Love Bytes says hello and welcome to author Mary Rundle who is joining us on her tour for the release of “Shadow Voice”, book 5 in the Blackwood Pack series.
Welcome Mary đ
Welcome Mary :
Mary Rundle has a new MM paranormal mpreg book out: Shadow Voice.
The Blackwood Pack saga continuesâŠ
This is part of an on-going series and reading the previous titles is advised. Readers of the past books will enjoy meeting old friends once more as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for each other.
Slate, one of the last Dire Wolves, has carved out a life which suits him fineâplenty of traveling to exotic locations and an abundance of one night stands to handle his needs. While heâs happy for his brother, who has found his Fated Mate, Slate isnât interested in finding hisâat least not for a long time. That is, until his body betrays him. Seeking his motherâs helpâwho is an OracleâSlate pays a visit to the Blackwood Pack where he finds the Fates have once again, messed with his life.
Dakota, the chef for the Blackwood Pack, fell in love with cooking as a young child and ultimately the kitchen became a place of refuge for him. Suffering with a âcurseâ through much of his childhood, he relied heavily on his motherâs help to deal with it. After the massacre of his mother and siblings by their greedy uncle, Dakota barely survives, but finally forges a life for himself, content to stay home and take care of the people he loves.
About the Series:
A long-hidden secret, rejection of a mate, acceptance of rare gifts, and a brutal kidnapping are just some of the obstacles Dakota and Slate must battle together to save their relationship. As the pack rallies around them, both must learn to trust the other before they can find the happiness that the Fates have ordained for themâŠ
Slate ran down the hall, scenting his mateâs cum, determined to find him. Fuck! I donât even know his name. Down the stairs he went, into the great room, then to the front door. Nearly tearing it off its hinges, Slate stepped out on the porch and saw the torn clothes scattered about. Just as he was about to shift and follow his mate, his father took hold of his arm and using his Alpha voice, forced Slate to stop.
âDad, let goâŠmy mate ran off and I have to find him!â
âSon, your mother wants to speak to you first.â
Slate fought his wolf, finally gaining control and, as the tension left his body, he slumped against the house. He stared into the woods, hoping to see his mate and when that didnât happen, he shifted his gaze to his father. âWhy did he run off? I thought a mate would rather die than abandon the one the Fates had chosen. I donât understand it. Why didnât he like me?â
âSlate, your mate is safe. Talk to your mother. She can help you.â Maximus gently pushed his son into the house to see his mother.
Exhausted, Slate walked to his parentsâ suite. He was numb, unable to comprehend what happened and how it went wrong. Never expecting to find his mate so soon after the onset of his first toirchigh, he was confused at his needâthe overpowering drive to claim his mate. All Slate knew as he entered the sitting room was that somehow he had fucked up badly. Even his wolf knew it as he keened for his mate.
The man who walked in was in pain, that much Oracle could see. But it was going to get worse before it got better. How much worse depended on her son and what he decided to do. Taking his hand, Oracle led Slate over to a chair, pushed him down in it, then sat beside him. Holding his hand, she began. âSweetie, tell me what happened.â
Sitting next to Oracle, Slate, remembered all the times during his childhood when his mother was there for him, comforting him when he fell, and chasing the demons in his nightmares away. Drawing in her sweet scent, he confided that heâd found his mate but had been rejected. Rubbing his heart, Slate hated even saying those words, because it made the pain there more intense, so much so, he was sure it was breaking in half. Finally, when he admitted he didnât even know his mateâs name, the tears began to flow.
Oracle put her arms around her son, gently rubbing his back as he cried. She could feel the sadness enveloping Slate, but she had no quick fixes to make it better for him. Only he could do that and she wondered, for the thousandth time, why her youngest son always had to travel such a hard road in his life. Together they sat, one trying to find the strength to continue, the other giving love and support.
When the tears had finally stopped, Slate took stock of himself, trying to find the hidden well of strength he always seemed to have. Wiping the remnants of his tears away, he looked at his mother. âMom, I fucked up big time but I donât know what I did wrong or how to make it right.â
âLetâs see if we can sort it out, okay, sweetie?â
âIâd appreciate it.â
âWhat are your intentions? Do you want him?â
Slate thought it over and much to his surpriseâconsidering his feelings just a few hours agoâsaid, âYes, I do, but I donât even know who he is.â
âHis name is Dakota and he is Jacksonâs brother.â
DakotaâŠDakotaâŠoh I know him. âHeâs the chef, right? Colton told me about his cooking when we were in Mexico.â
âYes, he is and he loves it. Right now, he is teaching Theo.â
âMaybe I can share some of my recipes with him. Colton said Dakota is always looking for new recipes.â
âThat might be a good way for you to get to know him.â
âGood idea, Mom,â Slate exclaimed, but then his face fell. âBut first I have to find him and see if he wants me. He ran away from me. What did I do wrong?â
âMay I give you some advice?â
âSure. As you can see, I need all the help I can get.â
âBefore you claim Dakota, take some time to know him and let him learn about you, Slate. His story is the key to who he is and will help you understand why he ran.â
Mary is giving away a $25 Amazon gift card with this tour. Enter via Rafflecopter:
The first book I ever wrote was Dire Warning in 2017 and, much to my delight, it became an Amazon Best Seller. Readers loved it and I was on my way to chronicling the Blackwood Pack, seven brothers who are gay wolf shifters in search of their fated matesâ stories about love at first sight with twists and turns, angst and humor, romance and adventure and, of course, happy endings.
Now, five books later, Shadow Voice, another Best Seller, has just been released to critical acclaim. I love the M/M paranormal genre because it gives my imagination a lot of territory in which to roam. My mind can really run wild and come up with some amazing stuff when it doesnât have to stay inside the box.
My readers tell me they feel like theyâre a member of the pack as the stories unfold. As if theyâre right there in the middle of the action. Others tell me itâs like watching a fast-paced movie. My writing style pulls no punchesâ readers love it and are always clamoring for the next book.
Stories come to me as if they were being channeled by my characters, all of whom I love (except for a few villains). They are eager to recount their lives, loves and adventures and are not inhibited when it comes to revealing steamy details.
I currently live in the Northeast and love the beautiful change of seasons, my husband, and our quirky calico cat, though not necessarily in that order. Iâm always happy to hear from my readers throughmy website or on Facebook!
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