To celebrate the launch month of Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, I’ve asked some of my favorite authors to share their own Nine Rules here on the blog…
About six months ago, I was in the Avon offices and I made an embarrassing confession–that I’d never read a shapeshifter romance. Well. That was not going to be allowed to go on if I was ever going to be able to show my face proudly in those offices again. I left with my marching orders…read Pamela Palmer‘s Feral Warriors series. I bought the first, Desire Untamed, on my way home. I bought the next two the next morning; because I was hooked. Utterly. Completely. Hooked.
Holy Cannoli. You gotta read these books.
So…I’m so so so thrilled that Pamela was willing to take time out of her crazy schedule of writing more of these books (the next…Rapture Untamed, about Jag, my favorite of the Feral Warriors…is out June 29th. HAWT cover here!) to join my Nine Rules celebration!
Nine Rules of Dating a Feral Warrior Shifter1. Don’t wear clothes that snag easily on claws
2. Don’t wear fur
3. Bring a purse big enough to carry an extra pair of his pants if he has to shift
4. Be prepared for anything
5. Don’t be alarmed by the sudden arrival of large predatory animals
6. Be prepared to hold his weapons if he has to shift
7. Don’t be alarmed if he starts stabbing the air with his knives — you can’t see the things he’s fighting
8. Wear heels – no matter how tall you are, you’re going to feel small
9. Be prepared for the night of your life!
As a FANTASTIC added bonus to her awesome Nine Rules, Pamela has offered one lucky commenter the first three books in the Feral Warriors Series: Desire Untamed (starring hot Lyon), Passion Untamed (perfect Paenther), and Obsession Untamed (yummy Tighe)!
To win, comment below with the animal least likely to be featured as a hero in a shape-shifter romance (I’m looking forward to this one)! Pamela will choose the most unlikely animal and the winner on Monday! (Don’t forget to put your email address in the comment!)
And stay tuned for the rest of the month–and a dozen more Authors Rule(s) posts from an awesome range of authors! To read more of Authors Rule(s), please click here!
ETA: Congratulations to Linda…who chose “turtle!” Pam told me that “the thought of a pet turtle trying to race into battle, his neck sticking out as he makes NO progress, makes me laugh.” Linda won signed copies of the first three books in the Feral Warriors series!
March 11th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Love your books, Pam! And what a funny question! So many possibilities– a were-panda sounds kinda cuddly. Would not want to date a were-skunk. Or a were-possum. I think I did date a were-rat once, LOL.
March 11th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
A snail. They're little, slimey, slow and not sexy at all!!
Ieuw, I realy can't imagine a sexy hero shapeshifting into a snail. Bwèèèk!
March 11th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Love the list!.. Hmm I'm from NYC and while there are tons of these all around the city I highly think a were-pigeon would be sexy.. the whole making nests with their fecal matter kinda kills for me not to mention their nasty tendency to poop on you as they're flying by..lol
March 11th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
A were-toad sounds thoroughly unpleasant. Toads are small, warty, unintimidating, and there are no princess-related benefits to kissing them.
March 11th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
I'd have to say…giraffe
What can they do? Bash you with their head or sit on you…and they're herbivores.
March 11th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Ostriches! No were-ostriches. I am pretty sure being big, awkward and prone to sticking your head in the sand is not a good choice for a shape shifter. But then I'd of thought snakes were out too…little did I know!
March 11th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Shoot! forgot email addy: dyromance (at) gmail (dot) com
March 11th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
I'm going to go with Tapirs on this one. While cute and cuddly to some they don't scream fearsome warrior hero to me. lol
irisheyz_5 AT yahoo DOT com
March 11th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Least likely? I'd say a Koala! Although a were-Koala doesn't sound half bad until you encounter the claws. Yikes!
March 11th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Oh man, what a fun question! The possibilities are endless, but I'm thinking gerbil or pet turtle.
lindafheller@yahoo.com
March 11th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Hm, does a snail count as an animal?
I think I'll go with the ever elusive mole.
riddikulus.sarah@gmail.com
March 11th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Hilarious! I knew this one would be fun! Every time I think the best answer is out there, another gets added that sends me into gales of laughter!
Don't forget to post your email address as well, so we can find you if you win!
March 11th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Hey – Id have to say a goldfish though the thought of a snail made me laugh so hard!
mllooney@rocketmail.com
March 11th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
oh man I totally didn't see about the email.. here is mine..
ladiie_vee(at)yahoo(dot)com
March 11th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Sarah, LOVE the story of how you found the Feral Warriors! And I love this Nine Rules celebration. So much fun!
The animals you guys are coming up with are totally entertaining me today. In Desire Untamed, Lyon tells Kara how centuries ago the warriors would lie to the newly-marked Feral, telling him that he was replacing the Mouse, in a bit of medieval shape-shifter hazing. I'm laughing at the thought of any of these huge, fierce males actually finding himself shifting into a mole or snail or koala, or any of the others you've mentioned. He would not be amused, let me tell you! Too funny.
March 11th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
I'm gonna hafta go with the Slow Loris.
A vampire Slow Loris.
March 11th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
I just spent a whole bunch of time yesterday looking up info about the hoatzin, so I'm gonna go with that. "The bird's manure-like odour" is particularly evocative.
March 11th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
I'd have to say the least likely would be an octopus!(he would probably have a bad case of wandering hands)
I loved our book, The Season SO much!! (can we expcet a second season?)
March 11th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
email** superprincesssarah@gmail.com
March 11th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Love your books!! Interesting question… hhhhhmmmm the first animal that came to mind I would say is an armadillo – not a sexy alpha a mynimal/male at all!
The whole roll up in a ball rather than fight and bony plate covering — not shall we say sexy.
LOL
March 11th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
oops -my email is: michelleradz@gmail.com
RE:
Love your books!! Interesting question… hhhhhmmmm the first animal that came to mind I would say is an armadillo – not a sexy alpha a mynimal/male at all!
The whole roll up in a ball rather than fight and bony plate covering — not shall we say sexy.
LOL
March 11th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
I WOULD HAVE TO SAY A ROACH… BECAUSE WHO WOULD WANT TO BE WITH SOMETHING THAT CAN ONLY BE KILLED BY RADIATION… D'Anna biggirlnola22@yahoo.com
March 11th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Yay! A new paranormal series for me to eagerly devour! My answer is inspired by the little guy who keeps waddling into my backyard late at night. The animal I believe is least likely to be featured as a hero in a shape-shifter romance is the were-opossum. I just can't see a heroine falling for a hot, hulky hero who turns into a cat-sized marsupial that, when under stress, keels over, pretends to be dead and emits an odor likened to roadkill. :D
dianne(at)dianneduvall(dot)com
March 11th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
ABSOLUTELY love the books! :)
I am going to have say that the worst possible were-animal would have to be one of those hairless Chinese Cresteds. The ones that always win the ugliest dog contests. I am not sure how I could ever find those even a little bit sexy :[
i added a link… just for a visual :)
http://retrieverman.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/worlds-ugliest-dog.jpg
Thanks again Pam for the wonderful escapes!
-Mary Griffin
email: Meg843@aol.com
March 12th, 2010 at 12:04 am
Wow….so many come to mind but I would have to say an ant, way to easy to squash them.
email afstone3@hotmail.com
March 12th, 2010 at 1:08 am
Hi, Sarah. Hi, Pamela
I would have to say a were-sloth. They have claws but I just don't see it working out for one of these little guys.
-Okie B
okiebloodworth@yahoo.com
March 12th, 2010 at 1:25 am
I've got one… I don't think it will be charming at all to have a platypus… that's got to be the weirdest animal… certanly not a feral warrior material.
:)
karlilla@hotmail.com
March 12th, 2010 at 1:56 am
You guys are making me smile and laugh. I love all the great ideas of what NOT to turn a shifter into!
March 12th, 2010 at 3:55 am
I'm going to say….Ferret! You have to admit, seeing one of those turn back into a person would be weird and unexpected!
March 12th, 2010 at 4:21 am
I just can't seem to picture an elephant in sexy shape shifter mode. Almost all big cats, but elephants – no way.
lvsgund at gmail dot com
March 12th, 2010 at 4:21 am
i would definitely say a possum. i mean come on… a were-possum… im so gonna make one now. XD
uzukitty18@aol.com
– Jamie Brock
March 12th, 2010 at 5:06 am
Ok!! I have been thinking about this… we have answered this question on Pamela's message board, but the more I think about it, I think a Box Jellyfish would be cool!! think about it, It has no legs, but it is lethal, and it can swim like no body's business!! that is hilarious!!! we talked about sharks, and eagles, and a bunch of other good ones, but I think a jelly fish is funny… would make for an interesting story if it was a hybrid breed with some other animal.. Oh well, I got a good chuckle out of it!!! LOL Good luck! Rex
4strange@myway.com
March 12th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
This is a hilarious question and the answers have all caused me to chuckle. But my mind immediately flew to the first transforming scene, in which our heroine watches as the man before her eyes starts to change. She holds her breath as she witnesses the transformation, but he suddenly disappears from view. She quickly looks up and arounds before glancing down to find the beady black eyes of a crab staring back at her.
A were-crab.
It is definitely not a romantic or powerful creature that a gorgeous, incredibly tall man would want to turn into.
mystic_falcon (at) hotmail (dot) com
March 12th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
These are all so hilarious! I am so happy that I'm not the one who has to choose a winner…because between a giraffe, an opossum, a sloth, a pigeon and all the others…I honestly don't think I could choose!
xox
Sarah
March 13th, 2010 at 4:19 am
Can't believe no one came up with the feral guinea pig. Apart from that i vote for the gerbil.
March 14th, 2010 at 3:48 am
This is a fun contest! I would definitely not recommend a scorpion or a tarantula! Never know when the poison sting or bite will be coming! Eeeu!
tamsyn5@yahoo.com
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