Katie Reus-MATING INSTINCT Blog Tour and Giveaway
CATCHING UP WITH KATIE REUS at The Reading Cafe
Hi Katie. Welcome back to The Reading Café. Congratulations on a very successful 2012.
Katie: Thanks so much for having me here today! It’s always a pleasure to hang out.
TRC: For anyone who does not know Katie Reus, would you please tell us something about yourself?
Katie: I’m a writer, a mom, a wife, and a lover of books! Really good red wine and dark chocolate are two of my weaknesses. I’m a total action movie junkie, wear flip-flops year round and rarely leave home without my kindle. I spend my days writing dark paranormal romance and action-packed romantic suspense—usually while wearing yoga pants and drinking coffee.
TRC: MATING INSTINCT is the latest release in your Moon Shifter series. Would you please tell us something about the premise?
Katie: I’m so excited about this release! It’s the third book in the Moon Shifter series and full of so much sexual tension and angst between the two main characters. The official description explains what it’s about perfectly:
Surviving for centuries, powerful lupine shifter Jayce Kazan managed to stay away from humans until he met Kat Saburova and was consumed by the need to protect her. But while Jayce shared his passion with the human seer, he refused to make her his bondmate—a refusal that caused the end of their relationship.
A year later, an attack that left Kat near death has resulted in another lupine shifter turning her. Furious that he wasn’t the one to save her, Jayce is determined to show Kat that he is the one she should rely on. But the newly turned shifter is still traumatized and worried that she’ll hurt those she loves, unless she can learn to control her inner wolf.
And as Jayce struggles to protect Kat from her own worst instincts and convince her to rekindle their love, the extremists who almost killed her are looking to finish the job…
TRC: With the success of the Moon Shifter series, how many books do you have planned?
Katie: I’m contracted for two more novels and one more novella after Mating Instinct, but I’d love to continue the series for another five books. That’s all up to my publisher though!
TRC: If you could virtually cast the major characters in the Moon Shifter series, which actors or models would best represent your ideal images?
Katie: Ack, this question is always so hard because I ‘see’ my characters as unique individuals. That said I could see Cote de Pablo playing Ana Cordona and Jessica Chastain playing Erin Flynn. Other than those two characters, they’re all unique in my head.
TRC: HIS TO PROTECT is the latest in your Red Stone Security series. Would you please tell us something about the premise?
ORDER LINKS: Amazon / Barnes and Noble// KOBO
Katie: It’s the fifth story in the series and features two new characters; Kell and Charlotte. Kell moved to Miami for a fresh start because he thought the woman he loved wanted nothing to do with him. A year later she shows up on his doorstep with their three-month-old son. From there, things really get interesting! Both main characters are good people struggling to figure things out as new parents and where they fit in each other’s lives. Full details here.
TRC: MIAMI, MISTLETOE AND MURDER was your December 2012 release that featured Travis Sanchez (growl and purr). Is the character of Travis based on anyone in your life or a compilation of alpha men with a heart and soul?
LINKS TO ORDER: Amazon/ Barnes and Noble / KOBO
Katie: Travis represents the perfect male to me. He puts off a certain image on the outside (one I find very sexy), but oh my, he’s such a softie where his woman is concerned. He’s definitely a compilation of different alpha men.
TRC: What do you believe is the biggest misconception about you?
Katie: Uh, I have no idea, lol! I’m pretty shy and quiet in person if I’ve never met someone before, but online it’s easier to be outgoing so maybe people don’t know that and it’s a misconception…but I don’t know!
TRC: If you could change something about yourself personal or professional, what would it be and why?
Katie: Personally, I’m a female with normal body issues so I’d love to ‘magically’ change the way I see myself sometimes. Professionally, I love my job so nothing that I can think of.
TRC: Who or what has been the biggest influence in your life and why?
Katie: There’s no one person, which I’m grateful for. I’ve had so many different influences that have helped shape who I am and where I am in life right now.
TRC: Who is the first person you think about when you need someone to talk with and why?
Katie: My sister! We talk to each other every day and she’s my best friend. She knows me in a way no one else ever will. We grew up with each other and she’s one of the kindest, non-judgmental people I know. If I’m being irrational about something, she’s not afraid to call me out too, which is awesome.
TRC: Is there a question that you would like to be asked in an interview, but nobody has asked? If so, ask away!
Katie: I’ve done quite a few interviews over the years and I can’t think of anything 😉
LIGHTNING ROUND
Last Vacation Destination: Florida
Favorite Flower: Lily
Last Movie You Saw: The Pirates Band of Misfits (yes, I have a child)
Last Book You Read: Curve Ball by Charlotte Stein
Your guilty pleasure: pedicures and lattes
TRC: Thank you Katie for taking the time to answer our questions. We are looking forward to another successful year.
Katie: Thanks again for having me!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Katie fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom’s stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it. However, she didn’t always know she wanted to be a writer. After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in psychology and working too many jobs she hated, she finally figured things out.
She now spends her days writing dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense. Her publishers include Carina Press, Harlequin Nocturne, Ellora’s Cave and NAL/Signet Eclipse (Penguin). Regardless of genre, she always includes a happy ending. When she’s not creating stories she loves spending time with her husband and family.
Connect with Katie:
Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads / Amazon Page
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Moon Shifter Series by Katie Reus
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ALPHA INSTINCT
Book 1
NAL/Signet Eclipse
Release date: February 7, 2012
Fear has a scent. So does desire…
Ana Cordona has been a strong leader for the lupine shifters who survived after all the males and most of the females in her pack were mysteriously poisoned. As tough as she is, with no Alpha male, the pack is vulnerable to the devious shifter Taggart, who wants to claim both their ranch and Ana as his own. When Connor Armstrong comes back into her life, promising protection, it’s almost enough to make Ana forget how he walked out on her before—and reluctantly accept his offer to mate.
The minute Connor sees Ana again, it reawakens a raw hunger. He must have her for his bondmate—his wolf cries out for it. But his human side knows he must proceed with caution because of their complicated past. If he is to truly have her body and soul, he must go beyond his burning desire and win back her heart. Whatever it takes, he is determined not to leave her side again.
But Taggart and his rival pack are not their only enemies. A human element in town is targeting shifters. Their plan not only threatens Ana and Connor’s future, but the lives of the entire pack…
Purchase Info:
Amazon / Amazon UK / BAM/ KOBO /
Barnes & Noble / Book Depository
iTunes Bookstore / Indie Bound / Penguin / Powell’s / Walmart
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LOVER’S INSTINCT (novella)
Book 1.5
NAL/Signet Eclipse
Release Date: Aug 7, 2012
Lupine shifter Nikan Lawless has it bad for Esperanze Cordona, the sweet and curvy woman who only views him as a friend. But when Nikan is assigned to act as Esperanze’s bodyguard during a weekend education conference, he knows it’s the perfect opportunity to seduce her off her feet—away from the pack.
To put his plan into motion Nikan cancels one of their hotel rooms, giving them time to get to know one another in a whole different way. But when a man from Esperanze’s past shows up in need of help, Nikan must shield her from a group of dangerous rogue shifters, all while trying to prove that they’re destined to be mates.
Purchase Info:
Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBookstore / Kobo Books
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PRIMAL POSSESSION
Book 2
NAL/Signet Eclipse
Release Date: September 4, 2012
To protect her, he will unleash the beast within…
As his pack’s second-in-command, lupine shifter Liam Armstrong gives orders and takes what he wants—until he meets red-headed, blue-eyed December McIntyre. Liam knows the human beauty is his intended mate the moment he sees her, but December is far too strong-willed to accept his protection.
December, whose brother is the town sheriff, has every reason to mistrust shifters after one killed her youngest sibling. But the forceful and handsome Liam has gotten under her skin in a way she hadn’t thought possible, and the desire she feels for him is almost too much to bear.
When a radical hate group targets all humans known to sympathize with paranormal beings, December is attacked in her bookstore. Reluctantly, she turns to the only one who can help her: Liam. And he is going to take her to places within herself she never knew existed.
Purchase Info:
Amazon / Barnes & Noble
BAM / Kobo Books / The Book Depository /Penguin
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MATING INSTINCT
Book 3
NAL/Signet Eclipse
Release Date: March 5, 2013
As the beast within struggles to break free, he must learn to be what she needs…
Surviving for centuries, powerful lupine shifter Jayce Kazan managed to stay away from humans until he met Kat Saburova and was consumed by the need to protect her. But while Jayce shared his passion with the human seer, he refused to make her his bondmate—a refusal that caused the end of their relationship.
A year later, an attack that left Kat near death has resulted in another lupine shifter turning her. Furious that he wasn’t the one to save her, Jayce is determined to show Kat that he is the one she should rely on. But the newly turned shifter is still traumatized and worried that she’ll hurt those she loves, unless she can learn to control her inner wolf.
And as Jayce struggles to protect Kat from her own worst instincts and convince her to rekindle their love, the extremists who almost killed her are looking to finish the job…
Purchase Info:
Amazon / Barnes & Noble /
BAM / Book Depository / Indie Bound Books / Kobo Books (coming soon) / Penguin
MATING INSTINCT BLOG TOUR
2/11 – Curling up with a Good Book
2/12 – Dark Faeire Tales
2/13 – Mad Hatter Reads
2/14 – The Jeep Diva
2/15 – I Smell Sheep
2/16 – Sizzling Hot Books
2/18 – Reading Between the Wines
2/19 – Bookin’ It Reviews
2/20 – Rabid Reads
2/21 – Book Lovin’ Mamas
2/22 – Close Encounters with the Night Kind
2/23 – United by Books
2/23 – Ramblings From This Chick
2/24 – Book Monster Reviews
2/24 – Literal Addiction
2/25 – Salacious Reads
2/26 – Cocktails and Books
2/27 – Urban Girl Reader
2/28 – Books-n-Kisses
3/01 – Page Flipperz
3/01 – So Many Reads…So Little Time
3/02 – The Reading Café
3/03 – Under the Covers
3/04 – Paranormal Haven
3/05 – Vampires, Werewolves, Fairies Oh My!
3/06 – SOS Aloha Blog
3/07 – Total Book Nerd
Katie’s Publisher (Penguin) is giving away a paperback of MATING INSTINCT to one winner at every tour stop. USA ONLY
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3. Giveaway is open to US ONLY
4. Giveaway runs from March 2 to March 9, 2013
GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY
Katie is giving away a signed set of the MOON SHIFTER series (All 3 books – Alpha Instinct, Primal Possession and Mating Instinct), Romance Trading Cards (for Alpha Instinct, Lover’s Instinct & Primal Possession) and a custom made wolf themed book thong to ONE lucky winner that follows the tour. Fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway:
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