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- ISBN-13: 9781460381229
- Publisher: Harlequin
- Publication date: 5/1/2015
- Sold by: HARLEQUIN
- Edition description: Original
- Pages: 304
Overview
Wolves mate for life…and wolves never forget their first love
Royal photographer Lexie Haven wasn't expecting to see her ex-boyfriend Faran ever again. She could accept that he was a spy, but a werewolf? No way. No matter how good they had been together, she has very personal reasons for steering clear of monsters. That is, until he literally crashes into a royal gathering in all his furry glory—and with a gunman on his tail.
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Possessed by a Warrior and Possessed by an Immortal
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Sharon's Guest Post
Who is the Alpha-est of them All
Who is the Alpha-est of them All
Who is the Alpha-est of them all?
by Sharon Ashwood
Fact: Romance readers love alpha
heroes, so writers do their best to supply them.
Fact: Romance readers love series
about brotherhoods of heroes, so writers do their best to supply them.
Dilemma: How does the brotherhood play well together if
each guy is engineered to be an arrogant, domineering, possessive top dog?
When I designed the Horsemen
series, I had to give this some thought. Realistically, functional people find
a way to work together, but in stories we’re dealing with larger than life
personalities. I had to find a way to convincingly bring three vampires and a
werewolf, all very independent and strong warriors, into a working unit without
any of them looking subordinate to the others. In the end, the answer was to
make them very different from each other.
Sam Ralston, the vampire hero of
POSSESSED BY A WARRIOR, is a straight arrow and the one who believes in honor
and justice. He’s the one most likely to get the laundry in the hamper and make
sure everything is in tip-top shape. Mark Winspear, from POSSESSED BY AN
IMMORTAL, is far more of a loner and unlikely to get on your nerves because,
well, he’s nowhere to be found. Not that he’s a bad guy—he’s a dedicated
doctor—but do not expect him to show up for meetings or complete his paperwork.
His laundry will not be in the
hamper. Their leader, Jack Anderson, gets derailed from his position as head of
the team when he falls prey to assassins early on. He has the true alpha
nature—not just a leader, but a nurturer and rescuer. It’s significant that
everyone in the series seems to owe Jack for something—whether it’s their peace
of mind or physical well-being. Don’t worry about the laundry—he’ll just buy
you new stuff.
Which leaves Faran Kenyon of
POSSESSED BY A WOLF. He’s the only werewolf of the bunch, and chances are
there’s no laundry because he’s wearing fur—or nothing at all. He is the
youngest, but that doesn’t mean he lacks experience. After a rough upbringing,
he has plenty of street smarts and a better grasp than most of what makes
villains tick. But his version of alpha depends as much on fun as ferocity.
He’s witty, charming, and a bit of a clown. At the same time, he will take care
of business when it’s necessary—and if anyone threatens those he protects. It’s
that cold-blooded practicality that spooks his lady-love, Lexie Haven, and
sends her running from his arms.
Winning her back is a challenge,
but Faran is smart enough to know persuasion and patience are a hunter’s best tools
(and so are his cooking skills, but that’s another story). Lexie may not know
it, but once you’re possessed by a wolf, it’s only a matter of time until you
surrender.
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POSSESSED BY A WOLF (May 2015)
Wolves mate for life…and wolves never forget their
first love.
Royal photographer Lexie Haven wasn’t expecting to see
her ex-boyfriend Faran ever again. She could accept that he was a spy, but a
werewolf? No way. No matter how good they had been together, she has very
personal reasons for steering clear of monsters. That is, until he literally
crashes into a royal gathering in all his furry glory—and with a gunman on his
tail.
Within
minutes of seeing each other again, the two estranged lovers are on a collision
course. For now, Lexie is a prime suspect in the heist of a priceless ring, and
only Faran can help her find the jewel and restore peace to the royal kingdom.
But first, Lexie needs to trust in second chances and the supernatural.
The Horsemen Series:
Possessed by a Warrior
Possessed by an Immortal
Possessed by a Wolf
Possessed by the Fallen (July 2015)
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AUTHOR BIO
Sharon Ashwood is a novelist, desk
jockey and enthusiast for the weird and spooky. She has an English literature
degree but works as a finance geek. Interests include growing her to-be-read
pile and playing with the toy graveyard on her desk. As a vegetarian, she
freely admits the whole vampire/werewolf lifestyle would never work out, so she
writes her adventures instead.
Sharon is the winner of the RITA®
Award for Paranormal Romance. She lives in the Pacific Northwest and is owned
by the Demon Lord of Kitty Badness.
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I never thought about the dilemma of bringing so many alphas and different sups together but it looks like the author gave a lot of time and thought to it and I love that. I'm sure it shows in her stories as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ali, yes I thought her post was fascinating!
DeleteOoo I love seeing all the alpha males dealing with each other. And *noms* I so wouldn't mind being possessed by one of them just a little bit :D
ReplyDeleteYou are a bad girl Anna ;)
DeleteA room full of alphas...yikes. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI know :)
DeleteSounds intriguing and unique. Thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank You!
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