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Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Blurb(s):
A snowstorm in the South—on New Year’s Eve—is a perfect recipe for a catastrophe. After two soul-crushing bad breaks, Kirk’s waiting for disaster number three to strike when naturally, two stray cats arrive on his doorstep during the storm and decide to make themselves at home. Tenderhearted Kirk lets them stay even though there’s something decidedly odd about his overly friendly felines.
Out of the punishing weather, and full of tuna, Dolf and Tal are happy to be snug in Kirk’s house. But then their human goes outside for firewood and suffers a nasty fall that leaves him unconscious. Now the two cats have no choice but to reveal themselves.
Kirk wakes up to find the two kitties are actually Dolf and Tal. They’re cat shifters—and his destined mates. Being part of a feline threesome is enough for Kirk to grapple with, but soon he learns they come from a clowder that doesn’t believe humans and shifters should mix. Kirk knew those two cats would be trouble. Little does he know the real trouble lies ahead.
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I don't know about you, but I'm fascinated by those two kitty cats and their...um...mate. Michelle was kind enough to get the three of them together for an interview so we can get to know this amazing threesome.
Please choose a character or characters in your book and answer as few or as many as you wish, as if you were that character.
~The character is Kirk from Trouble Comes in Threes
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
All I ever desired was someone to care for me. Someone who’d let me be when I needed some alone time. Who would drag my ass inside when I worked all day without eating. Who would understand when I had to work late. Who wouldn’t get upset when I came in smelling awful and covered in grease. Who would care when I started growling and stomping around because a vehicle was being difficult. I wanted love, trust, understanding.
I wanted to be wanted.
Well, there was a time I would’ve said I didn’t have a great love. Then a couple of fuzz balls changed that not long ago. *laugh* Dolf and Tal showed up on my doorstep in their shifted forms—they’re cats—and that was the end of that.
What is your greatest fear?
The greatest? Something happening to Dolf or Tal. Actually, that fear came close to happening, thanks to a psycho with a hard-on for humans.
I can tell you this. Now that I have love, I refuse to let anything happen to it. I may not have claws and fangs, but I have access to some freaking big tools. *smirks* And I know how to use them.
What is your greatest regret?
That I waited as a long as I did to open my business. I hated working for someone else, but resigning from a steady job in this economy takes some balls. *shrug* It took me a while to find mine, but I finally did. That first year was a bitch, don’t think it wasn’t. I lived hand to mouth. And sometimes the money ran.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Honesty. I’d rather you’d be straight with me than try to pretty something up. I tend to be blunt. That’s one of the reasons Dolf and I rub along so well together. I have no problem telling him he’s an ass, if needed. Since he’s an Alpha, he has to be strong-willed and decisive. But with that comes a helping of arrogance. Well *grins* let’s just say I’m the solution to the arrogance.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
*Snort* Oh that’s easy. I say ‘dude’ and ‘man’ way too often. I know I do, but it’s a hard habit to break.
If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?
I think it would be cool to be a wolf. *ducks* I’m kidding! Kidding! Calm down, pretty kitty. “looks to where Tal and Dolf are waiting* Wow, I had no idea Tal could throw a pillow so far. Jesus, Nephy, did you stuff these things full of rocks?
I guess we’d better be getting along. I bought my guys some new cat toys and they’re dying to try them out. Thanks for having us, Nephy.
~art work done by August (Gus) Li
We've got a beautiful picture on the front of the book of Kirk with his kitties, but what do Dolf and Tal look like in their human form?
M.A. Church is a true Southern belle who spent many years in the elementary education sector. Now she spends her days lost in fantasy worlds, arguing with hardheaded aliens on far-off planets, herding her numerous shifters, or trying to tempt her country boys away from their fishing poles. It’s a full time job, but hey, someone’s gotta do it!
When not writing, she’s exploring the latest M/M novel to hit the market, watching her beloved Steelers, or sitting glued to HGTV. That’s if she’s not on the back porch tending to the demanding wildlife around the pond in the backyard. The ducks are very outspoken. She’s married to her high school sweetheart, and they have two children.
She was a finalist in the Rainbow awards for 2013.
Author Contact:
Publisher: Dreamspinner
Press
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Blurb(s):
A snowstorm in the South—on New Year’s Eve—is a
perfect recipe for a catastrophe. After two soul-crushing bad breaks, Kirk’s
waiting for disaster number three to strike when naturally, two stray cats
arrive on his doorstep during the storm and decide to make themselves at home.
Tenderhearted Kirk lets them stay even though there’s something decidedly odd
about his overly friendly felines.
Out of the punishing weather, and full of tuna, Dolf
and Tal are happy to be snug in Kirk’s house. But then their human goes outside
for firewood and suffers a nasty fall that leaves him unconscious. Now the two
cats have no choice but to reveal themselves.
Kirk wakes up to find the two kitties are actually
Dolf and Tal. They’re cat shifters—and his destined mates. Being part of a
feline threesome is enough for Kirk to grapple with, but soon he learns they come
from a clowder that doesn’t believe humans and shifters should mix. Kirk knew
those two cats would be trouble. Little does he know the real trouble lies
ahead.
Categories: Contemporary, Fiction,
Gay Fiction, Menage/Poly, Paranormal, Romance
Excerpt:
Dolf picked out the saw he wanted,
then followed Tal to another aisle. His mate pointed out the different kinds,
but Tal’s words had rapidly faded into a meaningless buzz. There, on the air
currents in the store, was the sweetest scent. It was light and flowery,
reminding him of honeysuckle. He breathed deeply, taking the scent into
himself. His cock hardened immediately and his head spun. A yowl threatened to
escape.
That scent… that scent was seductive and alluring. It
spoke to him, whispering things that made him need. His cat paced frantically
in his mind, tail slashing madly. The need to pounce, to sink his canines in
and drink that sweet, life-giving blood of his…. His gums tingled and saliva
flooded his mouth.
He swallowed, then swallowed again
as his head pounded, his heart rate spiking as one thought screamed through his
mind: Mate! Another mate! Where was
that scent coming from? Or who? And by the goddess, why? He already had a mate.
What was their goddess thinking, giving him another? But he couldn’t ignore the
reaction. It had been the same when he met Tal.
Pages: 234
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Thanks for having me, Nephy!
ReplyDelete~M
You're always welcome, honey. You create beautiful men in beautiful worlds. Who could ask for more?
DeleteFun interview. It's always interesting to see what words people overuse. One of mine is actually. :-)
ReplyDeleteIn writing I overuse eyes, look and smile. In speaking it's awesome :) That infuriates my son because it's a 'young person' word not an 'old person' word, and of course I'm an old person :)
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