Sizzling
Summer Romance: Confessions of a Vampire’s Lover
By
Kelli A. Wilkins
Hi romance lovers,
Although I write in several romance genres (contemporary, gay, historical,
fantasy), I also like to write horror stories. Many people think that’s an odd
combination, but I like to say that one half of my brain writes the horror, and
the other half writes the romance. So naturally, it was only a matter of
time before I combined the two and wrote a few paranormal romances.
My contemporary paranormal, Confessions of a Vampire’s Lover,
is a different type of romance. For starters, this gothic novella is told in
the first person from the hero’s point of view. The story also makes use of a
setting where you don’t normally find vampires—the beach!
I got the idea for the story while sitting on a nearly deserted beach at the
end of the summer season. (I’m not a beach person, but I was there with my
husband, a surfer.) As I sat there watching the few people milling around, I
wondered: “What if a vampire went to the beach? And what if she fell in love
with a surfer?”
I liked the idea of contrasting typical sun worshipping beachgoers and
surfers with a darkness-loving elusive vampire. Besides, what could be more
mismatched than a die-hard surfer falling in love with a nocturnal
blood-drinker?
I started toying with ideas and knew that although the book is about a
vampire, I wanted to keep the central focus on Brian and Anya’s relationship
and not on the ‘bloodier’ aspects of vampirism (show her feeding, etc.) There’s
a fine line when blending horror and romance into paranormal romance. Too much
gore or a “too terrifying” creature can snap the readers (and the characters)
out of the romance and into a full-on horror story.
When I wrote the book I made sure that the love scenes were highly sensual
and super-sultry, to match the steamy summer weather. Aside from being a
vampire, Anya is a woman with needs, and she makes sure Brian satisfies them. I
don’t remember how I was inspired to have the story told by Brian, but it worked.
Readers and reviewers like the first-person aspect—it pulls you into a story
that would seem unbelievable.
Several people have asked me if it’s hard to write horror and romance. Not
really. I enjoy it. Writing horror allows me to change up my writing style, use
different settings, and create characters you wouldn’t find in a romance. My
horror stories are more psychological/spooky/creepy than gory, and I like to
explore darker plots and not always give the characters a happy ending (as I do
in my romances).
Here’s the book summary:
Confessions of a Vampire’s
Lover
The moment Brian spotted Anya sitting on the moonlit beach, he was hooked.
Beautiful, smart, and sexy, Anya was the girl of his dreams. She didn’t mind
that he spent the hot summer days riding the ocean waves, because once the sun
set, he belonged to her—all night long!
Everything is perfect between them—until Brian discovers Anya’s shocking
secret. Can Brian give up the sun, sand, and surf to be with the woman he
loves?
Read Brian’s first-hand account of their unusual love story in… Confessions
of a Vampire’s Lover.
Order Confessions of a Vampire’s Lover here:
Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Vampires-Lover-Paranormal-Romance-ebook/dp/B01IBYWYCI
All
other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/49xp1J
Read reviews here: https://www.kelliwilkins.com/confessions-of-a-vampire-s-lover
Confessions of a Vampire’s Lover is a quick
and fun summer read, and perfect for the beach! I hope you’ll check it out
before the season ends.
Happy Summer
Reading,
Kelli A. Wilkins
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning author who has
published more than 100 short stories, 24 romance novels, and 8 mystery/horror
ebooks. Her romances span many genres and settings, and she likes to scare
readers with her horror and mystery stories.
Her latest release, For Love’s Sake, an epic
historical/fantasy romantic adventure, was published in January 2025.
In August 2024, she released Surreal
Escapes, a collection of 7 speculative/spooky stories. Anything can—and
does—happen in this anthology.
Kelli also released her fourth gay romance, A
Thousand Summer Secrets, in 2024. This tender contemporary romance
takes place over a summer weekend, where two friends reconnect while seeking
love and acceptance.
She published The Route 9 Killer, a
mystery/thriller set in Central NJ, in 2023.
Follow Kelli on her Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKelliWilkins and visit her
website/blog www.KelliWilkins.com
for a full title list and social media links.
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