I’m on deadline so will make this a short post, but wanted to answer some questions I’ve been getting from readers. First of all, my story in the NIGHTSHIFT anthology is the first of a new series for the Aphrodisia erotic romance line from Kensington. Dream Catcher, which takes place in 1992, introduces MacArthur Dugan, a brilliant young post-grad student working on computer software at the dawn of the personal computer era. He meets a mysterious woman who will change his life–a woman from the future. DREAM BOUND, my first full length novel in the series, picks up in 2012.
The blurb for DREAM BOUND reads: Mac Dugan has spent his entire adult life and millions of dollars creating the technology he needs to rescue his beloved Zianne–a creature of another world and another time. Now, he has his team of brilliant telepaths, his amazing array of satellite receivers and a plan. But is Zianne still alive, and will she and her people ever escape their captors?
When a man’s dreams are this big, anything is possible
DREAM BOUND is all about Mac bringing together his dream team of young men and women with telepathic abilities who will help him rescue Zianne and her fellow captives. The book I’m working on now–and the one I really have to get back to–is DREAM UNCHAINED. This story takes place over just a twenty-four hour period and covers the actual rescue. I’m really enjoying the writing process–the first book practically wrote itself, which is always a good sign. This one has a lot more tension and I’m doing my best to keep both the hotter than hot relationships every bit as engrossing as the rescue itself. Times like this I find myself sitting at my computer and just grinning at the screen. Damn I love my job!
I’ve also had people asking me about CrystalFire. Yes, it’s the final book in the DemonSlayers series, and if you’ve been reading the series, you’ve been following the trials and tribulations of Willow and Bumper. Willow is the tiny little sprite whose body got eaten by the demon king, but she managed to save herself by hiding her consciousness inside Bumper the dog. Bumper is a cross between a pit bull and a poodle. Not the brightest bulb in the box, but she’s got a good heart and she loves Willow so much she doesn’t mind sharing. But in the opening of CrystalFire, the demon king attacks and zaps Bumper. However, his magic goes awry and Willow ends up with a woman’s body with Bumper’s consciousness lodged inside HER brain!
The one who’s there to rescue Willow is SO not hero material–Taron is a scholar, a celibate by choice, who’s suddenly the one designated to fight the demon king, but he’s as busy fighting his suddenly awakened libido as anything else, when Willow sets her sights on the sexy Lemurian. This book was flat out fun to write, and I know you’re going to love what happens. Pre-order now, or watch for it in April, and I’ve got first chapters of all my books up at my website: www.katedouglas.com
And the last bit of info, which is really sort of old news but I announced during the holidays and a lot of you missed it, and that is that I’ve signed a contract for a new series, SPIRIT WILD, which is my second generation Chanku series. Yep, the kids are all grown up in a world that knows shapeshifters exist. The first book on the schedule is ‘TO LOVE A DARK WOLF’ which is Lily Cheval’s story.
Now, if you’ve got any other questions or comments, please leave a comment even if it’s just to say “hi,” and I’ll be choosing a winner for a book of your choice (if it’s one I have) or a stuffed critter. I’ve still got dogs and wolves, and I’ve now added squirrels to go with Dream Bound–that’s a picture of one up above. BUT, I need to get back to work, so I’ll check in later.
