Title: Aphrodite's Secret
Author: Samantha Ketteman
Series: The Forgotten (Book 1)
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: Feb 28 2013
Edition/Formats Available In: E~book & Print
Source: Author 4 Blog Tour & Honest Review
Blurb:
Kaira, still reeling from the loss of her
younger sister in a tragic boating accident, lives in the dark world of
exotic dancing for survival. When one man enters her life, her world is
turned upside down and inside out, where reality and fantasy seem to
intertwine.
Kaira feels the eyes of a striking man watching her every move on stage. Zane is a scarred man with many secrets, one of which is the knowledge of who and what Kaira really is and the danger she will face.
Kaira feels the eyes of a striking man watching her every move on stage. Zane is a scarred man with many secrets, one of which is the knowledge of who and what Kaira really is and the danger she will face.
While Zane fights a subconscious battle about what to
tell her and whether he cares enough to get involved, another has
noticed her as well. An Ithacan, sent to destroy her for what she is and
take her powers to the God that has commanded all Forgotten be
exterminated. The God intends to absorb her powers and rule absolutely.
Before Kaira realizes what is coming for her, she finds herself
tumbling into a world where a scarred man that she is inexplicably
attracted to will become her only hope. A hideous creature, one such as
she’s never seen, is hunting her and trying his best to destroy
everything and everyone she knows to get what he wants for his Master,
and only Zane knows why.
While Kaira thinks it coincidence that Zane
shows up at the club the girls like to frequent after work, Zane uses
the planned interception to explore the pull that he feels towards
Kaira, when he has cared for no one but himself for so many years. After
finally meeting, Zane notices that the Ithacan has also followed and as
their eyes meet, they both know that the battle for her soul will come;
who will win is less important as the insistence Zane feels to tell
Kaira who and what she is before she ends up like her sister.
Le’ Book Squirrel Interview for Aphrodite’s Secret by Samantha Ketteman
Question 1:
Where did you come up with the Idea for Aphrodite's Secret?
I’m not really sure. I know that’s a lame answer, but it just came
to me one day. I have always been interested in greek mythology; I even
took LATIN in high school, which turned out to be a big mistake, because
I was upset that the whole class wasn’t going to focus on the mythology
aspect. When I knew I wanted to write a book, I thought about the Greek
mythology and the idea just formed. I bounce many, many ideas off of my
best friend and sister of the heart, and she helped me in my times of
writer’s block. Really, this book belongs to her as well.
Question 2:
Who is your dream cast?
Oh, this
could be fun! Let’s see….. For Aphrodite, I would love to have Jessica
Beil (Did I spell that right), because I think she is absolutely
beautiful, and could have the grit needed for the stripper role. For
Zane, it would be a toss up….. I absolutely love Gerard Butler, but I
think I would go with my second love, Johnny Depp. I would love Halle
Berry to play Jasmine, because she is ethereal and can play the gritty
role as well as the smart-ass that Jasmine is.
Question 3:
What is your favorite book?
I can’t
just name one. Can anyone? I have many favorites. I love Jeaniene
Frost’s Night Huntress series, I loved the early BDB books, and I am a
huge Gwen Sparks fan. I was so excited to find out she was an indie! I
felt like a total groupie.
Question 4:
What made you want to start writing?
Actually,
I’ll be honest on this one. I have always had stories in my head, but
never felt like I would be good enough to actually put them out there.
Then, I read a really bad book. I know I shouldn’t say that, but it’s
the truth. I thought, if this person got they’re book out there, I can
write so much better. Maybe it was time to try my hand at it, and if it
sucked, well, then, at least I wasn’t afraid to do what I had only
dreamed of doing for so many years.
Question 5:
Last but not least, if you could meet 1 famous person who would that be?
Hmmm……
I think I would LOVE to meet Zane, my character. I know he’s not
famous…. Yet. LOL. Seriously though, that’s a tough decision. I think I
would love to meet Jane Austen. I’m in love with everything she wrote
and I think that she could teach me so much.
About the Author
Samantha Ketteman has resided in southern Illinois for 7 years, (though still claims to be an Alabama girl), with her husband and three crazy demon children. She started reading novels at a very young age and decided two years ago to write for herself. She is working on The Forgotten series, as well as two others. She is a caffiene addict, insomniac, and general basketcase most of the time. When she's not writing, she's thinking of writing, much to the chagrin of her husband who has to listen to her paranormal ramblings.
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