Author Sandra Love: The Vault By: Jettie Necole Blog Tour with Interview

Imagine an underground vault, empty, awaiting two hundred ticket holders of the finest intellect and genetic disposition to arrive. Designed to enforce a stable society to exist within its own rules, the vault is salvation for the wealthy. When a surprise nuclear attack threatens the United States, the vault's residents are driven underground to begin life anew, but one secret addition to the roster could make the entire system unravel. This is the world seventeen year old Olivia Parker finds herself locked inside, and she's not supposed to be there! Quickly she must learn and conform to the rules of this new society or face severe punishment. Surrounded by strangers, she's torn between trusting the man who forced her inside the vault or the genius who created it. If she's going to survive, she won't be able to do it alone.

Yesterday, he’d said to her, “There will be a time, a place for grief, but now you must be strong and survive.” She’d been caught up in that image, that flash, man’s nuclear stamp, and had not really understood what happened after. The helicopter had landed, and she’d been ushered out in one fast motion, with Gavin pulling her along until her feet wouldn’t move any further, for what she saw was unimaginable. A crowd of people was before her, regular people mixed in with the military uniforms, outnumbering the military, it seemed, scurrying about carrying suitcases, garbage bags, and kids. It was as if a concert of campers had let out and they had no idea where to go. She’d had no idea where to go. Her legs wouldn’t move. Gavin had not hesitated for one second, he’d picked her up in one fast motion, carrying her in his arms and whispering those words of survival. She’d responded, “We’re going to die!” “No, we’ll live. I promise you that.” He’d said it in a way that she couldn’t doubt, the same way he’d snapped his soldiers back into their rank on the helicopter. His words had been soft yet firm, and she wanted to believe in him as his men had, with confidence. When she’d asked, “How?” and he’d said, “I’ll take care of everything. I’ll take care of you,” she’d believed him and trusted him to take her through what was before them.

Jettie Necole is the author of the new adult novels, The Vault and Ruby. She has created two new series—A dystopian society forced underground and a paranormal war among ancient enemies. Both have characters forced into new and unusual situations. Although survival is always key, the search for love is never far away.

Born and raised in Kentucky, she spent most of her time daydreaming, taking photos, shooting movies, reading and watching Star Trek and Highlander. Having a passion for the art of storytelling and the dynamics of film production, she earned a bachelor's degree in Film & Television from the University of Texas at Austin, during which she wrote, directed, and edited her own films. After graduation she moved to Los Angeles where she worked in the Film and Television industry. Currently she lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband and their fluffy Goldendoodle named Oliver.

When she's not writing she loves reading and watching anything with romance, action, sci-fi and horror.

MY INTERVIEW!!!

Questions:

1. When did you decide to write? When I was in middle school, after reading Christopher Pike novels, I began to try my hand at supernatural young adult. In film school I wrote plenty of scripts, a futuristic western, a serial killer trying to reform after falling in love and European travel turned gruesome. I actually made a few into short films. When I was twenty-three I decided to finally write that full-length novel. My goal was to mesh my two favorite genres together: historical romances and vampires. I recently pulled that one out of a box and finished it this year, Ruby-Tree of Blood.

2. How did you come up with the idea of your newest book? The idea for The Vault actually came to me while I was trying to think of a screenplay to write in Los Angeles. The invasion of Baghdad was being televised live. I think it hit me then, that it could happen, a war to end wars. I'm sure every war brings forth such thoughts. The World War II era and how Americans bought underground fallout shelters had been proof of that—the fear of attack reaching American soil seemed so far out there, but then 9/11 and the invasion of Baghdad happened. And so my ideas began to form and I thought it would make a great film or even a reality television show. The what if? It went down on my list of many ideas. About eight years later, I decided to write it as a novel instead.

3. What Genre do you write? New Adult. The Vault is an apocalyptic/dystopian and Ruby is a paranormal, during the Regency era. I always make sure to thread romance and action in all my writing.

4. Would you ever write with another author if asked? If the right opportunity came along with an author I connected with.

5. Who is your biggest inspiration? As a young adult I was inspired by Steven Spielberg to dream big. Anne Rice is the one author that grabbed my attention and held it all my life.

6. Who are some of your favorite authors? Growing up I read everything by Christopher Pike and V.C. Andrews. Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights was my first romance. Then at around fifteen, Anne Rice stole my attention with her rich words, dark characters and beautifully written stories. Catherine Coulter gave me a historical romance addiction, showing me the world of handsomely clad rakes and the damsels who love them. Isaac Asimov and H.G. Wells have always been there in my sci-fi loves. Currently, I'm always on the lookout for new books from Johanna Lindsey, Laura Kinsale, J.R. Ward and Stephenie Meyer. Stephen King is that one I've recently begun to read.

7. What genre do you like to read? Historical Romance and Paranormal are my favorite, but I am also a huge sci-fi girl. I enjoy reading unusual plots with action, suspense and romance.

8. What was the last book that you read? The Black Dagger Brotherhood-Lover At Last by J.R. Ward

9. What are you working on? I'm currently writing the sequel to The Vault: Secrets. The second installment is really exciting, so much so that I'm squealing at my computer as I've been writing it. Everyone has a secret that will impact the lives of others within the vault.

Fun Questions:

1. Favorite Animal - Dogs. My Goldendoodle Oliver, who I also call my fur-son.

2. Favorite Color - Purple. I'm drawn to the color, probably because it represents theater and drama.

3. Favorite Food - Indian food. I'm a vegetarian so it is usually the most flavorful to eat.

4. Favorite Genre of Music - All kinds really. Movie sound tracks sum it up. That's all I bought growing up. A musical score to a great scene!

5. Favorite Season - Fall. I love the crisp, cool air, the turning of the leaves, the pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween.