Books With Bite - Interview With Ashley Brion

1) Tell us about your book

Illusion at Midnight is about a vampire named Andre who is constantly searching for his lost love Victoria each time she is reincarnated. In each life, he has to remind her who she is, which is his former wife from centuries ago. Each time, he can’t bring himself to turning her into a vampire or she refuses. Well this time, it’s now or never. Victoria, now known as Lily in this modern day, is a witch and expected Andre’s arrival. What she doesn’t know is this is the last life and she will not be reincarnated again, fully moving on to the beyond. Andre begins courting her, and starts to run out of time when a devastating hurricane comes to their small town, forcing him and Lily to make the decision of becoming immortal to stay together forever, or letting her die and move on.

2) Do your vampires have any special abilities?

Other than the fact he’s immortal, not really. Although he’s become very savvy at money and investments over the centuries, and won’t glitter-bomb or die in the sun.

3) Vampires vs werewolves – who would win and why?

Vampires. Totally. Werewolves to a point have many weaknesses depending on lore. You can do the whole silver bullet route, killing them as a human, yada yada. I think it’s much easier for a vampire because they can sort of hide in plain sight among humans more easily than a werewolf can.

4) Who is your favorite vampire on TV or in books?

MAAM. Asking me that question, lol. It’s Spike from Buffy and always will be. that man will forever hold my heart since watching him as a child and getting me into the world of vampires.

5) Tell us what is next for you as an author

Well, it’s a lot. I’m currently writing a PNR romcom deal about a Revolutionary War solider who becomes human again after being a ghost for centuries and needs to navigate life. But I have also 3 other anthologies due this year dealing with a sex-crazed gifted LGBTQ+ witch with healing powers through sexual favors, the sequel to Music of Seduction with Darius and Harmony, and my first spicy western Christmas romance dealing with a German shepherd rodeo man and a badass woman who has total Beth Dutton vibes.

Ashley Brion’s ancestors hail from France and England and she has earned 3 degrees (BA, MA, and MFA) in English and Creative Writing. She is a cosplayer, college professor, actress, American Civil War reenactor, and gamer in her free time. She enjoys spending time with her firefighter husband and her pets. She is a proud autistic LGBTQA+ and POC advocate. Ashley’s favorite things are Batman, Lethal Weapon movies, Disney, and having a glass of wine or sake at nights. 

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