Saturday, November 7, 2015

Spotlight Author: Nicky Charles

Spotlight Author: Nicky Charles



About Nicky Charles:
Nicky Charles is an independent writer/publisher who became an author quite by accident. She always saw herself as a ‘reader not a writer’ and can thank—or blame, depending on the day—her friend/editor and fellow author, Jan Gordon, for the career she now finds herself immersed in. The tale goes something like this:
In January of 2009, Nicky penned a fanfiction for an old TV series, “Scarecrow and Mrs. King”, and soon became ‘hooked’ on story telling. She joined a fan-based group for the show and through there met Jan Gordon. It was an idle comment made by Jan during a review of Black Silk (Jan’s newly published book) that inspired Nicky to write her first original story. Over the course of the next two months, she hastily scribbled down a suspense driven romance entitled Forever In Time and presented it to the world in August of 2009. Soon after, she wrote The Mating, a paranormal romance and followed it up with The Keeping and The Finding. The three stories formed a loose paranormal trilogy called The Law of the Lycans. Nicky continues to expand the Lycan series and has a long list of possible plots waiting in the wings.
Nicky works full-time and writes in her off-hours, few though they may be! In the next few years she hopes to retire from her day job and concentrate more of her energy on her new passion of writing.
When she writes, Nicky sees the story unfolding in her head like a movie and tries to include enough detail so that readers can ‘see’ the story just as she does. The sights, sounds, smells and sensations of a scene are almost as important to her as the actual plot.
Creating main characters that are ‘real’ is also something she strives for. Nicky tries to make each character different, to give them an interesting back story, to make their actions and feelings logical and to hopefully make the reader actually care what happens to the people in the story.
Nicky lives in Canada and tries to stick to Canadian spelling and punctuation in her work, in support of her country. She is an avid supporter of animal shelters, nature conservancy, food banks and a variety of other charities. Currently she has two ‘inside’ cats and one official ‘outside’ cat though a number of strays seem to take up residence in her garden each year.
When not writing, Nicky enjoys reading – though she often bemoans that she seldom has time for it any more. Her favourite authors are Elizabeth Peters, S.C. Stephen and Cherise Sinclair. She also enjoys spending time out in nature, gardening, taking day trips and eating dark chocolate.

http://www.nickycharles.com
https://www.facebook.com/NickyCharles
Facebook fanpage: Law of the Lycans
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Law-of-the-Lycans/1481626445383700?ref=bookmarks


To buy her books check out her amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Nicky-Charles/e/B00C3H4H20


NEWEST RELEASE:


 
In the Cards by Nicky Charles & Jan Gordon:

There are regulations governing the relationship between a guardian angel and their charge, boundaries that shouldn’t be crossed. So what happens when a guardian angel falls in love with his current assignment? And when the human returns those feelings, how many rules will that guardian angel break in order to save his love? Alex and Emma are caught between two worlds. Will their love be enough?
"In the Cards" is a Christmas novella by Jan Gordon and Nicky Charles, both of whom are venturing into new ground with this angelic tale.


Book Trailer:





Laws of the Lycans Series by Nicky Charles 

Reading Order:


You actually have 3 reading options:
1. In the order I wrote them: The Mating, The Keeping, The Finding, Bonded, Betrayed
2.  Following the story strands: Bonded, Betrayed and then The Mating, The Keeping, The Finding
3. Chronological order:  Bonded, The Mating, The Keeping, Betrayed, The Finding  

 *Option 2 and 3 are likely the best reading order




About the Sereis:

The Mating - The Original Law of the Lycans story (2010)


  

Elise had no idea when she came home that day that she'd end up mated to a complete stranger. A new Alpha and the need for an alliance between packs have made her a pawn. WINNER OF THE FPSSA - BEST ROMANCE and the SKOW - BEST VILLIAN
EXCERPT: She lay beside him, staring blankly at the ceiling. The deed was done. They were mated. It didn't matter that she had no love for him nor he for her. Political alliances were more important than feelings, or so she had been told. That fact was cold comfort right now as her heart broke within her.


The Keeping (2010)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-keeping/id387263458?mt=11
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/20395
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTIDXVU


Ryne Taylor was a sexy bad-ass Alpha set on establishing a new pack. Melody Greene was a journalism student researching his work as a photographer—or so she said. But could Mel really be trusted or had she stumbled upon his secret? And if she knew, could Ryne save himself and the pack he’d left behind without enacting a deadly ancient law known as The Keeping? A novel of paranormal romantic suspense. Sequel to The Mating. A SKOW winner for best M-rated romance.
The Finding (2011)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-finding/id421356914?mt=11
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/41917
http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Law-Lycans-Book-ebook/dp/B00BTIDOO6

She discovered a dark secret, witnessed a murder and fled into the night fearing for her life. Three years later, Cassie is still hiding from her past, haunted by a dream lover and fighting to control a terrifying beast that seems to grow stronger each day. When Bryan, pack Beta, appears to claim her, Cassie is forced to face the truth of her existence. Innocence, betrayal, greed and love collide with ancient werewolf laws in... The Finding. Third book in The Law of the Lycans series by Nicky Charles. 

 Bonded (2012)
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/120508
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/bonded/id495084005?mt=11
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BT0J8ZS



Reno’s a tough Enforcer for Lycan Link who finds himself drawn to Brandi but duty rules his life. Brandi, just on the edge of starting her career as a Disaster Control officer, falls for Reno at first sight, but are they really meant to be? Is it love or lust and does it really even matter? Enforcers and DCs don't get along...unless fate forces them to. Bonded precedes The Mating. 
 
 Betrayed:  Days of the Rogue (2013)
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/286753
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/betrayed-days-of-the-rogue/id605970154?mt=11
http://www.amazon.com/Betrayed-Days-Rogue-Lycans-Book-ebook/dp/B00BSX4U04/


His mate killed in a horrific explosion, ex-Enforcer Damien Masterson now lives as a rogue werewolf. Grief stricken and filled with rage, what depths will he sink to in his search for revenge? And who will be caught in the crossfire? Will it be Eve, a Fae just entering the Awakening stage? Or Rafe McRae, part empath and part wolf? It’s been said that a rogue Enforcer is too dangerous to be allowed to roam. A suspense driven story of love, betrayal and revenge, this latest addition to the Law of the Lycans series is the sequel to Bonded. 


 Betrayed:  Book Two - The Road to Redemption (2014)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/betrayed-book-two-road-to/id851309951?mt=11
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/424003
http://www.amazon.com/Betrayed-Book-Road-Redemption-Lycans-ebook/dp/B00K2MEZE8

How do you love again when your heart is dead? How do you know when it’s time to let go?

Damien’s kicked about the country these past three years. No pack. No purpose. No reason to keep on living. When an old friend, Kane Sinclair, asks for his help, he agrees and heads to Chicago. After all, what does he have to lose?

Sam’s grown up on the streets. Raised to be an Alpha, she’s strong and independent. Her duty to her pack rules her every move. As much as it irks her, she finds herself looking for help when Sinclair threatens to take over her territory. With the pack’s future at stake, does she dare gamble on a rogue?

Can a rogue let go of his past and dare to face the future? Are strength and duty enough to pave the road to redemption?

The sixth installment in the Law of the Lycans




 For the Good of All (2015)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X47SFIU


For the Good of All
  Elijah Stone – a man committed to justice; his heart is as hard as his body. Held prisoner for years, he returns home to tie up loose ends only to find a psychedelic witch capturing his attention. When a rescue mission to Central America spins out of control, he’s forced to make a difficult decision. Every action has its own consequences. Can he live with the results, even if it is ‘For the good of all’?


Amazing Book Trailers!

One of her fans has created the most amazing trailers for her books.  If you'd like to see them here are the links.  Oh, and leave the video artist a comment if you like them :)


The Mating

Bonded


Betrayed:  Days of the Rogue


Betrayed: Book Two - The Road to Redemption

and another


For the Good of All





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3 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 7, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    This series is addicting. I've read each book numerous times and always find new things i didn't catch the previous read-through. Love Nicky Charles!

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  2. Jordan MillerNovember 7, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    Love love love! !!! Read the series in it's entirety and back, also love Jan Gordons book "Silk." Both amazing writers and glad they collaborated. Keep going guys!!!!

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  3. Carmen ReyesNovember 8, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    Love nicky Charles and Jan Gordon books!

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