No, I’m not talkin’ ’bout man fur! Eeewwwww! I’m talkin’ werewolves and other shapeshifters. What is it about these furry guys that turn us on?
I think it’s taking that bad boy persona and ramping it up ten fold. The heroine falls in love with a guy who, with his little finger, could snap the neck that’s just been bared for his pleasure (and hers, I might add). It doesn’t hurt that he has more sex appeal in that little finger than any other man she knows. In addition, she’s guaranteed a hero who will fight to the death for what’s his, a man who loves as fiercely as he hates in true alpha hero style. And in the heroine the paranormal hero finds his reason to keep on going, discovers renewed faith in love and learns that even in the dark world he inhabits there are reasons to laugh.
In my Moon series with Brava, I have two types of werewolves—those who go from man to wolf and those who stop somewhere in between; those who have been cursed, and those who have been bitten. The man who’s under a curse goes from man straight to wolf. Those who have been bitten and thereby turned by another werewolf can, with practice, partially transform or they can go straight to wolf as well. The hero in Daring the Moon (book one), suffers from a family curse first visited upon his great grandfather. Ryder Merrick can control his transformation to wolf except during the three days of the full moon. The heroes in books two and three (Declan O’Connell and Rory Sullivan, respectively), have both been bitten and so their werewolfism (yes, it’s a word! LOL) is a different type than Ryder’s.
If you read (or write) paranormals, what is it that draws you to them?
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For me, I think it really is about the “renewed faith in love.” The heroes are so alone in their “world” and it takes a really strong heroine to look past their differences and grab on to the man inside. I think in paranormals the alpha male is a great draw for me!! I love the strength both in their love and their protectiveness of the heroine. Besides the fact that wolves are one of my favorite animals – LOL!!! It is also great to see a dark, brooding hero learn to live life again and find joy and laughter.
I also wanted to say that I love your Moon series!!! They are on my keeper and reread shelf!!!
Take care.
Kara, I love wolves, too. Always have!
Oh, thank you! I love being a keeper!! LOL
Sherrill – do you remember when it was so hard to find shapeshifter romance? We loved our men with beasts inside them, but finding stories about their HEA was so hard to do. I started writing my Children of the Moon because I wanted to read the stories in my head. LOL Your books sound wonderful and I can’t believe I haven’t read you yet…sounds like a trip to the Kindle store is in order!
Hugs,
Lucy
Lucy, if I admitted to remembering, I’d be showing my age!
I have always loved paranormals, and you’re right–finding that HEA was really hard. But thankfully they’ve roared onto the pages of romances!
I have to say, Sherrill, I looove wolves too!
I think the reason we love werewolves so much, especially with men, is it gives a reason for their wild and brooding ways!
I don’t think much else can describe that sometimes!!
LOL Colleen, you may very well be right!
I just finished reading about Declan ad Pelicia (great name by the way)and I just found out there are 2 more. Now I have to read abot Ryder and Sully.
Love your books Sherrill.
Carol L.
Carol, I’m so glad you enjoyed Declan and Pelicia’s story! I think you’ll like the others, too.
Thanks!