Guest Post with Sophie Renwick & Giveaway!

MISTS OF VELVET by Sophie Renwick

Hidden from mortals for all eternity, Annwyn, the Otherworld, is home to shapeshifters, wraiths and dragons. But in a nightclub called Velvet Haven, desire brings humans and immortals together…

As the owner of Velvet Haven—and the mortal great-grandson of a Sidhe prince banished from Annwyn—Rhys MacDonald spends his time mingling with both mortals and immortals. But when his ancient homeland is threatened by a dangerous Dark Magick, he races to Annwyn to offer his help—even though mortals are forbidden in the Otherworld.

It’s in Annwyn that a young goddess and shapeshifter named Bronwnn finds Rhys—attacked and left for dead. Nursing him back to health, Bronwnn knows he’s the man who’s been appearing in her dreams—and that their fates are deeply intertwined. But even as they’re bound together by the flames of desire, they may discover that destiny—and the Dark Magick—has other plans for them…

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Hi guys! Please join me in welcoming Erotic Paranormal Romance author, Sophie Renwick, to Lovin' Me Some Romance!

Guest Post:

Writing the Immortals of Annwyn series has been really, really rewarding--and trying! With a huge overarching plot, and relics, and a whole list of characters--plus a couple of bad guys, there is a lot to keep track of.

One thing that is easy to write though are the guys. For some strange reason, men are easy for me to write. I have no idea why. It’s just the way it is. Each character is so distinct in my mind. I can hear them, see them, and they all feel unique and individual for me.

So, when it came time for me to write about Rhys MacDonald, the mortal great grandson of Dagan (A Highlander Christmas) and great nephew of Bran the Fey king of Annwyn (Velvet Haven) I knew I’d be writing not only one man, but two.

You see, Rhys is a mortal, through and through. He has ZERO special powers and he’s really pissed by that. He’s also cursed if he decides to step foot in Annwyn. To protect him, and the fist born males of each MacDonald line, a special spell has been cast over each male--a Shadow Wraith protector, or a Bocan, in Gaelic.

Each male of Rhys’s line has had one. But there’s a problem with his Bocan. He’s a male. All the wraiths before have been female.

I have NO idea why my brain did this. But Keir, Rhys's protector came to me as a full blooded male. And I liked it. The dynamics of it. The relationship. The underlying sexual tension that may or may not exist between them.

The Immortals of Annwyn: Book 3
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When I sat down to write Mists of Velvet, I knew that a large portion of Rhys’s story would involve Keir. How could it not? But what I didn’t expect was the deep emotional connection between them. It goes beyond friendship and duty. I was kind of scared of that. Were they lovers? Hmmm, I didn’t want that. I’m not against it, but I just knew that they weren’t that way. But, they did need each other and I knew that they shared…things. Rhys needs Keir’s protection, and Keir lives by feeding off Rhys’s emotions.

So, I began thinking, and thinking, and then finally I just stopped thinking about it, and began writing, and what transpired was a really powerful relationship between the two. It really drew me in, and then I got courageous and allowed myself to write THE scene that kept screaming to be written.


I don’t read any male male stuff, but I have to admit, this one scene really had me rethinking this…

So, my question is, what is it about two hot blooded hunky men, sharing physical intimacy that gets confirmed heterosexual women all hot and bothered?

VFG's Answer: There's just something about two brawny, sexy, gorgeous hetersexual males engaging in sexual activity that gives me the thrills and chills. I picture the rubbing of muscled arms, sleek bellies and black tribal art. The sensual scruff of two firmly masculine jaws and soft lips crushing each other for dominance. It's the fact that they know what gets each other off in the most primal, the most base of ways that perhaps women will just never fully grasp purely because of what makes us women. Most of all, it's the tantilizing feel of the forbidden, that these are two males that are completely heterosexual touching each other for reasons that trancend human logic. Love it.

Giveaway Details:

Sophie Renwick is giving away 2 copies of MISTS OF VELVET to 2 winners. Here's how to enter:

*Answer Sophie's Question in the Comments with a Valid Email Address (Entrants that do not leave an email address will be disqualified)*

**Contest Open to USA & Canada Only**

***Must be 18 or Older to Enter***

****Contest Closes Thursday, February 3rd at Midnight U.S. Pacific Standard Time and the Winner will be Chosen Randomly and Announced Friday, February 4th****