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Mad Moon
Regina Carlysle
High Plains Shifters, Book 6
Madden Moon knows what she is the second she walks into the old café. Shifter. Wolf. Trouble. Struck by her beauty and the air of exhaustion about her, the leader of the Texas Rogues wishes her straight out of town, but as the mating energy of their species sizzles between them and her enemies approach, he has no alternative but to bring the beautiful lycan under his protection and into his bed.
Runaway Lana Vronski is in big trouble. As she races through the woods, local wolves in hot pursuit, she believes all is lost until she is rescued by oh so sexy Madden. When he offers her sanctuary and sex hot enough to burn them both, she accepts his proposal. But it isnât until the mating heat between them begins to sizzle wildly out of control that Lana learns her true salvation awaits in his arms. Lanaâs enemies are relentless, however, and will stop at nothing as they attempt to rip her from the arms of the man she loves.
A RomanticaÂź paranornal erotic romance from Elloraâs Cave
Excerpt
An Excerpt From: MAD MOON
Copyright © REGINA CARLYSLE, 2013
All Rights Reserved, Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc.
Chapter One
He scented her the moment she opened the door of the old cafĂ©. He didnât know who she was but what she was couldnât have been more clear.
Shifter.
Wolf.
Madden Moonâs nostrils flared as the rich, spicy smell of the female curled through his brain, igniting base instincts that he promptly pushed aside to reexamine at another time. The she-wolf was an icy blonde, beautiful and wary. Though heâd never been a fan of short hair on a woman, the edgy pixie cut suited her delicate features. Her eyes, even from the distance, were a dark, exotically tilted midnight blue, thickly lashed and currently narrowed as she halted and stood skittishly in the doorway. The stranger shot him a quick glance and the single panicked look spoke volumes. She knew he was shifter too.
For a moment it seemed sheâd bolt and head back out into the dark of night but that didnât happen. His spectacular hearing registered the low growl of her belly. Then as her gaze shifted away, she squared her shoulders and hurried to a corner booth across the room from him.
As High Alpha of the Rogues, it was his responsibility to keep tabs on shifters who might pass through this area of East Texas. This poor, bedraggled little thing didnât seem much of a threat to anyone. She looked stressed-out and exhausted. Still, he covertly watched her as she ordered something from the menu and gulped down a tall glass of ice water. By the time sheâd finished that and started to drink her coffee, the waitress had set a plate containing two large burgers and a heaping mound of fries in front of her.
If he hadnât known she was shifter by her scent, the womanâs enormous appetite would have given her away.
She glanced up at him and Mad had the good grace to look away. It was hard as hell to avoid staring at her, wondering about her and trying to figure out why she seemed so distressed. He might be a wolf but he was also a gentleman.
Most of the time.
Mad finished off the last of his coffee and leaned back against the faded faux leather of his favorite booth in Joeâs Hot Griddle. The remains of his fried ham, eggs and buttermilk pancakes littered the aged laminate table. The only twenty-four-hour breakfast joint in Sweetridge, Texas, wasnât even close to being hot tonight. No more than two or three customers filled a room that could easily accommodate eighty. That was fine. It suited his mood. Mad wasnât in the mood for company nor was he feeling particularly chatty.
Joe Grubbs, the shifter elder who owned the place, wearing a dingy white apron over the girth of his belly, ambled up with a pot of coffee. Without asking, he poured Mad another cup. He tilted his head toward the she-wolf who was busily devouring her meal. âWonder who she is.â
âNo clue but I figure Iâll find out soon enough. Probably just passing through. If thatâs the case, she can go in peace.â After grunting his thanks for the coffee, Mad motioned for the man to sit. âWhy arenât you out hunting with the others tonight, Joe?â Mad eyed the older man over the rim of his cup.
Joe shrugged. âSomebodyâs gotta earn a buck or two around here. These days Iâm feeling my age and those men get out of control with the bloodlust. Thirty years or so ago, I liked hanging with the rowdies, but now the thought of it just wears me out. I took a pass. But I could ask you the same. Figured youâd be out there ramrodding that mangy pack. Instead youâre here and looking morose as hell.â
âJust restless.â As High Alpha, it was his duty to tear up the woods and raise a little hell, all in the spirit of camaraderie and brotherhood, but he didnât have the heart for it. He didnât have to be psychic to know something was in the air.
Deep in his bones, he believed something was fixinâ to roll over him like high tide on the Gulf.
Off in the distance, he heard the howl of wolves. His men. His pack. Theyâd been hunting in the nearby woods for the better part of three hours now and, knowing some of them, their blood would be running high. It was a dangerous time for some of the younger wolves who were known to get into a shitload of trouble after a bloody hunt. When they were finished, theyâd be looking for a balls-to-the-walls fight and a fast fuck, in no particular order. Gods help whoever got in their way.
Mad glanced at the woman. If she knew what was best for her, sheâd get out of town while the getting was good. One or two of those young pups were downright dangerous and if they happened upon her after the hunt, sheâd be in deep trouble. Exhaustion seemed to roll from her body, easy to pick up on, and he knew it would be hard for her to fight off trouble in her current physical state.
Yes, sheâd best get the hell outta here pretty damn quick.
Finally he stood and tossed some cash on the littered table then glanced at the pretty lady shifter. He frowned and gave Joe a look. âWith the hunt going down tonight, it might be a good idea to give the little blonde a heads up. She needs to hit the road.â
When Joe nodded, Mad shrugged, determined to put some distance between himself and the sexy stranger. âBest take off and see whatâs what, Joe. You take care now.â
He felt the womanâs eyes on him as he made his way to the door and stopped to return her stare.
A sound similar to white noise buzzed in his ears and fairly rattled his brain then stopped almost as soon as it started. Chills raced over his arms.
What the fuck?
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Guest Post
There’s just something totally cool about writing/pubbing/and then publishing the sixth book of a favorite series and that’s what I did with Mad Moon (Ellora’s Cave). As West Texas girl, it simply made sense to create an entire small town and fill it with wolf-shifters who live and love by their own set of rules. With Mad Moon, I knew I wanted to expand the series into another small town, bring in favorite characters from the first books and then just keep adding more hunkalicious heroes and badass heroines. I’ve been asked many times when the series will come to an end but at the moment, I can’t imagine it since new folks creep into my brain and begin begging to just one more story. Hey…I can play along.
I often wonder what my readers would like to see from me. Now I write cowboys, small towns, panther/jaguar/wolf shifters and yes, I write plenty of mĂ©nage action too. Not long ago, feeling the need for a challenge, I wrote my first erotic fantasy (Immortal Challenge/Ellora’s Cave) and I sincerely hope readers like this little experiment. I’ll be feelin’ mighty feisty if they do! đ
Thanks so much to my friend, Desiree, for inviting me to come play on her special day!
Giveaway Information
I will give away a copy of Mad Moon, book six of my High Plains Shifters Series to one commenter. Just comment and fill out the rafflecopter below.
Hey Regina! Thanks for helping me launch this book. I read Mad Moon and as you know, I loved it!
Thanks for inviting me to play today, Des (my sweeeeeet friend). And happy release day to you. Can’t wait to read the book. You know I love every single hot word you write!
I love this series.
Thanks Yolanda! How’ve you been honey. Would love to see you at Romanticon this year. Are you going to make it? I’m so glad you like the series. Seems there is no end in sight for this one but I’m really glad about that. Love my cowboy wolfies.
A new one for me…sounds great
Hi Lisa. Thanks for stopping over to visit. Hope you’ll pick up a book or two in the series and see if you like them. All are for sale at Amazon and at Ellora’s Cave.
Sounds good
Hey Chundra! Hugs, honey. Thanks for coming by to chat. đ
I just love those High Plains Shifters. Keep ’em coming Regina.
I willlll Margie, you sweet little thing! Can’t wait to see you in a few months. Love ya! đ
I love them, too. And Regina does them so well.
Thanks sweetheart! đ
Hi Regina!! Congrats on getting book 6, Mad Moon out. I have the first 3 books in the series, but alas haven’t read them yet. Mayhap, I needs a spanking by a naked cowboy. đ
Hmmm. A spankin’ you say???? Such a naughty little thing you are, Julianne!!!! LOL đ
I love shifter stories, and I enjoyed the excerpt! Congratulations on the book and thanks for the chance to win!!!
Love shifters. Can’t wait to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I’m excited a new author for me to follow and a new series to look into as well…..Thank you for the chance!!!!