Gina Marie Long is an author of paranormal thrillers, urban fantasy, and young adult romance. As of early 2015, she has written Unknown Touch: Werewolf Series, Rocked: A Chelsie Valdar Saga, and The Reaper’s Cat.
Gina's fiction stories are inspired from her interest in the supernatural, science fiction and fantasy world. She enjoys reading, watching evening TV shows, movies and listening to music. Writing indulges her passion for the entertainment arts, giving her active mind a playground of possibilities to explore. She is active on social media sites and blogs, making connections with others who share the same interests.
She writes about werewolves, vampires, witches, werecats, Bigfoot, demons, psychics, Vikings, ghosts, and riveting human characters. But not ALL in the same book! In addition, a light romance is included to spice things up (come on - every book, movie and TV show has some sort of a love story in it). The books do not fall under the romance category... just enough in the storyline to satisfy the girls. And, the boys can breathe easy with the knowledge they're not reading a romance novel but a paranormal thriller, instead. Depending on which series, the ages of the main characters are 16 through 30.
"It's exhilarating for me to create strong, unusual characters with thrilling story lines, and to have readers who fall in love with them… or want to strangle them! I like writing tense situations with the clock ticking down, making readers wonder, ‘Eeek! What happens next?’ Writing books about other beings, such as werewolves and vampires, allows rules to be broken concerning life and the world as we know it. The idea to have these supernatural species living and breathing among us is so wickedly intriguing. Having close contact with them, developing relationships, and dealing with the good vs. the evil - it sweeps you away into another reality – an escape from real life. You wonder and worry about what the characters will stumble upon next. Or, what horrific tragedy knocks them flat on their faces." ~~Gina
She lives in Highland, Illinois, with her husband and Jessie Cat.
Keep track of Gina at: www.ginamarielong.com
