My second interview during my Halloween Spooktacular is with what many would consider a rogue vampire from my Vampires Realm series…
Tatyana is the vampire heroine in her vampire / werewolf romance, Hunter’s Moon, in which she fell in love with an ex-alpha werewolf. In my Vampires Realm series, that’s a series no-no and more often than not is a death sentence!
I caught up with Tatyana in my rather lovely interview room… picture dark red walls, wooden floor, crackling log fire with an ornate marble surround, and two very comfy black velvet armchairs and that’s my interview room. The best place to lure my paranormal people into.
For those of you not familiar with her, Tatyana is a beautiful vampire of the Nocens bloodline in my Vampires Realm series. This blonde haired and blue eyed beauty finds herself in a sticky situation when she is shot by vampire hunters and rescued by a sexy alpha werewolf. It takes all of her courage and wits to get on his good side, and she gets more than she bargained for in exchange for her bravery. Nicolae rebuilds her lost confidence and gives her back her strength, and makes her yearn to know love with him.
FH: I have Tatyana here with me today to talk about her book, Hunter’s Moon. Firstly, can you tell us a little about yourself?
Tatyana: I can certainly do that. I am Tatyana, a vampire of the Nocens bloodline. My family resides in Budapest, Hungary, and rules the entire country. We do not share our land with any other pureblood vampire line, and have never shared it with any of them. My bloodline is technologically advanced. Whilst most of the European families are content with weaponry that is outdated at best, we have embraced modern technology and changed it to suit our needs. Vampire hunters grow stronger each year. We now employ guns to deal with them, as well as other species that might attempt to attack us. We also create things that assist our fellow vampires. Many bloodlines have purchased technology from us and our family flourishes because of it. We are strong and intelligent, and we will survive the coming war with the hunters.
FH: Um, that’s all good, but I asked you about you… not your bloodline.
Tatyana: *looks a little embarrassed* Of course… I did not mean to ramble about my family. I am young in vampire terms. Much younger than Nicolae is in werewolf years. I have been through a lot in my years though, and have worked hard to please my sire and my bloodline, even when it cost me my happiness. I can see that now on looking back. I did not think to please myself, only others, and I was not happy because of it. I was not doing what I wanted. That has all changed now. I am stronger because of it and I am happy.
FH: It’s okay. I know you’re proud of your bloodline. It seems a running thing with you European vampires. I’m glad that you’ve found some inner balance now. Can you tell us about what happened in your story, because I know that played a big part in your current happiness?
Tatyana: I was on a mission, hunting the vampire hunters who were responsible for my sire’s death. I had never been away from Europe before, so travelling to Canada was a daunting task, and I felt so alone as I tracked the hunters. I was successful in killing some of the group, and tracked the rest deep into the mountainous wilderness. Unfortunately my mission took a turn for the worse there, and I made a foolish mistake that almost cost me my life. If it hadn’t been for Nicolae, I would have died. I still cannot believe that he saved my life. I know that it caused him great pain to assist me. He hides it well but I could see the hurt in his eyes whenever he looked at me during those first few days together. Nicolae was kind enough to assist me in my mission and helped me heal. I owe him everything.
FH: You said you met Nicolae in the woods and that he saved your life. How did you feel on waking to find yourself in the den of a werewolf?
Tatyana: It was frightening at first. I was weak from the poison that had coated the arrows and had lost a lot of blood. Nicolae is an imposing figure, and an alpha werewolf, and he is also older than me. I feared that it would come to a fight between us or that he would kill me, especially when I discovered the horrible torment he had endured at the hands of the Tenebrae vampire bloodline. He switched so quickly between calm and angry towards me that I was not sure how to react to him, or whether I could trust him.
FH: Your relationship with Nicolae is forbidden under the laws of pure vampire bloodlines of Europe because he’s a werewolf. If you’re discovered and caught by the Law Keepers, you’ll be sentenced to death. Was it difficult when you fell for Nicolae?
Tatyana: I do not need reminding of the laws I am governed by. I am aware that my love for Nicolae is a death sentence if we are discovered and reported to the Law Keepers. Nicolae believes that they will not come to Canada to find me and that I am safe with him, but it is always there at the back of my mind. When I realised that I was developing feelings for Nicolae, I was torn between fleeing and staying. The Law Keepers are impossible to evade, and they uphold the law to the letter. If they find out about my relationship with Nicolae, they will dispatch someone to deal with me. Even one Law Keeper would be difficult to overpower or kill. If they sent two or three, I do not think we would survive. It is hard for me because I know that they will kill Nicolae on the spot, while seeking to capture me in order to take me back to Europe and force me to stand trial. I do not want Nicolae to die because of me. My desire to flee wasn’t only to protect myself. It was born of a desire to protect Nicolae too. He has already suffered so much because of my kind.
FH: How has life been since the events that happened and brought you together?
Tatyana: Everything is settling down. I have been on several hunts with Nicolae, both with the local timber wolf pack and alone with him. He tells me that the wolves are on their way to accepting me but I think he is being kind. There are still times when the wolves do not trust me. They are cautious around me because I do not smell of wolf other than Nicolae’s scent on me, and I cannot change form to be like them. I can see why Nicolae enjoys spending time with them, and how special their relationship is and what it means to him though. The wolves are peaceful and live life by instinct, never weighed down by worry or things they have to do. They live, breed, hunt, and share their time with their pack. It is a beautiful thing to witness and I am honoured that they allow me to interact with them. The werewolves are a different matter. While Craig and his sister now trust me, I feel there is still a long way to go before the local werewolves become friendly towards me. Nicolae tells me not to worry and that I am safe in his territory, and I believe that with all of my heart. My alpha would not allow anything to happen to me. I am blessed by the depth of his love. It is something I never thought someone would feel towards me.
FH: Your story, Hunter’s Moon, is a book in a series. Nicolae has told us a little about the series already but I’d love your take on it. Can we expect to meet you again in future stories?
Tatyana: Nicolae has spoken of returning home to see the changes that have occurred over the past century for himself, but I do not think this will be anytime soon. The laws regarding werewolves, and their treatment at vampire hands, are still in the process of changing. Until the remaining bloodlines have agreed to destroy the werewolf compounds and have started to rebuild the relationship between werewolves and vampires, respecting them and accepting them as our equals, it would be dangerous to return.
FH: Describe yourself in one word?
Tatyana: I am not sure. Did you ask Nicolae this question?
FH: He said that you would call him complicated. His response for himself was possessive.
Tatyana: Possessive does suit him well. I would say that I am diplomatic.
FH: I think diplomatic suits you well. Thank you for meeting with me today and chatting. Is there anything else that you’d like to add?
Tatyana: Only that I believe that there is love, true love and then forbidden love, and that forbidden love has the sweetest taste of all. If your readers would like to read a tale of forbidden love, then mine and Nicolae’s is as forbidden as they come.
You can read more about Tatyana in her vampire / werewolf romance book, Hunter’s Moon…
F E Heaton
The horror of the night he failed to save his werewolf pack from the cruelty of their vampire masters has haunted Nicolae for one hundred years, driving him deep into the Canadian wilderness in search of peace. That peace is threatened when unfamiliar hunters and the scent of blood lead him to a beautiful woman and a hard decision—face his past and help her or risk losing everyone he cares about again.
Bearing a heart filled with grief and with vengeance on her mind, Tatyana is intent on killing the hunters she’s tracking and returning to her vampire bloodline, but her plan didn’t include being shot with poisoned arrows or rescued by a glowering alpha werewolf who stirs forbidden hunger in her.
When the hunters make their move, will Nicolae be able to stop them before it’s too late? Will he be able to overcome the darkness in his heart and embrace his desire for a vampire? And can Tatyana face her fears and risk her life for the sake of forbidden love?
ebook price: $2.99
paperback price: $6.99
genre: paranormal werewolf romance
length: 65000 words
rating: sultry
released: February 2011
Book 9 in the Vampires Realm series
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