UFI welcomes Author Molle McGregor. Thanks for Joining us!!
What can you tell my readers about yourself that they might not know from
looking on your bio or reading in another interview?
Here’s something not many people know – I’ve recently gotten back into
gaming. For years – before I had kids – I used to game with my husband and out
friends. Then we had our boys and my husband kept gaming, but I never seemed to
have time. Our oldest son just started playing with his Dad and I was so jealous
I ended up getting the game Witcher for my laptop. So while the boys are hogging
the Playstation, I’m sneaking in my own game time. My son likes my game so much,
he’ll put down his own controller to watch me play. The only hard thing is
staying away from the game when I’m supposed to be working
What do you enjoy doing on your down time?
Reading is my number one favorite pastime. These days, when I’m not reading,
I’m usually getting in some gaming time, or playing with my two boys. And now
that it’s spring, I’ll be outside a lot more enjoying the mountains.
What is your Favorite part of writing?
I love all of it (except line editing) but there’s usually a point when the
story comes together. It takes off on it’s own and I’m just trying to keep up.
That’s the most fun. I’m just about at that point with the next book in the
series, Shadow’s Discovery.
Do you have any certain routines you must follow as you write?
I’ve been trying a lot of different things lately. Another writer suggested
trying the Pomodoro technique – working with complete focus for a period of
time, then taking a short break. I thought I’d hate it, but doing this has
enabled me to get a lot more done. I’ve found that using the Pomodoro technique,
I’m less picky on the other aspects of my writing environment. A key for me is
turning off the internet. I use an app called Freedom to lock out the internet
when I’m writing. My husband teases me that we pay for internet and then I paid
for an app to turn it off. But it works for me Also, coffee!
What are some of your Favorite books or Authors in the Urban Fantasy/
Paranormal Genres?
That’s a tough question to answer because there are so many. In my genre
Nalini Singh, Kresley Cole, JR Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon and Alexandra Ivy are my
biggest inspirations. Other authors who get me excited about writing include
Kristen Ashley, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Stephen King, Jim Butcher, Kit
Rocha/Moira Rogers, Patricia Briggs and Courtney Milan. I recently discovered
Rose Lerner and Daisy Prescott, who I love. I know I’m missing more than a few….
How would you pitch Shadow’s Pleasure to someone who has not heard of it
before?
Shadow’s Pleasure picks up right where the previous book in the series,
Shadow’s Awakening, left off, though some of the readers say it works as a stand
alone book as well. It’s the story of Sorcha, a Shadow empath, and Kiernan, a
Warder soldier, and their quest to rescue three missing Shadows. Sorcha and
Kiernan are both passionate and stubborn. The sparks between them are intense
and I had so much fun watching them fall in love and fight their way through the
obstacles in their path. In Shadow’s Pleasure, readers don’t just get Sorcha and
Kiernan’s story, they meet some new players in the Shadow Warder world and get
to see a little more of the larger story emerge.
Can you tell us a little bit about the world that Shadow’s Pleasure is set
in?
The main characters in the Shadow Warder world are the Warders and the
Shadows, ancient warriors created to protect humanity from the Vorati demons.
Over fifteen hundred years ago, the Shadows and Warders were driven apart by
betrayal. Since then, they have worked apart, all contact between them
forbidden. But the Vorati demons are gaining in strength and they aren’t strong
enough on their own to keep their human charges safe. As their world changes,
they’ll have to decide if they want to hold on to the past, or look to their
future.
Do you have a favorite scene in Shadow’s Pleasure?
My favorite scene is Kiernan and Sorcha’s trip to the club. They’d been
flirting, but this is the first time they do something about it. The atmosphere
is so sensual, and the scene also introduces a new type of character to the
Shadow Warder world. Since there are some spoilers, I don’t want to give too
much away, but here’s a little teaser from this part:
“I plan to,” he whispered against her lips.
“Plan to what?” Sorcha whispered back. Kiernan’s lips, warm and soft as silk,
slid over hers. A whimper caught at the back of her throat.
“Plan to take care,” Kiernan said, lips brushing hers as he spoke. “You
belong to me.”
Which one character out of all your books was your favorite to write about?
What about the hardest to write about?
This changes depending on what I’m working on. Right now, Keeley is my
favorite. She’s Sorcha’s best friend and the heroine of Shadow’s Discovery.
She’s a determined optimist who’s open personality hides her vulnerabilities. I
love the contrasts in her, as well as her loyalty to her friends
and her courage.
And Eric, Keeley’s hero, is one of the hardest. He’s an intelligent soldier
in a very difficult situation. Some of his decisions are frustrating to me, but
make complete sense to him. As the author, that’s hard. I know characters, just
like real people, have to learn their lessons through experience, but sometimes
I want to tell Eric what’s coming so he can stop himself before it’s too late.
On the other hand, watching him take this ride of love and adventure is too much
fun. If Eric knew what was coming for him, the book would be much shorter and a
lot less interesting
What Other Projects can we look forward to reading from you?
Right now I’m finishing up Shadow’s Discovery, Book Three in the Shadow
Warder series and Keeley and Eric’s story. After that I already have the next
few Shadow Warder book planned out. Amelia and Caleb are next, and readers will
get to catch up with Gabe and Celeste from the prequel novella. After that will
be Kate and Ben’s story. I’m also working on a second series based in the Shadow
Warder world, though that won’t be out for a while – at the moment I’m too
caught up in the Shadow Warder series to branch out!
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Molle’s writing career started when she was seven and suffered terrible
insomnia. Night after night she couldn’t sleep until long after mid-night, only
to wake a few hours later. Frustrated with her inability to just go to bed, (and
her penchant for sneaking a book and a flashlight under the covers) her
grandmother said, “You like to read so much, why don’t you tell yourself a story
until you fall asleep.” With this brilliant advice, Molle’s overactive brain was
off and running. Now, years later, she’s finally taught herself to sleep, but
she’s never stopped telling stories.
When she’s not reading, writing, or staring into space making things up,
Molle is getting into trouble with her husband, two sons, two dogs and vicious
attack cat in the mountains of North Carolina. She likes to hike, cook, listen
to music way too loud, and hang out with her boys. She does not like dusting or
emptying the dishwasher.
Find Molle and her books
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Shadow's Pleasure
Shadow Warder #2
Brought together by circumstance. Bound together by chance. Despite the danger, passions ignite...
Sequestered
for over ten years and manipulated by those that were supposed to love
and protect her, Sorcha wants nothing more than her freedom. When her
childhood friend and two other Shadows are kidnapped and held by a
sadistic Director hell-bent on changing the very nature of their
existence, Sorcha knows it’s past time to escape. With the help of the
sinfully sexy Kiernan Black, she finally gains her independence, but the
depths of her passion for the Warder may be more dangerous than the
mission to save her friends.
As a Warder, Kiernan Black has never
turned his back on an innocent. So when one of his own is working with a
demon to brutalize innocent Shadows, he knows he must save them. With
the beautiful, brave, and infuriatingly stubborn Sorcha Davis as his
partner, he embarks on what might be the most dangerous mission of his
life. But if he can find a way to make the fiery Shadow his along the
way, the rewards could outweigh the risks.
Excerpt
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