Leila is one of my fellow authors at Cobblestone Press. Her current release is THE DIAMOND HEARTSTONE.Alycia’s always possessed an affinity for cats, big and small. But when she’s kidnapped by a being more feline than human it turns from an asset to a issue. A six-foot five sexy one. Barrick never dreamed when he paid the best matchmaker in the galaxy to find his mate she would choose one so… different. Alycia is a headstrong, opinionated, melt in your mouth delicious distraction. She’s nothing he wanted and everything he needs.

I had the opportunity to ask her some questions about her writing and what’s in the future for her.

Q. I noticed your book THE DIAMOND HEARTSTONE has a sci-fi element to it. Do you only write science fiction?

A. No. I love to write paranormal and sci-fi but I also write erotic contemporary. I have a novel coming out in late fall that is an erotic contempary with a wicked bend. It’s the first book in a new series currently called Stolen. My book is Stealing the Show.

Q. What are you working on now?

I am currently working on a interracial story starring superheroine Glossy and good guy gone bad Hot Hands…the working title of this story is Too Hot To Handle.

Q. How long did it take for you to become published?

Almost 4 years. I have been writing for since about 2002 but life, work and kids have made me take time off from writing. But in late 2006 I decided that I needed to really do this. It was less than a year since I made that a goal until my first book came out.

Q. Why did you choose Cobblestone Press?

It was the way they treated their authors. They feel their authors are their number one commodity. And the CP authors were so happy with them. I felt like I wanted to be a part of that.

Q. Are you a plotter or a pantster?

Half and half. I write out a 1-2 page outline of the high points and a paragraph for the hero, heroine, and villian. I pick out pictures. Then I start writing.

Q. What do you like most about writing?

The feeling you get when a publisher accepts a story. Closely followed by writing the words …The End.

Q. What do you like the least?

Writing thousand of words that will end up getting cut out of the story in the end. I usually know right after I finish that those words aren’t going to make the final cut but I celebrate writing them anyway.

Q. Tell us about your Vampire Oracle book. It sounds like such a great series. I’d love to hear more about how your book fits into it.

My book is all about Sacrifice. Here is a blurb:

Ex-Navy Seal, Sienna James, trained with the best of the best. She held them while they died right in front of her. Her last mission was the breaking point.
Elias doesn’t remember how old he is, or the date he was born. He only remembers two dates. The date he was changed and the date he was cursed. Cursed with a never-ending hunger, which can only be satisfied by the blood of one family. Hers.
Sienna is his last chance at redemption. But when dangers from Sienna’s past resurfaces, he’ll have to choose between breaking the curse and saving Sienna.

Thanks so much to Leila for the interview! If you want to find out more about Leila, visit her website:

Leila’s Website