I am super excited to host Allie Ritch today! Squee!
I'm thrilled because I am right in the middle of reading book one of her Children of Nanook series, Mating Season, and I've been loving every middle of it. Not to mention the fact that Allie is a true class act and wonderful writer. She has given a lot of time to showcasing other authors on her blog, and I'm so happy to do my bit today to showcase her talents.
Please help me welcome Allie Ritch!
Thanks for having me
here today, Rosanna. I’m very excited to announce the release of my hot shifter
romance, In Season, from Liquid Silver Books. In Season is the second book in
my Children of Nanook series. At the time I wrote the first book, Mating Season,
I didn’t actually have a series in mind, but reader response has been so
incredible and supportive I realized Gilby deserved his own story. So thank you
to the readers out there for encouraging me to write In Season. I hope you
enjoy Gilby’s romance.
Here’s a little bit
about the books in the Children of Nanook series, and I’ve included an excerpt
from In Season below.
Mating
Season (Children of Nanook Book 1): Mating season on the
arctic planet of Jensen is a time for eligible men to winter with a potential
spouse. In the past, Koll’s big size and gruff disposition have scared off many
available women. When Shila literally falls into his arms, he hopes maybe this
year will be different.
Shila belongs to a
race of shifters who are able to transform into enormous frost bears. She loves
Koll’s large body and sexy growl, and she understands the benefit of having a
strong protector. With two male shifters stalking her, she needs Koll to keep
her safe. But can he defeat the competition?
In
Season (Children of Nanook Book 2): All Gilby wants is
to find a female who will spend the mating season with him. Yes, he’s short.
And yes, he talks too much and doesn’t often watch what he says, but he has a
lot to offer.
Rejected by her
fellow shifters because she can’t change into a frost bear, Miksa travels to
the clawless people’s village to look for a mate. With his sexy scent and good
humor, could Gilby be the male for her? Can he help her unlock the magic that
will let her shift?
Love comes in all
different shapes and sizes, and sometimes it even has claws.
Excerpt
from In Season (some explicit content):
She admired his
tenacity. It was a good quality to have in such a harsh environment, and his
confidence appealed to her. She leaned down to press her nose to the hair
behind his ear. One soft strand tickled her cheek, while his body heat warmed
her skin. She blocked out the stench of alcohol and the chaotic mix of other
smells that surrounded them. Drawing in a deep breath, she inhaled his scent.
One whiff was all it
took to make her pussy blossom and go damp. Her nipples tightened into sharp
points, and the punch of lust hit her so hard she swayed under the impact. His
scent was incredible! He smelled of the forest and mountains, of man and musk
and rainbows bouncing off the snow. She breathed him in until her chest felt
tight and still couldn’t get enough.
“You smell good.”
Miksa had never encountered anything like his scent, nor had she ever heard her
voice so husky. “Take me to your home. I wish to inspect it and your body
before I accept.”
She saw the heat
spread across his face and knew this was a bold, virile male. How could she
have dismissed him, even for a moment? There was no thought of rejecting him
now, not when his pupils dilated and his seductive scent grew rich with
arousal. She wanted him.
“Come with me.” He
took her hand and led her toward the door.
His callused palm was
rough against her skin, and she could feel the strength in his fingers, though
he was gentle with her.
The snow was still falling
steadily outside, each flake highlighted by the cool glow of the full moon and
distant stars. Gilby continued to talk to her as he guided her through the
village, though she was only partially aware of what he said. She kept
breathing deeply to catch more of his wonderful scent until she felt
lightheaded and giddy.
He didn’t release her
hand until they reached the front door of his house. Even from the outside, she
could tell he hadn’t lied about the size. His home looked large and durable,
and she was pleased to see the interior was spacious when she followed him
inside. She didn’t like feeling caged, but this was a very nice den.
“I’ll stir the fire
to get it warm in here,” he said. “Let me take your coat.”
Miksa shivered when
he slipped the fur down her arms, but her reaction had nothing to do with the
cold. He grazed her with his fingertips as he removed the garment, and his
touch left a trail of fire in its wake. She was surprised steam didn’t rise
from her pores.
He hung her coat on a
peg near the door that appeared to be designed for the purpose. When he removed
his own garment and placed it beside hers, she was pleased to see most of his
bulk was muscle, not an illusion from the puffiness of the fur. The long
sleeves of his shirt still covered him though.
Gilby walked to a
fireplace in the adjoining room and bent to stir the flames. She’d never taken
an interest in a male’s backside before, but there was something about the taut
stretch of his pants over his firm bottom that made her want to sink her teeth
into him. Sparks rose, and the flames sputtered and popped as they grew.
His voice was clear
and masculine. “You’ve just seen the front entrance, of course. I use this as a
common room for entertaining guests. The bedroom is behind me, if you’d like to
see it and—”
A series of yips from
the far side of the house interrupted him.
Gilby lifted his
head. “Just a moment, Halle and Onnika! We have company!” He glanced her way.
“My sled hounds. They always get excited when I first come home. Those canines
are the most loyal friends a man could ever ask for, and they’ve been with me
since they were newborn pups.”
“They’re both
female?”
His slow smile made
everything inside her coil tight. “I really like females…”
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