Half-Were House - Mima, Darragha Foster and Celia Kyle [Feb 23]

Maria · #1 October 13th, 2008, 12:43 PM

Soon to be released - a new Molten erotic romance book

Half-Were House

by: Mima, Darragha Foster and Celia Kyle

ISBN: 978-1-59578-520-6

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

Blurbs:

Earning Her Stripes by Mima:

Word of the Day: Disobedient

Meg's been thrown out of her home, rejected by her friends and lover, banished by her pride, and thrust into Half-Were House to continue her obedient life. A life that has nothing to do with being a feline shifter and everything to do with fitting in with humans. Tradition demanded she leave and she can't come back simply because she doesn't have little kitty claws. Determined not to take things belly up just because that's the way she likes it in bed, the sweet submissive disobediently returns to The Valley to reclaim her adored teaching position. With the surprising ally of a surprisingly dominant farmer, Meg faces down prejudiced felines who would love nothing more than to turn her into dog food. The pride's leader lays down the terms for Meg's safe return, but will she be able to help Ben submit enough for her to stay?

Tail Over Whiskers by Darragha Foster:

Blaze tries to live up to her name after being humiliated, branded and banished by the werecat society for being different. Really different. She can only shift when she comes, and then, only partially--and it doesn't last. Looking for love in all the wrong places, she ends up inadvertently scent-matched to another half-were shifter. A dog, of all things. Fighting like cats and dogs takes on a whole new meaning for Blaze and Jack as they struggle to accept their spiritual, and physical, bonds. Are they going to set an example for the shifter prides and packs, or will they simply end up chasing each other's tails?

Piece of Tail by Celia Kyle:

Gina's got a problem. Okay, she doesn't think it's a problem, but the pride that kicked her to the curb sure does. She feels perfect in every way. Curves in all the right places and an attitude that just won't quit, she's got it all. And then some. Now her tail… In her mind, it's just an added bonus. But in the mind of the prides, her ability to only grow a tail proves that she's not were enough and too much kitty for humans. Good thing she's found two men who can't get enough of each other, her and her tail.

Maria · #2 October 13th, 2008, 12:44 PM

Excerpts:

From Earning Her Stripes:

Ben came out through the screen door. The season was early enough that she now wore an extra jacket over her fleece. It rustled as she shifted, surprised to see him pull his t-shirt off over his head.
“Kyle’s thrilled to hear you’re going to try for your job back. He said he’s going to organize a petition.” The pride in his voice was clear. He tossed the t-shirt onto the cedar table next to her Adirondack chair and undid his belt buckle and jeans. “Sarah is less thrilled. We spoke about whether or not it was wise for him to stick his nose in this.” Ben sat in the chair next to her, the table between them. He bent and undid the laces on his work boots. The muscles in his shoulders flexed and rippled.
“W-what are you doing?” Meg’s voice was decidedly breathless.
Ben didn’t look away from his boots. “I’m undressing. I hate fighting my way out of clothes when I shift.” He kicked off his boots and peeled off his socks.
Meg lost her breath when Ben stood and faced her. His chest was flat and hard and covered in interesting dips and swells. Gavin had worked out for a perfect, chiseled body. Ben was leaner, tighter, from hard labor.
“I wish you could come with me.” Ben’s voice was gentle.
“I wish I could, too.” Meg was stunned. No one had ever so blatantly addressed her handicap to her face, openly, simply. Her friends never shifted around her, never mentioned needing to. It was like that part of being a werecat didn’t exist, in deference to her inability to participate.
His hair was disheveled, thick and waving. His eyes were steady, dark and still. He captured her gaze and held it as he pushed his jeans and underwear down over his hips in one motion, lifting his legs free. She held his eyes, her heart thundering with the will it took not to look down.
“I walk my territory every night. I like twilight best. Do you want to come?”
“I—I—I don’t, I think, I’ll stay here.”
He tipped his head toward the yard, seemed to scent the night. “Go inside. Lock the door. Word will be out you’re with me.” He must have seen her anxiety and he followed the order with quiet reassurance. “Just to be cautious.”
Meg nodded. Licking her lips, she gave in, and let her eyes go down over his furred chest, following the narrowing path as it funneled down to his groin...

From Tail over Whiskers:

Excerpt 1

Blaze was desperate for a bit of loving. She figured that a bar frequented by attorneys might be as good a place as any to get herself a decent one-night stand who was clean, employed, intelligent and young.

Last time she’d tried something like this she’d chosen a biker bar. Big mistake. She’d almost bitten off more than she could chew. How long ago was that? Two years. Bast…two years...

She liked a good debate. A good fight. The chance for a decent quid-pro-quo before a roll in the sack. That, lawyers could offer. If she just wanted to be tossed over a bar and nailed from behind, she’d hit the biker bar again. If it has been rebuilt. She giggled. She’d left her mark that night, all right. Who knew a broken bottle of brandy would torch up so quickly? At least it got the biker dude off her back. Literally. Mama hadn’t named her Blaze for nothing.

Excerpt 2

Blaze walked proudly into the arena, head high and eyes fixed on Sekhmet. Hers was to be a public spectacle. No quick flash of a razor on the small of her back and then out the door to fend for herself. This was meant to be as painful mentally as it would be physically.

Blaze disrobed before an eerily silent crowd of about two hundred feline shifters. Even as she bent her body over the marble altar, she kept her eyes on Sekhmet. Her belly against the marble, refusing to bow her head, she didn’t struggle at all as she was strapped down.
She heard her mother, sobbing.

That was the most painful part of the entire episode. The pain it caused her mother. Blaze could deal with the humiliation. She could deal with the slice of a razor against her flesh as an Eye of Ra was carved. She wouldn’t gag at the smell of her own flesh being charred and cauterized. It was the cries of her mother that made her ill.

When it was over, her mother was allowed to comfort her. Only it was Blaze who comforted her mother.

Though years had passed, Blaze’s spine tingled and her skin crawled when something triggered the memory of that day. The scent of her own burning flesh still permeated her senses. Someday, Sekhmet would know that smell. Mama didn’t call her Blaze for nothing.
She’d dreamed of taking revenge for a long time. Someday…

**Mima** · #3 October 13th, 2008, 02:19 PM

Not the official blurb;

Half-Were House: A place for weres too human for the prides and too feline for the masses. Follow three friends as they explore dominance, submission, the joy of two men and fur-lined loving in their search for happiness. Blaze, the proud, ferocious tabby. Gina, the playful, spontaneous snow leopard. Meg, the gentle, kind tigress.

**Nina Pierce** · #4 October 13th, 2008, 02:37 PM

I heard rumors this was on its way! Oh, ladies this one sounds hawt. More blurbage, pleeeeese ...

Diana DeRicci · #5 October 13th, 2008, 04:26 PM

Woot! Congrats ladies!

**Jeanne Barrack** · #6 October 13th, 2008, 04:39 PM

EEEKKK!!!
MEOWWWWWW!!!
PURRRRR!!!!

Where's number three???

Jeanne

**Celia Kyle** · #7 October 13th, 2008, 04:55 PM

That'd be Miss Darr. I can't believe she's not on this like white on rice!

Oh Darrrrrrrrr..... Where are youuuuuuuu!!!!!

**Violet Summers** · #8 October 13th, 2008, 07:41 PM

Sounds purrrrfect!
Sierra

**Savanna Kougar** · #9 October 14th, 2008, 03:23 AM

This is just too yowl and howl good...meow wow, I love it...

**Darragha Foster** · #10 October 14th, 2008, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Oh Darrrrrrrrr..... Where are youuuuuuuu!!!!!

I was at the day job where everything LSB is blocked. Good thing, too...because I would have frightened all the children with my hoots and hollars about seeing our "coming soon" thread

D.

**Nina Pierce** · #11 October 14th, 2008, 09:21 AM

Oh, ladies, this sounds like one incredible anthology. I didn't know one book could hold so much talent!

Congrats again. And the blurbs all sound wonderful!

**Stephanie Bennett** · #12 October 16th, 2008, 07:54 AM

Sounds great ladies! Congratulations!

**Jennifer Leeland** · #13 October 18th, 2008, 08:54 AM

Oooooo awesome!!!!!!! I love the Cats and Dogs one.

Chasing each other's tail. *snerk*.

More excerpts pretty pleaaaaase?

**Nina Pierce** · #14 December 15th, 2008, 09:28 AM

I had to sneak over here and found out how this one is coming. This threads awfully quiet and I was hoping for some news, ladies!

**Darragha Foster** · #15 December 15th, 2008, 09:45 AM

Thanks, Nina! We should all be turning in our edits soon and I assume that April is making cover magic.

In fact, I think Mima has turned in her edits.
I looked at mine (there are like, three corrections to make), and I think Celia may have worked on hers over the weekend.

**Nina Pierce** · #16 December 15th, 2008, 09:57 AM

*claps hands* Can't wait!!

**MadisonScott** · #17 December 15th, 2008, 10:56 AM

These sound great!

**Savanna Kougar** · #18 December 16th, 2008, 05:32 AM

Yay, I love the premises of these stories.

**Dawn_Montgomery** · #19 December 16th, 2008, 08:36 AM

I can't wait to read this one!

**Jennifer Leeland** · #20 December 16th, 2008, 09:51 PM

WOW!!!!! These look AWESOME!!!!

**Darragha Foster** · #21 December 18th, 2008, 06:04 PM

My edits are sent, peeps!

Darr

**Darragha Foster** · #22 February 4th, 2009, 09:09 AM

My proofs are done and I believe Mima was next in line! We're getting closer! Cover art should be next. Y'all gonna come over to the Half-Were House for coffee and some jacuzzi time?

**Bonnie Dee** · #23 February 4th, 2009, 09:55 AM

Sounds like a hoot, guys! What a great idea and fun storylines.

**Darragha Foster** · #24 February 4th, 2009, 09:58 AM

I'm anticipating great cover art and an auspicious release date! My character, Blaze, is ready to pounce!

**Nina Pierce** · #25 February 4th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Oh, cover art ... I was hoping it would be here. I can wait, really, I can wait. No, that's not my toe tapping impatiently.

**Savanna Kougar** · #26 February 5th, 2009, 03:01 AM

Jacuzzi... you got me with that one.

**Gem Sivad** · #27 February 5th, 2009, 05:29 AM

It is a great combination of talent. Congratulations.

**Darragha Foster** · #28 February 18th, 2009, 07:45 PM

We got cover! Oh, Maria...post it, pretty please...

Thanks!

**Mima** · #29 February 18th, 2009, 09:07 PM

darr, honey, your head is going to explode before this releases. i KNOW you know the hurry up and wait drill. *passes darr some tea* have a biscuit.

**Mike** · #30 February 18th, 2009, 09:33 PM

April's charmed.

**Darragha Foster** · #31 February 18th, 2009, 10:01 PM

They're not witches, Mike. They're kitty-shifters.

**Mike** · #32 February 18th, 2009, 10:07 PM

Well, I only had the cover to go on. Could we compromise and cover all bases with pussy-shifters?

**Darragha Foster** · #33 February 18th, 2009, 10:27 PM

I'm sure we'll work that phrase (pussy-shifters) into promo, Mike.

Maria · #34 February 18th, 2009, 10:43 PM

Purr your heart out on Feb 23.

**Darragha Foster** · #35 February 18th, 2009, 10:44 PM

Ooooo...a cover and a release date! Cool! Thank you!

**Mima** · #36 February 18th, 2009, 11:14 PM

Wow! ok, maybe it's get the cover and BAM! launch! Gosh this never is not fun!

Alanna Coca · #37 February 19th, 2009, 01:51 AM

LOVE the cover! That's like...Monday! woo hoooooooo

**Savanna Kougar** · #38 February 19th, 2009, 02:32 AM

That cover is EXTRAordinary...THE perfect cover!!! Wow...
Congrats on the upcoming release of ta-da ~ the Pussy-shifters...

**Gem Sivad** · #39 February 19th, 2009, 06:31 AM

Congratulations.

**Nina Pierce** · #40 February 19th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Wow! I love that cover. I've been waiting for this book for so long. Monday ... I. Can. Wait.

**Darragha Foster** · #41 February 20th, 2009, 09:11 PM

Inspiration for characters can come from anywhere

**Darragha Foster** · #42 February 21st, 2009, 03:01 PM

Mrs. Giggles awaits her copy.

She said as much to me earlier today.

**Darragha Foster** · #43 February 22nd, 2009, 09:40 PM

We have video! Meow.

**Savanna Kougar** · #44 February 23rd, 2009, 01:24 AM

An in with Mrs. Giggles, eh...

**Hailey Edwards** · #45 February 23rd, 2009, 01:56 PM

Happy Release Day!

Alanna Coca · #46 February 23rd, 2009, 02:46 PM

Just saw the video...very nice...love the music too! Wishing you many sales!

Rachel Fox · #47 February 23rd, 2009, 05:10 PM

Yo, gals -- Happy release day!

Rachel

**Jeanne Barrack** · #48 February 23rd, 2009, 05:14 PM

Mazel Tov!!
Jeanne

**Mima** · #49 February 23rd, 2009, 05:55 PM

thanks so much for the support friends!

**Bonnie Dee** · #50 February 23rd, 2009, 06:07 PM

Congratulations, ladies! Many happy sales to you.