Whisper On A Scream by Cree Walker in paperback plus a painting to be won

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Cree Walker is over the moon in being able to announce that one of her bestselling books, Whisper On A Scream is now available in paperback format.

Choosing which NNP author and book was a very difficult choice to be made. So NNP went with the readers choice for who would be the first lot of paperback novels to be released and Cree Walker’s book was one of those rating the highest.

Book Description:

Sugar Lubec is the daughter of two bitten werewolf parents. When born werewolf, Jack Coon, is sent by the Council to eliminate the daughter of their greatest enemy, he thinks his chance for revenge has finally come – that is until he meets Sugar for the first time. Now he has to not only convince the Council that Sugar isn't a threat to them, but that she maybe the very key to save their dying race.

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What People Have Said:The story line was unique and kept my attention through to the last page. You find yourself rooting for the characters, you want them to beat the odds stacked against them. This is the perfect recipe for an entertaining book. 5 stars

Great start to a new series. I liked Sugar and you'll like Sugar, because she has a strong personality ... funny, and snarky ... loyal and strong willed. I don't know how many times I laughed at her comments throughout the book. You'll cheer Sugar on through her trials and tribulations and cry when things work out. I think everyone has a little bit of Sugar in them, and you just want her to come out on top in the end. 5 stars

Fantastic storyline. I thought the story line was fantastic, I was drawn into Sugar's world and found myself rooting for this character, hoping that the world would allow her some happiness after denying her for so long. There are glimmers of humor and also romance which alleviate the darkness of the storyline. 4 stars

This is one of the best books I have read in along time. Could not put it down. Love the detail and descriptions so that I could put a face to Sugar and Jack. Simply a wonderful story. A+++++ Cree. Well done. 5 stars

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Meet Cree Walker:

Cree Walker lives in Northern Maine, otherwise known as the part north of Bangor. There she lives with her partner in crime and most patient debate opponent and their two dogs, a Doberman Pinscher for snuggling and a thirteen pound Rat Terrier for security.

She can be found most days typing away at the computer or because she’s forced to, working a full time job as an advanced psychiatric technician for the local hospital.

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Contact Cree Walker at the following places:

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Are you a "Willing Sacrifice" or do you "Whisper on a Scream"?

Author Cree Walker

            Today I’ve been invited to tell you a little more about myself and my writing. First things first I am a paranormal erotic romance author published by Naughty Night’s Press. My first release was in February of this year and my latest book release was this past July and I hope they are the first of many.  

The two books I currently have published with Naughty Nights Press are titled, Whisper on a Scream and Willing Sacrifice. They are books one and two of my Sugar and Spice werewolf romance series. Now if you’re a diehard Vampire fan I ask you to at least consider this…can you imagine that you’ve lived a life of abandonment and pain and the only thing you’ve ever been taught is abuse and hate until one day you meet the man of your dreams? He’s kind, loving, and he’s quite capable of killing anything that may ever threaten to hurt you again. Your safety means more to him than his own. He’s willing to die to save you from your world and his. This is how Sugar’s story begins.  

  

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I am also signed with Naughty Night’s Press for an upcoming Hot Shot’s short entitled Cougar Hunter. This is my first non-paranormal release. It is the story of a thirty something year old woman who’s fallen in lust with the twenty one year old man hired to build a foundation under her home. It is a laugh out loud account of Lynn and her hesitation to sate a deep almost rapacious need for this young man’s affections while he’s in his sexual prime as she’s just coming into hers.

My next full length novel soon to be released is titled A Winter’s Grave. This is the story of Ceres, a newly made Reaper who’s not only having trouble keeping a day job but she’s realizing she’s not very good at her night job either. She and her 12 pound hellhound, Titan stumble from one misadventure to another while trying to piece together a forgotten memory of who she was in life holding off the sexual advances of the head Reaper of her house. He’s shown his interest in her but their jealous Demon mistress has warned Ceres to look elsewhere in the name of love. Ceres is the perfect comic relief to this story of death, slavery, forbidden love and paranormal mystery.

My current works in progress are, book three to the Sugar and Spice series and book two of my Reaper series. Sugar may have ended the war and found true love but her twin daughters are coming of age and these books describe their very different journeys into becoming adults and making their own sacrifices in the name of loyalty and family.

I also have another book that is nearly finished but not part of any series. This book is a fun mix of paranormal romance and comedy. The idea for this book came to me in a dream. I’d only slept two hours of sleep before I had to get up and write it down or risk forgetting it.

 Maple Lane Manor Home for Retired Supernaturals. I know it’s a mouthful. In this story our main character Maple, has just inherited her grandmother’s retirement home and its colorful group of longtime residents. Maple has taken on the task of bringing the aged manor back to its former splendor while saving it from being foreclosed on by her high school arch nemesis, Stacy. Oh and did I mention the sex demon handyman she’s accidently hired? Well he’s set his sights on Maple and he’s patiently waiting for her to satisfy his appetite.

To see updates on these and other works in progress check me out on facebook or visit my blog at http://www.creewalker.wordpress.com   

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Synopsis

The werewolves are dying. Years of war between the Born werewolves and bitten, along with a lack of healthy bloodlines, has taken its toll on the race and if something isn’t done soon they will all be gone within the next fifty years. They are a strong breed, but have one major weakness that will probably end them all.

Werewolves – like their natural counterpart the wolves – breed for life; and if there is no mate, there is no life. A prolonged separation between mates can kill them more efficiently than any bullet ever could.

The Council are playing with fire when they use this very weakness against Sugar Lubec, the Born daughter of two bitten parents, to carry the offspring of Alpha Jack Coon. He is the leader of the largest werewolf pack in North America.

Ending the war between the two groups is the only thing that can save the werewolves and bring Jack and Sugar together. Can they do it before they end up paying the ultimate price for their long separation? Or will that price be the only thing that can end the war?

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Excerpt

“Miss Lubec, though Alpha Coon's offer may be tempting, I must keep in mind the bloodlines from which you are descended. Your parents have killed off our race for over thirty years. They left you for dead and you were brought up by the human race. From looking through your records, I have come to the conclusion that you were raised to be a monster and you do it well. You showed signs of aggression at a very early age and showed no hesitation when it came to injuring people. Dangerous enough as a human woman, but a recipe for disaster as a werewolf because that is what you now are. As I see it, Miss Lubec, you are your mother's daughter right down to your good looks and quick wit.” Even though I knew nothing of my family, I now knew enough to know that this was a bad thing.

“But …” the second speaking member continued, “I am not the only member of this Council, and some feel you should be given a chance to thrive in a Pack-related environment, even if it is only an temporary experiment.”

The only person in the line up who looked at me was the woman on the end, Jack's relative. She was my saving grace, but she had a dangerous air about her. They say politics can corrupt an otherwise pure mind, and the longer you are exposed to them the worse it becomes – like standing next to a power plant and letting it turn your brain to cancer.

“Alpha Coon was right to offer the one thing we need, but I am denying you both that right. You will be allowed to live within the Pack for as long as you wish, but you will not be permitted to marry or have children within its ranks.” The woman at the end of the table flinched – as well as a woman of her age and condition could – but quickly covered it. I saw in that moment that she hadn't gotten the job for her lack of backbone or wit, and though she may have seemed decrepit, she was a force to be reckoned with. At the moment, I was just glad she seemed to be on my side.

Jack stood up, knocking his chair to the floor in his rush. “You're condemning her to death!” His features were twisted in hate and rage, as he pointed a finger towards the speaking elder.

I stood up and placed a hand on his extended arm lowering it gently. With it Jack's whole body sagged. It looked like my touch had the same affect on him as his did on me. A warrior's lace; the one thing that can soften a man of war is a woman's lace. A high school English teacher once told me why women like Lady Guinevere and Helen of Troy, though they were not the appointed leaders of their nations, could build them up according to the men they chose to love. The women could also be their death, depending on how the cards fell.

“No Mr. Coon, she will be permitted to marry outside the Pack if she chooses a human companion, but if you decide to once again ignore our commands, you will be punished with a death...hers.” The old man gave a confident nod of his head to signal the meeting's end and the group stood and filed out the way they came in, including the oldest woman, without a second glace in my direction.

Jack dropped his head into his hands when the room was empty. “They are testing my patience.” He voice made my lips curl into a frown. He sounded too confident for a man who feared this group so much.

I stood in back of his chair like a painted doll and stared at the clock...still ticking. Life goes on once again …

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 Author Bio:

Cree Walker lives in Northern Maine, otherwise known as the part north of Bangor. There she lives with her partner in crime and most patient debate opponent and their two dogs, a Doberman Pinscher for snuggling and a thirteen pound Rat Terrier for security. She can be found most days typing away at the computer or because she's forced to, working a full time job as an advanced psychiatric technician for the local hospital. Cree Walker lives in Northern Maine, otherwise known as the part north of Bangor. There she lives with her partner in crime and most patient debate opponent and their two dogs, a Doberman Pinscher for snuggling and a thirteen pound Rat Terrier for security. She can be found most days typing away at the computer or because she's forced to, working a full time job as an advanced psychiatric technician for the local hospital.

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Whisper On A Scream by Cree Walker. Win a copy of her new book!

I would like to welcome today to Naughty Nights Press blog, the delightful and coquettish Cree Walker, author of Whisper On A Scream.

Now don’t forget readers after you have read the interview and the tantalizing excerpt at the end and leave a comment along with your email address and you might just win yourself a copy of Whisper On a Scream.

Winner will be chosen through Random.org and announced here on the 6^th February 2012. An email will be sent to the winner notifying them of their win.

Whisper On A Scream is due out this month...so keep an eye out for its release!

Cree thank you so much for being here today. I can’t wait to ask you some of these questions *smiles*

How did you get the inspiration for Whispers On A Scream and did you have to do a lot of research for it?

Well that’s kind of a weird story. I was going for a ride and listening to some music when this really old rock song came on and in the time it took for the song to play I had the basic idea for the novel. So, I raced home and I spent the next four days typing it out and listening to the song on repeat until I had it’s basic structure. Then I took my time going back through it and filling in the spaces until it felt right.

As far as research is concerned I read a lot of paranormal romance and I’ve always had a fascination for wolves and their complex sociological behaviors, like mating for life and living under a dictatorial rule. I just brought a little human nature into it and imagined what might happen. Hint: All hell breaks loose.    

What can people expect from Whisper On A Scream?

I really hope people don’t expect to sit down and read your run of the mill romance. I wanted it to be unpredictable and I want people to fall in love with Jack and Sugar the way I did.

Have you a favorite scene or character that you would like to share with us?

I have few favorites but I’ll start you off with one in the beginning.

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That's when I saw it, a nail file caught under the leg of the bed. I struggled to my feet before he could spot what was keeping me down there and tried crossing my arms. Of course that didn't work either, because I was handcuffed to a fucking headboard. I yanked at it and climbed back onto the bed.

 I faced away from him and steadied my breathing to match his until his snoring started. I edged over until the majority of my weight was on my free arm off the side of the bed and swung my leg down. I inched my way higher until I could get a good grip on the metal file and nearly bent it in half trying to pry it from between the carpeted floor and the metal foot of the bed frame. He coughed and I swallowed a scream. I jumped anyway and ground my teeth, waiting to see if he had woken up. The snoring continued. I rolled back onto the bed and pulled myself into a sitting position so I could reach the cuffed hand with the other. I knew better than to try and pick the lock - I had no skill in that - but if I used the curved end of the cheap metal file and scraped away at the neck of the post where the cuff was until I could crack the end of the knob off…I would be free. Of course, I had to accomplish all of this without waking Sleeping Beauty.

I went to work, only scraping tiny amounts of wood off when he snored. Hours passed and the gray light of early dawn wafted in through the tiny cracks in the curtains. I was more than halfway through my post and, bleeding blisters or not, I would not quit … that was not in my repertoire. He shifted in the hours of late sleep - his body was waking up. I sucked in a breath and coughed, yanking my cuff, ripping the heavy knob free along with my right arm. I fumbled for the flying knob, but it went sailing out of reach and bounced hard on the shag carpet. I didn't move except for my eyes and I watched his open, blinking sleepily and looking at me with only minor interest and then his eyes closed again. He rolled away from me, facing the door to the room and started to snore again.

I stood slowly, my cramped muscles screaming in protest. I don't remember ever being this scared in my entire life, and I had had plenty of opportunities, but I was out of practice it seemed. My heart roared blood through my veins until it was the only thing I could hear. I walked around the front of the bed and he still slept soundly until, of course, I stepped on the broken knob, rolled backwards flat onto my back, kicked over the chair, and tore the comforter on the way down, in order to catch my fall. I waited for the pain - broken bones or cracked skull. I was lucky I was holding my breath when I fell because all the wind would have been knocked out of me. It took less than a second for him to sit up and find me laying there on my back with the t-shirt God knows how high on my legs … at least I hoped it was still that far down.

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We all have little quirks when we are writing stories, what are yours?

I can’t write with anyone near me. I have to be completely alone. If I’m not, I spend more time worrying about people trying to read over my shoulder than I do actually writing anything.

Have you got any books coming out soon either with Naughty Nights Press or another publisher and if you do can you share them with us?

As luck would have it, I do have another book coming out summer of 2012 with the fantastically wonderful Naughty Nights Press. It is the sequel to Whisper On A Scream. It’s titled Willing Sacrifice and it is still based around the main character from the first novel, Sugar. It starts where the first book left off and I think after reading the first book people will be intrigued to see how the next story begins. I’d love to tell you more, but I don’t want to ruin the first book for anyone.

When you first started writing were you ever given any advice by someone you admire that you now automatically put into action each time you write?

Sort of, well it’s kind of a funny story. I used to work in a small high end book store when I was in college. One night a woman walked into the store and I asked if I could help her find anything.

She smiled and asked me if I had anymore novels by a certain author.

I immediately went into sales mode and went straight to them, explaining that the author was originally from the area so she gifted us with a few signed copies.

She smiled again and asked me if I’d read any of them.

I grinned and shrugged, explaining that they really weren’t my kind of books.

Then she started to laugh and I realized who I was talking to. Suddenly her hair was brighter, her skin more perfect, her smile brilliantly white and I quickly asked, “You’re her aren’t you?”

She smiled again and I stuttered out an awkward apology and she waved it off pulling me into a friendly hug. “Oh honey if I had twenty of you selling my books I wouldn’t be able to keep them on the shelves.”

I learned something that day, it was one, I’m a complete dimwit in the face of a famous author. Two, if she could do it I sure as hell could and three I really wanted my own blubbering idiot to try selling me my own books one day.

~ Cree, that is a gorgeous anecdote and I am sure you wouldn't be the only one to have trouble with verbal communication in the presence of a famous author *giggles*

As a writer, we all set some type of goals, what are yours and have you surpassed them or still getting there with them?

Being a writer is kind of like being on a diet. There are small goals and with every small success you have to use that as your next foot hold to moving onward and upward. It started with writing the book, then sending it out and actually seeing some interest in literary agents just to see if I was wasting my time, then trying to find out what I’m doing wrong when I get 6 requests for my full and nothing more, then I realized I went wrong with the lit agents and started sending it directly to publishers. I sent it to only three before I got my letter from Naughty Nights Press. I was at work at the time and I had my co-worker a little nervous when I ran into the back room, slammed the door and started whooping and hollering at the top of my lungs. My next step depends on how well Whisper On A Scream and Willing Sacrifice do. If things go well I’ve already begun the third novel and hopefully it too will see the light of day.  

Thank you for being here with us at Naughty Nights Press Cree, I love getting to know our new authors.  But before you go is there anything you would like to say to our readers?

Thanks for taking the time to check out my interview, and feel free to check Cree Walker out on facebook.com, or at my blog http://www.creewalker.wordpress.com. I really hope you enjoyed my interview and I really hope you love my book.

WHISPER ON A SCREAM ~ CREE WALKER

Synopsis

The werewolves are dying. Years of war between the Born werewolves and bitten, along with a lack of healthy bloodlines, has taken its toll on the race and if something isn’t done soon they will all be gone within the next fifty years. They are a strong breed, but they have one major weakness that will probably end them all. Werewolves like their natural counterpart - the wolves breed for life; and if there is no mate, there is no life. A prolonged separation between mates can kill them more efficiently than any bullet ever could, and the Council are playing with fire when they use this very weakness against Sugar Lubec, the Born daughter of two Bitten parents, to carry the off-spring of Alpha Jack Coon. He is the leader of the largest werewolf pack in North America. Ending the war between the two groups is the only thing that can save the werewolves and bring Jack and Sugar together, but can they do it before they end up paying the ultimate price for their long separation; or will that price be the only thing that can end the war?

Sugar is the daughter of two bitten werewolf parents. When born, werewolf Jack is sent out by the Council to eliminate the daughter of their greatest enemy he thinks his chance for revenge has finally come - that is until he meets Sugar for the first time. Now he has to not only convince the Council that Sugar isn't a threat to them, but that she maybe the very key to save their dying race.