I can't say I'm not intrigued by the premise of this novel. Mystery abounds!
Synopsis
When
twenty-three year old Tala Velsik appears in a last minute performance art
piece, she has no idea that public nudity will be the least of her worries.
Wearing nothing but silver paint and a pair of antlers, her body is bared to
hundreds of eyes, but one penetrating stare simmers through the others, Adrian
Caro.
Adrian
Caro is one of the world’s most famous directors and photographers, but with
striking features and a body made for sin, most would guess he belonged in
front of the camera.
Of
course, the last thing Tala needs is romance, even with a walking Adonis.
Mounting bills, a dead end job and a set of childhood memories most therapists
would pale at; love is low on her list. Assuming, of course, her new admirer
allows her to have a say in the matter.
Shocked
yet thrilled by Adrian’s passionate domination, Tala can’t help but feel she’s
standing on quicksand. For all his wealth, fame and talent, Adrian is tormented
by his own demons; hiding secrets big enough to destroy them both.
INTERVIEW
When
did you begin writing?
All my life I have been a storyteller.
My younger years consisted of making up stories and skits to share with my
family. When I was a teenager, I wrote more poetry and short stories than
anyone else I knew. As I got older, my stories became darker and I drew from
experiences surrounding a tough patch in my life.
In college, writing was academic and I
put aside my personal stories. But a few years ago, I began writing again; only
it didn’t come as easily as I remembered. I spent a lot of time studying and
developing stories. I was always a lover of paranormal romances, but I
progressed to erotica, and erotic romances. I shared my writing with my husband
and friends. Friends were a bit more reserved about what I was creating, but my
husband loved how alive I was when I was writing and encouraged me to pursue
this dream. I am forever thankful for his support.
What
genre do you write and why?
I write contemporary erotic romance
stories, but I also include darker elements in my writing. I’m an avid reader
of dark erotica, erotica, erotic romances, paranormal romances and new adult
stories. They all inspire me creatively. So, I write what I truly love and
enjoy reading and hope those stories will resonate with like-minded readers.
Can
you tell us a little about your book?
Little Wolf is truly, at its heart, the
love story of my heroine, Tala Velsik. She has a had a tough life growing up
with her unmediated, paranoid schizophrenic mother and an absentee father. In
her teen years, she was adopted by the family of Jax Molsom, her best and only
friend.
She faced her haunted pass and
challenging life with strength and resilience, managing to take care of herself
and all those around her. In her pursuit to do just that, and pressing forward
in her chaotic and difficult life, she helps her brother with his dreams and
ends up crossing the path of famed photographer and director Adrian Caro.
Adrian’s life is quite a contrast of
Tala’s, but he is also personally unfulfilled. So he makes a deal with the
devil in his pursuit of happiness. As their worlds collide, the secret he is
hiding becomes his biggest challenge of the story. Ultimately, this secret
threatens everything.
I am long-winded, but purposely being
vague to avoid spoiling the story. Ultimately, it is a story about finding
love, care and family. These things come at a price, and it isn’t always
perfect or easy, but even the most damaged among us can find it.
What
is the inspiration behind your book Little Wolf?
Little Wolf was first and foremost
inspired by my work in the mental health field. My experience is with children,
teens and women like my heroine, Tala Velsik. Their lives are often tragic and
chaotic at times, but many of them remain strong and resilient. They are also
extremely tough on the outside, but their hearts are so beautiful. Their
loyalty a wonder. So this book was inspired by all the Tala’s I fell in love
with over the years.
The location where the majority of the
novel takes place also has a special spot in my heart, as I studied there and
always wanted to write about the beauty and kindness of the people I met while
abroad. Overall, the family and community there are so unique that I felt this
was the perfect setting for Tala and Adrian’s story.
How
did you come up with the idea for the cover?
Actually, my cover designer found the
photo, as I was indecisive. I loved the picture, and the way it turned out is
beautiful. I am very happy with it.
Name
your all-time favorite book?
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
If
your book was made into a movie who would you cast and why?
If you’ve ever viewed my Pinterest
account, you know I have a healthy obsession with David Gandy, so Adrian Caro
would be him. Although, I always think of Adrian with a deep sultry voice, but
I like his accent. A wonderful blogger brought my attention to Emilia Clarke
for Tala Velsik. Blythe Danner for Sophie Caro. For the rest, I’m not as
certain.
When did you first
realize you wanted to be a writer?
I don’t really believe I
ever thought I could be a writer. My friends and family always told me I was a
great storyteller, but it seemed like a dream so far out of reach. I did well
in story writing throughout my educational life, but it was only recent and through
the encouragement of my husband that I began to really develop stories. It
didn’t all come together at once, but I found wonderful people to help me and
I’m continuously working to be better. So I hope to one day truly consider
myself a writer.
How long does it take you to write a book?
Writing a book doesn’t
take nearly as long as developing, editing and publishing it. I find the first
draft is pretty quick, but I would never publish that because it’s always
awful! I would say for Little Wolf, it took a few months to write it, but much
more time to develop the story with my development editor and beta readers.
Do
you have a sequel or new books coming out in 2015?
Yes. I have a series entitled Tiger Lily
which I plan to release soon. As for a sequel to Little Wolf, I haven’t written
one yet, but I may consider doing so in the future.
ABOUT THE MASTERMIND
Amélie S. Duncan writes contemporary, erotic romances with a dark edge. Her inspiration comes from many sources including her life experiences and travels. She lives on the West Coast of the United States with her husband.
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