Thank you so much for hosting me and my audiobook on your blog today. Below I have an exciting and exclusive excerpt for you from Shadow Voice, Book 5 in the Blackwood Pack series. Narrated by Nick J. Russo, who is simply amazing with his ability to make each character real. Dakota and Slate are the Fated Mates featured in it and they aren’t interested in having a mate at all but that changes when these two discover they are exactly what the other needs.
The Blackwood Pack saga continues…
This is part of an on-going series and reading the previous titles is advised. Readers of the past books will enjoy meeting old friends once more as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for each other.
Slate, one of the last Dire Wolves, has carved out a life which suits him fine—plenty of traveling to exotic locations and an abundance of one night stands to handle his needs. While he’s happy for his brother, who has found his Fated Mate, Slate isn’t interested in finding his—at least not for a long time. That is, until his body betrays him. Seeking his mother’s help—who is an Oracle—Slate pays a visit to the Blackwood Pack where he finds the Fates have once again, messed with his life.
Dakota, the chef for the Blackwood Pack, fell in love with cooking as a young child and ultimately the kitchen became a place of refuge for him. Suffering with a ‘curse’ through much of his childhood, he relied heavily on his mother’s help to deal with it. After the massacre of his mother and siblings by their greedy uncle, Dakota barely survives, but finally forges a life for himself, content to stay home and take care of the people he loves.
A long-hidden secret, rejection of a mate, acceptance of rare gifts, and a brutal kidnapping are just some of the obstacles Dakota and Slate must battle together to save their relationship. As the pack rallies around them, both must learn to trust the other before they can find the happiness that the Fates have ordained for them.
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Exclusive Excerpt
Leaning against the counter, Dakota watched as Oracle left his kitchen. Nothing in her manner indicated she knew her son was his Fated Mate. Sighing deeply, the tension of the morning weighing heavily on him, he closed his eyes, hoping when he opened them, the nightmare would be over. When did my life become so complicated?
“Hey bro, are you all right?” Zane asked. Something was going on but he didn’t know what it was. The tension in the air was thick and Dakota was acting weird towards Oracle, who seemed… I don’t know but Oracle wasn’t acting as herself, that’s for damn sure.
Dakota opened his eyes. Seeing the concern etched on Zane’s face, he forced himself to smile. Searching around for something he could say to assure his brother, Dakota said, “Yeah, I’m fine. I’m just thinking about our uncle’s complaint. Earlier you said you were showing Jackson what you found…was it good?”
“Good? It was perfect! I was able to find video of us in Las Vegas! I gave it to Jackson and I’m sure he’ll tell you,” Zane said excitedly.
“Wow! That is fantastic! Thanks, bro. One less worry for all of us. Hey did you hear from Kieran? Is everything okay between him and Logan?”
“Yup, according to the text I got, they patched things up and now both are very happy. I haven’t heard anything since they got to Scotland but I figure they’re busy sightseeing with Miss L, Theo, and Norman. Maybe I should’ve gone too. When Theo and Norman said they wanted to travel because they hadn’t been anywhere, they might as well have been describing me.”
Dakota asked, “Why didn’t you go? I’m sure Jackson would have agreed.”
“Because I didn’t think of it right away. Then Jackson wanted me to find proof we were in Vegas and I still haven’t been successful with the other stuff I’m working on.”
“Bro, go now, even if it’s only for a week, it will do you good.”
“I don’t know,” Zane said, sounding frustrated. “I mean, I still have a shit load of work to do for Jackson. Dammit! It’s driving me crazy because I can’t figure it out. I go round and round in circles cause no matter what I try, all I end up doing is chasing ghosts.”
“Maybe that’s exactly why you should go. Clear your mind…get a new perspective…maybe when you aren’t thinking so hard about it, your brain will find the answer.”
“Maybe…” Zane said, thinking about Dakota’s points. His brother was right about one thing—clearing his mind always helped him see what he had missed. Quickly going through what he still was working on, Zane came to the conclusion everything could wait for a week. After lunch, he would line up his arguments as to why his brother should let him go to Scotland and have them ready to present at their two o’clock meeting. Looking up at Dakota, Zane said, “Thanks, I’ll ask Jackson this afternoon. So what do you want me to do?”
“Actually, would you mind helping me with dinner instead?”
“Okay. Do you want me to take Slate his lunch? Have you met him? Colton and Cody speak highly of him so I’m really looking forward to meeting him. Did you see him? Is he as tall as Steel?”
“No, I haven’t seen him. Now shoo. I’ll see you later. Don’t forget to talk to Jackson. I think it would do you some good.”
“I won’t. See you at lunch.”
Dakota waited until Zane left before letting out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness Slate wouldn’t be at lunch so he had some time to figure out how to avoid him until he was gone. Turning back to the bread, he removed it from the pans and set it on a wire rack to cool. He pulled the roast beef out of the refrigerator and after slicing it, proceeded to make the sandwiches, but his mind was focused on the body sleeping in the yellow bedroom. Snorting to himself, he knew there wasn’t a chance in hell he’d ever allow Zane to deliver Slate’s lunch. That right belonged to him.
Finally, when everything was ready, he pulled the cart out of the pantry and placed the rare roast beef sandwiches on a platter along with some side dishes, a thermos of coffee and a special dessert he whipped up for his mate. At the last minute he added a vase filled with wild flowers. Stepping back, Dakota surveyed it and nodded his approval. After removing his apron, he wheeled the cart out of the kitchen, headed for Slate’s room.
Author Bio
The first book I ever wrote was Dire Warning in 2017 and, much to my delight, it became an Amazon Best-Seller. Readers loved it and I was on my way to chronicling the Blackwood Pack, seven brothers who are gay wolf shifters in search of their fated mates—stories about love at first sight with twists and turns, angst and humor, romance and adventure and, of course, happy endings.
As my books began to be translated into other languages, I also became an Amazon International Best-Selling author and then achieved the honor of becoming an Amazon All Star due to their popularity. My tenth book, Darkness Master has just been published and audible versions of the entire series are in progress.
I love the M/M paranormal genre because it gives my imagination a lot of territory in which to roam. My mind can really run wild and come up with some amazing stuff when it doesn’t have to stay inside the box.
My readers tell me they feel like they’re members of the pack as the stories unfold…as if they’re right there in the middle of the action. Others tell me it’s like watching a fast-paced movie. My writing style pulls no punches…readers love it and are always clamoring for the next book.
Stories come to me as if channeled by my characters, all of whom I love (except for a few villains). They are eager to recount their lives, loves and adventures and are not inhibited when it comes to revealing steamy, sexy details.
I currently live in the Northeast and love the beautiful change of seasons, my husband, and our quirky calico cat, though not necessarily in that order. I’m always happy to hear from my readers and can be reached through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or my website.
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I loved this audio book! <3