Guest Post and Excerpt by Laurie Olerich
Character Name: Mica Thomas
Character Bio:
Mica Thomas moved to Plattsburgh, New York after her mother died. She has a father, step-mother, two step-sisters who are twins, a step-brother, and a natural sister she never sees. She’s a natural athlete and loves all things snow: snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowballing...Mica can be found climbing mountains with her Dalmatian, Domino, and friends Ricki and Dani. Her favorite hangout is The Angry Lizard where she likes to hang with her bodyguard-turned-boyfriend Sean. Sean and his Primani brothers, Declan and Killian, are her trainers, her soul mates, and her path to immortality.
Describe yourself what is your worst and best quality? Hmm, let me think. I guess my worst quality is I suck at shooting. Ask Killian. I can’t hit anything! My best quality is probably my sense of humor. I mean, really. Have you read the book? With all the crap I’ve been through, I’d have lost my mind if I couldn’t laugh at it all.
What is the one thing you wish other people knew about you? I’m not as confident as I like to pretend I am. Oh sure, in public I’m all cocky and badass, but I’m shaking in my boots the whole time.
What is your biggest secret something no one knows about? If I told you, then it wouldn’t be a secret, would it? Aren’t like, 1,000 people going to read this interview? Besides, all my secrets concern Sean and he’s uber private.
What are you most afraid of? Easy question. Being abducted and tortured by demons is always a possibility now that I’m living with the Primani. My powers are weak still--I’m like one huge demon magnet these days. Just need someone to paint a target on my back!
What do you want more than anything? I don’t know...world peace? That’s a hard question. I don’t want much. I’m pretty simple. I want...I guess I just want to survive to be with Sean. I worry about that. The future is cloudy. I can’t always see him.
What is your relationship status? Today? I’d say in a relationship with Sean. He’s making me crazy but there’s something about the look in his eyes that I can’t walk away from. He’s intense. He’s brilliant. He’s wicked hot. He does things to me that should be illegal...But he’s got secrets and I get a weird feeling sometimes. I don’t know...I hope it’s nothing.
How would you describe your sense of fashion? Carelessly chic? Too much purple? Too many tanks and hoodies? I love clothes that are soft and comfy...oh, and they have to be stretchy so I can fight in them. Hard to do Krav Maga is tight jeans! If I’m going for a sexy look, it’s going to be short skirts and tall boots...Sean totally loves me in that.
How much of a rebel are you? Really? Have you read the book? You can’t find anyone more rebellious than I am...it’s pretty much how Sean and I got together in the first place! I hate rules. Period.
What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? Healing my little brother when the demon attacked us. Yeah, that’s it, for sure. That night sucked. I don’t ever want to repeat it, but I’m thankful for Raphael’s gift that helped me heal Trevor.
What is your idea of happiness? A day spent in the forest...preferably with Sean and Domino. Nothing but me, the trees, and my two favorite peeps.
What is your current state of mind? Worried, but positive. My powers are expanding which is a good thing, but the stakes are getting higher. I know something’s coming for me, but I’m not alone in this fight. Sean and Killian are powerful allies. We’ll get through it. We always do, right?
What is your most treasured possession? Easy! The jewelry box my mother got me the Christmas before she died. It’s got a little porcelain Dalmatian on the top. It’s how I remember her.
What is your most marked characteristic? My eyes? Or something not physical? How about my sarcastic wit? I’m a serious smartass...I can’t help it. It’s a gift.
What is it that you most dislike? I hate being lied to. Really, that’s a sure way to piss me the hell off.
Which living person do you most despise? Great question! Maybe you have read the book! Scott Flynn wins the trophy for biggest scumbag on the planet. The fact that he’s a psycho and keeps trying to kill me pretty much puts him at the top of the list. One of these days, Sean’s going to kill him. I’m crossing fingers for that. I might even help.
What is your greatest regret? My mom’s death...she died before I could be a good daughter to her. I was horrible the year before she died...all full of my own wants, selfish as only teenaged girls can be, I guess. She was a good mom and I was a spoiled brat. I wish, every day, that I was nicer to her. I wish I had told her I loved her the day she died.
What is the quality you most like in a man? A man’s got to have a sense of humor or we’re just not going to click. I make fun of everyone and laugh at totally inappropriate things. A guy’s got to get that and laugh with me. Sean’s a little stiff still, but I’m wearing him down...slowly.
What is the quality you most like in a woman? Now a woman has to have a spine. I can’t stand wimpy whiny women. A woman has to be able to stand on her own two feet and kick a little ass when she needs to.
Who is your favorite hero in fiction? Hmm. That’s gotta be Indiana Jones. Hands down, Harrison Ford’s nailed that role. I love Indy. He’s still my favorite crush.
Which living person do you most admire? Declan, for sure. He’s kind and sweet, but hard as steel. He’s my rock, my healer, my brother. I would be dead so many times without him in my life. He gives everyone love and patience, but still kills demons like a pro. I love Dec. He’s amazing.
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? My boobs. They should be bigger. No, don’t laugh. It’s true! Have you seen them? Of course not, they’re too small!
What is your motto? Live today, survive tomorrow!
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Describe yourself what is your worst and best quality? Hmm, let me think. I guess my worst quality is I suck at shooting. Ask Killian. I can’t hit anything! My best quality is probably my sense of humor. I mean, really. Have you read the book? With all the crap I’ve been through, I’d have lost my mind if I couldn’t laugh at it all.
What is the one thing you wish other people knew about you? I’m not as confident as I like to pretend I am. Oh sure, in public I’m all cocky and badass, but I’m shaking in my boots the whole time.
What is your biggest secret something no one knows about? If I told you, then it wouldn’t be a secret, would it? Aren’t like, 1,000 people going to read this interview? Besides, all my secrets concern Sean and he’s uber private.
What are you most afraid of? Easy question. Being abducted and tortured by demons is always a possibility now that I’m living with the Primani. My powers are weak still--I’m like one huge demon magnet these days. Just need someone to paint a target on my back!
What do you want more than anything? I don’t know...world peace? That’s a hard question. I don’t want much. I’m pretty simple. I want...I guess I just want to survive to be with Sean. I worry about that. The future is cloudy. I can’t always see him.
What is your relationship status? Today? I’d say in a relationship with Sean. He’s making me crazy but there’s something about the look in his eyes that I can’t walk away from. He’s intense. He’s brilliant. He’s wicked hot. He does things to me that should be illegal...But he’s got secrets and I get a weird feeling sometimes. I don’t know...I hope it’s nothing.
How would you describe your sense of fashion? Carelessly chic? Too much purple? Too many tanks and hoodies? I love clothes that are soft and comfy...oh, and they have to be stretchy so I can fight in them. Hard to do Krav Maga is tight jeans! If I’m going for a sexy look, it’s going to be short skirts and tall boots...Sean totally loves me in that.
How much of a rebel are you? Really? Have you read the book? You can’t find anyone more rebellious than I am...it’s pretty much how Sean and I got together in the first place! I hate rules. Period.
What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? Healing my little brother when the demon attacked us. Yeah, that’s it, for sure. That night sucked. I don’t ever want to repeat it, but I’m thankful for Raphael’s gift that helped me heal Trevor.
What is your idea of happiness? A day spent in the forest...preferably with Sean and Domino. Nothing but me, the trees, and my two favorite peeps.
What is your current state of mind? Worried, but positive. My powers are expanding which is a good thing, but the stakes are getting higher. I know something’s coming for me, but I’m not alone in this fight. Sean and Killian are powerful allies. We’ll get through it. We always do, right?
What is your most treasured possession? Easy! The jewelry box my mother got me the Christmas before she died. It’s got a little porcelain Dalmatian on the top. It’s how I remember her.
What is your most marked characteristic? My eyes? Or something not physical? How about my sarcastic wit? I’m a serious smartass...I can’t help it. It’s a gift.
What is it that you most dislike? I hate being lied to. Really, that’s a sure way to piss me the hell off.
Which living person do you most despise? Great question! Maybe you have read the book! Scott Flynn wins the trophy for biggest scumbag on the planet. The fact that he’s a psycho and keeps trying to kill me pretty much puts him at the top of the list. One of these days, Sean’s going to kill him. I’m crossing fingers for that. I might even help.
What is your greatest regret? My mom’s death...she died before I could be a good daughter to her. I was horrible the year before she died...all full of my own wants, selfish as only teenaged girls can be, I guess. She was a good mom and I was a spoiled brat. I wish, every day, that I was nicer to her. I wish I had told her I loved her the day she died.
What is the quality you most like in a man? A man’s got to have a sense of humor or we’re just not going to click. I make fun of everyone and laugh at totally inappropriate things. A guy’s got to get that and laugh with me. Sean’s a little stiff still, but I’m wearing him down...slowly.
What is the quality you most like in a woman? Now a woman has to have a spine. I can’t stand wimpy whiny women. A woman has to be able to stand on her own two feet and kick a little ass when she needs to.
Who is your favorite hero in fiction? Hmm. That’s gotta be Indiana Jones. Hands down, Harrison Ford’s nailed that role. I love Indy. He’s still my favorite crush.
Which living person do you most admire? Declan, for sure. He’s kind and sweet, but hard as steel. He’s my rock, my healer, my brother. I would be dead so many times without him in my life. He gives everyone love and patience, but still kills demons like a pro. I love Dec. He’s amazing.
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? My boobs. They should be bigger. No, don’t laugh. It’s true! Have you seen them? Of course not, they’re too small!
What is your motto? Live today, survive tomorrow!
It was about time to go
out. Ricki and Dani were coming over to get me in a little while. I
was finishing my hair and looking at my face critically. Was my nose
crooked? I peered closer at my reflection. Mm, maybe it was okay. All
traces of bruises were gone. The heart shape of my face was back and
my lips were full from good genes instead of blood clots. I looked at
my eyes for changes. Wide and tilted up at the outside, they shone
dark blue in the mirror. They still had a shuttered look to them. I
wasn’t quite healed. I forced a happy smile that would reach my
eyes. Ugh! That’s worse. I look like a crazy person. Better to keep
the smile small. I would just hope no one paid much attention to my
eyes.
A movement caught my eye
in the mirror. I spun around but the room was empty. Carefully, I
snatched up my hairspray and crept around the corner. If someone was
in here, they would get a rude surprise. I was armed this time! But I
didn’t hear anything and I didn’t really sense anyone else. I
must have imagined the dark-haired boy in the hall. At least it
didn’t look like Scott Flynn. Maybe I needed a dog.
The party was huge. We
were out in the country at Dani’s friend Angel’s house. Her
parents had gone skiing and left the house to her. We were glad to
keep her company…all 100 of her best friends. I hadn’t been to a
party since my going away party last summer. After my mom’s
funeral, I stayed with my sister until I finished school. It was
horrible but my friends helped a lot. They kept me busy on the
weekends and then threw a huge drunken bash for me before I left in
June. It was the party to end all parties. I came very close to
losing my virginity that night but was saved the trouble by the
police after the neighbors complained. Marc was devastated.
Poor baby!
It had been a long time
since I had been to a party. I was ready to have some fun tonight. I
kept trying to push that half-seen face from my hallway out of my
head, but he kept intruding anyway. I was making my way from the pool
house back inside when I saw him again.
I stopped in my tracks
and stared. Whoa!
Who are these guys?
I’ve never seen them
before. There were two ridiculously gorgeous guys standing in the
shadows near a covered walkway. They were talking intently to each
other and seemed to be scanning the crowd for someone. There’s no
way they were partying. No possible way--they were way too intense.
They reminded me of Secret Service agents, but without the suits.
Instinctively, I crouched behind a snow-covered shrub and watched
them. The taller one seemed to be chewing out the shorter one. The
shorter one was listening and nodding his head. He looked unhappy. I
couldn’t help but stare. It was him!
He had short hair and a
hard face. It was too strong…too mature for a teenager. I could see
his cheekbones from here. I couldn’t make out his eyes though. He
looked as if he was about to kick someone’s ass or take over a
small country. He stood tensely, listening to the other one. His
shoulders were squared back and tugged against the t-shirt he was
wearing. Taking advantage of my invisibility, I let my eyes wander
over the rest of his body. Glancing down at his arms, I did a little
swoon and kept going. Sadly, his good parts were hidden in the
shadows. Oh, yum!
He was hot. But what was
he doing here? Was he really in my house earlier? That’s
impossible.
“Find her!” The wind
shifted and the harsh words drifted clearly. The taller one gestured
towards the house. He had the same military look to him, but he was
bigger and much more intimidating. He was more bulky in the shoulders
but had a lean torso and a nice butt. I imagined he had amazing abs.
Yes, he was gorgeous but looked mean. There was something about the
set of his jaw that said he’d take no crap from anyone. What were
they doing here? A small shiver went down my back and I started to
look for an exit.
“Mica! There you are!
We’ve been looking for you. Come back inside. Someone found a
karaoke machine.” Tyler’s voice interrupted my spying. Smiling
impatiently, he reached out to grab my arm and I flinched. He held
out a hand and said, “Hey, my bad. I’m sorry, dude!”
The strangers zeroed in
on me like I was standing in a spotlight. Both sets of eyes pinned me
to the ground and I froze like a baby deer. While Tyler babbled about
karaoke, I watched them watch me. Both stared so intently that I was
afraid I would burst into flames. They seemed to know me. How was
that possible? Who were these guys? The big one said something to the
shorter one and they started moving my direction. The big one moved
like he was stalking prey. I yelped and bolted back to the house. I
was striving for a dignified retreat but knocking people out of the
way kind of ruined it.
“What’s with you? You
look like you’ve seen a ghost.” Tyler skidded to a halt beside
me.
I laughed shakily. “Did
you see those guys?”
“What guys?”
“The two guys who were
standing across from us outside! You didn’t see them? They were
coming over to us.”
Tyler looked down his
long nose and said, “Dude, I didn’t see anyone but you standing
behind a bush. I think you need another beer.” He put a new beer in
my hand and clinked his bottle against mine in a toast.
I stayed inside the rest
of the night and kept close to my friends. I kept a lookout for the
‘secret agents’ as I nicknamed them. I didn’t see them again.
Maybe I had imagined the whole thing? It seemed so real though. It
was really late when it was time to go home. Ricki was pretty wasted
so I was driving. I wasn’t exactly sober and my dad would kill me
if he knew I was driving. But hey, I had a new philosophy: I would
die when it was my turn. In the meantime, I would live life how I
wanted and we’d just see how things turned out. Aric and Dani
walked us to the car and helped Ricki into the backseat. Aric made
sure she had a seatbelt on and asked me how I was doing.
“Oh, I’m fine. I
don’t feel buzzed at all. Don’t worry about us.”
He looked dubious and
told me to drive slowly because the roads were slippery. I only had
to drive about 30 miles to get us home. Ricki fell asleep before we
turned onto the main highway and it was unnaturally quiet. I turned
on the stereo and sung disjointedly to a Lady GaGa song that I barely
knew. Tapping my fingers on the steering wheel, I yawned. The miles
mocked me as we crept along in the snow. I wasn’t even sure we were
really moving…My feet were freezing so I turned the heater on.
Before long, the car was toasty warm and so were my eyes. Blinking to
stay awake, I shifted forward to lean on the steering wheel and focus
better on the road. Not one of my better ideas. The woods were dark
around us and the falling snow obscured everything. It was like
driving in a black and white tunnel. My eyes closed and I blinked
hard again. The snow was so pretty bouncing off my window. It was
mesmerizing…I was drifting off to sleep when the car started to
slide and abruptly stopped. The bump jolted me awake and I looked
around in astonishment. I wasn’t alone. I wasn’t even driving. I
was in the passenger seat.
“What the hell? How did
you get here?”
The Secret Agent Man from
the party looked at me with snapping eyes. “Are you crazy? You
almost died back there! Do you know how close you came to wrapping
this car around a tree?” His hands flew as he yelled and I cringed
away from him. Taking a deep breath, he held up his hands in a
gesture of peace. “Calm down; I’m not going to hurt you,” he
hissed impatiently and wrapped his big hand around mine before I
could protest.
Book
One
Laurie Olerich
Genre: Paranormal
Romance/Urban Fantasy
Cover Artist: Angela Bauer
Book Description:
Mica Thomas is Sean
O'Cahan's worst nightmare. Part angel, all Primani, he's a ruthless
protector with unusual talents. Jaded by the weakness of humans, he
takes a hands-off approach to his charges. His job's to protect her.
That's all. But Mica's got other ideas. He's strong, but she's
stronger. Will his one moment of weakness destroy them both?
Mica doesn’t believe in
quaint notions of fate and destiny. She’s a live-in-the-moment kind
of girl until she’s attacked and left for dead. When Sean and his
friends appear out of thin air to rescue her, Mica knows there’s
more to them than they’re saying. Secrets and lies pile up but she
can’t walk away from him.
As the clock ticks, Mica
is drawn deeper into the Primani world until there’s no way out.
Tick-tock. Time is running
out. What happens when it does?
About
the Author:
Laurie Olerich is the
author of the new Primani series. Part urban fantasy, part romance,
part paranormal...Three things she can’t live without! Laurie spent
most of her life in the Northeastern United States and in Western
Europe. She now lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her son and
Dalmatian duo, Domino and Rambo. Desperate to escape the heat, she
lives vicariously through Mica and her Primani by setting their
adventures in the mountain coolness of New England and the rainy days
of London. Before throwing caution to the wind and diving into a
writing career, Laurie dedicated 20 years to her country by serving
in the United States Air Force. Much of her time was spent around men
with guns and cool toys...this explains her obsession with both.
Thanks so much for having me today! I appreciate your support. By the way, the secon book, Call the Lightning, is available now. The third will be out in January. It's been a fabulous year! Please post any questions or comments. I love them!.
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