Character Sketch: Landon Wadden from Burdened by Desire @JL_Sheppard #RLFblog
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About the Book
Title: Burdened by Desire
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Author Name: J.L. Sheppard
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Jocelyn, an Elemental, is stuck between the mortal and immortal
worlds, yet not quite a part of either. Her power over the elements of the Earth
won’t evolve until she meets her mate. Before then she’s an easy prey and a coveted
possession for the Malums Inmortalis who wish to conquer the world.
worlds, yet not quite a part of either. Her power over the elements of the Earth
won’t evolve until she meets her mate. Before then she’s an easy prey and a coveted
possession for the Malums Inmortalis who wish to conquer the world.
Alpha werewolf, Landon, has been living with the knowledge his
fated female, the one woman created for him, is just beyond his reach. For months
he’s forsaken her, refusing to accept his mate because she can never grant him a
much-needed heir for his nearly extinct pack.
fated female, the one woman created for him, is just beyond his reach. For months
he’s forsaken her, refusing to accept his mate because she can never grant him a
much-needed heir for his nearly extinct pack.
Despite his decision Landon finds himself drawn to Jocelyn and
when an attempt is made on her life, he realizes his destiny lies with her. Can
they overcome the long-held prejudices of his kind and defeat their enemies in time
to find what the future holds?
when an attempt is made on her life, he realizes his destiny lies with her. Can
they overcome the long-held prejudices of his kind and defeat their enemies in time
to find what the future holds?
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About the Character
Name: Landon Wadden
Age: 515
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New York
Profession: Alpha
Ethnicity/Species (if not human): Werewolf
Describe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars:
any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars:
His crystalline blue eyes, brown hair styled in a military-style
crew cut, and he wore a short-sleeved polo shirt revealing the tribal tattoo that
covered the length of his right arm.
crew cut, and he wore a short-sleeved polo shirt revealing the tribal tattoo that
covered the length of his right arm.
Who is the significant
other in your character’s life?
other in your character’s life?
Jocelyn, an Elemental.
What are the qualities
of his voice? (pitch, quality, volume)
of his voice? (pitch, quality, volume)
He has a deep, rich voice, and has tendency to yell when he’s
angry.
angry.
Does he scrape by, live
comfortably, live extravagantly?
comfortably, live extravagantly?
He lives extravagantly and has the means as alpha werewolf.
What does he have a knack
for doing?
for doing?
He has an knack for pissing off his fated female.
Is he close to family?
He’s close to his sister, Olivia. She’s more than a century old,
but he’s very protective of her and often treats her like she’s still a child.
but he’s very protective of her and often treats her like she’s still a child.
What is your character’s
biggest need at the beginning of the story?
biggest need at the beginning of the story?
His fated female.
What is your hero’s
biggest hopes and dreams?
biggest hopes and dreams?
He hopes for a world where he can claim his fated, a world
where he could claim his fated, the woman granted for him despite their breed. “Her
soft lips against his made him want to create the perfect world where they could
live together regardless of breed.”
where he could claim his fated, the woman granted for him despite their breed. “Her
soft lips against his made him want to create the perfect world where they could
live together regardless of breed.”
What is your hero’s biggest
personal flaw?
personal flaw?
His temper.
Interview with Landon Wadden
Do you believe in love
at first sight?
at first sight?
I suppose most immortals believe in it. Immortal men have the
ability to recognize the woman fated for them. It’s a gift, a cosmic gift destiny
grants us during the span of our long lives. We wait and wait until we are granted
this woman, this precious gift.
ability to recognize the woman fated for them. It’s a gift, a cosmic gift destiny
grants us during the span of our long lives. We wait and wait until we are granted
this woman, this precious gift.
Sounds like you’ve met
her?
her?
(His eyes sparked yellow and he growled.) Is there a question
in there somewhere?
in there somewhere?
Yes, Landon. Have you
met your fated female?
met your fated female?
(At immortal speed, he stood and shoved his fists in his pockets.)
That’s none of your business!
That’s none of your business!
Are you often quick to
temper?
temper?
No… yes… It depends. (He sits then shoves his fingers through
his hair in frustration.) I have been quick to temper lately.
his hair in frustration.) I have been quick to temper lately.
Why is that?
Because…Because there’s something I want that I can’t have.
And what is that?
I want my gift. She’s mine. It’s not fair I can’t have her.
Why do you think you can’t
have her?
have her?
(He sighs heavily, and looks away from as if lost in a memory.)
Because… she’s not of my breed, which means she can’t grant me an heir, an alpha
like myself.
Because… she’s not of my breed, which means she can’t grant me an heir, an alpha
like myself.
About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.
Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?
writer chose to write about you?
Because I’m burdened with the knowledge my fated could never
be mine.
be mine.
What do you wish your
writer had not told others about you?
writer had not told others about you?
Don’t mind.
What do you wish your
writer would write next?
writer would write next?
She’ll continue the series, the love stories of the Elementals
and their mates.
and their mates.
What other character from
your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?
your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?
My sister, Olivia. I’d like to see her settled down with a good
man, a werewolf.
man, a werewolf.
Author Bio
J.L. Sheppard was born and raised in Miami, Florida
where she still lives with her husband.
where she still lives with her husband.
As a child, her greatest aspiration was to become a writer. She
read often, kept a journal and wrote countless poems. She attended Florida International University
and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors in Communications. During her senior year,
she interned at NBC Miami, WTVJ. Following the internship, she was hired and worked
in the News Department for three years.
read often, kept a journal and wrote countless poems. She attended Florida International University
and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors in Communications. During her senior year,
she interned at NBC Miami, WTVJ. Following the internship, she was hired and worked
in the News Department for three years.
It wasn’t until 2011 that she set her heart and mind into writing
her first completed novel, Demon King’s Desire, which was published in January of
2013.
her first completed novel, Demon King’s Desire, which was published in January of
2013.
Besides reading and writing, she enjoys traveling and spending
quality time with family and friends.
quality time with family and friends.
Author Social Media
Website: www.JLSheppard.com
Blog: www.JLSheppard.com/blog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JL_Sheppard
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/jlsheppard5/
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Amazon Author Page: http://is.gd/Amazon_JLSheppard
