TigressNight Hawk Series #2J.E. Taylor
Genre: Paranormal
Romance / Urban Fantasy
Publisher:
JET-Fueled Fiction / Novel Concept Publishing, LLC
ISBN:
978-1490595818
ASIN: B00EWTDY6W
Number of pages:
330
Word Count: 53000
Cover Artist:
Willsin Rowe
Book Description:
Naomi's
immortality is nullified, making her vulnerable to the ones who consider her
their conquest. If she wasn't already walking over the hot coals of misfortune
she would be obsessed with the next ambush. The shadow vaccine is hell in a
syringe, the antidote turning Naomi’s blood into a lethal elixir, rendering her
toxic to all vampires, including Damian.
Archangel
Michael reveals a long buried secret of her heritage and cautions Naomi against
personally triggering the apocalypse. If Lucifer discovers just how unique she
is, death at his hands will become her most appealing escape.
Short Excerpt:
He stood on the snow covered peak, his
dark hair flowing in the breeze with his face tilted toward the moon. Damian
Andreas was one fine-looking man and I sighed at his eternal beauty. His
posture stiffened and his eyes snapped open, scanning the landscape until they
landed on me. The slow smile that spread over his lips sent a shiver up my
spine ending with a rush of heat that warmed me to my very soul.
Damian dropped from the ledge, morphing
into the form of a giant hawk; his wingspan blocked the moon as he circled,
descending in a graceful arc until he was within a few feet of the ground. He
dropped the last few inches in his human form, his intense gaze locked on mine.
“I thought you were reading,” he said when
his hiking boots touched the snow.
“I was, but I thought the fresh air would
do me some good.”
He pulled me into his arms and his cool
lips brushed mine. His kisses still stunned me as much as they did when we
first met. My bones turned to soft clay, melting into him, into his kiss.
The moment our lips separated, the
playfulness in his eyes faded and his gaze rose from mine to the trees behind
me. His features tensed and he straightened, his eyes narrowing into a glare
that bit at my nerves.
“What are you doing here?” he asked in a
voice I hardly recognized and I turned, taking in the feral blonde standing at
the edge of the woods.
She approached and my pulse jumped at her
red eyes and the set of razor teeth gleaming in the moonlight.
“I know your hiding places, Damian,” she
said in a sensual purr that hung on the night air. “And so does he.”
Damian’s grasp tightened and he did a
quick scan of the area before bringing his gaze back to the woman.
“Don’t worry your pretty little head over
it, honey. I took care of his hunters a few days ago.” Her eyes dropped to mine
and she licked her lips. “She smells wonderful.”
“The way my wife smells is of no interest
to you,” he said, releasing his hold around my waist, taking my hand and
stepping in front of me in a protective stance.
“Wife. Wow.” Her perfect brow arched as
she renewed her study of me. “And you’re not going to introduce me?”
“Naomi, this is Lilith,” he said with a
voice clipped with an underlying warning.
The name Lilith brought forth a wealth of
religious information, but this couldn’t possibly be the same as the reference
in the old testament. The first woman. The first demon.
I stared at her and she cocked her head,
her lips spreading in a sly smile that was meant to chill.
“The story is so much more sordid than
those old monks scribed,” she said flipping her hair over her shoulder and
igniting my curiosity. “Isn’t that right, Damian?”
Damian squeezed my hand and sent a glance
in my direction before sliding it back to Lilith. “What are you doing here?” he
asked again, this time measuring each word, conveying his distaste.
“Lucy is back on the prowl and he is in
one of the foulest moods this universe has ever seen.”
“What does that mean?” I asked.
“It means he’s hunting and hell bent on
finding the two of you.”
“Let him come, this time I won’t stop
until he’s dead,” I said and her sharp gaze met mine.
“Sweetheart, if Lucy finds you, you won’t
have the strength to fight him.”
“Why the hell not?” I asked and tried to
step to Damian’s side but he shot me a glare that froze my feet in place.
“Because he has the last dose of
antidote.” Her gaze snapped from mine to Damian’s. “If he uses it on you,
you’ll die like that,” she said and snapped her fingers. “But that’s not his
intent. He plans on stealing her immortality, and her death will be slow and
painful.”
Damian took a step backwards, forcing me
to move. “You found a cure?”
“It took me a while, considering I created
the damn virus, but I finally found the right mix. Unfortunately, for those of
us who have lived longer than the normal human lifespan, the instantaneous
aging process means death.” Lilith let out a laugh filled with sarcasm and
bitterness and her gaze landed on me. “But for you, my dear, it will strip you
of your strength and make you immune to the virus for the rest of your mortal
life.”
Damian didn’t respond, but his eyes
narrowed and his grip on my hand tightened.
The information took a moment to sink in
and I blinked at the sudden flurry of questions flooding my mind. “What do you
mean by immune?” I asked, a little surprised at the question that actually
popped out of my mouth.
“It means no superior strength or speed
and your ability to heal would revert back to the normal human timeframes.” Her
gaze flipped back to Damian’s. “And it means she’s toxic to any vampire.” A
slow sadistic smile crossed her lips.
The gaze Damian sent my way reflected a
level of trepidation I hadn’t seen in years.
Lilith’s laugh pulled my attention back to
her.
“Baby, no one dances with the devil and
lives to tell about it,” she said and slid her gaze to Damian’s. “Isn’t that
right, Damian?”
About the Author:
J.E. Taylor is a
writer, a publisher, an editor, a manuscript formatter, a mother, a wife and a
business analyst, not necessarily in that order. She first sat down to seriously write in
February of 2007 after her daughter asked:
“Mom, if you could do anything, what would you do?”
From that moment on, she hasn’t looked back and now her writing resume includes a more than a dozen published novels along with several short stories on the virtual shelves including a few within eXcessica anthologies.
In addition to being co-owner of Novel Concept Publishing (www.novelconceptpublishing), Ms. Taylor also moonlights as a Senior Editor of Allegory (www.allegoryezine.com), an online venue for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. She has been known to edit a book or two and also offers her services judging writing contests for various RWA chapters.
She lives in Connecticut with her husband and two children and during the summer months enjoys her weekends on the shore in southern Maine.
Visit her at www.jetaylor75.com
Books by J.E. Taylor
Night Hawk Series:
Night Hawk
Tigress
Trinity Rising (November 2013)
Steve Williams Series:
Dark Reckoning
Vengeance
Hunting Season
Georgia Reign
Crystal Illusions
Saving Face
The Steve Williams Series (all six books
in a box e-book set)
The Death Chronicles Series:
Don’t Fear the Reaper
Highway to Hell (November 2013)
The Games Series:
Survival Games
Mind Games
End Game
The Games Trilogy
Other titles:
Steam – Anthology
Glimpses – Anthology
Dome Warriors
Short Stories by J.E. Taylor
Miami Heat
Mile High
Office Games
The Raising
The Seduction of Sir Galahad
Armageddon
Harvest Moon
Abyss
Grayson House
Nightmares
The Understudy
Interview:
I would like to thank J. E. Taylor for taking the time for an author interview.
How long did it take you to write Tigress?
Three months from start
to finish and that included writing around both my day job and a month long
blog tour for Night Hawk in April.
What is your favorite part of the Night Hawk Series?
I like watching Damian
blow a gasket. He’s so fun to mess with and Naomi knows how to push his buttons
on both the heat level and the irritation level.
Who is your favorite character in the Night Hawk
Series?
Naomi. As hot as Damian is, I still favor Naomi
because she’s fearless regardless of being human or vamp, she kicks ass.
If you were stranded on a desert island which
character do you want by your side?
Hmmm. Interesting question. At first I was going to say Naomi – but then
I changed my mind because having Damian there would mean we wouldn’t be
stranded long. While a tiger is the
ultimate hunter, a hawk can carry you out of there.
Who or what inspired you to be a writer?
I’ve always loved to
tell stories, but it was my daughter who lit the fire under my butt just by
asking a simple question. There were
both benefits and drawbacks to pursuing my dreams, but the most profound was
how it impacted my children. They aren’t
afraid to reach for the stars, even if it means falling sometimes, so it’s been
a wonderful learning experience for all of us.
If you had to choose, which writer would you
consider a mentor?
This is easy – Stephen
King.
What is your typical day like?
Typical weekday...get up
at 5:30 in the morning, shower, drive to the day job (or work from home
depending on the day) – work till 4pm. Come home – make dinner for the family
and then settle into my chair (http://www.jetaylor75.com/id30.html)
about 7pm with my lap-desk and laptop, look at sales numbers, visit networking
sites and then around 8pm either pick up where I was in my manuscript, or edit
for Novel Concept Publishing. I usually
put other author’s work before mine, except when I only have a slim window on
my editor’s schedule. If I have to meet
a deadline – the rest of the items need to wait.
Weekends are all mine and everything you see from 7pm
on – takes place on Saturday and Sunday from the time I roll out of bed, till I
hit the sheets at night – of course that’s if I don’t have events for my kids.
This past summer I actually took a vacation from
writing and editing after Tigress was released. This was the first time I was on vacation
with my family where I wasn’t attached to a computer since 2007 and it was a
much needed rest.
How do you overcome writer’s block?
When I hit a wall in a
story and don’t see a way to get through it, I’ll switch to another story
because I usually have more than one manuscript going at the same time.
Can you share a little of your current work with
us?
Last night, (October
5th), I just delivered the second book in the series I’m writing with my son to
our editor. By the time this interview
airs on the 21st, I expect Highway to Hell to be available on Amazon. My son,
William, has an incredible imagination and between his direction and my
editing, we’ve got a neat little YA series about the son of Death on our
hands.
What book are you reading now?
Unfortunately, nothing
right now. I’ve got another hard
deadline to get Trinity Rising completed by the end of November to meet my editor’s
next opening, so heads down writing and this one will end up taking less than
two months to write, so I better get to it. :)
What do you prefer paperback, hardcover, or
ebooks?
I LOVE my kindle but I
have to admit, I like holding a physical copy of my books too. It just makes it more real to hold a
paperback in your hand with your name across the top.
Do you have anything specific that you want to
say to your readers?
Thank you a million times over. You are the best fans in the world!
Tigress by J.E. Taylor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Vampire/Tiger shifter, Naomi, was given a vaccine that once again turned her mortal. To make matters worse she is now toxic to vampires. Meaning she is no longer capable of touching her mate, vampire/hawk shifter, Damian. They need to overcome the challenge of not being able to touch one another for fear of harming Damian. Their love for each other will be put through the ultimate test.
Naomi is a descendant of the Archangel Michael, making her a target of Lucifer. Damian being the protector of Michael’s line has also been a targeted. Mysteries unfold leaving the reader at the edge of their seat.
I really enjoyed that the story is told from both Damian and Naomi’s point of view. It gives the reader great insight it to their thoughts and what they need to overcome.
Tigress is a thrilling read, filled with action. J. E. Taylor wrote a fascinating tale that will delight readers. I really enjoyed this novel it was captivating and entertaining.
ARC provided publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
My Review:
Tigress by J.E. TaylorMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Vampire/Tiger shifter, Naomi, was given a vaccine that once again turned her mortal. To make matters worse she is now toxic to vampires. Meaning she is no longer capable of touching her mate, vampire/hawk shifter, Damian. They need to overcome the challenge of not being able to touch one another for fear of harming Damian. Their love for each other will be put through the ultimate test.
Naomi is a descendant of the Archangel Michael, making her a target of Lucifer. Damian being the protector of Michael’s line has also been a targeted. Mysteries unfold leaving the reader at the edge of their seat.
I really enjoyed that the story is told from both Damian and Naomi’s point of view. It gives the reader great insight it to their thoughts and what they need to overcome.
Tigress is a thrilling read, filled with action. J. E. Taylor wrote a fascinating tale that will delight readers. I really enjoyed this novel it was captivating and entertaining.
ARC provided publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Paperback, 204 pages
Published July 3rd 2013 by All Night Reads
ISBN: 1490595813 (ISBN13: 9781490595818)
edition language: English
series: Night Hawk #2
Thank you for having me on your blog today! I enjoyed the interview questions and the chance to swing by.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome anytime. It's a great book. I enjoyed reading it. Good luck with the tour!
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