It’s release week! What does that mean, though? For me, release week is synonymous with the a queasy feeling in my stomach, both for good reasons and bad reasons.
Moon Promise, my latest offering, introduces a new type of hero. For once we have a woman who believes in her self-worth not for any superpowers she might have, but for who she is. Kensi can defend herself, but isn’t magically stronger than every man who wishes her harm. She has no real magical powers, and let’s not forget, for a werewolf who neither exhibits dominance nor shifts into her wolf shape, she navigates the power-driven world with skill and pizzazz.
Is Kensi perfect? Hardly. That lady has a huge chip on her shoulder, for one. Men have not left a favorite impression on her, and she uses this as an excuse to keep her distance. Worse, she uses her position as an alpha-to-be to set herself apart. No one is going to tell her how to behave. She must be on top—always (wink wink).
But I love how she tries to be a better person every day. She supports the underdog, defends her truth, and performs her job as private detective in a way that shows she cares about her clients.
That brings me to Drake, the other hero of the story. No, my paranormal romance does not treat both characters equally. This is Kensi’s story, but Drake’s change is no less drastic. Despite “only” being a pack protector, he’s every bit as dominant as his alpha. No wonder he flexes his alpha chops around Kensi—not always with the results he hopes for or expects. He’s got a good head on his shoulders, too, and is fiercely loyal.
Will Kensi ultimately give in to his charms? Duh, it’s a romance, right? But don’t be so sure of the outcome. Sure, there’s a HEA, but she’s not going to undergo a personality transplant.
You have to read for yourself if you want to see why they might not end up together, or why they might.
My butterflies remain. Is the world ready for a hero like Kensi? I hope so. I must believe that not all readers secretly yearn for a man who will take the reins when the going gets tough. The solid guy who steps in and magically takes away all her worries. A partnership of equals should in this day and age no longer be a unicum.
The other, more positive reason for my nerves is anticipation. Up to publication, my characters haunt only me and my editors, proofreaders and beta readers. The response to Moon Promise has been encouraging. I too am in love with the story and the characters. But once the book is out, my previously private new world expands as readers accept it into their hearts and minds.
At least I very much hope so. But why don’t I let you read it first?
Enjoy!
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