UFI welcomes Jacqueline Battisti Author of The Guardian of Bastet. Thanks for Joining us!!
My name is Jacqueline M. Battisti and I am the author of The
Guardian of Bastet. I am a stay at home mother with young children who also
writes when time and the children allow. I have always loved romance, fantasy
and paranormal books, devouring them as soon as I could find them at the book
store. I even collect a few authors that are my absolute favorites and reread
their books when I’m stuck and need a break from my own musings. They inspire
me to keep going.
The Guardian of Bastet has evolved over time with many incarnations. My
main character, Trinity Morrigan-Caine was originally named Misty. But after a
few chapters, the imagine she projected in my head said, snarky stripper. It
took me a while to discover my characters true name. Trinity. Like the trinity
of Mother, Maid and Crone of womanhood. She is a cat shifter, a witch and then
the Guardian of Bastet. Three roles she must grow into and accept just like her
name.
The Guardian of Bastet is the beginning of Trinity’s story. Here is the official
blurb:
Cat-shifter
Trinity Morrigan-Caine has discovered a demon is killing supernaturals.
Magically challenged, she has every intention of letting handsome Alpha
werewolf Gordon Barnes handle it. But after a dying vampire gifts Trinity a
mystical amulet, she is drawn into the fray as the legendary Guardian of
Bastet, a warrior born when the need arises.Though Trinity initially rejects the role, she warms to the idea when Gordon agrees to train her—and their passion for each other grows as he teaches her to embrace her animal instincts.
As she begins to accept her destiny and believe in her growing powers,
Trinity realizes the danger is even closer to home than she ever imagined—and
she and Gordon are going to have to face the demon in a fight to the death...
I am currently working on the sequel to the Guardian of Bastet. It was
the reason I left a couple of loose ends in this one. I’m just as excited to
see where Trinity’s escapades lead. I hope you are too after reading The
Guardian of Bastet.
__________________________________
Her first novel, The Guardian of Bastet, was
published by Carina Press August 20, 2012. She is currently working on a sequel
as well as a dystopian paranormal.
Her life has taken her from the trials and
tribulations of working as an administrative assistant at various companies,
back to college as an adult student, and then into the adventurous world of
motherhood.
Jacqueline began writing seriously in 2007 after
attempting NaNoWriMo for the first time. It was the first time she had
disciplined herself to finish a novel. From there, her supportive critique
group was formed and attended, and then she attended RT Booklovers Convention
in 2009. Jacqueline attended their aspiring authors workshops and met with many
talented writers who inspired her to continue writing.
Flash forward to today: Jacqueline has two children who
are very outgoing and keep her on her toes. Cub Scouts, Daisy Scouts, play
dates, school activities for the kids...then writing, reading current authors,
following blogs, facebook, household chores, gardening and exhaustion for mom.
Add in a new puppy, two furry feline children and fish and you have the
craziness that is the Battisti household.
The Guardian of BastetCarina Press.com Harlequin.com Audible.com
Cat-shifter Trinity Morrigan-Caine has discovered a demon is killing supernaturals. Magically challenged, she has every intention of letting handsome Alpha werewolf Gordon Barnes handle it. But after a dying vampire gifts Trinity a mystical amulet, she is drawn into the fray as the legendary Guardian of Bastet, a warrior born when the need arises.
Though Trinity initially rejects the role, she warms to the idea when Gordon agrees to train her—and their passion for each other grows as he teaches her to embrace her animal instincts.
As she begins to accept her destiny and believe in her growing powers, Trinity realizes the danger is even closer to home than she ever imagined—and she and Gordon are going to have to face the demon in a fight to the death..
__________________________________
__________________________________
Tour Wide
