Happy Thursday, darlings! I can't believe February is almost over! But worry not, I have one last awesome #TNTConfidential author for you! Please welcome Tyler Robbins and her paranormal mm romance Killian's Claim.
Six
years ago, Quinn Kelly barely escaped the brutal murder of his parents. Now the
lone-wolf is searching for a place to belong. Well aware of his proclivity for
men, his nomadic life hasn’t allowed him to find anyone to call his own, until
now.
Wolf-shifter
and future alpha of his own pack, Killian Masters wants nothing more than his
father’s approval. After meeting Quinn, he’s more determined than ever to make
his father see who he is and how deeply he loves.
Captivated
by their growing passion, the young lovers have a rude awakening when the
vengeful alpha who murdered Quinn’s parents, finds him, and vows to destroy
anyone who gets in his way.
Some say the battle between
good and evil is determined by which power is fed the most, but in nature, no
power compares to that of an alpha’s claim.
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Welcome Tyler! Tell us a bit about Killian's Claim.
It’s been a
while since I’ve had a full length book to release, and I’m thrilled that Killian’s Claim is finally here. Most of my
books have been M/M military themed, so my new series, Call of the Wolf, is a fresh and exciting new sub-genre I can’t
seem to get enough of.
The first
book, The Becoming, is featured in
the Alpha’s Claim Manlove Anthology from
Evernight. The story intrigued my muse and opened up a whole new world full of
sexy, paranormal wolf-shifters.
The Call of the Wolf series follows the
lives of several wolf packs across the state of Texas and a few other southern
states.
Their
species lives by a strict code, and heed the call of the spirit wolf in all
things, including matters of the heart. Not an easy undertaking when you’ve
been told your sexuality goes against the laws of nature … or does it?
Change is
coming, and each pack will inevitably have to make choices that will either
strengthen or destroy their way of life.
The
characters in Killian’s Claim, face these problems as well, but they have so
much more than wolf spirits to deal with.
Where did
the inspiration for this story come from?
Killian’s Claim was inspired by a short story I wrote for Evernight
Publishing’s Anthology, Alpha’s Claim Manlove Edition. After the story had
unfolded, I knew right away that more stories would soon follow, and the Call of the Wolf Series was born.
Describe
this novel in one sentence.
Some say
the battle between good and evil is determined by which power is fed the most,
but in nature, no power compares to that of an alpha’s claim.
If you had
to pinpoint a flaw in your lead characters what would it be? How about an
asset?
Killian’s biggest flaw is that his alpha-ness causes him to forget
that Quinn is a strong man, too, and doesn’t want to be rescued. His best asset
is patience.
Quinn’s biggest flaw is his inability to put down roots because he’s
always been alone. His asset is his desire to be loved, and the sacrifices he’s
willing to make for those he does.
What was
the hardest part about writing this novel?
The hardest thing about writing this book was making sure Quinn didn’t
come off as resistant to being dominated. As an alpha, Killian needed to be the
boss, but most of my characters have always been rather equal, having one be a
true alpha meant I had to write one a bit more submissive than I usually like to.
It was a learning experience for all of us. J
Did you
have to do any research to write Killian’s claim?
Absolutely. I’ve never written a book that didn’t require research.
Most of what I studied for this story was about animal nature, plants, and
geography.
Have you
ever suffered from writer’s block? What’s your solution?
I am one of those writers who can, and does, suffer from writer’s
block on a regular basis. There’s no tried and true solution, but a whole lot
of trial and error. I listen to music, meditate, go for a drive, take a break
from the project for a day or so, and even start something new and return to
the first one as soon as the juices start flowing again. I also make up my own
mock book covers. It’s therapeutic, and gives me a visual aid to gain
inspiration.
Is there
anything you’d love to try writing but haven’t dared to yet?
BDSM. I haven’t read much of it, but there are all sorts of naughty
ideas in my head that are screaming to be shared. I’m thinking that might be a
sign.
February Love
Valentine’s Day: Yes or no? Why?
Yes, but since I am a widow, and not
currently involved, I celebrate it with my kids the way my husband and I always
did when they were little. We enjoyed giving the kids gifts and candy much more
than giving it to each other. Now the kids are old enough to shop for each
other and me, so I get all the candy
I could possibly need.
A suggestion for the single ladies and gents out there to do on
Valentine’s Day-
Nope. If you love someone, any night can be
Valentine’s Day, so why do something special just for one night when you could
do it all through the year.
A book to read this month
Anything written by Avril Ashton is gonna
get your motor running. She writes enough genres to satisfy anyone’s tastes.
A movie to watch
I’m an action fan, so romance isn’t as easy
to suggest. However, I have always loved Robin
Hood- Prince of Thieves. (1992)
My kids gave me the DVD to me for my
anniversary last October because the theme song by Brian Adams, “Everything I Do”, was the song played
at my wedding. <3
Favorite candy to munch on
Anything chocolate!! Especially Reece’s
Peanut Butter Cups and Twix
Greatest romantic gesture you’ve done and greatest romantic gesture
for which you’ve been the recipient.
The
greatest romantic gesture I ever made was to send my kids to my parents, and made
a nice, quiet dinner for my just myself and my late husband.
The most
romantic gesture done for me was when my husband planned a weekend getaway to a
lake resort near our home. We didn’t go far, but for the entire weekend we
watched movies, ordered takeout, and relaxed with no kids, no phones, and no
stress.
It’s
amazing the difference in what you consider romantic before and after kids.
Keep in touch with Tyler!
Tyler’s Naughty Notions || Tyler’s Facebook Author Page || Robin/Tyler’s Main Facebook Page || Twitter
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