Our interview with Larissa Ione - with apologies to Larissa for publishing this so late! (Don’t hate us)
“Hi Larissa!” chirped Sheridan. “Thanks for meeting me here”
“Oh my god you’re covered in blood! And that gash across your - we need to get you to a hospital! Why are you standing in a parking lot? How are you still standing?” cried Larissa Ione, once Sheridan came into view
“Oh no, this is just paint blood. It’s all special effects see? *Sheridan rubs off a little of fake blood pooling from the plaster wound gaping across her chest* I figure this will help.”
“Help how” responded Larissa, now probably wondering why she had agreed to meet the RMB girls in a deserted parking lot
“Help to get the demon boys to take off my clothes and touch me of course! See here’s the plan - you lead me to Underground General Hospital, and I act all injured and stuff, then Eidolon comes along and has to heal me right so I take off my clothes and jump him. Then Shade comes and I jump him too. Oh and let’s not forget Wraith. Well, he doesn’t need to be in the same room I guess I can just jump him in my mind *Sheridan taps her temple* and then Lore will wonder what all the action is and then he’ll come in and th -”
“Let me guess. You’ll jump him too?”
“YES!”
“I can’t lead you to Underground General Hospital Sheridan.”
“But.”
“No.”
Sheridan stares at Larissa, crestfallen. “I guess..well. Since we’re here. Do you mind answering a few questions?” *Sheridan whistles for Lola and Mimi to come out of hiding*
“I guess not” replied Larissa
RMB: So what other names, nicknames or aliases do you go by?
Larissa Ione / Sydney Croft
RMB: What books/series have you written?
Secrets Volumes 18 & 21, Snowbound, the Demonica Series and the ACRO series
RMB: Snowbound was great! Um..yeah the review’s on its way. We’re a little backlogged here apologies *blushes* So alright. What two Romance novels would you request to take with you in the event the RMB girls stage a hostile kidnapping in order to get you to reveal the secret location of Alpha demon goodies? *Sees Larissa take a step back* No! Hypothetically. In theory. You know? Yeah *Sheridan whispers into her radio watch “abort. ABORT Plan B. abort”*
Ooh tough one. And really just novels? I can’t take the entire series?
RMB: Nope sorry!
Hmph. Okay, fine. Need fat books, so I guess I’d have to go with Mackenzie’s Legacy by Linda Howard (which is cheating because it really contains two books)
RMB: We’ll let it slide just this once
And Lara Adrian’s Kiss of Midnight. Mmm…vampires
RMB: *echos* Mmm..vampires. We hear you! So which book of yours would you want to be made into a movie and who would you ask to play the hero and the heroine? By the by, we’re totally available!
You are SO generous to offer to play a heroine! But if, for some reason, you aren’t available, I’ll pick a, um, Hollywood actress. Guess I need to pick a book first, though yes? Okay how about Passion Unleased? Because I totally see the dude who plays Sawyer from Lost being Wraith. Inf act, isn’t his name Josh? You know, the name Serena calls Wraith? (What? It’s NOT a coincidence). Acress to play Serena? Okay, I lied about Hollywood actresses, because I can’t think of any…hmm…maybe Julie Benz (Darla from Angel)? Or Rachel Nichols?
RMB: Darla rocks! Great choice Larissa! Okay if you were an alcoholic drink, what drink would you be?
My husband says I’d be scotch on the rocks because I’m Scottish, refined and peaty. Um…okay, he’s an idiot .
RMB: Aww! We think he tried to pay you a compliment but it kinda failed. Sorta. Points for trying though right? Now, what super power do you wish you had?
Invisibility would be nice. Mainly because I’d make a great vigilante and that’s a lot easier if you’re invisible and can’t get caught.
RMB: A wise decision. We’d like to be invisible too! Only cos we’ve run out of money and stealing is a lot easier when no one can see you. Now, what research did you do in preparation for the Demonica series and can Sheridan *Sheridan waves* accompany you on your next “inspirational trip” to the UGH?
We’ll give Sheridan a special guest pass!
Sheridan: REALLY?! *perks up*
No.
RMB: Now that’s just cruel
Heh. Let’s see…research…welll, I was already an Emergency Medical Technician so I had a little medical background. Plus I’m fascinated by emergency medicine, so I’d already done a gob of research. So really, the medical aspect of the Demonica world was already in place. Then, I also loved the paranormal and again, my intense interest led me to know so much about the subject before I even started writing that research was easy. I did buy a few books about demons and religion, but for the most part, the research was already in place, in my head.
RMB: That’s pretty cool! Tell us, what were you doing before you came to this parking lot in the middle of nowhere
Drinking beer. Can’t you tell by my answers?
RMB: Respect sista! And what would you rather be doing?
Nothing. Mainly because I can drink beer while standing here answering your questions *Larissa retrieves a six pack from under her jacket*
RMB: We just fell in love with you a little more. True or false, the world’s aging population and healthcare problems would be solved by the existence of Seminus demons?
SO true! And even if they can’t solve the world’s medical issues…well, we’ll be so busy with their other, um, services, that we won’t notice right?
RMB: Tell us about it. Now if you could be the heroine in any one of your books, who would you be?
Kira from Unleashing The Storm. I’d LOVE to be able to talk to animals. And then there’s the fact that she gets to sleep with Ender…
RMB: Your shameless plug (i.e. what are you writing now?)
Well I’m getting ready to work on revisions for the fifth Demonica book (tentatively titled Sin Undone) and I’m also writing the sixth ACRO book (no title) with my Sydney Croft partner Stephanie Tyler. I’m really excited about both books, because they bring all story arcs together and create a nice climax. Pun? Heh. [RMB note - Due to our tardiness in posting this interview, Larissa Ione's current writing activities we suspect, do not reflect her answers. Once again we apologise for the delay. Drinks on us?]
RMB: Finally, how many bags of ice should Sheridan pre-order in preparation for Lore’s book? She’s got that baby down on her Kindle and she can’t wait to read it!
Many, many bags! Maybe just order a dump truck full!! Because remember, Lore can’t have sex without killing his partner (that’s gotta suck), so there’s a lot of…self-gratification. And when he gets a partner, there are chains. And then there’s lots of oral joy. Sheesh you ladies really bring out my naughty side. Normally I’m very sweet and innocent.
RMB: *Eyes widen and the girls whip out their Kindles to start downloading Larissa Ione’s new book “Ecstasy Unveiled”
Anyway, thanks so much for having me! And my beer. And my demons. Y’all are awesome. I’ll send day passes to UGH your way!
RMB: Really?
No. Got you again.
Judy said,
February 23, 2010 @ 11:39 pm
Great interview - can’t wait to read the first in this series - it’s moved to the top of my TBR pile!
Sewicked said,
February 24, 2010 @ 12:02 am
Love the interview. I’ve decided that I really, really like y’all. And I have to read the Demonica series. (yay, new books for me)
Frannie said,
February 24, 2010 @ 11:04 pm
Great interview ladies. The Demonica series is awesome - I’ve been keeping up with it, Lore’s story is v. good too. And I’ve liked the Sydney Croft books. If anyone does find the entrance to UGH, - you’ll share, right?
Sheridan Sakura Carlotta said,
February 24, 2010 @ 11:32 pm
Glad you guys liked the interview! Sorry we sat on it for so long *Sheridan shuffles her feet sheepishly*
Judy: The Demonica series is HOTHOTHOT. You. Must. Read.
Sewicked: Aww thanks! (the tenner’s in the mail *wink*) Also - You. Must. Read. Series.
Frannie: I just read Lore’s book and jeeeeeeeeez. Larissa was not kidding about the ice. And did you heart not twinge a little bit when
SPOILER! SPOILER! SPOILER! SPOILER! SPOILER!
she left and he completely lost it? Oh man!!!
Larissa said,
February 25, 2010 @ 12:30 am
Follow me, ladies…I’ll lead you right to UGH…
Psych!!!
I crack myself up.
Thanks for posting! And be sure to pop by my website — I have the cover for Sin Undone up now!
Fedora said,
February 25, 2010 @ 7:59 am
LOL! Great interview, everyone! I’m sure Larissa’s printing out the Google Maps to UGH as we speak… NOT. *sigh*
Wandax said,
February 25, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
I really need to read Ecstasy Unveiled. But as a European Customer you can’t get it via Kindle. It’s so frustrating!!
Stephanie Martin said,
February 27, 2010 @ 12:19 am
This was awesome and really funny. I had a great time reading this interview. I am recently a fan in that at first I didn’t think I’d love the idea of Demons and sexy, but after I read the first book Pleasure Unbound, I fell and love and finished the other three in a week. I had already had all of these in my TBR pile sorta hanging out. I don’t start reading a series until I have at least the first 3 books, so I can enjoy them back to back but I had the fourth from it recently being released. I can wait to read Sins story, unfortuanantly, I guess I’m going to have to wait
Side Note, there is nowhere for me to sign up for this blog under any type of reader or newsletter. How do I get updates from here?
Have a great day and thanks for making me laugh, this was totally unexpected.
PSS- I learned of your blog from LOVE PASSION ROMANCE top 100 blogs
Sheridan Sakura Carlotta said,
February 27, 2010 @ 1:25 am
Wandax, I’m sorry to hear that! That *is* frustrating. Try to get it if you can (beg/ steal/ borrow/ catch a flight to the US to activate whispernet) ‘cos I have read it AND IT IS GOOD.
Hey Stephanie! Glad you liked the review! You may want to head on over to Kresley Cole’s IAD series if you’ve now come over to the dark side where demons and such other things that go ” bump” in the night are considered hot commodities here at RMB HQ. Also, we’re on Twitter and we do try (we try, really we do!) to update it once a new review/interview/post is posted! PSS - What is this LOVE PASSION ROMANCE top 100 blogs? Must. Google.
Sheridan Sakura Carlotta said,
February 27, 2010 @ 1:50 am
Larissa,I cannot wait to read Sin’s book!!!
sitcom fan said,
July 20, 2010 @ 5:37 am
Next time you should condense your post, try to leave out the parts that people ignore.
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migraine said,
July 30, 2010 @ 11:02 pm
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