Hi everyone,
To celebrate Pride month and the release of my third gay
romance, Four Days with Jack, I’m
sharing an inside look at (and two
excerpts from) Killer in Wolf's
Clothing. This super-hot gay paranormal romance is a fun look
at the werewolf legend and blends mystery, danger, humor, and sizzling love
scenes.
Here’s the book summary:
Killer in Wolf’s Clothing
A super aggressive Alpha male, a serial
killer, and a visit to a kinky sex club… What has Larry gotten himself into?
When Larry learns that his boyfriend Greg changes
into another man during the full moon, he has a hard time accepting it—until he
meets Deke, Greg’s alternate Alpha personality.
Deke doesn’t play nice and has no time for games. He
only wants two things—to get laid and to get revenge against the arsonist who
murdered his friends. Finally free from Greg’s restraints, Deke is ready for
action, and Larry is more than willing to submit to Deke’s needs.
Together, Larry and Deke set out to find the killer.
Their hunt takes them to an all-night Alpha sex club where things heat up for
the two of them. But when Larry unwittingly falls into the clutches of the
murderer, it’s up to Deke—and Greg—to save him before it’s too late.
As readers may know, I write in nearly every romance
genre (historical, fantasy, gay, paranormal, and contemporary) and my books
vary in heat level from mild to super-sizzling hot. Killer in Wolf’s Clothing
is a blend of several genres (gay, contemporary, and paranormal) and readers
might be wondering how this unusual story came about.
Although I write horror and romance, I’m a
traditionalist when it comes to my “monsters” and I didn’t think I ever would
(or could) write a “werewolf in love” story. In my book, werewolves are
ferocious, snarling animals who closely resemble the creatures from the movie Dog
Soldiers.
In some werewolf lore, the cursed human doesn’t
physically grow a tail and pointed ears, but rather takes on wolf-like
characteristics and becomes more aggressive and violent. I decided to use this
as the basis for my “werewolf” and instead of having Deke turn into an actual
wolf, he becomes an Alpha male. As Larry says in the book, “It’s more Incredible Hulk than American
Werewolf in London.”
But the uniqueness of this romance doesn’t end
there. Not only is Deke and Alpha male, he’s out for revenge against a fellow
Alpha who murdered several of his friends.
Although the book is a paranormal romance involving
a serial killer, right from the start, I knew I had to balance the dark subject
matter with a light tone; otherwise the story would get too heavy. (After all,
this is a romance!) So I decided to have a little fun with the story and the characters.
What would be your first reaction if someone you
loved told you they changed into a werewolf? Disbelief? Shock? Send that person
to the psych ward? It’s a little hard to take such things seriously, so I gave
Larry a smart-ass sense of humor when it came to dealing with Greg’s
affliction. The jokes and his sarcastic wit added a comedic element and eased
the tension when things got very… hairy. (Sorry!)
A special note:
Killer in Wolf's Clothing is not your typical shifter
or werewolf/shifter romance. Some people might have a problem or take issue
with the subject matter, the use of humor, and/or my treatment of shifters
(what they expect a shifter to be could be quite different from my
interpretation) in this book. Yes, it's very different. Yes, it's graphic. And
yes, you either "get" it or you don't.
Spoiler
Alert!
When the book was originally published by Amber
Quill Press, I left the ending open, so readers could decide for themselves how
things would turn out for our threesome. Would Greg be cured of his “werewolf”
disease and not turn during the next full moon? If so, what would happen to
Deke? Would Larry turn into an Alpha or remain human?
Personally, I wasn’t sure how I wanted it to end. Over the course of the story, Deke and Larry
develop a bond and get along great. (Larry even tells Deke that he and Greg can
share him.) Deke opens up a bit as he comes to terms with his past and realizes
what truly matters in life. Greg relaxes his hold on Deke, and appreciates the
fact that sometimes it’s good to have a brute like Deke around.
A few readers told me that they wished the book had
a clear-cut ending. This time around, it does. I thought about the different
ways I could take the story and came up with a satisfying conclusion that
leaves everyone in a good place.
“I don’t know how it happens, but
during the phase of the full moon there’s a physical transformation. I get
aggressive and bigger—”
“Bigger how exactly?” Larry teased.
He smiled. “Get your mind out of the
gutter. I change, physically change.”
“Into what? A wolf with a tail and
pointy ears?”
“No, it’s not like in the movies. I
don’t turn into a monster. I become someone else.”
Larry dismissed him with a wave of
his hand. “That’s impossible. Maybe you have an undiagnosed personality
disorder. Have you seen a psychiatrist?”
“Three of them. They all told me I
suffered from delusions.” Greg drank down more of his beer. “One woman said my
Alpha persona was a manifestation of my true male sexuality fighting against
the gay side of me.” He laughed. “I didn’t tell her that my Alpha self is gay,
too.”
Larry sat up. “He is?”
“Oh yeah, definitely.”
“Wow, that’s good. I mean… Wait... you’re
acting way too serious about this.”
“I am?” He arched an eyebrow and
stared into Larry’s blue eyes. “Would you like to see the video?”
***
Larry lay down on his side, facing
Deke. Up close, the musky, manly scent was stronger, and his heart beat faster.
What did Deke have in mind? “Now what?”
“This.” Deke leaned forward and
kissed him hard on the mouth. Deke’s rough, stubbled chin grazed his cheek, and
he tensed for a second. Deke kissed him again, hot, needy and insistent. Larry
felt himself giving in. He wanted this; he wanted Deke to take charge. He
smelled so good he’d let Deke do whatever he wanted.
Deke’s tongue plunged into his mouth
and Larry kissed him back, desperately craving more. They kissed for a few
minutes, teasing each other with their tongues. Just when things were heating
up, Deke pulled away.
“I knew you’d like it. You act like
you don’t want to be my love slave, but you do, I can tell.”
Larry pursed his lips. How did Deke
know? When he and Greg played their games, he wanted Greg to take charge, but
he never did. Deke wouldn’t hesitate about taking over—and he was more than
willing to let him.
***
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Happy Reading!
Kelli
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