Hello Elena! Thank you so
much for visiting Written Butterfly with me today! It’s such a pleasure to chat with you. So tell me…
Hi, Thanks so much
for having me over today to talk about Arctic Spirit (Arctic Ice #1) J
Q) Is this book part of a series? If so, can you tell us about it?
Yes, this is the
first book in my Arctic Ice series. I have at least 2 more planned, all tiger
shifters. This series actually also coincides with another series about dragon
shifters, set in the same world, and you get to meet one of the dragons in the
story. I had actually thought up the dragon series first a few years ago and
have outlines for 3 books so far, but they weren’t ready to be written yet.
This series sort of kicked the other one into gear.
Q) Can you give a
fun or interesting fact about your book?
Taika,
the fictional island in Alaska, actually means “Tiger” in Maori and “Magic” in
Finnish.
Q) What gave
you the inspiration for your book?
I had
this vision of tiger shifters, but more to them—man and beast standing side by
side, but they were one and then different scenes started popping up from
there—a woman drowning, her lying naked between two men she loves without them
knowing how she feels, hanging out with tigers in the snow, and pretty soon
after, I had an outline forming, a mythology, and a connection to my dragons
that surprised me and felt so completely right.
Q) Do you plan all your characters out before you start a
story or do they develop as you write?
I
am very much a planner, but they also do develop as I write as well as the
minor characters in the book. They sort of takeover by the middle and tell me
who they are.
Q) What are your upcoming projects?
Next up, I have Fighting Faete, book 5 in the Beyond The Veil series I
co-write with the lovelies Maia Dylan and Sarah Marsh. That’s releasing
February 16th, and then I have a contemporary romance about
star-crossed lovers on the opposing sides of the mob. In Fair Brighton
(Star-Crossed Mafia #1) releases on February 21st.
Thank
you so much for hosting ARCTIC SPIRIT (Arctic Ice #1) on your blog. This story
was previously published in an anthology and new details along with a hint at
another new series set in the same world have been added. I have at least three
books planned in each series. I have fallen so in love with my tigers and
dragons and hope your readers will too.
Blurb
Charlotte
Austen has been in love with her two best friends, Chris and Drew Malcom, since
high school, but choosing between them was never an option. The day she said
goodbye to them was a painful one, especially since she thought she would never
see them again. Ten years and one visit later changes everything.
Alaskan
tiger shifters, Chris and Drew, have never gotten over Charlotte. The fact that
they were both in love with her was never the problem … being destined for a mate, however, was. They reach out to her, hoping to find a way
to resume their friendship. The three of them get an unsuspected surprise when
they see each other again.
The
trio’s happy discovery does not come without a
price. Jealousy and prejudice threaten to destroy the budding romance. Will
Chris and Drew be able to stop the threat before they lose the love of their
lives forever?
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Excerpt
Drew
pulled her to him and kissed her fiercely. She heard a low growl coming from
the back of his throat and that only turned her on more. She had heard growls
emanating from them before and quite a bit in the past two days, confusing them
for simple male grunting sounds, but now she knew that the sound was a far more
primal one. Soon after, his kiss turned playful, as he first licked the top of
her lip and then nipped it. She moaned at the sensation and felt her nipples
harden against his chest and her belly contracted with excitement, all modesty
forgotten.
She
had thought about what her first kiss would feel like with them, but her
thoughts had paled in comparison with this reality. She moaned again, louder
this time, when Drew pulled back slightly and cupped her breasts. Chris moved
in closer from behind and began to gift her with kisses to the nape of her
neck, gliding his hands up and down her sides.
Drew
ended their kiss with another playful bite, but to her bottom lip this time. He
exhaled loudly, while she tried to catch her breath. “You should get some more
rest,” he said with regret.
“I
have done nothing but sleep for the last two days.” Rest was the last
thing she wanted right now. “Please
don’t stop.”
“Mmm
… I can smell her desire,” Chris said right before he tugged on her earlobe
with his teeth.
Drew
closed his eyes as he inhaled. “You smell delicious.”
“You
can—” Charlotte did not have a chance to finish her sentence. Chris tilted her
head to deliver another breath-stealing kiss, leaving his hand splayed right
under her neck. Charlotte threw her arms up and over behind Chris’s neck.
Drew
wasted no time in taking advantage of her inviting position. He cupped her
breasts again before bringing them closer together and sucked hard on her
nipples in turn. “You have such beautiful breasts,” he murmured against as he
continued to lavish his attention on them.
Chris
let loose another sexy growl as she tugged on his hair. He used his free hand
to glide down her belly, moving the covers away from her body. She nearly
convulsed when his fingers made contact with her soaking-wet pussy. She wanted
his fingers inside her, but he only toyed with her at first, rubbing her lips,
parting them, and then rubbing the wet flesh between. “I want a taste,” he
said, cupping her firmly.
She
let out an incoherent sound of agreement.
“Lay
down, baby,” Drew said, releasing her breasts.
She
complied, positioning herself on her back and then she boldly spread her legs
in invitation. Chris moved between them. He massaged her breasts and then ran
his hands down the length of her torso to her thighs as if his hands were
memorizing her body. “You’re so fucking beautiful, Char.”
Drew
lay down beside her. “Chris and I are going to acquaint ourselves with every
beautiful
inch of you, and then when you are ready, we are going to claim you,
permanently.”
About Elena
Kincaid
Elena
Kincaid is an award-winning and Amazon best-selling author. She writes
Paranormal and Contemporary Romances. She developed a passion for reading and
writing at an early age, and loves to write what she loves to read, usually
romance with a paranormal twist. Her desk is constantly cluttered with
journals, sticky notes, and torn-out pieces of paper full of ideas.
She was born in Ukraine and raised in New York, where she currently lives with her daughter. She graduated college with a BFA in creative writing, and in addition to writing, she also started a graphic design business a few years after graduating. When not working, Elena loves to spend time with her family, travel the globe, curl up with a good book, and catch up on her soaps.
She was born in Ukraine and raised in New York, where she currently lives with her daughter. She graduated college with a BFA in creative writing, and in addition to writing, she also started a graphic design business a few years after graduating. When not working, Elena loves to spend time with her family, travel the globe, curl up with a good book, and catch up on her soaps.
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Thanks so much for having me over today. <3
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