Interview and Giveaway with Laura Wright!

The ladies at Under the Covers are thrilled to announce that Laura Wright is our Author of the Month! In a time when vampire novels can be tiresome and redundant, Ms. Wright manages to take us on a refreshing spin of the common fanged creatures. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today and answering our questions! So let’s get started and get to know you a little more. Who is Laura Wright? Tell us five things that most readers would not know about you.

First of all, let me say thank you so much for having me as your author of the month! I’m honored to be here. Now, on to the 5 things you may not know about me..

1. I drink the same cup of coffee all day. I just keep warming it up in the microwave.. (are you gagging yet? )

2. I love to garden, and I mean LOVE, but I will only plant things I can eat. Lol..I hate flowers, shrubs, bushes etc.

3. When I can’t seem to move forward on a character or plot, I get in the shower. For some reason, the hot water makes the magic happen, baby. (Dirty thoughts, Ladies? Heh heh)

4. I’m not a huge paranormal reader. <gasp> Now, don’t get me wrong, I have my beloved authors and books in paranormal romance for sure, but my favourite genre is actually historical – and the steamier the better!

5. I never, ever thought I’d be a writer. I was all about acting and ballroom dancing since childhood, and believed I’d keep going in that direction.

UTC: As we mentioned earlier, you have built a complex and darkly alluring world with this paranormal romance series. How did Mark of the Vampire come to be? What was the inspiration behind the series?

The Breeding Male was my initial inspiration for the series. I fell in love with the idea of a genetically altered vampire of supreme strength, glorious looks, terrifying hunger and amazing sexual abilities. <heh heh> I’m odd that way, I suppose ;)

UTC: With vampires being a popular choice for paranormal romance series, what intrigued you about these fanged creatures? Did you know that the brothers would be vampires from the very beginning?

What I love about vampires is the same thing I love about animal hybrid characters – the deep hunger that only an animal or near-animal feels. Characters that are caught between human and animal completely fascinate me. The fierceness in them to mate, feed, fight wars with all the human emotion and drive.

I didn’t know the boys would be vamps right away.. I knew they wouldn’t be human, but the vampire part of them came from their father, the Breeding Male and what I created him to be.

UTC: On to questions about favorites! If you could spend the day with only ONE brother, who would you pick and why? What type of activities would you do?

Yikes. This is so hard because each one has qualities I adore and am attracted to. I will say Nicky – TODAY..lol.. He has certain sexual gifts that … ummmm.. I thoroughly appreciate.

<are you blushing? I am!>

Lol, you asked!!

UTC: Between the brothers, who was the most difficult to write? The easiest?

Nicky was so difficult to write. So painful with his history, what he was forced to do, and how hard I had to push him out of his comfort zone and into reality. Alexander and his cage killed me – killed me! And then again, I cried my head off for the last ¼ of Luca’s book, so I dunno.. None of them have been easy, that’s for sure!

UTC: What is one quality that all heroes should have?

Great question! And for me the answer is, no matter how much of an asshole they are, how alpha they get, how wicked their tongue or the actions, they are always honourable when it comes to women.

UTC: I adore the names of your characters! Do character names come easy for you? What about the terminology you use throughout this series? I.e. balas, veana, etc...

Thank you! I like regular names for heroes and heroines – for the most part – and I felt in this series it would be interesting for the boys to have normal names in a very abnormal world.

The terminology – I felt that the Eternal Breed, living their separate lives in their credentis for so many centuries would have their own language as well as having taken on some of the more modern language.

UTC: One of the best things about your Mark of the Vampire series is the distinction between the Impures and the Pureblood vampires. What was the inspiration for this?

Class systems are fascinating to observe and to write, as well as strong motivators for conflict. We all understand a need to change the way our governing bodies are doing things just as we all feel the injustice when someone is being persecuted or their rights are stripped from them. It’s a universal desire to want to be free – and to fight for that freedom at any cost.

In the MOTV world, there hasn’t been much change until Alex’s book, until the Order messes with the Romans. Now, they have to decide what they believe, and ultimately what side they will fight for.

UTC: Luca trumps both Alex and Nicky in my eyes! I adore him! What can we expect from his book, Eternal Captive?

Lol, Luca. He has stolen many a heart, beating and not :) He’s my terrifying beautiful asshole and his book made me ball like a baby – or a balas :) In Eternal Captive you can expect Luca to be challenged on every level. He is forced to deal with the side of himself he most fears – and it may not be what you think…

UTC: Tell us, what’s next for Laura Wright?

What’s next for Laura Wright.. well, first I’m going to go downstairs and make a sandwich for lunch, then.. Oh, you mean it terms of the series? Gotcha.

The Mark of the Vampire series is just beginning. The war of the Impures and Purebloods is just heating up, and the Roman family is and must expand. Coming up this summer, I’ll be posting a free read on my website with the boys and their mates thus far, then in Dec/Jan I have an e-novella coming out called, ETERNAL BLOOD. It’s Gray and Dillon and the Impure world. Then We have Luca in Feb! So much ahead!!

Thanks SO much for having me here! What a blast – hope to come back and maybe bring Lucca???

UTC:Yes, please!! Thank you, Laura for taking the time to answer our questions.

And now, cue drumroll, please! Laura Wright has graciously offered a book of the winner's choice as well as some swag goodies! This giveaway is open to everyone!

To enter, you must:
1. Be a follower of our blog
2. In comments of this interview, leave your email so we can contact you if you win!


Giveaway ends June 7. Winner will be announced on June 8. Good Luck!