Blood Bound
Blood Ravagers, #1
by Traci Douglass
Release Date: October
10th 2016
From The Book Junkie Reads . . . Blood
Bound (Blood Ravagers, #1) . . .
Anna and Dante gave me mixed vibes
on them as characters and more so as being the leading characters for the first
book of a series. I did however enjoy Dante much more than Anna. She just
seemed to be so focused to start out. Then her focus was gone. She needed to
find herself before she led a search for her sister.
The world of MC and paranormal works
well for me. Then just for a little extra make it BDSM. How could you go wrong?
Well let me just say that Anna needs some work or a clue. Danta needs to take a
stand.
BLURB
Anna Frost had a bad feeling when her twin
sister, Liz, told her she’d run off with a member of the notorious Otherworld
biker gang, the Blood Ravagers. And her unease skyrockets when her sister
subsequently vanishes. The police have no authority and little interest, so
Anna decides to take matters into her own hands by infiltrating the group to
discover for herself what happened to Liz, where she meets….
Dante, half demon, half human. A mix of two
worlds, accepted by neither, he’s had no choice but to learn the hard way how
to play whatever side of the fence kept him alive during his nearly 500 years
of existence. Now, as second-in-command of the Blood Ravagers biker gang, his
survival depends on keeping his humanity a secret. Dante’s ultimate goal is to
fulfill the vows he made over two centuries ago to create a world where
half-breeds can live in safety and equality.
But when sheltered schoolteacher Anna finds
unexpected, white-hot passion in the arms of Dante, will her quest for the
truth cost him more than he ever bargained for? Or will they find a way to save
Liz – and their love – together?
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“You
take care of that problem?” Basher snarled as they rode side-by-side down the
highway, taking up both lanes. “We can’t afford some other nosy human bitch
poking around.”
“Yes,
I took care of it,” Dante shouted over the roar of the wind. Part of him wished
he could take care of Anna Frost even more, but his guilt and what was left of
his conscience would not let him.
Not
yet anyway.
Not
until she knew exactly who she was.
Exactly
what she was and what would be
expected of her.
By
then it would be too late. For both of them.
Basher
puffed on the cigarette dangling from his lips then leaned forward as he gained
speed. The engine on his custom Harley squealed under the strain and the harsh
sunlight carved out all the craggy lines of his face. With the physical appeal
of a feral rat, Basher looked like he had walked straight out of some B-rate
biker movie and straight into a cheese grater. He was all stark sinew and
ragged bone. Dante stayed with the Blood Ravagers, not because he enjoyed
pandering to a bigoted, misogynistic asshole of a bully, but for
self-preservation. If Basher knew what Dante really was, what he had planned,
he would drown him in acid, skin him alive.
Not
necessarily in that order.
The
gang leader’s voice croaked out with the gruff resonance of a two-pack-a-day
smoker. “She remind you of anybody?”
Yes. “No.” Dante lied.
“Why?”
Basher
gave him a side glare. “She’s the same as that other bitch you took care of a
few weeks ago, yeah?”
Dante
remained silent, staring down the road ahead. It had not been smart of him to
play dumb. Dumb did not survive long around Basher. The guy was a blunt instrument,
a full-blooded wrath demon with a sadistic streak as wide and deep as the Grand
Canyon. He tortured first and asked questions later, if his victims survived.
Usually they did not. And he always, always looked out for number one.
Which
was what had brought them out here, to the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains.
Basher had seen an opportunity to increase his wealth, a demand in the
Otherworld that had yet to be met. A need for human psychics—as chattel, as a
means to his end. The gang had spent years abducting them, testing them,
keeping the good ones and eliminating the frauds. Over the past decade alone
Basher had captured and sold untold numbers, always on the lookout for the
special ones.
The
ones who might fulfill the prophecy.
The
Oracle.
A
being so powerful they would bind a gang together and render them nearly
invincible to attack. Basher hoped to take control of The Oracle and twist
their psychic powers to do his bidding, if he found them first.
Dante
had done what was necessary to prevent that from happening.
Now,
he just prayed it would be enough.
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Author Info
Traci is a USA Today Bestselling
Author of Contemporary and Paranormal Romance. Her stories feature sizzling
heroes full of dark humor, quick wits and major attitudes and heroines who are
smart, tenacious, and always give as good as they get. She holds an MFA in
Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University and she loves animals,
chocolate, coffee, hot British actors, and sarcasm—not necessarily in that
order.
MY INTERVIEW WITH
TRACI DOUGLASS
How would you describe your style of writing
to someone that has never read your work?
Great
question. Smart, funny, snarky, with a slightly literary feel. I love a good
opposites attract-type trope and love a wounded hero and heroine who find their
redemption through the trials and tribulations of loving each other.
What mindset or routine do you feel the need
to set when preparing to write (in general whether you are working on a project
or just free writing)?
When I
first started out, I was what people call a “pantser”. Without deadlines to
meet, you can just let the story wander and take you where it will. However,
once you’ve got contracts and deadlines and editors, I find a plan works best.
Now, I try to get at least a basic blueprint down when I start a book, and
power write through a dirty first drafts. Then I go back and polish it in
revisions, making three or four passes to focus on different areas like plot or
characterization or romantic conflict each time. I don’t have a specific
routine, since I also write freelance for my day job. Just give me my laptop,
my coffee, my music and earbuds to tune out reality, and I’m good. J
Do you take your character prep to heart? Do
you nurture the growth of each character all the way through to the page? Do
you people watch to help with development? Or do you build upon your character
during story creation?
Absolutely.
Characters are what make the story and drive the plot, or should be. Without
fully fleshed, three-dimensional people in the world your building, it all
falls flat and feels forced and mechanical. People watching is a great way to
learn more about real reactions and emotions and conflict. I usually start out
doing a detailed bio for each of my main (POV) characters and also my villain.
These also include pictures and setting descriptions, horoscopes, and enneagram
types. And yes, many times characters will reveal more about themselves as your
writing. That’s where the beauty of revisions comes in. J
Have you found yourself bonding with any
particular character? If so which one(s)?
I have
to say, that of all of my heroes so far, I feel closest to Dante. He’s had a
tough go in life so far, all because of his genetics, but he’s remained a good,
strong man inside regardless. I think anyone who’d ever felt like they were
different or didn’t belong can relate to him. Not to mention he’s dead sexy and
would do anything to protect his woman. What’s not to love about that?
Do you have a character that you have been
working on that you can't wait to put to paper?
I’ve
just finished Dex’s story, Book Two in the Blood Ravagers series, and I’m
gearing up to start of Rev’s journey in Book Three. Dex is such a sweetheart
and has survived such horrors in his past that I just want to hug him tight and
tell him everything will be okay. And Rev? I’m pretty excited to start his
story. An eons old vampire assassin with a hidden agenda and killer looks.
Rawr!
Have you ever felt that there was something
inside of you that you couldn't control? If so what? If no what spurs you to
reach for the unexperienced?
Not
really, other than my cravings for chocolate. LOL. I just love exploring new
worlds and new possibilities and meeting new characters on the page. That’s
what spurs me on and keeps me writing. The eternal question of What If…?
Thanks
so much for having me on your blog today
and Happy Reading!
Traci J
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