Tell us a bit about yourself.
Thank you for having me today, Kate.
Here’s my “official” bio:
An award-winning and eclectic author, Cara Marsi is published in romantic suspense, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance. She loves a good love story, and believes that everyone deserves a second chance at love. Sexy, sweet, thrilling, or magical, Cara’s stories are first and foremost about the love. Treat yourself today, with a taste of romance.
When not traveling or dreaming of traveling, Cara and her husband live on the East Coast in a house ruled by two spoiled cats who compete for attention.
How long have you been a werewolf fan?
Growing up, I watched the old Lon Chaney movies which I thought were kind of funny. I didn’t see werewolves as sexy beasts until I started reading werewolf romances more recently.
What was the first werewolf movie you ever saw or the first werewolf story you ever read?
See above re Lon Chaney. I can’t remember the titles of the werewolf romances I read.
What’s your favorite thing about werewolves?
I love real wolves. I dedicated my werewolf story, Cursed Mates, to real wolves, those magnificent, much-maligned creatures. Werewolves are usually tortured souls, and who doesn’t love a tortured hero?
Do you think werewolves are frightening?
Not as frightening as vampires.
If you could become a werewolf, would you?
No. I don’t like to run around the forest and get my feet dirty.
Do you prefer werewolves who possess the physical qualities of both human and wolf (for example Lon Chaney’s Wolf Man) or do you prefer werewolves who resemble a regular wolf (for example Peter Rumancek from Hemlock Grove)?
I prefer werewolves who resemble a regular wolf, like my Nick in Cursed Mates. I think wolves are beautiful.
Do you prefer werewolves as mindless beasts or as creatures able to think like humans?
Definitely creatures who think like humans. After all, they are humans who have this little “inconvenient quirk” that turns them into wolves at certain times of month.
Why did you decide to write a werewolf story (or series)?
Because of my love of real wolves. I like paranormal romance, but I can’t read vampire stories because I believe vamps exist and they scare me to death. I wanted to write a dark paranormal so it was natural to write about a werewolf.
Does your character enjoy being a werewolf?
No. He’s tortured and wants to leave this world.
Is your werewolf character the protagonist or antagonist of your story?
Protagonist.
Is your werewolf involved in a romance? If so, how does his/her lover feel about him/her being a werewolf?
The woman he loves is a werewolf hunter so when she discovers he’s her prey, she’s got some thinking to do.
What’s the biggest problem faced by your werewolf?
Killing the demon who cursed him before the demon destroys the world. Also, convincing the woman he loves that she has to kill him once he’s killed the demon.
What makes your werewolf different than other werewolves?
He’s a 500-year-old English lord who was cursed by his romantic and political rival. Also, he’s never killed a human, which hasn’t been easy for him to resist.
Cursed Mates
by Cara Marsi
Blurb:
“What if you were honor bound to kill the man you love?”
Nick Radford is a reluctant werewolf who’s been fighting the Beast within for nearly 500 years. He’s never killed a human, but the Beast is gaining strength and Nick may not be able to ward off his inner demon much longer.
Kyla Yaeger is an elite were-hunter with a scarred past. Her life’s mission is to slay the werewolves that slaughtered her parents. Her quest has brought her to Maine, where she’s been summoned to destroy the werewolf terrorizing the quaint little village of Heavensent. The last thing she needs is to get distracted by her mysterious—not to mention hunky—new neighbor, Nick Radford.
By the time Kyla learns Nick is her target, she’s already fallen for him, making her task of killing him that much harder. She is torn between her love for him and her duty to kill her sworn enemy. Nick fights his forbidden love for Kyla, knowing she is duty-bound to kill him. Kyla and Nick must join forces to fight an even bigger threat—one that will destroy all humanity. Only by their combined powers, can they destroy the evil and bring an end to a centuries old curse.
Buy links:
http://www.amazon.com/Cursed-Mates-Cara-Marsi-ebook/dp/B00JK5AHLS/?tag=carmaraut-20
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cursed-mates-cara-marsi/1104197347
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/427944
http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/cursed-mates
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cursed-mates/id858952514
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Cursed Mates excerpt below:
Chapter One
There was nothing angelic about Heavensent, Maine. Kyla Yaeger felt evil all around her, watching, waiting. A hell of a lot more was going on here than one werewolf. Her stiletto heels clicked on the sidewalk as she hurried up the street, but she couldn’t outpace the feeling of malice. She had to block it out. Nothing could distract her from her mission. As an elite were-hunter, she had a contract to fulfill—slaughter the werewolf haunting this strange little town.
Anticipation of the next hunt pulsed through her. She hungered for it as an addict craved the next hit. Maybe someday she’d find the peace she longed for, but that couldn’t happen until she avenged her parents’ murders.
The fresh smell of pine from the surrounding woods wafted by on the slight breeze. The aroma brought the memory of that hunt in the Adirondacks. Determination flowed over her like ice through her veins. If she met the black wolf again, this time she wouldn’t miss.
Quickening her steps, Kyla reached the homey-looking restaurant, a welcome touch of normalcy in this place tainted by wickedness. She hoped she could get a table for her and Todd while he parked the car. As she grabbed for the door handle, someone on the other side pulled the door open. Losing her balance, she wobbled in the entrance as a hand cupped her elbow, steadying her. An electric charge shot up her arm.
“Sorry.” The deep voice was definitely male, with a trace of a British accent, and so close to her ear she could feel his warm breath. She inhaled his scent of spice, familiar yet exotic.
The timbre of his tone ignited a spark of recognition in her. She was eye level with a very masculine chest covered by a black T-shirt that stretched over hard muscles and defined biceps. Slowly raising her gaze she met deep topaz eyes—eyes shadowed with sadness that spoke of pain and unbearable loss. Thick black hair framed the rugged beauty of his face. The large jagged scar on his neck saved him from being too perfect. She didn’t know him, yet she felt as if she did.
How odd.
He stood holding the door, not moving. The awareness in his eyes gradually changed to shock, then fear. Rooted to the spot, Kyla couldn’t look away.
A roaring noise filled her head and pain stabbed her temples, signaling a vision. The man, the restaurant, the street wavered. Disjointed scenes flickered before her.
A tall man, his face hidden in shadows, his long black hair blowing in a rush of wind, stood before an empty grave. She felt his crushing grief as if it were her own.
She blinked and the vision left her. And so had the mysterious stranger. The restaurant door closed slowly, leaving her alone on the sidewalk. She looked both ways down the street, but the man seemed to have disappeared.
“Hey, I thought you were going to get us a table. I found a parking spot a few blocks away.” Todd, her best friend and business partner, sauntered toward her. He frowned. “What’s wrong? You look like you’ve seen a ghost, or maybe a werewolf.”
“I don’t know what I saw.” A shiver ran through her.
Kate, thank you for having me today. I love the idea of Werewolf Week. I hope your followers will check out my book.
Hi Cara! Thank you for being a guest!
What a way to start. It would be hard to kill your own mate.