An immortal warrior of the Shadow Realm, Hadeon's mission is to protect Dovina at all costs. He knows the horseman is not what he seems, but something more powerful and sinister in disguise. The longer Hadeon spends with Dovina, the more he wants her. He finds his way into her bed and her heart, but their relationship is doomed. He is an immortal from the shadows and she is a human filled with light. But when the final battle comes, they must use all that is between them if they hope to survive.
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About N.J. Walters
Once upon a time N.J. had the idea that she would like to quit her job at the bookstore, sell everything she owned, leave her hometown, and write romance novels in a place where no one knew her. And she did. Two years later, she went back to the bookstore and her hometown and settled in for another seven years.
One day she gave notice at her job on a Friday morning. On Sunday afternoon, she received a tentative acceptance for her first erotic romance novel, Annabelle Lee, and life would never be the same.
Backlist
Ellora's Cave Publishing:
Katie's Art of Seduction-Awakening Desires, Book 1 (E-book) & (Print)
Erin's Fancy-Awakening Desires, Book 2 (E-book) & (Print)
Capturing Carly-Awakening Desires, Book 3 (E-book)
Craving Candy-Awakening Desires, Book 4 (E-book)
Enticements-(Print-Contains Capturing Carly and Craving Candy)
Jackson's Jewel-Awakening Desires, Book 5 (E-book)
Harker's Journey-Dalakis Passion, Book 1 (E-book)
Lucian's Delight-Dalakis Passion, Book 2 (E-book)
Dalakis Embrace- (Print-Contains Harker's Journey and Lucian's Delight)
Stefan's Salvation-Dalakis Passion, Book 3 (E-book)
Eternal Brothers-Dalakis Passion, Book 4 (E-book)
Endless Chase-Dalakis Passion, Book 5 (E-book)
Annabelle Lee-Summerville Secrets, Book 1 (E-book)
Heat Wave-Summersville Secrets, Book 2 (E-book)
Summersville Heat- (Print-Contains Annabelle Lee and Heat Wave)
Lily Blossoms-Summersville Secrets, Book 3 (E-book)
Christina's Tapestry-Tapestries, Book 1 (E-book)
Bakra Bride-Tapestries, Book 2 (E-book)
Tapestry Dreams- (Print-Contains Christina's Tapestry and Bakra Bride)
Woven Dreams-Tapestries, Book 3 (E-book)
Threads of Destiny-Tapestries, Book 4 (E-book)
Embroidered Fantasies, Book 5 (E-book)
Embracing Silence-Project Alpha, Book 1 (E-book)
Have Mercy-Project Alpha, Book 2 (E-book)
Sweet Charity-Project Alpha, Book 3 (E-book)
Beyond Shadows-(E-book)
Out of Shadows-(E-book)
Amethyst Dreams-Companion book to Amethyst Moon (E-book)
Amethyst Moon-Birthstone Series (E-book)
Three Swords, One Heart-Torrid Tarot Series (E-book)
Anastasia's Style-Valentine Vixens Quickie (E-book)
Candy Caresses-(Print Anthology containing the Valentine Vixens Quickie, Anastasia's Style)
Drakon's Treasure-Autumn Animalia Quickie (E-book)
Feral Fixation-(Print Anthology containing the Autumn Animalia Quickie, Drakon's Treasure)
Jessamyn's Christmas Gift-White Hot Holidays Quickie (E-book)
White Hot Holidays 3-(Print Anthology containing my White Hot Holiday Quickie, Jessamyn's Christmas Gift)
Lassoing Lara (E-book)
Tempting Tori (E-book) (Audio Book)
Unmasking Kelly (E-book)
Over Time, Under Him-(Pocket Books Print Anthology containing EC Quickie Unmasking Kelly)
Trick or Treat-(Pocket Books Print Anthology containing EC Quickie Unmasking Kelly)
Ellora's Cavemen: Legendary Tails IV (featuring "A Love Eternal") (E-book) & (Print)
Ellora's Cavemen: Dreams of the Oasis IV (featuring "Shadows Stir") (E-book) & (Print)
Ellora's Cavemen: Seasons of Seduction III (featuring "Sunshine for a Vampire") (E-book) & (Print)
Ellora's Cavemen: Jewels of the Nile IV (featuring "Moon Magic") (E-book) & (Print)
Samhain Publishing:
Discovering Dani-Jamesville, Book 1 (E-book) & (Print)
The Way Home-Jamesville, Book 2 (E-book) & (Print)
The Return of Patrick O'Rourke-Jamesville, Book 3 (E-book) & (Print)
The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke-Jamesville, Book 4 (E-book) & (Print)
A Legal Affair-Jamesville, Book 5 (E-book)
By The Book-Jamesville, Book 6 (E-book) & (Print)
Past Promises-Jamesville, Book 7 (E-book)
Jamesville Affairs-(Print-Contains A Legal Affair and Past Promises)
Alexandra's Legacy-Legacy, Book 1 (E-book)
Isaiah's Haven-Legacy, Book 2 (E-book)
An Interview with N.J. Walters
By Holly Hewson for The Romance Studio
HH: N.J., thank you for talking with us at TRS BLUE! Please tell us about your featured book, Out of Shadows.NJ: It's my pleasure to be here at TRS Blue. Out of Shadows is the next installment of my Shadow Ryder series and I'm very excited about its release.
Dovina Horne has arrived in Sleepy Hollow to study the legend of the horseman. She believes it's only a myth until she is threatened by a horse and rider while walking on a deserted trail in the woods. Only the sudden appearance of an immortal warrior saves her from the horseman's sword. She feels an instant connection, both sexual and emotional to this protective stranger.
An immortal warrior of the Shadow Realm, Hadeon's mission is to protect Dovina at all costs. He knows the horseman is not what he seems, but something more powerful and sinister in disguise. The longer Hadeon spends with Dovina, the more he wants her. He finds his way into her bed and her heart, but their relationship is doomed. He is an immortal from the shadows and she is a human filled with light. But when the final battle comes, they must use all that is between them if they hope to survive.
HH: Your heroine is in Sleepy Hollow to study the famous legend. She discovers more than she bargained for. Where did you get the idea for this refreshing new spin on a favorite legend? NJ: Dovina certainly does get a lot more than she bargained for when she arrives in Sleepy Hollow. I'll admit I'm a huge fan of the short story by Washington Irving and the films. I love the gothic appeal of the story. As with most writers, the idea came when I started asking "what if" questions. What if the legend was real or if some other paranormal entity was trying to make someone else think it was real? The story really sprung from there. I could picture bookish Dovina Horne doing her research and the immortal Hadeon having to rescue her. The story unfolded as I wrote it surprising even me. =)
HH: What do you like best about Dovina and how do you relate to her? NJ: Dovina is down-to-earth but she still believes in possibilities. So many people close themselves off from the idea that we don't know everything there is to know about the world we live in. It would be very easy for someone in her profession to be very logical and see the world in black and white. But as much as she tries, Dovina still sees the world in myriad shades of gray.
HH: How did you go about creating the Shadow Realm? NJ: The Shadow Realm came to me years ago when I wrote the short story "Shadows Stir" for the Dreams of the Oasis IV anthology. I wanted to write a paranormal story but I didn't want to do a vampire or werewolf tale. The idea for immortal warriors, lost in the Shadow Realm they inhabit, came to me. My first glimpse of the world was of the Shadow Lord sitting in utter darkness, looking out over his great hall and wondering what has become of him and his men. The story flowed from there.
HH: What else is to come in this exciting series that started with Beyond Shadows? NJ: The series actually began with "Shadows Stir" and continued with Beyond Shadows. As I write each book I discover a bit more about these warriors and the world they inhabit. The wonderful thing about this series is that each book is a unique stand-alone read but the reader will certainly understand more about the unique Shadow Realm if they read them all. The possibilities are limitless. There are many more warriors still waiting in the shadows.
HH: What else do you have in store for lucky readers? NJ: I'm very excited about my next Ellora's Cave release on September 29th. Entwined Hearts is the final book in the Hearts of Fire series. The first four books, each written by a different author, can be read as stand-alone books. Each heroine and hero fight an evil demon from hell in the individual books, but the final showdown is in Entwined Hearts. Readers get the opportunity to catch up with all four couples and find out what happens during their final fight with Asmodeus, a dark lord of hell.
In October I have a new book releasing from Samhain Publishing. A Touch of Magick is the first book in a paranormal trilogy. The books will focus on three friends who cast a candle magick spell asking for a lover. They all get far more than they bargained for.
HH: As an author, has ebook piracy had an impact on you? NJ: Absolutely. Most authors don't make a lot of money. I think many readers would be surprised just how many NY midlist authors have day jobs. The big money only goes to a handful of authors. Everyone else is simply trying to make a living. Most authors write because they love to do so.
Every time someone posts one of my books for free on a file sharing site that's money out of my pocket. I don't mind a reader loaning one of my books to their sister or best friend, but putting them up on those websites is illegal. Most people would never run into a bookstore, grab hundreds of copies of books off the shelf, run back out of the store and hand them out to strangers, but that's essentially what they're doing when they post a book on a file sharing website.
Writers work hard creating books. Unless you've written one, and had it published, you have no idea of the amount of work that goes into the process. Most people wouldn't dream of working for nothing, yet that's what they're asking writers to do when they download books for free.
I can't even think about the lost royalties and neither can most authors. If we did, we'd probably stop writing.
HH: What made you want to become an author in the first place? NJ: I was, and continue to be, an avid reader. Like many readers I had stories in my head and one day I decided to try my hand at putting that story down on paper. I wrote two books and put them away for several years before trying my hand at writing again. I published my first book back in October of 2004 and I haven't stopped writing since.
HH: What is your happiest moment as an author to this point? NJ: I don't have one happiest moment. There have been too many incredible moments to pick just one. I'm thrilled every time I receive an email from a reader telling me my books have moved them in some way or how much they enjoyed reading one of them. Getting the news that my first book was going to be published. Every time I sign a new contract. LOL I know how lucky I am and celebrate every moment and step of this incredible journey I'm on.
HH: Any big plans for the fall? NJ: I love autumn. It's my absolute favorite time of the year. I'll be celebrating the release of my new books and continuing to write more. And in between that I'll be celebrating Thanksgiving and Halloween. *g*
Thank you so much for featuring my book Out of Shadows this month at TRS. It's the perfect time of year for this book to be released. A headless horseman and an intrepid heroine and an immortal warrior. What more could you ask for?
HH: Thank you!
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