I give you Gunnar the Red…

January 4, 2011

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He faces a future of cold uncertainty, until her warm embrace…

Part of a Viking crew of warriors cursed by an evil sorceress, Gunnar the Red must toil through eternity as half-man, half-beast, living out his days as a great bull, while his nights are spent in human form. And though he keeps mostly to the wilds, his heart yearns for the simple comforts of man—and the chance to redeem a tragic past…

Seeking refuge from a bitter winter in the welcoming hall of Richmond Castle, Gunnar rescues two maidens when a blaze erupts—and his destiny is forever altered. For one of the young women is Lady Eleanor de Neville, who is immediately entranced by her rescuer. Her kiss of gratitude—the brief touch of her lips against his cheek—awakens a longing in her soul. And even when she is betrothed to another, Eleanor never forgets her courageous knight.

When Gunnar rides back into Eleanor’s life, she is consumed by undeniable passion. And though his body surrenders to her every touch, Gunnar’s heart remains imprisoned by the curse—and only the magic of the truest love can save him…

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Or does he see you?

Looks like the winner was Gunnar’s eyes. Or rather, eye. One really intense eye…

Yes, he has both. Just not here.

On the other hand, several people wanted a peek at that little Y of hip/6-pack, so check it out after the jump and let me know what you think in comments.  (And be sure to come back tomorrow for the whole delicious package.) Read the rest of this entry »

Hello?  <jumps at echo> Anyone here? <looks around>

Well, I understand if you wandered off. After all, I haven’t shown up here since, well, since forever.

But that’s because I have been showing up where it really counts—at my desk. I’ve been writing like a madwoman and (ta-dah!) IMMORTAL CHAMPION is  finished. Yep, Gunnar has his story at last — thanks to four all-nighters in the last 9 days of work, two of them *during* the RWA National Conference. (And I’ll take this opportunity to apologize again to Barb Samuels for dozing off during her workshop…)

But the work paid off, my editor loves it (says the characters are “fabulous” and “so romantic”), the book is in production, and I’ve now recovered enough to start the next book (Torvald’s story, if you’re curious).

Oh, and I got the cover.  Oh my, the cover. It’s…amazing. In the same vein as the others, but a little different. A little sharper. A lot hotter. I keep hoping somehow it will come out in full 3D so Gunnar will be touchable.

Come back tomorrow for a teaser.  In fact, I’ll let you choose…

Do you want the curve of brawny arm and shoulder, a glimpse of his incredibly intense stare, or a snip above his belt, where his hipbone meets his six-pack in an enchanting little Y of rippling muscle? (Answer in Comments)