Hello lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Cristiane
Serruya and her new book, “Love Painted in Red”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
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Love
Painted in Red
by Cristiane Serruya
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GENRE: Romance
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BLURB:
Tavish
MacCraig, thirty-three-year-old Highlander, forsook his medical and military
career, after being a POW for 6 months in Afghanistan, to run his family’s
internationally renowned art gallery in London, The Blue Dot. Despite being
surrounded by wealth and beauty, Tavish’s days are bleak, his nights, living
nightmares, and his heart, an empty shell. But when he meets Irish painter
Laetitia Galen, a powerful and sizzling attraction ignites between them.
Laetitia, who fled hell on earth when she was sixteen, now works as a well-paid housekeeper in a forsaken country manor in Warwickshire and sells her paintings in an obscure gallery. To preserve her new life and recently found peace, she resists Tavish and The Blue Dot's fantastic offer of an exclusive contract.
Laetitia, who fled hell on earth when she was sixteen, now works as a well-paid housekeeper in a forsaken country manor in Warwickshire and sells her paintings in an obscure gallery. To preserve her new life and recently found peace, she resists Tavish and The Blue Dot's fantastic offer of an exclusive contract.
Laetitia
becomes Tavish’s obsession; Tavish, Laetitia’s unattainable dream.
Meanwhile, a man with a burning grudge plots his long-awaited revenge, which could destroy them all over again.
Meanwhile, a man with a burning grudge plots his long-awaited revenge, which could destroy them all over again.
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EXCERPT ONE:
Ireland
“We’ve
been doing everything we can,” the private investigator said in defense of
himself. He looked pointedly at Geoffrey Callaghan, hoping for some support.
“I’ll
double the reward if you find her in the next three months,” said a husky male
voice. “Put more men on her. Do whatever is necessary. I’ll pay the extra
cost.”
The
PI nodded once and quickly made his exit, not wanting to hear the or else,
which was implicit in the order. He had never been inside that room. It was the
first time in years that he had to deal with a person other than Geoffrey, who
was scary enough.
“They
will find her,” Geoffrey said.
“If
I were a suspicious man, I would wonder why you didn’t have more men searching
for her.” Bluish-white smoke rose from the corner, which would be completely
dark if not for an orange glow. “Or why you weren’t more careful that night.”
“You
were the one who chose her.” A faint smile touched Geoffrey’s wrinkled, thin
lips. “I told you she was a freak.”
He
had no answer to that. “GO! Leave me alone.”
“That’s
exactly what you asked of me years ago. Look what happened.” Geoffrey smirked.
“Leave
me alone.” He grabbed the nearest object—a Baccarat ashtray—and flung it at
Geoffrey’s head, who despite his old age, ducked, avoiding being hit by the
crystal but not by being showered with butts and ashes from the homemade cigar.
“Don’t
do that again, my son.” He shook his bald head at the once handsome man sitting
in the dark. “Don’t forget who gives the orders here.”
“Do
I ever?” A fury raced through the man’s blood. There had been a time when many
things could tame his unruly desires. Not anymore. He had become dependent on
the old man in front of him.
“I
will go.” Geoffrey smirked. “But you need to relax. I’ll send a cup of Yagé and
a devotee for you to fuck.”
The
man stayed silent for a moment. “Send the Yagé and the devotee.”
“A
wise decision. Be at peace,” Geoffrey said before he closed the door behind
him.
The
orange light glowed brighter as he dragged deeper. He imagined he could see her
face and body take shape in the smoke as he exhaled.
She
had become the reason he arose every day, breathed, and endured pain. She had
become his obsession.
He
would find her. Touch her as she had touched him. Make her scream as he had.
Until
he tired.
Until
she begged.
Then,
only then, he would kill her.
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INTERVIEW:
Hi Cristiane! Welcome to
Fabulous and Brunette! We are excited to
have you here and can’t wait to learn more about you and your new book, “Love
Painted in Red”!
Hello, and thanks for hosting me. I’m so happy to be here with you and
your readers today.
How long have you been writing?
I’ve written since I was a kid, but I never thought of becoming a writer
or to be published.
In 2009, I had a horrible flu that kept me in bed for days. I felt so bad
that I could not even read so I decided to tell myself a story. Only on
February 28th, 2011 that I began to write the story of three wealthy,
beautiful, and strong characters, full of secrets and tragedies, and
desperately looking for love: Sophia, Ethan, and Alistair, and in November
2012, Entwined Fates, TRUST Series #1 came out.
Is your book a stand-alone, a series, or a saga?
Love Painted in Red is a stand-alone, yet in a way it is part of a
saga-series. Wait! Let me explain: Tavish Uilleam appeared throughout TRUST
Series. He is the younger brother of Alistair, one of TRUST male lead
characters, and he grew so much that I had to write his own story. And, no, you
don’t have to read TRUST Series before you read Love Painted in Red or
vice-versa, but I would love if you do read all of them. :)
While writing Tavish’s story, I fell in love with one of Love Painted in
Red secondary characters: Hugh Smith, Tavish’s best friend, also a war veteran.
If I write his story, I might pair him with one of Tavish’s sister-in-law’s
sisters O_O who have appeared on TRUST Series. Who knows?
It’s more or less like real life, where every one knows every one, and
they keep popping into one another’s lives. :)
What inspires you write your stories and
characters?
Real life, real people, and my own stories are what inspire me to write
new stories. :) And there’s a little bit of me in my characters as well—yeah, including
the bad ones!
For example, take Tavish Uilleam, from Love Painted in Red. As I told
already, he was one of the secondary characters from TRUST Series. He was a
great character to write, especially because I wanted him to be a believable
veteran dealing with PTSD, so I interviewed many veterans online and it was an
enlightening and heartbreaking experience. The impact of war on soldiers is
heartbreaking and I struggled to capture some of that pain in a meaningful way.
Then I mixed everything in my cauldron, spiced it up with my imagination, and
out came Tavish, Laetitia, and their love story.
What can you tell us about your new works?
Love Painted in Red inspired me to write: FROM THE BARONESS’S DIARY: The
erotic escapades of Baron Beardley’s wife, The Diaries Series #1, which is a
20th century romantic erotica, already on pre-order on Amazon, release date on
September 13th, 2016.
It started with a single diary entry I wrote and was supposed to be a
bonus scene for Love Painted in Red paperback. Laetitia, a painter, used the
late Baroness’s diaries to develop a series of erotic paintings, but I realized
I would be doing a disservice to my readers if I didn’t develop Lady Chloé
Beardley’s own story as hers is based on real life spiced up with my
imagination.
I am writing The Diaries sequel, which will be available by spring next
year; I want to write Hugh Smith’s love story, and, finally, I have plans for
co-authoring a full length comedy romance.
After that, only God knows. :)
Last, the good news: All my ebooks are on KindleUnlimited, so visit
Cristiane Serruya's Amazon Page and read them all for free!
Thank you so much for spending time with Fabulous and Brunette
readers and sharing your exciting new book with us! We wish you all the best on your book tour!
Thank you for the opportunity to
share my thoughts here and helping me promote my work.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Cristiane Serruya is Brazilian
and lives in Rio de Janeiro, with her husband, two teenage daughters, and Loki,
her Shetland sheepdog. She has studied in England, France, Italy, and
Switzerland and graduated in Law, with a Master’s in Business Law, and a BA in
Fine Arts. In 2012, she published her first romance, and is proud of the awards
her novels have received.
She still works as a lawyer, but writing has
become an essential part of her life, and a fulfilling adventure, as it allows
her to make friends all over the world.
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congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting me, Ally!
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