June Interview - Day One

Good morning, everyone. This interview has been long in coming, and I'm thrilled to finally be able to introduce Lugus to you this week. His book, Highland Fires will be available at the end of this month.

I have quite a prize this month. I'll be giving away several books:

Winner's choice of a free download of my back list

Signed promo

Too Wicked to Love by Barbara Dawson Smith

Captive Heart by Sarah McKerrigan

Master of Desire by Kinley MacGregor

Intimate Enemies by Shana Abe

In order to be entered for this blog contest, all you have to do is respond to the blog as many times as you want. The more you respond, the more times your name gets entered in the contest. :)

Don't forget to send in your questions on the blog as well! As a reminder, the interview is all week long, so return each day to see if your question has been given to Lugus. And now...on to the interview...

DG: ::looks nervously down at the stack of papers in my hand:: He's not coming.

Lugus: I said I would come, so here I am. ::walks into the room and bows his head::

DG: Lugus. So happy you made it. Please sit.

Lugus: ::sits and stares quietly at Donna::

DG: ::clears throat:: I suppose we should begin. I know how you hate to leave Scotland, so I really appreciate the time you've given me. I know this is a very private question, but I was hoping you could tell me a little about your life since you've become mortal.

Lugus: ::sighs loudly:: I'm not interesting. I don't know why everyone wants to know about me, but I'll answer your question. ::leans back in chair:: Honestly, I don't deserve to be alive. Not after what I've done. I gave my life to save Moira's, and Theron should have let me die.

DG: Your brother was giving you a second chance. It shows how much he loves you.

Lugus: ::snorts:: He doesn't love me. He's punishing me. And rightly so. I will do what I must to atone for my crimes. Until then, I will live on my island.

DG: Is being mortal that much different than being immortal?

Lugus: Aye. All my magic is gone. I don't hear the Fae anymore. I don't feel the pulse of magic within me. Pain and remorse are my only companions.

DG: That must be very painful to know your brethren are out there but you cannot communicate with them.

Lugus: ::glances away:: More than you know. If you had ever seen the Realm of the Fae you would understand. Though your realm holds certain beauty, it doesn't compare to the Fae realm.

DG: You've lived on your island off the coast of Scotland for five years now. You must have found some good friends.

Lugus: There are a handful of people that...I can purchase supplies from.

DG: No friends?

Lugus: Donna, I am a monster. Monsters don't have friends.

DG: ::sighs sadly:: Everyone needs friends, Lugus.

Lugus: Some people are better off alone.