Her promise of a cure is a dream come true but can she free him from the nightmare? He wants her and he knows she wants him even though she realizes what he is. She can't keep her mind or hands off Charlie even in those times just before and after his change when he's unpredictable and wild.
Charlie brings out the animal in Laura but will it last? Working together for Charlie's cure, they must trust one another with everything they have.
Read an excerpt from Outsmarting the Moon
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About Cheryl Dragon
A lover of unusual things, Cheryl Dragon enjoys writing unique stories with sinfully hot erotic romance. Never at a loss for ideas, there are plenty of contemporary and paranormal stories waiting to be written. Her two favorite settings are Las Vegas and New Orleans...where anything can happen!
Cheryl lives in the Chicagoland area with her deaf albino cat. By day she analyzes numbers as an Assistant Controller for a division of a large international conglomerate, which leaves the creative juices free for her erotic romance novels. For more info, visit www.cheryldragon.com.
Backlist
I'm Okay, You're Dead Psychic Suspense The Lotus Circle Apr 07
I'm Okay, You're A Fake Psychic Suspense The Lotus Circle Oct 07
An Extreme Haunting, BDSM Paranormal Ellora's Cave Oct 07
One Hot Experiment Contemporary Ellora's Cave Nov 07
Bad Brad M/M BDSM Loose Id Dec 07
Sorority Girl Pledge Time F/F Contemporary Loose Id Dec 07
Vegas Style Contemporary Ellora's Cave Jan 08
Black on Blonde Paranormal Erotica Ellora's Cave Feb 08
Inking Aaron M/M Multicultural Loose Id April 08
9 ½ Years Older Woman/Younger Man Ellora's Cave May 08
Hypnotic Hannah Erotica Loose Id July 08
Outsmarting the Moon Werewolf Ellora's Cave July 08
Coming Soon
Service Call Sci-fi BDSM Loose Id Sept 08
Curse of the Mexican Opal Paranormal Ellora's Cave Oct 08
Best In Bed Contemporary Pink Petal Books Oct 08
Arresting Abby Ménage/Role Playing Loose Id Oct 08
Quintupled Paranormal Erotica Ellora's Cave Dec 08
Back For More M/M Paranormal Loose Id Jan 09
In His Mind M/M Paranormal Ellora's Cave Feb 09
An Interview with Cheryl Dragon
By Holly Hewson, Assistant for The Romance Studio
HH: Thank you for joining us, Cheryl, to talk about your featured
work, Outsmarting the Moon.CD: Thanks for letting me share a bit about Outsmarting the Moon. My
first werewolf story and such fun to write! It's not your normal shifter story. Our hero was bitten and wants his humanity back. Our heroine has the cure and she's out hunting werewolves she can help.
HH: A nice twist on the hunter and hunted story. The heroine catches
the hero - in werewolf form no less. <g>> Where did you get the idea for this sizzling story? CD: I found myself missing the classic werewolf, lone creature of the
night who doesn't want to change at the call of every full moon.
It's not his natural state. He just wants to be human again and get
his life back. He wasn't born a werewolf and is part of no pack. To
make that work, I needed a heroine with a cure, a cage in her
basement, and experience with werewolves. It all just fell into place.
HH: So there's also the promise of a cure. How much is that a factor
in your story? CD: The cure is the key, without it he'd have to learn to live with the
werewolf condition and be a danger to all three nights a month.
Without a cure, he'd remain a tragic werewolf figure. Even if he
found a pack, he'd never get to be his human self again. The hero
wants to be restored, without it he can't give his heart to anyone.
HH: How hard is it to make a good werewolf story stand out now in a
crowded market? CD: If I didn't have a unique hook, I don't think I'd have tried writing
a werewolf. I love a challenge and as much as I enjoy the new pack
werewolf stories, I wanted to do the hero who wasn't born a werewolf
and who belonged nowhere now because he was bitten. The cure and a
kick ass heroine with a tranquilizer gun were such a pleasure to
write and I hope a unique twist to read. We've all seen the werewolf
hero and the heroine must learn to accept his true nature...in this
story she knows and she can give him the freedom he wants if he
trusts her with his life.
HH: To you, what's the key to writing a good story of any genre that
grabs the reader and won't let go? CD: The characters, I think, are the key. The readers have to cheer and
cry for them. Our heroine puts her life in danger to help others.
Our hero wants what was taken from him, his humnaity. He also goes
to great lengths not to hurt anyone while in werewolf form. What's
not to like? Loving the characters, wanting them to find happiness,
and enjoying the heat is what makes a reader connect to a story.
HH: You've been incredibly prolific these days. How much time do you
spend actually writing? CD: My prolific appearance is a bit deceiving. I'm booked ahead with
both Ellora's Cave and Loose Id, into 09 in fact...so I'm in no way
rushed to write. I tend to write in spurts, where stories fly out of
my fingers quickly and then I slow down to edit. I have no idea how
much time I spend writing because it's not a set time daily or
weekly. I spend as much time writing as I can. I enjoy it:)
HH: How much time is devoted to promotion and everything else?
CD: Probably not enough. I have a day job so promotion takes a backseat
to it and writing. I do my best to chat once or twice a month at
places. I blog every month. I'm going to RT 09 in Orlando and am on
the faery court. I take out book cover ads and do interviews. It's
hard to be everywhere but I try to have a good web presence.
My website www.cheryldragon.com http://www.cheryldragon.com is the core of my promotion, it has lots of coming soon titles with
blurbs, covers, etc....so people can always find what is coming up
and with what publisher. There are also links to excerpts, reviews,
and more so people can get a feel for what I write. And I'm on my
space at www.myspace.com/cheryldragon for those who want more friends!
For all the promo authors do, the best promotion is a good book...I
feel if I get the name and the cover out there, that's the biggest
part of the job. Once the reader knows about me and where to find my
books, it's a matter of them reading the blurb and excerpt and
deciding if it's for them or not.
HH: What is the most rewarding part of everything you do?
CD: When I finish a book and know it works. That is the best feeling! A
good review, a good email from readers is equally thrilling...but
when I'm pleased with a book and know it hit just the right tone it
really is satisfying.
HH: How do you keep the writing process fresh and exciting for yourself? CD: I mix up the genres, that certainly helps. I write a variety and
never let myself get bored. Unique characters and a unique storyline
are important to keep me interested and hopefully the readers enjoy
the fresh feel.
HH: What have you read recently that you really enjoyed? CD: Lol! the only thing i've read recently is my new house contract. I'm
in the process of moving and my books are packed, my computer time
limited, and I'm going through terrible withdrawal....soon, it'll be
back to normal soon!
Thanks so much for sharing Outsmarting the Moon with me:)
HH: Thank you!
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