Once
An Alpha
The
S Files
Paranormal
Investigation Agency
Book
1
Callie
McKenna
Genre: BBW Paranormal romance
Date of Publication: 16th January
2015
ASIN: B00SDFDRJU
Number of pages: 138
Word Count: 42000
Cover Artist: L. Armstrong
Book Description:
Mystery.
Intrigue. Lust. The sexiest shifters. This book has it all...
Curvy FBI agent Myla Peyton has
always believed in logic and science. But when she is assigned to the
paranormal S Files investigation agency, everything she believes in is challenged.
And what’s worse is her partner,
David Lyndon. Sexy as hell and arrogant to boot, Myla can’t stand him after
encountering him during her time at the FBI academy. There’s something
different about him that she can’t put her finger on. Why does he sniff the air
like a dog, and why do his eyes sometimes seem to glow?
The two are sent to the sleepy
mountain town of Bakewell Springs, Colorado, to investigate multiple
disappearances of hikers over the years. Someone…or something…is snatching them
up in the night, and it’s up to the two agents to figure out what’s really
going on.
Can Myla resist David's
mysterious charms while solving the case? And can David resist the urge to
claim his curvy mate?
Warning:
This book contains lots of HOT sex, adult language and violence. If this is not
the kind of stuff you like to read, skip this book. However, if you like dirty,
raunchy sex with a strong, sassy and smart BBW heroine, then this is right up
your alley. Enjoy!
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Excerpt:
“Anyway, I’d
tell you what the position is right now, but we’re still waiting on a third
party,” Director Armstrong said, leaning back slightly. “You are one of two
agents we want on this task force, and unfortunately he is quite late.”
“Who is he?” I
asked, but I didn’t need to. Only a second after I spoke, the door opened, and
I had to suppress the urge to roll my eyes as David Lyndon sauntered in.
Seeing him
always sent my body into a tailspin of confusion. I couldn’t stand the guy, but
there was no denying what he did to me and probably every other woman he came
within ten feet of. The man was gorgeous. With a lot more than a capital G.
Seriously, even thinking of him made my heart jump in my chest and fireworks go
off in my stomach.
He had
golden-tanned skin with dark hair, flawless chiseled features and piercing
green eyes, and also enough muscles to share with at least five other men. But
like I said, I couldn’t stand him. Not after spending all that time down in
Quantico with him at the academy, and certainly not after that night. He was a
smooth-talking asshole, a womanizer and arrogant to boot. I suppose he couldn’t
help it, what with women melting in his presence and practically throwing their
panties at him.
“Myla,” he said,
nodding in my direction and flashing that panty-dropping grin at me. Not today,
Lyndon. You wish. I seethed at the idea
of having to be paired with him, and I gave him a stiff nod in return. The last
time I’d seen him was at some agency function in the city a year ago, where I’d
taken pains to avoid him and then given him the cold shoulder when he’d caught
me off guard and tried to start a conversation with me.
“Okay, let’s get
down to it,” Director Armstrong said, motioning for Lyndon to sit. “I’ve asked
you here today because we want you both working in this little department
that’s been around for a while, but…err… well, most agents have never heard of
it. And for good reason too. It’s a little… unorthodox.”
“Unorthodox
how?” I asked sharply.
“It’s called the
S Files,” he replied, looking at Lyndon and me to gauge our responses. I’d
never heard of it, and I raised an eyebrow, but Lyndon clearly had because he
simply smiled and nodded.
“This department
investigates strange events around the country that regular police departments
have classified as unsolved due to… how can I put this… due to extenuating
circumstances.”
I raised my
other eyebrow this time as well.
“What sort of
extenuating circumstances?” I asked.
Director
Armstrong looked slightly flustered, and it was clear he thought he was going
to have a hard time getting me on board. “Paranormal events. Unexplained phenomena. Those sorts of
shenanigans.”
This time I
could barely contain my surprise. I’d heard of departments like this existing,
but I’d always assumed it was part of the agency lore. Not real in any way. But
here I was being asked to join the S Files, with David Lyndon of all people.
“Um. Okay then….
and why exactly is he here? Couldn’t find any other decent agents?” I jerked my
head in Lyndon’s direction, plastering a big old fake saccharin-sweet smile on
my face. I knew I was being unprofessional, but I just couldn’t help myself
when it came to him.
Director
Armstrong pursed his lips into a thin smile. “Now, now. I’m aware of the fact
that you two didn’t exactly get along back in the day, but we need you both on
this. Agent Lyndon has experience with certain matters that may come in handy.”
Lyndon smirked
at me and I rolled my eyes. Experience, huh? As far as I knew, the only thing
he was experienced at was talking women out of their panties…and out of their
minds, I presumed. You’d have to be insane to actually fall for his so-called
charms.
“Why is it
called the S Files?” I asked. “What does the S stand for?”
Director
Armstrong coughed and crossed his arms. “The S stands for Shifter. We have
compelling reason to believe that many unexplained events that go on in this
world can be explained by the existence of shapeshifters.”
I snorted back
laughter. “This has got to be a joke. Shapeshifters?”
Lyndon narrowed
his eyes at me, and Director Armstrong smiled. “Keep an open mind, Agent
Peyton. Not everything can be explained with the logic of science. But that’s
where you come in, to try and prove us wrong. To sort out the paranormal from
the regular old things that can be explained rationally.”
This time I
didn’t suppress the urge to roll my eyes. “Right. So when would we start?”
“Right away,”
Armstrong replied. “You’ve both already been relieved of your current
postings.”
Great. So
apparently I didn’t even get a choice in the matter. Whether I liked it or not,
I had been removed from my geeky position with the computer scientists and
forced into the S Files, with Lyndon foisted upon me as well. Double whammy.
The S Files. What
a ridiculous name. And the FBI believing in shifters? I’ll be damned. I was
willing to bet that whatever allegedly paranormal events we looked into, there
would be a rational explanation for all of them. Or else I’d eat my shirt.
Armstrong
continued. “We’ll need you both to take a plane to Denver tomorrow morning.
Your first case awaits…”
Author Interview
First, tell me a
little about your book J….
Once An Alpha is the first
book in the S Files series, and it follows two FBI agents as they investigate a
creepy case in Colorado while trying to fight their developing romantic
feelings for each other. Hikers keep going missing, and they need to figure out
why before it’s too late. The S Files is an imaginary FBI department
(definitely inspired by the X Files!) where agents investigate cases that could
be considered paranormal or have shifter involvement. S for Shifter!
Do you recall how
your interest in writing originated or did you always just know?
I always loved reading and
writing as a kid, so I guess I always just knew that one day I’d like to write
a book or two!
What inspired you to
write your first book and what was it?
Once An Alpha is my first
book. I’d just finished reading a couple of paranormal romance novels, and I
was lying in bed thinking ‘hmm, I think this is a genre I think I could totally
write if I put my mind to it’. I’ve always loved reading about paranormal
things and trying to come up with rational explanations for them, and suddenly
the idea for the S Files was born… at two o’clock in the morning. I started
writing the first one the very next day.
Are experiences
based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
As
much as I wish I knew sexy shifter FBI agents, unfortunately I don’t, so I
can’t say they are based on any of my own experiences. However, some of the
events are inspired by real-life events that have occurred in the world. For
example, in the second book in the S Files series, there is a serial killer who
the two main characters are trying to catch, and that killer is very loosely based on the Jack the
Ripper murders in nineteenth-century England. History is always a great place
to look for inspiration!
How do you chose
when/which characters die in your books?
I’ll usually have a general
idea of what is going to happen before I’ve started writing the book, so for
some of my characters, they are unfortunately doomed from the very beginning.
Who do you look up
to as a writer?
I find other PNR authors to
be a real inspiration – Celia Kyle, Milly Taiden, Georgette St Clair. I also
love J.K. Rowling, Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell.
If you had to do it
all over again, would you change anything in your book?
Hmm… I suppose I’d add in a
few extra steamy scenes to keep the more insatiable readers happy ;)
Is there anything
you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Just finding the time to
write can be challenging! I have other work/commitments, so sometimes I won’t
have time to sit down and write for a while. I’ll always try and squeeze a
little time in when I really need to, though. As you can imagine, that often means
very late nights…
What book are you
reading now? Or what genre?
Right
now I am re-reading my all-time favourite book – Foucault’s Pendulum by Umberto
Eco. Basically, it’s about three men who invent a wild conspiracy theory, and
slowly their lives unravel as they start to believe their own conspiracy.
Who designed the cover? And do you help with
them?
My good friend Liam. I am useless
with things like Photoshop, so I pick the images that I want to be on the
covers and give him a general idea of what I want it all to look like…then he
works his magic!
Did you learn
anything from writing your books and what was it?
As boring as it sounds, I
learned where grizzly bears and brown bears actually live and what their
behavior is generally like compared to each other. Yep, it’s not all fun and
steamy sex scenes…sometimes there’s actual research involved!
If you could be one
of your characters, who would you chose?
Definitely Myla Peyton –
she is smart, strong, and doesn’t take crap from anyone!
Do you have anything
specific that you want to say to your readers?
Yes J Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy my books!
My Review
I loved this book! I'm so glad it's going to be a series so I can get more! I loved the mystery of solving the crime with the paranormal added to it! It's a great start to a fun ride full of suspense and paranormal and romance!
Nyla is an FBI agent who gets assigned to a branch of the department she's never heard of. Like the x files but not so crazy. She's brilliant. She thinks she's nerdy. And she's stuck with a partner whom she loves to hate- or hates to love! She's one of the best, but guess what, she's human and has no idea about shifters. It's pretty awesome to see her freak out a little. And then there's her partner David Lyndon. He's smoking HAWT! He's charming and smart and can be sweet but so domineering! Lol there's always a reason :) he's always known about the paranormal so he's supposed to help her get situated :) uh huh! Without clothes :)
I loved the crime solving. And the plot of the crime and how things unraveled. The writing was well done. It's a fun quick read and I definitely want more! I really look forward to seeing what these two will solve next! 5 WOLFY PAWS!!
About
the Author:
Author Callie McKenna loves to
write hot and sexy stories. How hot? So hot that they might very well scorch
your e-reader! Usually paranormal, her stories are a great way to satisfy your
cravings for smart, sassy heroines with curves and sexy alpha shifters.
Callie was born in the US but
raised in South Africa before moving to Australia upon meeting her husband.
They live together with their two gorgeous cats and (hopefully) they can add a
baby to that mix soon. She is addicted to coffee, marshmallows and Indian food,
but thankfully not all at the same time...
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