Intertexuality of Black Hills Wolves

Black Hills Wolves is a multi-author series set in South Dakota. What does that mean? Simply, a bunch of super-creative authors write individual stories set in the same world, and follow the same rules. 

Each book works as a standalone, but together it’s a wild ride into a secret world of the hierarchy and love mates of wolves. The series kicked off with “Wolf’s Return” (#1) by Rebecca Royce and her story of Drew. 

Most of the books contain some recurring characters. One of my favorites is the Enforcer, Ryker, whose background is shared in the second book “What a Wolf Wants” by Heather Long. In my new release, Ryker greets Shilah soon after his return to Los Lobos. 

 

At the library, Lorelai has a run in with Blaine and meets with Rebecca. Both of these characters are featured in “The Wolf’s Choice” (#64) by Inge Saunders.

 

With “The Cougar Shifter,” a nod has to be given to the first cougar of the Tao pack, Klaya, whose story is told in “A Cougar Among Wolves” (#45) by Kali Willows.

Finally, the epilogue brings in two special characters – Isabelle, who is a wildlife biologist, and park ranger Wyatt, from Dena Garson’s “Your Wild Heart” (#14). 

 

“Summer Solstice Ménage: The Cougar Shifter” is my third book in the series, and brings together a few characters as special guests. In “Claiming the She-Wolf,” readers meet Tala and her potential love interest, Yas. In “Winter Solstice Ménage,” Yas’ sister Sugar comes to town, and gets more than what she expected with the Baker Twins. Finally, in The Cougar Shifter, Tala’s brother Shilah returns and discovers that sometimes the best place to be is home. 

My master’s thesis for English was partially on the concept of intertexuality, and specifically in Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. A simple definition of the term is “the relationship between texts, especially literary ones” (Oxford). 

 

So while all of these books definitely standalone, they also add quite a bit more when read together. As one review on Amazon said, “A trip back to Los Lobos was exactly what I needed on a dreary rainy weekend day.”

 

As a writer, I felt exactly the same way. 

 

Thank you to all of the authors who have paved the way, and to all who continue to inflame the sparks of the imagination. 

 

Until next time,

Louisa Bacio

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Locking Lips on the Valentine's Blog Hop

Passionate or gentle, a good kiss sends shivers throughout the entire body. In celebration of Valentine's Day, rather than writing, I wanted to share some hot images of all types of kisses!

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Since I'm working on a F/F tale, this pic inspires.

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Hopefully, you've enjoyed the visual stimulation. *fans self* I might have to ah, go write!

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Stranded: Snow Effect by @DenaGarson

Nicki Cartwright is one snowflake away from losing her dazzling TV camera smile. Between her mother interfering in her non-existent love life, a spotlight-stealing co-worker, and the threat of the snow storm of the decade, Nicki wants nothing more than to run away to a tropical beach. Instead, she lets herself be talked into attending the McNair’s 50th anniversary party.

Randy Stephenson’s drive from Chicago was uneventful until a winter blast made the last thirty-something miles nearly impassable. By the time he makes it to his grandparent’s cabin, an anniversary party is the last thing he wanted to endure. But finding Nicki there, the girl he had always regretting leaving, makes him glad he came.

Turns out fate-or maybe just a set of scheming grandparents-has plans for them. Stranded at the cabin, alone and with no real party in sight, they’ll have to face old hurts and an electric attraction. Is great sex, a little honesty, and a potentially priceless painting enough to mend a broken heart?

Snow Effect 
by Dena Garson

Series
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Genre
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Publisher
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Publication Date
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Your Wild Heart

By Dena Garson

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Wildlife biologist, Isabelle Acker, meets sexy park ranger, Wyatt Powell. His Wolf sits up and takes notice of her, but when he learns why she came to the park, he becomes wary of her intentions. After all, as far as the general population knows, there are no wolves in the Black Hills.

Ordered by his Alpha to keep an eye on the smoking-hot biologist, Wyatt finds it difficult to keep his hands to himself. He wants to possess her, to share everything about his life, but that might endanger the Tao Pack. But the attraction proves too great and, unable to deny his Wolf, he takes her with a passion he didn’t know he possessed.

However, their sexual bliss is short-lived, and on the night of the full moon, more than one secret is revealed. When all is said and done, they must each decide—is what they have between them true love or just hot sex?

  

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EXCERPT:

From the shadows of the surrounding foliage, Wyatt Powell watched the slip of a woman move about her campsite with ease. The business card she had left with the girls at the ranger office read, Dr. Isabelle Acker, Wildlife Biologist. It seemed, she was used to camping outdoors.

But even if she had been camping for over five years, it was damn foolish of her to be out here alone.

Normally, he wouldn’t have paid much attention, but when he’d overheard the girls saying she was well known for her study of wolves, he’d been compelled to investigate.

Everyone knew there were no wolves in the Black Hills.

For generations, his pack had cultivated that belief. And in truth, there were no wolves. At least not what one would call a “normal” wolf. Wolf shifters were a whole other matter.

So, what brought Dr. Acker here?

She’d set up her camp in a secluded spot, well away from the established sites. Perhaps she wanted privacy. But for what?

The longer he watched, the more fascinated he became by her. It wasn’t because she seemed at ease in the outdoors. Nor was it just a physical attraction. Sure, she was pretty for a human but not in a remarkable way. She was an average height with an athlete’s build. Her plain brown hair had been pulled into a simple ponytail, but it did glitter a bit when she stepped into patches of sunlight.

Yet something about her had captured his interest. Both man and beast wanted to learn more.

He was about to retreat into the woods when he saw her gather a towel and a few bathing items and head to the nearby stream. His conscience argued he should leave and allow her some privacy, but the bulge behind his zipper insisted on following her. Part of him wanted to know how much of a nature lover she was.

Like a deer, she picked her way over the rocks until she found a spot next to the river. Before sitting, she slowly turned her head in both directions scanning the area.

Wyatt had been taught by his Sioux grandfather the value of patience when tracking prey. Or a foe. Despite his base attraction, he had yet to determine which she might be.

AUTHOR INFO:

Dena Garson is a Process Redesign Specialist by day and a writer and jewelry designer by night. She is raising two rowdy boys who play lots of sports, which forces her to spend way too much time on the practice field and/or sidelines. Thankfully she has a loyal and loving Labrador Retriever to listen when she complains and a spoiled cat who reminds her daily she is merely a servant.

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