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Guest Post & Giveaway with Kylie Brant, author of Waking Nightmare, Waking Evil & Waking the Dead

October 15, 2009 by Darlene


Hello everyone, I’d like you to all join me today in welcoming Kylie Brant to Peeking Between the Pages with a guest post and a giveaway! Kylie has a dark romantic thrillers trilogy – Waking Nightmare, Waking Evil & Waking the Dead being released September-October-November by Berkley. I haven’t read them – you all know my seriously overloaded tbr pile but there sure isn’t any reason why I can’t hold a giveaway so one of you can enjoy them! So, sit back, relax, and enjoy Kylie’s guest post on The Mindhunters…

I’m often asked where I get my ideas. My eyes tend to glaze over at the question, because the truth is, I don’t know. They’re just always sort of there, appearing as wispy snippets in my mind, forming and reforming until they solidify into something I can actually work with. I suspect they come from everything and everywhere; the news, TV shows, experiences in my life or in the lives of others. By the time they form something approaching a plot they bear little resemblance to the original thought.

The idea for The Mindhunters was much like that. I’ve always loved police shows and my favorite show is NCIS. My taste in movies runs to action/adventure and psychological thrillers. I’m on a lot of loops with ex-law enforcement and one thing I hear over and over is that no crime is unsolvable, if the department has the time and resources necessary to pursue it. A regular poster on another blog is a private forensics consultant who is hired by law enforcement to assist on serial crimes. So the idea began to form: what about an agency that had those resources, manpower and time? And what if it were led by a legendary ex-FBI criminal profiler who hired some of the best criminologists in the country? And Raiker Forensics, The Mindhunters, was born.

Waking Nightmare, Waking Evil and Waking the Dead are the first three novels in the series and are being released back to back in September-October-November this fall. They all feature an investigator from Raiker’s Agency. In Waking Nightmare forensic profiler Abbie Phillips pairs with Savannah police detective Ryne Robel trailing a vicious serial rapist. Abbie determines the selection method the villain is using—he learns his victims’ darkest fear and then fashions a torture to make them live it.


Waking Evil is the October release. All my books tend to be about evil to some extent, but it usually takes the form of very human villains, not the paranormal kind that feature witches, and creatures furry and fanged. But Waking Evil, my October release is not only another dark romantic thriller. This story also has a hint of the supernatural.

I’m not talking about ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the night. Or maybe I am, LOL, since the characters in my book aren’t sure whether they’re dealing with the human sort of evil or something more otherworldly. Ramsey Clark has been hired by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to assist on a murder investigation in a small rural town. Despite what parapsychologist Devlin Stryker tries to tell her, she believes in facts and evidence, not legends about century old curses. But when another murder rocks the town, she begins to wonder if a killer is playing on everyone’s fears, or if a prophecy is indeed being fulfilled—one victim at a time.

Waking the Dead, out in November, was probably the most difficult one to write. I’m not sure what made me think writing about forensic anthropology and extracting DNA from bones. Turns out I don’t know much about either! The research was extremely labor intensive on this one, but fascinating. As my editor told me after she read it, “That’s more than I ever needed to know about defleshing bones,” LOL. The story has ex-forensic anthropologist Caitlin Fleming investigating the discovery of seven sets of human remains found in an Oregon cave. All bear the mark of their killer. All are minus the skulls. Wildnerness guide Zach Sharper helps her find her way in the Willamette Forest as she looks for clues. But the killer is closing in to terminate the search—and the investigator on his trail.

I had a good time researching this one, as I hiked through the Willamette Forest and crawled through caves looking for the perfect one to hide the bodies in. It took about four caves for my mind to make the association—caves : : bats. Bats????? Since the creatures tend to freak me out, after that I contented myself to merely look at the caves from the outside!

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Thanks so much for that great guest post Kylie! I do look forward to reading your books one of these days soon – just as soon as I get myself out of the pile of books I’m buried under. They sure do sound awesome! Check out Kylie’s website as well – it’s great-she’s got some other books to check out along with this newest trilogy.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have a set of 3 books – Waking Nightmare, Waking Evil and Waking the Dead – up for grabs for one lucky winner courtesy of Kylie Brant herself as she will be shipping your books to you. Thanks Kylie! What do you need to do to enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog. If you already do-great! Let me know though so I can pass the entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries blog or tweet this giveaway to spread the word about Kylie’s books!

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (due to shipping costs) and I will draw for the lucky winner on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Good luck everyone!

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  1. fredamans says

    October 15, 2009 at 11:17 am

    Thank you for the entries.

    freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

  2. fredamans says

    October 15, 2009 at 11:18 am

    I am a follower via Google Connect.

    freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

  3. fredamans says

    October 15, 2009 at 11:18 am

    I blogged giveaway: http://fredamans.blogspot.com/2009/10/contests_15.html

    freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

  4. violetcrush says

    October 15, 2009 at 11:47 am

    I'm not entering the giveaway but I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed reading the guest post. I just finished Falling hard and fast and really liked it.

  5. cfisher1504 says

    October 15, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    Great contest…I am a follower.
    cfisher1504 at gmail dot com

  6. cqueen2 says

    October 15, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    awesome giveaway:)
    thanks

    wadesherry@hotmail dot com

  7. cqueen2 says

    October 15, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    i follow your blog

    wadesherry@hotmail dot com

  8. Kathy says

    October 15, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    Sounds like another book to add to my TBR file!
    kathydetweielr@gmail.com

  9. Kathy says

    October 15, 2009 at 1:42 pm

    Blog follower

  10. Kathy says

    October 15, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    Tweeted here
    https://twitter.com/kdet62/status/4888761880

  11. Nicola says

    October 15, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    Fabulous giveaway! These sound right up my alley! I am a follower. nicolama at cogeco dot ca Thanks!

  12. Lori says

    October 15, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    These books sound great! Please enter me.
    I am already a follower and I provided a sidebar link to this giveaway on my blog.

    Thanks for the opportunity!

    ~ Lori (mrshedgy@yahoo.com)
    http://www.psychoticstate.blogspot.com

  13. Andreea says

    October 15, 2009 at 3:30 pm

    Great guest post, Darlene! The books sound engaging!

  14. chey says

    October 15, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    Great contest!

    I follow with yahoo reader

    chey127 at hotmail dot com

  15. Raspberry says

    October 15, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    Thanks! rae_sunshine4(at)yahoo.com

  16. Raspberry says

    October 15, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    I also am a follower.
    rae_sunshine4(at)yahoo.com

  17. Beth (BBRB) says

    October 15, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    This looks great! Please enter me!

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com

  18. elaing8 says

    October 15, 2009 at 4:42 pm

    The books sound great, please enter me in the giveaway
    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

  19. elaing8 says

    October 15, 2009 at 4:42 pm

    I'm a follower
    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

  20. KylieBrant says

    October 15, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    Thanks all for joining in!

    VioletCrush, glad you liked Falling Hard and Fast. Cage was another Southern charmer much like Devlin Stryker is this month's book!

  21. Indigo says

    October 15, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    I love the pretense to these books. I've always believed there is a fine line between monsters who hide behind human mask and true humanity.

    Please include me in this drawing! Thanks for the opportunity! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams@gmail.com

  22. Indigo says

    October 15, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    I'm a follower. Thanks! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams@gmail.com

  23. Susan Helene Gottfried says

    October 15, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    I tried to tell everyone to stay away 'cause I want to win these, but let's face it. I'm going to tell you not to enter me until I have the stupid TBR pile under better control.

    But I DID post about this at Win a Book, so expect all the fun to begin.

  24. Anonymous says

    October 15, 2009 at 6:12 pm

    I would like to enter the giveaway. Thanks! wrig9945@charter.net

  25. ~Jennifer~ says

    October 15, 2009 at 6:33 pm

    This sounds awesome.

    jennsicurella at verizon dot net

  26. ~Jennifer~ says

    October 15, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    I am a follower with Google Connect

    jennsicurella at verizon dot net

  27. Razlover's Book Blog says

    October 15, 2009 at 7:33 pm

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Razlover(at)hotmail(dot)com

  28. Razlover's Book Blog says

    October 15, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    I follow your blog!

    Razlover(at)hotmail(dot)com

  29. Razlover's Book Blog says

    October 15, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    I blogged about your giveaway here:

    http://razloversbookblog2.blogspot.com/2009/10/kylie-brant-mindhunter-trilogy-giveaway.html

    Razlover(at)hotmail(dot)com

  30. I Heart Book Gossip says

    October 15, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    Please count me in.

    +2 Follower
    +3 blogged
    http://juniperrbreeeze.blogspot.com/2009/09/contests-of-mid-september.html

    cindyc725 at gmail dot com

  31. Andrea says

    October 15, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    Definitely books to add to my TBR stack.

    ainfinger@comcast.net

    I follow your blog.

  32. KiraR says

    October 15, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    I would like to enter.

    kiris089 at gmail dot com

  33. KiraR says

    October 15, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    I am a follower.

    kiris089 at gmail dot com

  34. etirv says

    October 15, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    I would like to be entered, what an exciting series!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

  35. etirv says

    October 15, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    Google friend follower!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

  36. DarcyO says

    October 16, 2009 at 2:37 am

    This looks like a great series. Please include me!

    dlodden at frontiernet dot net

  37. DarcyO says

    October 16, 2009 at 2:38 am

    I follow with Google.

    dlodden at frontiernet dot net

  38. Marjorie says

    October 16, 2009 at 10:50 am

    Another great giveaway on your site, I would like to win.
    I am a google follower.

    mrjrroy96 at gmail dot com

  39. Ladytink_534 says

    October 16, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    NCIS isn't my favorite show but I do like it as well as shows like it (Criminal Minds, CSI, Cold Case etc.).

    I always love books like this though so I'd love, love, love to be entered in this giveaway!

    I'm a follower

    Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

  40. donnas says

    October 17, 2009 at 3:40 am

    Great post and giveaway. This sounds like a great series and I have loved the excerpts I have read so far.

    Linked on sidebar here: http://donnasbloghome.blogspot.com/

    I am a follower.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

  41. MoziEsmé says

    October 17, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    Looks like a fascinating series.

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

  42. MoziEsmé says

    October 17, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    I'm a follower…

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

  43. Lucy says

    October 17, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    Please enter me in the giveaway. Just the type of book that I love. I'm also a follower on Google Reader. Thank you.
    makeupgirl21@comcast.net

  44. kalynnick says

    October 17, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Enter me in please.

    kalynnick AT yahoo DOT com

  45. naida says

    October 18, 2009 at 11:10 pm

    These books sound very good!
    Great post!
    please enter me thanks,
    naidascrochet@yahoo.com
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

  46. Haleyknitz says

    October 19, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    enter me please!

    haleymathiot at yahoo dot com

    +3 tweeted at twitter.com/haleymathiot

  47. Bella says

    October 19, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    Hi Dar, what an absoltely AWESOME giveaway! Thanks to both you and Kylie!

    I am a follower, and I tweeted http://bit.ly/6oeeT and FB'ed (Bella Smythe)about the giveaway!

    Thanks!
    b42bella AT gmail DOT com

  48. Allison says

    October 20, 2009 at 1:06 am

    Please include me.

    Thanks!

    allygotts567 at hotmail dot com

  49. Allison says

    October 20, 2009 at 1:07 am

    I'm a follower.

    allygotts567 at hotmail dot com

  50. Stacie says

    October 21, 2009 at 1:05 am

    Please count me in. I am a follower.

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

  51. Anonymous says

    October 21, 2009 at 5:21 am

    I'd love to win this trilogy. I probably won't be able to put them down until all three are read.
    walkerd@primus.ca

  52. Kristi says

    October 21, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    I had not heard of these books before but think they sound great! I would love a shot at winning them.

    I am already a follower of your blog.

    kherbrand at comcast dot net

  53. Kristi says

    October 22, 2009 at 3:25 am

    Tweeted – http://twitter.com/kherbrand/statuses/5049005185

  54. Jaime says

    October 23, 2009 at 12:05 am

    Please enter me
    copperllama at yahoo dot com

  55. Jaime says

    October 23, 2009 at 12:06 am

    I am a follower
    copperllama at yahoo dot com

  56. Jessica says

    October 23, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    How awesome and generous. Please enter me.
    jessica(at)fan(dot)com

  57. Booklogged says

    October 24, 2009 at 12:27 am

    Fabulous giveaway. Big thanks to you and the author.

    booklogged at gmail dot com

  58. Booklogged says

    October 24, 2009 at 12:28 am

    I am a follower.

    booklogged at gmail com

  59. Maureen says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    Please enter me.

    I signed up to be a follower.

    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

  60. MarionG says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    Wow. Would love to read these books. I'm intrigued. Please count me in. Cheers. polo-puppy-fluffy AT hotmail *dot* com

  61. Anna ♥ says

    October 27, 2009 at 1:15 am

    Sounds like a great series! I would love to win them.

    Anna ♥
    goodgonegirl@gmail.com

  62. Anna ♥ says

    October 27, 2009 at 1:16 am

    I'm also a follower!

    Anna ♥
    goodgonegirl@gmail.com

  63. Anna ♥ says

    October 27, 2009 at 1:16 am

    I blogged about it here: http://goodgonegirl.blogspot.com/2009/10/amazing-giveaways.html

    Anna ♥
    goodgonegirl@gmail.com

  64. plb8156 says

    October 27, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    Please enter me in this great giveaway
    plb8156@aol.com

  65. plb8156 says

    October 27, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    I am a follower
    plb8156@aol.com

  66. gaby317 says

    October 28, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    Thanks so much! These books look really fun.

    +2 I follow
    +3 sidebar
    http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/

    gaby317nyc at gmail dot com

  67. Anonymous says

    October 29, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    Great contest – please enter me!

    sara
    ihpie at yahoo.com

  68. Mitz says

    October 30, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    Kylie's interview was great. I'm totally intriguiged by these books. Would love to have the set.

    Follower

    misty_labean@yahoo.com

  69. Martha Lawson says

    October 31, 2009 at 1:46 am

    I have to get my hands on these books!!!

    mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

  70. Martha Lawson says

    October 31, 2009 at 1:46 am

    I am a google follower…

    mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

  71. cherdon says

    October 31, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    I would so love to win these books. Please enter me. Thanks

    cherdon@sympatico.ca

  72. cherdon says

    October 31, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    I am already a follower of your blog

    entry #1

    cherdon@sympatico.ca

  73. cherdon says

    October 31, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    I am already a follower of your blog

    entry #2

    cherdon@sympatico.ca

  74. cherdon says

    October 31, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    I tweeted

    http://twitter.com/iamcherdon/status/5319343050

    entry #1

    cherdon@sympatico.ca

  75. cherdon says

    October 31, 2009 at 6:23 pm

    I tweeted

    http://twitter.com/iamcherdon/status/5319343050

    entry #2

    cherdon@sympatico.ca

  76. cherdon says

    October 31, 2009 at 6:23 pm

    I tweeted

    http://twitter.com/iamcherdon/status/5319343050

    entry #3

    cherdon@sympatico.ca

  77. Belinda M says

    October 31, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    Please include me in your giveaway

    Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Chat – join us at http://forum.coolcanucks.ca/

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  78. Belinda M says

    October 31, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    I follow your blog

    Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Chat – join us at http://forum.coolcanucks.ca/

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  79. Belinda M says

    October 31, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    I follow your blog 2

    Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Chat – join us at http://forum.coolcanucks.ca/

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  80. Belinda M says

    October 31, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    tweeted 1

    http://twitter.com/Prairiebelle/status/5323581273

    Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Chat – join us at http://forum.coolcanucks.ca/

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  81. Belinda M says

    October 31, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    tweeted 2

    http://twitter.com/Prairiebelle/status/5323581273

    Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Chat – join us at http://forum.coolcanucks.ca/

  82. Belinda M says

    October 31, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    tweeted 3
    http://twitter.com/Prairiebelle/status/5323581273

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