We have the fabulous Vivian Arend back here today on the Wolfie World Tour to give us a sneak peak at the first Takhini Wolves books: Black Gold. Remeber that every comment enters you towards the $50 gift card to the bookstore of your choice!
Be sure to continue following Vivian around the blog tour. Next up: My Disorganized Ramblings on September 11th and 12th for another hilarious Vivian guest post and Black Gold excerpt!
Gem snapped her mouth shut, trapping the scream that threatened to burst free. It wasn’t turning to discover a man in her room—a naked man—that stunned her the most. The complete flip-flop her belly turned as her wolf sat up and howled in delight wasn’t enough to shock her into letting a girlish cry escape.
It was staring into the man’s eyes as all his humanity drained away. Watching as he transformed into the biggest, most enormous and bushiest black wolf she’d ever seen in her life, the beast immediately crashing to the floor between the wall and the bed.
She snatched up her shirt and held the fabric in front of her. Then the stupidity of attempting to cover herself when she had a much bigger issue at hand hit—there was a strange wolf at her feet and her own itching to come out and say hello. Being mostly naked was nothing compared to that.
Gem took one step, then another, slow and cautious until she reached the end of the bed. She nudged one furry paw with her toe. “Hello? Are you okay?”
No response.
She peeked into the space behind the now open door, figuring out the rooms were pretty much identical. He’d opened his side, and she must have left hers unlocked. With that mystery solved, she turned back to deal with the more difficult one of the furry beast sprawled on her floor.
Deep inside she felt it again—a nearly violent urge to change and let her wolf crawl all over his. The scent in the air had returned to intoxicating levels, even higher than she’d experienced earlier in the office with Evan.
Oh my. Oh no. Through the haze of lust coating her mind like a thick coastal fog, the only possible solution pulsed out a lighthouse-warning signal.
Her mate? For real this time?
A low rumble bounced off the wall, urgent growls and moans increasing as the wolf scrambled to his feet. Gem retreated instinctively before making a stand.
She was not going to freak out. One hand shot forward, palm upright.
“Freeze right there, mister.”
The wolf ignored her, pacing closer until he stood on top of her feet. Then he rubbed against her legs, bumping hard enough to force her to sit on the bed. The mattress swayed under her hips as he jumped up and joined her, the bulk of his wolf body dipping the surface.
He sniffed her cheek and sighed happily, the warmth of his breath hitting her squarely on the neck. Gem twisted to bring up one leg and face him better.
“You don’t take direction very well, do you?”
A wolfish grin, with a full flash of teeth greeted her just before he stuck out his tongue and licked her from jaw to hairline.
She giggled and grabbed him. All thoughts of how utterly enormous his wolf was compared to the other wolves she knew disappeared as she wrestled with him on the mattress. Instantly comfortable with this stranger in her room, she targeted all the prime wolf ticklish spots, laughing as he squirmed under her.
Then he rolled and shifted at the same time, and instead of the weight of a furry wolf pinning her to the bed, the full length of a very smooth-skinned, muscular and naked man held her captive. His black hair hung in unruly tangles around his head, beautiful dark brown eyes with simply enormous pupils filling their cores hovered inches over hers.
A squarish jaw. The smile she’d seen moments earlier on his wolf—the expression was still there, although his teeth were now human-shaped and even. His nose had a slight bump in the middle, broken at some point she suspected.
“Hello, love.”
His voice tickled inside her ears, drowning out the background music and sending an icy sensation down the length of her spine. She instinctively arched and hit the brick wall of his body. He held her immobile. His hips nestled tight to her groin, her breasts crushed to his chest.
The interest on his face flashed hotter.
Gem panted with need. She’d been turned on before, but now the scent in the air was an impossible-to-ignore aphrodisiac. “Hello. Are you…? I mean…are we…?”
He lowered his head and kissed the hollow of her neck. The icicles spread from her spine, threading in an intricate pattern over her skin. How could she be on fire and so cold at the same time?
“Are we what? Are we going to fuck?”
The dirty word was accompanied by a light nip to her throat, and Gem cried out. She thrust her hips forward, the rising heat between her legs meeting his erection. His very large erection.
Oh my goodness, they made everything about these northern wolves larger than in the south.
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Ahem. Well then, that’s quite an excerpt. 🙂 I do like Vivian’s wolfies, they have a way with words.
Isn’t it Tuesday yet? You kind of left us hanging, shame on you.
Oh come on why did you have to stop the excerpt there 🙂 Just a bit more go on please!!
Love all I’ve been reading about it so far this week.
Oh wow….now you leave us hanging….cruel, very cruel!
LOL
Thanks for that now I’m gonna have to drag my hubby back to bed.
Wow, what a way to start my Saturday….with a second shower…cold shower, at that!
I’m definitely loving your very large Wolfies Vivian. Loved the excerpt. 🙂
Carol L
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Lucky for me the ceiling fan is right over the desk – and is working! Deep sigh. What a great excerpt!
Ahem. That warmed things up quite nicely! Thanks for the excerpt, Viv!
Oh my, I think that I need a cold shower after that!! Phew. Scorchin’. 3 more days, 3 more days, 3 more days… 😀
Thanks for the excerpt. Good luck with the book. Never read a wolfie before. LOL.
Wow, really loved the excerpt! I can’t wait for this book 🙂
Vivien
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Really enjoyed the excerpt.
gmapeony@yahoo.com
I can’t wait to read it. The excerpt was a great choice.
usignolc(at)yahooDOTcom
Well, now that was just luscious, Viv. Definitely counting down the days for this story.
caity_mack at yahoo dot com
Loved the excerpt and can’t wait to read the book.
Well now! Whew! Thanks all I can say! 😉
Whoo! Very good!
Another awesome excerpt.
Wow, loved that excerpt, very hot and steamy! Can’t wait to read the book.
Wonderful excerpt! Your wolfies rock!
Great excerpt!
ashleysbookshelf at gmail dot com
After reading this excerpt, I need to read this one again and again. Looks like another winner, Viv!!! (and thanks for everything BTW)
Yep, Just they way I like my wolfies.
Zina
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WOw of wow I gotta read this book !!!!
flanagan@mebtel.net
Thanks for the excerpt 🙂
smaccall AT comcast.net
Well you’ve done what you set out to do. We are all hanging out and chopping at the bit to get our very own wolfies. 🙂 Can’t wait for it’s release.
Geez…..that was hot. Waaaaaaa….why can’t it be out NOW?
wayfaringwriter at gmail dot come
Wheeee! Loved the excerpt and now I can’t wait to read even more!
Thanks for the excerpt! I loved how it showed the sensual and playful side of wolfies. That’s why I love them and wish I had my own.
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No…I will not read it. I did read some of the comments. Now it is even more difficult to say no. Jeez!
jepebATverizonDOTnet
I loved that excerpt. Sounds like another great read from you.
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OH MY GOSH!!! that was an awesome excerpt!!
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~~~~~~~Skidding into the blog late as always on Alaska time. Had to take daughter grocery shopping in Fairbanks….and no laptop for awhile….then got home to find that the power went out for a few hours today, and so I lost my internet connection…
Okay…one hot excerpt, and Vivian you are a tease with this one….lol
I wanted giggle the whole time while reading it. It is fantastic! I love the humor and of course the sexy wolf man…..*S*
ohh…oh..and we heard the wolves howl on the backside of our mountain last night, so we think they were hunting. They always get happy afterwards and howl for a few hours. It’s so awesome to hear….*S*
thank so much for the contest and wonderful excerpt and stuff….*S*
Darcy
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WOW!!! That was one very **HOT** excerpt. Finished with a bang!!!
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Oooh wow that was a good excerpt! Loved it, can’t wait to find out if the rest is as good as that!!
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Great excerpt! Thanks for sharing!
chibipooh(at)gmail(dot)com
I can’t wait to read this book. I refuse to read the excerpt because that would just make me want the book NOW! LOL
As I read these posts on the tour I am being won over by Black Gold. Thank you for sharing the fun today:)
dz59001[at]gmail[dot]com
Thanks for the excerpt!
LOL… great excerpt! Can’t wait to get the whole story 🙂
Thanks for another great excerpt!
Well, I sure can’t wait to see if they do?
I want more!!!!
Macy
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Hmmm should we guess what all is larger, lol
Brandy
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Oh my, that was a good excerpt. I love that touch of humor along with the hotness. Looking forward to reading this.
Sounds like a great book can’t wait to read it especially after that excerpt, Very Nice!! I loved the humor and the sparks. Thanks for the contest & the excerpt.
What a great excerpt thank you so much for sharing! I would love to read this book sounds so good Love what I read! Thanks for the great giveaway!
tishajean@ charter.net
wow! Loved the excerpt! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Loved the excerpt. I can’t wait to read this story.
beckyqward@gmail.com
Darn it! Why did it end there?! That was a great excerpt though!! I so have to have this book!! And the series before it!! I love the wolfies!!
Ashley A
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