What's in a name?
The cast:
Celee: The Stripper
Paran: A voodoo man whose soul can jump into other bodies
Greger: The vampire warrior trying to save his soul
Jay: A wannabe rock star who's a regular human
Murdock: A demon who acquires souls
Jon Hadley: A priest
Sariel: An angel
Most of the time, I get ideas for stories while I'm in the shower, driving, seeing a
commercial, talking to a friend, or doing menial little things such as putting cream
cheese on a bagel. Seriously, that last bit has happened and I'm working on the
story.
Anyway, when I came up with my Sexy & Damned series I was about to doze off
to sleep. It's strange for me to get ideas when I go to bed. I'm usually too tired for
my brain to function. But it happened. I saw who my main characters were and I
knew the name of one right away. Murdock.
Who is Murdock? He's a demon. He offered my protagonist a deal. He proposed
a way for her to fight vampires, a chance to live forever and gain their abilities
to beat them. The price? Her soul and she brings people to him when he asks.
That's right, all she has to do is fetch people, deliver them to Murdock, then walk
away. What happens between the person and Murdock is not her concern. She
take's his deal and becomes sexy and damned.
Murdock's name was the only one I knew from the start. I had an idea of other
names I wanted. Early on, I knew I wanted Greger for my vampire warrior. Why?
Because the name sounded good to me. Seriously. That's my logic. The name
just came to me and I thought it sounded good. So, Greger is a tough guy who
seeks to build a case to save his soul. He needs help on a job and finds my
protagonist, so he follows her. He proposes a deal with her, and she can hardly
refuse. He has something important she needs to survive. (hint, hint)
Coming up with a name for my protagonist, the Stripper, took a little research. I
wanted something different, something uncommon. I'm not sure how I came up
with Celee, but I recall looking for Cajun names. She's originally from the South,
and she's had an extremely difficult life. Her parents died during her teen years.
The State forced her and her siblings into separate foster homes. She ran away
and planned to work to get custody of her brother and sister. Well, she soon
found the only way to survive was by stripping, and supernatural creatures paid
better than humans did. Sadly, those high paying customers such as vampires
used and abused her. She'd spent enough time in the hospital drained to the
point of death that her heart turned cold. She wanted to fight back. That's when
she met Murdock.
Moving on…
One of the easier names I chose was Paran. He's the Godfather of clubs in
the Midwest, and he's her boss. He's a twisted character to watch out for. He's
survived over the centuries by switching bodies and he has close connections
with Murdock. Don't trust him. How did I come up with his name? Well, it's
actually commonly used for Godfather in the South. Personal family history and
brief research led me to use the name.
What about Jay? I have a human singer who longs for fame. Celee met him
a few years back and had to deliver him to Murdock. The demon offered Jay
what he wants, and the wannabe rock star accepted. Damn demon didn't say
WHEN he would deliver to Jay, so the wannabe rock star works and works, trying
to achieve his goal. How did I come up with his name? Well, there is a band I
liked in the 1980's and saw on tour when I was sixteen. They were called Gene
Loves Jezebel and the twin brothers were Michael and Jay. I chose Jay for my
character's name.
As I was writing, I developed other characters. Sariel is a handsome angel who
is like a lawyer. I researched on the internet to find a good angel name. Came up
with Sariel.
For my priest, I threw his name together. I needed something simple. John is as
simple as they come.
My technique for coming up with names isn't the same with every story.
Sometimes I just know what the name should be for a character. Other times, I
research on the Internet. On occasion, I look at a list of names I have saved and
just select one. Rarely do I just say x and x is going to be the name, but it can
happen as it did for the priest. For the most part, finding a name is fun. And that's
how I do it.
Thank you for reading my post. (A special thank you for having me as a guest.)
Blurb:
Celee Spence is a stripper trying to survive in a world full of supernatural creatures. She
also works for a demon whom she sold her soul to and got a raw deal. Her life is full of
sex and violence with no end in sight. Then, a hot vampire finds her and presents a
deal. In exchange for help in locating a young woman mingling in Celee’s industry, he
offers the powerful elixir she needs to stay alive. Although Celee lacks understanding
the vampire’s motivation for wanting to save the girl, she accepts his proposal.
Sexy, armed, and dangerous, Celee places her life in jeopardy to save the human.
What she discovers in the end not only shocks her, it gives her a new job to add to her
resume.
ISBN: 9781476152509
Released: August 2012
Pages: 118
Formats: pdf, epub, mobi, html
Price: $0.99
Genres: Erotica, Erotic Romance, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal
EXCERPT
He pushed open the door to the women's facilities and pulled her inside.
"Jay, we need to talk."
He opened the door to the handicap stall and jerked Celee into it.
"We will…later."
She stood next to the wall, bewildered, while he turned the lock. "Please tell
me you didn't drag me here to fuck me. What am I now, your bathroom call girl?"
He met her gaze and took hold of her wrists. "You're not my call girl. I never
thought you were. But I am going to fuck you because you’re the one I want."
He raised her wrists and backed her against the wall. Her ass bumped a
railing while the front of their bodies collided. Pinning her arms above her, he
covered her mouth with his and thrust his tongue deep inside.
Her body lit up like a flame as their tongues mingled in a feverish kiss. She
could've resisted, could've used her vampire strength to move her arms and push
him back, but she enjoyed his fiery passion and how he strived to please her. He
wedged between her legs and rubbed his groin against her. From the hardness of his
cock to the greedy kiss, she gave up her goal. Talking could wait. Feeling him deep
inside her couldn't.
He raised her arms higher above her head, then held one over the other.
Clearly, he wanted to control her, hold her in place while he had his way. She'd let
him because she knew it excited him, made him want to touch, nip, and lick every bit
of her. He placed his free hand on the side of her face, his thumb close to her lips.
"I want you, Celee. I'm so fucking hard right now." He kept his mouth so close
she could feel his breath.
"Show me, Jay." She kissed him. "Show me you want me."
Blurb:
Life is beyond complicated for Celee Spence. Tasked by both a demon and an angel,
she must capture two teenagers without sending anyone who interferes to their grave.
Werewolves and gun-toting gang members impede her job. Adding to her challenges,
she must learn to control her raging hormones after she feeds, and her vampire donor
seems unwilling to help. He suggests she seek out her friend, Jay, a singer who is
pursuing his dream of fame. Can a human lover help her manage her carnal appetite?
ISBN: 9781301103928
Released: November 2012
Pages: 118
Formats: pdf, epub, mobi, html
Price: $2.99
Genres: Erotica, Erotic Romance, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A304ECC
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Excerpt(Steamy)
A click from within her apartment drew her attention to the hallway. The door squealed
lightly as someone opened and closed it. Then footsteps patted onto her hard floor. They stopped.
No surprise, her visitor didn't have a heartbeat.
Naked and smiling, she strolled from the bathroom and down the hall. Greger's gaze met
hers the minute she turned the corner. He held his coat and tossed it on the recliner as she passed
him and proceeded to the kitchen without pausing. When she reached the refrigerator, she came
to a halt and opened the door.
"Did you talk to the pastor?" she asked as she claimed a bottle of water from her fridge.
She heard his footsteps moving closer. The sound of zipper prompted her to raise a brow.
Gazing out the small window above the sink, she lifted the bottle and dragged it across her
forehead. The cold plastic did little to cool her heated temperature, but it sure felt good on her
skin.
The jerk of her head back took her by surprise. She dropped the bottle and it thudded
when it landed in the sink. Sharp fangs grazed over her neck. In a mere second, her nipples
hardened and her heart fluttered.
"Do you think you are the only one starving?" He reached around to her front and slid his
digits into her pussy. "I have needs too."
He pinned her against the counter with his cock touching her back. The desire burning
within her raged like a wild fire as he fucked her with his fingers.
"Spread your legs."
The words were soft in her ears but very deep and demanding. She obeyed his command,
and he brushed his knees against her inner thighs. Teasing her more, he withdrew his fingers
from her slick cunt and rubbed them over her clit. Her body quivered inside, wanting more.
"Fuck me, Greger."
His hand disappeared, then she felt the tip of his cock touch her pussy. "I intend to."
Author Biography:
Diane is a lifetime lover of the paranormal, sci-fi, and fantasy. Her mind
constantly wanders into other worlds full of dark and mysterious creatures.
Vampires, werewolves, demons, and other supernatural creatures are her
friends. A few bite, others tempt, and some are hot as hell. Reader beware:
She is not responsible for any titillation, increased temperatures, hormonal
stirrings, or unusual bite marks. Besides writing, Diane enjoys sunny days,
strong coffee in the morning, traveling, shopping with her daughter,
laughter, and red wine. She dislikes taxes, slow drivers, cold weather, and
cranky people.
Where to find Diane Thorne:
Other books by Diane:
Demon in Disguise (Playful Demons 1)
Demons in Disguise (Playful Demons 2
Destined for Love (release date 1/7/2013)
Nikki's Story (Sisters of Lonewood 1, release date 11/27/2012)
Kate's Story (Sisters of Lonewood 2, release date Jan. 2013)
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