Dearest
Bloodiest Elizabeth
The Confession of Mr. Darcy, Vampire, #2
by Colette L. Saucier
Date of
Publication: eBook August 8th 2016;
Date of
Publication: print October, 2016
Publisher:
Southern Girl Press
Cover
Artist: Dawné Dominique
Genre: Historical Paranormal Romance
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Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy - elegant, dark,
brooding...vampire. In Pulse and Prejudice, the definitive vampire adaptation
of Jane Austen’s classic, the Master of Pemberley reveals his haunting tale of
unquenchable desire and forbidden love.
His story continues in Dearest
Bloodiest Elizabeth, the lurid, lusty sequel to Pulse and Prejudice, as death
shadows the newlywed Darcys from Pemberley to the parlors of Regency London to
the courtyards of Antebellum New Orleans.
As Elizabeth discovers the trials and travails of marriage to a vampire,
can Darcy ever believe that she loves him as he is? Or will his jealousy tear them apart?
Note: Pulse and
Prejudice is not “fan fiction” but a complete stand-alone adaptation. No prior
knowledge of Pride and Prejudice is required for full enjoyment of this
remarkable novel.
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PULSE AND PREJUDICE
Crimson drops fell
onto the white snow, staining it pink.
Darcy had not
intended this—to drink from his wife—when he claimed his prize of a kiss after
catching her as they raced through the hedge maze at Pemberley. Elizabeth had
actually done surprisingly well in evading him, considering his intuitive
abilities; but, of course, he caught her—laughing in his arms, eyes ablaze,
cheeks chafed from the cold.
“And now my prize!”
As had so often occurred in the span of their brief marriage, his tender kiss
had escalated quickly into fervent ardour. The laughter then in her eyes, his
wife had taken hold of the lapels of his greatcoat and, falling back onto the
snow, pulled him down with her. As their kisses deepened, so, too, had his
hunger and desire. He pulled off his gloves and trailed his cold fingers down
her face. Untying her bonnet and unfastening her cape, he exposed her neck for
his lips and his teeth.
She moaned softly as
he drew the blood from her throat, sharing her warmth and her pulse, savouring
the rich, metallic taste. He pulled back to watch her, only then noticing that
a few precious drops of lifeblood had escaped his embrace and fallen onto the
snow.
“William,” she
whispered in a half-plea, her hand running over the front of his trousers to
convey her intent.
He gazed into her
eyes. “Should we not go in? Are not you cold?”
“Cover me to keep me
warm.” She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his mouth onto hers,
sharing the taste of her blood as their tongues intertwined.
Darcy pulled at her
skirts and brought the hem to her knees. He reached his hand up between her
cold thighs to the hot core that drew him in. She gasped against his mouth as
he touched her there, but he wasted little time in freeing himself from his
trousers and thrusting deep within her.
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MY INTERVIEW WITH
COLETTE L. SAUCIER
How
would you describe you style of writing to someone that has never read your
work?
I
prefer to write in deep-deep-deep third person point of view, also known as
“limited omniscient narrator;” but I get so deep into the characters’ heads
that comes close to being a first person narrative. I spend a lot of time
meditating on how my characters would react to keep it as authentic as
possible.
I am
also obsessed with details and historical accuracy. Both Books 1 & 2 of The
Confession of Mr. Darcy, Vampire (Pulse
& Prejudice and Dearest Bloodiest
Elizabeth) are written in Austenian language and are faithful to 19th
century literary style and conventions.
They are both historically accurate down to the weather.
In my
contemporary noir romantic suspense The
Widow, in addition to having several technical advisors for both federal
agents and computer viruses, the language is completely authentic; and I even
went so far as to refer to actual bus and flight schedules to get the timing
correct.
What
mindset or routine do you feel the need to set when preparing to write (in
general whether you are working on a project or just free writing)?
It all
begins with an idea. Once the idea takes root, I begin to “see” different
scenes in my head and “hear” lines of dialogue.
From there I write out a detailed outline, but this is just a skeleton
that needs to be fleshed out as the characters develop, or a road map that is
open for detours. I usually begin by writing down some notes, often ending up
with Post-it notes all over the place as ideas come to me. Now the arthritis in
my hands has become so debilitating that I now dictate the scenes, which are
then transcribed using Dragon.
Do you
take your character prep to heart? Do you nurture the growth of each character
all the way through to the page? Do you people watch to help with development?
Or do you build upon your character during story creation?
Definitely. For Books 1 & 2 of The Confession of Mr.
Darcy, Vampire, because I was writing about existing characters from Pride and
Prejudice, I did a thorough character analysis of both Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth
Bennet to ensure they remained true to Miss Austen even in this new paranormal
world.
For
original characters, I might begin with an idea of some basic features as far
as age, personality, and physical appearance; but it is as I write that they
actually come to life. Sometimes they even have ideas of their own that do take
them on unexpected detours. In The Proud and the Prejudiced, I had not
planned on the couple having sex—but they had other ideas! For a novel I wrote under another name, I
told my husband for over a month that it was almost finished, but the
characters just kept talking! What was I to do?
Have
you found yourself bonding with any particular character? If so which one(s)?
I find
myself bonding with the couples and their relationships. This was especially
true with Peter and Alice in The Proud
and the Prejudiced, David and Catherine in The Widow, and that couple I mentioned above that had so much to
say to one another. If I can make MYSELF sigh, I feel like I have created
realistic characters and relationships!
Do you
have a character that you have been working on that you can't wait to put to
paper?
Heathcliff
from Wuthering Heights. What a
compelling character! I am working on background and research for a Steampunk
Shapeshifter Parody of that novel, with Heathcliff as a werewolf howling on the
moors! The title will be Withering
Frights.
Have
you ever felt that there was something inside of you that you couldn't control?
If so what? If no what spurs you to reach for the unexperienced?
I “came
out” a few years ago about my struggle with Major Depressive Disorder, and
often something will trigger a painful memory that will then begin a downward
spiral. I wish I could exorcize these ghosts from the past that haunt me. I have drawn on my own personal experiences
with this in developing some of my characters, for example in The Widow and Alicia’s Possession.
Author
Info
Colette Saucier began writing poems,
short stories, and novellas in grade school. Her interest in literature led her
to marry her college English professor, but eventually a love of history
encouraged her to trade up to a British historian.
Technical writing dominated her career
for twenty years, but finding little room for creativity in that genre, she is
now a full-time author of fiction.
Pulse and Prejudice was named “A Most
Inventive Adaptation” by Elle Magazine (April, 2016). It was the 1st Place
Winner in its category in the 2013 Chatelaine Awards Romantic Fiction Contest
and is listed in Chanticleer’s 2013 Best Book Listing. Colette dedicated 15
months traveling to Europe and Britain, researching Regency England and vampire
lore and literature, to complete for historical accuracy. It remains faithful
to nineteenth century literary conventions and Jane Austen’s narrative to
create a compelling, thrilling paranormal adaptation.
Colette was selected a “2013 Amazon
Breakthrough Novel Award” Semi-finalist and named “Debut Author of the Year” by
Austenprose for All My Tomorrows—now expanded and republished as The Proud and
the Prejudiced—which was also chosen Austenesque Reviews “Favorite Modern
Adaptation” 2013.
Colette’s romantic thriller Alicia’s
Possession was the publisher’s #1 Bestselling Romantic Suspense for 4 straight
weeks following its debut in June of 2013 and then again in January, 2014,
after being voted a “Top Ten Romance Novel of 2013” (P&E Reader’s Poll).
Colette is also the author of the controversial and erotic noir romantic
suspense The Widow, an Amazon bestselling new release and Kobo bestseller.
Colette’s latest novel—Book II: The
Confession of Mr. Darcy, Vampire—entitled Dearest Bloodiest Elizabeth, follows
the newlywed Vampire Darcy and his bride Elizabeth from Britain to Antebellum
New Orleans. Due to her devotion to historical accuracy, she spent two years
researching Creole Society and Nouvelle Orleans in the years following the War
of 1812.
A bestselling and award-winning author
under multiple pseudonyms, she is currently working on multiple projects
including a parody of Wuthering Heights and a children’s book based on the
inspiration for the dog Amadeus from Pulse and Prejudice and Dearest Bloodiest
Elizabeth.
Colette lives in a lakeside community
in South Louisiana with her historian husband and their two dogs.
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