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Friday, July 12, 2013
Author Guest Post: Tracy Cooper-Posey
Today I am pleased to introduce you to romance author Tracy Cooper-Posey. Tracy is an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author who writes erotic vampire romances, hot romantic suspense, paranormal and urban fantasy romances. She has published over 50 novels since 1999, been nominated for five CAPAs including Favourite Author, and won the Emma Darcy Award.
She turned to indie publishing in 2011. Her indie titles have been nominated four times for Book Of The Year and Byzantine Heartbreak was a 2012 winner. She has been a national magazine editor and for a decade she taught romance writing at MacEwan University.
She is addicted to Irish Breakfast tea and chocolate, sometimes taken together. In her spare time she enjoys history, Sherlock Holmes, science fiction and ignoring her treadmill. An Australian, she lives in Edmonton, Canada, with her husband, a former professional wrestler, where she moved in 1996 after meeting him on-line.
Tracy is here today to give us the top nine laws of time-travel in romances. In addition, she tells us about her latest title, Kiss Across Chains, the third story in her Kiss Across Time series.
Please help me welcome Tracy toThat’s What I’m Talking About.
The 9 Laws of Time Travel in Romances
A tongue-in-cheek and (very) generalized look at the genre of time travel romances.
1. There will be no mechanics, gears, wheels or electronics to aid the time travel.
The traveling through time will happen spontaneously, without the need of equipment, tools or machines…or Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.
2. The traveller will experience very little disorientation upon arrival in the past/future.
There will be no side-effects from the traveling, and when the traveller arrives, they can figure out very quickly where they are, and what has happened. They accept the idea of traveling through time without question.
3. The traveller will instantly understand the local language, dialect and idiom.
Even if the locals are speaking a northern Italian early medieval version of Latin, the traveller will be able to both understand, speak and write in that language. Ancient English dialects present no barrier at all.
4. The traveller invariably meets someone famous in the past.
Time travel authors can’t help themselves. The historical personage not only appears in the story, but they are usually enamored with the traveller and their “advanced” thinking…
5. The traveller will find the contemporary clothes of the time they are visiting suits them perfectly.
There is never any disorientation about how to don historical garments, and the traveller never, ever finds the clothing irritating, frustrating or just plain uncomfortable.
They do, of course, look fabulous in their new garb.
6. The traveller will never fall ill of local and contemporary diseases.
There are some deadly diseases that have been all but contained or completely wiped out in our times, that a modern traveller would have no antibodies to resist if they met a nasty virus. Even a common cold would be an ancient variant that modern travelers should succumb to. Nevertheless, the traveller will breeze through their time in the past with nary a sniffle or spike in their temperature.
The traveller will also be able to consume and digest all local foods without ill effect or an adjustment period. No food intolerances are permitted.
7. The traveller will never fall foul of local laws, unless it brings them into contact with the hero/heroine.
Breaking the law, falling foul of local customs and ignoring the etiquette of the times never happens. The traveller, regardless of the degree or lack of historical education, manages to avoid all entanglements with the rules. They instinctively acquire a working knowledge of the local laws when they arrive.
The only time they will screw up is when it helps bring them together with the hero or heroine…or drives a wedge between them.
8. People in the past will not be suspicious about the traveller.
Despite the traveller having the most odd accent the locals would have ever heard, a lack of familiarity with current events, and a general air of ignorance, locals will overcome their usually hostile or suspicious reception of strangers and accept the traveller as one of their own.
9. Whatever the traveller does in the past, it will rarely have any affect upon the future.
Einstein’s theories dictate that a visitor to the past must change the past, and even the smallest changes can ripple down through time, their effect expanding as history becomes more and more changed as the new events unfold. But that doesn’t happen in time travel romances. The traveller can bumble around in the past, meet and interact with key figures, even interfere with and change the course of key historical events, but because it is a time travel romance, they will find everything right with their world when they return to their own time.
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For every law, above, there is probably a time travel romance out there that proves it is an exception. But time travel romances are too much fun to read and write to ever let little things like Relativity to get in the way.
I know I’m not about to abandon the genre!
Kiss Across Chains
Self-Published, July 1, 2013
When dying becomes an act of love.
It is four years since Taylor and Brody almost lost Veris during the First Crusade. Now they know how to control time jumps, they have settled into a very nearly perfect, nearly human life, raising their daughter Marit.
When Brody defies Queen Tira to protect Marit, the three of them jump back three days in time to collect evidence the queen set up Brody for a drug bust in retribution. The jump sends them back to Brody’s personal nightmare: Fifth century Constantinople.
While Brody survives as a flogged slave, Taylor masquerades as the wife of an aristocrat and searches for Brody to release him. They must wait for Veris to find them before jumping home and Taylor watches each brutal chariot race, wondering if this will be Brody’s last. Brody once died in the Hippodrome and he is human this time, too….
Warning: This story features two super hot alpha vampire heroes, multiple sex scenes, including anal sex, MM sexual play, and MMF sex. Do not read this book if frank sexual language and sex scenes offend you.
The time-space continuum was restored to order at the end of this book. Promise.
Books in the Kiss Across Time Series (click for review)
Book 1: Kiss Across Time
Book 2: Kiss Across Swords
Book 3: Kiss Across Chains
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Review: Kiss Across Chains by Tracy Cooper-Posey
Kiss Across Chains
Author: Tracy Cooper-Posey
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Kiss Across Time #3
Publisher: self-published
ISBN: 978-1927423967
Genre: Historical Paranormal Romance
Format(s): paperback (318 pgs), e-book
Book Source: author
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When dying becomes an act of love.
It is four years since Taylor and Brody almost lost Veris during the First Crusade. Now they know how to control time jumps, they have settled into a very nearly perfect, nearly human life, raising their daughter Marit.
When Brody defies Queen Tira to protect Marit, the three of them jump back three days in time to collect evidence the queen set up Brody for a drug bust in retribution. The jump sends them back to Brody's personal nightmare: Fifth century Constantinople.
While Brody survives as a flogged slave, Taylor masquerades as the wife of an aristocrat and searches for Brody to release him. They must wait for Veris to find them before jumping home and Taylor watches each brutal chariot race, wondering if this will be Brody's last. Brody once died in the Hippodrome and he is human this time, too....
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Ms. Cooper-Posey creates the perfect blend of present-day paranormal menage romance with history. Intriguing and indulgent of my desire to know the details, I found myself longing for stolen moments from ‘real life’ to spend with Taylor, Veris and Brody.
I was completely captivated with the third book in the Kiss Across Time series. Much like the first two. While I believe that Kiss Across Chains could work as a stand-alone title, I definitely would recommend the backstory that goes along with the series. Read. Them. In. Order. Ms. Cooper-Posey has done a phenomenal job weaving present-day and history in a seamless, silken web that keeps the readers ensnared.
I think what keeps me so engrossed in this trio is the inner conflict that the characters need to overcome in order to restore the timeline to some semblance of their present-day once they time travel. I really like their ‘today’. Marit, biological daughter of Veris and Taylor – conceived during a jump – is growing up, and naturally she has a nanny, Mia. Mia is definitely able to take care of herself as well as Marit. Alexander joins us from the last title. It seems as though Veris and Brody have created for themselves a tight-knit family, with Taylor as the matriarch.
Honestly, there’s nothing I didn’t like about this title. It took me up and down the roller coaster of emotions. It’s smokin’ hot!!! I’d rate it a 4.5 out of 5 for hotness factor; however, don’t pick up the series if you’re uncomfortable with M/M, or M/M/F menage action.
Veris was the ultimate savior. He literally saved Brody. Even though he had a lot to overcome in order to make that happen, Veris was able to keep it together when it really counted. Even though he wasn’t totally in the headspace to accomplish the task. He knew he had to do it for the greater good…for the present-day Veris-Brody-Taylor (and Marit).
Taylor, as usual, was the level-headed, quick-on-her-feet matriarch that seemed to be the glue that held everyone together. Even when it seemed like things were darkest. What I like the most about Taylor is that she is able to reign in her emotions and not broadcast them. I epically fail at that. The way she is able to quickly and seamlessly adapt to whatever is thrown at her is nothing short of amazing.
This book, for the most part, was Brody’s backstory. I absolutely felt for him. As a slave in Constantinople, as one forced to race the chariots… the beatings, and the moments of solace he found when he was with Taylor. They were all so vivid for me. Ms. Cooper-Posey painted a detailed portrait of Brody in this time in his life. By acknowledging his weaknesses, Brody was setting himself up for his future. With Veris and Taylor. His resolve to live with gusto – to go into the races and slave pits with the same tenacity he possessed during that time period, was nothing short of bravery at its finest. Brody knew what was going to happen. He suspected when, as well. If I knew the future, I don’t know whether I would be able to ensure that the timeline was as uninterrupted as possible.
Over-all, I really love this series. I know it’s going in my favorite of 2013. As much as I liked the previous titles in the Kiss Across Time series, I do believe that Kiss Across Chains might just have the dubious distinction of being my favorite title in the series thus far. Kudos to Ms. Cooper-Posey.
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Monday, June 3, 2013
Review: Kiss Across Swords by Tracy Cooper-Posey
Kiss Across Swords
Author: Tracy Cooper-Posey
Release Date: May 25, 2013
Publisher: Self-Published
Kiss Across Time #2
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Erotic, Historical Elements
Format(s): e-book
Book Source: Author
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To save them all they must win back one reluctant heart…again.
Taylor Yates never dreamed growing up she would end up happily living with two drop-dead sexy vampires and time-hopping through their thousand years of personal history. Her life is complete…or is it?
When she finds herself at the siege of Jerusalem during the first crusade, Veris doesn’t know her at all and doesn’t want to. Worst of all, he and Brody are total strangers, and Taylor drives a wedge in deep between them by trying to seduce Veris at their first meeting—not something a lady of the day does if she wants to keep her head.
Taylor and Brody must woo Veris using the customs of medieval England, win his heart and his full commitment before Jerusalem falls in four days’ time—or when they return to their own time, their lives as they know them will be gone…
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Ohhh Emmmm Geeee! This was my mantra as I burned through the second book in the Kiss Across Time series. I couldn't get enough of the sensuality and intimacy between Brody, Veris and Taylor. Kiss Across Swords is definitely a must-buy for connoisseurs of paranormal menage with a historical bent. Pretty specific audience, huh? Not really. The series would be a great introduction to any of these genres for the novice reader. I'll walk y'all through my thought process on this one!
We definitely have to classify the series as paranormal. Veris and Brody are centuries old vampires. However, even if you're not into paranormal/ vampires, don't worry. It's really not something that is 'in-your-face' throughout the storyline. Some biting, some feeding (and feedings are off-stage), but nothing obnoxious. Historical elements. Um. Hello?!?! this story takes place, almost in its entirety, during the Crusades! There is DEFINITELY a historical influence to this title, and Ms. Cooper-Posey did some great research with regard to garments of the time, and available resources. Menage erotica is a gimme. Threesome in detail. Even when it's just M/M or M/F, the well-written scenes bring something to the story – their purpose is clearly to get the reader further immersed in the relationship between the partners. Which can be tricky, as intimacy is something shared between the three main characters, but not exclusively with all three at once. The M/M/F, M/M, and M/F content is flaming hot, earning 4.5 out of 5 for Heat Index.
There's a strange twist that I never expected to happen when I was reading the first title in the series, Kiss Across Time. Taylor is pregnant. Even though the present-day Veris and Brody are unable to father children, and Taylor would never dream of straying, the time-traveling escapades of this trio has landed them in unexpected waters. I found it especially emotional when both Brody and Veris found out about the pregnancy.
The conflict was so high throughout this title I felt like I expelled a huge sigh of relief when this installment of the Kiss Across Time trilogy ended. There's definitely a different 'feel' to Kiss Across Swords when compared to Kiss Across Time. Swords is more intense, whereas Time was giving us a quick introduction to the vampiric society and getting our buy-in as readers for the plot. We also became invested in the relationship between Veris, Brody and Taylor. Swords is definitely a continuation of the first installment, but is heavier in feel in comparison.
There are major implications should Brody and Taylor fail to cause Veris to fall in love with Brody again. This is one of those times where I'm pretty sure, were I in Taylor's position, I'd be pretty pissed about the time-travel thing, even if it allows her to catch a glimpse and live side-by-side with Brody and Veris in their past. The potential for unraveling the current space-time continuum is entirely too high for me. And, I'm pretty sure that Brody and Taylor never watched Star Trek, because they completely ignored the Prime Directive during their time-travel escapade. At the end of the story, there IS a HFN – the promise of a third book leads me to believe that there will be a HEA, and that the 'present-day' appeared to be nearly as they left it prior to their leap to 1066 Jerusalem.
Veris. He is definitely the logical thinker. It's always difficult to get someone that thinks logically to ditch that way of thinking and follow their heart. Veris is definitely not an exception to the rule. I liked the fact that Veris needed to be wooed by Brody for time-space to be restored. After all, some wooing would have taken place in the past, right? The last comment I want to make about Veris is a personal observation. I. Adore. Veris. The silent, thoughtful warrior is the type of person that seems to be wary of others, but once he lets them in, he is whole-heartedly committed to a relationship. I think that is why is was so difficult for Taylor (and Brody) to miss him. They knew he was committed to them, but didn't want him to necessarily have to work through his inner conflict on his own.
Brody. I think Brody is definitely the temperamental musician. He appears to lead with his emotions, but that occasional quiet, brooding exterior shouldn't fool us. He's a deep-thinker and capable of so much more than anyone can see on the surface. He loves with all his heart, and doesn't enter into a relationship unless he's going in with his all. I had a few 'awww' moments when Brody was with Taylor. He is SOOOO sweet! I look forward to hopefully seeing a LOT more about Brody in the next title.
Taylor. I'm going to be honest. I wasn't all 'Team Taylor' for this book. While she still remains a strong, positive heroine, I think that hers was the first story. I was meant to dote on her during the first title, and this time, it's Veris's turn to shine. Taylor, however, remains the intelligent, quick-witted, and creative woman that needs to simply figure out how to get her little family back together. With Veris away in Europe in the present, the travel back to the Crusades was one way that she could see him. And, I think that it was kind-of cool that she got to see how Brody and Veris met. It was even more awesome for the reader to watch!
I truly adored Kiss Across Swords. One of my personal quirks is that I bog myself down in keeping timelines straight, and ensuring that I understand how things align. Ms. Cooper-Posey did a fantastic job with the various timelines and resolving them back to present-day. Discrepancies in the present-day reality were explained so that I didn't feel as though they were continuity issues. I am infinitely happy with the Kiss Across Time series thus far, and I can't wait to dive in to the third title, Kiss Across Chains in a few weeks. Look for it July 1st!
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Loved it - enthusiastically recommend (A)
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Review: Kiss Across Time by Tracy Cooper-Posey
Kiss Across Time
Author: Tracy Cooper-Posey
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Publisher: self-published
Kiss Across Time Book #1
ISBN: 1927423864
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Erotic
Format(s): paperback (162 pgs), e-book
Book Source: author
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A single kiss can change more than one life...or two.
Taylor Yates is fired for insisting the 5th Century Arthurian poet, Inigo Domhnall, existed. When she hears Domhnall's lyrics in a death metal song, she engineers a meeting with lead singer, Brody Gallagher. An unintended kiss sends them spinning back to the poet's time, when Saxons were pillaging King Arthur's Britain.
Brody's all for kissing her again. More, he wants her to kiss his friend and lover, Veris, to see what will happen. When Veris' kiss sends them back to the time of the Vikings neither man is willing to let Taylor simply walk out of their lives.
But Brody and Veris are more than lovers and sexual playmates, as Taylor learns when they investigate the kisses that send them across time. The secrets they share have the power to completely alter her life.
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This is the paranormal version of The Time Traveler's Wife...except everyone can travel, and it happens DURING SEX!!!! How freakin' cool is that?!?! HEAT INDEX: 4.75 – Holy Smokin' Hotness! **fans self**
This is gonna be a down-n-dirty review, my friends. With only 162 pages, Kiss Across Time packs a powerful punch. World-building, character-building, and the construction of powerful and intricate relationships are carefully woven into the novella. Each fact, detail, sensory impression are purposeful and meant to tantalize the reader. And tantalize, Ms. Cooper-Posey did.
I'm pretty sure that the hot rockstar vamp and his partner-in-immortality were two of the most intuitive characters I've read in a long time. Brody and Veris are magnetic personalities. I was simply drawn to them, and cannot wait to read more about them! With Arthurian, Saxon and Viking references, the historical aspect wasn't over-done, and greatly added to my enjoyment of the title (because I'm a bit of a Viking, Saxon and Arthurian legend geek, naturally).
Taylor, the professor-next-door that was canned from her university position before being granted tenure because she dared to think differently. I was really intrigued by the premise of Taylor's thesis, and would LOVE to spend time hanging out with someone like her... except I'd want to discuss the literature aspect versus the historical aspect. Seemed like she'd be the type that would be able to discuss both. One thing that concerned me about Taylor was the fact that she seemed content to be 'bought out' of her theory... you'll understand when you get to that part of the story.
Menage. Smokin' HOTTTT! What I really enjoyed about this trio was the fact that Brody and Veris had an existing relationship, and Taylor appeared to fit seamlessly into what appeared to be a love and respect-filled pairing. It looked like they'd been traveling through time simply waiting for Taylor to arrive. Readers will love the time traveling, as well as what it represents for the trio.
I'm eager to read subsequent titles in Ms. Cooper-Posey's Kiss Across Time series. Book 2, Kiss Across Swords is available June 1, and a third title, Kiss Across Chains is slated for July 1. Sounds like I've got myself at least two fabulous titles to enjoy in the summer sun!
VampBard’s Rating:
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Personal favorite - a must read (A+)
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