My book, Beckoning Blood, is about twin (vampire)
brothers, Olivier and Thierry. They share a psychic link that one twin loves
but the other doesn’t. In fact, Thierry would rather not
be a twin at all. And considering how possessive and brutish Olivier is, there’s
a lot of conflict between the two of them. Especially when all of Thierry’s
love is directed towards Etienne. Then all hell breaks loose.
I’m not sure about you but there’s
something about twins, particularly identical twins, that I find fascinating.
Maybe it’s the similarity in appearance, or the connection the twins
share, but my ears prick up whenever anyone says they’re a twin.
And so, today, in honour of twins and the release this month of Beckoning
Blood, I thought I’d share seven facts about twins I bet
you didn’t know.
2. Twins often share phobias and respond similarly.
3. About 40 percent of twins invent their own languages. Thierry
and Olivier share a very deep bond that doesn’t really need a
spoken language. Much to Thierry’s annoyance.
4. Due to the influences of environmental factors, identical
twins grow dissimilar over time. The older the twins, the less like each other
they are. Even in looks. Thierry and Olivier kind of get stopped in time in
their 20s so physically they’re locked in, but mentally? Well, you’ll
have to read to find out.
5. Did you know that there are mirror-image twins? While they
might look the same, certain features are flipped, such as opposite dominant
hands or even mirror-image fingerprints.
6. One in four twins are left-handed, as opposed to one in twelve
in the general population. Just for the record, Olivier and Thierry are
right-handed.
7. If you’re a twin, science wants to get its
hands on you. While researching, I found a number of twin registries in
different countries. The main reason for this is to study the importance of
genetic and environmental conditions of a range of common conditions/diseases.
So what do you think about twins? Are you a twin or a parent of
twins? What blows your mind about them?
ABOUT THE BOOK: Beckoning Blood
release date
May 1, 2014
A gripping, blood‐drenched saga about twin
brothers, the men they love, and the enduring truth that true love never dies – no matter how many times you
kill it.
Thierry d’Arjou has but one escape from the daily misery of
his work at a medieval abattoir –
Etienne de Balthas. But keeping their love a secret triggers a bloody
chain of events that condemns Thierry to a monstrous immortality. Thierry
quickly learns that to survive his timeless exile, he must hide his sensitive
heart from the man who both eases and ensures his loneliness...his twin
brother.
Shaped by the fists of a brutal father, Olivier d’Arjou
cares for only two things: his own pleasure and his twin. But their sadistic
path through centuries is littered with old rivals and new foes, and Olivier
must fight for what is rightfully his –
Thierry, made immortal just for him.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Daniel de Lorne
Daniel de Lorne writes mostly about the loves and trials of hot
and sexy paranormal men – and creatures. He grew up in
Perth, Western Australia, and developed a fascination for the mythical and
magical early on. Daniel wrote stories from a young age but it was high school
biology class he remembers fondly as providing an excellent cover for writing
stories that were filled with teen angst and fantastical creatures. He now
lives in Canada with his partner. It was while in this great northern frontier
that Escape Publishing accepted his first book, Beckoning Blood, for
publication.
For a free read, introducing you to the “heroes” of
Daniel’s book, head to his website at
www.danieldelorne.com/the-boys
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