Bounty
Huntress
Sleepy
Hollow Hunter
Book
One
A
Hotel Paranormal Story
Sheri
Queen
Genre:
Paranormal Romance
Publisher:
Wilda Press
Date
of Publication: November 9, 2016
ISBN:
ISBN-13: 978-0692803370
ISBN-10:
0692803378
ASIN:
B01M226DL7
Number
of pages: 163
Word
Count: 40,422
Cover
Artist: Kelley York, X-Potion Designs
Book
Description:
Janda
Gray’s a Lykoi—part werecat, part wolf—shunned by both sides of
her lineage.
She
yearns for the day when she can escape the disdainful glances and
leave her home on the outskirts of Sleepy Hollow, NY. When she lands
a lucrative bounty hunter contract, she thinks her life is finally
turning around. All she has to do is lure her werecat target from the
safety of the Hotel Paranormal.
Then
she meets a werepanther. Her life will never be the same.
Alexander
Holden, second-in-command of a powerful werecat clan, is accused of
murdering the woman he was to marry. He must find the real killer to
clear his name or spend the rest of his supernaturally long life on
the run.
Complications
arise after Janda falls for the man she’s supposed to be capturing.
Now
she must decide if following her heart is worth risking everything,
including the love they’ve found in each other’s embrace.
Love
is about making sacrifices. Saving him is all that matters.
Bounty Huntress
is the introduction to the Sleepy Hollow Hunter series, as well as a
Hotel Paranormal story.
The Hotel
Paranormal is THE place for supernatural beings looking to get away
from it all. Beings like werewolves, vampires, elves, sprites, djinn
and more check in from all over the world for business and for
pleasure—and sometimes for both.
Short
Excerpt:
Half a block stood
between me and my future happiness, but it might as well have been a
mile for all the good it would do me. From the alley to the bar there
was no cover, no shadows to absorb my presence. I’d scoured the
surrounding area for another entry point to no avail. Barred windows
and a padlocked backdoor thwarted me. I had one shot at getting
inside before anyone could stop me, and that meant waiting until the
barkeep kicked the last of his patrons out at closing time. While
they were busy getting on their bikes, I’d make a mad dash to the
front door. I was grateful the street was deserted at this hour, but
it was almost too quiet. One stupid move on my part could mean
disaster.
I calculated the
distance from where I stood, hidden in the alley, to the bar’s
entrance and figured I’d probably be fast enough to make it as long
as the wolves were so drunk they wouldn’t notice me until it was
too late. It was a long shot, but the only one I had. Wolves were
quick, even inebriated ones. Their metabolism burned off alcohol
within minutes of downing it, which meant my window of opportunity
was about the size of a mouse hole. In my Lykoi state I was faster
than a wolf—I’d honed that particular skill long ago with all the
times I’d been chased—but I couldn’t go Lykoi. Paws didn’t
lend themselves to turning doorknobs, so I’d have to do this the
hard way. Nothing new there.
I leaned against the
brick wall and let the cool autumn air soothe my restless body. My
calf muscles twitched, and my stomach rumbled. It was tempting to
give in to the urge to transform and run through the woods I’d
passed on the way into town. Maybe even hunt a bit of rabbit. I let
out a slow breath and resisted my primal desires.
I counted four bikes
outside the bar. Mutther’s might be a neutral, no-colors
establishment, but I still had to get past the owners of those bikes.
Four big-ass obstacles between me and the portal to the Hotel
Paranormal. I knew portals existed in most major cities—definitely
in Manhattan—but, of course, my only way into the hotel would be
through a wolf biker bar. My luck ranged from bad to stinking bad. I
was long overdue for a bit of good luck, but I didn’t look for that
to happen tonight. My usual mode of blending into the background to
avoid attracting attention wasn’t going to work here. There were no
crowds to lose myself in, and the glaring neon sign covering three
quarters of the bar’s facade was a beacon spreading a swath of red
across the sidewalk. Anyone wishing to enter the bar would be doused
in light. This had to be the hotel’s idea of a joke—or a test.
About
the Author:
Sheri
Queen received her MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill
University. She grew up in the Hudson Valley region of New York—an
area she loves to depict as a backdrop for her stories—and enjoys
traveling to new places where she is constantly discovering
inspirations for her writing. In particular, she loves visiting old
graveyards.
Twitter:
@SWQueenFlemming
Amazon
author: https://www.amazon.com/Sheri-Queen/e/B01MEDJ1UP/
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Do you plan everything or just let the story flow?
I start with a basic outline, fill in as much as I can, and let the story evolve. Often that means characters or events pop up that were never in the original plan. My muse has a way of letting herself be known. :)
Do your characters ever want to take over the story?
Absolutely! Some of them can be such stage hogs. That’s when it can be tough to cut sections that are entertaining, but those parts must also serve to advance the story, otherwise it’s cut and stashed away for another novel.
What is your favourite food?
I can’t point to a single food, but I do love celebrating my birthday (or anyone else’s) with a big slice of triple chocolate layer cake. Yum.
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Night owl. I’m most productive once everyone else is in bed. No interruptions and I can get into my writing zone pretty fast at that time.
Where do you dream of travelling to and why?
Hands down any place with castle! I loved watching Downton Abbey, so I’d love to visit the area depicted in the series. Also, Scotland to see where Outlander was featured. Honestly, I’d go almost any place in the UK. Some of my ancestors came from France, and there is a family castle that’s now a museum that I’d love to visit.
Do distant places feature in your books?
Yes, but not as a specific location. For instance, I loved a bookstore in Portugal, which I used as a foundation for a building in one of my stories.
Do you listen to music while writing?
I use it to help me enter a certain mood that I want to reflect in my writing. Once I’m in the zone, I will lower the volume or turn it off to focus in on the scene I’m working on.
Could you tell us a bit about your latest release?
Bounty Huntress is a story about a young woman of mixed heritage who longs to escape the side-glances of the wolf pack she grew up in. When she lands a lucrative bounty hunter contract, she thinks her life is finally turning around. Soon she’ll have the money she needs to get out on her own, but first she must bring back her werepanther target from the hotel where he’s hiding. The hotel is in an alternate dimension—one where time isn’t the same as her normal world—and her stay there becomes more complex than she intended. After meeting her handsome target, she’s smitten and must decide if the love she has for him is worth risking everything to help him.
What have you learned about writing and publishing since you first started?
It’s a lot of work, but worth it to see a story come to life. I’m constantly learning something new and I’m grateful for all the support from my readers and colleagues.
Is there anything you would do differently?
Not with the route I took by getting my MFA in Writing Popular Fiction, but I would have started the process much sooner in life. Still, it’s never too late to follow your passion.
Who, or what, if anything has influenced your writing?
I’ve been blessed to have several fantastic mentors who gave me great advice and help with my writing. Entering Seton Hill University’s MFA program was instrumental to advancing my writing skills and confidence.
Anything you would say to those just starting out in the craft?
Keep writing and write a lot. Every piece I write is improved upon by what came before it. Always be open to constructive criticism and continue learning to become a better writer.
What are three words that describe you?
Determined. Loyal. Curious.
What's your favourite book or who is your favourite writer?
I read across genres, so I can’t pick out a single book. I will say that I like J.K. Rowling, not just for her writing, but for her determination to keep pursuing her dreams when life was so difficult in her early writing days. Her generosity once she became such a success is to be admired.
Thank you for having me as your guest today.
You're welcome :)
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