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Growing up in a small North Carolina town gave Dicey plenty of time to dream of Hollywood and vampires. She loved escaping in great movies and fiction books, and discovered she wasn't bad at writing either. But she didn't think that was going to pay the bills or that anyone would take her seriously.

So she graduated high school, college and graduate school, then moved to Texas for law school. After getting married and having two babies, she decided it was past time to start doing what she was passionate about.

Now that she's a wife, mother, attorney and published author, she feels thrilled and fulfilled.For more about Dicey and the insanity she writes, to visit her site click here!

Dicey Grenor author of the narcoleptic vampire series and shameful.

BD:Favorite character of your creation?

Ezekiel (Zeek of Zeek's loving thorn), my intersexed vampire. I thrive hard to create unique characters. I have yet to hear of another vampire with male AND female genitalia. It pleases me to write a character so different, so daring. But it's not just about her physical make-up. She has so many layers. The insecure individual, starving for love and seeking acceptance, to the trained warrior, fearless in battle and selfless in aiding others. I'd love to meet her in real life.

BD: Details are divine, how do you keep track of them?

I'm one of those people who has to have wall decorations hung perfectly straight and symmetrical. Chair pillows have to be put back in the exact spot they were taken from. Dresser drawers and cabinets must be closed when not in use. Lights have to be off when no one's in the room. Oh, I have a long list of OCD must-haves. Yikes. But I revealed those HORRENDOUS things about myself to explain this fact: Details are extremely important to me. I keep a detailed plot outline and timeline for each book I write, along with pictures of actors that fit my characters. There's still room to deviate from my plans, but not on the critical, most important details. I also read my books over and over again so that I don't forget the tone of my stories, character voices, or plot devices.

BD: Look into my crystal ball:
Which one of your books would you like to become a movie?

I'd like to see all of my books onscreen, but if I had to pick one--that's currently written--to become a movie, it would be SHAMEFUL. That's about a married mother of three who has an affair with a sixteen-year-old. If the casting is just right on that one, it would be wonderfully naughty. I think The Narcoleptic Vampire Series would work better as a television show. *HBO--"Call me."*

BD: Best fan encounter
I'm still a relatively new, unknown author, so my encounters usually occur in social media. My best fan encounters occur every time a reader sends me a tweet, comments on my FB page, emails me, texts me, posts a heart-felt review, shares my book links, or blogs about how much they enjoyed one of my books. I love it all! 

BD: Do you practice the moves of your love scenes before you write them?

I wish...but no, not most of them. It's all in my head, from my imagination. Once, I attempted to wrap a seat belt around hubby's neck to get the logistics right for a Willow/Remi scene in SLEEPY WILLOW'S BONDED SOUL, but hubby wasn't hearing that, for some reason. You've read the books. You know I'd get arrested for at least half that stuff. 

Check out Dicey's Goodreads page here! Or her blog here! Or her Amazon page here!

Looking for good reads? Here are a few of my favorite writers and why I love them.

Sara Reinke:  http://www.sarareinke.com/

Brethren series 

Why I love her: Her character Lena is an action heroine. A no nonsense cop with a romantic heart who finds a good man and doesn't fight him. 

Favorite character:If I were in a fight I'd want Lena at my back cause this is one bad mama mama! 

Theodora Taylor: http://theodorataylor.com

50 loving states  

Why I love her: Hot romantic leads, beyond average female leads, and stories that jump up and out of the page and into my mind.

Favorite character: Their are two, Fenris and Nathan. Both can be described in two words; Yes please! 

Pepper Pace: http://pepperpacebooks.blogspot.com/

Everything she writes. Check out her goodreads page. Crash, Juicy, and Stranded.

Why I love her: for me she is up their with AnneRice and Stephen King, but a little better because she made this non-girl girl (I don't care for flowers or chocolates or sonnets. I loathe the Bronte sisters and went to a football game to celebrate my one yearaversary) she introduced me to homeless characters, heroes with disabilities and made sex symbols out of physical deformities. Yes she gets points for being a fellow Ohioan, but more points for teaching me to enjoy reading 'real' people.  

Favorite Book: I like all of the books of her urban vampire series, but Wheels of steel is the absolute best. I've never met anyone with M.S. and was probably one of the bigots that stared and glared when


 someone drooling or head lolling passed me by in their wheel chair. Maybe I felt pity and thanked God it wasn't me. But, now I have a glimpse inside a person who's body won't act right, but their brain is functioning perfectly. I don't hold pity, but say "hi" to a person making their way the best way they can just like me.

Dicey Grenor: http://diceygrenorbooks.com

 The narcoleptic vampire series 

Why I love her: Fearless. Unapologetic. Awesome! Seriously, who else would write a narcoleptic vampire with a Viking for a maker/husband/master? She dumps the controlling Adonis for a super hot boyfriend with multiple personalities disorder. Oh. And, this heroine tricks, fights, and loves her way to becoming a mistress of her own fate. 

Favorite character: There are so many that I love, but I'm going to with Zeek; she is just so unique in a bookshelf full of the same tired characters. She is strong, brave, and sexy without even trying. Check out my review of Zeek's loving Thorn.

George R.R. Martin: http://www.georgerrmartin.com/

Everything he writes is good. View a list of his works. Or, check out some Non S4F&I books here!

Why I love him: I can't. Just can't explain to you how awesome a writer he is. The skin trade is one of the best werewolf books ever written. No, I didn't just declare that. It was declared back when I was still reading about the Berenstain bears! 

I'm jus sayin; I get all fangirl and get mad and happy with excitement when I discuss S4F&I. To keep myself from pulling an all nighter singing his praises I will simply say, "Who the h-e-double hockey sticks is Jon's mother. I need to know!" 

Favorite character: Tyrion Lannister. Witty, wobbly, and fiercely intelligent Tyrion is a point of view character playing the game in all the right and wrong ways. Often surprising the other players and the reader with just how fundamental reading and a handi-capable attitude really is.



Kim Harrison: The Hollows  (my review of book 10)

Kim Harrison, dark urban fantasy author of the New York Times bestselling The Outlaw Demon Wails, was born and raised in the upper Midwest. After gaining her bachelors in the sciences, she moved to South Carolina, where she has remained since. When not at her desk, she is most likely to be found chasing down good chocolate, exquisite sushi, or the ultimate dog chew--for her dogs. (blurb curtsey of goodreads)

Why I love her: She writes in colors, senses, and music to describe her star characters experiences. Rachel Morgan is a bad witch, pack member and huntswomen. 

My favorite character: Trent Kalamack (Previous book boyfriend. Read why). Love. Hate. Want to date. He is a baddy, once keeping Rachel in mink form ( she turned herself into the rodent so she could break into his facilities and prove that he was making an illegal drug) in a cage in his office. He went so far as to put her in underground rat fights. So wrong. But, she gets him back when she makes him her familiar, which is literally making him her slave. His moral code has nothing to do with laws; his goal  is any means necessary. Oh. And so you know, Trent is no Nino Brown manufacturing crack, he’s making brimstone, a drug administered by Doctors to ease pain and increase healing. Trent offers terminally ill children a chance to live without pain or suffering.

Honorable mentions:

Mya: A guardians desire- read my review.

Why I love her: This was the first book that I read featuring a true alpha female. When I say true I mean, my heroine remained tough as nails in submitting and after. Freya makes strong sexy, muscles in all. Just ask her mates Rayne & Fenris. 

Favorite character: Rayne. Sweet pretty rain made me want my own pretty girly-boy to call my own; strong enough to win a fight against bigger stronger wolves, yet submissive enough to let me pull him into an alcove to have my way with him.

Jaime Reed: visit her site here!
The cambion chronicles 



Why I love her: Her herione's common sense attitude are similar to my own. We both like to read drama cause we refuse to live it. Of course I don't have a succubus living inside me or two mates, so it's a little easier for me. 


Angela Brown: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6476148.Angela_Brown
N.E.O.  Atone & Neverlove


Why I love her: This is a woman with imagination and world building skills that reach the atmosphere they are so big. I have read all of her NEO series and can't wait to read more 

Favorite character: I get lady bonkers for bad guys and this author gives me fits! "Q" you meanie, I heart you

Loving Zeek & Thorn

I was so excited when Dicey Grenor announced this novella on her facebook page. I am a huge fan of the Narcoleptic Vampire series and of the author herself. Mrs. Grenor is a good at creating smart, sassy, sexy characters that are complex, yet endearing. So, I knew this novella was going to be in my Kindle library as soon as it came out.

I was gifted this novella from Mrs. Grenor, but my opinion of her work was not influenced by her generosity.

So let's get into this review:    

Zeek is one of Willow's grooms, the lone sister in the troupe of men that made Willow a master vampiress.  She loves her second life of health and strength after a lifetime of ostracism and illness. Enter Thorn, a preacher left behind after the rapture. A man trying to live right after a lifetime of doing so many people wrong.

When the two meet Thorn tries to resist the temptation of his favorite drug and Zeek struggles to show Thorn the real her, in all her glory.

Zeek's spirit is beautiful despite being battered over an over by abuse and ignorance. Her loyalty, strong beliefs and loving nature make it hard not to fall for her character. At first I didn't like Thorn, how could I? He really didn't have that many redeeming qualities at first, he's so concerned with her appearance, but then we get to watch him fall in love with someone he totally doesn't expect. He sees Zeek's spirit and falls in love with HER, not her body or what she can do for him. But the raw person inside, which is all she ever wanted in a lover.

I'm just saying:

The adult scene in this book is may test some of you, but they are not too graphic and done with class. Personally I found them to be tender and sweet, the slow burn of eroticism is still there, but handled with such care that it makes you smile affectionately cause you understand the motivations and the elation that the characters fell when they finally get down to the dirty.

Favorite character: 
Vance. I have a girl crush on her now. Yeah she's sexy and can kick your ass, but she's also nurturing and true to herself and her friends.

Monroe. OK, maybe it's the perv in me but his line, "It took me two hours, but I finally put the Mrs. to bed" made my insides feel good.

Favorite line:
"The only thing worse than a horny vampire is a hungry one"

Complaints: I wanted more!

Overall:

This book is a blast!  Sexy, raw, and human. The real humanity, not that fluff and stuff of gallant pretty people that pay lip service. But, the humanity that makes you look in the mirror and tell yourself to be a more accepting person. Read it, challenge yourself to expand your literary horizons, you might discover that we're ALL really not that far apart from one another.


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