan that she finds impossible to swallow.

Rita swims through a whirlpool of confusion as the investigation continues. Can Rita deny the lore of the ancients? Can she deny her growing feelings for Matt Boulet?




Today I'd like to welcome Lorrie Struiff,  author of Gypsy Crystal.  Please give her a warm welcome,  and thank you so much for being with us today Lorrie.




Hi,



Thank you so much for having me here today. And, a warm welcome to all of you readers.

                           WHAT IS NEEDED FOR A GOOD STORY

Have you ever started reading a novel and fifty pages in, your eyes start glazing over? Or the same scene is described for two pages? The characters are cardboard- stiff?

You look again to see the name of the author who wrote the book. "Really?" you ask. Then you try to stay with the novel, but again with your eyes glazing until you must put it aside and reach for another book in your TBR pile. The story is not holding you, it's boring.

So, what is needed for a good story?

The best stories have a strong theme, a fascinating plot, a fitting structure, unforgettable characters, a well-chosen setting, and an appealing style. The story must be well written to capture the imagination.

Great stories make a promise. They promise fun, excitement, and to take you along for a great
read. The reader trusts the author to deliver on that promise.

People decide if they like a novel after reading only a few pages. Great stories are rarely aimed at everyone. The most effective stories match the world view of a tiny audience--a target audience-- and then that tiny audience spreads the good word on the story.

In Gypsy Crystal, my theme follows the mystical lore and traditions of the Roma people. Imagine a homicide detective with a secret amulet that mysteriously helps her in her job. The plot of capturing a serial killer who is loose in her town, and the pacing of the structure slowly building with twists and turns to rise to a dramatic end. My main characters, Rita and Matt, spark feelings in the reader as well as with each other. The setting for my story takes place in a location I know well and adds to the authenticity. The story is trendy and fits with the paranormal style prevalent in today's popular novels.

Is Gypsy Crystal well written? That is for the reader to decide. But I think it will grab you from page one and your eyes will not glaze over because you will be too busy turning the pages. The novella has many surprises in store for the reader. Try it, I think you'll like it.


        (Blurb)

        Rita Moldova's best-kept secret, a crystal amulet that shows her the last image a victim
had seen when they died and has helped propel her career as a homicide detective ­ until
prostitutes start dropping.
        A ritual killer dubbed the Ripper by the media is terrorizing her town and it's Rita's job
to help end his killing spree. The problem ­ Rita's mystical amulet, passed down through her
Roma bloodline, has failed for the first time in memory to do its job ­ and it's making it a real
bitch for Rita to do hers.
        To make matters worse, the FBI has sent in hunky agent, Matt Boulet, to lead the case ­
and Rita finds herself attracted to him.
        When Rita visits her mother ­ a gifted seer in her own right ­ and her uncle to glean what
she can about the history of the amulet and the lore of their clan, she learns much more than she
bargained for, and the truth is too much for her to swallow.
        As the investigation continues, Rita learns she can't deny the lore of the ancients, or her
growing feelings for Matt Boulet.




Excerpt

    Detective Rita Moldova peeked around the corner to make sure the hallway was empty. Making a quick right turn, she slipped into the autopsy lab to have a few minutes alone with the body. She tucked her white shirt tighter into her jeans and zipped her windbreaker to stay warm in the chilly room. The harsh odor of
formaldehyde hit her nostrils and stung her throat.
    Her heart twisted at the sight of the young, auburn-haired woman lying on the stainless steel table. A white sheet covered her to the navel; bruises blemished the once pretty face. Contusions marred the pallid skin from elbow to shoulder. The gash on the front of her neck gaped, exposing open veins and torn tissue.
    Rita flipped her thick, dark braid back over her shoulder, snapped on one latex glove, leaned over the corpse, and peeled back an eyelid. In her bare hand, she clasped a star-shaped crystal hanging from the gold chain around her neck, an endowment from her maternal Roma bloodline. The crystal heated in her palm, warm energy pulsing up her arm to her shoulder. The face captured in the victim's eye coalesced and stared back. Rita drew in a sharp breath. Bobby Driscoll! She had known him since high school, and now he worked as a uniform in her precinct. What the hell was going on?


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Gypsy Crystal is now available in print and MultiFormat e-book at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Gypsy-Crystal-Lorrie-Unites- Struiff/dp/1770650415/ref=tmm_pap_title_0








Bio

Lorrie Unites-Struiff is a native of West Mifflin, twenty minutes from downtown,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She writes short stories in different genres that have appeared in various publications and anthologies. When she is not sitting in front of her computer, she's often found checking out bookstores, leading her writing workshops, or having lunch with local authors.
 
Be sure to leave a comment here today,  and follow Lorrie on her tour,  leaving a comment along the way for your chance to win a copy of Gypsy Crystal.

Also by leaving a comment today,  you will be entered into a drawing to win a writer pack and a surprise book from BK Walker Books. 

Good luck!  Thank you again for chatting with us today Lorrie.  You have been very insightful and I just love the excerpt.  I can't wait to read your book,  it's on my list :).

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