{"id":968,"date":"2019-05-16T21:01:18","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T04:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nomadauthors.com\/blog\/?p=968"},"modified":"2019-04-30T20:10:45","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T03:10:45","slug":"cult-seelie-kay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadauthors.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/16\/cult-seelie-kay\/","title":{"rendered":"Cult: Seelie Kay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-974 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nomadauthors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Cult6x9-200x300.jpg?resize=200%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cult by Seelie Kay\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Cult<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Release Date: May 17, 2019<br \/>\nPublisher: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/seelie-kay\/\">Extasy Books<\/a><br \/>\nGenre: Romantic Suspense, three flames<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>An Interview with Seelie Kay:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Why do you write romance?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because I am fascinated by the games people play to find and secure a lasting relationship, which is not always love. There\u2019s the chase, the courtship, the falling, the surrender. That\u2019s what I try to capture in my stories.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Do you prefer a certain type of romantic hero?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I adore smart, dashing gentlemen who aren\u2019t afraid to live on the edge. They can be a bad boy, a billionaire, a prince, or a secret agent. That hint of danger just hooks me! However, I also love strong, independent women who aren\u2019t afraid to fight for what they want, even love.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Why did you write \u201cCult?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For two reasons. First, I have done extensive research on a religious cult a family member was involved in many years ago. There is specific type of personality that succeeds as a cult leader. They offer something others aren\u2019t finding in their real life or through mainstream religion. Their grip on others is daunting. In many instances, however, a cult leader is nothing more than a con man with a great sales pitch. I wanted to explore that. Second, when I was in college, I had friends who got involved in cults. They gave up all of their worldly goods and submitted blindly to one man. And once in, they couldn\u2019t get out. Fortunately, some did finally escape, but they were forever changed.<\/p>\n<p>As I was doing my research, I realized that many cults treat their members as slaves, a form of human trafficking. Their free will has been taken away. Someone else does their thinking for them. As long as they submit and obey, they receive the basics\u2014food and shelter. However, the consequences of nonconformance can be dire&#8211;physical abuse, incarceration, even death. It was not a story I could ignore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. How does your former profession as a lawyer impact your writing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My friends say I am obsessed with justice and I guess that\u2019s true. After 30 years, the law and the legal world are so firmly embedded in my brain that I can\u2019t flush them out. That has become the lens through which I view the world and that naturally guides my characters and plots. Injustice infuriates me, but it also leads me to great stories!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-973 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nomadauthors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Cult.now-on-sale2.5.19.17-300x232.jpg?resize=300%2C232&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cult by Seelie Kay\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blurb:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>It\u2019s supposed to be a simple assignment. A quick trip to a South American country for an \u201cin and out\u201d fact-finding mission. Unfortunately, the cult has other ideas.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When college students begin disappearing from American campuses, a notorious cult, God\u2019s Delight, is the primary suspect. God\u2019s Delight has been hosting shows featuring sex, drugs, and rock and roll around the country, and young people are flocking to them.<\/p>\n<p>Among the missing is the President\u2019s goddaughter, and he wants answers. When he asks Agent Cade Matthews, a member of a secret covert organization, to find her, the mission appears fairly straightforward. Find the God\u2019s Delight compound, determine whether a welfare check on American cult members is warranted, and get out. Simple. Clean. Easy.<\/p>\n<p>Cade sends newly-married Agents Dianna Murphy and Anders Mark to the University of Wisconsin to follow the trail to God\u2019s Delight, but when they wind up in Bolivia, things go sideways. Suddenly, what appeared to be nothing more than a simple in-and-out could cost Dianna her life. When an Agency extraction is ordered, chaos erupts, and the question becomes, will anyone survive?<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-972 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nomadauthors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Cult.now-on-sale.5.17-300x232.jpg?resize=300%2C232&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cult by Seelie Kay\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Excerpt:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cBut everyone can leave when they want, right?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tillie cocked her eyebrow, clearly amused. \u201cOf course. But why would they? This is paradise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is indeed, darling Miranda,\u201d drawled a deep sultry voice. A tall, well-built man dressed in a white cossack, a thick wooden cross draped around his neck, wrapped his arms around her and kissed her cheek. His loose, long blonde hair framed a tan, handsome face with a strong nose and a wicked, full-lipped grin. He turned his piercing blue eyes toward Dianna and smiled. \u201cHello,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The man studied her, his expression predatory.<\/p>\n<p>Dianna shifted uncomfortably. <em>So, Tillie is using another name. Meaning she\u2019s undercover. Noted.<\/em> Dianna stuck out her hand and said. \u201cHi, I\u2019m Bennie. I\u2019m one of the students from Wisconsin working over at the orphanage. You were kind enough to allow us to stay here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The man took her hand and stroked it, his expression suddenly thoughtful. \u201cTell me, <em>Bennie from Wisconsin<\/em>, what do you think of my paradise?\u201d His hand moved to her lower arm.<\/p>\n<p>Dianna flushed. <em>My paradise? Is this Reverend John?<\/em> \u201cIt\u2019s beautiful. Peaceful. But hot. And humid. Really humid.\u201d She gazed up into the man\u2019s eyes, somewhat stunned at the lust she found there. <em>My God, he looks like he wants to devour me.<\/em> Dianna quickly looked away.<\/p>\n<p>The man chuckled. \u201cYou get used to it. But we keep the air-conditioning on in the dormitories for the newbies and limit their time in the sun. And of course, we all take a siesta during the hottest part of the day if we need one.\u201d He released her arm. \u201cWe worship at day\u2019s end when the air begins to cool. Otherwise, things get a little\u2026sweaty.\u201d He leaned down and kissed her on the cheek, gently tugging her hair. Then he walked away. Dianna\u2019s gaze did not leave him as children followed him, playfully competing for his attention. <em>Just like Jesus.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2538-8-cult\/\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2538-8-cult\/<\/a><br \/>\nComing soon to all other major booksellers!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-975 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nomadauthors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Feisty-Lawyers.3books.release-day-300x232.jpg?resize=300%2C232&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Feisty Lawyers by Seelie Kay\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Seelie Kay:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Seelie Kay is a nom de plume for a writer, editor, and author with more than 30 years of experience in law, journalism, marketing, and public relations. When she writes about love and lust in the legal world, something kinky is bound to happen! In possession of a wicked pen and an overly inquisitive mind, Ms. Kay is the author of multiple works of fiction, including the <strong>Kinky Briefs<\/strong> series, the <strong>Feisty Lawyers<\/strong> series, <em><strong>The Garage Dweller<\/strong><\/em>,<em><strong> A Touchdown to Remember<\/strong><\/em>,<em><strong> The President\u2019s Wife<\/strong>, and<strong> The President\u2019s Daughter<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>When not spinning her kinky tales, Ms. Kay ghostwrites nonfiction for lawyers and other professionals. She resides in a bucolic exurb outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she shares a home with her son and enjoys opera, gourmet cooking, organic gardening, and an occasional bottle of red wine.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Kay is an MS warrior and ruthlessly battles the disease on a daily basis. Her message to those diagnosed with MS: Never give up. You define MS, it does not define you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w.seeliekay.com\">www.seeliekay.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeliekay.blogspot.com\">www.seeliekay.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: @SeelieKay <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeelieKay\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeelieKay<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/seelie.kay.77\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/seelie.kay.77<\/a><br \/>\nAmazon author page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Seelie-Kay\/e\/B074RDRWNZ\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Seelie-Kay\/e\/B074RDRWNZ\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prior Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/kinky-briefs\/\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/kinky-briefs\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/kinky-briefs-too\/\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/kinky-briefs-too\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/kinky-briefs-thrice\/\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/kinky-briefs-thrice\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-1734-5-kinky-briefs-quatro\/\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-1734-5-kinky-briefs-quatro\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2023-9-kinky-briefs-cinque\/\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2023-9-kinky-briefs-cinque\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/the-garage-dweller\/\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/the-garage-dweller\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-1504-4-a-touchdown-to-remember\/\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-1504-4-a-touchdown-to-remember\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-1795-6-the-presidents-wife\/\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-1795-6-the-presidents-wife\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2263-9-snatching-diana\/\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2263-9-snatching-diana\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2032-1-the-presidents-daughter\">http:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2032-1-the-presidents-daughter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2291-2-infamy\/\">https:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2291-2-infamy\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2349-0-seizing-hope\/\">https:\/\/www.extasybooks.com\/978-1-4874-2349-0-seizing-hope\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coming soon:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hope<\/strong><\/em> (Part Four, Feisty Lawyers): TBD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cult Release Date: May 17, 2019 Publisher: Extasy Books Genre: Romantic Suspense, three flames An Interview with Seelie Kay: Q. Why do you write romance? Because I am fascinated by the games people play to find and secure a lasting relationship, which is not always love. 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