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Showing posts with label The Artist and His Alpha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Artist and His Alpha. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Today Lisa Oliver joins me on my blog and allows me to do a short interview.

Welcome to my blog Lisa.

Are any of your characters inspired by people you know in your life? How and in what aspects?

Yes and no, and believe me I am not trying to be difficult. One of the key things about a woman writing in the M/M genre is having the characters act and sound like men, so when I am thinking about how my characters react to a certain situation, I often think about what my sons, or my exes might have done.  But my inspiration for my characters comes initially from pictures of models that I find on the internet, and then I just let them talk in my head.

Are there any issues that resonate personally with you that you touch on in your writing?

In every one of my books there is some issue or other that I have dealt with personally in my life. I think it would be impossible for an author not to leave some element of self in his or her work. A lot of the issues I have written about, such as coping with abuse, PTSD and being alienated because of difference, all stem from personal experience.

Was it always your dream to become a writer?

I dreamed about it, but never thought I could do it. I always thought authors were some mystical beings that were above the rest of us. Lol. Now I know they put their pants on the same way I do, and the dream became a reality.

If you could become one of your characters who would you become and why?

I have always wanted to make my living as an artist, so in one respect I would love to be Caden. But, in one of my other series, I have Shawn, Alpha Mate of the Cloverleah pack, has more magic in his fingertips than most of us have hair, and he rides a motorbike. I would love to be him.

Which of your characters would you like to spend a week on a desert island with ?

I am greedy – I have twenty books out now, all with two hunky main characters in them – that is forty men, so I would want all of them there with me.  They would be great company, and it would be fun to sit and listen to them ranting about how they didn’t like “such and such” that I had them doing in their story.


Thak you so much for having joined me today Lisa. I wish you every success with your writing career, I for one will continue getting your books to read :D

Blog Tour and Giveaway for 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?”

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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 page, catch up on what’s happening at her blog or email her directly at yoursintuitively@gmail.com.

Where to find the author:
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
5-Apr: Molly Lolly
6-Apr: Full Moon Dreaming
7-Apr: Mikky's World of Books, Outrageous Heroes, Unquietly Me
8-Apr: Open Skye Book Reviews
11-Apr: Jessie G. Books, Gay Media Reviews
12-Apr: Parker Williams
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
28-Apr: Wicked Faerie's Tales and Reviews
29-Apr: 3 Chicks After Dark, MM Book Escape

Rafflecopter Prize:
Three print copies of the book sent via Createspace (International offer.)

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Thursday, March 31, 2016

Review of The Artist and His Alpha by Lisa Oliver.


The Artist And His Alpha (Alpha and Omega #3) by Lisa Oliver 4*
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.

My Review: I received a copy from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. This book (like all the books in this series) is a stand alone read.  I enjoyed this story for all the reasons I usually enjoy Lisa Oliver books. The Fated Mates, The slow burn to love, hot sex scenes, and the happy ending. So, as this only took me a few hours to read, I can't really say anything else without spoilers. I will say that if you like the above factors then go buy the book. Or come back here on 13th April and try to win a print copy of the book :D