I love it when a character has the time to stop by and chat for a bit, especially when it’s a fave character from a fave series. I’ve enjoyed watching Alexis come into her own in Kristie Cook’s Soul Saver series, so I’m super excited that Alexis stopped by on the Soul Savers tour to talk a bit about trust and betrayal.
LL: You have a hard time trusting people. Why is that? What betrayals have you experienced in the past?
Alexis: Heh. Let me count the ways. First there was the guy who had been the closest thing I’d ever had to a father. He abandoned me. At least, for a five-year-old, that’s how it had felt at the time. Then there were the girls who had supposedly been my friends in the fourth grade…then others in the fifth grade…and more at another school in the sixth grade…and seventh…you get the picture. They were all the same. Pretended to be my friends until they had something to use against me, which isn’t hard to find, and stabbed me in the back. Made me the joke of the school every single time. Why are girls so mean to each other? Ugh. Then there were the guys throughout junior high and high school. I thought James was different when I met him, but he turned out to be a Grade A asshat, too. That was about the time I just said “screw you” to the rest of the world and solidified my role as loner. My only friends ever, until I met Tristan, were fictional characters in the books I read and the stories I wrote. They never turned on me. So, yeah, I’m pretty used to betrayal. Thank God Tristan is so patient with me. The poor guy’s suffered the brunt of my heartbreaks.
LL: Yups, Tristan is an amazing guy. Just…..amazing. *Pauses and stares off into the distance* Um, what was I saying? Anyway, I want to thank Alexis for popping in I know how busy she is. And if I had Tristan? Well, I’d probably never leave the house.
Blog Tour Giveaway
So, along with getting the chance to chat with Alexis, I also get to tell you guys about the awesome giveaway Kristie is hosting for the blog tour. Here’s a run down of the prizes:
Grand Prize(US only) – Nook Simple Touch
1st Prize (US only) — Paperbacks of all 4 of Kristie’s books signed
2nd Prize(US only) — Soul Savers Swag bag
International Prize — All 4 books as ebooks
How to enter:
Just leave a comment below with your email and whether you are in the US or international. And each comment left during the blog is an entry, so hop on over to Kristie’s website to find out who else is on the tour. I’ll also be giveaway an eBook of Devotion to one lucky person who comments.
About Kristie Cook:
Kristie Cook is a lifelong writer in various genres, from marketing communications to fantasy fiction. Besides writing, she enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and riding on the back of a motorcycle. She has lived in ten states, but currently calls Southwest Florida home with her husband, three teenage sons, a beagle and a puggle. She can be found at www.KristieCook.com
Excellent Q&A!!! Alexis has really gone through a lot of stuff – and her description of James as a Grade A Asshat was amazing btw! It’s pretty funny actually, when Alexis said “Thank God Tristan is so patient with me. The poor guy’s suffered the brunt of my heartbreaks.” because that’s EXACTLY how I feel about my man! I knew there was a reason I loved Tristan so much! 🙂
-Marissa
mfeidelbaum (at) gmail.com
Gahh! I love Tristan & Alexis so much. They are so cute together and their love is so strong. Alexis is so lucky to have a guy like him!
Brittany
bbsoccerfreek@gmail.com
Thank you, Colleen, for having us!
Good luck to everyone!
Love kristie’s books and good answer for Alexis’s, girls can be terribly mean. But I’m glad to see her standing up for herself now! Thanks kristie!!
Heather
Heather52006@yahoo.com
Poor Alexis! What a life…and then to face so many expectations! She’s so fortunate to have Tristan. Thanks for the fun blog tour!
Janilledutton@gmail.com, USA
Love love love The Soul Savers Series
I LOVE this series!! And if I had Tristan, I wouldn’t leave home either. Unless it was to replace the broken stuff. 😉
Great interview. It was very fun.
US
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
Following this blog tour is fun! It is interesting learning about the characters before you start reading. BTW – I wonder the same thing…why are girls so mean? Thank goodness for boys! 😉
PhoenixCarvelli at gmail dot com
US
entertaining interview! This has inspired me to pick them up!
US
heather [dot] witek [at] gmail [dot] com
I need my own Tristan 😀 Yes…this is a must.
Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com