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| Hunter's Mark |
Where did the idea for Hunter’s Mark
originate? I was assigned the Grimm tale The Skillful Huntsman for the Beyond
Fairytales line. I folded some of its elements into my own story. I also took
some inspiration from one of my favorite older movies, The Replacement Killers.
Favorite
line/quote from current work? I’m
early into writing a sequel to Hunter’s Mark. The working title is Rex’s Mate.
Here’s an unedited snippet:
His righteous indignation diminished
slightly when he was suddenly faced with the business end of Hunter’s Glock.
Maybe he needed to rethink how soft the former assassin had gotten.
His friend lowered the gun and glared at
Rex. “What the fuck, dude!” He stood with his hands planted on his hips, more confident now a gun wasn’t pointed at his face.
Casey sat up and rubbed his eyes, his hair standing on end. “What’s the naked, crazy man yelling about?”
Casey giggled as Hunter covered his eyes. Shifters weren’t prudes, but Hunter was one possessive fuck now that he had a mate. “What’s your damage, Rex? And go put some clothes on. My mate doesn’t need to see your man bits.”
Coffee,
tea, or something else? Coffee
For
fun: You’ve been asked to speak at a charity fundraiser. What is the charity,
and what is the topic you speak about? The
Trevor Project. It’s so important for GLBTQ youth know they have someone to
talk to if they’re feeling suicidal. This is a wonderful group. I donate
monthly, but would love to be more involved.
You
must take on a celebrity as a houseguest for Thanksgiving. Who is it, and why
is that the person you chose? Joss
Whedon. He is very funny and talented. I think he’d have great stories to
share.
~*~
Blurb
Artist Casey Smith lives a quiet life, under the radar of
his enemies, until one fateful night he loses control and the astonishing image
of a wolf racing down a suburban street splashes all over social media.
Hunter’s bullet never misses its target. The assassin
seeks out and kills his prey with a clear conscience by following two simple
rules: 1) Don’t kill innocents 2) Don’t kill shifters.
Realizing his latest
assignment violates those rules, the hunter activates Princess Protocol and the assassin becomes the protector. Red hot
attraction flares between the hit man and his former target. Can Hunter resist
the sweet shifter in his care?
Excerpt
He
stepped closer to Casey’s stall but stumbled over something small and furry.
The toe of one Birkenstock caught on a clump of grass as he attempted not to
trample the little beast, and he ass-planted with said beast jumping onto his
chest to give him a broad doggie smile.
His
buddy laughed piss-your-pants-hard in his ear. Fuck a duck.
“Miss
Priscilla!”
The
target he’d worked so hard to observe remotely sank to the ground between his
sprawled-out legs, peeling the tiny hairball off his chest and setting it on
the ground.
“I’m
so sorry! Are you okay?”
Big
blue eyes fringed with long, pale lashes scanned his body while strong yet gentle
hands moved over his ankles and legs, searching for an injury. Oh, a toucher.
His wolf basked in the tactile attention. His breath hitched as those hands
glided past his knees and skimmed his thighs.
Damn,
he needed to get laid after this assignment.
“Oh,
my, what a li’l sweetie. Look at those freckles! I wonder if he’s got them
everywhere. I’d like to lick them,” Rex crowed in his ear.
He
growled.
The
other man chortled. “Possessive, much?”
He
inhaled deeply, only to be slammed with the force of a Mack truck. Strawberries
on a warm summer’s day and fresh-cut grass—shit, his target smelled delicious.
He took another breath, and his brain reeled. He’s a wolf shifter, too? Fuck.
Casey’s
brows furrowed. “Where are you hurt?”
He
forced a smile. “I’m fine. No worries.”
Casey
returned the smile, his wide and high beam combined with sparkling eyes. Hunter
stared as warmth wrapped around him like a blanket. He had no ammo against such
a happy, open expression. The guy freaking glowed.
~*~
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