Please allow me to introduce myself! My name is Maeko Tsukino, and I would like to welcome to our entry for the I *heart* books blog hop. The hop is sponsored by the Ink Slingers’ League, a group of authors who hang out in google groups and share promotion ideas, small excerpts for critique and amusing banter. Please check out the other blogs involved in the hop for chances to win cool prizes and find new authors.
As you have probably guessed, I am a new character in the Amaranthine series. Though we’ll meet officially in Heart of the Raven, the fifth book in the series, which will be officially released March 13, 2013, my author thought it would be fun to introduce me early. My author posted and asked what you’d like to know, so here are the answers:
How did you become entangled with Jorick and friends?
This is a tricky question for me to answer. I knew one of them a long time ago.
Are you ever saddened that you were turned?
I am not saddened by it anymore. perhaps I was at first, when I fully understood what it meant, but I have since come to accept it.
What’s your name?
In the United States you would say it is Maeko Tsukino
Are you good or evil?
Does anyone believe that they are evil? I would guess that Nordin-san means “Does Jorick-ue and Kate-chan consider you good or evil” and I would hope that they think I am good.
I hope this has answered some of your questions! Now for a Valentine’s prize.
Enter to win this Valentine prize basket (including everything you need for a romantic day with your books: a goblet for your favorite drink, a candle to set the mood, my favorite pocky sticks and a cuddly friend) by leaving your email address in a comment below. My author will use Random.org to choose the winner on February 17th, 2013. The winner will be notified by email and will need to provide a mailing address. Should the winner regrettably be allergic to the Red 40 in the pocky sticks, a chocolate variety will be substituted.
Thanks so much for stopping by. It was wonderful to meet you. Please be sure to visit the other great blogs in the I *heart* ebooks hop. Click the link below for the full list!
Mary Kirkland
/ February 11, 2013I enjoyed this post very much. I don’t think I’m evil and I don’t think I know anyone who is evil. Not sure anyone is evil, a person may do evil things though.
Love the prize, so cute.
miztik_rose@yahoo.com
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013Thanks so much for stopping in Mary! I agree, I don;t think anyone is 100% evil or 100% good, we’re all a mixture, just hopefully more good than bad
aobibliophile™
/ February 11, 2013very cool post Jolene! you nailed Maeko’s character! i could actually hear her speak English with her native tongue’s accent.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013Thanks so much! She’s the character I am the most worried about, LOL! SO that made me feel better
Juli Hoffman
/ February 11, 2013“Should the winner regrettably be allergic to the Red 40 in the pocky sticks, a chocolate variety will be substituted.”
OMG!!!!!!!!! You made me laugh so hard, I almost had a tragic coffee mishap!
Maeko Tsukino is adorable!!! I love her!!! She is so pink! I want to give her a My Little Pony! Any gal who can carry a doll and a Glock, at the same time, is aces!
PS…Hubby asked, “Where’s her schoolgirl skirt?”
Bad Hubby! LOL
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013Heh-heh, I thought of your plight
Actually, I had never thought about being allergic to red before until I met you and now I’ll see something red and think “Man, you know, poor Juli can;t have that!” I’d think they’d come up with something better for the red by now! But then science has found a way to make childbirth less… um… birthy yet, either, so there you go 
Tell him my brother wanted to know the same thing :p
"The Light-Bearer Series" Novelist, Emily Guido
/ February 11, 2013I am so wanting this basket!!! Maeko has a wonderful attitude!!! Take care and good luck with the promo! Lots of love, Emily guido.emily@gmail.com
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013Thanks, Emily!
Pam R
/ February 11, 2013I <3 POCKY! The interview was awesome.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013Thanks Pam, and thanks for stopping by! Aren’t the pocky sticks fun? The chocolate mint are awesome!
sue
/ February 11, 2013I can guess who she knew long ago. vampire children are special needs I would think. Recently I had a discussion with myself about when is it appropriate to add new characters to an ongoing series
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013I say it’s appropriate whenever the story needs a new character
Heh-heh, you may be right
Marquita_Herald (@Marquita_Herald)
/ February 11, 2013What a fun post Joleene – I’ve seen how you’re sharing your characters on Pinterest as well – you are my marketing hero! I definitely have evil moments – at least in my mind. Makes me smile sometimes because you just really never know what someone is thinking do you?
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013Thanks Marquita! I love Pintrest! Wish I had more time for it
Hee-hee, yep! I do, too… like those moments when a certain someone is standing at the top of the stairs and… bad Jo, LOL!
Karla Telega
/ February 11, 2013Love the interview. It really helps you get into the character’s head. I’ve never had pocky, but I’m all about expanding my horizons. My email is tartcoookies@gmail.com Glad I stopped by on the blog hop.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013Thanks so much for joining us, Karla! Pockey are fun – they’re like shortbread cookie sticks dipped in chocolate – or in this case it’s almost a strawberry yogurt. The coffee ones are a bot strong, though, as they then roll them in something that tastes much like coffee LOL!
Crystal Young
/ February 11, 2013She sounds like a great character I am excited to read book five Thanks.
crystaley73@yahoo.com
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013Thanks Crystal! Glad to see you here
ccbn213
/ February 11, 2013Great gift idea! Looking forward to the book.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013Thanks, Janet! I had fun picking out the prize basket
And thanks for stopping in!
paigeaddams
/ February 11, 2013Lol, Maeko-chan is awesome!
I love that she’s all pink and cutesy, and carries a big gun. And – I *love* pocky!! 
Here’s my e-mail: bethanybeckman yahoo com.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013I think pink and guns just go well together, but then my Barbies had an arsenal (seriously – there was a gumball machine that had mini plastic keychain guns and we had the whole collection, LOL!)
Thanks so much for stopping in, Paige!
Kay Kauffman
/ February 11, 2013Strawberry Pocky may be the most addictive snack food ever. Love those things!
kaysielynn at suddenlytheyalldied dot com
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013I know! I thought about buying up a bug bunch because after valentines they disappear from the shop, LOL!
Thanks for stopping in, Kay!
Kay Kauffman
/ February 12, 2013I found them at Walmart once and promptly bought two boxes. I couldn’t believe that of all places, I would see them in Walmart!
Samantha Fury
/ February 11, 2013Okay girls move over I just got to have that pink monkey. LOL! He’s so cute. I do think we are all a little bad now and then.. LOL, we just have to be sorry afterwards . . . right.
Great blog tweeted shared and all of that. This is my first hop, and I’ll try to be hopping around to all of you guys and gals!!
Samantha Fury
Author of the Street Justice Series.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 11, 2013Thanks, Sam! Isn’t he adorable? There was a moment when I was tempted to keep him, LOL!
And we’re glad to have you on the hop! You;re doing great!
Vicki Hudson
/ February 12, 2013Nice – now I am all the more curious to get through books 1-4 so I can read Heart of the Raven.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 13, 2013I think it’s the best so far, but then I always think that, LOL!
dm yates
/ February 12, 2013She is such a cutie – dangerous but a cutie. Love the basket you put together. This is one of your most creative and fun characters.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 14, 2013Thanks, Donna! I have actually had her planned for awhile – she was really the ONLY plan I had when I started the book – everything else was a surprise
celina k
/ February 12, 2013I have never tried Pocky, thanks for the opportunity! And the hop. I love blog hops, so fun!
dreammie_angel at yahoo dot com
Joleene Naylor
/ February 14, 2013Thanks for stopping in Celina! Pocky sticks are kind of like shortbread cookies dipped in stuff. The strawberry taste kind of like strawberry yogurt
Barbara
/ February 13, 2013Great post Joleene. I am really looking forward to meeting all your characters. I’m waiting for Shades of Grey to arrive from Amazon. I don’t have an e-reader so have ordered a paperback – it should arrive today or tomorrow. I can’t wait!
Joleene Naylor
/ February 14, 2013Thanks, Barbara! I hope you enjoy it!
Like any artist, I think the newest is the best and the old stuff is “eh” but don;t listen to me 
abutcherswife
/ February 14, 2013Thanks for introducing us to this character. It must be very exciting to be so close to release date. Thanks for hosting the blog hop, it was a lot of fun.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 14, 2013Thanks for stopping in! It’s pretty nerve racking, actually, LOL!
Alicia
/ February 15, 2013Great art and can’t wait to officially meet her.
Skymartin86@Gmail.com
Joleene Naylor
/ February 16, 2013Thanks, Alicia!
moonvapors
/ February 15, 2013I’d sign up but people would think we cheated if I won, so just get me a monkey like that next time you go to springfield, ok:) The interview is great. and the book is as fun and sexy as usual and leaves me wanting more of your vampire world.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 16, 2013Ha ha! Well, the shipping would be cheap
I will do my best if there are any left. And thanks! You’ll get to read it again and maybe again so hope you *really* like it! LOL!
Ruth Ann Nordin
/ February 17, 2013I assume she is one of the good characters then.
What a fun giveaway. I notice today is the cut off point. If I’m too late to enter, just ignore my entry. But in case you haven’t gathered emails yet, here’s my email ranalaska@yahoo.com. (It’s separate from my author email.)
jalal michael sabbagh.http://gravatar.com/jmsabbagh86@gmail.com
/ March 5, 2013Hi Joleene, thank you for liking my quote ( if l tell )sincerely jalal ( the background it could have something to do with their behavior !