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The Jeep Diva’s Review

The Lady in the Mist, The Western Werewolf Legend #1 has received a four star review from the Jeep Diva! I’m thrilled and humbled by Rachel’s kind words about the story line. Since many of you know that the second book in the series, Waking Up Dead will be coming out any day now, I wanted to share the review and give you a chance to read the free sample available at Amazon, Smashwords and Barnes & Noble.

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Review: Lady in the Mist by Catherine Wolffe

by Rachel

The Lady in the Mist (The Western Werewolf Legend #1)

By: Catherine Wolffe

Ebook: 109 pages

Publisher: Self-Published

ASIN: B009L93KVM

Source: Author for an honest review

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Series: The Western Werewolf Legend #1

Stars: 4

Flames: 2

Summary

The Civil War took Sonja Brooks’ husband and left her alone. Unprotected and scared, she runs headlong into a life changing event when she’s attacked by a pack of wolves. Her fate as a werewolf is sealed. When she stumbles upon Ty Loflin, a Rebel solider dying of his wounds, she nurses him back to health. He’s the perfect mate, but will he want her once he knows the truth?

In Book 1 of this new series by Award-winning author Catherine Wolffe, the Western Werewolf Legend weaves a new blend of western romance with paranormal elements involving werewolves and vampires.

Review

This was a very enjoyable werewolf story even though there are vampires in it. It takes place during the Civil War and it makes for an interesting setting. Of course vampires are the enemy of the werewolves. This story was a really good introduction to the series and I can’t wait to read the next one.

The two main characters struggle to come to terms with everything going on and the changes taking place in both of them. Ty seems like the perfect man to be Sonja’s mate. Sonja did seem a little annoying to me a few times with her reluctance to tell Ty the truth and then running from him when he changes. However it all worked out in the end. The Guardian in this story is a little bit of a mystery. I am not sure if he is a god or maybe father of the werewolves or what. I like the mystery of it though. The witch in the story is helping Sonja along the way and plays a big part in this story too.

In this story the vampires are not the hot romantic men of the paranormal romance novels. They are vicious, blood sucking, scheming, killing machines but I think the wolves can take them. I normally prefer vampires to werewolves but in this story I am definitely all about the werewolves.

This book was short. You would be able to read it in a couple sittings but it is worth the time to read it and I am awaiting the sequel to see what happens next and where Ty and Sonja go.

Rachel | April 19, 2013 at 12:30 am | Tags: Review | Categories: 2 Flames, 4 stars, Catherine Wolffe, Lady in the Mist, The Western Werewolf Legend | URL: http://wp.me/p2H8J8-1FA

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Thursday Teaser

Today’s Thursday Teaser teaser is a portion of Ty’s admission from The Lady in the Mist. He wrestles with his doubt, never dreaming Sonja harbors some of the same feelings. His lineage and military background are septic to most people of the North, but not Sonja.Sonja shoved against him, protesting weakly to be free.  “Wait…”  He continued his attack.  Soon she ceased to struggle.  Instead, she laced her arms around his neck, her fingers running up into his hair, before fisting in the strands.  The kiss shifted before turning ardent and tender.  Ty sensed the need she harbored in the way she molded her firm breasts to him.  Her breath came out in a whisper when he released her mouth.  He yearned to be able to cherish the woman he held in his arms, but he was reminded of who he was.

“I’m the enemy as well.”  Ty hated to admit the truth aloud but he had to put all his cards on the table.

She sniffed rubbing a hand under her nose.  “Why because you’re a Rebel soldier or a half-breed?”

“Most places I go, the sentiment is the same.”  He shook his head.  “You deserve better.  You have to understand I’ve been alone for so long, the pain doesn’t concern me anymore.  But you have your whole life ahead of you.  You deserve better than the existence you’d have with me.”  He gathered her closer until he could feel her blood beneath her skin.  “You have no idea how badly I want you.  It’s as if a piece of me dies each time I look at you and know I can’t be the man for you.”

“Why do you say I have my whole life ahead of me?  You don’t know me, Ty.  I’m not the beautiful, pristine woman you take me for.”

His hands ached to reach out sinking his fingers into her long mane.  She’d used his given name for the first time.  His soul ached for her as he stood there in her bedroom with the air fairly burning around them.  He had found his mate.  All the years of loneliness ebbed away.  The pain of being an outcast dissolved in her hold.  The desire to know this woman intimately spiraled out of control.  Shoved at the confines of reality, he hacked out a small piece of bliss right there in her arms.

Burying his head in the curls at her neck, Ty gave in to the need to put his hunger into words.  “Christ, Sonja.  Never say you aren’t perfect, lovely and all the things a woman should be.  You’re wonderful.”  He leaned back to look in her tawny eyes.  The heat in them could melt all his troubles away, Ty mused.  Tapping a fist on his chest, he furrowed his brow.  “I’m to blame, I can’t help myself.  I shouldn’t even be asking this, but I want you so bad.  Let me lie with you, if only for the night.”  Ty grazed her nape with his teeth, the sensation running through him. She tasted of honeysuckle.

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I hope you enjoyed the excerpt, if so let me know in a comment below.  I have a lovely new Waking Up Dead bookmark for those who would leave a review on Amazon for book one of the Western Werewolf Legend.  Remember, Waking Up Dead will be out soon in ebook as well as paperback.  Thanks for dropping by.

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Good Morning!

Hopefully the weather is getting better in your part of the world and Monday is a good day with sunshine and warmth.  Spring is here in the deep south.  The flowers are blooming, the pollen is floating and the birds are singing.  Sorry about the pollen, those are the facts, though.  We are expecting warm weather today, perfect for mowing the grass which is already growing like crazy.

What I’d like to share with you today is another excerpt from The Lady in the Mist.  With the release of Waking Up Dead in less than two weeks, I wanted to give you another peek into the world of Sonja and Tyler.  Becoming a werewolf is hard enough.  Compound that with falling in love and you have pretty good idea of the delima Sonja faces.  Ty has his own set of problems with his military responsibilities and changes happening that he doesn’t understand.

Here’s a small excerpt:

Sonja woke with a start.  Her gasp came out short.  The sheet clung to her clammy body but she didn’t acknowledge either.  Blinking back tears, she wiped at her cheeks.  It was the dream— that had brought her to the brink of despair.  Ty slept beside her, a man well sated.  A tender smile trembled across her mouth as she leaned over.  The dark strains of hair covering his eyes made her wish for a different time, a different place for this to happen to them. She brushed Ty’s hair from his eyes.  The chiseled planes of his face stood out in stark relief against the white of the pillow.  How perfect he was.  With her arms wrapped about herself, Sonja pondered this man the fates had sent her.  The pleasure of watching him sleep took some of the pain of the dream from her.  She didn’t want to think about him leaving, though he surely must go.  The pain would be too much to bear, she mused.  She wanted him like her next breath.  What would she do?  Surely, things wouldn’t turn out as bad as she’d envisioned.  With the old witch’s potion, she would get him to sleep through the full moon.  Hopefully, with some luck they’d both make it through her becoming a werewolf.

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I’ll be sharing a new steamy free sample of The Lady in the Mist soon on Amazon and Smashwords.  Be on the lookout for that announcement in the coming days.  Thanks for stopping by.

The Paperback copy for Tempted….

The Paperback copy for Tempted…..Congratulations to Alexandra Anthony on the release of her latest novel in paperback, Tempted: The Dark Hart Chronicles.

A New Start – The Lady in the Mist – Now in Paperback

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Spring is always a good time of the year to slow down and reflect on the simple joys around us.  We may have to look closely and dig through some pollen to get to those joys, yet they are there if we will only open our eyes to their magnificence.  The sky turns a warmer blue and the birds sing their happy songs.  The earth begins to emerge in Mother Nature’s magnificent glory.  We start to hope for better days and the future looks brighter simply because the sun shines a bit more.  The snow melts to expose the treasures of fledgling plants surging toward new life.  Showers fill the creeks and feed the vegetation in promise of a greener earth.

I chose this time of the year to share my book with readers.  The Lady in the Mist is the the first offering in The Western Werewolf Legend series.  With Waking up Dead’s ebook release at the end of the month, I wanted to give the readers a chance to hold The Lady in their hands.  If they like, an autographed copy is available from me.  Contact me at catherinewolffe@gmail.com or you can pm me at https://www.facebook.com/AwardWinningAuthorCatherineWolffe for the price and details.  Nothing means more to me than hearing from those who read my work and enjoy the story.  Please drop me a line and share your thoughts.  I’d love to hear from you.

I considered the release of Waking up Dead for April because of the parallel of a new start to go along with the story line of the book.   Ty and Sonja are in search of such a new beginning and their journey starts with the closing of a chapter.  The world they knew so well has become a dangerous place.  They have to flee.  The trip is made more dangerous with the added responsibility of protecting those they care about.  Here’s an excerpt between Sonja and her sister as they leave the familiar for the unknown.  I hope you enjoy reading the excerpt as much as I enjoy bringing this portion of their story to you.

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Sonja allowed the mule-team to have their head.  The trail was narrow with little room to wander.  The canvas-covered wagon followed those of the Rebel soldiers Ty had saved.  Were the men uneasy about the trip?  Her own apprehensions coupled with the unknown path ahead warred for position in her head.  Hoping to relieve her own unease, Sonja glanced at her sister seated beside her.  “Briann, you’ve said little since we left town.  Are you sorry you came with us?”

Sonja’s sister glanced at her before focusing straight ahead.“No, I’m not sorry.  A little sad to have grown up and lived in the same place for so long.  Now to be driven away by Perkins and his vultures makes me angry.”  She paused and glanced at her boys asleep in her lap.  ”Where are we headed?”  Laying a hand on the boys’ weary heads, she smiled when her children yawned openly.

“South.”  Sonja peered up ahead at the wagons they’d procured for the journey.  The Confederate soldiers had all changed into civilian clothing thanks to Hortence and her spells.  South sounded like a far-away place and the idea made Sonja nervous.  Her hands wanted to shake.  She gripped the reins tighter.  The road, so far, had wound around bends and up hills before spilling into another valley with new growth greening more readily the further they went.  “I’m sorry I got you into this mess.”  The words came unbidden.  Sonja didn’t give them time to linger before she smiled for her younger sister.  Briann was beautiful with her long waves of coppery fire.  The boys resembled their mom and Sonja secretly hoped they always would.  A smattering of bright freckles dusted their noses and pert pink lips formed perfect bows in their cherub faces.  Love swelled in her chest when she watched them in all their innocence.  Her family – what was left of it was precious to her.  She tried not to think of what she would do if anything happened to them.

Briann quieted again.  Sonja wanted to give her sister some comfort, some support.  However, the danger they all faced remained a grave deterrent.  She slapped the reins over the horse’s rump and steered the team to follow the wagon ahead of theirs.

The gentle sway of the wagons proved mesmerizing.  Sonja was already tired and they’d barely cleared Pennsylvania.  Ty had secured several wagons to help with the refugees who couldn’t walk properly.  Sonja drove one, while Smitty and Conners drove the other two.

“Sonja, if anything should happen to me, will you see to the boys?”

The pain of her sister’s statement weighed heavy on her chest.  “Don’t talk like that, please.  We’ll be fine.  I won’t let anything happen to you or the boys, I promise.”

Her sister’s beautiful green eyes gleamed with unshed tears.  “Don’t promise things you can’t deliver, Sis.”

“You don’t think I can protect you?”

“It’s not that.  I know you’d do everything you could to see us safely out of harm’s way.  Fate may have other ideas.  That’s all.”

They rode side by side for a long time without saying anything.

Truth sometimes had a way of crippling one’s notions of their abilities.  Sonja would speak to Hortence and the Guardian about Briann’s fears.  Surely, her sister was mistaken about her abilities.  She was her sister whom she loved more than life itself.  If she had to give up her gift to save her sister, she’d gladly do it.

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Just a note:  I’ll be blog hopping with Carrie Ann Ryan next week and sharing a freebie with blog hoppers, as well as bookmarks and ebook giveaways.  Don’t miss my posts next week!

Waking up Dead Book Trailer – Thursday Teaser

The countdown to the release of Waking up Dead, The Western Werewolf Legend # 2 continues with the addition of a book trailer.  Hugh  Jackman is my inspiration for Tyler Loflin and he appears in the trailer.

Now, here’s a blurb for Waking up Dead:

Tyler and Sonja face insurmountable obstacles when they discover the vampires posing as Yankee soldiers desire their blood.  The vultures will use any means necessary to get what they want, even harming Sonja’s family.  Under the vampires noses, Tyler and Sonja execute a midday escape, taking Tyler’s men with them.

Escaping on a slow wagon train trip south where anything can happen, Tyler and Sonja face danger at every pass.  Trusting few, they  travel a treacherous road to freedom.  Responsible for not only Sonja, but everyone else on the train, Tyler struggles with the demands of being a werewolf who’s not only temperamental but in love with another werewolf.

Sonja needs to prove she’s strong and worthy of her ‘gift’.  Her determination doesn’t always set well with those she cares about.  Running into opposition isn’t something new for this she-wolf as she faces each objection to her plans.

Hortence, the witch, the Guardian and Confederate Major General, Jeb Stewart are some of the odd group of protectors that believe in her and the ‘gift’.  Despite all their assistance, Tyler finds his job difficult.  She’s placing herself in harm’s way and he’s the one who must save her.

Will the enemy kidnap her from under their noses or will the vampires boldly take her in the heat of battle?  Don’t miss the answer to this question and others as Tyler and Sonja’s journey in discovering what it means to be a werewolf in love continues.

Check out the book trailer on

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Waking up Dead – Cover Reveal, Blurb and Blog Tour Schedule – The Western Werewolf Legend Continues

The truth, Sonja Brooks understands is relevant. She’s a werewolf with a special ‘gift’ and faces danger at every turn. Now, the bloodsuckers stalk her family and the man she loves.

He vowed to protect his men despite the cost. Tyler Loflin must save them and Sonja from the threat of Yankee vampires. Seeking help from one of them will test his faith in the human he once knew and his own strength as a newly born werewolf.

Escaping to a better place, Ty and Sonja set out for Texas, but will the freedom and safety they seek elude them?

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In preparation for the release of  Waking up Dead, the second book in the Western Werewolf Legend series, I’ll be interviewing with several authors on their blogs.  Check out the schedule below.

April 15th  Emily Walker

April 26th  Emma L. Edwards

April 27th  Alexandra Anthony

April 28th  Ally Thomas

April 29th  Victoria Embers

Sharon Hamilton  TBA

I’ll also be hosting a post for the Tortured Hero’s Blog Hop, April 25-28th.  I’ll share an excerpt from ‘Waking up Dead’ and give away a copy of the paperback, ‘The Lady in the Mist’.

Thanks for dropping by!

Friday Fatigues Edition

Friday Fatigues Kick Start – for your muse, a writing picture prompt, or just a visual treat.  Thanks to my writing pal, Candi Wall for this post.

Love a man in fatigues? This prompt is for you.

Tell me about our soldier. Who is he? Where is he? In enemy territory? What’s with the intense stare?What’s he thinking? Is he a mercenary? Did he just complete a secret operation? Speaking of details, what do you think the rope is for? Why is he dirty? And more importantly, is he going commando?

Come on, you clever little devils, you. Let’s hear your take.

Share your ideas in the comments.  Don’t be shy!  Here’s my muse’s idea of Charlie Walters -

A Free Swingin’ D**k from Alabama

Charlie Walters, a second tour sergeant of the USMC, is taking a PT to get the rocks and dirt out of his boot and expose his tired ass to some air. ‘PT’ is personal time for you civilians. Yes, he’s going commando, not only because the air feels better on his parched hide,  but because he’s always been a free swinger as his ‘bros’ would call the preference.

Sergeant Walters has seen his share of combat while stationed in Afghanistan, however, he’s been lucky so far and dodged the bullets flying at his unit.  The wind blows with a vengeance through the canyons and down the slopes of this desolate country.  He wears it like armor against the unrelenting sun to protect him from the enemy as well as the elements. The rope is for climbing and securing a man when the trail is twenty feet straight up. To Charlie, the climb is just another part of his sixteen hour days on patrol.

He wears the look of a man who’s been through hell and emerged by the skin of his teeth.  Unscathed physically doesn’t include what he’s seen, heard and felt.  Those wounds will live with him from now on.  Given the opportunity, he’d rather not share the pain, nor would he hide from the memories.  Yeah, Charlie’s just a free swingin’ d**k from south Alabama clocking off his time until he can hop that bird that will see him home.

“Roger that and out.”

Thursday Teaser – The Lady in the Mist

Thursdays, this month, are saved for snippets from The Lady in the Mist, The Western Werewolf Legend #1.  The second book in this series is coming soon, so I wanted to devote Thursdays to sharing small parts of Tyler and Sonja’s story with the readers.  Please drop me a line and let me know what you think.  Remember, you can pick up a sample of the story at Amazon entitled, The Lady in the Mist, A Werewolf’s tale for free!

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The Lady in the Mist, The Western Werewolf Legend #1

Driven by some inner demon, Ty sank deeper and deeper into her heat as the nymph turned sorceress writhed under him.  Her moans gave way to growls of pleasure as the hunger grew in them both.  Urged on by the craving, Sonja dug her nails into Ty’s back.  He tasted blood inside his mouth as teeth bit and tongues searched for sucker.  His world spiraled upward, the fever pitch, the likes of which he’d never experienced.  Pain became pleasure and ache became longing as this woman matched his lusty thrusts with a furor of her own until their appetites brought them to the pinnacle of the storm.  Ty’s world exploded into thousands of tiny lights as he watched her come.  Following her lead, he spilled his seed into her.

In the twilight of their coupling, Ty watched as she slept and marveled at the bliss he found in this woman’s arms.  Sonja held him captive and he wouldn’t know peace without her by his side.  Vowing he’d do everything in his power to keep her there, he drifted downward to be cradled in her arms.

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Thanks for dropping by and please leave a comment.  All snippets shared in these blog posts are from the copyrighted material of Catherine Wolffe.

Hump Day Hook Blog Hop

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Hi everyone!  I’m excited to join this blog hop and share an excerpt from my latest release, The Lady in the Mist, The Western Werewolf Legend #1.  With April fast approaching, the second in the series is on the way, Waking up Dead will continue Sonja and Tyler’s story of love and the “gift”.  Here’s a steamy portion from The Lady in the Mist to enjoy!  Thanks for leaving a comment.  I’d love to hear what you think.

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The Lady in the Mist:

Ty followed her silently to the edge of the bed before running his hands down the length of Sonja’s back to where the dress hung on her hips.  With one push, he sent the garment falling to the floor in a pool of cotton and aged lace.  Taking his big hands, he reached around her, pressing her body to his.  She fit perfectly to the hard plains and contours of his skin.  As if she’d been made for him, she hugged his heat.  His fingers traced the lines of her woman’s shape and soon he found her mound, the curls tantalizing and inviting.  The soft moan, as it left her lips, whispered his name and she moved under his hand.  Exploring the tender folds of her woman’s flesh, he found her wet and ready.  She turned in his arms, pressing her mound to his groin as she urged him with her thrusts.

Sonja leaned further back on the bed, “Now…” she whispered.

With one swift move, Ty scooped her up, depositing her under him.  He wasted no time in following her to the soft down of the mattress.  Spreading her legs, Ty hovered over Sonja as he peered into her face.  The passion he saw there spoke to him more than words as he drove himself inside her, plunging deep and feeling her fist around him like a velvet glove.

She bowed, calling his name, “Yes, Ty, oh yes!”

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