Love them furries? Well, today we are celebrating two new shifter releases for Marie Treanor, her holiday short - CRY FOR THE MOON and the third book in her Wolf Hunt Series, GALACTIC WOLF.
And while we're at it, let's celebrate her Fantastic New Contract! Marie is thrilled to announce a three book deal with giant American publisher NAL! Blood on Silk, the first of a steamy new vampire trilogy, will be published in September 2010!
Marie was born and bred in Scotland, but for some years moved around the UK working and studying. Now she's back home and happily married with three young children.
Having grown bored with city life, they live these days in a picturesque village by the sea where, instead of working for my living, she's lucky enough to be able to enjoy myself writing stories of romance and fantasy.
She draws the inspiration for her books mainly from the people around her and from Scotland's rich history and culture - with, of course, large helpings of fun and imagination!
A lonely woman spends Christmas by herself in the country cottage she once shared with her beloved husband, a soldier who disappeared without trace two years ago. She has finally accepted that he's dead and is even contemplating suicide.
On Christmas Eve, a knock on the door heralds the arrival of a homeless man in ragged clothes who bears a staggering resemblance to her husband. However, he doesn't know who he is, or what has led him to the cottage. Recklessly, she lets him stay the night, but begins to suspect she may have made a terrible mistake when, in the midst of unexpected passion, a wolf flees howling from her bed.
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As the Earth wolves are freed and the truth revealed, the Gardenians panic and bring forward their invasion. They send a fleet of star ships, led by the troublesome young Senator Cereza.
Cereza, mindful of her career as well as her duty, takes her responsibilities seriously. But she lets herself be distracted for long enough to capture the mysterious space pirate Captain who's been terrorizing Gardenians on the frontier for months.
Yuri doesn't even know his own name when he first meets her, but from the beginning, she confuses his instinctive mission to eliminate Gardenians. Taking her hostage to ensure the safety of his crew is necessary. Educating her in what he's learned of Earth's situation seems sensible. Seducing her isn't part of his plan, not when his wolf is liable to tear her apart. But their lust is powerful and has consequences that go far beyond their own emotions. The fate of two peoples is balanced in their hands.
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WIN - Join the party and leave a question or comment for Marie today over here on our Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat to win a free download of your choice from either any of Marie's Wolf Hunt Series or her Holiday Howlz release! Good luck and have fun! The winners will be announced right here, tomorrow - so be sure to check back!
Since you've drawn inspiration from people around you,do they constantly think that a certain character is them? How often are they right?
ReplyDeleteHappy release day Marie and major congrats on the big book deal - that is so super fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteYou deserve it lady! And thanks for the fun new shifter stories to close out this very exciting year (not as exciting as next year will be!).
Enjoy your party and celebrate!!!
Hi Leni,
ReplyDeleteWell, my husband gets susicious about who my heroes are :)In fact most of my heroes contain various aspects of my husband, but none of them are actually meant to BE him. The same with my other characters - they may often be inspired by a stranger's face, or by one characteristic of a friend, but they tend to be composites from lots of different sources, not least my imagination :)
But I'm a bit of a secret scribbler and most of the people I know aren't aware that I write, so they won;t be looking for themselves in my books :)
Marie
www.MarieTreanor.com
Thanks, DeNita! The WOLF HUNT stories are a great way to end the year on a high note :) And I'm really looking forward to next year - a few new ebooks as well as the big NAL deal!
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Congrats Marie that's great, I'm happy for you. I really want to read your book Holiday Howlz it sounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new release! So do you have big plans for the holiday and are you done with all the preparations?
ReplyDeleteI read the excerpt last night at the authorisland 'thingy' and was interested. I have the book on my list for when my better half gets me Borders gift cards for Christmas :>)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your deal with NAL! Your Holiday Howlz book sounds great.
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Woo hoo Marie!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new releases
and a wowsers congrats on the deal with NAL!
Hey Marie,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new releases!!! I am loving both the books.
Happy Holidays
Anna Shah Hoque
s7anna@yahoo.ca
Thanks, Misty!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like the sound of my Holiday Howlz story :) CRY FOR THE MOON is set in the same world as the WOLF HUNT series...
Marie
www.MarieTreanor.com
Hi Joder,
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I'm not organized at all for the holidays! I've still got cards to write, presents to buy and wrap, the house to clean... We'll have a full house over Christmas and New Year with various relations staying, so it's a fun, busy time for us. What are your plans?
Marie
www.MarieTreanor.com
Hi Karin,
ReplyDeleteGlad to see it's made your list :) I hope you enjoy it! Book tokens are a godsend :)
Marie
www.MarieTreanor.com
Hi Estella,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the congrats and I'm glad you like the sound of my Holiday Howlz - I'm quite fond of it myself :)
Marie
www.MarieTreanor.com
Thanks for all the congrats, Cynthia! It's a busy time, but feels like Christmas came early :)
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Hi Anna!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Hope you're well!
Marie
www.MarieTreanor.com
I bought Cry for the Moon, read it and loved it before learning it was part of the Wolf Hunt series. I had to move them up to the top of my TBB list.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays
Marie, big congrats on the Nal Contract!! As always, looking forward to reading your new releases.
ReplyDeleteBeth, that's great to hear :) Thanks for buying Cry for the Moon, and I hope you enjoy the Wolf Hunt books as much.
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Hi Pam! Thank you, as always:) The first of the NAL books, BLOOD ON SILK comes out in September - exciting stuff :)
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Hi Marie,
ReplyDeleteI'm coming in late as usual, but just wanted to congratulate you on your new releases.
Can't wait to read them!!!!
Valerie
in Germany
I'm very much like you Marie! I have very little done. I'm afraid the Christmas spirit is eluding me this year.
ReplyDeleteHi, Marie! Belated congrats on these two new titles! You're a busy bee!! I'm feeling quite dazed these days, what with Christmas less than a week away, and zillions of cards left to address ;) Hope you're having a wonderful week, and happy releases!
ReplyDeleteValerie, thanks! Nice of you drop in :)Hope you like the new stories!
ReplyDeleteJoder and Fedora, I feel much better to know I'm not the only one running behind this Christmas :) Wishing you lots of Christmas cheer, Joder! And Fedora, thanks for the congrats - much appreciated!
And a BIG thank you to everyone who celebrated with me here! It's been great talking to you :)
Marie
www.MarieTreanor.com
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to celebrate with Marie - she has a lot to celebrate!!!
ReplyDeleteThe winner of a free download from Marie is Karin! Karin, please contact me at AuthorIsland at yahoo.com with your email address so Marie can get your prize to you.