Wolves’ Knight
by P.J.MacLayne
Blurb:
Tasha
Roeper knows what it means to protect your own. So when her friend, Dot
Lapahie, CEO of Lapahie Enterprises, suspects that the Free Wolves are under
attack, Tasha immediately signs on to lead the investigation and guard Dot.
But
Tasha's not convinced it's the Free Wolves that are the target. She fears that
her own pack—the Fairwood Pack—are the actual quarry and Dot is only a decoy.
The
deeper Tasha digs, the more puzzles she uncovers.
Torn
between tradition and a changing world, will Tasha risk everything to save a
friend—including her own life—when old enemies arise?
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Excerpt
“This isn’t much
different than getting ready to go on a raid,” Dot said as she strapped on the
belt that held her throwing knives.
“In a way; it is,”
Tasha told her. “Only instead of going to your target, you’re searching for
someone coming to you. Which can be even more nerve-racking.”
“I wish you two
could come along.”
I will be, Tasha
thought, but not officially.
“Chief agrees with
you, but it wouldn’t look right,” Samantha said. She was double-checking Dot’s
preparations. “You have to do this on your own.”
“Do you know how
many times I bugged Gavin to let me run patrols with the Fairwoods?” Dot
adjusted the shoulder harness for the revolver that the arms master had
supplied. “And he’d never let me. I can’t believe he caved and agreed to this
scheme.”
“I guess he
realized how important this is,” Tasha suggested.
“Either that or
someone blackmailed him. What do you have on him, Tasha?”
“Me?” Tasha
fluttered her eyelashes and attempted to look innocent. “All I had to do was
explain how important this is.”
“I’ll force you to
tell me later.” Dot turned around slowly.
“What am I missing?”
She didn’t look
like the CEO of a growing organization any more. Instead, she’d gone back to
her roots and looked every inch the warrior. From the combat boots on her feet
to the cropped hair tinged with streaks of red, she was prepared for battle.
Tasha decided it was a good thing that Gavin wasn’t there to see her. They’d
never make it out the door. Nothing was sexier to a male wolf that a female
prepared to do battle for her cubs.
“One minor
detail.” Samantha reached into her pocket and pulled out a small, round
container. “Pink stripes on your cheeks. Then you’ll be ready.”
A small cluster of
people waited for Dot when she reported to the staging area for her patrol
assignment. As she shook hands with her well-wishers, Tasha used the diversion
to slip away. She had her own preparations to make.
Character interview with Tasha Roeper, the main character of
Wolves’ Knight
1. What is
your job?
I am currently contracted with Lapahie
Enterprises to provide assistance with getting their physical security beefed
up. I’m helping to train the students at the school sponsored by Lapahie in
basic security skills, and I sometimes provide bodyguard services to the CEO,
Dot Lapahie. My training with both my pack, the Fairwoods, and the Radferd pack
of security specialists has given me a unique set of skills that I’ll be able
to use to enhance the reputation of the Fairwood pack in the future.
2. Where is
your favorite place to visit?
I haven’t travelled much, and my
bucket list of places to go is really small. I’d like to make it out the
redwoods of California some day, and visit the Grand Canyon. I really enjoyed
the year and a half I spent in Maine training with the Radferds, but it sure
was nice to come home. I haven’t found anything yet to match the rolling hills
of Pennsylvania, especially in the fall when the trees are turning colors.
3. What is
your worst fear or nightmare?
My worst fear is that I’ll somehow let the pack down. I’m not
your typical pack female, and if I do something wrong, I can bring shame to the
pack and make Gavin, my pack leader, look bad. I don’t have the strength or
size that the males have, so I have to depend on my wits, training and skills
in a battle. I know that one day they won’t be enough. But when I run into that
opponent I can’t beat, I hope I’ll do some major dame before I die.
4. What
would you do if you won the lottery?
What’s the line? You can’t win if you don’t play? Okay, I’ve
bought a scratch off ticket or two in my time, but the most I’ve ever won is
$5. I think I used that to fill the tank of my motorcycle. If I ever had a lot
of money, I’d make that trip to California. And I think I’d donate some of it
to a veteran’s charity. I’ve had the privilege of fighting alongside quite a
few men and women who served in the military, and although the pack takes care
of its own, there are a lot of vets out there that could use some extra
help.
5. On the lighter side-what’s your favorite type
of pet?
I’m a wolf-shifter. I don’t do pets.
Can’t you just imagine it, some sweet little kitten hanging around the house,
being freaked out every time I shifted into my wolf form? I’m a meat eater, and
I’m sure a pet would be able to sense that. Maybe I could get away with a
goldfish or something, but it’s never been something I’ve ever considered.
Author Bio:
Born and raised among the rolling hills of western
Pennsylvania, P.J. MacLayne still finds inspiration for her books in that
landscape. She is a computer geek by day and a writer by
night who currently lives in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. When she's not
in front of a computer screen, she might be found exploring the back roads of
the nearby national forests and parks. In addition to the Free Wolves’ stories,
she is also the author of the Oak Grove mystery series.
P.J. MacLayne can be
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