Creatures of Myth series : Paranormal Romance by Ravyn Wilde ➱ Series Promotional Tour with Giveaway

Let them Eat Cake

Creatures of Myth Book 1

by Ravyn Wilde

Genre: Paranormal Romance

One night. One body. Vampire Marie Antoinette discovers a legendary monster she can't kill--and a fated love she might die for... (Read in order or as standalone.)

When Vampire Sentinel Marie Antoinette slams into a new evil preying on both the human and supernatural creatures under her protection, she reaches out for help. What she finds is a scorching new love with Justin--an all-too-fragile human male. He might have muscles and attitude, but he is human!

Justin's last military assignment took all the joy out of his life. His father has the perfect solution--introduce him to someone with that same faraway look in her eyes. Justin has been dropped into a world he didn't realize existed and discovers an unwanted and deadly attraction to a MUCH older woman. His inexperience with this new reality is liable to get him killed, or worse!

Marie can't resist Justin. But they don't have any time to figure out if their attraction is more than just physical. They must hunt a thousand-year-old cannibalistic monster that can't be killed, rescue a young girl from a pack of rogue werewolves, and deal with Marie's pompous ex-boyfriend. Will they live long enough to discover they are made for each other?

Let Them Eat Cake is the first book in Ravyn Wilde's racy paranormal series, Creatures of Myth. This supernatural adult romance is filled with snarky humor and action-packed adventure. If you love sexy vampires, laugh out loud moments, and books bursting with mystery, suspense, and love--you'll adore this!

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Author note: This paranormal book contains lots of laughter, a few tears, steamy sex, and plots with a touch of terror. This includes rough handling and violence. The book deals with mature situations and has adult language. It is intended for those readers 18 and up.

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Written in the Ruby

Creatures of Myth Book 2

An ancient ruby with mystical powers. A deep and passionate connection between vampire and human. Madmen who will torture and kill for their secrets... (This standalone story is part of the Creatures of Myth series.)

Nicole Martin bought an adorable bungalow nestled on a vast estate. It provides the serenity and security she needs as an erotic romance author. Estate owner Zane Patrick is a gorgeous bonus, serving as sizzling inspiration for her novels. But when two shady government agents indicate he might be something other than human, Nicky's overactive imagination kicks in. Perhaps it's time to get to know the neighbor...

When Zane sold the house to Nicky, he created his own personal hell--every time she writes a sex scene, he witnesses every intimate detail in his mind. He shouldn't get involved with his luscious neighbor, but cold showers can do only so much. When he learns of the agents' accusations, he and Nicky explore their motives...and their lust for each other.

When Nicole is kidnapped by Human First fanatics, Zane would do anything to rescue the woman who might be his life mate. Including making a deal with Vlad Tepes. Will Zane rescue Nicky? Will they live long enough to discover the ruby has chosen them as fated mates?

Written In The Ruby is an insta-love, fated-mates, hard-earned happily-ever-after story. (They work hard for that happiness.) It is the the second book in Ravyn Wilde's racy paranormal series, Creatures of Myth. This intense supernatural romance is filled with snarky humor and action-packed adventure. If you love sexy adult vampire stories, laugh aloud moments, and books bursting with action, suspense, and love--you'll adore this!

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Magic & Myth

Creatures of Myth Book 3

This Creatures of Myth Wilde Trio story collection includes: Undying Magic, Uncontrolled Magic, and Unholy Magic. The De'Angel family are Druid Mages. They are intensely powerful, magically erotic, and several centuries old. They keep the human world safe and the paranormal world hidden. (This standalone book is part of the Creatures of Myth series.)

Undying Magic In a race against time Jane and Ricardo search for mermaid scales, zombie toenails, Druid lust-sweat... You know--the usual potion ingredients to resurrect a Vampire!

Uncontrolled Magic What happens when a were-dragon propositions a very hungry vampire? He ends up naked and chained to a wall...among other things!

Unholy Magic Franco has loved Tehya since the moment they met. As a human woman, she could never survive in his world. Or could she?

Magic & Myth is an insta-love, fated-mates, hard-earned happily-ever-after book. (They work hard for their happiness.) It is the third book in Ravyn Wilde's racy paranormal series, Creatures of Myth. This intense adult romance is filled with snarky humor, supernatural suspense, and action-packed adventure. If you love sexy dragons, werewolves and vampires, along with a little spine-tingling terror and laugh out loud moments--you'll adore this!

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Supernatural Speed Dating

Creatures of Myth Book 4

How do you save the world and explore the fragile--well--passionate beginnings of a new romance at the same time? (This standalone story is part of the Creatures of Myth series.)

Natasha spends every minute of her life upholding the GOTH motto, "Hurt can be fixed, there isn't anything we can do about dead." As Captain of the Guardians of True Humanity, there is always another paranormal bad-ass to hunt down. But Natasha's mother and witchy-best friend think she needs a social life, so they're forcing her to attend the Supernatural Speed Dating event. She doesn't have time for this crap.

Dominic made a deal with the devil, or more accurately with one of his grandson's. Now he is stuck in the hell of speed dating. His attitude changed the minute Natasha raised her head and met his gaze with laughing blue eyes.

Natasha and Dominic aren't looking for a relationship, until the sparks fly and make them both wonder, what if? Then Natasha gets kidnapped, Dominic gets thrown in the dungeon, and the horror of missing and dead paranormal children consumes every minute of Natasha's time. Can they save the world and each other?

Supernatural Speed Dating is an insta-love, fated-mates, hard-earned happily-ever-after story. (They work hard for that happiness.) It is the fourth book in Ravyn Wilde's paranormal series, Creatures of Myth. This supernatural romance is filled with snarky humor and action-packed adventure. If you love sexy dragons, magic spells, kick-ass heroines, and nail-biting suspense--you'll love this!

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Luke & Jezebel

Creatures of Myth Book 5

When the sparks fly between Luke & Jezebel in the middle of a Human vs. Other race war, they are both singed by the outcome. Will they discover they are fated mates before it's too late?

(This standalone story is part of the Creatures of Myth series.)

In the year 2203, the tenuous truce between humans and Others straddles the line between hate rhetoric from the fanatical One Racers, and acceptance by more liberal humans. Angry cracks appear in this diplomatic accord when human children are kidnapped from their beds, and the Fae are blamed for their disappearance. Hired as the public relations expert for the Others, Jezi Longtree is excited to help the paranormal community restore its image among humans.

Her eagerness turns into intense aggravation when she meets her contact, Luke Skylord. As Sentinel for the region, the man is infuriating, arrogant--and sexy as hell.

Luke appreciates Jezebel's creative talents immediately--as well as her luscious body.

Determined to make the voluptuous redhead his temporary bed-mate, his pursuit of the intriguing woman is relentless. When he finds himself on an unprecedented emotional roller coaster, Luke discovers there's more to Jezebel than Double Ds.

Their passion may kill them if the One Racers don't do it first!

Luke & Jezebel is an insta-love, fated-mates, hard-earned happily-ever-after story. (They work hard for that happiness.) It is the fifth book in Ravyn Wilde's racy paranormal series, Creatures of Myth. This hot as Hades supernatural romance is filled with snarky humor and action-packed adventure. If you love sexy vampires, mythical Fae warriors, kick-ass heroines, hilarious family drama, and nail-biting suspense--you'll love this!

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Adam & Eve: A.D. 2203

Creatures of Myth Book 6

There's a wolf at the door! To prevent being scented and claimed by a werewolf, Eve has never forgotten to lock herself into her safe-room when the moon is full. Until now. (While this story can be read as a standalone - it is better when paired with book 5 in the series so you can discover what happens to Eve's sister.)

Werewolves have one genetic breeding mate. During Lupine Moon they can scent and claim her. Eve refuses to allow an alpha male to dictate her life.

Adam has searched for his mate for years. As pack leader, his most important responsibility is managing volatile human/were relations. But his human mate has just been catapulted to the top of the One Racer's Hit List.

This fanatic human purist group will stop at nothing to destroy Eve's work and take her life. Can Adam convince Eve that being his mate is not a fate worse than death? More importantly--can he keep her alive?

Adam & Eve is an insta-love, fated-mates, hard-earned happily-ever-after story. (They work hard for that happiness.) It is the sixth book in Ravyn Wilde's racy paranormal series, Creatures of Myth. This supernatural adult romance is filled with snarky humor intrigue. If you love sexy werewolves, laugh out loud moments, and books bursting with mystery and love--you'll adore this!

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Midnight's Mystery: Dragonkynd

Creatures of Myth Book 7

When a Dragon Lord kidnaps her fledglings, Midnight kicks his ass and gets the girls back. But then the Lord surprises her, overwhelms her with the help of a mysterious dragon-male, and hides her from her coven. (Can be read as a standalone or an alternate starting point for the series.)

Matei wants Midnight to become his ideal women. All she needs to do is wear more clothes, stop saving humans, and quit using her magic. She is going to kill him. She has no interest in staying home and playing house!

Midnight is overwhelmed fighting eco-terrorists and three fledgling Dragon Witches who want to stretch their wings. Realizing dragonkynd is almost extinct--she is now forced to search for a male of her species. But she doesn't want one for herself, another member of her coven can breed the next generation.

Matei wants a submissive mate, just like his mother. But when his brother is kidnapped, he

discovers he needs the warrior in Midnight to save his brothers. These Dragon Witches don't behave anything like what he was taught to believe a true female of their species should act.

Will Matei give up his dream of finding a submissive mate, and realize the depth of his feelings for Midnight? Can Midnight teach the overbearing, out-of-touch Lord how to survive in the real world? Even more important, will anyone live through the evil plot to annihilate the dragonkynd race?

Midnight's Mystery is an insta-love, fated-mates, hard-earned happily-ever-after story. (They work hard for that happiness.) It is the seventh book in Ravyn Wilde's paranormal series, Creatures of Myth. This ménage romance is filled with snarky humor and action-packed adventure. If you love sexy dragons, magic spells, kick-ass heroines, and nail-biting suspense--you'll love this!

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UnDuplicated Magic: Children of the Dark Mage

Creatures of Myth Book 8

A Dark Mage intent on world domination. A binding love spell. Can Jason and Gypsy break their magically hot connection and save the world? (Can be read as a standalone - or part of the series.)

Jason Dark Eagle is a Native American Shaman. For centuries he has protected the innocent from the malicious world-altering attentions of a demon. Until an old friend demands he honor an old debt. When Gypsy walked into the Devil's Boardroom, she took his breath away. The stunning woman looked like heaven and tempted him to forget all the reasons women like her weren't a good idea. They were sweet, kind, human.

Gypsy Royal is a Romani Traveller, an undercover operator, and weapons expert trained to take care of herself. Some would call her a witch. But when her sister Rose disappears, she needs the help of an elite tracker. An old family friend sends her to Jason. Just looking at Jason was pure pleasure. And when he spoke, chills of desire danced down her spine. The man was trouble. But he was supposed to be the best man for the job. She needed his skills, in more ways than one.

Neither expected the immediate and magically enhanced attraction they had to each other. Can they break the magic spell? Do they want to? Both need to be able to think clearly when they discover there is more at stake than Gypsy's sister.

The entire world is at risk from the evil plotting of a demonic Dark Mage. Can they survive long enough to unravel the mystery?

UnDuplicated Magic, Children of the Dark Mage is an insta-love, fated-mates, hard-earned happily-ever-after story. (They work hard for that happiness.) It is the eighth book in Ravyn Wilde's racy paranormal series, Creatures of Myth. This intense adult romance is filled with supernatural suspense, alternate history, and action-packed adventure. If you love sexy shamans, gorgeous gypsy's, and a host of dragons, and vampires--not to mention a little spine-tingling terror and laugh out loud moments--you'll adore this!

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Autumn's Awakening – Dragonkynd: Children of the Dark Mage

Creatures of Myth Book 9

Save the Children. Rescue the Clones. Kill the demon. In order to do those things Autumn needs to wake up the cranky, old-fashioned Dragon Lord, figure out who the HECK the dragon-male is... and get them to help. This Dragon Witch is going to rock their world! (This story can be read as a standalone or as part of the series.)

Let sleeping dragons lie - wasn't an option for Autumn. She had to wake a hibernating Dragon Lord to save the humans. The entire world is at risk from the evil plotting of a demonic Dark Mage.

Nicholae woke to a different world. One where everything he'd been taught - and punished for - wasn't true. Now if he could convince the Dragon Witch who woke him that she was his mate, he might live long enough to help her.

Autumn's Awakening - Dragonkynd is an insta-love, fated-mates, hard-earned happily-ever-after story. (They work hard for that happiness.) It is the ninth book in Ravyn Wilde's paranormal series, Creatures of Myth. This supernatural adult romance is filled with snarky humor and action-packed adventure. If you love sexy dragons, magic spells, kick-ass heroines, and nail-biting suspense--you'll love this!

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Vlad & Veronica: Children of the Dark Mage

Creatures of Myth Book 10

Is their love enough to save the world from the insane plot of a megalomaniac demon?

Veronica has been kidnapped - again. It’s up to Vlad to find her, save her, and then they can focus on finding the demon and destroying him before his clone army takes over the world.

While this story can be read as a standalone – it is better when paired with books 7, 8, and 9 in the series to follow the secondary plot - Children of the Dark Mage.

Vlad & Veronica, Children of the Dark Mage is an insta-love, fated-mates, hard-earned happily-ever-after story. (They work hard for that happiness.) It is the tenth book in Ravyn Wilde's paranormal series, Creatures of Myth. This supernatural adult romance is filled with snarky humor and action-packed adventure. If you love sexy vampires, magic spells, kick-ass heroines, a dragon or two, and nail-biting suspense--you'll love this!

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Let Them Eat Cake Excerpt – Queen of France (Author Ravyn Wilde)

Bill’s voice startled her. “I met Maria for the first time over forty years ago.”

She smiled at Bill in gratitude. He had started the discussion for her.

Justin glanced at his father with a question in his eyes. “She was an infant?”

Bill laughed. “No. No, she looked pretty much like she does now. Except,” he cocked his head to the side and focused on her, “your hair color has changed. It was red then, wasn’t it?”

She grinned. “Yeah, I think I like the black better. Thank God for hair color. It must be one of the best inventions of the modern world. I always hated my dishwater blonde—”

Justin cut in. “But what you are saying is impossible, Maria isn’t…”

She could hear Justin’s irritation as he spoke. Knew he wondered what kind of crap they fed him.

“Maria isn’t a lot of things. You’re going to have to listen, son. It won’t be an easy thing to believe but let me tell you my part of this story and then you can ask your questions in a minute.”

Bill looked at his son and waited for him to nod. “When I met Maria, I was a beat cop. I had bit off more than I could chew when I decided to chase a man instead of letting him go. I knew the man was running drugs and I wanted to stop him. The chase got turned around and he eventually cornered me in an alley. Before I could get my gun out of the holster, he opened fire with an automatic pistol. Maria just seemed to fall from the sky. Suddenly she appeared right in front of me and used her body to shield me. You got hit with what, six bullets that night?” He looked to her for confirmation.

Justin glared at his father and snorted.

She nodded and sighed. She knew this wouldn’t go well. Justin looked as if he wanted to leave them all to their little fairy tale.

Well, the only fairy tails she knew were in the other room making phone calls.

“I don’t understand,” Justin said, looking from his father to her in apparent confusion and growing irritation.

She could see his hold on the beer bottle tighten.

Maria smiled. There was no easy way to do this. “Justin. I think we were remiss with the introductions tonight. My full name is Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna Antoinette. My French husband didn’t like the name Maria—as it reminded him that I wasn’t a native of his country—so he called me Marie. I never liked that name, so since I now have a choice, I use Maria.”

“Are you trying to tell me you think you’re Marie Antoinette?” Justin looked at her in disbelief and the dawning of concern. “Are you okay? Did you hit your head sometime tonight without realizing it?” He started to stand.

His father waved him back down.

“You’re kidding, right?” Justin tried to laugh.

When she and Bill just looked at him, with no hint of humor in their eyes, he became very serious.

“I’ve seen this before when people are confronted with a violent and horrible death,” he said with serious intent. “I am sure the crime scene tonight upset you. Maybe you should both lie down. Matt! Brian! Bring me some blankets. I think Maria and my father are going into shock,” he raised his voice enough to carry into the other room.

“It’s okay, I’ve been trained to handle this,” he reassured them.

Before Maria could comment, Matt and Brian came running into the room. “What? What’s happening? Don’t get your man-marbles in a twist. Maria, are you alright? What do you need?” Matt kept babbling.

“I just told him my full name and he thinks I’m in shock or in need of a straitjacket. Or both. Everything’s okay,” she assured them.

“Oh! Can we stay and watch? I love this part when people realize—”

“Brian, hush. You can stay—just sit and be quiet.” Maria watched in silence as Justin looked at his father in obvious concern.

Bill sat calmly drinking his scotch and then he looked up at her and winked. He turned to his son. “It takes some getting used to, the thought of Maria as Marie Antoinette—the legendary Queen of France. Look at her neck. She still has a faint scar from the guillotine,” Bill said smugly.

She could tell he got some perverse pleasure out of their revelations. She winced.

Justin rolled his eyes but obediently got up to look at Maria’s neck. A lightning bolt of lust hit her as he placed his hands on her shoulder. Tipping her head back slightly, her gaze caught his and held. He felt it too. Great to know they shared this mad impulse to shut out the rest of the world, lock themselves in a room, and have at each other.

She wanted him naked and moaning in pleasure. Not looking at old scars.

She knew he saw a thin line running straight across her neck. Allowing him to bend her head forward, she shuddered as his fingers skimmed the back of her neck as he lifted her hair out of the way.

She loved the feel of his hands on her skin, the rough slide of heat as he traced his fingers over her flesh. She wanted to concentrate on the forgotten pleasure, not on the fact that he could see the thin scar as it continued all the way around her neck.

Justin dropped the silky mane of her hair and stepped back. What the scar could be from he didn’t know. He had seen people beheaded or at least seen the aftermath while serving time in the Mid-East as part of a special anti-terrorist force.

What the scar from a beheading would look like he couldn’t imagine. It seemed beyond his scope of understanding. But how did you explain…

“Unknowingly, someone saved my life when they buried me. They made sure that when I was put in the casket my head was in perfect alignment with my body. I was also lucky that the beheading took place in a darkly shaded courtyard and that the viewing was held indoors, which kept almost all the effects of the sun off my fragile flesh.”

He watched the expressions on her face. She believed what she said.

“It wasn’t done on purpose, I’m sure all the revolutionaries wanted was a pretty statement for their cause. So, they were meticulous when they put the pieces of me together. They didn’t know I was a vampire, but their actions ensured I would rise again. Eventually.”

She sighed, staring at the fire. It took a few moments before she could continue, “I don’t want to discuss the months it takes to repair such damage. Suffice to say, it isn’t an immediate process and it’s a very painful one. But vampires can regenerate the blood, bone, and muscle connections if you quickly put everything back where it belongs.”

“Vampires.” Justin just shook his head. A quick glance at his father made him wonder how long it had been since his old man had seen a doctor. Maybe he was suffering from dementia? Or brainwashing might be the answer. He just couldn’t understand why Maria would want his father to believe this fantasy. Justin had seen some very bizarre things in his life. But vampires?

“Do the roof thing,” Brian’s excited voice broke into his thoughts as the man practically jumped up and down with excitement. “If anything, other than donating blood, will convince him that should do it.”

“The roof thing?” Justin asked politely. Maybe he should humor them all and quickly get his father out of here.

“Oh, yes!” his dad said with obvious relish, getting to his feet. “A feat I’ve always enjoyed seeing you perform.”

Maria shook her head but also stood.

Justin wondered at the glimpse of amusement in her eyes as she traipsed behind the group, out the patio door, and onto the roof.

“Guys, I am not sure this is a good idea. We could push Justin into a full-blown hissy fit, or scare the crap out of him,” she muttered.

“So, your choice is to sink fang into his neck? You know sweetie, alpha males very rarely enjoy being used for a late-night snack. Well, that kind of snack. I wouldn’t want you to kill the sparks—”

“Enough chitchat, Brian. We don’t need to review all the options,” she hissed.

Justin realized that at least one of the other men had noticed his fascinated interest in Maria. Well, it didn’t matter now, the woman was delusional.

He frowned when Maria moved over to the wall enclosing her patio and climbed on the ledge. Her penthouse took up the entire twentieth floor. What did she think she was doing?

He moved to hold onto her, crying out in horror as she dove off, spiraling into the night.

Justin lunged to the brick wall, but he moved too slow to catch her.

He looked over the side with dread. And saw her drifting there, floating in the air as she called up to him, “I’m okay, I do this a lot. It’s one of the perks of being a—”

“A vampire,” he finished for her. “Get back on the roof!” he demanded.

He lost what little sense of humor he possessed about this whole thing. He was furious. The adrenaline rush coursing through his body threatened to take him to his knees, now that the danger was over.

When she took that nosedive off the roof his fear for her life pushed him over the edge. In all the years he spent fighting terrorists, he never once felt the pure terror of helplessness and sorrow that he experienced in the split-second she hung in the air, just out of his reach, before dropping to what he had been certain was death.

No one mattered enough to him for that kind of panic. Not even he, himself. He didn’t matter enough to panic when someone tried to kill him. Up to this point in his life, he fought against any meaningful ties other than the ones he shared with his parents.

The realization that this might be changing, combined with his body’s overtly sexual reaction to the woman—acted as a kick to his gut.

Intently he watched Maria drift up, sail over the ledge, and land lightly on her feet. His hands were on her waist in moments. He didn’t care if she could goddamn fly. He wanted her now!

“No. Don’t say another word.” Like a man possessed, he pulled her into his arms and fused his mouth to hers. He kissed her with anger and desperation, in fear for her safety, and with an instinctive need to claim her. The kiss was essential. A desperate bid to hold on to his sanity.

Written in the Ruby Excerpt – Trust

Don't you trust us?

“I’m John Jackson. May we sit down for a moment?” His deep, gravelly voice may have been polite, but the tight lines around his gray eyes told her he wouldn’t take no for an answer.

Nicole shrugged her shoulders. Taking the reaction as a sign of assent, the two men sat. Her innate curiosity finally kicked in. Now she wanted to know why they were here.

“The Idiots Guide to Vampires, The Definitive Book of Monsters, and An Arcane Guide to the Paranormal…like Mike said, interesting reading. Mind if I ask if you’re looking for anything specific?” Mr. Jackson asked.

Nicole frowned at the broad-shouldered man. He wasn’t old and worn down. No. John Jackson kept his body in good shape.

John Jackson. Right. Did she look that stupid? Mike Maloney, John Jackson. MM. JJ. She would bet money their names weren’t any more real than her pen name.

“What kind of specific would I be looking for? I’m a romance writer, and the stories I create are paranormal and science fiction. Today I’m skimming for ideas to help me create a new world, to set the boundaries and laws of what my creatures can or can’t do.”

“Romance writer, huh?” Mike’s tone said he didn’t believe her.

Digging into her purse, Nicole squealed when both men reached into their jackets and she caught a brief, dark flash of metal in Mike’s hand.

Throwing her hands in the air, her heart skipped a beat. “Are you insane?” she screeched, eyes wide, only to be shushed by the librarian.

Feeling as if she were the lead in a very bad play, she continued in a stage whisper, “I’m just getting one of my bookmarks! It lists my web address, has a couple of my covers on it with reviews.”

After they nodded, she carefully lowered her hands. Reaching into the side pocket of her purse, she drew out the thin, rectangular piece of cardstock and handed it to John, who passed it to Mike.

“Your name isn’t Danielle Divine.”

No kidding. And yours isn’t Mike Maloney, you idiot, she thought as she bit her lip to keep her opinion to herself. After their stunt with the guns, her curiosity had quickly turned to fear-tinged irritation, she needed to work very hard to remain civil.

“Danielle Divine is my pen name,” she succinctly stated. She refused to volunteer another thing to these two until they explained what they wanted. Going for their guns in the middle of the city library…did they think she was some sort of desperate criminal?

“Ms. Martin, obviously our initial research on you lacked some vital information. I apologize. We’ll get to the point. Are you living with Zane Patrick?” JJ bluntly inquired.

Did they research her? Scary thought. Although she was happy to know that her attempt to keep her pen name unlinked from her real name was successful.

But when she focused on the question JJ asked, Nicole couldn’t keep the look of slack-jawed surprise off her face. She closed her mouth, unable to respond. Living with Zane? As much as she would like to put action to her secret fantasy life, he was out of her league.

Finally, she found her voice. “What? You’ve got to be kidding me, I barely know the man.”

“We’ve seen you enter and leave his estate at all hours, Ms. Martin. You’ve spent every night there for the last two months.” Mike’s tone made her fingers itch. She wanted to slap that, I-know-you’re-his-slut, look off his face.

“Well, apparently your surveillance sucks. Two months ago, I bought a house and three-quarters of an acre from Mr. Patrick. I live there…at my house.

Magic & Myth Excerpt _ Tehya human?

Tehya Human?

“Franco, I’m not sitting on the sidelines for this one.” Tehya glared at him.

“Yes. You are. You’re mortal, Tehya. You can be killed very easily. I won’t risk your life.” Franco ignored the narrowed eyes and questions on her family’s faces.

“What? I can be killed, and you can’t? That’s just stupid, Franco. If I can’t go, you can’t go, and I refuse to let those poor souls suffer any more torture.”

“You. Are. Not. Going. Into. That. Cavern.” He bit out each word.

For a moment, the silence in the room was thick. Then Tehya exploded. “How do you expect to get into the cave? Walk right in the front door?”

“I’ll take the passage you created with your magic!” he snapped, missing the look of surprise on her parents’ faces.

“Hah! No, you won’t. When we left, I touched the wall thanking Mother Earth for sheltering us. I asked her to erase all traces of our passage. The earth reverted to how it was before I showed up. The tunnels are gone.”

“Then I’ll take you back there, let you touch the damn dirt and you can get your wolf butt back here!”

This time it was Jefferson and Naomi who exploded.

“What?!”

“Magic?”

“Wolf? Tehya, explain what he’s saying!”

Tehya’s head dropped. She played with the backpack in her lap. Jason sat back in his chair with a smug look on his face and Naomi began circling the table. Everyone waited for Tehya to speak.

Franco felt Naomi’s hand on his shoulder as if in sympathy. Surprisingly, he felt a wonderful warmth and happiness seep into his bones. Everything would work out fine.

“Mother!” Tehya said sharply.

Franco returned to being upset when Naomi moved away. Before he could question what just happened, Jefferson broke the silence.

“Who is Sasha?”

Tehya didn’t answer so Franco asked a question of his own. “When you came into the cave why did you say, ‘I should kill you where you sleep, wolf?”

“Daddy!” Tehya exclaimed in horror.

Franco reached out to cover her hands with his. “If we had a daughter and I found her the way he discovered us, I might be tempted to kill first and ask questions later, Tehya. I don’t blame him.”

Franco watched her eyes widen, her hands go to her stomach in a protective gesture and he fought to keep his expression from revealing his shock.

Shit! They hadn’t used any protection last night, something impossible to do in wolf form anyway. Once they returned to their human forms, they were so hungry for each other he never considered slowing down long enough to put on a condom.

Not now. He would deal with that later.

When he looked away from Tehya he caught Naomi’s eye and realized she knew exactly where his and Tehya’s thoughts went. She raised one eyebrow and allowed a half-smile to touch her lips.

Thank god and goddess Jefferson had no clue.

“I called you wolf because, well…” Tehya’s father looked at her, then back at Franco with a question blazing in his eyes. He didn’t know if his daughter knew Franco’s secret.

“You said wolf because you somehow realized I carry one inside me.”

As Franco said the words, Jefferson watched his daughter for her reaction to the statement. He seemed puzzled when she didn’t react.

“How is it you know of my wolf, but don’t know about Tehya’s?”

“What?” both Naomi and Jefferson exclaimed again.

Franco noticed Jason wasn’t surprised.

Tehya sighed. “The wolf came to me as a spirit totem.”

“Which is convenient, since my wolf has claimed her as his mate. And so, have I.”

“Are you telling us you have a wolf spirit totem, too?” Naomi asked.

“Nah, I’m just your garden-variety werewolf,” Franco replied.

Tehya rolled her eyes at his comment and turned her attention back to her family. “My spirit wolf is called Sasha.” She didn’t add a lot of detail.

“How long?” Naomi asked.

“Since I was twelve.”

“Why haven’t you told us?” Naomi asked. Both she and Jefferson looked hurt.

“You’ve excluded me from the family secrets! I only know what I’ve been able to piece together by listening at doors and snooping around.” She waved her hand at her father. “Dad goes out into a field and makes lightning. I’ve seen him do it.”

Before her father could answer, she glared at her mother. “You touch souls—sensing goodness or evil. Did either of you bother telling me? No. I had to discover all this on my own. I still don’t know why we even have magical powers.”

Franco realized Naomi was touching his soul when she put her hand on his shoulder. He squirmed uncomfortably in his seat. What had she seen?

Jason began to speak. “In a normal Native American family, animal totems act as guides throughout your life. They’re used to help us get in touch with our feelings, to grow emotionally and spiritually. We can pray for a specific animal to guide us, or a certain animal may come to us because of our need. The wolf is a teacher and a pathfinder. His presence signifies a person needs help or guidance in his or her life. Fortunate enough to be visited by the wolf, you would go on to teach others many of life’s lessons. He can also be helpful in building personal strength, teaching us to value our inner voice.”

He paused for a moment to study Tehya. “As you’ve noticed, in this family spirit totems are much more.”

Tehya couldn’t stop the snort of laughter.

Can you, for those who don't know you already, tell something about yourself and how you became an author?

For many decades I worked as a regional sales manager for a Fortune 100 company. When the company was sold in 2002 and I was laid off that August, I had a lot of time to read while I tried to figure out what to do next. I clearly remember buying a paperback at the grocery store and coming home excited to have a new book. And then about a third of the way through it, I couldn’t stand any more. It was horrible. The plot and characters, the editing – everything was bad. In disgust, I tossed it in the garbage and offhandedly told my husband, “I can write better than that!” He shook his head and told me, “Then do it.”

I clearly recall frowning at him and thinking about all the books I read that I really didn’t like and thinking I probably could do better. But if I wrote something, what would I do with it? The thought of writing appealed to me and I started researching possibilities. And that research led me to one of the “NEW” online publishers that I had discovered recently from a friend’s recommendation. I had been reading my way through their catalog and the next time I logged in I noticed they had a manuscript submission section of their website.

So, I looked at the requirements and then sat down and started writing. Within a week I had the first three chapters. Which is what I needed to submit, thinking I’d finish the book in the next couple months while I waited to hear from them.

I got an email in two days requesting the rest of the manuscript. This was right at Thanksgiving time. I replied that I needed a couple of weeks to “polish” the book and sent them the rest right after Christmas. My book was accepted within a few days, and then went through months of back-and-forth revisions with the editors.

That first book was Zylan Captive, it was originally published in June of 2003, and is still one of my best sellers – and is regularly listed in Amazon’s top 50 in the relevant Sci/Fi and Fantasy categories.

At the end of December 2020, I released Vlad & Veronica, my 40th book!

Where were you born/grew up at?

I was born in Oregon and grew up overseas. When I was 12, my family moved to Bougainville, New Guinea. We lived there for four years and I did correspondence courses for my schooling. (This was before the internet and online schools. It would take months to send assignments in the mail to teachers and get the corrected work and grades back!) My junior year in high school we moved to Singapore. Then back to Oregon my Senior year.

If you knew you'd die tomorrow, how would you spend your last day? I would hopefully be near a beach and have my grandchildren with me. I love the ocean and love spending time with my grandchildren.

What do you do to unwind and relax? Go to the beach. Read in the hammock. Write.

Describe yourself in 5 words or less! Coffee-addict, dedicated, structured, imaginative, hippy-ish

As a writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal? A gecko. It hangs around on the ceiling in warm climates and just watches everything.

What are your top 10 favorite books/authors? I can’t really give you top ten… but JD Robb the In Death series, Christine Feehan all her books and series, and Laurel K. Hamilton’s Anita and Merry books.

How long have you been writing? Since 2003

What kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book? This really depends on the book. For instance, for Let Them Eat Cake I did a great deal of research on Marie Antoinette and what her life was like. For UnDuplicated Magic I spent days reading about the Romani, Travellers, and the Nazi purge when it came to the Travellers or Gypsies. It may be something to do with a character, a time period, or something I want to know more about. Okay… more examples. Also, for Unholy Magic (part of Magic and Myth) I did a lot of research on Ute Indians. And for all the subseries, Children of the Dark Mage, I spent time researching and reading about cloning.

Do you prefer to write in silence or with noise? Why? Sometimes music, more often the sound of waves. A specific character might demand music… Midnight in Midnight’s Mystery wanted old rock. Lots of Billy Idol or ACDC. But I typically write to YouTube Videos of the ocean and waves. When I can travel, my “writing” vacations are to the ocean. Because I find I am two or three times more productive if I am by the ocean when I write. I duplicate that with videos of ocean waves, tropical beaches, and the sound of the ocean. And… sometimes when things get complicated, the only thing that works is silence.

Do you write one book at a time or do you have several going at a time? Both. Sometimes I work one of the paranormals and one of the sci/fi fantasy. The primary book I will write three hours a day or 5000 words, the secondary book will only be for ½ an hour and no word count limit. Just enough to keep the story going. When a book gets close to the end, or I’m doing revisions and final edits, I only work on one.

A day in the life of the author? I’m up by 7:30. Take about half an hour to get coffee and take care of the dogs, etc. Then write for three hours on the primary book, ½ hour on secondary. Then an hour of housework, exercise… or something that requires me to move. 😉 Then three hours of “Author” stuff. Promotion (Social Media, creating promotional material like newsletters, participating in other multi-author promotions, etc.) and book housekeeping which often means checking or updating categories, blurbs, formatting and editing to put a book in print, research on author tools, creating and managing advertising… etc. An hour of personal management – bills, medical/insurance management, going through the mail, etc. Then another hour of something that requires me to move. More housework, projects like painting or gardening, I have a dancercise subscription that I move to. I make dinner, do laundry, and read, edit, or write more after dinner and check my list for the next day of what needs to be accomplished. This is a day that I don’t have grandchildren over, errands to run, or specific things that need to be taken care of. I go to bed from midnight to 2 am.

If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be? Write more, write faster, take writing classes, and keep abreast of the changes in the industry. Don’t be afraid of that change, move with it.

Do you believe in writer’s block? Yes. It comes. Sometimes nothing other than time will help. But I’ve learned to sit down and write about a character’s day. Do they smile at the neighbors, get coffee every morning, talk to the kid on the skateboard… or go through life without seeing anyone? Do they wear clothes they’ve always had, or ones they just bought? What is their favorite food, drink, color? Etc. I have mundane conversations with them. Getting to know them better. Sometimes these pieces get in the book, sometimes they don’t. I’ve also found that if I have been using the computer, I switch to pen and paper. And if all else fails… I take a bath and take the pen and paper with me. If I have writers block, a soak in a hot tub will always shake something loose.

Ravyn Wilde is the author of the Zylar’s Moons, Creatures of Myth, and Out of THIS World series. She writes Hot romance filled with things that go bump in the night! Get Wilde with a werewolf, or vampire, maybe a dragon or two...or let an Alien hunk take you away from all your troubles. But keep track, because one and a while a story-worthy human comes along. These books have strong, capable women and happily-ever-after endings. Ravyn is a firm believer in escapism, preferring to read and write stories that have little basis in the real world.

Ravyn is passionate about her family, the beach, and the hammock in her backyard where she stares up at the treetops and formulates her books. Oh, and coffee…she’s very passionate about coffee. She has lived all over the western United States and in a few exotic places like New Guinea and Singapore. She is married with three grown children and a fabulously fun, expanding hoard of grandchildren.

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