The Wolvers – Where am I going?

The Wolvers began with an article I read about a mythical creature from the Shetland Islands. I won’t go into that here because I’ve already told you about it on The Wolvers page here on my site. This is more about the evolution of the series and where it’s headed.

So first off, let me say that I’m not fond of series that repeat the same story over and over. Oh, I read them, but if I read them back to back, I get bored. You know the kind I mean, change the names and the color of her hair, tweak the plot, jump into bed (a lot) and voila! New novel. The good ones make a lot of money and they should, but if I get bored reading them back to back, I’m sure as hell going to get bored writing them back to back. Please understand, I’m not knocking those authors. (As I said, I read them) I’m talking about me here.

My goal in The Alpha’s Mate was to write a lighthearted tale based on a ‘what if’ premise. What if an educated and reasonable woman (yes, and a bit nerdy) found herself living in a seemingly idyllic country town that turned out to be beyond imagining. How would she react? I wanted her to begin to love these people before she realized what they really were. I placed her in situations where that growing love was paramount to the revelation that she was living among wolves. Why? Because among humans, it’s very difficult to hang on to bias and prejudice when you personally know and love the person who is the subject of it. Elizabeth is a cautious woman. Wouldn’t she also question the instant attraction she feels and be skeptical once she learns of its cause?

In The Alpha’s Choice, Kat’s a different kettle of fish. She’s a dreamer whose dreams have come to nothing. Her easy acceptance is more of a What-the-hell? Go-for-it type. It’s a direct result of being screwed over in her other life.  She always believed in reality based fairy tales. What’s she got to lose taking a chance on the real thing? Both Lizzie and Kat become part of a good wolver pack with a caring Alpha and the future looks bright.

But that ‘What if” stuck in my mind and in The Alpha’s Daughter, I started to look at the other side of this genetically pre-programmed society. What if you, like Jazz, didn’t want what your future held? What ties these books together, beyond the three brothers, is a representation of what a pack should be I want to live in these packs and I hope you do, too.

But ‘what if’ a pack isn’t what it should be? Such packs were hinted at in the first three novels. This next set of three will take a closer look at the other side of pack life and what logical (to me anyway) steps would have to be taken to ensure the security of the species. In Wolver’s Gold, I presented a pack where the genetic predisposition to follow the leader becomes corrupted. In the next, Wolver’s Rescue, we’ll find another wolver whose job is to take care of individuals who pose a threat. Hmm? Any guesses?  What if it was your job?What if the threat is a woman who drives you crazy, but earns your respect? What if your wolf fights against the plan? Pack comes first. Or does it?