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September 23, 2015
What’s Going on?
It seems like forever since I’ve just blogged and updated everyone with what’s happening over on my end. I feel like I’m going from deadline to deadline and trying to make sure y’all are kept up. You guys have been so supportive this year (and in all the years in the past), so I figured I’d try to keep y’all in the know.
I’m in the middle of writing two projects right now. Hidden Ink (Montgomery Ink Book 4.5) releases in Jan and is part of 1,001 Dark Nights again. That means it has a fancy pink cover and I get to work with amazing people. It releases on Amazon only since its part of that project for 90 days. But then it will be on the other places in April. I’m writing it so you can read it out of order if you want to. This is Hailey and Sloane’s book. I know people have been begging for their book since Delicate Ink released last year and it took me awhile to get to it. I had originally wanted to write it BEFORE Delicate Ink released but things never worked out. So these two have been not-so-patiently bugging me for over two years now! Their story is a bit angsty and a whole lot sexy. I cried writing the outline and I made my editor and publisher cry with the blurb, so I’m on a roll LOL. I promise Hailey and Sloane get an HEA. If any of them deserve an HEA, they all do. Oh! And I met a new character in this book I hadn’t planned on so there might be another novella in the series coming in 2017 LOL. Damn you plot bunnies! Pre-Order links are below!
I’m also working on a Free Read called Vowed in Ink. Its a Montgomery Ink novella about Sassy, Ian, and Rafe from the Ink novella, Ink Reunited. I’m super happy about this since I had this idea on the backburner for a year or so. Its about their wedding day…or at least what they hope their wedding day will be. You’ll have to read the short story to find out more. It will be in my newsletter and you can sign up HERE. I’m enjoying going back and visiting this triad!
If you’ve been around social media or checking out my Coming Soon page, you’ll notice the titles and release dates of many of my 2016 books. I still have more to come on that, but I figured I’d give you a bit of a heads up! Covers, more links, blurbs, and more info will come as I get it, but at lease you can be a little up to date!
I do have one more release this year, Written in Ink (Montgomery Ink Book 4). This is Griffin and Autumn’s story. It turned out a whole lot sexier and full of angst than I had planned on. So far the few who have read it for review (more to come!) have enjoyed it and that makes me so happy! Written in Ink Releases Oct 13th and I cannot WAIT for y’all to read it. Pre-Order links are below. I hope you read it!
There’s nothing worse for a writer than missing a deadline. For Griffin Montgomery, his failure to do what he loves comes at a blow. He didn’t understand how it was affecting his life until his well-meaning family intercedes. His sisters have hired him a new personal assistant and he’s outraged—that is, until he sees who it is.
Autumn Minor is light on her feet and a bare memory for most people she meets. She does her best to blend in everywhere she lives, even if it’s only for a short period of time. Making sure no one truly notices her is the only way she’s survived this long. Only when she meets Griffin and the rest of the Montgomerys, she’s afraid she won’t be able to let go when its time to run.
Though the two begin a tentative but explosive relationship, they know it can’t last forever. Neither of them are made for the long haul when it comes to love and romance. When the demons from Autumn’s past find her and put both their lives at risk, Griffin will stop at nothing to protect her. In the end, though, he’ll be the one who needs a second chance.
There might be a little secret in Nov 2015. Keep on the lookout!! Starting in 2016, Hidden Ink (Montgomery Ink Book 4.5) releases Jan 12th. I cannot wait to kick off the new year with a sexy Montgomery Ink story!
Then after that, we’re going on a paranormal binge for a bit! Mated in Mist (Talon Pack Book 3) releases Feb 16th. Its my next project to dig into. I have the main plot points down and after I get back from the Baltimore Book Festival this week, I’m planning on diving in to find out more about Ryder and Leah’s story. Ryder is the Heir to the Talon Pack and Leah is a witch. If you’ve read Wicked Wolf and the Redwood Pack series, you might have a little idea about witches in this world, so I cannot wait to dig deeper. Pre-Order Links are at the bottom.
After that I go crazy with the Dante’s Circle series. When I first started out the series in 2012 I knew there would be seven stories in the series. I mean, seven women get struck by lightning and now they are all turning into paranormal creatures, so yeah, seven books. Since Faith’s story released in April, I knew I had two more ladies waiting. Amara and Eliana will get their books in April and May, respectively. After that, the series is drawing to a close so we can move on. I don’t know how I’m going to do saying goodbye to these ladies, but I’m going to have to learn! An Immortal’s Song (Dante’s Circle Book 6) releases April 5th. Its Amara, Seth, and Tristan’s story. Yes, its a m/m/f menage so Seth and Tristan will fall for each other as well! Just WAIT until you see Amara’s new abilities. And can I just say? Seth is a VIRGIN. Yes, my sweet, adorable merman hero who can kick butt is a virgin. Mwah ah ah ah. Prowled Darkness (Dante’s Circle Book 7) releases May 10th. This is Eliana and Malik’s story. You don’t know Malik, but you’ll hear about him in Amara’s book. He’s a lion shifter…and Eliana? Oh *rubs hands together and cackles* just you wait! This book will complete the series and I will hug each of my characters and kiss all those babies….but its time. You can see pre-order links on the bottom of this post.
Then in June we go back to Ink! I FINALLY get to write Maya, Jake, and Border’s story in Ink Enduring (Montgomery Ink Book 5). It releases June 14th. You guys!!! I’m so freaking excited. I’ve had this idea for them since 2012 when I thought up the Montgomery Ink series. So not only do you get them in a m/m/f menage, you get a glimpse at Jake’s brothers (The Gallagher Brothers who get their own series!!!) AND you get a glimpse of ALEX. Yes, my Alex. Oh baby, I cannot wait for this book. You can find pre-order links at the bottom of this post.
In July I get to work with my love, Alexandra Ivy in our Branded Packs series. Buried and Shadowed (Branded Packs Book 3) releases July 12th. We’re going to sit down with wine and plot out our arcs soon but just know my series will have a certain menage that might surprise you. Tee hee. This work is so much fun even if it makes me cry. The response so far on the Branded Packs series makes cry happy tears. THANK YOU so much for being amazing. Pre-Order links are on the bottom! (Sense a theme? LOL)
And the last thing on the Coming Soon Page with a date is Love Restored (Gallagher Brothers Book 1)! This book releases Sept 13th and is the start of a brand new contemporary romance series. Its a spin off of the Montgomery Ink series and centers around Jake’s three brothers. OMG they are so broody, bearded, and sexy. And their women? *fans self* I cannot WAIT to tell you more. You can pre-order book 1 now and there will be TONS more info to come.
After that, there will be TWO more books in the Talon Pack series hopefully to close out the year. I’ll have more info soon. BTW, 5 of the 9 books next year are menage. Its the YEAR OF THE MENAGE and I am tickled LOL. I hadn’t planned on that, it just how the series turned out in terms of order!! 2016 is going to be CRAZY amazing and I cannot wait for y’all to read more about it!! So here are ALL the pre-order links. So happy clicking and reading! LOL As always, if you have questions, let me know in the comments!!
Written Ink (Montgomery Ink Book 4) – Coming Oct 13th
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There’s nothing worse for a writer than missing a deadline. For Griffin Montgomery, his failure to do what he loves comes at a blow. He didn’t understand how it was affecting his life until his well-meaning family intercedes. His sisters have hired him a new personal assistant and he’s outraged—that is, until he sees who it is.
Autumn Minor is light on her feet and a bare memory for most people she meets. She does her best to blend in everywhere she lives, even if it’s only for a short period of time. Making sure no one truly notices her is the only way she’s survived this long. Only when she meets Griffin and the rest of the Montgomerys, she’s afraid she won’t be able to let go when its time to run.
Though the two begin a tentative but explosive relationship, they know it can’t last forever. Neither of them are made for the long haul when it comes to love and romance. When the demons from Autumn’s past find her and put both their lives at risk, Griffin will stop at nothing to protect her. In the end, though, he’ll be the one who needs a second chance.
Hidden Ink (Montgomery Ink Book 4.5) – Coming Jan 13th
The Montgomery Ink series continues with the long-awaited romance between the café owner next door and the tattoo artist who’s loved her from afar.
Hailey Monroe knows the world isn’t always fair, but she’s picked herself up from the ashes once before and if she needs to, she’ll do it again. It’s been years since she first spotted the tattoo artist with a scowl that made her heart skip a beat, but now she’s finally gained the courage to approach him. Only it won’t be about what their future could bring, but how to finish healing the scars from her past.
Sloane Gordon lived through the worst kinds of hell yet the temptation next door sends him to another level. He’s kept his distance because he knows what kind of man he is versus what kind of man Hailey needs. When she comes to him with a proposition that sends his mind whirling and his soul shattering, he’ll do everything in his power to protect the woman he cares for and the secrets he’s been forced to keep.
Mated in Mist (Talon Pack Book 3) – Coming Feb 16th
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An Immortal’s Song (Dante’s Circle Book 6) – Coming April 5th
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Prowled Darkness (Dante’s Circle Book 7) – Coming May 10th
iBooks | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Google Play
Ink Enduring (Montgomery Ink Book 5) – Coming June 14th
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Buried and Shadowed (Branded Packs Book 3) – Coming July 12th
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Love Restored (Gallagher Brothers Book 1) – Coming Sept 13th
Excerpt from Abandoned and Unseen
Abandoned and Unseen (Branded Packs Book 2) is out in the world! How about an excerpt from the book? As always, to read more, you can find the book in print and ebook! Audio coming soon!
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He growled, low and deadly, his chest rumbling with the anger of his cat. “We need to make sure others know what’s happening. What if your boys weren’t the only ones taken? What if someone knows something that can help? Going out blind will only hurt us. It could endanger not only our lives but the boys’, as well.”
“Their lives are already in danger.” Her bear was so close to the surface he was afraid she’d break right then if she didn’t take a step back.
So he did the only thing he could to get her mind off the danger.
He kissed her.
It was a quick but brutal meeting of lips. Just to put her bear on the path of another danger, another fear that he knew she held.
She pushed at him, her claws digging into his shoulders. When she ripped her mouth from his she screamed, “What the fuck?” She looked angry, but at least she didn’t look like she was on the edge of insanity as she had before. That was at least something.
“You better?” he asked.
She deliberately wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. He wouldn’t let that sting.
“I won’t say thank you.” She let out a breath.
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Branded Packs Book 2
Abandoned
When bear shifter, Anya Tucker fell in love with the wrong man, the only thing she left with was a broken heart—and her two bear cubs. Now she’s mended her wounds and learned that in order to raise her babies she can only trust herself. When her sons meet the lazy cat next door and fall heads over tails for him, she’ll do whatever she takes to protect them—even from a past she’d thought she’d left behind.
Cole McDermott is a jaguar on a mission. Long naps, a willing woman, and a full stomach is usually all he needs when it comes to relaxing after a long day of protecting his Pack. Then he meets Anya and the burn of temptation is silky and tantalizing indeed. When a horror from Anya’s past threatens everything she loves, Cole will put everything aside and fight for her family—as well as his own.
Unseen
Nicole Bradley had no reason to live after the humans murdered her son. Not until she learns to hunt down those responsible for his death. Shifting into her wolf form at night, she slips out of the compound, determined to do as much damage as possible. The last thing she expected was to discover secrets that could destroy the SAU.
Polar shifter, Tucker Stone, lives off the grid. It’s the only way the Unseen can avoid being rounded up by the humans and tossed into a compound. Besides, he’s a loner by nature. But he can’t walk away when he sees the pretty female wolf in danger. Risking exposure, he takes her to his hidden den and tries to heal her wounds.
Can a reclusive polar bear and a wolf with a death wish find happiness together?
September 22, 2015
Release to Watch: All’s Fair from Kate Richards
The latest Tempting Signs romance is here! This time Kate Richards takes on LIBRA. If you enjoyed my novella, FINALLY FOUND YOU, you should try this one out!
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12 Authors. 12 Zodiac Signs. 1 Explosive Series. What seductive, contemporary romance will you find today? LIBRA.
She’s swept off her feet…
Or kept from falling on her behind in the lobby of the Los Angeles Superior Court Building by the first man to catch her eye since opening her own business. Evie Thomas can’t spare time from running her brand new flower shop to serve on a jury. Particularly a celebrity trial. Can’t these soap opera stars settle their problems without involving those trying to earn an honest living? Still, if she must do her civic duty, it doesn’t hurt to have the diversion of a smart, sexy soldier just back from the Middle East. It’s not as if she’s falling in love.
He catches her…
But he might as well just throw her back. Jury duty threatens to keep Mark Vasquez from his well-earned vacation in the South Seas. Isn’t it enough that he serves his country in a capacity so secret even the CIA and FBI don’t know for sure what his branch of the service does? Must he sit through the latest Los Angeles dog-and-pony trial? And his past experience with women hasn’t exactly led him to trust them. But he can’t stop watching Evie, listening to her every word, kissing her every time they are alone. At court…or in their hotel, where the judge has placed the jurors to keep them from the paparazzi.
A sequestered affair…
Just for the duration of the trial. Then they will go their separate ways. Never think of one another again. It’s not like they’re falling in love.
Release to Watch: Hard as Steel
The next 1001 Dark Night book is out in the wild! Exciting!
HARD AS STEEL: A Hark Ink/Raven Riders Crossover Novella by New York Times bestselling author, Laura Kaye
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1Mm9iOe
Two friends in danger forced into hiding confront their long-denied feelings.
After identifying her employer’s dangerous enemies, Jessica Jakes takes refuge at the compound of the Raven Riders Motorcycle Club. Fellow Hard Ink tattooist and Raven leader Ike Young promises to keep Jess safe for as long as it takes, which would be perfect if his close, personal, round-the-clock protection didn’t make it so hard to hide just how much she wants him–and always has.
Ike Young loved and lost a woman in trouble once before. The last thing he needs is alone time with the sexiest and feistiest woman he’s ever known, one he’s purposely kept at a distance for years. Now, Ike’s not sure he can keep his hands or his heart to himself–or that he even wants to anymore. And that means he has to do whatever it takes to hold on to Jess forever.
“Edgy, sexy and full of suspense!” ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward
“Kaye’s depiction of sexual tension and her sex scenes are masterful.” ~Booklist
“TOP PICK! If you’re looking for danger, gritty action, and sizzling passion, then Kaye has just the book and the series for you.” ~RT Book Reviews Magazine review of Hard to Come By
Abandoned and Unseen Excerpt
Abandoned and Unseen (Branded Packs Book 2) is out in the world! How about an excerpt from the book? As always, to read more, you can find the book in print and ebook! Audio coming soon!
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Cole’s cat scraped at his chest, but he ignored it, knowing he needed to stay calm for Anya. He’d seen the panic in her gaze, and he did not want to be on the receiving end of her snap if she went bear on him. He hadn’t been involved in whatever the hell was going on, but he was the easiest target.
The cat wanted to hunt down anyone who dared hurt those cubs. It was such an intense reaction that he was slightly startled. He’d have fought for any of the shifters’ young, but this felt different. He didn’t want to think about why it was different, so he shoved those thoughts aside and looked down at his hand clutching Anya’s.
Mistake.
Big fucking mistake.
Her eyes widened, and he had to swallow hard. He shouldn’t have grabbed her hand, shouldn’t have touched her. Not when she was about ready to blow, and frankly, not ever. She hated him. Or perhaps hated everything he represented when it came to the changes in her life. Again, he pushed those thoughts from his mind, knowing he needed to focus. He was the Tracker for his Pack, and though she wasn’t truly Pack being Ursine and not Feline, she was still in his den. There was no way he’d let his duties fall by the wayside because he didn’t know how to take whatever feelings were going on in his mind right then.
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Branded Packs Book 2
Abandoned
When bear shifter, Anya Tucker fell in love with the wrong man, the only thing she left with was a broken heart—and her two bear cubs. Now she’s mended her wounds and learned that in order to raise her babies she can only trust herself. When her sons meet the lazy cat next door and fall heads over tails for him, she’ll do whatever she takes to protect them—even from a past she’d thought she’d left behind.
Cole McDermott is a jaguar on a mission. Long naps, a willing woman, and a full stomach is usually all he needs when it comes to relaxing after a long day of protecting his Pack. Then he meets Anya and the burn of temptation is silky and tantalizing indeed. When a horror from Anya’s past threatens everything she loves, Cole will put everything aside and fight for her family—as well as his own.
Unseen
Nicole Bradley had no reason to live after the humans murdered her son. Not until she learns to hunt down those responsible for his death. Shifting into her wolf form at night, she slips out of the compound, determined to do as much damage as possible. The last thing she expected was to discover secrets that could destroy the SAU.
Polar shifter, Tucker Stone, lives off the grid. It’s the only way the Unseen can avoid being rounded up by the humans and tossed into a compound. Besides, he’s a loner by nature. But he can’t walk away when he sees the pretty female wolf in danger. Risking exposure, he takes her to his hidden den and tries to heal her wounds.
Can a reclusive polar bear and a wolf with a death wish find happiness together?
September 21, 2015
Series Spotlight: Redwood Pack
Happy Monday! I had a few questions about each of my series so I figured I’d show you each of them over the next couple of days! LOL
The Redwood Pack Series is a 8 book, 7 novella paranormal series. It was my first series and one of my fan favorites. The Redwoods revolve around a wolf shifter Pack and more specifically, a family, and their fight against a rival Pack. When the other Pack sacrifices one of their own to bring a demon into the world, the Redwoods will stop at nothing to save their own.
Its a sexy, sometimes dark, sometimes funny romance series. The series is technically complete though the spin off series, The Talon Pack is still going strong. In the spin off, you’ll see the children of the Redwoods find their mates!
An Alpha’s Path (Redwood Pack Book 1) – Mel and Kade’s story.
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#iBooks http://apple.co/1Nmgpt3
#Nook http://bit.ly/1apIlLC
#Kobo http://bit.ly/1ctEXjf
#GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/1tl69lB
#ARe http://bit.ly/1f27Mpg
A Taste for a Mate (Redwood Pack Book 2) – Jasper and Willow’s story.
#Kindle http://amzn.to/1gzzuds
#iBooks http://apple.co/1JOiwzM
#Nook http://bit.ly/1zL4Gt3
#Kobo http://bit.ly/1dGUpdl
#GooglePlay http://bit.ly/1v7XtpY
#ARe http://bit.ly/1KtpleE
Trinity Bound (Redwood Pack Book 3) – Reed, Josh, and Hannah’s story.
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1GjpZE4
iBooks http://apple.co/1EPLB10
Barnes & Noble http://bit.ly/1LMIqq0
Kobo http://bit.ly/1BCLDlX
Google Play: http://bit.ly/113DYAH
ARe http://bit.ly/1R5o69D
A Night Away (Redwood Pack Book 3.5) – Mel and Kade’s special After the HEA romance.
#Kindle http://amzn.to/1Gjq0YG
#iBooks http://apple.co/1VJwqe5
#Nook http://bit.ly/1FyhJS0
#Kobo http://bit.ly/1AINLgJ
#GooglePlay http://bit.ly/1uKtbpR
#ARe http://bit.ly/1ItF7oj
Enforcer’s Redemption (Redwood Pack Book 4) – Adam and Bay’s story.
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1Gjq76x
iBooks: http://apple.co/1O9ifg4
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1I2G8EG
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1K5cBcU
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1EBJGXF
ARe: http://bit.ly/1T71bIF
Blurred Expectations (Redwood Pack Book 4.5) – Reed, Joah, and Hannah’s special After the HEA romance.
Amazon http://amzn.to/1IXRsBu
iBooks http://apple.co/1LU16EO
Barnes & Noble http://bit.ly/1LXZzfM
Kobo http://bit.ly/1SRnPWd
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1pXrvuw
ARe http://bit.ly/1IOIvG2
Forgiveness (Redwood Pack Book 4.7) – Adam and Bay’s special After the HEA romance.
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1Htv6Dm
iBooks: http://apple.co/1Ot9NGr
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1K5d6U9
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1dalXXI
Google Play: http://bit.ly/113Gabk
ARe: http://bit.ly/1IOK7jg
Shattered Emotions (Redwood Pack Book 5) – Maddox and Ellie’s story.
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1HgfsNG
iBooks: http://apple.co/1XDWnxs
Barnes & Noble http://bit.ly/1AJBDvQ
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1GT32gd
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1GUEbY0
ARe: http://bit.ly/1ek8XiX
Hidden Destiny (Redwood Pack Book 6) – North and Lexi’s story.
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1M8cijr
iBooks: http://apple.co/1XDT8pU
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1GT3Cul
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1danlK1
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1oTBSPh
ARe: http://bit.ly/1f2pZD3
A Beta’s Haven (Redwood Pack Book 6.5) – Jasper and Willow’s special After the HEA romance.
#Kindle: http://amzn.to/1UYheu0
#iBooks: http://apple.co/1g6e9Yg
#Nook: http://bit.ly/1JK1gvs
#Kobo: http://bit.ly/1AE4DW8
#GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/1yDWiLW
#ARe: http://bit.ly/1f2rdhF
Fighting Fate (Redwood Pack Book 7) – Cailin and Logan’s story.
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1Htvdif
iBooks: http://apple.co/1IUQ1yG
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1JkIVHW
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1FmKvTX
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1sKIcVm
ARe: http://bit.ly/1RSDBwA
Loving the Omega (Redwood Pack Book 7.5) – Maddox and Ellie’s special After the HEA romance.
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1GjqpKr
iBooks: http://apple.co/1K3Q4xr
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1JZ6ZwI
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1I2L38E
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1EBK6xk
ARe: http://bit.ly/1ItOW5K
The Hunted Heart (Redwood Pack Book 7.7) – Emeline and Noah’s story.
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1HtvgKZ
iBooks: http://apple.co/1JQ204l
Barnes&Noble: http://bit.ly/1s37jqU
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1Kz57gh
Google Play: http://bit.ly/11mKL9P
ARe: http://apple.co/1hNHVlH
Wicked Wolf (Redwood Pack Book 8) – Gina and Quinn’s story.
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1tQt3Dw
iBooks: http://apple.co/1NeGaKm
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1NxXJHA
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1amWpFf
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1NxQbEG
ARe: http://bit.ly/1O6zbjV
Abandoned and Unseen Exceprt
Abandoned and Unseen (Branded Packs Book 2) is out in the world! How about an excerpt from the book? As always, to read more, you can find the book in print and ebook! Audio coming soon!
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Knowing she was getting desperate, she ran to Cole’s home, pounded on the door, and yelled his name.
He opened it, his hair disheveled, and a pair of jeans riding low on his hips. He hadn’t bothered to button them, and she could see the trail of hair from his belly to the dark patch that should have been hidden behind his jeans. It looked as if he’d pulled the pants on in a hurry, but she couldn’t care about that right then.
“Are Owen and Lucas here?” she asked, knowing she sounded frantic.
His eyes widened a fraction, and she wanted to scream. “No. I was sleeping. I don’t know where they are.”
“They have to be here, Cole. They aren’t at home. They aren’t at the tree. They have to be here.” Her heart raced, and she knew she was screaming and probably waking up the entire den, but she didn’t care.
Worry entered his gaze, and she almost broke. This wasn’t the lazy cat; no, this was a man far from lazy. And that scared her more than anything.
“Where are my babies, Cole?”
He let out a breath and pushed past her, grabbing her hand along the way. “I don’t know, Anya, but we’re going to find them. Got me? We’re going to find them.”
She held on to his hand like a lifeline, her bear roaring inside. If she let the bear out, she’d rampage and not be able to think. But the fact that Cole had said they’d find them made her want to calm slightly, as well. She shouldn’t rely on him and she knew it, but if she didn’t, she’d miss something—miss finding her children.
The lazy cat wasn’t so lazy anymore, and now she needed him more than she thought possible.
Her babies were gone.
And now this momma bear needed to find them, and that meant death for any in her way. Anyone.
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Branded Packs Book 2
Abandoned
When bear shifter, Anya Tucker fell in love with the wrong man, the only thing she left with was a broken heart—and her two bear cubs. Now she’s mended her wounds and learned that in order to raise her babies she can only trust herself. When her sons meet the lazy cat next door and fall heads over tails for him, she’ll do whatever she takes to protect them—even from a past she’d thought she’d left behind.
Cole McDermott is a jaguar on a mission. Long naps, a willing woman, and a full stomach is usually all he needs when it comes to relaxing after a long day of protecting his Pack. Then he meets Anya and the burn of temptation is silky and tantalizing indeed. When a horror from Anya’s past threatens everything she loves, Cole will put everything aside and fight for her family—as well as his own.
Unseen
Nicole Bradley had no reason to live after the humans murdered her son. Not until she learns to hunt down those responsible for his death. Shifting into her wolf form at night, she slips out of the compound, determined to do as much damage as possible. The last thing she expected was to discover secrets that could destroy the SAU.
Polar shifter, Tucker Stone, lives off the grid. It’s the only way the Unseen can avoid being rounded up by the humans and tossed into a compound. Besides, he’s a loner by nature. But he can’t walk away when he sees the pretty female wolf in danger. Risking exposure, he takes her to his hidden den and tries to heal her wounds.
Can a reclusive polar bear and a wolf with a death wish find happiness together?
September 20, 2015
An Excerpt from Abandoned and Unseen
Abandoned and Unseen (Branded Packs Book 2) is out in the world! How about an excerpt from the book? As always, to read more, you can find the book in print and ebook! Audio coming soon!
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She fell asleep quickly after a long day of worrying and shifting, though that damn cat was never far from her mind. He invaded her dreams; that spicy scent overwhelming her until she woke up early the next morning, her body slick with sweat and her thighs coated with her orgasm.
Holy hell.
The damn cat had given her an actual wet dream.
She needed to go on a run for real this time. Or maybe find a willing bear, who didn’t mind that she was tainted goods. On that depressing thought, she quickly got ready for the morning, showering and brushing her teeth even though her body wanted to go back to sleep and have another dream.
As she was walking out to the kitchen for coffee, she inhaled, wanting the sense of family to wash over her senses and push out the weird dreams. Only, when she took a deep breath, the scent of her boys wasn’t as strong as it should have been. In fact, she could only scent the fact that they lived in the house, not that they were actually in the house.
Though she started to panic, she tamped down her bear and ran into the boys’ room, only to find two rumpled beds and an open window.
No. No no no no. They hadn’t been kidnapped or taken from her home. They could have opened the window for air and went into Oliver’s room. Only that didn’t account for the lack of scent.
Maybe they’d snuck out again and went to that damn cat.
Her hackles rose.
That fucking cat.
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Branded Packs Book 2
Abandoned
When bear shifter, Anya Tucker fell in love with the wrong man, the only thing she left with was a broken heart—and her two bear cubs. Now she’s mended her wounds and learned that in order to raise her babies she can only trust herself. When her sons meet the lazy cat next door and fall heads over tails for him, she’ll do whatever she takes to protect them—even from a past she’d thought she’d left behind.
Cole McDermott is a jaguar on a mission. Long naps, a willing woman, and a full stomach is usually all he needs when it comes to relaxing after a long day of protecting his Pack. Then he meets Anya and the burn of temptation is silky and tantalizing indeed. When a horror from Anya’s past threatens everything she loves, Cole will put everything aside and fight for her family—as well as his own.
Unseen
Nicole Bradley had no reason to live after the humans murdered her son. Not until she learns to hunt down those responsible for his death. Shifting into her wolf form at night, she slips out of the compound, determined to do as much damage as possible. The last thing she expected was to discover secrets that could destroy the SAU.
Polar shifter, Tucker Stone, lives off the grid. It’s the only way the Unseen can avoid being rounded up by the humans and tossed into a compound. Besides, he’s a loner by nature. But he can’t walk away when he sees the pretty female wolf in danger. Risking exposure, he takes her to his hidden den and tries to heal her wounds.
Can a reclusive polar bear and a wolf with a death wish find happiness together?
September 19, 2015
An Excerpt: Abandoned and Unseen
Abandoned and Unseen (Branded Packs Book 2) is out in the world! How about an excerpt from the book? As always, to read more, you can find the book in print and ebook! Audio coming soon!
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Anya Dare ran her hands through her hair and refused to think about that damn lazy cat and his feline ways. She knew she probably shouldn’t have been so curt with him, considering it was her sons that had snuck out of her home and gone to the damn tree. But she always got flustered around him.
And that was the cause of her attitude.
She’d barely seen Cole in his human form since she was forced to take her family and move into the new compound. In fact, it seemed the only times she saw him were when he was lying about in that tree, not caring that her two boys were playing with his tail, and completely ignoring her instructions. Well, that wasn’t exactly accurate. The only times she’d spoken to him were when he was relaxing, but she’d seen him outside his tree area.
She’d caught glimpses of him around her new den. He was the Tracker for the cats, so he was always on patrol—his body on alert, though the damn man somehow made himself look relaxed, as if he hadn’t a care in the world. If she hadn’t seen the intensity in his eyes when he was watching out for a human guard patrol, she would have thought him the worst Tracker she’d ever seen. But she’d seen into those hazel depths and knew he cared about his Pack, his people.
And that bugged her to no end for some reason. Though it shouldn’t have because, hell, he was doing his duty to his Pack. But he just bugged her.
It had nothing to do with his chestnut hair that was longer on the top but cut shorter on the sides. Nor did it have to do with his beard that she knew was long enough to touch his chest if he lowered his chin ever so slightly. She was not attracted to a freaking cat.
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Branded Packs Book 2
Abandoned
When bear shifter, Anya Tucker fell in love with the wrong man, the only thing she left with was a broken heart—and her two bear cubs. Now she’s mended her wounds and learned that in order to raise her babies she can only trust herself. When her sons meet the lazy cat next door and fall heads over tails for him, she’ll do whatever she takes to protect them—even from a past she’d thought she’d left behind.
Cole McDermott is a jaguar on a mission. Long naps, a willing woman, and a full stomach is usually all he needs when it comes to relaxing after a long day of protecting his Pack. Then he meets Anya and the burn of temptation is silky and tantalizing indeed. When a horror from Anya’s past threatens everything she loves, Cole will put everything aside and fight for her family—as well as his own.
Unseen
Nicole Bradley had no reason to live after the humans murdered her son. Not until she learns to hunt down those responsible for his death. Shifting into her wolf form at night, she slips out of the compound, determined to do as much damage as possible. The last thing she expected was to discover secrets that could destroy the SAU.
Polar shifter, Tucker Stone, lives off the grid. It’s the only way the Unseen can avoid being rounded up by the humans and tossed into a compound. Besides, he’s a loner by nature. But he can’t walk away when he sees the pretty female wolf in danger. Risking exposure, he takes her to his hidden den and tries to heal her wounds.
Can a reclusive polar bear and a wolf with a death wish find happiness together?
September 18, 2015
Abandoned and Unseen Excerpt
Abandoned and Unseen (Branded Packs Book 2) is out in the world! How about an excerpt from the book? As always, to read more, you can find the book in print and ebook! Audio coming soon!
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First, he wasn’t going to shift because he’d be naked. And being naked near her when he had a hard-on—because, come on, she was freaking sexy—wasn’t worth risking his life after she got a look at him sporting wood because of her. Second, he wasn’t lazy, he just picked his battles. As for her boys? Next time, he might just send them back. She had a point when it came to safety. He would never hurt them—they were cubs—but there were human patrols coming through the compound at all times. He wouldn’t see those boys hurt because the humans were in the wrong. However, he wasn’t going to shift and tell her this. She didn’t want to hear it. She had her own reasons for being angry, he suspected, and him defending himself wouldn’t help. Instead, he swished his tail, his eyes on hers.
She lifted her lip in another snarl then threw up her hands. “I can’t with you.” She turned on her heel and stomped back toward her home. He couldn’t help but watch the way her jeans hugged her ass as she did so. She was one sexy blonde Amazon of a woman. Not for him, but it didn’t hurt to look.
“I see you’re making all kinds of friends,” Gibson drawled as he slid through the trees.
Cole had scented the wolf come up a few moments before but hadn’t let on to Anya. He wasn’t sure she’d noticed the man there since she’d been so focused on Cole. Plus, with all the new smells around her, he knew it would take a bit longer than a couple of weeks for her to get her bearings when it came to the different scents of the compound. He didn’t want to see her embarrassed for her outburst in public. And he didn’t know how he felt about that last thought. Instead of dwelling on it, he stretched, lifting his back in a curl before jumping down to the forest floor. With a shake, he shifted back to human. It was fast, a painful reminder that his body held two forms that didn’t quite mesh when one thought of the physics behind it.
“Get some pants on,” Gibson said smoothly. He ran a hand through his dark black hair that always ended up in his face. The damn man had one of those emo rocker haircuts that looked like it took an hour to get perfect each morning. Though Cole knew it just came naturally to the wolf. “You’re late for your appointment, and I don’t need to see your bare ass.”
“It’s a cat ass,” Cole said with a grin and shook it before bending over to grab the pair of sweats he’d left in a nearby bush.
“I so didn’t need to see that. I think I’m blind.”
Cole smiled wide as he slid his sweats over his hips. “You know you liked it.”
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Branded Packs Book 2
Abandoned
When bear shifter, Anya Tucker fell in love with the wrong man, the only thing she left with was a broken heart—and her two bear cubs. Now she’s mended her wounds and learned that in order to raise her babies she can only trust herself. When her sons meet the lazy cat next door and fall heads over tails for him, she’ll do whatever she takes to protect them—even from a past she’d thought she’d left behind.
Cole McDermott is a jaguar on a mission. Long naps, a willing woman, and a full stomach is usually all he needs when it comes to relaxing after a long day of protecting his Pack. Then he meets Anya and the burn of temptation is silky and tantalizing indeed. When a horror from Anya’s past threatens everything she loves, Cole will put everything aside and fight for her family—as well as his own.
Unseen
Nicole Bradley had no reason to live after the humans murdered her son. Not until she learns to hunt down those responsible for his death. Shifting into her wolf form at night, she slips out of the compound, determined to do as much damage as possible. The last thing she expected was to discover secrets that could destroy the SAU.
Polar shifter, Tucker Stone, lives off the grid. It’s the only way the Unseen can avoid being rounded up by the humans and tossed into a compound. Besides, he’s a loner by nature. But he can’t walk away when he sees the pretty female wolf in danger. Risking exposure, he takes her to his hidden den and tries to heal her wounds.
Can a reclusive polar bear and a wolf with a death wish find happiness together?
