Spotlight & Giveaway: The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant book #3 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

Today it is my pleasure to Welcome author Mimi Jean Pamfiloff to HJ!

Hi Mimi Jean and welcome to HJ! We’re so excited to chat with you about your new release, The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant book #3 (Stand Alone)!

Thank you for having me back for my 39th book!!
 

To start off, can you please tell us a little bit about this book?:

The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant, Book 3 is:
– a standalone (Yep! Ya don’t have to go back and read the others)
– funny (at least I hope)
– a Mystery novel, but with some romance! (Think Sookie Stackhouse.)
– written entirely in the 1st person POV of a 400-year-old male vampire, who thinks a little too highly of himself at times
– has a librarian with surprises
– there is a blue, tiny electric car that often steals the show.
 

Please share your favorite lines or quote(s) from this book:

“Get in the caca azul, woman. A war is coming, and I do not have time to debate.”

What inspired this book?

I think I secretly wish I had my own sexy vampire assistant (no offense, LD!) because think of all the fun. But aside from that, my inspiration came from:

• 1Books. (Love em!) And what better place to find them than in a library!
• My fans. (They live all over the place, so I get to learn little bits about their hometowns which often end up in my books.)
• Nerds of all species. (Lots of geekiness happening in the story.)
• Arizona’s insane summer weather. (Don’t love it.)
• My husband. (Like my vampire, he LOVES eating the hottest food he can find.)

How did you ‘get to know’ your main characters? Did they ever surprise you?

I feel like I know Michael, our vampire assistant hero, fairly well after 3 books, and I still LOVE, LOVE him. However, it’s really our librarian and Mr. Nice who hand out all of the surprises in this book. As I was writing, the two seemed to add their own unexpected twists to the story!

What was your favorite scene to write?

My favorite non-spoiler scene is the one with Mr. Nice. He is one of the oldest, most powerful vampires still alive, and he is certifiable. In this scene, Michael (our vampire hero) is trying to get some information out of Mr. Nice.

“All the way. Now, if you don’t mind, would you give me an approximate location for your abduction?” I ask.
“Nice enjoys the nightlife—zi jazz, zi blues, zi essanem clubs, you know.”
“Zi essanem clubs?” I have no clue what that is, and to this day, I still cannot figure out his accent. According to the rumor mill, Nice—short for Nicephorus—was a Byzantine general in the 800s, but that does not explain his manner of speech. It’s like he has multiple personalities from different countries and they’re all trying to speak at the same time.
“Zi essanem. You know. With zi whips and chains.” He snaps an invisible whip in the air.
“Oh, S and M.” But those sorts of establishments can be found in many big cities. “Mr. Nice, I promise to never reveal the whereabouts of your hometown.”
“I weel tell you if you go out and bring back Nice a juicy T-bone. I am very hungry.”
“You want steak?”
“I am a vampire, silly. I want to dine on someone named T-Bone.”
All righty… Perhaps he was hit in the head during his escape. “Sure. No problem,” I say to placate him.
“New Orleans. That is my home.”
Of course. Where else would a crazy old vampire live?

What was the most difficult scene to write?

The charades scene. It’s a pivotal moment in the story’s plot AND in the relationship between Miriam (librarian) and Michael (vampire assistant), and the two plots didn’t easily fit together. I can’t say too much without spoiling the fun, but let’s just say, A LOT comes out of that moment.

“Yes. One moment,” I say. “I am coming up with a good one for you. Got it.” I start miming an old-fashioned movie camera.
“Movie!” Lula barks out.
I nod and hold up four fingers and then repeat.
“Four words. Fourth word.” Viviana slides to the edge of the sofa. Her body language reminds me of a spring-loaded mousetrap.
I look directly at Lula. This is the part where I would like to say we know each other so well that she can read my mind, but the truth is I am about to take a huge risk. I can only hope she sees, as I do, that there is only one move to be had, and we both must do our parts.
You keep Viviana safe, Lula. Protect her, runs through my thoughts.
I continue with the charade. I take my hands and wave them sideways through the air, wiggling my fingers.
“You are a magician?” Nice says gleefully, enjoying the game.
I shake my head no and then glance at Lula. I blow hard, continuing the movements with my hand.
“Wind! Choo are the wind!” Nice barks out.
I nod yes and lock eyes with Lula once more. She gives me a look of horror as if to say, Don’t do it. Don’t do it…
Sadly, I must. I hold up one finger.
“First word,” says Viviana.
I pause, rallying my composure. Do it, man. Just freaking do it. I exhale and make like my fingers are walking on the palm of my other hand.
“A Stroll in the Garden of Windpipes!” Nice yells out. “A Walk on the Windy Glacier of Death! Dances on Piles of Breezy Flesh.”
Those are all movies? What sort of crap is this man into? Wait. Never mind. Don’t want to know.
“Darn. None of those are four words.” Nice scratches the smooth pale skin of his cheek. “Hold on. I’ve got it! Gone with the Wind!”

Would you say this book showcases your writing style or is it a departure for you?

This story is right there in my sweet spot. Snarky. A little outrageous. Lots of shenanigans.

What do you want people to take away from reading this book?

Can I be boring and repeat myself? A SMILE! I hope readers walk away feeling like they got a little mood bump!

What are you currently working on? What other releases do you have planned?

Ugh! Okay, so, I’m working on the Boyfriend Collector, Part 2. I say “ugh” because I am planning to make it semi-erotic and I’ve never written anything like that. Also, Part 1 is fairly tame, so I know readers will be shocked. Suspense to erotic suspense. It’s going to be journey for all of us! LOL.

Thanks for blogging at HJ!

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Excerpt from The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant book #3 (Stand Alone):

“Michael! Thank God you’re here!” Viviana yanks me through the front door of our office building and slams the heavy steel door behind us. “You are not going to believe what I just found.”
“Bad news. Incredibly bad, bad news,” I respond drably. I’m quite certain this day is only going to get worse, and considering it is just past three in the afternoon, I should prepare for many more delights coming my way.
“Who told you?”
I shake my head. “A lucky guess.”
“Everyone RSVPed to the ball.”
I let that sink in. “Everyone?”
“Yes!” She nods frantically. “Do you know what that means?”
“Either we’re barking up the wrong tree or—”
“They knew we’d check! Whoever is behind this is in our heads.” She taps the side of her skull.
Feeling dumbfounded, I walk over to her desk in the middle of the room and sit. “Fuck.”
“Michael!” She gasps. “Such language is not becoming of a king.”
“Who the hell cares, woman?” I grumble.
“Oh, now you’re in trouble.” She folds her arms over her chest. “I might be a vampire, but I’m still a lady who doesn’t approve of potty mouths.”
“Sorry,” I mutter miserably. “You’re right.”
“Apology accepted. Now. What are we going to do?”
I feel like they are anticipating my moves and throwing out red herring after red herring. “Have you swept our office for bugs?”
“Yes. Of course.”
“How about our phones? Could they be tapped?” I wonder aloud.
“Not likely, considering how often we change them, but you know how careful we all are about discussing sensitive business.”
I groan. I taught Alex everything I know, but this feels different. Vampires can be very intuitive. Some come equipped with centuries of experience, which allows them to easily predict the outcome of a situation. But we are not mind readers. Once again, something simply doesn’t feel right about this situation.
What the devil is going on? The answer is probably staring me right in the face.
I take a deep breath. All right, everything so far has had one thing in common: It’s kept me guessing. And it has also prevented me from taking any real action because I am unsure of what to do. I have no one to fight because we do not know where our enemies are. I cannot rescue the council members if they’re simply being used as bait. I haven’t rallied the generals because I am reluctant to truly take over and fight another war, perhaps the reason I was chosen as king in the first place. Again, it is as if someone already knew how I would react.

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Book Info:

From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes an uncomfortably hilarious Mystery with a heaping help of sexual frustration, THE LIBRARIAN’S VAMPIRE ASSISTANT, Book Three. (Yep! It’s a STAND-ALONE. But why not read them all because…fun!)
FALLING IN LOVE WITH A LIBRARIAN JUST CAN’T GET MORE AWKWARD…
Michael Vanderhorst is not your usual vampire. For starters, he works in a library, is in love with Miriam, his hot nerdy human boss who has no clue what he is, and he looks like a college student.
In reality, Michael is an ancient deadly vampire, an ex-assassin, and is currently the de facto king of his kind ever since their ruling party disappeared. To where? He doesn’t know, but if he wants his life back, he’ll have to find out. (Mystery!) Especially because a civil war is brewing, and being king makes his librarian a mark for his enemies. She is, after all, his biggest weakness.
With a global uprising about to explode, Michael must give her the protection of his army. Only one problem: She must become his queen first. But every attempt he makes to tell her the truth is met with extreme hostility. “Vampires aren’t real. That’s crazy talk, Michael!” Clearly, the topic frightens her.
With time running out and her life on the line, Michael is left with one option: Marry her. Without her knowing.
Can he pull it off? And what will happen when the fight comes to their door?

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Meet the Author:

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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