Today we say hello and welcome to author Tricia Owens . She is visiting us on her Pride Promotion Blog Tour for her new release Master of No One.
She kindly answered some questions for us , shares and excerpt and there is a giveaway to enter .
Welcome Tricia!
Book Name: Master of No One
Series: Book one
Release Date: February 24, 2015
Author Name: Tricia Owens
Tricia has been writing m/m fiction since 2002 when she opened her fiction website JuxtaposeFantasy to great success. She later partnered to create Joyboy Island. After a decade of writing for the sites, Tricia decided business demands were distracting her from producing novels, so she closed the sites and now writes at her leisure. An avid traveler, Tricia has visited over 60 countries and tries to include aspects of her global experience in her books.
Where to find the author:
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Tricia-Owens/348774068467200
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuxtaposeFantsy
Website: http://www.triciaowensbooks.com
Publisher: Loose ID
Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs
Blurb:
Aleksander is short-tempered, antisocial and though he’s unaware of it, wildly sexy. He’s also a naturally dominant shape-shifting monster who’s sliding into madness. He needs a human ‘grounder’ to submit to him and draw forth his protective human side. Instead he is given two humans: Constance, a fledgling sub with a reckless streak whose intense desire to serve has brought her nothing but heartache, and Kirk, a former NYPD cop who’s trying to subdue his own alpha instincts and play submissive in order to fulfill a family debt.
But once these grounders meet their new master, they quickly discover that in order to save Aleksander from himself, they must alter their assigned roles and form a unique triad of domination and submission that goes against Aleksander’s very nature. Constance needs to convince Aleksander he can be gentle and protective, while Kirk wants to show him there is freedom in surrendering to another dominant. The task isn’t easy, though: Aleksander fights them every step of the way, and a conspiracy surfaces which not even a creature as powerful as Aleksander may be able to overcome.
Categories: BDSM, Bisexual, Contemporary, Fiction, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, Menage/Poly, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Thriller, Urban Fantasy
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How did you come up with this story? What was your inspiration?
I was inspired to write a story about a man who is a powerful creature but is flawed because he is that creature. I wanted to explore how he must become vulnerable in order to become truly strong. The threesome idea came about when I considered who would be the one to teach him that vulnerability. Being in the middle of a triad relationship meant he would have to surrender himself not once but twice, to each of his lovers, and that sounded pretty good to me.
Can you tell us a little about the characters?
Kirk is a former NYPD cop. He’s the quintessential man whom other men want to be, and whom women want to be with. A good guy with a protective streak. He doesn’t identify as gay, so when he encounters Aleksander, he has a lot of adjusting to do because Aleksander inspires feelings in him that are new to him. Kirk doesn’t have an ego, which allows him to give in to Aleksander when necessary but put his foot down when Aleksander pushes too far.
Constance is a woman who has realized she finds the most pleasure in giving a man pleasure. She enjoys making the special man in her life feel good, but past experiences have taught her that she’s twisted and demented for wanting to serve a man. In Kirk and in Aleksander, she’s found men she would love to make happy, but she’s afraid of being herself for fear of their rejection. What she doesn’t realize is that the courage she needs to submit to them is reflective of an inner strength.
Aleksander is an ancient shape shifting monster. He’s slowly going mad and needs the influence of fragile humans to remind him of his humanity. But the chimera culture cages him. Chimera are supposed to always be dominant. Giving in to either Kirk or Constance would be considered shameful and worse, worthy of death. So he’s fighting, trying to be true to his species even though his heart yearns for him to behave differently.
What is your favorite type of story to write?
I enjoy writing romances with D/s elements and a hint of resistance. The characters can’t fall in love too easily or too quickly for my tastes. I enjoy building up anticipation and tension. The sex scenes are hard won by the end, which makes them more powerful. At least I hope so.
If I told you it would no longer be secret 😉
Are you working on another book now? Can you tell us about it?
My subconscious is working on the sequel to Master of No One. I already have much of it figured out, but there are a few details to iron out. It’ll be super hot, because I’ll further develop Kirk, Aleksander and Constance’s relationship while introducing a new m/m pairing. I’m also in the midst of editing book four of my m/m series for Juxtapose City. The series is set in the near future and features hot cops and sexy psypaths. That’s an explosive series in a lot of ways. Not for the faint-hearted.
Aleksander huffed. “That’s right. You told Michel you’re my grounder. Interesting strategy putting yourself in an immediate position of inferiority against him.”
“Is it inferior? I got the impression a grounder is the only thing that’s going to keep you from falling apart.” Kirk smiled as the other male clenched his jaw. “Seems like a pretty important role, if you ask me.”
“And how do you expect to fulfill your role?”
Kirk idly adjusted the fit of his jeans, hoping Aleksander hadn’t noticed that they’d begun to grow tight in the crotch. Something about Aleksander got him going. Maybe it was the attitude, which seemed to be a prerequisite amongst chimera. It made Kirk want to take him down a peg and stand over him after he’d fallen.
Nothing like some homoerotic imagery there, he chided himself.
“I’m here to help,” he said.
Aleksander traced his tongue across his bottom lip. “As Constance ‘helps’?”
Kirk resisted the impulse to laugh and play it off. It would be a nervous tell and he wasn’t about to give Aleksander the satisfaction. “I was thinking more along the lines of being a friend who helps you let off steam. Physically.” When the chimera’s lips twitched, he quickly added, “I mean like boxing. Or sports. Whatever it is you do to keep in shape.” He motioned vaguely at the other male’s body. “Do you run, or workout or—”
“You couldn’t last with or against me, little human. You’re no use to me in that way.” Aleksander panned down Kirk’s body. “Though you’re fit and…large for your kind.” A crease appeared in his forehead and he resumed staring into his glass.
Fit and large? If you only knew, buddy.
Pages or Words: 74,000 words
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Rafflecopter Prize: E-copy of ‘Master of No One’
Hi Tricia! Hope you have a great day.
Wow, intriguing blurb and excerpt.
Hi, Tricia! The book sounds excellent…
Hi Tricia! What a new storyline! I have put it on my WANT TO READ List. I can’t wait to read it!
Hi Tricia, the book sound great. Congrats on your new book =)