Ah, it’s that time when I get to lure my favourite hero into my hot seat. Valentine has held onto the number 1 spot in my heart since I wrote his story back in 2006 and while some have come close to joining him there, no one has managed it yet.
Valentine is from my Vampires Realm series and first appeared in Prophecy: Child of Light, which is book one in the Prophecy Trilogy, in which he is the hero (for all three books, of course). He has also made appearances in other Vampires Realm stories, such as Seventh Circle and Spellbound, with Prophecy at his side (and Venturi too). More recently, he showed up in Masquerade, which is due out in May 2012.
If you want to get a feel for Valentine, then you can read more about him at the Vampires Realm website: http://www.vampiresrealm.com/vampire_valentine.php
REMEMBER: If you want Valentine to answer your question, leave it in a comment on the post and I’ll pass it on to him and he’ll answer it for you.
(Valentine enters the room and settles himself in the black velvet armchair opposite me. He neatly arranges his dark red knee-length military-style jacket and then sweeps his long fingers over his black hair. His green eyes fix on mine. I clear my throat. Valentine is always a little tetchy around humans so I hope I don’t end up as dinner)
FH: So, what have you been up to since we last saw you?
Valentine: Things have been busy. My bloodline has learned to behave themselves and accept my rule, but now I am constantly working. I had been privy to the inner workings of a bloodline during my position as a hunter, but I had not anticipated that it would be so much work. Lord Kalinor made it appear easy.
FH: I bet it’s anything but easy, but at least you finally have them on your side. You say that you’re constantly working, so does that mean you don’t get to spend much time with Prophecy?
Valentine: She often comes to visit, but at the moment it is difficult for me to find time to go to her, even when I desire to. Cornelius is a competent Chosen Son, but he lacks the leadership skills and respect required to run a bloodline. Often when I leave, the house is in pandemonium by the time I return.
FH: What about Xavier? As your head guard, isn’t he able to control them?
(Valentine sighs emphatically, the first sign I’ve seen of him breathing. As a vampire of almost three hundred, he rarely breathes.)
Valentine: Little woman, I thought that during the documentation process of my species history you would have learned that such a thing would be a disaster. A guard has no place in commanding a bloodline when one of the leaders is there. If Xavier were to step in, the bloodline would lose all respect for Cornelius.
(I shrink into my black velvet armchair, bringing my feet up onto the seat, feeling like a chided youngling)
FH: I see. I don’t confess to being any good at politics. Don’t you miss Prophecy?
(The barest hint of a smile touches his lips and a shine enters his green eyes)
Valentine: With all of my heart.
FH: Aww.
(Valentine glares at me, his eyes briefly changing to blue, their vampiric state. I swallow and silently take back what I did)
Valentine: (He looks down at his hands in his lap and then back at me) Prophecy understands that I must spend time with my bloodline, but sometimes I am able to go to her. We often find time to walk the city together.
FH: (grins) Yeah, I know all about your moonlit walks and how you kill for her. Super sweet.
Valentine: (raises an eyebrow) A mate should provide for his beloved. I am only following my nature as a vampire. I am sure humans do similar things, such as a male requesting that a female joins him for dinner in a restaurant. It is the same thing.
FH: That puts a new twist on the phrase “dining outâ€. (I smile at him when he glowers at me) I get what you’re saying though. You want to spend quality time with Prophecy and can’t do that at either mansion, so you head off into the city for some alone time. Do you ever get away for longer periods?
Valentine: We have sometimes gone to stay at one of the apartments I keep in various cities around Europe. Prophecy is terrible at abusing her right to use her bloodline’s private jet and often insists that we go to Italy for only a night or two at a time. She is still researching her mother’s life.
FH: The witch? It’s nice that you help her with that. It means a lot to her.
Valentine: (comes as close to smiling as he gets)
FH: So, do you have any other adventures planned? Prophecy mentioned that Venturi had something in the pipeline. Are you involved in that too?
Valentine: (nods) Yes, we have been to Romania to see him about a problem that he has with the gate there. It is still active and causing trouble for him on a regular basis. We need to find a way to close it permanently.
FH: That sounds a little more tame than your previous adventures. Are you expecting trouble?
Valentine: Prophecy has been seeing visions recently, none of them good, and some of them involving the gate, so we must go to Romania again to see if there is something we perhaps overlooked during our first visit.
FH: Your romance with Prophecy is still pretty hot, and I can see that you really love her. What’s it like having another man in your life though?
(Valentine growls)
FH: I mean, in a non-sexual way. Prophecy said that you two aren’t really into that side of the relationship.
Valentine: As long as he stays within the boundaries of our agreement, and does not attempt to take Prophecy away from me, or take up all of her time, then I do not mind his occasional visits.
FH: Spoken like a man who doesn’t want to share his toys with the other boys in the playground. I can’t blame you. It must be strange allowing your mate to be with another man.
Valentine: (looks sour) She knows her place, and knows not to overstep the boundaries. She is my mate, and can feel everything that I do. I do not believe that she would ever betray me with Venturi.
(the door opens and Prophecy rushes in and lands on Valentine’s lap. She loops her arms around his neck and kisses him)
Prophecy: I would never hurt you. I love you too much. (she strokes his face) If you commanded it, I would never look at Venturi again. My heart is yours.
Valentine: (smiles broadly and I almost keel over from witnessing such a rare thing) And mine yours.
(Prophecy peppers kisses all over his face. It’s strange to see him smiling properly. I give them a moment and then clear my throat. They both look at me.)
FH: Maybe I should wrap this up and give you some alone time. I have a few silly questions that I like to ask the people I’m interviewing. Firstly, what’s your favourite colour?
Valentine: Dark red.
FH: And your favourite smell?
Valentine: Fresh blood, or Prophecy’s scent.
FH: Your favourite possession?
Valentine: (squeezes Prophecy’s waist) The beautiful woman in my arms. (She frowns at him)
Prophecy: I’m a possession now?
Valentine: The only thing I ever wanted. (That gets a smile from Prophecy)
FH: Favourite thing to do?
Valentine: Walk the grounds or the city with Prophecy on my arm. I like nothing more than being alone with her (he gives me a pointed look)
FH: And finally, what’s your favourite time of year?
Valentine: Winter. The nights are long and the city is quiet, and my workload is lighter. I can spend more time with Prophecy then.
(Prophecy starts kissing him again)
FH: Well, it was… yeah… maybe I’ll leave you alone now. (I get up, taking my notes on my next interviewees with me, and sneak out of the room)
Did you all enjoy this interview with Valentine?
If you would like to learn more about Valentine and Prophecy, and their story, then the first book in the Prophecy Trilogy is available in ebook for just $0.99!
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A vampire unlike any other, Prophecy lives life in the dark until the night she encounters Valentine, a gorgeous vampire who is both her enemy and the man who will change her life forever.
Convinced that the prophecy about her is wrong and unable to ignore the vision of them that he saw in her blood, Valentine goes against his orders to execute Prophecy and kidnaps her instead. The attraction between them grows as they search for the truth behind the prophecy, battle a dark evil that threatens to destroy the world, and attempt to evade their families and the Law Keepers.
When the truth about her is revealed, will Prophecy be strong enough to face it? Will they discover a way to save the world from Hell? And will they finally see past the hatred bred into them by their families and surrender to their love?
The first novel in the Vampires Realm series, Prophecy: Child of Light, is part one in an epic tale of love and war that is sure to capture your heart and leave you craving more.
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REMEMBER: If you want Valentine to answer your question, leave it in a comment on the post and I’ll pass it on to him and he’ll answer it for you.
