UFI welcomes Author Stacie Sultrie. Thanks for Joining us!!
What can you tell my readers about yourself that they might not know from looking at your bio or reading in another interview?
I absolutely love kids and thoroughly enjoy art. Though I’m certainly not the best artist, I occasionally get the opportunity to visit local classrooms and paint with the children. I bring in an example, and the kids usually get worked up and promise me they will never be able to recreate the picture. Then I break everything down into simple shapes, and they often do an excellent job. I love watching their little faces light up with pride when they see their finished work.
What do you enjoy doing on your down time?
I love reading, and I’m the kind of reader that will stay up all night if I find a book that grabs my interest. I enjoy losing myself in art, and I’ve tried everything from blowing glass to photography. I’ve always played video games, and I’m currently learning how to play Fortnite. I enjoy the piano, yoga, and antique shopping, but my absolute favorite thing to do is watch my son play sports.
What is your Favorite part of writing?
My favorite part of writing is much like my favorite part of reading. I love watching the story unfold and getting to know the characters. The most significant difference is that rather than losing myself in someone else’s vision, I get to create my own.
Do you have any certain routines you must follow as you write?
I don’t really have specific routines, but I absolutely will not write when there are people around. The second my son gets home from school, I close my computer and don’t open it again until everyone else is sleeping. Interruptions not only make me lose my ideas, but they also annoy me, so it’s easier on everyone if I’m alone when I write. I also appreciate scented candles, so I always have one burning when I’m writing. I find that pleasant smells help me relax and focus on my work.
What are some of your Favorite books or Authors in the Urban Fantasy/ Paranormal Genres?
I have basically fallen in love with reverse harem romance, and for the last year, they are the only books I’ve read. Some of my favorite reverse harem authors in the urban fantasy or paranormal genres are C.M Stunich, Auryn Hadley, A.K. Koonce, and Sarah Piper.
How would you pitch The Lost Lunason Series to someone who has not heard of it before?
Most of us find a genre we love and stick with it, but the stories can become monotonous and predictable. Though The Lost Lunason Series does follow some traditional romance themes, it is filled with unexpected twists and offers a new take on stereotypical paranormal creatures. The series is also unique as some chapters lean more toward the slasher/horror genre than predictable romance. The series includes magic, suspense, steamy scenes, and exciting action, but best of all, a unique plot.
Can you tell us a little bit about the world that The Lost Lunason Series is set in?
The first three books in the series take place on Earth, but Portal of Power is set in a fictional realm called Uropia. Uropia is a brilliantly colored universe where magic not only exists, but it also fuels the entire world. The animals are bigger and brighter, the trees range in color from gold to rainbow, and the people are colorful as well. One of my characters believes that, “If a small girl imagined her perfect universe, this would be it.” I couldn’t agree more, and I loved that I was able to let my inner child come out to play.
Do you have a favorite scene in The Lost Lunason Series?
I think that out of all four books, my favorite scene is the ending of Chasing Cas. There are some very dark passages in this chapter, but it really dives into the head of the villain. There are definitely other areas in the books that are more typical of a romance novel, but I let my imagination run wild in order to give the readers a better understanding of just how evil the villain truly is. However, the reason that it is my favorite scene is because I love to imagine a reader’s reaction when they reach the ending of this book! I think it leaves people a bit shocked, and I love that I’m providing a unique reading experience.
Which one character out of all your books was your favorite to write about? What about the hardest to write about?
Though she was a minor character, Rayannah Rivers (Jordan’s grandmother) was my favorite to write about. My own grandmother passed away not long before I started this series, and in a way, I felt like I was giving her a new life. She’s the only character that is based on a real person, and though she often brought me to tears, Rayannah has provided me with an outlet to heal.
Surprisingly, my main character, Cas, was the most difficult for me to create. I wanted her to have qualities that I don’t personally possess – patience, innocence, sensitivity, and a gentle spirit. In scenes where I would quickly lose my temper, Cas remained patient and understanding. It was a challenge for me to try to get into that mindset, and I had to work really hard to imagine her reactions.
What Other Projects can we look forward to reading from you?
Though I don’t have a title yet, I’m currently working on a new reverse harem. The main character is a descendant of Bridget Cleary, and I am using that connection to set my story. In real life, Bridget was tortured and murdered by her husband because he believed that she’d been replaced by a changeling. The story has always captivated me, and I’m excited to give it a new life and put my own twists on the tale. The main character is Bria, a recent college graduate stuck in a loveless relationship. Bria is searching for excitement, and she’s not only about to find it, but she’s also going to discover some interesting family secrets!
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Stacie Sultrie was born and raised in the United States and currently lives in a tiny Midwestern town. She has a loving and supportive husband who always encourages her to follow her dreams. Stacie has an amazingly athletic son that habitually hauls the family around the Midwest for sporting events. She also has two darling dogs that stay up late with her while she works on her books. Stacie is a stay-at-home mom, has earned her bachelor's degree in psychology, and plans to continue writing while pursuing a master's degree. She enjoys watching her son play sports, is an avid reader, and has a myriad of artistic hobbies. Stacie has always appreciated horror, paranormal, and romance books, but after reading her first reverse harem, was hooked on the genre. She hopes to publish a book every two or three months, and is grateful to everyone that supports her!
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While My Soulmate Slumbers
The Lost Lunason #1
Amazon
When the love of her
life sacrifices himself to protect her from the ultimate evil, Cassia
Lunason plunges herself into an enchanted slumber. After two hundred
years of blissful dreaming, Cas wakes up to discover that the world has
become a very different place. Cars zoom down the streets, lights come
on with the flip of a switch, and enchantresses take more than one mate.
Not only does the powerful enchantress need to learn how to
navigate the new world, Cassia soon realizes one very important thing -
her soulmate is still alive. With the help of her familiar, a majestic
white wolf with the ability to speak telepathically, Cassia struggles to
reach her lost love. Along the way, Cas is distracted by a handsome man
who will stop at nothing to help her get her beloved back.
Will Cassia reach her lost love in time?
Is the evil her soulmate sacrificed himself for truly destroyed?
Can her newly kindled friendship stand up to the scrutiny of her familiar?
Turn
the page to see how Cas deals with the multiple men in her life while
struggling to get the one man she has always loved back.
**This
is a slow-burn reverse harem romance. The action slowly builds
throughout the series, and the main character has more than one love
interest. Though book one is relatively mild, the following books in
this series include explicit language, graphic scenes, and some BDSM
action. This series is not recommended for readers under 18 and may be a
trigger for some.
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Book Trailer:
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Excerpt:
Excited and curious, Cassia made her way down a well-worn path in the heart of the woods. Though unable to see anything through her blindfold, the smell of jasmine and honeysuckle tickled her senses, and the sound of distant rushing water alerted her to the fact they were heading toward her favorite place. The waterfall she loved and visited often was a hidden treasure on her parent's land, and she regularly spent her free time there. Cassia gripped her beloved's hand a bit tighter when she stumbled on a jagged stone protruding from the rough earth. He sensed her misstep and slowed their pace, but he continued to guide her carefully down the trail. When they finally stopped, he let go of her hand and commanded in his deep voice, "Don't move.” She sensed her love making his way behind her, and Cassia’s pulse kicked up a notch when she felt his warm breath shiver across her neck. Smooth fingertips feathered across her arm before he whispered, "Are you excited, my love?"
"Of course," she breathed, "this is torture." Cas was quivering from the sensation of his breath in her ear, and goosebumps prickled her skin where his long fingers continued their exploration of her body. Cassia anxiously waited for him to remove the scarf from her eyes, enthusiastic to see her surprise as she felt his hands leave her arms. She let out a gasp of disbelief when his fingers didn't reach for the blindfold, but instead arrived at the place where the high lace of her dress met the front of her neck.
He chuckled and wrapped his sizable fingers around the nape of her neck. Her beloved’s other hand seized her waist, and suddenly, Cassia was pulled backward against the hard planes of his body. "I told you to be patient. Perhaps I should torment you a bit longer. Hmm?"
"No, please don't," she whimpered, feeling the first touch of his tongue on her ear. He gradually licked his way down her neck and lightly nipped at the sensitive skin. His hand on her waist feathered up the middle of Cassia’s chest leaving tingles in its wake. Soon his fingers brushed her hardened nipple, and he began tracing slow circles around the pebbled skin. Her entire body grew warm and moisture began to gather in her underclothes. Momentarily sidetracked, Cassia relaxed against her beloved's chest and enjoyed the feeling of his hard length pushing against her back. Cas let out a low moan, but she loved surprises and could barely contain her excitement any longer. “I've been such a good girl, I need to see it now," she whimpered.
His deep laugh rumbled powerfully, and she could feel his muscular form shaking in amusement. The sensual moment broken, he reached up to untie the delicate blue silk scarf that covered her eyes. "Happy early birthday, My Love."
Cassia looked around the clearing in wonderment. A soft blanket covered the oversized rock near the base of the waterfall. Colorful petals from her favorite flowers were scattered about, and the small fire a few feet away cast a soft orange glow on the area. She noticed a small chocolate cake with a single blue candle placed perfectly in the center of the quilt. Other large candles lined the path and surrounded the blanket, lending the moon a hand in creating a romantic atmosphere. She looked up at her soulmate and smiled at his adoring gaze. He led her to the blanket and lit the single candle with a twig from the fire. "Make a wish, Cas," he said, presenting the cake to her.
She closed her eyes and thought of the only thing she truly wanted - to see the flame burn blue at their ceremony. Cassia didn’t need any assurance that he was her soulmate, but she wanted the world to know that their love was eternal, and the blue flame would leave no question. She opened her eyes and smiled at her beloved thinking, "I wish for blue fame," as she blew out the candle.
Cassia's eyes suddenly surged open, "He's awake," she gasped, and stood from her bed for the first time in two centuries.
Chasing Cas
The Lost Lunason #2
Amazon
Follow Cas and her three powerful protectors in this exciting paranormal tale of magic, shifters, and soulmates.
Cassia, the most powerful enchantress born in centuries, is so busy living her happy new life that she doesn't realize people are searching for her. While Cas spends her time bonding with the boy next door, the soulmate she doesn't remember exhausts every option on his hunt to find her.
Unfortunately, he isn't the only one hunting...
An evil from her past is back with a vengeance and will do everything imaginable to destroy Cassia and her mates - including feasting on unsuspecting humans and tormenting the other enchanted.
Can Cassia's true love find her before evil destroys them all?
Will Braxton finally risk everything and reveal his secret?
Book 2 of The Lost Lunason Series really heats up and will leave you begging for more!
This is not a standalone and should be read after "While My Soulmate Slumbers."
On Sale for .99 April 11-18
Excerpt:
Vita licked the last bit of blood from his empty eye socket, then dropped the fresh corpse and approached the cell full of humans. She had about twenty left, all of them dirty and disgusting, rotting away behind bars. ”You,” she pointed to the healthiest looking male, “you’re next.” She waved her hand releasing her magic and pulled the man through the enchanted bars. Vita reached for the pair of heavy cuffs hanging from a hook in the ceiling and locked them around his wrists. She yanked on the shackles until his toes were barely touching the floor then secured the chains so he would remain in that position.
The man was probably 6’3” and had a muscular physique. His sturdy build, dark hair, and blue eyes reminded her of Ari, and Vita couldn’t wait to take her aggression out on the revolting creature. Vita reached for the bolt cutters on her table and approached the man hanging by his wrists. “Don’t move,” she commanded, but imbued a bit of magic into her words so that the man would remain frozen in place. Calling a chair to her side, Vita stood on the seat and snipped the first of the human’s fingertips from his hand. Blood spurted from the wound, and Vita joyfully opened her mouth, allowing the spewing liquid to coat her tongue and face. She knew that by elevating his hands, the blood flow would slow and ensure that he wouldn’t die immediately. Vita repeated the process on each of his fingers and giggled like a school child as she stood under the dripping appendages. She felt as if she were taking a shower in the man’s blood, and to Vita, it was one of the best feelings in the world.
She understood that she was wasting some of the precious liquid, but at this point, she couldn’t find it in her to care. Vita had taken all she needed from these wretched pests hours ago, and now she was just having fun. It was the perfect opportunity to alleviate her anger at Ari. With blood covering her face, Vita bent down and stuck her tongue into the mouth of the human, enjoying the taste of his fetid breath. “I could take you if I wanted to,” she told him, and cackled like a loon. “There would be absolutely nothing you could do about it, Ari,” she stepped off of the chair.
Vita reached for her favorite branding iron and walked toward the fire. She could have heated it with her magic, but Vita took pleasure going in doing some things slowly. As the end of the metal became a dazzling orange color, she pulled the iron from the fire and sashayed back toward her captive. Vita rammed the metal into his skin, memorized by his sizzling flesh and relishing the scent of burning skin. She removed the metal from his chest and was delighted by the way his tender skin turned black and bloated. She stared at the beauty of her name burned over his heart. “Perfect,” she said, dropping the steel and clapping her hands.
“You behave so well, Ari, you haven’t made a peep!” She giggled again and kissed his blistered flesh.
Claiming Cassia
The Lost Lunason #3
Just when she thinks it’s safe to concentrate on her relationships, Cassia’s world is turned upside down once again.
The most dangerous enemy of the enchanted is on the loose and nobody is safe.
Celestia has made the ultimate sacrifice for her sister; unfortunately, this is the worst time for her to be so vulnerable.
Secrets are revealed that leave Cas wanting more than just answers, and her three muscular mates hope to give her everything she desires.
If you thought Chasing Cas was hot, you won’t believe the action in book three!
On Sale for .99 April 11-18
Excerpt:
Cassia looked as though she’d been struck, and Vita used the momentary shock to her advantage. Like a viper, she lunged at Ari and sunk her fangs into his neck. For the first time since she’d laid her eyes on the sexy Mr. Shoren, Vita finally got to taste him. His blood poured into her mouth, and she greedily sucked it down, enjoying the refreshing taste of his untainted magic. Ari was stronger than even Vita had realized, and she was thrilled at the taste of unfiltered power flowing through his veins. Knowing it wouldn’t be long before someone reacted and attempted to stop her, Vita regrettably released her prey’s throat. She winked at Cas and licked her lips, then called on her magic and began to disappear. Vita was going to finally take Ari to her bed. She easily could have killed Cas, but the thought of leaving the pathetic witch to wallow in her misery was better than the idea of her death.
Cassia watched in shock as Vita sunk her fangs into Ari’s neck, but as they started to shimmer and disappear, Cas burst into action. She ran full speed toward them and jumped onto Vita’s back. The unexpected interruption must have worked to disrupt Vita’s concentration, and the transportation spell backfired.
As soon as she released Ari, Cas used her power to propel Vita across the room, smashing her into the opposite marble wall. “You stupid bitch,” Vita roared, “Ari is mine!”
“I’ll never be yours, Vita!” Ari sent a powerful blast of fire toward the woman, but she effortlessly dodged the flame. Cas grew anxious when she realized that Vita didn’t appear even the slightest bit affected by anything they did to her. Even the force of hitting the white stone didn’t seem to slow her down. She ran at Ari and slid across the marble floor at the last second, sticking her feet out and hitting him in the knees. Cas heard bone crack seconds before Ari howled in pain and toppled to the floor.
Cas was unsure how she did it, but immediately after contacting with Ari’s body, Vita shot to her feet and bounded over a nearby couch. “You like this one better?” Vita snickered and lunged at Jordan, clutching his throat and digging her nails into his neck. Cas was horrified as Jordan’s skin began to turn black - she’d never seen anything like it. Green mist surrounded Cassia’s lover, and a powerful blast of water shot from his fingertips, forcing Vita to lose her grip and stumble backward.
Cas used the opportunity to try and get Vita as far away from them as she could. She called on her most powerful element and thrust a gust of wind toward the crazed enchantress. Vita went crashing into an end table, and the force of her body shattered not only the pristine white lamp but also the white oak of the stand. Ari sent more fire at her, but Vita didn’t stay down long and quickly cast a shielding spell. “You idiots,” she screamed, “you are not powerful enough to destroy me! I will kill you, Cassia Lunason, and your tattooed party boy!”
Portal of Power
The Lost Lunason #4
Amazon
The happily ever after you've been waiting for! Or is it?
The bonding of multiple mates, a group of true soulmates, will unlock the ultimate power...
That was the prophecy that changed the way the enchanted mated, the prophecy that gave way to enchantresses taking more than one mate.
When Cas and her men finally complete their bonding ceremony, they are shocked to discover that they've opened a portal to another world. They didn't know that their love would open the door to another dimension, but they are also clueless about what's on the other side.
Will monsters flow through the newly opened gate, or is this the world they were destined to live in?
Though the quartet has no idea what to expect, they certainly didn't think that the portal would draw the evil from their own dimension to their doorstep.
Can Cas and her mates finally defeat Vita?
Who is the mysterious Addie and why did the portal call to her?
Did Cassia and her mates finally find their happy ending, or will new problems threaten the happiness they've worked so hard for?
Find out these answers and more in this thrilling conclusion of The Lost Lunason Series!
Excerpt:
The guys had been silent during her exchange with Vita, but Jordan soon exclaimed, “Where the fuck did she go? We need to find that bitch before she does something crazy.”
“She could have gone anywhere,” Brax responded. “We could try to follow her transportation trail.” He stepped closer to the area Vita had recently vacated.
Ari shook his head and looked back at the portal, “We can’t, Brax. We have no idea what this,” he motioned to the still glowing circle, “even is. I think it appeared to us for a reason, and I don’t think we should ignore it. Vita will come back. She always comes back.”
“Ari’s right,” Cas agreed, “she always comes back.” Cas sighed and looked into the portal, briefly wondering if the trees really were made out of gold. She couldn’t believe that only a few hours ago she swore her life to her men, she’d experienced the joy of joining with them and the intense emotions that had flowed through the bond when they made love for the first time. It was the happiest night of her life, and she shouldn’t have been surprised that Vita attempted to ruin it. She didn’t know what the portal was exactly, but it appeared to them for a reason, and she would protect it until they could learn more. If they went chasing after Vita, the portal could close, or people from the other side could enter their world. There was no telling who or what could come through, and there was no way that Cas could unleash more monsters on this world. Vita was wicked enough. “Now that she knows where we are, I have no doubt that it won’t take long for her to try and destroy us.”
"No, I don’t think it will take long at all,” Vita laughed from directly behind Ari, “did you miss me, lover? I know I missed you,” Vita proclaimed before plunging her fangs into Ari’s neck.
Cassia was furious that this woman dared touch her mate. “How dare you touch my mate?!” Her enraged yell seemed to tear everyone from their stunned immobility, and Jordan and Brax rushed toward Ari.
Cassia was closer, however, and she felt Ari’s fire flowing through her veins. She snagged Vita’s floor-length red hair and watched in shock and horror as the strands engulfed into flames. Cas new she was angry, knew she could feel the power flowing through her, but she didn’t even intend to use the magic. She quickly realized that she needed to learn how to control the power now surging through her before she harmed someone that didn’t deserve it.
Vita screamed in agony as she released Ari from her death bite, and the guys swiftly pulled him from her reach. Cas called on her most powerful element and sent a blast of air at the flaming vampire. The fire died quickly, and though Cassia wanted Vita to meet her end, she couldn’t stand by and watch while someone burned to death.
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BREY KING
– My life as a passionate writer has been hanging around for a while.
However, in 2015, I took the leap and self-publishing my first book. I’m
so glad that I did because the characters from my books have come to
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