Thursday, May 11, 2023

Guest Author Day with Harley Wylde

 


Join me in welcoming author Harley Wylde today as we chat about their latest release, Lynx, available at Changeling Press.

Are you ready for a new MC Romance series? For fans of the Dixie Reapers MC or Devil’s Fury MC you’ve met Lynx and Meredith before… Now it’s time to find out more about them 😊


Interview with Harley Wylde:

Thanks for stopping by to talk a little about your writing!

 

Let's jump right in. When did you begin writing and why?

I’ve pretty much always written, but it was in high school my love for writing was rekindled. I started a novel back then, but couldn’t finish it. Life got in the way and I wandered off from writing and fell back in love with it again in my late twenties – which is when I completed my first novel. I’ve been writing ever since.

 

Fire off five words to describe your book.

Steamy, Drama, Biker, Age-Gap, Tear-Jerker

 

Give us an out of context quote from your book to warm our hearts.

“Whatever she needs, we’ll make it happen.”

 

Name one song or artist that gets you fired up.

Hard to pick only one… Hm… Mental Health by Quiet Riot

 

How do you find readers in today's market?

Mostly on social media. The bulk of my readers hangout on Facebook.

 

Do you come up with the hook first, or do you create characters first and then dig through until you find a hook?

There’s not really an order to how I write. Sometimes I get a general story idea, other times I know my characters up front. It varies from book to book.

 

How do you create your characters?

Each character has bits and pieces of myself, friends, family, and the rest is completely made up. The characters tend to create themselves, and each evolves throughout the story.

 

What are you currently reading?

I’m actually not reading anything right now. But the last thing I read was The Warden by MJ Haag. I like a lot of fantasy romances, young adult books, and manga.

 

Any advice for newly sparking writers in three sentences or less.

Don’t give up. Don’t expect instance success. And be prepared to work your butt off to achieve your goals.

 

If you had to write your memoir in five words, what would you write?

Though the road is paved with ash and flame, there’s always the hope tomorrow will be a brighter day. (probably not the best question to ask me LOL)

 

How often does your muse distract you from day-to-day minutiae?

My brain never shuts off. Nearly every minute of every day I’m either thinking of writing, working on marketing, or daydreaming about possible future stories. But I write full-time, so the day-to-day has to fit around my writing.

 

Can you briefly describe your writing process for us?

Throw words at the page and hope it works out? I’m kidding. Somewhat. I don’t plot. Ever. I’ve tried it, and each and every time it was a dismal failure. I just sit down and start writing. Sometimes I keep what I’ve written, and other times I go back to read it in a few days and the first thought in my head is “what the hell was I thinking?” … My stories tend to be character driven, and by that I mean I let the characters lead the way. Even I don’t know how it’s going to end, except for the HEA. I’m every bit as surprised by each book as my readers are.

 

What do readers have to look forward to in the future from you?

Savage Raptors MC #2 is up for preorder and #3 is now with my editor. I also plan to write more in Hades Abyss, Reckless Kings, and Dixie Reapers sometime this year. There are also a few small surprises along the way, if I ever get the time to finish them.

 


Lynx (Savage Raptors MC)
Published by Changeling Press
Genres/Themes: Motorcycle Club, Drama, Age Gap
Cover Artist: Bryan Keller
Release Date: April 28, 2023

Meredith -- I screwed up. Big time. My dad and his club asked me to leave. I know it wasn’t supposed to be forever, but how can I return until I feel I’ve made something of myself? I thought I was on the right path, going from hot mess to mature adult. Then I did something stupid. Now I don’t know what to do. Lynx has been amazing, and as much as I want to throw myself into his arms, I refuse to make the same mistakes over and over. This time, I need to figure it out on my own.

Lynx -- When I heard she was coming to our club, I thought she’d be a spoiled brat. Instead, I not only see the chip on her shoulder, but the wounded look in her eyes. Somehow, I ended up being the one man she runs from. The more I get to know her, the more I want from her. Meredith is very different from what I’d imagined. When she’s in trouble and needs help, I’m only too happy to step in. Only one way I know to fix everything -- make her mine!

WARNING: Lynx is part of the Dixie Reapers MC world and is intended for readers 18+ due to adult language and situations. Guaranteed happily ever after, no cliffhanger, and no cheating!

 

Now Available:

Amazon – https://amzn.to/42KpVk2

B&N Nook – https://bit.ly/3FST0Qt

Kobo – https://bit.ly/LynxKobo

Apple Books – https://apple.co/3lNNAiC   

Universal Link - https://books2read.com/LynxSavageRaptors

Add to your Goodreads  -- https://bit.ly/Lynx_Goodreads

Add to BookBub – https://bit.ly/LynxBookbub

 

Add book 2, Atilla, to your Goodreads: https://bit.ly/40vOzT0

Or preorder for May 26, 2023: https://books2read.com/AtillaSRMC2

 

EXCERPT:

Copyright ©2023 Harley Wylde

Lynx

The girl was a hot mess, and yet I couldn’t look away. She’d been here for several weeks already and didn’t seem like she planned to move on anytime soon. My club treated her like a princess, for the most part. I wasn’t sure they were handling the situation the right way, though. What she needed was a firm hand and some instruction. Instead, she was running wild and heading down a path of destruction. No one here realized what she did at night. No one except me.

Why? Because I’d followed her ass more than once. The second I’d realized she was going to hook up with strangers, putting herself at risk, I’d stepped in. She didn’t realize it, and I didn’t plan to tell her. Every time her targets got up to take a piss, or she wandered off for a moment, I’d slip in and say a few words. Just enough to send the fuckers running.

I didn’t know the entire story behind her visit to our club. Something about causing trouble for one of the Devil’s Fury brothers and his woman. Whatever was going on with Meredith seemed to be more involved. Not that anyone asked my opinion. The girl wasn’t crying for help -- she was screaming it. I didn’t understand why no one could see what was right in front of them.

Even now, she sat at a table outside the clubhouse, sipping on a soda and scrolling through some app on her phone. To others, she’d look bored. I saw the tension in her hands, and the jittery way she bounced her leg. I’d be willing to bet money she was looking for a random hookup. Those were things I saw even while checking out her car.

The front tire on her car kept getting lower, no matter how many times she’d filled it with air. Which was why I was now checking it for a nail, or anything else that might cause a leak. At least, anything visible. Something told me she’d have to take it in to a shop, and I knew I couldn’t fucking trust her around a bunch of mechanics. She’d be screwing one in the bathroom on his break if someone didn’t keep an eye on her.

The Meredith the Devil’s Fury spoke of previously didn’t seem anything like this girl, and yeah, I considered her a girl most days. I knew chronologically she was a full-grown woman, but the way she kept acting out made me want to turn her over my knee and spank her ass like a wayward child. All those curves certainly didn’t belong to one, though. Nope. And no matter how hard I’d tried not to notice the shape of her ass, or her large tits, I’d failed miserably. Some nights, they were all I could think about.

She’s too fucking young for you.

It wasn’t the first time I’d reminded myself of that fact. She’d tried to pass herself off as older, until the Pres asked to see her license. He’d immediately told every last member, officer, and Prospect not to give her a drop of alcohol because she was underage. The Devil’s Fury wouldn’t have sent her out on her own like this if she wasn’t considered a legal adult. Which told me she was somewhere between eighteen and twenty. Since I was in my thirties, it felt like too big of a gap most days. Of course, I knew plenty of guys who’d fallen for younger women. Hell, the entire Devil’s Fury had so far, out of those who’d claimed someone.

“Merry, you’re going to have to run this to the shop. I think maybe your valve stem has a leak, or it’s something I can’t easily see.” I wiped my hands off with a rag, but the black smears remained on my skin.

She looked up, her brow furrowing. “What did you call me?”

“Merry. Got a problem with it?”

Her cheeks flushed and she slowly shook her head. She stared at me for a moment before standing and shoving her phone into her back pocket. When she got closer, I could smell the citrus scent of her shampoo, and I damn near reached for her. Instead, I took a step back and watched her get into her car. The way she peeled away from the clubhouse and shot through the gates told me she was on her way to cause trouble.

“You going after her?” Spade asked.

I glanced at the VP. The fact he asked me that meant he’d been watching, and knew I’d been keeping an eye on Meredith. Did he know why, though?

“Maybe.”

He shook his head, a slight smile on his lips. “That one is going to give you a run for your money. She’s not as docile as people think.”

I snorted. “Who the fuck thinks of her as docile?”

“Most of the club. They only see the good parts of her.” He shoved his hands into his pockets. “You’re not the only one who followed her a few times. I know what you’ve been up to, even if she hasn’t realized it. Just make sure she doesn’t take a bite out of you when she figures it out.”

I waved off his concern. “What she needs is a good spanking. No one is doing her any favors by coddling her. You’d think everyone would have figured it out by now. The way she acted with Doolittle should have been a big-ass warning. Instead, they asked her to leave for a while. Not one damn person tried to understand her.”

“And you do?” he asked.

 

About Harley Wylde:

Harley Wylde is an International Bestselling Author of MC Romances.

When Harley's writing, her motto is the hotter the better -- off-the-charts sex, commanding men, and the women who can't deny them. If you want men who talk dirty, are sexy as hell, and take what they want, then you've come to the right place. She doesn't shy away from the dangers and nastiness in the world, bringing those realities to the pages of her books, but always gives her characters a happily-ever-after and makes sure the bad guys get what they deserve.

The times Harley isn't writing, she's thinking up naughty things to do to her husband, drinking copious amounts of Starbucks, and reading. She loves to read and devours a book a day, sometimes more. She's also fond of TV shows and movies from the 1980s, as well as paranormal shows from the 1990s to today, even though she'd much rather be reading or writing.

Visit Harley Online:

Website – https://harleywylde.com

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/harleywylde

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harleywylde

TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@harleywylde

 

Find Harley in person at these events…

Rockin’ Romance Readers in Knoxville, TN (August 5, 2023)

All Shook Up at Graceland in Memphis, TN (October 21, 2023)

Authors Rocking Little Rock in Little Rock, AR (March 2, 2024)

 

 


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