Welcome Victoria Blisse today

Please give a warm welcome to author Victoria Blisse as she sits down with me to answer a few questions....

To get us started can you tell us a little about what you are working on or have coming out?

I’m always working on something. I’m neck deep in vampires at the moment and hope to have the next point vamp story to my editor soon.

I’ve got an exciting Billionaire story coming out for preorder on the 26^th August, called Sharing Nicely.

Here’s the blurb:

Two hot, sexy billionaires know what they want and they want her, but will they be happy to share nicely?

Kerry Matthews is used to stress, she runs her own high-end London club called Diamonds but what she isn’t used to is attention from two very persuasive and powerful men.

Darren Bennett and Greg Stamford are life-long rivals, but call a truce to spend one night with sassy, curvy Kerry. They’re not content to share forever though. They both have a selfish desire to possess her completely. 

Darren buys her seductive lingerie, flowers and chocolates, Greg flies her to Paris for a romantic break, cleans her flat and makes her breakfast in bed. Both vying to cement their place in her heart. She needs to decide between them but is dazzled by their persuasive personas and extravagant gifts.

 If we asked your muse to describe you using five words, what do you think they would say?

Lazy, procrastinating, funny northern bird. 

Name one thing readers would be surprised to know about you.

Well, I used to sing in my church choir and I’m a governor at my daughter’s school, that’s a bit unusual for an erotic romance author!

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

You know, my favourite place in the whole world is Scarborough on the East coast of England. I love that little town with its 2 beaches and laid back seaside feel. I want to retire there.

If someone hasn't read any of your work, what book would you recommend that they start with and why?

Well, it depends what you like, I write in a variety of genres. One that is very typical of my style is GettingPhysical. It’s a funny romance that blooms in a gym, and it’s the first in a series of three stories about the couple. It’s definitely a good Blisse starter.

Where do you find the inspirations for your stories?

All over! I pick up inspiration in the most unlikely places -very often when I'm staring out of the window of public transport!

Are your characters able to love or do they need to be taught?

Generally, they need a bit of encouragement. They might have been hurt before or they might have other issues but eventually love wins the day!

Do you have a book that was easiest to write or one that was the hardest?

There are some stories which 'write themselves' examples of this are Literally Bitten and switching the control. Also, I've got one coming up in September called Satisfying desires which I wrote in a matter of days because the words just flowed, I love it when that happens. I'm not sure about the hardest, I think they all have their hard elements to be honest!

Is it hard coming up with titles or characters names?

Character names tend to come to me fairly easily but titles are my nemesis. My husband makes up most of mine, he’s really good at it.

Is there any books coming that you are itching to read (either electronic or print) from your favorite authors?

Ooh, good question. I am always itching for the next Pratchett to read. I’ve also discovered a cute Steampunk series that I’m waiting for the next book, it’s by Shelley Adina and is really fun. I am also waiting for  The Mistress by Tiffany Reisz  because it’s due out soon (it’s out by the time you read this) and I really want to read it.

If you were to replenish your cabinets with one junk food, what would it be?

Reeses  Peanutbutter cups. I could die happy eating those things and no one else in the house eats ‘em, woot!

What is coming up from you in 2013? Anything you want to tease us with?

At the same time Sharing Nicely is out, I’ve got a short story called Satisfying Desires in the Whip it up anthology at Total-E-Bound. Here’s the blurb to pique your interest:

Lucas is the only man who can satisfy all her desires.

Sally has a broken wrist and is struggling to cope with being off work and home alone. She’s eaten nothing but soup in days and is sick to death of daytime TV. She goes for a walk but is distracted by the delicious smells coming from the local café.

The tall and tanned Greek chef, Lucas, wants to look after Sally and not just by feeding her with his delicious fried foods.  He invites her back to enjoy a meal with him alone that night once the café is closed.

Their less than innocent evening meal is finished off by a trip to the bedroom with a pot of chocolate spread because as Lucas says, the only thing better than a hot naked woman is a hot naked woman covered in chocolate! 

It is his special brand of optimism and dominance that has Sally bending to his will and begging him for more.

Anything else you would like to add? 

Victoria Blisse Bio:

Victoria Blisse is a Mother, Wife, Christian, Manchester United Fan and Award Winning Erotica Author. She is also the editor of several Bigger Briefs

collections, and the co-editor of the fabulous Smut Alfresco and Smut in the City and Smut by the Sea Anthologies.

She is equally at home behind a laptop or a cooker (She is TEB's Resident "Naked Chef") and she loves to create stories, poems, cakes and biscuits that make people happy. She was born near Manchester, England and her northern English quirkiness shows through in all of her stories.

Passion, love and laughter fill her works, just as they fill her busy life.

You can find often find Victoria procrastinating on Facebook http://facebook.com/victoriablisse , Twitter http://twitter.com/victoriablisse  and Pinterest http://pinterest.com/victoriablisse

To find out more check out http://victoriablisse.co.uk

And pick up my books from http://victoriablisse.co.uk/books

Check out the review for Over the Moon Anthology we did

OVER THE MOON by Marie Harte, Aurora Rose, Jude Mason, Jenna Barnes, Victoria Blisse, Jambrea Jo Jones and Sascha Illyvich

Publisher: Total E-bound Publishing
Date published: November 2009
ISBN: 978-1-907280-46-7 (electronic)
978-1-907280-79-5 (Print)
Paranormal/Werewolves/Anthology
E-book/Paperback
Reviewed by Dawn
Obtained by Publisher


Six stories centered on wolf shifters and werewolves and it will leave you eager for more. Are you ready to sample OVER THE MOON?

First up, Enemy Red (Marie Harte): This is the kick off to the Mark of Lycos series and it introduces Fenris, a rare golden wolf, who was living with his uncle’s Silver Clan until he finds out he has to wed. Running off, he finds himself caught by a sexy female wolf and an alpha to boot. One slight problem- she wants the Silver Clan to die, one wolf at a time.

I absolutely loved this story. It was a hot, wicked ride that left me eager to jump the significant other or jump in a cold shower. The characters were detailed and felt like they could step off the pages into your home. Ms. Harte delivers a great introduction into a series that I am adding to my reading list.

Next up was, Trapped (Jude Mason & Jenna Barnes): Sienna and Garth are crazy in love and werewolves. When during a run, Sienna is captured by poachers, Garth will do anything he can to get her free and stop them from harming any other were. Will the poachers take the bait or will Sienna be trapped forever?

This was an interesting story to read. The story flowed smoothly; characters came to life wonderfully and engaged the reader impeccably. The one thing I found a little lacking was that I would have loved to read more about their life as werewolves if the story were a bit longer.

Next was Stripped Bare (Aurora Rose): Josie Hawkings is on a mission to get the scoop of the century as she lays in wait for the Festival of the Night Lord to commence. Looking around, she stumbles across the Night Lord himself and is whisked away for a night of sex. Lucian, Lord of Istanis, won’t let any woman capture his heart until he spies Josie and finds himself drawn to the innocent beauty. Secrets are hidden from each other as Lucian and Josie fall in love but can both find the strength to reveal them in the end?

Oh man, I think this was one of the best stories in the bunch. I loved how this author captured my interest from the beginning with her twist on werewolves/wolf shifters and it had me eager to read more. With each page, I was drawn more and more into this author’s web and I couldn’t get enough. I would love to read more about the Lord of Ishtanis and the people there. It sounds like a fascinating place. I hope the author comes back to this wonderful world again in the future.

Moonshy (Victoria Blisse): A male werewolf who hates what he has become, a female werewolf who thrives on the kill and a human woman who will step between them. Can Lowell save Jenny from Desdemona before it’s too late?

This was a strong story that I could really get into. Characters that intrigued me, romance that started off as a friendship but turned to love and secrets that could shatter a relationship or make it stronger are all within the pages of Moonshy and it will have you rooting for Lowell and Jenny to finally be together.

In Dreams (Jambrea Jo Jones): This is a debut of the Seeds of Dawn series. Anabella “Bella” has powers that have caused her to shun society and making her life far from normal. She finds her life is changed forever when David Sanders walks into her life and she is shocked to see it is her mysterious dream man. Danger is stalking Bella and David and forces are loose that will have them both either accepting the changes that are forced upon them or leaving them vulnerable to the evil stalking them?

I liked this story a lot. It had mystery, adventure, romance and more all wrapped up with a bow. As this author sets up the series, she delivers a wild, erotic story that will leave you clamoring for more. I really enjoyed the dynamics between David and Bella a lot. There was just one tiny problem I had with Bella-she gave in too easily and I would have loved to see her go toe to toe with David more but overall it worked nicely in this anthology. The ending had a hint of upcoming stories and I am eager to see what those may be about.

Finally, Bound To Her (Sascha Illyvich): Luka has united the packs in Northern California. When an elder, Lojon, tells him in order to continue to be alpha of the wolves under him, he needs a mate. Michele hates being a lupine and when she meets Luka, she finds herself intrigued by him even as she tries to stay her course against the wolves. Can these two find a way to bridge their differences and find a passion that will turn into love before it is too late?

The final story was intriguing. What I liked about it was how the characters interacted nicely with everyone else. There were moments of D/s but it was light and the story flowed smoothly. Luka was sexy, dominant and determined to keep his place as Alpha after all his hard work came to fruition. Meeting Michele has him intrigued and though she seemed a bit too bitter at times, Luka seemed to be able to bring out the desire that hummed between them. What didn’t I like was how in one moment Michele would complain and whine she hated wolves and the next drop her clothes and moan over Luka. Granted this was a short story per say, I would enjoyed seeing this as a longer story that gave the backgrounds of Luka and Michele in greater detail. Overall, it was a satisfying story to read.

OVER THE MOON was a good anthology if you are really into werewolves and wolf shifters. Each story delivered something for everyone and the sex was very hot. If you enjoy wolf shifters and werewolves then this anthology is for you. I look forward to checking out these authors other works and seeing what piques my interest next.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.