Casey Scott grew up being told he’d never amount to anything, and despite the unwavering love and support from his best friend, Jake, the idea sticks in the back of Casey’s mind
When he discovers he has a unique destiny in an enclave where shifters and humans live together, he seizes the chance, wanting for once in his life to be someone special.
Tsvetok Yerokhin lost his parents to the evil ruler of the enclave when he was a boy. The responsibilities of raising his two younger brothers nearly overwhelmed him and self-doubt took over. When the new Alpha and his Protector arrive in time to save his life, Sev is grateful, but he’s even more shocked when he scents his mate with them. Casey isn’t prepared for the feelings that sweep over him when he meets Sev, but he refuses to act on them because he’s straight. Still, there is something so alluring about Sev that Casey can’t help being drawn to him.
As the two explore the edges of their new discovery, an evil returns, determined to control the enclave or destroy it. The Alpha and Protector are powerless to stop it, but Casey holds the key to victory. If he can discover what it is, he has a chance to save them all. To be the hero.
Unfortunately, the hero has to be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, and for Casey that means losing his heart.
Author Name: Parker Williams
Book Name: Scent of the Heart
Series: Shifting Needs
Book: Two
Series should be read in order
Release Date: June 15, 2015
Publisher: Parker Williams
Cover Artist: Laura Harner
Categories: Contemporary, M/M Romance, Romance, Paranormal, Bisexual, Fiction, Gay Fiction, New Adult
Pages or Words: Approximately 69,000 words
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7092418.Parker_Williams
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Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/547974
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EXCERPT
“This night is shot,” Casey mumbled. “Hakii, if you’re there, I’m sorry. I need to find him. I’ll try to be back as soon as I can. Oh, and if you’re not there, I hope you’re getting a damn good laugh at me talking to myself.”
The night air had chilled considerably. Casey threw on a sweater and hurried to the Alpha’s house. Before he could pound on the door, it swung open. Jake stood there wearing nothing at all.
“Oh god, my eyes.”
Jake sighed. “You’ve seen me before. A lot, if I recall correctly.”
“And every time I do, I remember that I need to create eye bleach.”
Jake faked a laugh. “Yeah, you’re hilarious. What do you want?”
“A guy came to my house tonight. His name is Sev, and I think he’s in trouble.”
All humor fled from Jake’s face. “What happened?”
Casey told him about the visit. “He…called me his mate. What the hell is that about?”
“Later. We’ve got to find him.”
In an instant, Jake transformed into a beautiful black jaguar. Zak came rushing to the door. “What is wrong?”
Before Casey could answer, Zak grabbed a heavy coat and squirmed into it. “Jake will track him. You will come with us.”
“Zak, he called me his mate. Why would he do that?”
“You worry about this now? I do not see where this matters. If you prefer, you may stay behind.”
Casey sobered immediately. “No, you’re right. I’m sorry.”
They tracked Jake as he hurried to the woods. When they heard him roar, Zak and Casey ran to the edge of the forest. Jake had transformed back to his human form and, man, was he pissed.
“Come out here, now,” he demanded.
There was no movement, but Casey heard a clicking noise, followed by the familiar stamping of feet.
“You spray me and I swear to the gods I will neuter you. Put your damn tail down and face us as a man, Sev.”
How long have you been writing?
It’s hard to believe, but I’m coming up on my second year of having been published, but I started writing when I was fourteen. I did stories that I would never show to anyone, because I knew I was gay, and these were my outlets. A chance to help a gay teen find a happy ever after, that I couldn’t see on the horizon for me.
What advice would you give a new writer just starting out?
I will give them the same advice a very good friend gave me: Some people will love your book. Some people will hate your book. Most people will like your book. But at the end of the day, you’ve done something 99% of the population will never do. You WROTE a book.
Tell us something about your newest release that is NOT in the blurb.
Casey is going to meet someone who will teach him about his destiny, and learn that it started long before he even realized it.
Are you working on anything at the present you would like to tell us about?
I’m working on my third book in the Pulp Friction series that I’m writing with Laura Harner, Lee Brazil, and Havan Fellows. This year we’re in New Orleans and visiting the world started by Laura Harner called ‘Altered States’. She and Tom Webb have written several books in the series. In a world where vampires, ghosts, psychics, werewolves, and demons exist, these men have banded together as friends and are about to find out that there is something out there that they will have to stop, or else a huge number of people may pay the price.
How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
I think I’m up to twelve (novellas and novels). My favorite is 500 Miles, the first contracted story I ever had. It made my editor cry, and had her yelling at me about something that happens in the story that she said would never happen. I had to write to calm her down with an explanation. It was heady stuff.
Parker Williams believes that true love exists, but it always comes with a price. No happily ever after can ever be had without work, sweat, and tears that come with melding lives together.
Living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Parker held his job for nearly 28 years before he decided to retire and try new things. He enjoys his new life as a stay-at-home author and also working on Pride-Promotions, an LGBT author promotion service.
Where to find the author:
Connect with Parker on: Twitter: @ParkerWAuthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parker.williams.75641
Or you can visit his website: http://www.ParkerWilliamsAuthor.com
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