Jackie Kessler, author of "Hell's Belles", the first of the "Hell on Earth" Series of paranormal romance books, is offering a new contest. Entrants will be vying to win one of three chances for a stylish clutch purse or pocketbook, with a bonus prize of a heart-shaped keychain, all from the "Headmistress of the Hell's Belles Finishing School for Girls".
Here is what Jackie had to say in our interview:
Jennifer: How did you get started in writing paranormal romance?
Jackie: Actually, I had no idea that's what I was writing when I was working on HELL'S BELLES. I'd thought it was a humorous urban fantasy with tingly sex scenes. But it sold as a paranormal romance. Serendipity!
Jennifer: How did you come to create the main character of Jesse in "Hell's Belles"?
Jackie: Jezebel/Jesse sort of pulled an Athena: she sprang fully formed out of my head. There's a lot of me in her, or her in me. If I were a demon, and Jesse were Jewish, we'd be the same person. (But I'd die of embarrassment if I had to strip on stage.)
Jennifer: What is your favorite trait of this character?
Jackie: Jesse is so very comfortable in her skin, even when she's newly human. She's a sexual creature, and she's unrepentant about it. Love your inner demon!
Jennifer: With a second title in the series scheduled for general release this November,is there a third in the works?
Jackie: Right, THE ROAD TO HELL comes out on November 6, 2007. That's the second in the Hell on Earth series, and Jesse is once again the protagonist. The third in the series is HOTTER THAN HELL, which is the incubus Daunuan's story.(Heh, heh, heh...I do so love that horny little demon...) HOT is slated for August 2008!
If you would like to enter Jackie's contest, post a comment about anything at all under the title "BACK IN SCHOOL" on Jezebel's "Cat and Muse" Blog, located HERE. (In order to post your comment, first, click on the title of the post, then scroll to the bottom of the page for the comment area. You can enjoy browsing through some of the other entries while you're there) Three winners will be chosen at random on June 17, 2007, with the winning entries given the chance to win the bonus prize.
