The
Cowboy and the Vampire Reboot
The phrase “you
can’t judge a book by its cover” is a lie. It’s a damn lie. People do it all
the time. Art is truth.
To mark the upcoming May 2014 release of the third book in The Cowboy and the Vampire Collection, the series was treated to a gothic western makeover, with artwork commissioned exclusively for the series.
To mark the upcoming May 2014 release of the third book in The Cowboy and the Vampire Collection, the series was treated to a gothic western makeover, with artwork commissioned exclusively for the series.
“We
wanted to give readers something special and the new covers get right to the
heart of the series,” said co-author Hays. “Go on and judge the books by these
covers! They bring together the paranormal and the western elements perfectly,
setting a dark tone with just a hint of the humor.”
“Each
time you look at the images, you see something a bit different, even more of
the opposites-attract romantic theme pops, and the overtones of simmering passion,”
said co-author McFall.
Get
caught up on the love between Tucker and Lizzie now before the release of book three.
The Cowboy and
the Vampire
Book 1
Clark Hays and Kathleen
McFall
“Deliciously
dark.” – Booklist
Welcome
to LonePine, Wyoming, where the best of the American west faces off against the
rise of the undead. It’s a love story for the ages.
Worlds
collide when a broke cowboy and a glamorous big city reporter fall lipstick
over boot heels in love. But she carries a 2,000-year-old secret in her veins
that will test their unusual romance.
Saddle
up for a hilarious, existential gallop through the dying west with an army of
ancient bloodsuckers in hot pursuit.
The Cowboy and
the Vampire
Book 2
Clark Hays and
Kathleen McFall
“Strong
writing, funny characters … riveting.” – Kirkus Reviews
Welcome
back to LonePine, Wyoming. It’s like any other slowly dying town in the
modern American West. Except it’s suddenly lousy with vampires.
Cultures
clash as the vampire illuminati ride into town to settle ancient scores, test
loyalties and thrash out a new world order. Can the fragile relationship
between a cowboy and a vampire survive lust, betrayal and country music?
Grab
the reins and hold on tight as Tucker and Lizzie stampede through rural America
and across the vampire afterlife, desperate to protect their unlikely love.
A
Tangled Publishing History
The
first book of this series, A Very Unusual
Romance, was published in 1999, long before the vampire craze. With
comparisons to Anne Rice and Zane Grey, the book gained a devoted following
with initial sales of more than 10,000 print units. Fast forward a decade, and
the publisher (Llewellyn) brought out the book as a second edition in 2010,
aiming to capitalize on the Twilight
mega-hit. Meanwhile, the authors wrote the second book in the series — Blood and Whiskey — bringing it out
under their own imprint (Pumpjack Press, 2012). In 2013, they gained the rights
back for the original book, and now, with book three poised for publication in
May 2014, the restored Cowboy and Vampire
series has been redesigned with exclusive art and is coming out for the first
time in 15 years as a complete collection. Yippi-ki-yay!
About the Authors:
Connect with the authors:
@cowboyvamp
(twitter)
@cowboyvampire
(instagram)
About the artist
When
asked about his biggest artistic influences, Aaron Perkins says there are too
many to name, but when pressed mentions Gustav Klimt, Modigliani and the
full-on art deco and nouveau movements, abstraction expressionism and
surrealism. Aaron is also a big fan of concert poster art. That heady and
diverse collection of inspiration shows up in The Cowboy and Vampire Collection covers.
Connect
with the artist:
An
interview with the artist here
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