Featured Finds: Staring Into The Eyes Of Chance

Today I’d like to share something kind of new to me.  I’ve never been drawn to werewolf stories, envisioning the horror type stuff of instinct controlled monsters ripping apart unsuspecting families on camping vacations.  But, Kay Dee Royal introduced me to a different side of the shape-shifting scene in Staring Into the Eyes of Chance.

Staring Into the Eyes of Chance is an Erotic Paranormal Romance that takes you into the world of Olivia, a wildlife refuge owner, and Chance, the leader of a Lycan International Investigation Agency.  If you’re looking for a striking, sizzling hot read, take a run on the wild side with Chance’s pack.  I won't be shy to let you know this is a very erotic read.  It has a strong story with explicit scenes throughout. 

Kay Dee has graciously allowed me to share part of the interview I held with her main characters, Olivia and Chance.  The full interview can be found at Charlene Blogs.

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Charlene:    I’m sorry I’m not an expert, but, *leans her head and look at Chance* would you explain what a Lycan really is?

Chance: Lycan are shifters, wolf to human-form, and back again to our furry-form within seconds.  We have a few abilities different from humans, like injuries heal much, much faster, within hours most of the time.  We run at great speeds and have long endurance for going hundreds of miles in a day.  Our strength comes in pretty handy, as does our ability to jump over eight-foot fences.  *Chance winks at Olivia*  And, of course, we have enhanced senses, smell, taste, eye-sight, hearing…with the pack’s ability to telecommunicate with each other.

Charlene:  Wow.  That’s just phenomenal.  Did you have any idea Chance was one, Olivia? 

Olivia: Absolutely none.  I never considered the possibility…I mean, honestly, it was only in fiction.  *laughs out loud*  I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it.

Charlene:  Well, I’m just so thrilled you found each other.  *gives them a sidelong look knowing full well the answer to her next question*  You do get together, right?

Chance:  Charlene, dear, do you honestly need to ask that question?  *chuckles*

Charlene:  *grins big and indicates the blog readers with her glance*  Actually, yes I do, Chance.

 

Olivia:  Chance.  *blushes, then looks straight at Charlene*  I don’t think Kay Dee would want us chatting about the “us” in the story, but may I quickly add…it is an extremely graphic “us.”

Charlene:  *nods*  Ah, right.  Your story is an Erotic Romance.  Do you think you could share an excerpt with us?  A, um, pg13 rated one, that is. 

Staring Into the Eyes of Chance

Book 1 LIIA Series (Lycan International Investigation Agency)

Genre: Paranormal Erotica Romance – Explicit love scenes

Blurb:

Olivia endures a thirty-four year passionless marriage, discovering her dead husband’s philandering history at his funeral. She devotes her energy and life-long sensitivity with animals to her wildlife refuge and preserve.


Chance, a Lycan alpha and leader of the Lycan International Investigation Agency (LIIA) throws himself into his investigations. He chooses to neglect his duty of finding a primal-mate after watching his father become an empty shell over the loss of his.

A murderous rogue pack draws Chance onto Olivia’s wildlife preserve, sending Olivia’s animal sensitivities into overdrive. Chance and Olivia discover a sizzling force driving them together.

Will they succumb to its enticing tether, or fight to resume their loveless lives apart?

Staring Into the Eyes of Chance

Excerpt:

Olivia closed her eyes, calling up her animal sensitivity ability, while shoving down her own panic. After years of psychically working with animals, she knew they sensed panic and fear. Her breathing needed regulating.

Olivia relaxed as best she could and opened her mind. She sensed the wolf; masculine. He came across with an urgent need to protect, more like helping her feel safe. Another howl, with a deep and sinister timbre, shattered her concentration. A stab of electricity zipped through her, pumping adrenaline and tightening every muscle. This howl came from farther inside the forest than the first one. She sensed aggression in the wolves within the forest, ready for battle. Her heart drummed against her ribs in anticipation of an answering call, and she couldn’t stop the tremors running rampant in her belly.

Instead she saw the lights go out through her closed eyelids. She opened her eyes and saw nothing but blackness.

Nine o’clock on a September evening, what did she expect? Damn power company! Hopefully Lacey sat in the Jacuzzi and wouldn’t come running out.

She lay listening for any sound. Her own breath, the loudest panting she’d ever heard, came in at a close second to her heart banging against the walls of her chest. Slowly, she sat up. The back of her head throbbed, her spine hurt, and the front of her body ached, especially her breasts. She bent her legs to stand and in that same moment a jet of hot mist coated her face.

Wolf breath.

Olivia froze, tamping down the run-for-your-life urge. Her mind reached toward the beast beside her, searching his energy markers, his emotions, urges. She read him as curious, stimulated. Maybe a misread of…sexually stimulated? She sat back on her haunches, figuring if she stretched at least four feet of her five-foot ten frame, maybe she’d appear larger. His breath assailed her from above, she remained squatted.

Damn, this thing is huge!

He sniffed the top of her head, down by her ear, licked the length of her neck and up the side of her face. Another howl close by, echoing near the tree-line, got the wolf’s attention. He raised his head from her and shoved her body back with his own. She went down on her butt, folding her legs sideways. Fur from his backside pressed into the front of her, including her face. Olivia turned her head away and took a breath. A shiver began in her belly and inched through her arms, legs, and up her neck. She sensed his urgency, he must move and his need…again, to keep her safe and again something else, another misread?

He moved back, his head next to hers. A growl vibrated, harsh and deep, beside her ear. Olivia jumped when he yipped instead of howled. He circled her, stopping behind her. A sudden scratch of claws and pebbles from rain washout near the barn pelted her. Air swirled around her as the wolf leaped over her head in the direction of the woods.

Olivia’s breath whooshed out like a balloon being released. Tears welled and trickled down her face. The wolf’s size was about as abnormal as it got. She’d never heard of any wolf being that large. She’d done plenty of research on the species, brushing up for the wolf pup she rehabilitated and released back into the wild years ago when Ray and she first opened the refuge, before they owned the preserve property.

Olivia pushed herself up onto wobbly legs, her stomach lurched, and before she could blink, vomit spewed. She retched hard, falling onto her hands and knees, weak and crying, something she hadn’t done since Ray’s funeral. As if on cue, all the lights popped on, illuminating her shadow against the barn wall.

Oh, that’s lovely. Damn power company.

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About Kay Dee:

Kay Dee Royal writes paranormal, fantasy, and contemporary erotic romance—maybe because it's also her favorite genres to read! She pens tales with wild, rugged heroes and confident, intelligent heroines. She'll give them both a few shadowy secrets, making her stories intriguing and fun. Blogging and promoting other authors feeds her passion and muse.

Kay Dee resides in Southern Michigan with her family (her dogs, her cats, her caged husband... you get the idea)

Where you can reach her:

Her Paranormal, Erotica, Romance blog

Ravencraft’s Romance Realm

MuseItHot

Twitter

Facebook

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Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

      Charlene

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Charlene A. Wilson is an author of paranormal suspenseful tales that take you to other dimensions. She weaves magic, lasting love, and intrigue into multi-layered story lines to immerse you into the lives of her characters.