I’m sure if you ask Renee Rearden what she enjoys the most, she’ll tell you the sun rises and sets on her family and writing. Come join me as we learn more about this gifted author.
I’m absolutely thrilled that Renee is joining me today on my blog. Her recent release, Crimson Sunrise, is book two in the Tueri Fates Souls series. A follow-up from Moonlight Bleu, which was a finalist in not one but TWO national contests – the Southern Magic’s Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, and at the National Reader’s Choice Awards for the Oklahoma Romance Writers of America in 2010!
Pat: Welcome Renee and thanks so much for coming by. Why don’t you start right off and tell us about Crimson Sunrise.
Renee: Sure.
Saari Mitchell has psychic abilities and helps heal the human spirit. She’s attending a Tueri conference in
Las Vegas, Nevada to strengthen her bonds with Dhelis Guidry and Brogan Vincent—and see if they can make their three-sided relationship work. But when Saari and her vampire brother Mag’s lives are threatened, her trip to paradise soon becomes a surreal fight for survival.
Dhelis and Brogan’s psychic abilities are no help in finding Saari. Desperate to save their mate, they call in favors from the psychic and preternatural community, but the information leads only to more questions. Is the threat against Saari personal or part of a larger plan that threatens every human and Tueri’s existence?
Pat: Wow, now that’s a different twist – a three-sided relationship. Maybe enlighten our audience about Moonlight Bleu to bring them up to speed.
Renee: Well, Saari Mitchell sees a psychologist in order to understand why – 500 years later – she’s still dreaming of her dead lover. Her shrink isn’t helping, the nightmares come every time she closes her eyes, and the lack of sleep is interfering with her job at Sacred Heart Hospital. With her psychic ability to heal the human spirit on the fritz, her auric radar becomes as reliable as her spotty cell phone service.
By day, Dhelis Guidry works as a detective for the new Angles Police Department investigating the missing or murdred women in the Full-Moon Killer case. In his spare time he hunts rogue vampires as a Tueri executioner.
Brogan Vincent is a Tueri healer. Though he could offer his miraculous talents to the rich and powerful, he has chosen anonymity and peace by only using his psychic abilities among the Tueri.
One look into Saari’s tri-colored eyes and both men realize she is Tueri. One touch tells them each she’s their soul mate.
Pat: Before we go any further, you must tell us where we can get our hands on these two intriguing books.
Renee: Crimson Sunrise is out in both print and ebook on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and in ebook at Kobo Books.
Moonlight Bleu can be found in both ebook and print format on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and in ebook at Kobo Books and All Romance eBooks.
Pat: How about telling us a bit about yourself?
Renee: I live in the Pacific Northwest and work full-time as an Official Court Reporter. Besides working, my time is pretty much filled up with being a wife, mother to my four daughters and grandmother to the most amazing little guy on the face of the earth. However, I do make time for my writing. And when I’m not doing that, I enjoy gardening, cooking, scrapbooking, cross stitching and even exercising. Writing paranormal and urban fantasy provides an outlet to share the intriguing stories I create. Each of them is filled with non-stop action, nail-biting conflict, and scintillating attraction between the people that live in my head!
People can find me on my website at www.reneerearden.com at my blog www.reneereardenblog.blogspot.com and on Twitter at twitter.com/ReneeRearden
Pat: My, my, you do keep busy. When you’re not dreaming up the next novel or running around after your grandson, tell us what you dream of one day doing – one thing on your ‘bucket list.’
Renee: Hiking to the top of Machu Picchu with hubs. Actually, this trip is now part of our five-year plan. I’m already excited!
Pat: Cool. You’ll have to write a blog post or provide pictures when the time comes. What animal best describes your personality and why?
Renee: I’d have to say a wolf. They are beautiful animals. Wild and fierce, but loyal and protective of their pack. I think that encompasses moms everywhere.
Pat: Yes, they are gorgeous creatures. On a sweeter note, are you a chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin or peanut butter cookie girl?
Renee: Oh, peanut butter oatmeal raisin, all the way! Ever had one? Nom, nom, nom!
Pat: Hmm, have to try making those for my hubby. What author influenced you to pick up the pen?
Renee: Laurell K. Hamilton influenced me to write. She is a gracious person, and offered me encouragement and advice at a time I needed it the most.
Pat: Yeah, she writes some great urban fantasy. Would you consider writing outside your current genre and if so, what would it be?
Renee: No, I’m not interested writing outside of the paranormal romance/urban fantasy genre. It fascinates, intrigues and thoroughly entertains me. I am considering a couple of ideas for young adult novels right now, though.
Pat: Young adult is very popular right now. So, what’s next on the horizon for you?
Renee: I’m currently working on two novels: Nisa’s story (cupid from Moonlight Bleu) and the next novel in the Tueri Fates Souls Series. Saari, Dhelis and Brogan still have some issues to resolve. Resilient spirit brings long-held secrets to light, rivals are chomping towards a political power play, and heightened senses under the moonlight take complicated family matters to a whole new level.
Pat: Well, it looks like you’re on your game. And speaking of game, Renee has very graciously offered to give away an ecopy of her brand new book Crimson Sunrise! This was just released in April and it has already grabbed great reviews on Amazon. So, fans, leave a comment and get your name into the draw to read the second book in this interesting series.
I guess our time has come to an end. Thanks so much for being here, Renee and we look forward to the third book in the Tueri Fated Soul Series!!
And don’t forget people, leave a comment to WIN!!
