Hi everyone. I’m so happy to be here with Sid Love! I’m Tara Lain and I write The Beautiful Boys of Romance. Today, I’m happy dancing to tell you that my new release, The Pack or the Panther, just came out from Dreamspinner. This is my first werewolf book! I’ve written witches, an elf, and cat shifters, but this is my first puppy.
This story sneaked up on me. I had an idea that you might call “high concept”. It was “arranged gay marriage”. Since gay marriage is now legal in so many states (with more to come soon, I hope), what if two men were contracted into marriage the way that men and women have been for hundreds of years? I started out writing the story as contemporary, but I was having a tough time making the situation convincing in a modern American setting. I just wasn’t happy with it. Then I got a thought. What if my hero was a werewolf who was set up in an arranged marriage with a female to save his pack, but something went awry? That was it. But who was the love interest? If you follow me on Facebook, you know I’m a cat lover (although I have a dog) and have incorporated cats in a number of my books including the popular Spell Cat. So what if my dog fell in love with a cat? That would make for some flying fur. From that “what if”, the panther shifter, Paris Marketo, was born. He’s a favorite character of mine — slinky, snarky, independent, and conniving. Also, wildly beautiful and sexy. My big, hunky, super-earnest werewolf, Cole Harker, has to deal with this cool cat and try to come out on top — literally.
I hope you enjoy The Pack or the Panther. Be sure to enter on the Rafflecopter for some fun prizes. Thanks again to Sid Love for having me and to you for coming by.
(Tales of the Harker Pack Series)
By Tara Lain
Blurb:
Cole Harker, son of an alpha werewolf, is bigger and more powerful than most wolves, tongue-tied in groups, and gay. For twenty-four years, he’s lived to please his family and pack—even letting them promise him in marriage to female werewolf Analiese to secure a pack alliance and help save them from a powerful gangster who wants their land. Then Cole meets Analiese’s half-brother, panther shifter Paris Marketo, and for the first time, Cole wants something for himself.
When Analiese runs off to marry a human, Cole finally has a chance with Paris, but the solitary cat rejects him, the pack, and everything it represents. Then Cole discovers the gangster wants Paris too and won’t rest until he has him. What started as a land dispute turns into World War Wolf! But the bigger fight is the battle between cats and dogs.
are you talking about? You came here to get me.”
Giveaway:
I have not read it but it sounds great! I love shifters! Added to my TBR!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you, Jill! Hope you enjoy it! You’re entered. : )
Thanks for Hosting!!!
I second that! Thank you so much for having me on your beautiful blog. ; )
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Thank you Jill! You’re also added in a special drawing for my bookmarks from The Pack or the Panther or your choice of my books! Thank you for coming by. : )
I’m not a big fan of shifters, but a wolf falling for a panther? Sign me up! Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you. Jennifer. I loved that combo too since i’m a feline lover who owns a dog! : )
I read everything Tara writes, so I can’t wait for this one to come out.
Hi Laurie luv! Thank you fro coming by! It’s now available everywhere. : )
I love Tara’s books and her shifters (even though I’m not a big paranormal buff normally), and have been looking forward to this!
Hi Trix! Thank you so much! It’s funny. A lot of people say they read my MM books who don’t normally read MM and same with shifters. I lure people into dark corners and pounce! *hugs* : )
It’s been on my wishlist since the first time Tara mentioned it 😀
Already got it, yay! Now enjoying a great book. I can’t wait for the next one. XD
Hi dear — Hope you like it! Thank you for coming by! : )
I’ve got the Aloysious tales and love them. This sounds like it will be just as good. 🙂
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So glad you enjoyed my witches! Hope you like the canines and felines just as much. : )
Loved The Pack or The Panther! Thanks Tara!
Thank you so much, Jo. And thank you for the wonderful review! : )
I’ve been running low on shifter books to read so I’ll definitely will be giving this a read. Thank you for the giveaway =)
Hi H.B. Baaad to run low on shifters! LOL. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for entering. ; )
I have not read it, but did add it to my TBR list. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the idea of a gay arranged marriage, I would love to see more books with this theme/idea. I’m glad you decided to write about it Tara 🙂
Thank you Emily. I thought it was fun too. So glad you like it. : )
I love everything by Tara Lain that I’ve read so far. Can’t wait to see her take on werewolves!
Thank you, Ashley! Hope you like my “battle of cats and dogs”. : )
I’m so excited about this book, I have a couple of the others and they’re amazing. Congrats on the release Tara★☆★☆★
Thank you, Char! I hope you enjoy it. : )
On my wishlist at ARe. Can’t wait to read it. Thank you for the giveaway. 🙂
Thank you, Shorty! I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for coming to the party! : )
I just love the excerpt and can’t wait to read the rest bibbiesparks@yahoo.com.
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Looks great! Will have to go get it.
on my wish list 🙂
I haven’t read it yet, but it is on my list! I just love the cover too!