As the gathering storm between rivals unleashes irresistible passion that flares white-hot and the heat of the battle brings life-shattering realisations, can Sable place her duty before her heart? Or will she surrender to her deepest desires and be claimed by a demon king?
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PRFL would like to extend a warm welcome to Felicity Heaton, author of Claimed by a Demon King. Felicity, to begin, can you please tell us where you're from, and where/whom did your love for writing come
from?
I’m British, born and raised, and
still living on my tiny little island known as the UK. My love of writing stems
from a love of reading and a wicked creative streak. I traded making pictures
with paint with making pictures with words.
Can you say that your journey to publication was difficult? If so, what
were the hardest moments to get through?
I think most authors’ journeys to
publication are difficult. It requires a lot of work at honing what skill you
have and making the necessary improvements. I was e-published when I began my
journey as a writer in earnest, and my loss of creative control over my stories
and the final product really grated on me. I went indie about a year after
becoming published and have been indie ever since. I feel it allows me to write
the story I want to tell the readers.
How do you overcome I-suck-at-this, that little voice in your head that
tells you your writing isn’t good enough?
I like to think of it as writer’s
doubt. I’m sure most authors experience it so they know what I’m talking about.
I hate that moment when you’re writing and you’re suddenly hit with the awful
sense that what you’ve written is total rubbish and terrible and everyone is
going to hate it. It’s a demon on my shoulder every time that I write, but I’ve
found that the perfect cure for this problem is going back to the beginning of
the book and reading it over. Normally, that makes me see that the book is far
better than that little demon is telling me.
What is your dream vacation?
It varies depending on my mood.
Right now, I could go for two weeks of snorkeling in the Maldives. Anything to
escape the cold weather. But I love cities too and exploring cultures, and I’m
an avid traveler. I have wanderlust.
Describe your writing style in five words.
Passionate. Intense. Emotional.
Twisting. Action-packed.
What movies are you currently excited to see?
I’m really excited to see the new
Captain America film. I’m a sucker for all things Marvel. I’m planning to see
it with my husband on my birthday (which is today! April 7th)
What are you currently reading?
Nothing right now as I’m working
on a book. I can’t read and write. I find it messes with my story and my voice,
and I don’t want that. I only read between writing or editing projects. The
last book I read was… possibly Reaver by Larissa Ione. It was great.
If you weren’t a writer, what other careers would you pursue?
If I wasn’t a writer, I would be
a web developer and designer, which is what I was before I went full time as an
author. I still do it now in a small way, designing my own covers and graphics,
and putting together all my ebook format files and paperback editions, and
maintaining my own website. I love programming. I’m a geek, what can I say?
If you could create a holiday of your own, what would it be called?
Reading Day. I think once a year
there should be a worldwide day in which it’s compulsory to read a good book
and relax. Or maybe every month.
For people who haven’t read your novel, how would you summarize the
plot?
Claimed by a Demon King is the
second book in the Eternal Mates romance series, following on from Kissed by a
Dark Prince. It takes us down into Hell, to the Third Realm and the demon king
Thorne’s war to protect his kingdom from the Fifth Realm. Things are heating up
down there, with the Fifth King constantly pushing Thorne’s forces to their
limit and weakening his numbers. Of course, things will be heating up for
another reason when Prince Loren leads his legion of elves to Thorne’s aid and
Sable leads her band of mortal hunters from Archangel with him. Thorne has been
dreaming of Sable since first setting eyes on her, and the huntress can’t seem
to keep the burly demon king out of her wicked dreams either, but she isn’t
about to sit back and let the demon king claim her without a fight.
What are two of your pet-peeves?
People who are conceited. I can’t
stand people who make themselves the centre of attention and love themselves to
death. I think it’s a terrible personality trait. Love yourself, but project
most of your love outwards onto others. And people who are bullies. I don’t
condone bullying. I think it’s the sign of a bad person and a rotten core. We
don’t need bullies in this world.
To you, what makes a good story?
I love a perfect blend of action,
emotion, and romance. If you can throw in a mind-blowing twist too, all the
better. My favourite paranormal romances are the ones with plots that keep me
on the edge of my seat and are packed with passion and chemistry between the
characters. I do love a good possessive and protective hero too. Not a
Neanderthal who thinks he can control the heroine, but a man who isn’t afraid
to admit he needs her like nothing else and will do anything for her.
What usually turns you off about a story?
An instant turn off for me is any
hero who meets his heroine and then does something with another woman,
especially if he’s developing feelings for the heroine at that point. I won’t
abide a hero who kisses another woman, or worse, or even feeds from another
woman.
And on the other hand, I cannot
stand a heroine who allows a hero to treat her like a doormat and walk all over
her, and forgives him for any sins at a drop of a hat – oh, you killed my
sister after cheating on me with her? That’s fine, I forgive you – A heroine
needs backbone and strength for me to love her and not want to toss the book
out of the window.
If you could collaborate with any author, who would you choose, and
why?
If I had to choose, I would
probably collaborate with Lara Adrian, as I love her books and she seems really
nice. I’ve collaborated with some great authors on boxed sets though, and
developed friendships with most of them. It’s been a great experience.
What is on your night stand?
A hello kitty angel plush toy I
bought in NYC many years ago, a glass of water, and an empty glass and piece of
card for catching and safely evicting spiders.
What is your favorite book?
I absolutely love Jane Eyre by
Charlotte Bronte. I’m a huge fan of the classic romances. I like the theme of
love overcoming adversity and being complicated.
Thanks so much, Felicity, for allowing us to peek into your life. Good luck and great sales with Claimed by a Demon King!
