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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Interview: NYT Best Seller Lara Adrian + giveaway!

What kick ass theme song did Lara pick?

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Do you know about The Midnight Breed books by Lara Adrian? If not, you need to get with the program! Book #11 Edge of Dawn just released and Lara is touring around the interwebs. We tried asking questions she might not have been asked before... how did we do? Read on to find out...

Sharon
Thanks for taking a moment to talk to the Flock. Since you have done a ton of interviews answering the same questions we decided to come up with 6 questions you probably have never been asked. Worried? Don’t be; just drink the Kool-Aid. 

*evil cackles float up from the dungeon* 

Lara: LOL! I’m not scared. Er, maybe just a little…

Katie: Where’s the best place to vacation for a girl to meet a vampire, and do you have addresses and phone numbers?

LaraWell, you should have pretty good luck finding them in Boston. Or Berlin, Germany. Or Montreal, Quebec. Even Alaska, but there have been some . . . issues up there in recent months. 

And I’ve got something better than addresses and phone numbers. (Lara hands Katie a Breedmate mark temporary tattoo, a small red teardrop-and-crescent-moon symbol). Stick it on yourself somewhere easily visible and you’ll have hot Breed males swarming you in no time. You’re welcome. ;-) 

Katie: Awesome! I shall tat myself now! 
Sharon: Heyheyhey... don't forget about me! [tries to take tattoo from Katie]

*scuffle ensues and Sharon ends up with Coke all over her*

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Sharon: If you could have a theme song/music play every time you walked into a room (you know, like in the movies) what would yours be?
Lara: American Woman by Lenny Kravitz. Aside from the fact that Lenny is just freaking sexy-hot and has a smoking voice to match, how can any red-blooded American girl not feel badass and unstoppable hearing him belt that song out? 


Katie: What do your vampires use to keep their fangs bright and white? Is there a certain brand of toothpaste?
LaraTom’s of Maine. The Order is a New England-based operation, so they like to shop local wherever they can. But my CPA did mention I got billed for several cases of Crest strips going to an undisclosed location in Boston last year. We’re looking into the situation…. 
Sharon: I bet they use Wicked Fresh!

Katie: Ba-da-bing!

Sharon: If you could have any piece of art in the world hanging on your wall (unless it is a statue) what would it be?
LaraThere’s this medieval tapestry I saw in Lucan’s study one time—a nighttime scene of a black-haired knight on horseback, grim-faced and formidable, while a castle burned on a hill some distance behind him. I think that tapestry would look pretty cool in my writing studio. Of course, I’d have to get through Lucan (and his Breedmate, Gabrielle) in order to get my hands on it. 

Katie: What would be your weapon of choice during a zombie apocalypse?

LaraAny member of the Order. And maybe a chainsaw. And a tank. 
Katie: Can never be too prepared.

Sharon: What is the nerdiest thing you own?

Lara: Nerdy? I have no idea! Hundreds of cool fonts that I seem to collect for no good reason? I’m actually more of a klutz than a nerd, I think. Ask me how many scrapes, contusions and mishaps I've had this week alone, and we could be here all day.
Sharon: So you are a font hoarder!  

Sharon: Coke or Pepsi? (if you don’t like either then pick the can that is the prettiest) 
LaraI’m not a soda lover, unless it’s drowning in a shot of something stronger, but I have always felt Coke was hands-down the king over Pepsi. 
Sharon: Just when I was starting to like you too...

Katie: At some point Sharon, you will give up this fight. Coke is by far the clear winner. *pops collar*

Sharon: So how did we do? Have you been asked any of these questions? Thank you again and now Katie will give you a tour of the dungeon. We have a dragon you know…. 

LaraA+ for originality! I had a great time answering your questions, Katie and Sharon. Thanks for inviting me to stop by today! And I would love that tour of the dungeon. I may love vampires, but I’ve also kinda got a thing for dragons…. 
Sharon: He flies too!



*Katie and Sharon grab Nerf guns and take Lara by the hand* 
(because we don't need a lawsuit if her clumsy butt falls in our dungeon! <G>)


Thanks to Lara for taking the time to visit with us and to her awesome assistant Paula (Hey Paula!) for shipping out the cool swag and book for the giveaway.

Check out the latest release from Lara Adrian
Edge of Dawn (Midnight Breed #11)
In this pulse-pounding and thrillingly sensual novel, New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the mesmerizing world of the Midnight Breed, following new characters into a dark future where an uneasy peace can unravel into war-and a great betrayal can mask an all-consuming love.

Twenty years after the terror of First Dawn-when mankind learned that vampires lived secretly among them-the threat of violence reigns as the two species struggle to coexist. The only group preserving the fragile harmony is the Order, an elite cadre of Breed warriors dedicated to protecting humans and vampires alike. And in this precarious world of torn loyalties and shattered trust, Mira, a fiery squad captain, finds that every fight bears an intensely personal cost.

Raised among the Order, Mira has always believed in the warrior's code of swift-and even lethal-justice. But the one thing she desires more than the Order's hard-won acceptance is Kellan Archer, a sexy but troubled Breed fighter. In love with him since childhood, Mira once broke through his tough exterior during an unexpected night of rapture, but the next day he mysteriously disappeared, never to return.

Kellan didn't think he would ever see Mira again-or have to confront the truth of why he left. After abandoning the Order years ago, he now leads a band of human rebels intent on carrying out their own vigilante rule of law. Yet a high-profile kidnapping assignment brings him face-to-face with the past he sought to avoid, and the striking woman he has tried desperately to forget. And as tensions mount and the risk of bloodshed grows, Kellan and Mira must take sides-between the competing missions that dominate their lives, and the electrifying passion that claims their hearts.

About the Author:
As a child, Lara Adrian used to sleep with the covers up around her neck, afraid she might become the midnight prey of deadly vampires. Later on, under the influence of Bram Stoker and Anne Rice, she had to wonder if her fear wasn't actually something else: a secret desire to walk in a darker world, to live a dangerous and sensual dream with a man of seductive, preternatural power. It is that twining of fear and desire that fuels Lara's own fantasies today, and the idea that she explores in her New York Times bestselling Midnight Breed series of vampire romance novels from Bantam Dell Books.

With an ancestry stretching back to the Mayflower and the court of King Henry VIII, Lara Adrian lives with her husband in New England, surrounded by centuries-old graveyards, hip urban comforts, and the endless inspiration of the broody Atlantic Ocean.


81 comments:

  1. I love this series!!!! i follow it in french and since i don't want to wait so long i'm starting it in VO too^^ so winning this would be fabulous ( edge of dawn is on it's way already yes!!)

    gfc:miki

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    1. oups email^^ isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com

      thank you once again

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  2. I loved the interview. Maybe I should try Tom's. Thanks so much for sharing. I have rad some but not all of these books.
    debby236 at gmail dot com

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  3. i need to get started with series, seriously need to. but anyway, loved the interview ladies!

    member of the flock :D
    smile_1773 at yahoo dot com

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  4. Awesome interview :). I really like this series but have gotten behind in it.
    Thanks,
    lorih824 at yahoo dot com

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  5. What a fun interview. This series is among my faves. Glad to know I'm not the only klutz, Lara I feel your pain...I am constantly banging any bruising myself up too.

    Thank so much!
    GFC: Texas Book Lover
    mmafsmith AT gmail DOT com

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  6. Great interview :) I am a big fan - first found Lara in the library and was instantly hooked!

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  7. Wonderful interview!

    Kassandra
    sionedkla@gmail.com
    GFC=Kassandra

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  8. Love the interview & I love Lara Adrian!! Can´t wait for my chance to read!
    Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Sunday!
    //Linda
    fr_larsson at hotmail dot com

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  9. LOVE Lara Adrian. Just finished Edge of Dawn! WOW, really didn't see some of that coming ;)

    Have a great day!

    evanlea at gmail dot com

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  10. Loved the interview. I've not read this series (I know I must live under a rock). So I'll have to start at th beginning.
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    Lorimeehan 1 @ aol.com
    Gfc: lori Meehan
    Email

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  11. Love this series. Cant wait to read the new book. Thanks for the giveaway and swag. emilyb0924 at gmail dot com.

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  13. Great interview! Love this author and the series! I am a hoarder too!! My room looks like a bookstore :)
    Email: smartin@nwrl.org
    GFC: Samantha Martin

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  14. Love vampires and the Midnight Breed! Enjoyed the interview. Thanks for the giveaway.
    bhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  15. Thanks for the introduction to a great series!

    maryjo(at)maryjoburke(dot)com

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  16. Thank you for this chance to win.I love Lara;'s books .Hope you have a great week.
    flanagan@mebtel.net

    gfc follower
    wanda f

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  17. I adore this series!!
    PICK ME!!
    PicardsMom at yahoo dot com

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  18. Awesome interview...haven't read any of the books but can't wait to...Thank you for the chance to win.

    bmack31919 at yahoo dot com

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  19. This is one of my favorite series and I can not wait to get my hands on this book. Also, fabulous interview. You guys are a hoot!

    Bookworm (dot) judy (at) gmail (dot) com

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  20. I love this series and wish all luck :)!

    vsloboda(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. What a great interview... Don't worry lara about being a clutz... Welcome to the club... I trip up stairs... Love this series.

    j.m.platt83(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. Definitely love this series and I can't wait to read Edge of Darkness. Congratulations on your latest release, Lara. :)

    imsocool(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. Ooo... thanks for the giveaway! I have yet to read this author but I really want to. I've seen her books around on various blogs!

    mestith at gmail dot com

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  24. One of my favorite series of all time. Congratulation on the new release of "Edge of Dawn". Can't wait to read it! i loved the interview and the questions are the best. Thank You for the giveaway.

    Judy Peterson
    strawberryrose@earthlink.net

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  25. Great interview. This is one of my favorite series.
    miztik_rose@Yahoo.com

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  26. Great interview! Thanks for the chance to win!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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    1. wonderful interview, some quirky questions, as always. :)
      Thanks for the giveaway.
      renee-moore@live.com.au

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  28. Love this series. Can't wait to read this one!

    jkhogan(at)gmail(dot)com

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  29. Absolutely love this series...Thanks for the giveaway!!

    kandj7299 at verizon dot net

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  30. Omg. I have been waiting for this chance! Thank you very much for the give away! I amazingly love this amazing series. ^_^

    balenette[at]gmail[dot]com

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  31. Fantastic interview! This series is completely awesome!!! Thank you for the giveaway :)
    sandersknc@yahoo.com

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  32. I've read the first three books in this series but need to catch up to this latest one.
    sallans d at yahoo dot com

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  33. Awesome. I love the series. Thanks for the giveaway

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  34. Awesome. I love the series. Thanks for the giveaway

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  35. I have all the books up to this one on my shelf. But none are autographed so this would be a prize :) Btw, I with Lara on being clumsy....I always have bruises or scrapes that most of the time I don't even remember getting, but at least after a fall a few years back on snow/ice, I don't fall anymore. I am VERY careful not to do that again!
    June
    manning_J2004 at yahoo dot com

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  36. Fun interview. Haven't read the series yet.

    I follow via email.

    bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  37. I love your books! Fun interview.

    gillaspyayres@hotmail.com

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  38. This series is so good. Thank you for the fun interview and the giveaway.

    Ann(dot)sheiring(at)gmail(dot)com

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  39. :::Lara waving hello:::

    Hi, everyone! Thanks for all the nice comments. Sharon and Katie, thanks again for inviting me to be part of the blog today. Good luck to all in the giveaway!!

    Hugs, Lara

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    1. thanks for stopping by to say hello! *someone grab her quick!*

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  40. You gals did great-- I think Lara will be back again for Kool-aid and Moonpies! I've read the series from the beginning and I'm so glad this new book will allow it to continue:) I would have hated to throw a tantrum!

    Thanks for the giveaway.
    wayfaringwriter at gmail dot com

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  41. I really love this series and this author- I have been a fan for a really long time and was anxiously waiting this latest release. I love the warriors and hope the series goes on for many more novels. sdylion(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you for the excellent giveaway opportunity.

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  42. I love this series and have been looking forward to Mira's book since the beginning.
    scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com

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  43. Great interview. Love this series.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  44. i so love her and i haven't gotten this one yet shame on me jacobsonlr @ yahoo dot com

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  45. Fun interview, Love it! This series is wonderful I have followed it from the first.

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  47. Oh my goodness! I ADORE this series! It's so hard to decide who my favorite Breed male is; it's a toss up between Lucan and Teagan! I simply can NOT wait to read Mira and Kellan's story! blt1138 at yahoo dot com

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  49. love this series...wonderful interview

    articfoxhound at live dot com

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  50. Great interview. I love Lara's books, I have read them all. would love to win this.

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  51. Great interview! Very unique questions but so much fun! Love this series and can't wait for the next book! ( Yeah I am already through Edge of Dawn)
    alburke351@gmail.com

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  52. Time to start a new year with an awesome prize that have been waiting for.. I havent received one contest yet this year i hope i do... tmaranville67@yahoo.com
    Tammt morse

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  53. That was a great interview. My husband works for Coca Cola so now he is also a fan,well, sort of. He's a little jealous of all the good loving your books are getting from me.

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  54. I just finished the first in the series and loved it. Thanks for a chance at another!

    catslady5@aol.com

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  55. I love this series i have read each book at least 4 times each !!

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  56. love love love this series!!!!! <3

    hezzaluv@yahoo.com

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  58. me and my friend are huge fans of the breed series..even thought about getting the tattoo's ahhaha Massive fans as you can tell!!! keep em coming

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  59. Love this series and loved the interview! Thank you!
    Jenafyre@sbcglobal.net

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  60. I have to say i love this set of books and i share mine with my friends and they love just as much :)

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  61. I love this series too!!!! The interview was awesome too!!!!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  62. Great interview, I love this series have all of them, and just waiting to see who is next, this is such a great giveaway.

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  63. Love the series on Rio's book right now. Thanks for the giveaway.
    davis7579(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  64. ALL of the books, characters and stories are absolutely awesome. There's no way I could pick one as favourite over the others. As long as Lara keeps on writing this series, I'll be one very happy little duck! :-)

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  65. Hilarious! Great job. Love the series. Probably reread the ones I own five times now.

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  66. Fun questions! Love this series (I've read all the books at least twice!). Thanks for the giveaway!
    lumanesce at gmail dot com

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  67. The interview was awesome! I love the Breed series! read the Edge in one day and then was so sad knowing I had to wait for the next one! Thanks Lara for your awesome mind! cindyinhouston@aol.com

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  68. Thanks for the lovely interview with Lara. I feel in love with this series from the very first book. If the contest is still open I'd like to join. Here is my email address. shinigamioni@yahoo.com

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  69. I had to borrow this series for a friend, so it would be wonderful to get this, and give to her as a Thank-You! This series is wonderful! Keep it up!

    Crystalwoodmancy at Gmail dot com

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  70. Thanks for the giveaway.>:D
    darkworld_cutie at yahoo dot com

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  71. I absolutely LOVE this series. I got to meet her a few years back. She's so nice!

    riverinaromantic AT aol DOT com

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  72. I've never considered places to find vampires but Alaska would be a pretty col (literally) place to meet one. Hopefully a nice one!

    GFC: Na
    Cambonified[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  73. Thanks for the interview and giveaway. I am new to the series and I am loving it!!! Each book it is sad to see it end but then I can't wait to move on to the next on. Thanks again!


    Robin
    ladydolphin79@yahoo.com

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  74. Awesome interview ladies I really enjoyed it! And great questions. I am going to remember some of those :)

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  75. contest closed! Winner is Catslady. I am sending you an email. You have 3 days to get back to me :) thanks to everyone who entered.

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  76. Thank you so very much - just sent you my info!!

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