Welcome to Authors in the Spotlight for AAD 2012.
Today we are spotlighting the very talented author Kristen Painter. A jack of all trades, Ms. Painter has tried it all from maitre’ding at Wolfgang Pucks to selling for Christian Dior. The two-time Golden Heart finalist now lives in Florida with her husband and many feline kids. You can also find her at Romance Divas.
Ms. Painter’s previous works include several in the romance genre, but this year, Ms. Painter is stepping into an urban fantasy series that has readers buzzing with delight.
When asked what character she would take with her to New Orleans (where AAD is being held) and what she would do, her answer:
I’d have to say Mortalis. He’s a shadeaux fae and a one of the quiet, deadly types you shouldn’t take your eyes off. He knows New Orleans well, has family there (although his relationship with them is tenuous at best) and can handle more than his share should a fight erupt. As for what we’d do, I’d have him take me to La Belle et la Bête, the oldest othernatural bar in the French Quarter. You can read more about this mystical joint in book three of the House of Comarre series, Bad Blood.
Her House of Comarre series includes:
Blood Rights
October 1st, 2011, House of Comarré series #1
Born into a life of secrets and service, Chrysabelle’s body bears the telltale marks of a comarré — a special race of humans bred to feed vampire nobility. When her patron is murdered, she becomes the prime suspect, which sends her running into the mortal world…and into the arms of Malkolm, an outcast vampire cursed to kill every being from whom he drinks.
Now, Chrysabelle and Malkolm must work together to stop a plot to merge the mortal and supernatural worlds. If they fail, a chaos unlike anything anyone has ever seen will threaten to reign.
Flesh and Blood
November 1st, 2011, House of Comarré series #2
With the ring of sorrows still missing, and the covenant between othernaturals and mortals broken, Chrysabelle and Malkolm’s problems are just beginning. Chrysabelle still owes Malkolm for his help, but fulfilling that debt means returning to Corvinestri, the hidden vampire city neither of them is welcome in.
The discovery that Chrysabelle has a brother could mean reneging on her promise to Malkolm, something that might make him angry enough to loose the beast living inside him. And fulfilling her vow could prove devastating for Chrysabelle — especially when you throw in power hungry witches, dead fringe vampires, and the Kubai Mata.
Bad Blood, December 1st, 2011
House of Comarré series #3
Samhain approaches, bringing with it the final melding of the mortal and othernatural worlds. No one knows just how much power the night holds…
Violent murders occur in Paradise City as counterfeit comarré are systematically hunted. The police and the Kubai Mata have more than enough trouble to keep themselves occupied. As war erupts at home, Malkolm and Chrysabelle head to New Orleans to recover the Ring of Sorrows. Chrysabelle is forced to make a life and death decision and will realize that her relationship to Malkolm may have fatal consequences.
The clock is ticking . . .
Out For Blood and Last Blood are due out in 2012 and 2013 respectively.
Ms. Painter is giving away a signed copy of Blood Rights today! To enter, just leave a comment. Contest open through November 9th to US only.
The books sound fantastic! I have been intrigued since I saw the cover of Blood Rights. I have Kristen on my to-read list. I can’t wait until I get a chance to break into the series!
This is such a great series! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I’m having a love hate relationship with Urban Fiction. So far it’s been really hit or miss with me. But this sounds like a series I might be interested in.
I love that the books are released back to back. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for having me today!
Not entering, as I live in Europe :(. But congrats with the great series, I have read many enthusiastic reviews about it, and have the series on my wishlist.
This looks like a wonderful series.. I seem to have missed it but it is going directly to my TBR list!!
Sounds like an intriguing series….adding it to my book shopping list!
I totally fell in love with the covers. While they say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, most of us do. There have been some raunchy covers on good books that I’ve passed up till I read great reviews, but the Comarre covers are just excellent and inviting.
I would love a signed copy of Blood Rights. I have been wanting to read this book forever. Thanks for the chance. I can’t wait to meet her at AAD 2012. Yay!!!
This series is one my to read list. The books sound awesome. I would love a copy to get me started.
I would love set 3!
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These books look so interesting! Love to read it!
I’m looking forward to reading the House of Comarre series, all the books sound great.
Ohh I started reading this on Netgalley and I loved it! Then the time ran out half way through my reading but I have to say that Blood Rights came through amazing! I cannot wait to read the rest of the book and the series. This is an amazing cast of characters and it is beautifully written.
I would love to be counted in the giveaway!
I have heard AMAZING things about this series (I was just talking about it over at The Geeky Blogger). I cannot wait to meet Ms. Painter next summer at AAD. I’d better start reading this series now!
Love me some vampires! Always looking for new series, and this one sounds great.
I saw the poster for this series at AAD 2011 and I was intrigued. Now that I know more about the series, I want it! Thanks for the giveaway.
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I’ve read two of Kristen’s self-pubbed works – Heart of Fire, and The Perfect Dish. I loved both of them so I’m very excited to try her new series, and congrats to her on her continued success.
This series sounds incredible… definitely adding it to my wishlist! Beautiful covers too!!!
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I have heard alot about this series and was happy to find the link on fb. I look forward to starting the series myself!
The series sounds fantastic and I love the covers. This is definetly on my need to read list! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love the covers. Series sounds great!
These books sound sooo GREAT!!! I love vampire books and these books have a little bit of a different twist to them :)))
Wow! I just found your page! Sooo Cool! My grandparents are from eastern Europe, near Romania. They believe in the cold ones. I even have a newspaper article about a family in Romania that dug up their relative whom they believed to be a vampire, cut his heart out, burned it and mixed the ashes with liquid to drink; to protect them. Can’t wait to read the book!