URBAN WOLF Anthology: A brief interview with the authors Wolf in the City by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom
Linda,how
do your characters meet in Wolf in the City?
They
meet on a dark back street in Los Angeles where even cops and gangs fear to
tread, and are surprised as heck by seeing another "being" there.
Your
characters actually come from different paranormal species.
Explain!
The
wolf in this city (Jared ) is a sexy werewolf. The female he meets (Kit) is a
feisty young vampire. As a most unlikely pairing, they might have to join
forces and exchange some body fluids in order to see if bridging the
"species" gap is in any way a viable option. Really though . . . who
can better understand the problems an "Other" faces than someone who
is also "Other"?
Is
this a love at first sight love story or more of a slow burn?
Weres
and vamps have long been enemies . . . so the relationship that unfolds burns
slowly, but fiercely.
Which
do you prefer writing—antiheroes or straight up heroes?
My
characters, whether wolf or immortal, all have an innate sense of justice and
are on a mission to help to right some of the supernatural world's wrongs. So
though the main character Weres, vampires, and immortals in my books might be
anti-heroes according to human society they try to blend in with, they are
ultimately dangerous good guys.
Wolf, Interrupted by
Jillian Stone
Jillian,
how did your characters meet in Wolf, Interrupted?
There’s
been a lethal mauling in one of London’s Underground tube stations. Following
up on a routine police report, Detective Inspector Abelseth Durant questions a
startlingly attractive young woman who seems to know more than she lets
on.
We’re
curious why you titled your novella Wolf, Interrupted. Explain!
Both
the hero and heroine in this novella have put their wolf on hold. After his
brother betrayed him, Abelseth Durant became a lone wolf and walked away from
his pack. Now he has returned to London and is working a case that almost
certainly involves the wolfen underworld. Fearful of her she-wolf, Elle
Hathaway has tamed the wilder side of herself by taking a lycanthrope
suppressant. Now her supplier is dead and a handsome, but rather bothersome
detective is sniffing around asking questions.
Is
this a love at first sight love story or more of a slow burn?
Both!
Never in her life has Elle felt such a fierce attraction to any man. She blames
it on the fact that the suppressant is wearing off. Abelseth Durant finds it
hard to get the lovely, mysterious young woman out of his head, and he’s almost
positive she’s pure uninitiated wolfen—let the sparks and the fur fly!
Just
how heroic is your hero or heroine? Or are they antiheroes?
Even
though Elle is a reluctant wolf she’s less fearful that she realizes and her
bravery is soon put to the test. Abelseth Durant has the kind of strength of
heart a woman wants in her hero—he’s a wolf prince who never has to remind
himself to man up. Plus, he’s deadly sexy!
Wolf, Interrupted
By Jillian Stone
Wolf in the City
by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: GothicScapes
Date of Publication: June 12, 2017
ISBN: 978-0-9858714-5
Word Count: 56,000 antho total –ebook
Cover Artist: Jillian Stone
Lose yourself in Urban Wolf, two sinfully sexy paranormal shape-shifting romance novellas in one limited edition anthology.
Under a full moon in the big city, sinfully sexy urban wolves face all too human conflicts with courage and heart. Both novellas capture the danger, romantic thrills, and excitement of the red-hot shifter genre, including finding a soulmate and everlasting love. If you’re a fan of werewolf romance, you won’t want to miss this limited edition anthology.
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Tagline: Never try to deny the she-wolf inside.
Wolf, Interrupted by Jillian Stone
Elle Hathaway has spent most of her young life in fear of herself. At least the part of her that grows fangs and claws. With the help of a lycanthrope suppressant, she’s made it through puberty, university, even her first job without so much as a shift. Then one night, deep in the tunnels of the Underground, her life changes forever.
Detective Inspector Abelseth Durant is investigating the lethal mauling of an unknown victim in the Covent Garden tube station, and Ms. Elle Hathaway is a person of interest. Sensing her wolf nature, he is mystified by the lovely young woman, and when Elle is abducted by a rival pack, Abelseth realizes he is being pulled back into London’s wolfen underworld.
Shaken out of blissful denial, Elle teams up with the handsome inspector to evade the renegade pack. But as her situation grows dire, Abelseth knows the only way he can truly protect the strong-willed beauty is to convince her to shift and claim her as his mate. There’s just one little problem with his plan—the reluctant Ms. Hathaway.
Excerpt Wolf,
Interrupted by Jillian Stone:
Detective
Inspector Durant was a hottie and he knew it. What remained in his favor, she
supposed, was that he didn’t seem to pay much attention to his looks, hence the
unkemptness, nor did he appear overly impressed with himself.
He sat quietly
in front of her, consulting his smartphone.
“Looks like New
Scotland Yard has gone paperless. Rather high tech of them, wouldn’t you say?”
“I thought we
might start with your police report. You can confirm, make corrections,
elaborate—whatever comes to mind.” He glanced up at her. “If you need
clarification, feel free to ask me anything.”
Elle immediately
thought of two good questions: Have a girlfriend? Looking for one?
Tagline: Fur meets fang on the streets of L.A.
Wolf in the City by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom
Deep in the heart of L.A., in an area that cops and gangs fear, lone wolf Jared James stands guard, hoping to keep others from suffering a similar fate to the one he has endured. He is on a mission to find the monster that made him what he is. Meeting Kit, a feisty vampire with a mission of her own, will either help or hinder his chances to accomplish that goal . . . but could possibly bridge the divide between two species, and make the long nights much more interesting.
About the Authors
Jillian Stone is a national award-winning, multi-published author who has written four Gentlemen of Scotland Yard novels published by Pocket Books, Simon & Schuster, as well as the Phaeton Black, Paranormal Detective series published by Brava, Kensington. Currently, she is writing Contemporary Romance, including Wolf, Interrupted, a novella in the anthology release Urban Wolf.
Web site: https://www.jillianstone.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gJillianStone
Linda Thomas-Sundstrom is the author of paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels and novellas, both dark and light, for HarperCollins/Harlequin Nocturne and GothicScapes, with more than 30 stories that trespass into the supernatural realm.
Linda is the author of contemporary, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy books for Kensington, Amazon Montlake, GothicScapes, Harlequin Nocturne, and Harlequin Desire. She currently has 30 stories that trespass into the supernatural realm, with ton of ideas for more.
Web site: www.lindathomas-sundstrom.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LindaThomasSundstrom
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