Guest Author, Shiloh Walker & Giveaway!
by sue on Dec.16, 2009, under Book Chat
Shiloh Walker has been writing since she was a kid. She fell in love with vampires with the book Bunnicula and has worked her way up to the more…ah…serious vampire stories. She loves reading and writing anything paranormal, anything fantasy, and nearly every kind of romance. Once upon a time she worked as a nurse, but now she writes full time and lives with her family in the Midwest.
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Hunter’s Need, by Shiloh Walker
Setting: Contemporary, set in Alaska
Subgenre: Paranormal/Shapeshifters
Hero: Duke Lawson
Heroine: Ana Morrell
One sentence summary: A reluctant hero and an even more reluctant heroine have to overcome their troubled past to help the ghost of a murdered woman find justice.
Scene you like most and would never cut: Probably the scene where Duke surprises Ana after he shows up in Alaska, without letting her know he was coming. She’s tired, she’s cranky, she’s pissed off and for the first time, she doesn’t try to be polite…and that amuses the hell out of Duke.
Thing your heroine would never be caught dead doing/saying: Hard to say, because Ana changes a lot in this book-she hates conflict and tries to avoid it, but in the story, she has to place herself in right in the middle of a huge conflict. She’s not much for vampires, though—she has a deep, deep fear of them because of events that happened in an earlier book, so she’s not very likely to go chasing after a vamp and saying, “Oh, please, please bite me…”
Your hero, is he a boxer or brief kind of guy: Boxer-briefs. Or nothing.
Ancillary character you had the most fun with: Brad, Ana’s younger brother. He’s a cocky kid with a lot of power and he’s way too intelligent for his own good.
Your heroine’s favorite hobby: Photography or reading.
Your hero’s favorite hobby: Reading. Hiking. Annoying Ana.
What you think readers will like best about this book: Hopefully the characters…Ana isn’t the typical butt-kicking heroine you see in paranormals. She’s psychic, but she’s human. She’s spent the past four years of her life surrounded by vampires and werewolves and witches—she views herself as weak, and while she definitely isn’t Buffy the Vampire slayer material, she’s got a deep inner strength. She doesn’t see that, but Duke does…he sees the strength, just as he sees her flaws, and he loves her, all of her.
The person that readers want you to write about but you haven’t yet: Up until this past year, the answer to that would be Nessa, the witch who appeared in my earlier Hunter books. But I finished her book, so I guess the next character would be Morne, the healer who appeared in Through the Veil.
What’s next: I’m currently working on a romantic suspense trilogy that will be out in 2011 from Ballantine. The tentative titles are : If You Hear Her, If You See Her and If You Know Her.
Giveaway: Five signed copies of Hunter’s Need.
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December 19th, 2009 on 4:54 pm
Your covers are fabulous. I can’t wait to read this book, I’ve heard great things about it.
December 18th, 2009 on 1:22 am
The book looks fabulous and congrats on the release!
December 17th, 2009 on 9:25 pm
hello Shiloh! i love the lil trailer of the new book i cant wait to read it
congrats on the new release and thanks for the great oppt to win a copy
December 17th, 2009 on 2:22 pm
Congrats on the release of Hunter’s Need!
The romantic suspense trilogy sounds interesting, but 2011 is such a long time to wait.
December 17th, 2009 on 1:19 am
Congrats on the release! I’m a great fan although I’m holding myself back from the bookstore these days–no one knows what to get me so I have a booklist for a Xmas list, lol
December 16th, 2009 on 10:16 pm
Congrats on the release!
December 16th, 2009 on 10:03 pm
Can’t wait for your new release! It looks like a good one. Happy Holidays!
December 16th, 2009 on 10:00 pm
Was going to try and do another skim thru comments, but I finally got my sick rotten (plus now an extra sick one thrown into the mix) and I’m wiped out. I worry if I try to read much of anything now, my eyes will cross… O_O
I do want to thank the ladies at True Romance for having me, though… it’s been a lot of fun and enjoyed chatting with everybody.
December 16th, 2009 on 9:56 pm
Great post, Shiloh! Definitely looking forward to this installment
December 16th, 2009 on 9:24 pm
Congrats on the release! It looks and sounds great.
December 16th, 2009 on 8:39 pm
Hi Shiloh !
i heard so much about your works. just haven’t had the chance to pick one of your Great books !
the Trailer is great, I can’t wait to lay my hands on this book !
December 16th, 2009 on 8:09 pm
i seem to be a minority here–never having read any shiloh walker books. i must change that right away!! hunter’s need sounds like an awesome book
December 16th, 2009 on 7:36 pm
I have yet to pick any of Shiloh’s books (too many books still in my TBR pile) but as soon as I can I intend to pick a couple up!
December 16th, 2009 on 7:34 pm
So glad to see your interview with Shiloh. I can’t wait to read the book, but I have to read the earlier one first.
December 16th, 2009 on 6:50 pm
I CAN NOT wait to read this book! Really. Super excited!!
December 16th, 2009 on 7:26 pm
If you pick it up, hope you enjoy!
December 16th, 2009 on 6:32 pm
Congrats Shiloh On The New Release. The Book Cover Is Awesome. The Book Sounds Really Great Too.
December 16th, 2009 on 7:25 pm
December 16th, 2009 on 5:55 pm
Now I am really looking forward to reading this story.
December 16th, 2009 on 7:26 pm
December 16th, 2009 on 5:53 pm
Wicked cool cover!
December 16th, 2009 on 7:27 pm
December 16th, 2009 on 5:34 pm
I can’t wait to read this one!
December 16th, 2009 on 5:48 pm
If you do, hope you enjoy!
December 16th, 2009 on 5:21 pm
Hi Shiloh!
Congratulations on the new release - I just got one of the previous Hunters Books so I think I’m all caught up? :X
Yay books!
December 16th, 2009 on 5:47 pm
*G* The DH brought me home a bottle of wine the night.
December 16th, 2009 on 4:35 pm
Can I just say that my eyes just about popped out of my head when I saw the cover to The Hottie Next Door! I wish I had a neighbor like that.
And Congrats on the new release!
December 16th, 2009 on 5:47 pm
It is a good cover, yes?
December 16th, 2009 on 3:55 pm
I’m not usually a paranormal person, but this book sounds good. I’ve read The Missing & Fragile and I can’t wait for Broken to come out in March.
December 16th, 2009 on 5:47 pm
The suspense aspect probably plays as much into this story as the paranormal…if that helps. :o)
December 16th, 2009 on 2:57 pm
Congrats on the release! I love books set in Alaska and this one sounds great!
December 16th, 2009 on 5:48 pm
It’s a place worth writing books about…so awesome.
December 16th, 2009 on 2:15 pm
Hi Shiloh, I love the Hunter series, and haven’t had a chance to grab Hunter’s Need yet. So glad to hear that Morne will be getting her own story, I really enjoyed the world in Lifting The Veil.
December 16th, 2009 on 2:28 pm
If you pick up Need, hope you enjoy!
December 16th, 2009 on 1:20 pm
Ana sounds like the kind of heroine I like. 1) human and 2)not so busy proving she’s kick-ass that she does really stupid things just to prove it!
December 16th, 2009 on 2:27 pm
Ass-kicking to the point of stupidity…that’s a head->desk moment sometimes, isn’t it?
December 16th, 2009 on 12:59 pm
I’m going to be kind of in and out… I’m reading all replies, but I’m trying to juggle in with a sick roten, so I may be hit or miss. (somebody, please send valium or a martini)
December 16th, 2009 on 2:06 pm
LOL — Shiloh, you rock - thanks for being here today. Love the cover on this book — cover faeries blessed you.
Wishes for a Happy Holiday season,
Sue
December 16th, 2009 on 2:27 pm
I have wonderful cover faeries. Should they be on my Christmas list? ;o)
December 16th, 2009 on 12:53 pm
I already have Hunter’s Need. It’s in my TBR mountian, near the top. I love the Hunters. Have been reading them since they started at EC. I was in the interview that Nessa’s story is done. Any idea how long we have to wait to read it?
Happy Holidays
December 16th, 2009 on 12:58 pm
It will be out in either late 2010 or in 2011, Beth… the title is HUNTER’S FALL. :o)
December 16th, 2009 on 12:52 pm
OH! Another new Shiloh Walker book on which to glom. Love when another of your books is released… and I can’t wait to read Hunter’s Need. I’ve loved every single one of the Hunter books; they just keep getting better and better and they were wonderful to begin with.
I’m also one of those fans that have you on my auto-buy, gotta read NOW list. Thank you for the hours and hours of escapism and serious enjoyment… and the sweaty, steamy sex!
And your as yet unwritten series… wow! Okay, that’s going to be a long wait… but worth it.
December 16th, 2009 on 2:28 pm
Auto-buy is one of the nicest things you can say to a writer.
December 16th, 2009 on 12:50 pm
Hi, Shiloh! Congratulations on “Hunter’s Need”! What do you most enjoy about the writing process? The story creation, character development, editing, or seeing the finished product? Do you enjoy the promotional aspect of being a published author?
Happy Holidays!
December 16th, 2009 on 12:58 pm
*G* Writing the last word in a book. ;o) Or maybe taking off on a new one. Just depends.
December 16th, 2009 on 12:48 pm
I’ve been hearing alot about this one, sounds great!
December 16th, 2009 on 2:29 pm
If you pick it, hope you enjoy!
December 16th, 2009 on 12:28 pm
Sounds great. can’t wait to read it!.
December 16th, 2009 on 2:30 pm
Hope you like!
December 16th, 2009 on 12:19 pm
Thanks everybody dropping by… :o)
December 16th, 2009 on 12:16 pm
Sounds great. I love the way you describe Ana.
December 16th, 2009 on 2:30 pm
I had fun writing her character.
December 16th, 2009 on 12:13 pm
Love Shiloh Walker!!!
December 16th, 2009 on 11:49 am
I would love to read one of your books! I have seen you around the boards and posted about one of your release before. Gotta help each other out! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
December 16th, 2009 on 2:31 pm
Same to you, Danielle!
December 16th, 2009 on 11:47 am
Shiloh, just know I will get Broken as soon as it is out. Ellen knows to call me when your books come out. I’m just impaitent and want your books now.
December 16th, 2009 on 2:32 pm
Only about three months left…not long!
December 16th, 2009 on 11:44 am
Sounds great! Ana is just the type of heroine I like. They don’t all have to be butt-kicking heroines to be great.
December 16th, 2009 on 11:42 am
Hi Shiloh
thanks for your post - I started with the series and can’t wait to read this book! and your titles for the next series sound fantastic!
have a great day,
Ina
December 16th, 2009 on 2:34 pm
Glad you’re enjoying the series, Ina!
December 16th, 2009 on 11:06 am
This sounds like a book I would really like. Can it be read as a stand-alone?
December 16th, 2009 on 12:17 pm
Mary, it should work fine as a standalone. I do know a few who started with this one and did fine. :o)
December 16th, 2009 on 10:34 am
Yey Bunnicula! It still holds a place in my heart.
Thanks for the chance to win!
December 16th, 2009 on 10:18 am
Love the book trailer! Sounds like a great read. Thanks for the awesome interview.
December 16th, 2009 on 10:06 am
I love the concept! Will definitely be following this entire series, Shiloh. Keep them coming!
~Deb
December 16th, 2009 on 9:38 am
Love love love all your books and looking forward to getting immersed in Hunter’s Need.
Can’t wait to hear more about the trilogy.
December 16th, 2009 on 9:05 am
I read Bunnicula as a kid too:) I’m actually just in the middle of your story in “The Hottie Next Door,” really enjoying it
December 16th, 2009 on 8:42 am
Hi Shiloh
Just wanted to drop in & say how much I love your books. Since I’ve read just about everything you’ve written, I continue to marvel at the maturity, emotion & passion of your writing (not to mention the great sex LOL). So excited about the upcoming romantic suspense. Fragile & The Missing are still some of my all-time fave books ever. Just waiting for Broken. Don’t enter me as I already won an ARC of Hunter’s Need. Best wishes.
December 16th, 2009 on 7:51 am
Hunter looks great!
December 16th, 2009 on 7:37 am
I’m new to Ms. Walker’s work but I’ve seen this book everywhere lately, the premise is very intriguing and I really like that annoying the heroine is your hero’s favorite hobby, lol!
December 16th, 2009 on 12:18 pm
LMAO. A great hero and heroine should be able to annoy each other, don’t you think? ;o) One of my personal fave hobbies is definitely annoying the DH.
December 16th, 2009 on 7:22 am
Hi everybody…. thanks for dropping by.
Sue, thanks for having me.
Debra, well, the books still have to be written, so the wait is kinda necessary. *G*
Sue, I emailed you, BTW
December 16th, 2009 on 7:17 am
It sounds like a really interesting book and I’m looking forward to checking it out!
December 16th, 2009 on 3:26 am
Congrats on the new release, Shiloh. Can’t wait to hear more about your new romantic suspense trilogy.
December 16th, 2009 on 3:04 am
Hate the fact that we have to wait until 2011 for your next romantic suspense trilogy. I want it now!! Love all of your books Shiloh. You are one of my auto but authors!!
December 16th, 2009 on 1:57 am
Thanks for the insight into Hunter’s Need.