Paranormalists: Interview - Hex Factor by Andie M. Long #paranormal #ROMCOM #pnr #authorinterview

- If you wrote a book about your life what would the title be?

One step at a time.

- What is the hardest thing about being an author?

The long hours, often working late into the night and having to work weekends. I work around a seventy-hour week.

- What is the best thing about being an author?

Being my own boss. My 'colleague' being my gorgeous Whippet Bella. Not having to go out to stand at a bus stop in heavy rain or snow. Mostly though, the messages readers send telling me how much they love my books.

- Have you ever been starstruck by meeting one of your favorite authors? If so who was it?

Yes! I met the husband and wife writing duo Ilona Andrews at a signing in Paris and they were as lovely as I’d imagined.

- What book changed your life?

Fifty Shades of Grey because I'd been too nervous about writing sex in a book and I'd taken it all out of the first book I'd written. I was about to write my third and when I did I wrote the book I wanted to write (The Alphabet Game). It was the first book I self-published and it did really well and led onto my author career, so I will always be grateful to EL James.

- What were some of your favorite books growing up?

I was obsessed with a book called 'Stranger With My Face' by Lois Duncan. It's about astral projection and it fascinated me. I also loved Judy Blume books.

- What books are currently in your to be read pile?

Darke Academy 3: Divided Souls and 4: Lost Spirits by Gabriella Poole (I'm currently reading book 2).

The Life that Mattered, Jewel E. Ann.

- Which do you prefer ebooks, print, or audiobooks?

I love a paperback as long as it's not too huge a volume, but I do read most of my books on my Kindle.

- If you could live inside the world of a book or series which world would it be and why?

My Supernatural Dating Agency series because who wouldn't want to meet Theo in real life!

Hex Factor

The Paranormals

Book One

Andie M. Long

Genre: Paranormal Romantic Comedy

Publisher: Andie M. Long

Date of Publication: 3 August 2020

ASIN: B089T6LWZQ

Number of pages: approx. 200

Word Count: 40,000

Cover Artist: Tammy Clarke at The Graphics Shed

Tagline: Hex, Blood, Rock and Roll.

Book Description:

Vampire guitarist Noah is about to face the music…

At auditions for Britain's Best New Band things get awkward when Noah bumps into his old high school sweetheart and sassy ex. The one he dumped to form his band, The Paranormals.

Witch Stacey has never forgotten Noah’s betrayal. Determined to charm the judges with her own band and win the recording contract, it will be the perfect revenge on her ex.

But as the competition heats up, so does the chemistry between them, until one of the show's presenters going missing threatens everything.

With ghosts on the loose and bands who will stop at nothing to win, can Noah and Stacey survive the competition and claim each other's hearts? Or are they doomed to be just another cliché of Hex, blood, rock and roll?

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Excerpt:

We were waiting in turn for our audition for Britain’s Best Band, a reality show that could take unknowns and send them stratospheric.

Being a top rock band was our dream and had been for years.

“Are you not cold?” Zak leaped from foot to foot rubbing his hands.

“Idiot, I’m always cold, I’m a vampire.” I eye-rolled him. He was off his game today and I could hazard a guess why. The guy was knackered from his extra-curricular activities.

“Well, you must be cold, because you’re not able to put your furry coat on.” Zak pushed at Rex.

Rex didn't move, despite the shove. “Even when I can’t have my fur on the outside, it warms me on the inside. PS, if you push me again, I’m going to knock you the fuck out.” Ever the alpha wolf, Rex growled at Zak. “There are loads of women here, go warm yourself up by screwing a few of them. Get some extra credit.”

Zak's shoulders slumped. “I’ll not stay awake for the audition if I do that. I need to have a word with Abaddon, seriously. My quota is too large. I could hack it when I was eighteen, but I can’t now.”

Roman, our lead guitarist, took a swig from the bottle of scotch he seemed to have permanently attached to his hand. “I feel lovely and warm.”

“Piss off, Satyr. That’s because your bloods almost 100% proof.”

“Can you keep it down, Zak?” I narrowed my gaze at him. “I don’t think we should be broadcasting our paranormal status to the two thousand humans we’re sharing the queue with.”

“Excuse me?” A slim blonde tapped Zak on the shoulder. She was wearing a fluffy blanket around her shoulders. “You can share my blanket if you like?"

Zak ran a hand through his hair.

“Oh look, he's responding to the female. The penis flytrap is about to ensnare another victim.” Rex scoffed.

Roman almost choked on his mouthful of whisky. “Penis flytrap. That’s fucking fabulous.”

Zak gave us all a withering glare, then turned back to the blonde. “Thanks, doll. I’d like to take you up on your invitation to share your blanket another day, if I may? Perhaps you could give me your phone number?” Then he yawned. It didn't put the blonde off though. She gave him a beaming smile and her contact details.