12 SHADES OF
MIDNIGHT has the full spectrum of writing styles. From Ann Voss Peterson’s
thriller, THE SCHOOL…to Angi Morgan’s
light-hearted paranormal, HIT & RUN
HALLIE. Ann’s ideas for Halloween costumes is also a little darker than
Angi (who knows she’s appeared a bit goofy at times). This year Angi’s
attending a Gotham City themed party. Out of the many possible Batman
characters, all she wants to dress as…is a citizen. Ann would make a great Cat
Woman.
Ann: Cat Woman?
Hell yeah! Or how about a little Trek?
Ann (aka
Yeoman Janice Rand, Star Ship Enterprise): When I was a kid, I loved
dressing up for Halloween, and my parents enjoyed helping me make creative
costumes (okay, they actually made most of the costumes, but…). I was
everything from the Tin Woodman in Wizard of Oz to a Green Bay Packer football
card to The Headless Horseman.
Since my hometown of Madison, Wisconsin has a huge
Halloween bash on State Street, I continued the dress up tradition far into my
grown up years. It was too fun to give up. My friends and I dressed as the
villains in the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine one year (we had two Blue Meanies, a
Bonker, and a Snapping Turk), anti-war protestors from the 60s (hey, it was
Madison, WI!), and of course, my favorite costume (above), the Star Trek crew!
And here’s a little taste of the dark side of
Halloween; the devil, the clown, and the ghost. I’m Satan, but the scariest
costume here is the clown, I swear. Clowns… shudder.
My story in the Twelve Shades of Midnight anthology
does have a bit of a dark, thriller mood, although no clowns. It’s set in the
same small Wisconsin town as my Val Ryker Series (PUSHED TOO FAR, BURNED TOO
HOT, and coming in 2015 DEAD TOO SOON).
Police Chief Val appears in this story, too. But the story itself is about a
little boy who disappears inside a very creepy school, his mom’s determination
to get him out, and her very sexy next door neighbor who isn’t quite what he
seems...
Angi: My new series
is completely opposite, Ann. The scariest thing that happens to my bodyguards
is that one might break a heel. J In fact, HIT & RUN HALLIE is the introduction
to my new series of novellas, BODYGUARDS
IN HEELS. My heroine dresses nice and considers it her armor, even if it is
four inch stilettoes.
I’ve always loved to dress up for Halloween. My
tastes keep me on the lighter side though. I’m not a big gore or slasher gal.
So I’ve had lots of fun. Grumpy with seven of my friends who completed the Snow
White and 7 Dwarfs. A “cat-tail” waitress…actually waitressing at Pizza Hut. A
clown--I’m not sure how many times. A dog (seriously) the year my daughter was
in love with 101 Dalmations. A wizard--covered
in silver makeup that I washed off for a week. And a rather wacky pillow
character that has no name. He was even in a show… Readers can watch him on YouTube.
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12 SHADES OF MIDNIGHT * 12 authors *
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12 unforgettable, never-before-released stories *
The stroke of midnight ushers in many things. From
hijinks and mischief to danger and evil, romance is the magic that binds these paranormal
novellas together. Join 12 bestselling and award winning authors as they
explore the different shades of midnight in exclusive, never-before-released
stories.
For more
information on 12 Shades of Midnight
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ANN
VOSS PETERSON is the bestselling
author of over thirty novels and has millions of books in print all over the
globe. Winner of the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award and a RITA finalist,
Ann is known for her adrenaline-fueled thrillers and romantic suspense novels,
including the Codename: Chandler spy thrillers she writes with J.A. Konrath and
her own thriller series featuring small town Wisconsin police chief Val Ryker.
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ANGI MORGAN
writes “Intrigues where honor and danger collide with love.” She combines
actual Texas settings with characters who are in realistic and dangerous
situations. Angi's work has been a finalist in the Bookseller’s Best Award,
Romantic Times Best First Series, Carolyn Readers Choice, Gayle Wilson Award of
Excellence and the Daphne du Maurier.
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