Q & A with Lynsay Sands & Giveaway!!

Today I want to welcome one of my favorite authors of all time. Not only has she brought me a new world to get lost into, but they keep coming and I just can’t get enough. Please give a warm welcome to New York Times Best Selling Author Lynsay Sands.

I know you have tons of books out and I am trying to make it through your back list, but out of curiosity how long have you been writing?

I’ve been writing since I learned to string sentences together to make a sentence. However, I’ve only been published since 1997.

Wow. That is great! I love your Argeneau series! It’s really to die for. How did you come up with the wonderful world that you have created?

It was a fluke.  Two writer friends and I were chatting on MSN, one of them was Christine Feehan who writes the Dark series, the other, Melanie Jackson, didn't write vamps, but suggested the three of us should write an anthology together for Halloween. CF could do a dark story, I could do humorous and Melanie would do her own version. I laughed and said if we did that you know my vamp would have to faint at the sight of blood or something. I threw out a couple more ideas we laughed over (I was known for humorous historicals at the time) and then we changed the subject. We never did the anthology but the ideas stuck with me and I finally had to write them down. The minute my editor heard I was writing it, he asked to see it and then contracted for the first three books.  It was easy as that.

That seems like fate, but Up to date what is your favorite book you have written and why?

Christian Notte’s story, which is coming out December 27^th, 2011.  Oh, I had such a good time writing his story.  I didn’t want it to end and actually went about 50,000 words over the allowed word count and then had to shrink it down.

I think part of the reason I enjoyed it so much is because I was able to bring in a whole new set of characters and bring back a couple of older, much loved ones that worked so well together. But the main reason is I just fell in love with Christian. He’s a doll. A hottie. And the chemistry between he and Caro was great. Plus, I put the poor guy in some lovely pickles. Seriously, if he was a real person, he’d probably hate me for what I did to him, lol. But I got him out of the pickles in the end too so maybe he’d forgive me… He might not forgive his relatives so easily for their “help” in “hooking him up” with Caro.

OMG!! I cant wait to read Christian!! You have me super excited now! He has interested me since he first arrived!!

Your upcoming release is The Reluctant Vampire. What can we expect from Harper and Drina?

Hmm… Well see, Harper lost his lifemate, Jenny, during her turn and has been pretty depressed. He blamed himself for her death and has remained in Port Henry to be around his newfound friends (Elvi, Vincent, Mabel, D.J., etc.), who have become like family to him. Then Drina Argenis (aka Argeneau) arrived to look after Stephanie. Sounds pretty depressing so far, huh? But trust me it isn’t. It just couldn’t be with Stephanie McGill there playing cupid to the pair. Good Lord! She shocked even me a time or two with her antics. And Harper…well, the poor man is just at a loss against the teenager. It was lot’s of fun!  <WG>

I totally want to be paired with one of these hot Immortals. How do you decide what male/female end up together?

Hmm… actually my characters are the ones that decide who ends up with whom.  If they don’t come forward when I’m writing a story then they don’t get written.  Unfortunately, if I try to force a couple together, they usually don’t work very well together and I end up having to start a fresh story.

Now I have to ask this. I love Bricker! Will he make an appearance in the new book ? And when will he have his book?

Justin will eventually get his story but not quite yet.  You will have to wait for his but in the meantime he will be the comic relief. Besides he’s pretty young yet and still enjoying life and all the liberties that immortality has brought him.  He can handle a little wait. 

Justin will be appearing in Teddy Brunswick’s novella called  “The Bite Before Christmas” in his usually humorously helpful role but then he’ll be taking a little hiatus until he reappears in Jeanne Louise’s story coming out next year.  

O_o Jean Louise? I am really excited to see how her story plays out. Okay I will try and wait for the man of my dreams but in the mean time... Are you working on any upcoming series that we will have to look forward to?

I just finished the final book (Lisa Madison’s book) in the Madison Sisters’ series, which is coming out in April, 2012.  Other than that I have no immediate plans to write anything as I am due for a vacation, which will hopefully be soon and in Italy! 


I have to say so far I love the Madison Sisters and Lisa is on my list to read. I can't wait to read her side of events!

Now my question for you and your readers… Any ideas on good places to visit or eat when I go to Italy?  I’m all ears! 

With the best answer I will be giving away her newest release The Reluctant Vampire. Help Lynsay out and give her some wonderful ideas on Italy. In meantime I want to Thank Lynsay Sands for taking the time to speak to me and get the scoop on your upcoming releases. I hope you will stop by again soon and have a wonderful trip in Italy : )