Meet the Character Day: Chatting with Julian from Ultimate Night’s Delights
By Kelli A. Wilkins
This
“Meet the Character Day” blog is part of a series examining my romance novels.
In each “Behind the Scenes” blog, I talk about why I wrote the book, share my
thoughts on the plot and/or characters, and reveal what I loved most (or least)
about writing the book. The “Meet the Character Day” blogs are fun chats with
the heroes and heroines from my romances. Warning: blogs may contain spoilers.
Hi everyone!
Today I’m sharing a fun chat with Julian,
the hero from my erotic historical/fantasy romance, Ultimate Night’s Delights.
Let’s get to know him better…
Q:
Greetings! Please tell the readers about yourself and describe your latest
adventures.
Hello everyone! It’s nice to chat with
readers who have found my sexploits with Annabelle, Sabrina, and Vincent so
interesting (and tantalizing!).
As some readers may already know, Ultimate
Night’s Delights is the third (and final) novella in the Naughty Nobles trilogy that began with Midsummer
Night’s Delights and continued with Midwinter Night’s Delights.
In this book, Vincent, the Marquis of
Demby, has gotten himself into a bit of trouble. Someone has betrayed his
confidence and told the wretched Duke of Blackwell all about the erotic balls
Vincent has been hosting at the estate. (Couples do pair up everywhere at these
balls—but not for dancing!)
The duke is out to destroy Vincent, and
his livelihood and reputation are at stake. As Vincent’s assistant, it’s my
duty to help him out of this crisis any way I can, even if it means taking on
the Black Duke. I also do what I can to relieve Vincent’s stress and tension,
and perform a few other interesting “favors” along the way.
Here is the summary and links to all three
books:
Ultimate Night’s
Delights
Julian and Annabelle are back for the final ball!
The Midsummer and Midwinter Balls changed
Julian and Annabelle forever. Vincent, the Marquis of Demby, and his wife,
Sabrina, introduced them to a world of erotic pleasures. Freed from their
inhibitions, they now help other shy couples explore their sexual urges and
hidden desires.
But life on Vincent and Sabrina’s estate
is anything but tranquil. The notorious Duke of Blackwell has discovered the
secret about the naughty balls and is out to destroy the marquis.
Vincent refuses to deny the rumors about
the “anything goes” parties he hosts, and turns to his friends for assistance.
Together, they devise a plan to defeat the Black Duke… and still find time for
a few wicked games.
Order Ultimate
Night’s Delights here:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGCCTJW
All other
platforms: https://books2read.com/u/bxgyPk
Need to catch up? Order Books 1 & 2 here:
Midsummer Night’s
Delights (Book 1):
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6W5QHM
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/3LrJP1
Midwinter Night’s
Delights (Book 2):
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VTH1GCC
All other
platforms: https://books2read.com/u/mdKaaX
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Q: Was Kelli
always going to write a third book in the series?
No.
In fact, when she wrote the first book, she never intended to write a sequel
and had no idea she was starting a trilogy. After she finished writing the
second book, Midwinter Night’s
Delights, she wrote a few other romances, and then started toying with
ideas for a third novella that tied everything up (so to speak!). Readers and
reviewers fell in love with the characters from the first two books (rightfully
so) and wanted more. She was happy to round out the series with Ultimate
Night’s Delights and leaves everyone in a good place.
Q:
You and Annabelle have an open marriage, and some people would find that
extremely unusual, even in this day and age. Can you explain how this
arrangement came to be?
Annabelle and I had an arranged marriage
that didn’t start off very well. (Those of you who read Midsummer Night’s Delights understand exactly what I mean.) We were
both shy and inexperienced, and unsure of everything. Vincent and Sabrina took
us under their wings (or rather, into their beds) and taught us how to enjoy
ourselves to the fullest. After spending a few days at Vincent’s estate, we
shed all traces of our shyness and learned a lot about our secret desires. I
suppose Annabelle and I are what some people call “swingers.”
I admit, I was hesitant about jumping into
such an unconventional situation at first. But later, when I learned Annabelle
was eager to experiment and have naughty fun, I gave in—and I don’t regret it
at all.
Even though we share our affections with
Vincent and his lovely wife, Sabrina, Annabelle and I have our own special
connection. I love her playfulness and her excitement about life. She’s devoted
and tender and yet, has an adventurous side.
Q: Since
you’re being so open, let’s have a little naughty fun. Where was the wildest
place you ever seduced your partner(s)?
It’s hard to choose just one place! Once,
Annabelle and I were caught having relations at a dinner party. (We didn’t mind
if the guests watched, but my father and the host were highly offended.) Recently,
Annabelle and I were strolling through the garden and I seduced her in the
gazebo. She’s not shy about frolicking outside where anyone might see. (Being
on display makes her even wilder!)
I’ve also surprised Vincent with a quick
seduction while he’s working at his desk or after a long day’s ride across the
grounds. Last month, I seduced Sabrina while she was in her bathtub. Anything
goes at Vincent’s estate, and we tend to act on our impulses whenever (and
wherever) they present themselves.
Q:
If your partner wants to seduce you, what’s one sure fire trick he/she can
play?
Some readers may find this confession a
bit risqué, but I like to be tied up, bound naked and helpless while my lover
drives me wild with tender kisses all the way down my body… Pulling hard on my
restraints, anticipating the next kiss, shivering in anticipation of what’s to
come next…You can imagine the rest!
Q:
What was one of the most embarrassing things Kelli did to you in Ultimate Night’s Delights?
Kelli usually doesn’t embarrass us; she
loves writing about our erotic adventures too much to make us uncomfortable.
But I did feel like a raging fool when I had to confront the Duke of Blackwell while
wearing a disguise! And I didn’t like the fact that Kelli kept certain details
about Vincent’s plan a secret from me. I was nervous that the Black Duke would
catch on to our plan and all would be ruined. But Kelli is a very clever writer.
By now, I should know to trust her.
Q: Can you tell us about
two secondary characters, Lono and Lobo, and how they tie into the story?
Certainly. Annabelle and I first met Lono and Lobo (incredibly
tall and muscular twins) in Midwinter Night’s Delights. Vincent
had instructed them to dole out our punishments, and they were very effective.
We never knew much about them other than they were devoted to Vincent and
obeyed his every request.
In Ultimate Night’s Delights, Kelli expanded Lono and Lobo’s
characters and made them an essential part of the story. Readers find out about
their history, how they came to work for Vincent, and even what their real
names are. I can’t give away too much of the plot, but Lono and Lobo show
Vincent a clever way to defeat the Black Duke by turning the tables on him.
Q:
Kelli has written a lot of romances in all genres in all heat levels. How does
she switch back and forth so easily?
I’ve been curious about this myself, so I asked some of
her other characters. Basically, each book comes to her in a different form.
Sometimes an entire story “jumps” into her head, and she’ll know everything
that happens to the characters. (That happened with A Deceptive Match, A Most Unusual Princess, Redemption from a Dark Past and
Dangerous
Indenture.)
Other times, she gets bits of the story and parts of the characters. Once in a
while, she’ll have a character come first and then the other pieces of the book
fall into place, like a puzzle. (That happened with Killer in Wolf’s Clothing, Trust
with Hearts, and A Secret Match.)
Before Kelli starts a book, she says she needs to know who the characters are
and what’s going to happen to them. Then she outlines the scenes and starts
writing. As Kelli writes, she explores things she hadn’t considered in her
outline and might add entire scenes or write scenes that are later omitted.
Writing a new book is always an adventure, and she never knows where the
characters or stories will take her.
Kelli has
written several other historical romances, and from what I heard, they’re
pretty good, too. Lots of action, adventure, mystery, drama, and hot love
scenes! I’ve learned that Kelli doesn’t write boring books. Although she writes
a lot of historical romances, they take place in different time periods and
different places. So, she’s not “just” writing Westerns or “only” writing about
a certain century.
Q:
Anything else you would like to add?
Although Ultimate Night’s Delights
is the last book in the series, all of our stories stand alone as individual
reads—and I encourage readers to catch up on all of our wickedly-fun
adventures. I’m content with the way the trilogy is ending—and I know readers
will be satisfied (in many ways!).
Kelli has written several fantastic erotic
tales in all genres, and I wish I could have a crossover with a few of her
other characters. We would have a lot of fun together!
Her romances span all genres (contemporary,
historical/fantasy, gay, paranormal) and range from mild to super-spicy. I
encourage everyone to check out all of her books here: www.amazon.com/author/kelliwilkins or https://www.books2read.com/ap/nkvddR/Kelli-A-Wilkins and read more about them
on her site: www.KelliWilkins.com.
Thanks for letting me share my thoughts with
readers. This was fun. If readers missed any blog in this series, they can
catch up here: https://www.kelliwilkins.com/blog
Best
wishes,
Julian
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning author
who has published more than 100 short stories, 20+ romance novels, 7
non-fiction books, and 5 horror ebooks. Her romances span many genres and
settings, and she likes to scare readers with her horror stories.
Her latest novel, In Another World, was released in
early 2022. This contemporary mystery/romance is set
in the world of the paranormal.
She also released two horror shorts, More Than I Bargained For
and Silent
Sentinel in 2021.
In 2021, Kelli published Journaling Every Week: 52 Topics
to Get You Writing. This fun and innovative guide to
journaling is filled with hundreds of thought-provoking prompts designed to get
you writing about your feelings and emotions.
Kelli posts on her Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKelliWilkins and Twitter: www.Twitter.com/KWilkinsauthor.
Visit
her website/blog www.KelliWilkins.com for a full title list and to find all her
social media links.
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