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October 27, 2018

14 Years Ago Today...

October 27, 2004 my first book was published--Annabelle Lee. It was given a new cover by Ellora's Cave in 2012 and republished as Uncovering Annabelle by Beyond the Page in 2016. 14 years ago today my first book was published and it changed my life. Thank you to all the publishers, editors, fellow writers, and readers for making it possible for me to make my living as a writer these past years. It's been a gift to me. I'm hoping this continues for many years to come.  *I had to block part of the original cover to make sure I didn't get in trouble. :-) *    
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Published on October 27, 2018 12:26

October 26, 2018

Halloween Countdown Day 27--Wolf on the Hunt

Wolf on the Hunt
Salvation Pack, Book 5

Gray Everson is sure she’s found the perfect quiet place to work on her paintings, until hunters start shooting up the forest around the cabin she rented and she finds a wounded wolf. But the animal she hides from the hunters is no regular wolf—he’s something Gray never imagined could be real.
Louis LaForge’s focus has always been on protecting his pack, but the instant attraction he feels to the artist who saves him changes everything. There’s something about Gray he can’t figure out—until he gets close enough to touch her. He knows pushing Gray too far, too fast is risky, but there are still hunters around, and his former pack is coming for him. There’s only one way to protect everyone he loves.

Buy Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSXM3K/ Entangled Publishing: https://entangledpublishing.com/wolf-on-the-hunt.html
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-on-the-hunt-nj-walters/1122703803?ean=9781640630222
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-on-the-hunt/id1257618599
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-on-the-hunt-1
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Published on October 26, 2018 20:30

October 25, 2018

Halloween Countdown Day 26--Wolf from the Past

Gator Rollins has a way about him. He made me fall in love with him with a wink and a smile. He loves to cook and seems very laid back, but beneath that veneer is a very deadly werewolf.

Wolf from the Past
Salvation Pack, Book 4

For years, everyone believed Sylvie LaForge Dubois was dead, and she worked hard to keep it that way. Now that her abusive, dangerous mate is dead, she’s come back to face everyone. But it’s harder than she thought it would be, especially when Gator Rollins watches her every move, making her uneasy and excited all at once. She never imagined she’d want another man, but her attraction to Gator is too strong to fight.
Before Gator had the chance to tell Sylvie how he felt about her, she was mated to someone else and then killed. Now she’s back, and there’s nothing he won’t do to protect her and get that second chance he never thought he’d have.
But Sylvie is in more danger than ever when her old pack learns she’s still alive And if they get to her, there’s no coming back from the dead twice.  

Buy Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TT1PNK/ Entangled Publishing: https://entangledpublishing.com/wolf-from-the-past.html
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-from-the-past-nj-walters/1122198359?ean=9781640630215
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-from-the-past/id1257704986
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-from-the-past-1

 
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Published on October 25, 2018 20:30

✦14th ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY✦

To celebrating my 14th anniversary as a writer,  I’m giving away three prize packs.
FIRST PRIZE GIVEAWAY—Signed PRINT copy of Drakon Unchained, along with Drakon Unchained magnet and sticker.   
SECCOND PRIZE GIVEAWAY—A TOTEBAG, along with 5 Blood of the Drakon magnets





 THIRD PRIZE GIVEAWAY—A TOTEBAG, along with 5 Blood of the Drakon magnets

 
To enter for a chance to win, just go to my FB Author Page and check out the pinned post at the top.
 
https://www.facebook.com/N.J.WaltersAuthor/
 
✦✦✦Winner will be announced on October 31st✦✦✦
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Published on October 25, 2018 07:16

October 24, 2018

Halloween Countdown Day 25--Wolf on the Run

Cole Blanchard is the strong, silent type who has no need to prove to anyone just how tough and dangerous he is. He has a very strong code of right and wrong and will do anything to protect his pack and those he cares about. He is one very special werewolf.


Wolf on the Run Salvation Pack, Book 3

Cherise and her mother had to run from their pack when everyone realized Cherise couldn’t shift. Now her mother’s gone, murdered by the hunters after them, and Cherise is all alone and out of options. When the people she’s running from catch up to her in Salvation, North Carolina, she’s saved by the biggest, baddest werewolf she’s ever seen.
Disposing of the intruders on his pack’s land is easy for Cole, but convincing the skittish woman the trespassers were after that she’s safe is another story. He recognizes her as his mate right off, and he’ll protect her no matter what, even if it means risking everything to face her former pack.
Cherise never thought she’d find a wolf she could trust, but she’s never met a Salvation wolf before now, and her mate is not about to let anything come between them.  

Buy Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSPH4T/ Entangled Publishing: https://entangledpublishing.com/wolf-on-the-run.html
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-on-the-run-nj-walters/1120006605?ean=9781640630208
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-on-the-run/id1257723086
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-on-the-run-2
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Published on October 24, 2018 20:30

October 23, 2018

Interview With a Vampire

This interview with Damek was published several years ago, but since it is Halloween month,  I decided to share it once again. Enjoy!
   Interview with a Vampire
By N.J. Walters 

I sit quietly and stare out over the cavernous space, which is empty other than the two people working behind the long bar dominating one side of the room. With the music silent and the overhead lights on, it looks more like a warehouse than one of the most popular nightclubs in Chicago—Inhibitions. I’m thrilled that the owner of the club has agreed to see me. Just because Damek and I know one another doesn’t mean my welcome here is assured. He likes to keep to himself. Always has.   The surge of power hits me and jerks my head around. Dressed, as always, in a designer suit tailored to his lithe build, Damek strides toward me. His black, shoulder-length hair is smooth as silk and gleams in the light. The firm set of his lips bothers me and I wonder if he’ll even talk to me. 

NJW: Thanks for seeing me. 

He slides into the seat across from me and studies me with his dark, hypnotic eyes. I glance away.
 DAMEK: You said you wished to interview me.
 NJW: I’d like to ask you a few questions, to allow readers to get a better insight into you and the way you think.

DAMEK: Is that wise? 

He raises one eyebrow and leans back nonchalantly against the back of the leather bench seat. Not for one second do I believe he’s relaxed. Beneath his suit, his muscles are coiled and ready to attack at a moment’s notice. I swallow hard.

NJW: I think so.
 He inclines his head in a gracious nod, but I can sense his irritation. I’ve always been able to sense his moods. 

DAMEK: Ask away.

I want to start with the question most asked by readers, but I hesitate, not sure how he’ll react. Still, I did promise to do this interview. I take a deep breath and plunge onward. 

NJW: You’re good friends with Craig Lawton. A lot of readers wonder why you didn’t end up with him.

A deep chill fills the air around me at the first mention of Craig’s name and I wonder if I’ve gone too far. I know how protective he feels about that particular human. He frowns and then a slow smile momentarily crosses his lips, giving me the briefest glimpse of sharp, pearly fangs.

DAMEK: I’ve always found humans fascinating. After all, I used to be one. But it is hard to watch friends die out one by one as the centuries pass and it became easier to allow no one close. Craig is different, his mind agile, his loyalty unsurpassed. As for ending up with him…I am attracted to his mind, not his body. I much prefer females when it comes to sex.

Okay, so I navigated that particular minefield without having it explode. I decide it’s best to move on to the next question. 

NJW: You’re a vampire, a species that usually keeps to itself. But you’re also friends with the Striker brothers and the Haven werewolf pack. How did you become friends with them? 

Damek tilts his head to one side and studies me. 

DAMEK: Such an inquisitive mind.
 I shrug, unable to deny his claim.

NJW: If I weren’t, your story would never have been told. 

DAMEK: True enough. The story is personal and not one I’m willing to get into, but let’s just say that times have changed in the past century. With the rise of technology, the paranormal bounty hunters have been able to mobilize better, which is not a good thing for either species. Joshua and Isaiah Striker passed along some information to me back in the nineteen nineties that was instrumental to my avoiding a pack of rabid vampire hunters. I owed them. 

NJW: But it’s more than that. 

DAMEK: It is. I find I like the damn troublesome werewolves. Plus, there is no denying their impeccable taste in women.

One corner of his mouth turns up in a smile and I can feel how much he likes the werewolves…and the women. 

NJW: Yet, the wolves haven’t always extended trust to you. 

I know I’ve hit a sore spot when his smile fades and his eyes tinge with red. I swallow hard and try to slow the racing of my heart. 

DAMEK: Tread carefully. 

NJW: Sorry, but it’s true. And it’s unfair.

I’m indignant on his behalf. Damek’s done nothing but protect and help the wolves, and when he needed their absolute trust, he didn’t get it, at least not from everyone. The red fades from his eyes and they warm slightly. I know that he’s read my thoughts and I feel my face heating under his regard.
 DAMEK: Thank you.

NJW: You’re welcome.  

I don’t want to push my luck and decide it’s time to wrap up this interview. 

NJW: One final question. Your life has changed a lot in recent days. Are you planning on staying in Chicago or are you going to relocate anytime soon? 

DAMEK: Much has changed, but I like this city. I enjoy the people who live here and have no plans to leave in the near future. 

I note he doesn’t mention the Haven pack or Craig Lawton specifically. Nor does he mention Sonia Agostino, but I can see by the warning in his dark gaze that she is totally off limits for discussion. That’s okay by me. I want readers to delve into his book and discover that particular story for themselves. 

NJW: Thanks for taking the time to talk with me. 

DAMEK: My pleasure. 

He rises, inclines his head in a courtly gesture and leaves me seated at the table. He stops at the bar momentarily before heading to his office. 

My interview with Damek is done and I release a slow breath. As much as I love him, he’s not an easy man to be around. Not surprising considering he’s a one-thousand-year-old vampire. There is so much he could tell me about the history of the world. He’s lived it. But he keeps his thoughts to himself, self contained and powerful, a necessity that’s kept him alive as long as it has. 

I look up as I sense someone approaching the table. One of the bartenders places a glass of red wine on the table in front of me. “Compliments of the boss,” she tells me before walking away. I pick up the glass and sip. The wine is fruity and full-bodied, with just a touch of something I can’t quite place…
 
NOTE: If you want to find out more, check out Damek’s Redemption by N.J. Walters, now available from Entangled Publishing. 

Buy Links:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TS6BZS/
Entangled Publishing: https://entangledpublishing.com/damek-s-redemption.html
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dameks-redemption-nj-walters/1112366385
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dameks-redemption/id1257633030
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/damek-s-redemption-1

And if you want to check out the entire Legacy series...

Alexandra’s Legacy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSVJ61/Isaiah’s Haven https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSPBMR/
Legacy Found https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSK9TS/
Quinn’s Quest https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TS8DH7/
Finding Chrissten https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TS326W/
Damek’s Redemption https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TS6BZS/
Craig’s Heart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSYG41/



 

 
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Published on October 23, 2018 21:00

Halloween Countdown Day 24--Wolf in her Bed

Wolf in her Bed
Salvation Pack, Book 2

Anny Conrad is a thirty-year-old single librarian, She knows she’s a bit of a cliché—she even has the two cats to prove it—so when Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dangerous asks her for a dance, she throws caution to the wind and indulges in what she’s sure will be one night of spectacular passion with a man as rugged and untamed as a hero in one of the books she loves she read.
Armand LaForge and his small pack are fighting for their lives against the vicious Louisiana pack they broke away from. If timing is everything, this is the worst possible time to meet his mate—especially a human mate. But now that he’s found her, he can’t let her go, even though dragging her into his world means she’s a target now, too.  

Buy Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TRZKBX/ Entangled Publishing: https://entangledpublishing.com/wolf-in-her-bed.html
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-in-her-bed-nj-walters/1119109674?ean=9781640630192
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-in-her-bed/id1257711152
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-in-her-bed-1
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Published on October 23, 2018 20:30

October 22, 2018

Halloween Countdown Day 23--Wolf at the Door

My Salvation Pack series is one of my most popular. It all started with the premise, "What if a group of 5 strong werewolves broke away from their pack?" Then I had to ask myself why they would do such a thing and how such a group dynamic would work since a wolf pack is all about dominance.

Writing this series has been an incredible joy. I love them all so much.


Wolf at the Door Salvation Pack, Book 1
 Gwendolyn Jones is working on an article about werewolves, not that she believes they exist. But there are people out there who do, like the nervous man who slips her a flash drive with information he claims will prove to the world shifters are out there. Gwen starts questioning just what to believe when two very real werewolves come knocking on her cabin door later that night.                     
Someone has a flash drive with pictures that could endanger his pack, and alpha Jacque LaForge will do whatever it takes to destroy it. But the something deep inside him ignites when he knocks on the door of that “someone”. He didn’t think he’d find a mate, or that when he did, she’d be human. But now that he has found Gwen, he knows he has a fight on his hands to protect her from his former vengeful pack who are out to hurt him by any means necessary.                                                        

Buy Links:  Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSP1GV/
Entangled Publishing: https://entangledpublishing.com/wolf-at-the-door.html
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-at-the-door-nj-walters/1118232475?ean=9781640630185
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-at-the-door/id1257682971
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-at-the-door-22
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Published on October 22, 2018 20:30

My Top 5 Songs for Halloween


Want to know my Top 5 Halloween Songs? I'm sharing over at the SWEET 'N SEXY DIVAS BLOG. Be sure to stop by.
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Published on October 22, 2018 09:50

October 21, 2018

Halloween Countdown Day 22--Craig's Heart

I always assumed Damek's Redemption would be the final book in the Legacy series. Then one day, Craig Lawton tapped me on the shoulder one day and said, "What about me?" Turns out, there was one final story left to tell.


Craig’s Heart Legacy, Book 7

This vampire’s heart is far from silent
Craig Lawton’s best friend is an ancient vampire and his two siblings are half werewolf, so he’s used to being the only human in the room. When he tries to help a new vampire in the throes of her transformation, he goes from “normal” to “paranormal”.
Left in an alley to become a monster like the one that attacked her, Evie Pelowski is confused, alone, and unable to control the strange bloodlust surging through her veins. When a Good Samaritan tries to help her, she’s does the unforgivable and turns him into a monster too.
They have a bond ignited by blood, but trust is hard won, even though Craig’s still determined to help her. But the vampire who turned Evie is out there, and both she and Craig have a new reality and future to face.  

Buy Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSYG41/ Entangled Publishing: https://entangledpublishing.com/craig-s-heart.html
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/craigs-heart-nj-walters/1117054051?ean=9781640630178
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/craigs-heart/id1257619296
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/craig-s-heart-1

 
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Published on October 21, 2018 20:30