Today I am bringing you an extract for the blog tour of Johanna M Rae’s Alpha Stray. I must say, I have read this extract and it has made me so curious as it sounds a fabulous book! Hope it sounds as good for you.
Extract
Chase
“A tiger pack is camping out at Greenwater. They have eighty-nine members, who seek protection from the Master Vampire with the affinity for tigers. They’re on the run from something, and they have women and children among them.”
Avi blinked and stared at me with his mouth agape. Thurman stood there with a hand resting at each hip, both eyebrows arched. I knew I’d fucked up. I should have told them right from the start and would have, if not for Carley. Yet again, I’d been caught thinking with the wrong part of my anatomy. The worst part was, until today, I hadn’t even realized it myself.
“How long have you been sitting on this?” Thurman asked.
“Five days,” I mumbled.
“You didn’t think to mention it sooner?” Avi’s quiet discernment was worse than a full blown argument. It always made me feel like crap, which didn’t help when I’d earned it.
“I was trying to learn as much as I could. At first, I didn’t know if they were passing through or planned to stick around.”
Thurman considered my response. “So, you’ve talked to them then?”
I focused on the tattoo of the Virgin Mary on Thurman’s right bicep. A symbol of the innocence taken from us and forgiveness we sought for those we’d killed the night of the massacre. It also paid respect to the physical mother he’d lost, whom he’d been very close to.
I thought about all we’d been through, what we’d sacrificed. I couldn’t lie to them, nor did I want to. Whatever stupid game I’d been playing with Carley, it was part of this; they needed to know.
“Well, technically I’ve only talked to one person, and all my Intel came from them.”
“It’s a girl, isn’t it?” Nathan piped up from the table.
Of all the times for him to actually participate in conversation… I couldn’t deny it, but also couldn’t seem to find any words to explain myself.
“For fuck’s sake Chase!” Avi groaned and dragged both hands through his blonde hair.
“Just because he talked to a girl, doesn’t mean he slept with her,” said Thurman.
Avi gave Thurman an unimpressed look. “Just because it’s been years, doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten what he’s like, either.”
“I’d say he’s definitely kissed her.” This was the most engaged in group conversation I’d seen Nathan in forever, but shit, did it have to be over this?
“Actually, she kissed me.” My instant defensive response certainly didn’t win me any favors.
“Jesus… that’s even worse. Ugh.” Avi’s level of pissed-off bothered me. I’d kept my nose clean and stayed out of trouble for all these years. Now, one kiss, from one female, and they’d started treating me like a teenage delinquent.
“I said I’d talk to the ‘Master’ and see if we could negotiate some sort of alliance for them. It could be a good thing, they could be the miracle we’ve been praying for.”
Avi shook his head “I suppose our livelihood was the first thing you thought of when you met…”
“It was!” I shouted. “I didn’t mean to confront her the first time, but once it had happened, I decided to use it to our advantage. I’m confident we can work out a mutually beneficial alliance.”
Thurman’s brow furrowed. “How do you accidentally confront someone?”
“Probably the same way he accidentally gave Ms. Thomas a strip show,” said Nathan.
“Yes!” I shouted again. “That’s exactly what happened!”
“You gave a stranger a strip show?” Thurman couldn’t seem to follow the conversation.
“Yes, by accident.”
“Wait – really?” This time, Avi was the one to stare at me in astonishment.
Author Bio
Author Johanna M Rae is a former fashion designer and married mother of three. She lives in Hamilton, NZ, with her family and two gorgeous ragdoll cats: Macchiato (Macky) and Smudge.
Balancing the needs of three sporty and musically inclined teenagers and her writing schedule doesn’t always leave much time for leisure, but in the quiet moments, Johanna can be found crocheting up a storm or nursing her caffeine addiction.
She is partway through writing a shapeshifter series called Therian Secrets. The first four books are available at Amazon and selected online retailers, while book five is due for release in 2021. Johanna also has an urban fantasy series called Immortal Trinity, currently consisting of two books. The third is due out in 2022. Johanna has also written a stand alone novel called Alpha Stray, which was her NaNoWriMo project; and two poetry collections. There are a few other stories in the works, which she plans to publish in the near future. Until then, there is coffee to be had…
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Book Blurb
Their dreams of the future never included white picket fences and happily ever afters.
Chase Honeychurch and his friends just wanted to establish their places in the pack, earn an honest living, and enjoy life. Betrayal from those closest to them never crossed their minds.
How can they make peace with losing everything? How does one start over, with a future they didn’t want? With family – and not the ‘blood’ kind. The people who have their backs, no matter what. They have to find those people and never let them go. Protect them. Fight for them. Because, the past never stays buried. They can’t afford to screw up a new beginning.
This time, they won’t run. This time, they’ll be ready.
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