Bayou Heat Series

New Year. New World. New Species.

LEGEND OF THE PANTERA

Hidden in the depths of the Louisiana bayous, the Pantera, have become little more than a legend to most humans. It’s rumored that in the ancient past twin sisters, born of magic, had created a sacred land and claimed it as their own. From that land was born creatures who were neither human or animal, but a mixture of the two. Faster and stronger than humans, they have hyper acute senses, and when surrounded by the magic of the Wildlands they’re capable of shifting into pumas. It was also whispered that they possess other gifts. Telepathy, witchcraft, immortality, and the ability to produce a musk that could enthrall mere mortals. Mothers warned young girls never to roam alone near the swamps, convinced that they would be snatched by the Pantera, while young men were trained to avoid hunting anywhere near the protected Wildlands. Not that the warnings were always successful. What girl didn’t dream of being seduced by a gorgeous, mysterious stranger? And what young man didn’t want to try his skill against the most lethal predators?

As the years passed, however, the sightings of the Pantera became so rare that the rumors faded to myths. Most believed the entire species had become extinct. Sadly they weren’t entirely mistaken...

Welcome to Book Lovin’ Mamas! We are so excited to have you here today!

Thanks so much for inviting us!!  Laura is in hibernation working on the next Bayou Heat book, so Alexandra Ivy will be taking the lead today J

1. Can you tell us three things about yourself that we might not already know?

I once fell off the stage in the middle of a performance and ended up on the front page of the local newspaper.

I once had a ferret.

I love, love, love baseball.  Go cards J

2. What is your favorite type of character to write? Least favorite?

My favorite character is the funny sidekick (like my gargoyle from the Guardian series).  They always get to say exactly what I would say if I had the nerve.  And they don’t have the burden of carrying the story.  They can pop in and out whenever they want.  My least favorite is the bad guys that are going to stay evil.  I always feel the urge to reform them and give them a story where they become the good guy J  I believe in second chances.

3. When you are deep into writing what is your biggest pet peeve?

INTERRUPTIONS!!!  I work from home and I adore my family, but it’s way too easy for them to step into my office for a ‘quick’ question.  For them it’s just a minute, for me, it’s a half hour wasted.

4. Does music ever play a part in your writing process?

No.  I actually start typing the words unconsciously J

5. Now for the most important question…What can we expect for the future of this series?

We have six books plus a small Christmas bonus story planned for the series!  It will follow the story of the Pantera as they struggle to discover the evil that is threatening to make them extinct.  I think the readers will enjoy the journey, and of course, the hot, hot romance as each story unfolds.

Thank you so much for being here today and we hope you will come back again very soon! 

Raphael & Parish

Book #1 and #2 in the Bayou Heat Series

Available Now:

ONLY $0.99

Kindle / Nook

The brilliant and dangerous diplomat of the Pantera shapeshifters, Raphael has devoted his life to discovering the key to the infertility that is threatening the extinction of his puma race. Creating a vast network of spies worldwide, he never expected to discover that the answer might be beneath his very nose. But when Ashe, a beautiful human female, crosses his path, his most primitive instincts are stirred.

Unable to resist, he takes her to his bed, and is shocked when she becomes pregnant with his child. It’s a miracle that might prove to be the salvation of his people, but only if he can keep her safe from the mercenaries determined to kill her.

Untamed and undeniably sexy, Parish, leader of the Pantera hunters, rarely leaves the magic of the Wildlands to deal with the humans he despises. But with the prized and risky Pantera birth on the way, puma shifter, Parish must travel to New Orleans to find and bring back a human doctor. The moment he sees the lovely, talented and all too human Dr. Julia Cabot he cannot resist the wild, potent drive to make her his. Betrayed and destroyed by love, Julia will not let her heart choose her path again. But as she and Parish fight to save the life of an unborn child, a fierce and overwhelming bond develops between them, threatening her frozen heart with the secret hope and ultimate temptation of love and family.

Bayon & Jean-Baptiste

Bayou Heat Series, #3 and #4

Now Available!

Kindle / Nook / Kobo

The fight continues in the Wildlands. Facing extinction, the Pantera have been given a miracle. A child. The first one in over fifty years. But even as they prepare to celebrate, the enemy strikes, putting at risk the fragile female who carries the hope of their people.

BAYON
Charming, drop-dead gorgeous Hunter Bayon is thirsting for revenge on the enemies who slipped into the Wildlands and attacked Ashe and her vulnerable child. Pledging to track down the cowards, Bayon goes on the hunt, pursuing the humans to a nearby town. But searching their shabby hideaway, he makes a discovery that shocks him to his very soul and might very well destroy the heart of the Pantera.

JEAN-BAPTISTE
Tattooed and pierced, sexy Nurturer Jean-Baptiste has been living in utter isolation. His cat is out of control, and the only thing that soothes the beast is a rare mineral he keeps inking into his skin. Until he meets her: Genevieve Burel. The beautiful and buttoned-up female puma is unlike anyone he’s ever met. She makes his cat purr, and he knows he must possess her, mate with her. But the secret she's keeping might threaten not only their unbridled passion for one another, but the very future of the Pantera race.

About Laura:

Author of the Bestselling Mark of the Vampire series, Laura Wright spent the early years of her life immersed in the worlds of singing, acting and competitive ballroom dancing. But when she started writing, she knew she’d found her true calling. Laura lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband, two children, three dogs, two frogs and two fish. She’s been thrice nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award, and loves hearing from her readers.

Connect with Laura:

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads

 

About Alexandra: 

Alexandra Ivy is the New York Times bestselling author of the Guardians of Eternity series, the Immortal Rogues series and the Sentinels.

Alexandra graduated from Truman University with a degree in theatre before deciding she preferred to bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She currently lives in Missouri with her extraordinarily patient husband and teenage sons.

Connect with Alexandra:

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads

Bayou Heat II Tour Schedule

4/12- Book Monster Reviews / Literal Addiction

4/13- Book Lovin' Mamas

4/13-  Cocktails and Books

4/14- Paranormal Book Club

4/15-   Page Flippers

4/15 - Writerspace Blog

4/16-  Paranormal Haven

4/17-  The Reading Cafe 

4/18-  All The Fun Starts After Dark

4/19-  Books-n-Kisses

4/20-  Under the Covers

4/21-  Riverina Romantics

4/22-  Urban Girl Reader

4/23-   GraveTells

4/24-  Close Encounters With The Night Kind

4/25-  Romancing The Book

4/25-  Vampires, Werewolves & Fairies Oh My!

4/26-  My Secret Romance

4/27-  Salacious Reads

4/28-  Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Reviews

4/29-  I Smell Sheep

4/30-  Mimmi's Musings

5/01-  Alexx Mom Cat's Gateway

5/02-  Reading Between The Wines

5/03-  Mad Hatter Reads

5/04-  Bookin It Reviews

5/05-  Date With A Book

5/06-  Books, Books & More Books

5/06-  Curling Up With A Good Book

5/07-  The Jeep Diva

5/08-  Night Owl Reviews

Laura and Alexandra welcome you to a taste of Bayou Heat.  For a chance to win a swag bag of Bayou Heat goodies, just tell us your favorite comfort food.  Below is a recipe for Parish’s favorite dinner J

Sea Food Gumbo

Ingredients

Directions

Make the roux: Heat fat or oil over medium high heat. Add flour all at once whisking vigorously. When mixture thins and starts to bubble, reduce heat to low and cut back on the whisking. Cook until you smell a toasty aroma then cook 2 minutes more, stirring occasionally.   

Bring 10 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Stir in the onion, bell peppers and roux and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft, about 45 minutes. Add the blue crab and lobster tail and boil until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the lobster tail and crab; discard the crab. Let the lobster cool slightly, then remove the meat from the shell and cut into small chunks; refrigerate until ready to use.

Add the Creole seasoning to the pot and bring to a boil; cook until the liquid reduces by one-quarter, about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook over medium heat until firm, about 20 minutes. Add the crabmeat and reserved lobster meat and cook 10 minutes. Stir in the scallions and parsley and remove from the heat. Cover and let stand 30 minutes. Serve over rice.

Bayou Heat Series

New Year. New World. New Species.

LEGEND OF THE PANTERA

Hidden in the depths of the Louisiana bayous, the Pantera, have become little more than a legend to most humans. It’s rumored that in the ancient past twin sisters, born of magic, had created a sacred land and claimed it as their own. From that land was born creatures who were neither human or animal, but a mixture of the two. Faster and stronger than humans, they have hyper acute senses, and when surrounded by the magic of the Wildlands they’re capable of shifting into pumas. It was also whispered that they possess other gifts. Telepathy, witchcraft, immortality, and the ability to produce a musk that could enthrall mere mortals. Mothers warned young girls never to roam alone near the swamps, convinced that they would be snatched by the Pantera, while young men were trained to avoid hunting anywhere near the protected Wildlands. Not that the warnings were always successful. What girl didn’t dream of being seduced by a gorgeous, mysterious stranger? And what young man didn’t want to try his skill against the most lethal predators?

As the years passed, however, the sightings of the Pantera became so rare that the rumors faded to myths. Most believed the entire species had become extinct. Sadly they weren’t entirely mistaken...

  

Raphael & Parish

Book #1 and #2 in the Bayou Heat Series

Available Now:

Kindle / Nook

The brilliant and dangerous diplomat of the Pantera shapeshifters, Raphael has devoted his life to discovering the key to the infertility that is threatening the extinction of his
puma race. Creating a vast network of spies worldwide, he never expected to discover that the answer might be beneath his very nose. But when Ashe, a beautiful human female, crosses his path, his most primitive instincts are stirred.
Unable to resist, he takes her to his bed, and is shocked when she becomes pregnant with his child. It’s a miracle that might prove to be the salvation of his people, but only if he can keep her safe from the mercenaries determined to kill her.

Untamed and undeniably sexy, Parish, leader of the Pantera hunters, rarely leaves the magic of the Wildlands to deal with the humans he despises. But with the prized and risky Pantera birth on the way, puma shifter, Parish must travel to New Orleans to find and bring back a human doctor. The moment he sees the lovely, talented and all too human Dr. Julia Cabot he cannot resist the wild, potent drive to make her his. Betrayed and destroyed by love, Julia will not let her heart choose her path again. But as she and Parish fight to save the life of an unborn child, a fierce and overwhelming bond develops between them, threatening her frozen heart with the secret hope and ultimate temptation of love and family.

About Laura: 

Connect with Laura:

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads

 

About Alexandra:

Alexandra Ivy is the New York Times bestselling author of the Guardians of Eternity series, the Immortal Rogues series and the Sentinels.

Alexandra graduated from Truman University with a degree in theatre before deciding she preferred to bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She currently lives in Missouri with her extraordinarily patient husband and teenage sons.

Connect with Alexandra:

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads

BAYOU HEAT BLOG TOUR

01/3  - 01/19

01/03 - Close Encounters with the Night Kind

01/04 - Paranormal Haven

01/05 - I Smell Sheep

01/06 - Book Monster Reviews & LITERAL ADDICTION

LIVE CHAT w/ Laura & Alexandra on January 6, 2013 from

2:00 - 3:00pm EST (1-2pm CT, 12-1pm MDT & 11am-12pm PDT). 

 CLICK HERE FOR CHAT LINK

01/07 - Twitter Party with Lit Connect

01/08 - Book Lovin' Mamas

01/09 - Books-n-Kisses

01/10 - United by Books

01/11 - Under the Covers

01/12 - Reading Between The Wines

01/13 - Julie Kenner's Blog

01/14 - Riverina Romantics

01/15 - Cocktails and Books

01/16 - All Things Books

01/17 - The Reading Café

01/18 - Ramblings From This Chick

01/19 - Over the Edge

01/20 - Mad Hatter Reads

01/21 - Vampires, Werewolves & Fairies. Oh My!