for “penis.”
In addition, I will add that she’s a very disciplined writer, and I’m more of a spaghetti cook. I throw shit at the wall and see if it sticks. So working with Kylie was a great exercise. She kept me in check and made me think instead of just going with my whims. If it weren’t for her, this book would be filled with unicorns and a bunch of otherworldly crap that probably doesn’t belong.
Kylie: Writing with Mimi is like ha-ha-ha-AAHHH! She’s very funny and then suddenly out of nowhere, BAM. Who knew that would happen? Not me. I got a peek inside her brain, and it is a scary place.
The best part was trying to make her laugh, and then she’d try to make me laugh, and so on, and that is why we wrote the funniest book either of us have ever created in our lives.
What did you find most challenging about the co-writing process?
Mimi: That Kylie hardly ever has typos. Her first drafts are all sparkly and clean. My first draft looks like someone took a dirty pile of laundry and dumped it on the page. Also, Kylie has better writer snack food (chocolate). All I have in my office are stale crackers. It’s really unfair. Why doesn’t she share?
Kylie: Mimi, I’m sorry you live in the scorching hot desert where vampires and chocolate go to die. I did send you lots of virtual chocolate! In all seriousness, the most challenging part was stepping into Mimi’s world of sexy, conceited but honorable vampires and learning when to let the fangs emerge as the romance commences. Eep! I still don’t know how a vampire got into my steamy romcom!
What was fun and exciting about writing Fanged Love?
Kylie: At first, I saw my writing and Mimi’s writing jump out as two distinct things, but as we got deeper into the story, things changed. That’s where the fun began. Our voices danced together, intertwined, and ultimately merged at the exciting climax. Wait, what? That sounded oddly sexual. Come on now, I’m a married woman! Fortunately, all of Mimi’s typos reminded me that while we are merged on the page, we are also one-who-can’t-help-but-correct-typos and one-who-is-oblivious.
Mimi: After a while, I just started putting really huge typos in the manuscript on purpose. Just to fuck with Kylie. That was fun. The exciting part was when I got new chapters back from her. I was like a kid on Christmas morning and couldn’t wait to find out what happened next! Kylie never disappointed. Of course, then I would come up with yet another “brilliant” plot twist and mess all her chapters up. I’m fairly sure she’ll be buying a voodoo doll to get back at me!
What is your favorite thing about Stella, the heroine?
Kylie: Stella will do anything to save her family’s vineyard, including daring to tangle with the reclusive mystery man across the road. I love her loyalty to family, her strength, and her ability to look a vamp straight in the face, turn, and freak out just like any normal person would. :p
Mimi: I LOVE how Stella is the quintessential girl next door. It’s really why I asked Kylie to write this story with me. If you’ve read any of Kylie’s books, you know her heroines are smart and funny, but they have a sort of wholesome good nature, too. Even when they’re having steamy sex! If you haven’t read any of her books, then what are you waiting for?
What is your favorite thing about Boz, the hero?
Kylie: I adored watching an eight-hundred-year-old vampire try to adapt to the modern world. Talk about a fish out of water! But also his deep sense of honor and respect for Stella shines through.
Mimi: For me, it’s Boz’s transformation. He starts out as a very unlovable pigheaded male (and it’s super funny), but as we get to know him, we see that he has a good heart. He’s simply not used to showing it!
What’s your favorite line(s) from the book?
Kylie: Here’s Boz talking to his familiar, Neli, in his dignified way:
Neli: “Find some salty old crow to mess with if Stella isn’t the one.”
Boz: “I am not into birds, but I do not judge.”
Birds and squirrels are always funny. Also, not wearing pants.
Mimi: Hands down, the scene where Box tries Stella’s wine. It’s so rude! And so Boz…
He sips and spews the wine back in the glass. “Horse piss!”
I gasp.
He shoves the glass away, grimacing. “Horse piss mixed with putrid fish entrails.”
What makes Boz and Stella’s love unique?
Mimi: I’m a sucker for opposites-attract stories, but that’s probably not so unique when it comes to romance tropes. What makes this couple special is that they really have almost nothing in common. Different centuries, values, family situations, economic circumstances, and life goals. For this romance to work, they really have to want to make the other person happy and get outside their comfort zones.
Kylie: Love-bite orgasm. ’Nuf said.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A BIG FANGY THANK-YOU TO…
Our readers for continuing to support all of the wild, dirty stories that come from our heads. We couldn’t do the leather-pants tango without you!
To team Kylie-Mimi for helping us make the book come to life and sparkle like a vampire in Forks! LD (thanks for all the support), Su (what a fun cover! Thank you!), Stephanie Elliot (I hope you had fun!), Pauline (oops, so many typos!), and Paul (formatting genius). And a shout-out to Mr. Nice for inspiring us to make this story a reality!
A huge thank-you to our families for always supporting us during the long, looooooong days as we slave away on our computers (or take afternoon naps while you’re not looking).
COMING SOON FROM KYLIE GILMORE
Check out my new steamy romantic comedy series, Unleashed Romance, where dogs are part of the family! Book one is Fetching!
Fetching
Wyatt
I’m a self-made billionaire with a soft spot for damsels in distress, so when I move to the quirky lakeside community of Summerdale, I immediately zero in on the woman I most want to…ahem, rescue. Only the stubborn woman refuses to cooperate.
Sydney
When Satan moves to town, aka Wyatt Winters, I do my best to be welcoming as the owner of the historic restaurant and bar that he won’t stop showing up at, despite criticizing nearly everything about it. Deep breath. I might’ve lost my cool and made a rude gesture in his direction. And told him off. How was I to know he was considering investing in my place?
Did I mention I’m in debt up to my eyeballs and every bank has turned me down?
Still, there’s not a snowball’s chance in hell I’d ever work with him. Or admit he fires me up in every way.
And then a snowstorm traps us together and—
I’m melting.
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COMING SOON FROM MIMI JEAN PAMFILOFF
The wait is almost over! More Librarian’s Vampire Assistant!
Book #5 Coming October 2020 (Yes! They are still standalones.)
She’s a librarian with a dark secret.
He’s the broken, cold-hearted vampire king.
Together, they have to solve one more mystery if they want to survive.
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ABOUT MIMI
MIMI JEAN PAMFILOFF is a New York Times bestselling author who’s sold over one million books around the world. Although she obtained her MBA and worked for more than fifteen years in the corporate world, she believes that it’s never too late to come out of the romance closet and follow your dreams.
Mimi lives with her Latin lover hubby, two pirates-in-training (their boys), and their three spunky dragons (really, just very tiny dogs with big attitudes) Snowy, Mini, and Mack, in the vampire-unfriendly state of Arizona.
She hopes to make you laugh when you need it most and continues to pray daily that leather pants will make a big comeback for men.
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Kylie Gilmore is the USA Today bestselling author of the Rourkes series, the Happy Endings Book Club series, the Clover Park series, and the Clover Park STUDS series. She writes humorous romance that makes you laugh, cry, and reach for a cold glass of water.
Kylie lives in New York with her family, two cats, and a nutso dog. When she’s not writing, reading hot romance, or dutifully taking notes at writing conferences, you can find her flexing her muscles all the way to the high cabinet for her secret chocolate stash.
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