Moon
Born
Feral
Hearts Tales, Book
2
D.
River
Genre: Shifter/paranormal
romance/gay romance
Publisher: Lightbane Publications * Date of Publication: 9/14/2015
ISBN: 978-1-4675-7745-8 * Word Count: 90,000 * Pages: 332
Cover Artist: Fiona Jayde
Book Description:
Tucker and Ryder figured that the
worst was over. They'd gotten used to being lycans, they'd managed to not get
killed by werewolf hunters and they'd stopped a crazy magician from trying to
unleash Armageddon.
However, as they try to get back to
their lives, they find a whole host of new problems awaiting them. The
government has established a task force to deal with paranormal threats and
lycans are at the top of that list. There is a monster prowling the dark places
of New York City. And the Moon Spirit has an agenda for them to fulfill.
Moon Born continues the story of
Love Bites, with new characters, new dangers and new complications for Ryder
and Tucker's relationship.
Excerpt:
Ryder awoke very
slowly, and only because there was an obnoxious ray of sunlight trying to burn
a hole through his eyelid, undoubtedly seeking to find a way into his brain. He
grumbled and swatted uselessly at the sunbeam and then rolled over to get away
from it.
After three nights
of glorious hunts, he and his pack were all thoroughly done in. Ryder wasn't
even sure where they were, other than the Wild Wood somewhere. He didn't really
feel inclined to care, either. The Wild Wood had been strangely hospitable to
them, which made him resent it a little less even while he suspected the trees
were just biding their time.
Having escaped the
sunbeam, Ryder now had a twig under his ribs. He sighed and surrendered,
sitting up and looking around. Tucker was already awake, standing nearby and
examining a tree. Ryder didn't ignore the fact that Tucker was gloriously
naked, but after the last three days, sex was not his primary interest.
"You were
twitching a lot in your sleep," Tucker said. "It was kind of
adorable."
"I was having
a good dream." Ryder looked over at Trey, who was sleeping on his stomach
and snoring peacefully. "We really need to find him a mate, you
know."
"Do they have
a dating app for that sort of thing?"
"No, I don't
think anyone's created 'Wolfr" yet." Ryder smiled and yawned.
"It's just.... I mean, we had so much fun these past few days and he had
only his hand."
"Which he
used liberally."
Ryder stifled a
giggle. "It was hard to miss that. But anyway.... We need to look into
it."
Tucker nodded.
"I think we'll need some advice on that, though."
Ryder cocked his
head to one side. "Oh?"
"Yeah, we
should head to the lycan cave, get the Moonstone and talk to the Moon Twink
about his crazy idea for making more lycans."
"You'd be
willing to consider doing that?"
Tucker shook his
head. "It sounds like a terrible idea. But I'm willing to hear what our
friend has to say."
Trey started to
twitch violently in his sleep. Low, unhappy moans spilled from his lips. Ryder
was just about to poke him awake when the younger lycan started awake. He
looked around with wild eyes for a moment that were full of terror. His auburn
hair was a fright, sticking up at all angles and full of leaves and twigs.
"Trey?"
For a long,
unsettling moment, the young man just stared blankly ahead. Then he shook
himself and rubbed at his eyes. "I'm fine."
Tucker eyed him.
"That seemed like one bitch of a nightmare. And I've had my share."
Trey pulled his
knees to his chest. "It.... It's fine."
Ryder sighed and
looked skyward. "Why am I doomed to be surrounded by guys who can't talk
about what's going on with them?"
Tucker smirked at
him and then went over to sit beside Trey. Even as the younger lycan stiffened
in a defensive posture, Tucker slipped an arm around his shoulders and gave him
a firm sideways hug. Trey looked down at his knees, his eyes clouded with
misery.
"Hey, dude,
look, I get it. More than you know." His expression grew somber.
"When I was growing up, my asshole old man beat the shit out of me too. So
I get nightmares of my own."
Trey relaxed a
tiny bit against his Alpha. "It's not that. I'm used to those."
Ryder wished he
could live in a world where no one ever had to get used to that sort of thing.
"Then what was it?"
"It's hard to
explain.... When I wake up, the dream sort of dissipates like smoke. But in the
dream, I'm somewhere dark and someone's hurting me...." He swallowed hard.
"I think it's Matchitehew."
Ryder frowned.
"Maybe it's just because of that horrible place we raided?"
Trey nodded.
"I think so. I mean, that's what makes the most sense. It just.... It
feels so real."
Tucker eyed him
sidelong. "Well, we'll add it to the questions for the Moon Twink."
"I wish you
wouldn't call him that. He might turn us into wereturtles or something,"
Ryder said.
Trey giggled.
"Wereturtles...."
Tucker gave Trey a
pointed look. "No more keeping secrets from your pack, puppy. If
something's bothering you, you tell us."
"Yes,
sir," Trey mumbled.
"Hey, you get
all grumpy with me when I call you 'puppy,'" Ryder complained.
"You're not
the Alpha," Trey said.
Tucker laughed.
"He's got you there."
"I suppose.
So, homeward?" Ryder asked.
Trey nodded and
stretched mightily. "Absolutely." He smacked his lips. "I could
use some coffee first. And maybe some eggs."
"You're not
full from last night?" Ryder asked. "I'm still stuffed."
"Well, you
two hogged most of that deer, so yeah." Trey frowned. "Not sure when
I stopped thinking of raw meat as icky, but whatever."
"Well, Clif
bars will have to do." Ryder looked around. "Now, where did we put
that pack we brought?"
What is your writing environment?
A dark cave, high in the
mountains, lit only by a campfire... Okay, no. My writing environment is fluid
as I use my Surface Pro so I can write wherever the muse feels like attacking
me.
Who is your perfect hero/heroine and why?
It's weird. I like
dumb heroes who are just doofuses trying to do the right thing, but if we're
talking "perfect" than I have to go with the smart hero. I love a
hero who out-thinks his enemy.
What authors have caught your interest lately and why?
I've
just discovered the Felix Castor novels by Mike Carey. He really invests
himself in world-building. The mythology of his world, where the undead have
risen and everyone has to learn to deal, is really complex. Felix is a bit of a bastard, but a good guy.
And the mysteries are quite well done.
Top 3 things on your bucket list?
I'd like to visit the pyramids of Egypt, but
that seems less and less likely. I want to go to Paris. Maybe for my honeymoon.
And I would love to collaborate with one of my favorite authors, just not sure
which one.
How did you get the idea for this particular novel?
Moon
Born is the sequel to Love Bites. With Love Bites, I wanted to get into the
meat (as it were) of the Gay For You trope. I had two straight friends get
turned into mated werewolves. I wanted to explore how they dealt with that
change. Moon Born is more about how their actual relationship works now that
they are more than merely friends. Oh, and how they survive the latest Very Bad
Happenings. Living in a world with magic and paranormal creatures is dangerous!
What is your favorite scene in your new release?
I'm tempted
to pick one of the scenes with my vampire character, Donovan. He makes me laugh
and he's a total attention-hog who takes over any scene I put him in. However,
I think I will go with the scene where Tucker finally confesses to Ryder what
the big secret is he's been keeping. I've been building towards that since book
one and I was really proud of how it came out. Can't give any more detail than
that, though!
What are you working on now and when can we expect it to be
available?
The next release will be "My Psycho Vampire Ex-Boyfriend."
It's about a vampire named Cillian and an eternal love that went very, very
wrong. I'm shooting for a December
release.
What do you like to do when you are not writing?
I read a
lot, of course. I also get myself into trouble with taking on house remodeling
way above my skill-set.
What is one interesting fact about you that readers don’t
know?
I started off wanting to write Fantasy novels. I was heavily into the
Sword and Sorcery genre for over a decade and I never believed I could write
anything set in the modern day. Goes to show, you never know where the muse
will take you.
About
the Author:
D. River has been writing for many decades, and most of it is filthy, dirty stuff that you absolutely shouldn't read. Highly-trained experts have successfully quarantined most of that work to keep save innocent bystanders from debilitating cases of blushing.
D. River started putting out books
for sale with Wild Horses. Since no one told him to stop, he went on to publish
other novels, including the popular Love Bites. The men in white coats caught
up with him, though, and he vanished off the face the of Earth. Having made his
escape and having set up shop in an abandoned adult toy factory, he is now
ready to unleash more paranormal romances/adventure stories on an unsuspecting
world.
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