The Artist and His Alpha By Lisa Oliver
Author Name: Lisa Oliver
Book Name: The Artist and His Alpha
Series: The Alpha and Omega Series
Book: Three
Each book is a self-contained story and can be read as a standalone.
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Blurb:
Caden Wolfe lives his life hiding from the world. As an Omega with a brute of an Alpha looking for him, he can’t afford to take any chances. He is happy enough with his art, his one good friend Felix and his agent who adores his paintings. It’s a far cry from life on the streets and Caden is determined to keep working hard, and stay out of the spotlight. Staying away from all things wolf is easy enough in the city, until he meets the one man with the potential to blow his cover and his way of life, out of the water.
Sean Black has it all – a brother for pack, a home pack that is still supportive but far enough away not to interfere with his daily life, a good business, and men who clamor for his attention every night of the week. The last thing he wants or needs is a mate, but after a brief meeting with a gorgeous artist, he realizes his life will change, and not necessarily in a good way.
A misunderstanding leads to danger for Caden and Sean has to make a choice. Can he give his Omega what he needs, or should he make sure he’s protected and then walk away? A rogue Alpha with an agenda of his own, a trap, and trouble from the council are just a few of the things this couple will have to contend with if they are ever to have their HEA.
Pages or Words: 65,900 words
Categories: Erotica, Fiction, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, Paranormal, Romance, Wolf shifters, True Mates, Alpha and Omega
Excerpt:
“Holy shit, he has a gun. Caden, for fuck’s sake don’t shoot!”
Sean heard Felix yell and he damn near pushed Liam off the fire escape, leaping up the last of the stairs. He could understand how Felix would want to talk quickly, especially if a gun was involved, but he had to see Caden for himself. As he stood on a rickety ledge he was momentarily stunned by the vision in front of him. A huge lit space littered with canvases spoke of hard work, dedication, passion for art and an apparent disregard for mess. And in front of it all stood Caden – locked, loaded and ready for bear.
The young man looked even better than Sean remembered. His slim, pale torso gleamed under the light, his unruly mop of straight blond hair falling just over the top of one eye. All Caden appeared to be wearing was a pair of jeans that hung low on his hips – a truly sexy picture. But it was the confident way Caden held the gun in his hands, and the unflinching glare in his eyes, that touched Sean’s heart. Felix had been right about one thing. Caden was determined to defend his home, and he looked more than capable of doing it. Damn, if that idea didn’t slam Sean in the groin and hang on.
“What are you doing here, Felix?” Caden’s voice held traces of nervousness that wouldn’t be noticed by human ears, but Sean noticed that the hands holding the gun didn’t waver.
“I was worried about you,” Felix called out, stepping closer to the glass, his hands spread to show he was unarmed. “We all were. You wouldn’t answer your door; you weren’t taking my calls. I had to know you were all right. We’re friends, Caden, I thought you trusted me. Now please, let us in. This damn ledge is fucking unsafe and you know I’m scared of heights.”
Caden held his glare for a long minute, and Sean wasn’t sure the young man would ever move. But then he carefully raised his weapon, removed the magazine, which he tucked in his back pocket, and then walked over to rest the gun against the wall. Only then did he come towards the large panes of glass, releasing a latch, which Sean realized was actually a door latch. What he had mistaken for windows doubled as large sliding doors.
Once all three men were inside of what was a huge space, Caden seemed unsure of himself. “I know we’re friends,” he said to Felix hesitantly – scared, but apparently determined to defend his actions. “I’m not doing anything wrong.” His eyes seemed to catch Sean’s automatically and Sean was shocked to see they were full of fear again. “I’m an adult. This is my place, my territory. I’m not intruding on anyone’s space. I have a right to be here.”
Sean realized in that instant that Caden’s immediate fear had a name – the Black Brothers – and damn, if that didn’t make him feel sick. He and Liam were full-blown Alpha wolves, and his little Omega must have thought that they had a pack, or at least a right to the territory he lived in. No wonder the poor guy had locked himself in and refused to talk to anyone. He was terrified of losing his home and possibly his life.
Felix looked confused. “No one said you didn’t have any right to be here. This is your home, bought and paid for. No one can take it away from you so long as you pay your taxes, and your trust does that for you.”
“Then why did you bring them?” Caden hadn’t stopped looking at Sean, but clearly Liam was included in the ‘them’ comment as well. “They know what I’m talking about. Why are they here, if not to beat me, torture me, rape me and then kick me out of my home? That’s what men like them do. What are they doing here?”
Interview:
Today I’m very lucky to be interviewing Lisa Oliver, author of The Artist and His Alpha, the third book in the Alpha and Omega series.
Hi Lisa, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself, your background, and your current book.
Hi there, nice to be here. For those of you who don’t know me I am a huge fan of the true mate trope, and anything paranormal, so it will be no surprise that I have a number of series running at the moment – Cloverleah Pack, the Bound and Bonded series, Stockton Wolves, Shifter’s Uprising, the Portrain Pack and Coven and of course the Alpha and Omega series.
What makes this series, and indeed this book different to others is that none of the books are related to each other except that they are all M/M stories about Alpha and Omega wolf pairings. I guess they should become a collection rather than a series, but all three current books have no overlapping characters. That said, you do still get a complete story – in this case about my lovely Omega Caden who is a talented but fearful artist and the story about his meeting and subsequent relationship development with Sean – a self-confident ass, who really needed some lessons in relationship etiquette.
- What genres do you enjoy writing in?
At the moment all of my fiction books are M/M (or M/M/M) paranormal erotic romances, which is a bit of a mouthful. I may write other books such as contemporary M/M stories – but no, probably not. I like my paranormal creatures and I love the true mate trope, so I don’t see me writing anything else for a while…although I had an interesting idea about Demons the other day, so they may pop up one day soon.
- What was the hardest part about writing this book?
Finding a place to finish the book – my characters lead me into the story and then when I want to finish it off they keep begging for one more scene.
- What did you enjoy most about writing your book?
I love writing about men who are men, and when I first met Caden I thought he might be a bit wishy-washy, but it turned out he did have a backbone, it was just hidden under fear. As for Sean, he had to have a heart somewhere, it just took a while to find it. That’s what I love about all of my books – how my characters grow and develop through the course of a story.
- What cultural value do you see in writing?
I think everyone should have a chance to express the stories that live in their hearts. For me, underneath the story lines there are some important issues that are dealt with, usually to do with mental health, which is something I have struggled with for years. If I can leave a smile on my reader’s face when they get to the last page, then I am helping to spread love, and I am not sure if that has any cultural significance, but I do think it’s important.
- What is your favorite positive saying?
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” Winston Churchill.
Buy the book:
Amazon.com – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B8II73O
Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/614826
Meet the author:
Lisa Oliver had been writing non-fiction books for years when visions of half dressed, buff men started invading her dreams. Unable to resist the lure of her stories, Lisa decided to switch to fiction books, and now stories about her men clamor to get out from under her fingertips.
When Lisa is not writing, she is usually reading with a cup of tea always at hand. Her grown children and grandchildren sometimes try and pry her away from the computer and have found that the best way to do it, is to promise her chocolate. Lisa will do anything for chocolate.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers and other writers. You can friend her on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/lisaoliverauthor), catch up on what’s happening at her blog (http://www.supernaturalsmut.com) or email her directly at yoursintuitively@gmail.com.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lisaoliverauthor
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wisecrone333
Other: Blog – http://www.supernaturalsmut.com
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28807988-the-artist-and-his-alpha
Publisher: Oliver Group Publications
Cover Artist: Lisa Oliver
Tour Dates & Stops:
4-Apr: My Fiction Nook
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7-Apr: Mikky’s World of Books, Outrageous Heroes, Unquietly Me
8-Apr: Open Skye Book Reviews
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13-Apr: Bonkers About Books, Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
14-Apr: MM Good Book Reviews
15-Apr: Hearts on Fire, Book Lovers 4Ever
18-Apr: A.M. Leibowitz
19-Apr: Inked Rainbow Reads
20-Apr: Velvet Panic, BFD Book Blog
21-Apr: Nephy Hart, The Dark Arts
22-Apr: Alpha Book Club
25-Apr: Happily Ever Chapter, Making It Happen
26-Apr: Oh My Shelves, Bayou Book Junkie
27-Apr: Dawn’s Reading Nook, Love Bytes
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