1. In the original outline of Fangs and Fists: Grit, the
heroine, Zari, was going to attempt to make Grit a vampire.
2. No demons were to be redeemed in the series. . .until
Haylen demanded the opportunity.
3. Christian, the annoying vampire warrior in Fangs and
Fists: Grit, has a powerful secret admirer who has been introduced but has yet
to admit his feelings.
4. In the first draft of the story, the werewolf, Cliff, had
no name.
5. The attraction between Maddy and Haylen wasn’t in the
original outline. Their relationship was their own idea.
Grit is the second story in the Fangs and Fists series. I
hope you enjoy the following excerpt.
Thank you, Kryssie, for having me as a guest today, and
thanks to the readers who stopped by!
Fangs and Fists 2: Grit
by Kate Hill
An erotic paranormal romance from Changeling Press.
Blurb:
After being killed in the arena and then resurrected by a
demon, werewolf gladiator Grit now exists as one of the soulless. Remembering
only bits and pieces of his former life, he nonetheless recognizes evil and
knows he must fight for the future of his young son as well as the rest of the
world.
Zari, a vampire warrior, helped Grit escape while working
undercover in the tower where he had been imprisoned. She had feelings for Grit
when they’d first met, but at the time he had been mated to another wolf. Now
that he’s single again, they’re free to explore their feelings as they fight
side by side as part of a rebellion against the demons. In the midst of war,
their love grows, but danger is everywhere.
Grit still shares a psychic bond with Haylen, the demon who
resurrected him. Through this link, Haylen starts to rediscover his lost
humanity. Haylen offers a bargain that might save or destroy the rebellion.
Whatever the outcome, Zari and Grit intend to face it together and explore the
once forbidden passion between them.
Excerpt:
A moment later, Grit stood behind her--so close that his
body shielded her from the cutting wind.
"I've offended you," he said.
"No." She turned and glanced at him with a half
smile. "It takes a lot to offend me."
He stared into her dark, fathomless eyes and experienced
unfamiliar sensations, though welcome ones. His heartbeat quickened and a heady
feeling--almost like when he'd first awakened--nearly overcame him.
"Is something wrong?" she asked.
He shook his head and lifted a hand to her cheek, though he
dared not touch her flesh. She was a living woman, one with a soul. He knew
that many humans, ignorant of magical species, believed vampires and even
werewolves lacked souls, but that wasn't true. Grit had a soul once and lately
he had a spark of hope that he would one day reclaim it.
His hand still hovered close to her face. He was about to
lower it when she leaned her cheek into his palm. Drawing a deep breath, Grit
ever so gently caressed her smooth skin, careful to avoid scratching her with
his steel claws.
"You're beautiful," he said.
"And I think you're a little lonely." She reached
up and took his hand.
"I don't expect you to want me."
"I never--"
"I'm tainted. Used. "
"Join the club. No one is perfect."
"But I'm the only among you who is soulless."
About Kate
Always a fan of romance and the paranormal, Kate Hill
started writing over twenty years ago for pleasure. Her first story, a short
erotic vampire tale, was accepted for publication in 1996. Since then she has
sold over one hundred short stories, novellas and novels.
When she's not working on her books, Kate enjoys reading,
working out, spending time with her family and pets and running the Compelling
Beasts Blog, dedicated to antagonists, antiheroes and paranormal creatures. She
also writes under the name Saloni Quinby.
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