Furry, Fluffy and Wild - Kyle, Pierce, Holland [Sept 15]

Maria · #1 June 12th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Soon to be released - a new Liquid romance anthology

Furry, Fluffy & Wild

by: Celia Kyle, Nina Pierce and Tina Holland

ISBN: 978-1-59578-480-3

Stay tuned to this topic for all the latest on this Coming Soon

Blurbs:

Were What? by Celia Kyle

Lyla's on the run from her pack's omega. Since he's at the bottom of the totem pole in her pack, this should be simple, right? Tell that to her aching lungs and jiggling thighs. She's never been one to go with the flow. So when her alpha orders her to submit to mating with the omega she's not about to start now. Good thing she runs into (literally) a big hunk of man who can make the scariest of wolves tuck tail and run.

Michael's had enough of weres to last a lifetime. After being caught in the middle of a territory war while in Brazil between the Pumas and Jaguars, he sure as hell doesn't want anything to do with the trouble following Lyla. But apparently no one told that to his cock.

Blue Moon Rising by Nina Pierce

Tension between the cougar and wolf shifters in Lonesome Fork, Montana is spiraling out of control. With the full moon only days away and fear and the body count rising, Chief of Police, and head of the wolf shifter council, COLE TAKODO is trying to bring peace to both humans and shifters alike. But with the head of the cougar council, KURT HANSLEY, thwarting his attempts, it appears nothing will heal the growing rift. When orphan JAYDA KYNSLYN strolls into town, rumors of polymorphic shifters come to life begin to circulate.

Two men want to claim Jayda as mate: one will stand with her and unite the shifter clans; the other will possess her and reign supreme over the human population. With the Blue Moon Rising Jayda’s decision will determine the future for all of them.

Beauty is a Beast by Tina Holland

Welcome to the future! The year is 3025 and humans are fast becoming extinct. Nizhoni of Mojave Earth Clan knows her spirit guide will protect by giving her the power of the wolf. When she unwittingly bites another human she flees.

Michael of the Air Clan has searched for the woman he called Beauty who turned him into a creature of the moon. When he finds her living among the Mojave, he believes he can finally claim her. There's only one problem she's already married.

Together Nizhoni and Michael must battle her former lover, the Yee Naaldlooshi or feared skin-walker. The fate of their love and humankind hang in the balance. If Beauty can't have her mate and save the world she's going to be a real Beast.

Maria · #2 June 12th, 2008, 10:40 PM

Excerpt from Were What?

The minute … No, the very second … Hell, the nanosecond she got away from this guy, Lyla was running straight to Gold’s Gym and buying a membership. Maybe even two. More memberships had to mean more weight loss, right? Shit, she hoped so.

Lyla chanced a glance behind her and gasped at what she saw. Carl had almost gone full wolf as he chased her. His arms and face were covered in a mottled mix of grey and brown fur. His mouth had contorted and reshaped into a half-formed muzzle, and his hands … his hands had lengthened and were now tipped with fierce, razor-sharp claws. No way would she survive if he caught her. Damn. With as pissed as he was at her for running, he’d slice and dice her instead mating. She picked up the pace, cursing herself for wearing three-inch heels instead of comfortable flats.

As she ran, the fat on her arms wiggled, her ass jiggled, and her thighs rubbed together. She mentally moved Gold’s Gym to the very top of her list, above her next waxing appointment.

Now, running for her life from a freak of paranature, she finally understood why her mother used to harp on her about taking care of her human body. “Just because your wolf is fast doesn’t mean you won’t be caught human one of these days, baby doll,” her mom used to say.

Today’s the day, Mom.

Lyla skidded around a corner, breaking the heel of her left shoe in the process. Fuck! She stumbled, but caught herself before eating the pavement, and managed to only scrape her knee along the concrete. Now the pain in her side from running was accompanied by the searing, throbbing ache in her knee. So not good.

Her wolf clawed and scratched within, but she’d be damned if she went wolf in this area. Besides, letting the beast free was exactly what the sniveling omega, Carl, wanted.

Lyla kept running. She pushed Carl’s behavior from her mind. Mutt or not, her Alpha had no right to enforce his power over her.

So what if she’d reached the ripe old age of thirty without mating. So what if she was a bit pudgy--okay, a lot pudgy. And so what if she worked a near dead-end job with no hopes of advancement, which Mr. Alpha-man felt was beneath a member of his pack, albeit a mutt. Just … So what!

Her breath came in billowing pants now. The pain from the stitch in her side warred and fought with the almost debilitating ache in her knee. And through it all, her wolf howled and paced within her. It, in its infinite wisdom, felt it could take down the lowly Carl. Good thing Lyla knew better.

A growl sounded from behind her, and she didn’t dare look back. His shifted hand sliced through the back of her shirt, taking skin and flesh with it, and still she ran, cursing herself with every pounding step.

Why hadn’t she demanded to be taken home, Alpha’s wrath be damned?

She shoved the thoughts aside. Rehashing her mistakes during a run for her life wouldn’t solve anything.

The houses and shops lining the street were dark at this hour. No help would come from within. Not that she expected any. She realized, almost too late, that Carl had driven her to the center of the inner-city wolf territory.

Fuck me!

Wait, that’s right, that’s what got her into this mess. The fact that she wouldn’t…

Lyla rounded another corner and slammed into a brick fucking wall.

Where had that come from?

The momentum of the recoil would have dropped her on her ass if it wasn’t for the large, warm hands encircling her biceps.

“Whoa. You okay there?” Whiskey rough and ocean deep; if she hadn’t been running for her life for the last twenty minutes, she probably would have fallen at his feet and begged for a fuck.

As it was, she didn’t. “Run.”

Lyla didn’t wait to see if the man would listen, she simply tried to tug her arms free and took half a step to bolt around the man. The very big man. The very big man with a death grip on her arms, who wouldn’t let go. Didn’t he realize she was running for her life?

“Hey, slow down.” She tugged, trying to get free, but his grip held fast. “What’s going on?”

Damn, the man couldn’t be from the city, and he didn’t smell like a wolf, which meant he had no idea what shit he’d stepped into.

A low growl sounded behind her. It was low enough for Lyla to hear and feel through her body, but too low for Mr. Friendly to pick up. He must have seen Carl, though, because next thing she knew, she was staring at the man’s back instead of his chest. Idiot.

Now, not only was she going to be forced to mate with the pack’s omega, she’d be the reason for an innocent man’s death as well. Fuck, could the night get any worse?

Voice still rough and deep, now it was hard as steel while he spoke. “We got a problem?”

Lyla tried to shift around him and catch a glimpse of Carl. She’d watched the wolf spar enough and hoped she could sense when he would attack. Maybe she could still save the human, and the night wouldn’t be a total disaster. The man’s fingers wrapped around her wrist and held firm, a silent message to keep her ass still.

She willed her heart to calm and breathing to slow while she had the chance. Fighting Carl would take all of her energy.

The man took a step forward, voice low, but even she couldn’t mistake the threat it held. “I said, Do we have a problem?”

Each word was enunciated clearly and slowly, and the stranger seemed to grow with every syllable. The idiot even went so far as to take a step toward Carl.

Lyla grabbed the back of the stranger’s shirt, tugging and pulling at the material with the hope that he’d quit advancing on Carl. The wolf had already been denied a mating and was probably spoiling for a fight. Any second now, and probably without much more pushing, he’d pounce on the well-meaning stranger.

Carl took a deep, audible breath, and Lyla prepared herself for the impact. She braced her feet on the ground, shoulder-width apart and pressed her front to the stranger’s back. A wolf pounced on its prey. Using momentum, it flung its meal to the ground and landed on top, effectively leaving it helpless. Staying vertical was a big part of staying alive. Of course, it was all for naught.

“No.” Carl’s voice was low, almost a whisper. “There’s no problem.”

Soft, shuffling sounds signaling his retreat echoed on the quiet street, and not until even she couldn’t hear the footsteps did she relax.

“Ho. Ly. Shit.”

Lyla hadn’t even realized she’d spoken the words until the stranger responded. “You got that right, sugar.”

* * *

Excerpt from Beauty is a Beast

Nizhoni did as Michael bade her. She moved out of sight in the trees. He stayed to the shadows avoiding the moonlight. His efforts to hide mattered not. Nizhoni saw everything clear as day. His erection stood before him as he emerged like a water spirit. She clutched her thighs together feeling the moisture ready to weep forth. The scent of his arousal was not helping. His musky cologne was like potent fire burning across her senses. She saw the white liquid hanging from the tip of his length and the salty essence carried along the wind like aphrodisiac.
Nizhoni watched as he shook like a dog emerging from the bath like he found cleanliness a most distasteful event. Was Michael upset he was still aroused? She sensed more annoyance. Did he want her? Did he believe her innocent? Although she was tricked from her innocence many moons ago, she wondered what sex would be like with someone...human.
Before he could dress, Nizhoni emerged from the trees pulling her tunic over her head. She wanted to gauge his reaction. She was not disappointed. Michael paused at putting on his pants.
“Beauty?” the simple question hung in the air.
“Stranger.” She answered coyly.
“My name is Michael.”
“Michael.” She slid her pants down past her legs and boldly entered the water. She shivered at the chilliness.
He closed the distance between them, wrapped his arms around her and lifted her against his warm lean and strong body. He carried her thru the water, moving towards an outcrop of rocks. He leaned her back against the smooth surface.
“Not too cold I hope?”
“No.” She breathed in his scent, his tension amused her.
“I’m burning up with want. Are you sure?”
Nizhoni leaned forward and kissed him completely. His lips were soft in spite of the pressure he applied. He clutched his hands through her hair as if testing the texture. Her blood heated from the pleasure of each sensation. The blends of sight sound and smell culminated together. The moment was mystical.
Michael eased her back against the smooth rock. She barely noticed the cool surface against her hot skin. He lathed his soft tongue down her neck and over her breasts. Nizhoni clutched her hands in his dark hair.
“Lower. Go lower.” She panted.

* * *

Excerpt from Blue Moon Rising:

Cole stared at Jayda’s ass as she sashayed her way to the door. Damn, she had him hot under the collar. He’d wanted to follow her immediately, but the tented fly of his Levi’s would make their intention a little obvious. It wouldn’t do for the Chief of Police to be caught in a compromising situation. When she’d bent in close, the scent and heat of her overwhelming his senses, his body had jumped to attention. Decorum and judicious prudence aside, he needed to be with her. Had she known she’d have that effect? Was this some kind of setup?

He finished his beer in one great swallow and banged it down on the bar just as the door closed behind Jayda. She hadn’t even turned around to see if he was following. Maybe she hadn’t meant what she’d said. Part of him hoped that was the case. Then he’d only have to see her safely to her car, and this whole thing would be over. There was only one way to find out what she intended. His cock led the way.

“Hey, champ, it’s cold outside. You’ll need this.” Aaron stood at the entry between the two rooms holding Cole’s leather jacket. The smile on his face was nonjudgmental.

“Shit,” Cole said as he snatched the jacket and shrugged into it. They’d been friends since their days on the reservation. Aaron would be the only one who’d know it was lust as much as fear contorting his face.

Aaron smiled. “Shit is right. Be careful, man.”

Now that he’d made the decision, Cole headed for the door. He wondered if he’d waited too long, and she’d left. That thought moved him more quickly. He’d have no way of finding Jayda if she walked out his life tonight. He had no intention of letting that happen until he knew exactly what had brought her to Lonesome Fork.

The night air slapped him in the face the moment he walked out the door. He scanned the lot, panic sweeping through him with each pass.

“Over here.” Jayda’s quiet voice called from around a truck parked in front of the tavern and off to his right. He smiled at her from the other side of the hood.

“I wasn’t sure you’d come.”

The brassy woman who’d propositioned him in the bar had once again morphed into a timid debutante. If not for her voice and the breathtaking smile she flashed, he wouldn’t have known the bashful person holding keys in her hands was capable of offering an uninhibited sexual escapade in her car.

“Jayda, why don’t we go sit in my car?” Reason found its way back to his consciousness. “It’s in the back corner away from the lights.” Police Chiefs didn’t boff strangers in the parking lot of the local tavern. But no one could fault him for finding a place for a quiet chat with a suspicious stranger, and at this moment, conversation was all he intended.

“Sure.” She lifted a shoulder with the lilt in her voice.

She came around the back of the truck, and he wrapped his arm around her waist. Jayda laid her head in the crook of his shoulder. She molded against him like her body had been made for his.

Cole’s body reacted again to her proximity; the blood rushing to his dick made it hard to think like a gentleman. “We don’t have to do this. I’d understand if you want to back out.”

Stopping, she looked up at him. “You don’t want to?”

“No, I ... I mean, yes.” Damn, this woman tied his tongue in knots. “What I mean is ... if you’re having second thoughts about being alone with me...”

Her hand snaked into the front of his jacket and pinched his nipple. “Not even sort of. Now, which car is yours?”

Cole hit the button on the remote starter, and the lights flashed.

Jayda clapped her hands and ran into the shadows. “Oh, such a shame, you have bucket seats, I guess we’ll have to snuggle in the back.” She didn’t even turn around before climbing in, her curvaceous ass disappearing a moment before he reached the Saab.

**Jennifer Leeland** · #3 June 12th, 2008, 10:43 PM

WOOOT WOOOOOOT WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!

I got to see info on this one at the chat at Romance Bistro After Dark. I cannot WAIT for this one.

*tapping foot* THREE blurbs please. LOL.

**Celia Kyle** · #4 June 13th, 2008, 05:37 AM

Woot! *booty shake*

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Ce

**Nina Pierce** · #5 June 13th, 2008, 08:17 AM

Yay! Love Ce's booty shake! I'm snoopy dancing. Oh, wait, a blurb, let me run and get a blurb. BRB...

Yes, Jen, I came unprepared. Wait a minute ...

**TA Chase** · #6 June 13th, 2008, 08:48 AM

This antho sounds like a lot of fun, ladies.

Congrats.

TA

**Jennifer Leeland** · #7 June 13th, 2008, 09:51 AM

AWESOME Guys!!!!!! Now, where's Tina? Oh Tiiiiiiiinnnnnnaaaaa!!!

**Jeanne Barrack** · #8 June 13th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jennifer Leeland

AWESOME Guys!!!!!! Now, where's Tina? Oh Tiiiiiiiinnnnnnaaaaa!!!

What she said!

Jeanne

Roscoe James · #9 June 13th, 2008, 12:50 PM

Now that's a title. Now, just keep the PETA people locked outside.

**Savanna Kougar** · #10 June 13th, 2008, 01:39 PM

Looks fantastic. Yep, I agree with Roscoe. Watch out -- you'll have PETA on your furry fluffy tails!

**Cameron Dane** · #11 June 13th, 2008, 07:28 PM

Sounds like it's going to be all kinds of great. Can't wait to see the cover for this one. --CD

**Nina Pierce** · #12 June 14th, 2008, 08:02 AM

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone!

**Violet Summers** · #13 June 14th, 2008, 11:39 AM

Congrats Ladies sound awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sierra

**Savanna Kougar** · #14 June 15th, 2008, 01:06 AM

Beauty is a Beast -- way cool!

**Tina Holland** · #15 June 15th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Thanks Savanna. I really enjoyed working with these characters.

**Celia Kyle** · #16 June 25th, 2008, 06:15 AM

*bouncy bouncy*

Cover art will be coming soon!

*bouncy*

Sooooooo Excited! It's totally gorgeous and as I said on my blog, I must have been the whore to the cover gods in a past life cause they are paying me back ten fold in this one. Holy frijoles!

Celia

**Nina Pierce** · #17 June 25th, 2008, 08:59 AM

Oh, I swung over here hoping it was up already. *walks away sulking*

**Celia Kyle** · #18 June 25th, 2008, 09:03 AM

LMAO! Not yet... But I did put it on my blog if you want to look at it again.

Celia

**Nina Pierce** · #19 June 25th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Oh, saw it on yours and so I put it on mine! LOL! The book trailer is making its way to YouTube as we speak! It's so much fun when new books come out!

**Celia Kyle** · #20 June 25th, 2008, 09:21 AM

Oooooh! Post the link to the trailer when it's done loading. I wanna see!

Celia

**Nina Pierce** · #21 June 25th, 2008, 12:35 PM

Oh, it takes time for it show up ... but it's on YouTube.

Click HERE to the book trailer for Blue Moon Rising!

**Celine Chatillon** · #22 June 25th, 2008, 03:39 PM

Can't wait for the fluffy, furry wildness, ladies.

**Mike** · #23 June 25th, 2008, 07:18 PM

April's Fluff.

**Darragha Foster** · #24 June 25th, 2008, 07:27 PM

I love the cover. This is going to be a huge seller!

**Celia Kyle** · #25 June 25th, 2008, 08:08 PM

Isn't it gorgeous? I did a mockup and shot it to April and her response was "you did a cover, what do you need me for?" LOL! I calmly, explained she was ze goddess and while I can start something, we needed her magically enhanced skillz to make it better and voila! She has reaffirmed her station as April Martinez, Goddess of All Things Graphicy.

Celia

**Nina Pierce** · #26 June 25th, 2008, 08:21 PM

I've been drooling over the cover since Celia did the mock up! She did an awesome job and then April worked her April magic and we have that gorgeous cover art. Aren't we the lucky ones. Well ... until the next person gets a cover you can all drool over this one!

**Nina Pierce** · #27 June 25th, 2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darragha Foster

I love the cover. This is going to be a huge seller!

Your fingers to the cart Gods!

**Savanna Kougar** · #28 June 25th, 2008, 09:52 PM

I have to agree with Darr. A huge seller! Congrats, ladies!

**Tina Holland** · #29 June 26th, 2008, 12:36 AM

Ce and April did an Awesome job on the cover. It's so close to the mock-up. Celia really could do covers. She's a cover-goddess in training.

Did you do your trailer Nina...very nice.

Tina

**Nina Pierce** · #30 June 26th, 2008, 08:33 AM

I did do the trailer, Tina. Thank you. And I agree with you about Celia ... definitely in training!

**Darragha Foster** · #31 June 26th, 2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Celia really could do covers

She does. Ask her

**Tina Holland** · #32 June 26th, 2008, 07:45 PM

Do you Celia? Do Covers? Or is Darragha thinking Cover-Models?

Tina

**Jennifer Leeland** · #33 June 26th, 2008, 11:56 PM

Awesome Cover

**Celia Kyle** · #34 June 27th, 2008, 06:55 AM

LOL! Yup, I do covers for four different pubs at the moment, but I'm no April.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tina Holland

Do you Celia? Do Covers? Or is Darragha thinking Cover-Models?

Tina

**Nina Pierce** · #35 July 3rd, 2008, 09:13 PM

I saw Ce had the cover as her avatar and then Tina and I felt left out. So now ... me too!

**Nina Pierce** · #36 July 17th, 2008, 08:25 AM

It's been awfully quiet on this thread and I just had to howl a little for our wolf shifters! Edits are plugging along and excerpts will be coming soon ....

**Celia Kyle** · #37 July 17th, 2008, 08:27 AM

Oooh! I'm done with mine! Just did the last (and 4th, I think?) round of edits earlier this week. Whew! That Jean... she's a tough one. Kick azz, but tough.

Now, when do the wolves get to come out and play? Can't wait to release these ladies on the world. Woot!

Celia

**Savanna Kougar** · #38 July 18th, 2008, 04:22 AM

Oooooh, good excerpt, Celia.

**Jeanne Barrack** · #39 July 18th, 2008, 09:18 AM

MORE!!!
I. WANT. MORE!!!!!!!
You are evil!!!

Jeanne

**Celia Kyle** · #40 July 18th, 2008, 09:44 AM

Why yes, yes I am. Mwhahahahaha!

Hey Nina? Tina? Got excerpty goodness to share? Jeanne's looking a little twitchy....

Celia

**Savanna Kougar** · #41 July 19th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Tina, yes, yes, yes...

Diana DeRicci · #42 July 19th, 2008, 11:28 PM

Mmmmm...

**Savanna Kougar** · #43 July 21st, 2008, 12:33 AM

Wow, a parking lot?

**Nina Pierce** · #44 July 21st, 2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savanna Kougar

Wow, a parking lot?

She's a naughty one, Savanna. I love "take charge" women.

**Tina Holland** · #45 July 22nd, 2008, 09:37 PM

I think they are all take-charge women...right?

**Mike** · #46 July 22nd, 2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tina Holland

all take-charge women...right?

Positive.

**Nina Pierce** · #47 August 27th, 2008, 06:22 PM

Looks like everyone has survived final edits ... we're in the home stretch! w00t! w00t!

**Savanna Kougar** · #48 August 28th, 2008, 01:38 AM

Yay!

**Tina Holland** · #49 August 30th, 2008, 12:45 AM

I'm pretty excited about this one. Wow!

**Jennifer Leeland** · #50 September 8th, 2008, 09:43 PM

Waiting.....waiting....waiting......I want me some furry love!!!!