Friday, August 23, 2013

Interview with R.E. Butler author of LOGAN & JENNA along with a review and giveaway




About the Author:
 
I always wanted to be a homebody and live in one place for my entire life, but fate had other plans. In the past twelve years of my married life, we’ve moved seven times, including from one coast to the other. Southern New Jersey is home now and I love it. I have two young children, a husband who begrudgingly pays for my ebook addiction, and two dogs that think they’re people. After college, I spent eight years as an  executive assistant before “retiring” at twenty-seven to become a stay-at-home mom. I have a soft spot for self-published authors, Ghirardelli chocolate, muscle cars, and men with tattoos. Most people who know me don’t know I have a tattoo of a tiger on my hip or that I have an unhealthy obsession with The Simpsons.
                                     
I love sunsets, several cups of coffee in the morning, and I absolutely cannot live without books. When I’m not busy with my family, you’ll find me sitting at my desk working on any number of projects, including reading, reviewing, and writing.

I adore talking to fans and other authors, so please write to me! You can email me at rebutlerauthor@gmail, find me on Twitter, or join me on Facebook.


R.E. Butler agreed to answer some questions for me! :-)

What are you working on and when can we expect it to be out?

- I’m currently working on the seventh book in the Wiccan-Were-Bear series and expect it to be out this fall. Yet another series I have yet to read. :-(

What is your favorite thing about writing?

- Getting to explore the worlds that I create.

In what scenario do you do your best work?

- In my home office in the very early morning, with a cup of coffee and my Shih Tzu at my feet.

How likely are you to suffer from road rage?

- Not too likely, but I have been known to discreetly flip people off. lol! :D

Breakfast, lunch, or dinner which meal is your favorite?

- Dinner

What is your favorite summer activity?

- Clamming is my favorite activity this summer. I love to dig around in the sand and then have a big clam bake.

Do you have pets? If so what kind?

- I have two dogs: a Husky named Montana and a Shih Tzu named Munchkin.

Hardback, paperback, eBook or audio book?

- eBook

Who is the first person you call with good or bad news?

- My best friend Nicole

Inside or outside?

- Inside

Ice cream in a cone or dish?

- Waffle cone mmmm gotta love a waffle cone. :P

Homebody or social butterfly?

- Homebody



The Wolf’s Mate Series:



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The Wolf’s Mate Book 1: Jason & Cadence (January 2012)

For 14 years, alpha wolf Jason has watched his partially marked mate Cadence live her life without him. Circumstances force his hand and he must find a way to get her to uncover her buried memories of their past before someone else steps up to take her from him. For as long as she can remember, hybrid wolf Cadence has loved Jason with every fiber of her being,but he’s consistently shoved her away until the love that’s there is bound tightly in anger and shame. No one can take his place in her heart, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t wolves willing to try. Will Cadence be able to get through Jason’s icy demeanor to the heart of the boy she’s always loved? Can Jason undo the past so they will have a future together? This book contains red-hot werewolf loving, plenty of neck biting, and misuse of a kitchen counter. The Wolf’s Mate is a book for mature audiences only and contains sexually explicit content.



It is only 99 cents too!

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The Wolf’s Mate Book 2: Linus & The Angel (March 2012)


He thinks he’ll be alone forever:

Linus Mayfield has a lot of good things in his life: fourth ranked in the Tressel wolf pack, nice house, decent job, and plenty of friends. What he doesn’t have is what he longs for most – a true mate. His first foray into marriage was a disaster and he’s certain he’ll never be free to love again.

She’ll prove him wrong:

Karly is an Angel, a supernaturally perfect mate for one special werewolf. She’s spent the last 15 months looking for her mate, only to nearly die before she ever meets him. One icy winter night changes both of their lives forever.

When their past interferes with their future, will all be lost in the darkness, or will he find his perfect angel in time? This book contains plenty of claws and fangs, possessive werewolves willing to move heaven and earth for their mates, red hot werewolf sex, a sweet wolf with a heart of gold and an angel made just for him.



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The Wolf’s Mate Book 3: Callie & The Cats (June 2012)

Callie Hunter, best friend to alpha half-wolf Cadence, has had enough of the pack life. Setting her sights on anyplace without wolves, she heads north only to be sidetracked by a devastating car crash that brings her face to face with twin mountain lions.

Ethan and Eryx, small town sheriff’s deputies, knew the moment they touched Callie that she was the mate they’d always wanted. But mountain lion females don’t take kindly to sharing their males with anyone else and will do anything in their power to discourage Callie from sticking around. Will Ethan and Eryx’s desire for Callie cost them everything, or will Callie find her inner wolf and the home she’s always dreamed of?

This novel contains menage-a-trois, hunky cops, handcuffs, an on-the-run she-wolf, sex in every room in the house, and inappropriate use of the phrase “assault with a deadly weapon”.



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The Wolf’s Mate Book 4: Michael & Shyne (October 2012)

Michael Gerrick was beginning to wonder if he would ever find his truemate. Fate seemed to smile on him, when he fell hard for the delectable fitness instructor, Shyne. The only problem: three were-hyenas want her for their clan and are willing to do anything to get him out of the way.

Shyne Jackson was smitten with Michael from the moment they met. Swept up by his devastating good looks and sense of humor, she’s unaware of the plotting of her were-hyena bosses behind the scenes as they attempt to keep her and Michael apart. When they cross the line, will a showdown of fur and claws destroy everything she holds dear?

This book is for mature readers only and contains a wolf looking for his mate, a woman with a dark past, neck biting, plenty of teasing, wisecracks galore, and creative use of a pool table.


 
It can be yours for $1.99 too. :-)

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The Wolf’s Mate Book 5: Bo & Reika (January 2013)

She’s on the run for her life …As a child, she-wolf healer Reika Snow was promised as a mate to three were-lynxes to prevent a war between her pack and the lynx clan. Her freedom is coming to an end as her twenty-third birthday arrives. With her bleak future as the subjugated bride of the three males looms near, she does the only thing she can think of … she runs. With the lynxes hot on her tail, the only thing she can do is pray she can find safety, somewhere.

He’s not going to let her get far …Bo Elliot, highly ranked member of the Tressel wolf pack, rescues a she-wolf from the claws of three were-lynxes as they attempt to capture her. When she awakens, he’s surprised to find himself staring into the beautiful blue eyes of his truemate. With his bum leg, Bo doesn’t want to tie Reika down to a wounded male like himself by acknowledging that they’re mates, but he vows to set her free from the lynxes and give her back her life. It will take every trick in Bo’s book to keep Reika from taking off on her own in a misguided attempt to spare him from getting tangled up in the hot mess of her life, but Bo will do anything for his truemate, even if it means walking away once she’s free.

This book contains a scarred wolf with a heart of gold, a she-wolf healer who wants to protect her truemate at any cost, and a wolf-on-lynx battle that will determine where Reika spends the rest of her life. Readers should expect possessive werewolves, passionate sex, neck biting, and the kind of horniness that only the full moon can bring.


The purchase price is $1.99.

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The Wolf’s Mate Book Six: Logan & Jenna (May 2013)

Jenna Odile planned to spend the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday partying with her friends before she cast a spell to find her truemate. Before she can, she’s captured by a group of criminally-minded werewolves who want to use her fae-abilities to commit crimes. Poisoned and left for dead, she used the last of her strength to cast the spell for her truemate, hoping that he would find her before it was too late.

The last thing Logan Anderson wanted to do with his Saturday evening was watch over the young male wolves in his pack while they attended a dance in hopes of finding their mates. As the night wore on, he began to feel compelled to leave, and his instincts led him to race into the woods at the side of the highway. In the darkness of the woods, he finds a woman near death, who begs him to protect her. Now, nothing is more important than helping her get well. He’ll deal with those who hurt her… later.

This story contains a male werewolf with a dark past, a fairy who can’t wait to find her truemate, and the betrayal that brings them together. Features hot werewolf-fairy loving, mythical creatures, full moon madness, and lots of neck biting.


TOUR GIVEAWAY:

GRAND PRIZE: 1 - $25 Amazon or B&N Digital Gift Card

2nd Place: 2 - $10 Amazon or B&N Digital Gift Cards

3rd Place - 1 - Signed Copy of The Wolf's Mate Book One plus author swag (magnets and bookmarks)

4th Place - 1 - Set of Four The Wolf's Mate magnets and bookmarks


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R.E. Butler is so generous that she has offered each blog an ebook to give away in addition to the tour giveaway. :-) Both giveaways are open internationally!





My Thoughts:

I Must read books 1-5! I've had book one on the good old wishlist for way too long to remember. lol!

Now that I've read book six, I really, really want to read the others.

I had no problem reading it without prior knowledge of the previous books. But be prepared to have an urge to read the others if you try reading this book first. :-)

In this book we meet Logan, a werewolf, who is a bouncer at the local bar. He is an all around nice guy but he feels lonely even though he's always around people. He is in a hurry to meet his mate and have a family. Unfortunately, he hasn't been able to find her.

He's on his way home from a trip with some of the younger wolves when he gets a sense of urgency. He finds a half dead fae woman and gets her to the hospital barely in the nick of time.

Jenna is a fairy who can unlock locks. This is a handy trick indeed but not considered to be anything special by fae standards. She is celebrating her birthday and plans to cast a truemate spell in the morning. She gets kidnapped and barely survives before being found by Logan.

There is so much action and suspense in this book that you will be on the edge of your seat. As if that wasn't enough to make it a great read, the romance and sizzle will have you panting for more. ;-)

If you can't already tell (lol! as if!) I thought this book was terrific and I'm looking forward to getting the money to purchase and time to read the previous books. They are now at the top of the want list.

I received an ecopy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion. I can't say it enough, it was really a great read!


If you were a fairy or wolf would you rather have a mate of the same species or would you not care as long as you were in love?





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32 comments:

  1. This series is on my wishlist too so now that i have confirmation that i will like it even ore that what i thought thanks to your review i will need to move it up a little at least^^

    I wonder about your question....i hope it wouldn't matter since it's my soulmate but then don't know if there are consequences or not and if they are and if there are bad i wouldn't inflige that to him

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    1. That is a wonderful way to look at it Miki. :D

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    2. Miki, I would hope for the same thing as well, but it's definitely an interesting way to look at things. Could you walk away from your soulmate if there were bad consequences for staying with them....you've given me food for thought! Good luck! All the best, RE

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    3. what can i said ^^ i would love to be with my soulmates and be loved but if it mean he would suffer for it it would be too selfish so i do hpe i would be able to make the best decision
      now perhaps i should be a little more egoistic too but i'm not used to put me first

      thank you a lot for this opportunity to win( and for opening it to international!!!)

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  2. I wold not care if love came my way. Love is special and needs to cherished

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  3. I just finished book 1 and it's amazing! I just went and bought book two. Thanks for participating in the tour!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. :-) Now I want the other books even more. Maybe I'll get them later today.

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    2. Rhonda, I'm glad you finished book 1 and got Linus & Karly's book! I hope you enjoy it! Best, RE

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  4. Brenda, THANK YOU so much for having me and Logan on your blog today! I love the discussion question and hope that your fans, friends, and followers enjoy it as well. Thanks again and good luck to everyone! All the best, RE

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    1. Thank you for taking the time to drop in and chat. I loved this book and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series and your Ashland Pride series as well.

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    2. ah i got you brenda!!!! would you be happy if i gifted you book 1? hein? hein? ( i nearly send it but i wasn't sure you didn't cave already and got it^^) i can try i really don't mind

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    3. I haven't caved yet. I almost did but I have to go finish school shopping for my boys and I'll wait to see how many books I have money left over for.

      If it will make you feel good, then who am I to refuse? Thank you!

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    4. .... ç_ç.... so unfair!! for once that i found a book you really wanted and that i had enough to buy it even if the price differ from the US one.... amazon doesn't want me to gift it to you!!, i'm so, so sorry i did try and i really hoped (it accept until the late step then "no available for you")

      i'm really sorry ( i didn't want to give you false hope or anything)

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    5. Actions speak louder than worda Miki. You tried to do a nice dead and that means a lot to me. :D

      No worries! I had a feeling that would be the end result.

      I will get it later at a great price so please don't give it another thought!

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  5. I like it when the blogger asks author questions. You get to see the author behind the book!

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    1. Thanks! My goal is to get to know them as everyday people in addition to the awesome authors that they are. :-)

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    2. I really enjoy the questions, too, especially when they're unique ones. :-)

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  6. R.E., I noted above that you are a homebody. I am too. I also noted that you have a small dog. I do too (Yorkie). And I noted that you like clamming on the beach. So do I! The very best summer I ever had was on a beach in Kennebunkport, Maine and I ate claims every which way I could. Yum! So see? With those things in common, it's no wonder I like your wolf stories! :-) jdh2690@gmail.com

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    1. I'd say talent is probably the reason you like her stories but having things in common is nice too. ;-)

      Thanks for stooping by!

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    2. Janice, I've just gotten into clamming this summer and I love it! I will sit all day on a sandbar and dig for clams. Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Thanks for sharing the great interview and the giveaway. I love this series and I am looking forward to reading #6. evamillien at gmail dot com

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  8. Great interview, review and giveaway. I have o admit I'm a little behind on the series but I loved each book I did read. So I can't wait to pick this one up.
    I wouldn't care what species my soulmate is because real love is such a rare and beautiful thing. You have to grab it when you can and not let go because life's to short to worry about the differences you have to embrace them.

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    1. Thanks, Steph! I hope you enjoy Logan's book! Very good point! Love is rare and to be treasured.

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  9. I've had these on mine forever too! and I definitely wouldn't care if I loved them! Ok so this is kinda funny. 1 of my dogs is have husky the other is half shitzu LOL.

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    1. lol! I got books one and two now I just have to read them! :-)

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    2. Im definitely going to get them soon. Ive had them on the list forever but then you just forget after awhile. Now I remember why I wanted them so much. :)

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  10. and since i saw it somewhere else: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

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  11. Thanks so much, Miki! I had a great birthday!! :-)

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