A Day in the Life of Jake & Lexi
Hi Everyone!
So nice to be back on the UFI blog today to celebrate the release of Under A Mating Moon! I was here in March this year for Diamond Moon’s release party, and a fun author interview with StacyUFI. Today, I brought along Jake and Lexi from Under A Mating Moon, and they’re going to give you a glimpse into a typical day in their lives. This is before their arrival in Los Lobos, that is. For that info, you’ll need to read the story. :-)
JAKE: Hello all. I’m Jake Marsden. I’m a working musician/DJ and travel around the world for my gigs. A typical tour day for me goes something like this… I wake up in the afternoon, since I’m usually performing until dawn or later at all-night dance parties, and make strong black tea. Once caffeinated, I enjoy a hearty breakfast while chatting with my agent, and we go over any business needing attention. Then I break for a few hours to work on music, followed by a nice long swim, and--
LEXI: Boring!
JAKE: Excuse me?
LEXI: You heard me, J-Bird, get to the good part already. Sheesh. ::grins:: Hi Everyone, I’m Lexi Luparell, artist and video game designer. Okay, Jake, carry on…
JAKE: ::drums fingers on chair arm:: As I was saying, wait…where was I? Thanks, Sunflower. Why don’t you describe my day, since you’re so bloody clever?
LEXI: Ha! You’re so broody. ::bounces in her seat:: See, the part my sexy British Wolf man is glossing over is that he writes Awesome Sauce music in a bunch of different genres, including dance music.
JAKE: Specifically techno and electro.
LEXI: Yes, and when he plays, he uses his music and other people’s music for some killer mixes. It’s great. He’s the headliner at every party, so, lucky him, he doesn’t usually have to set up his own gear. But his gear is his Precious Baby, so he usually helps anyway.
JAKE: ::nods:: A hands-on approach is wise.
LEXI: I’d love your hands all over my—
JAKE: ::clears throat:: Focus, Sunflower. Care to finish up?
LEXI: Sure thing. Jake performs, the crowd goes wild, great fun is had by all. The End.
JAKE: Not quite. How about you?
LEXI: Oh sure. I live in Venice Beach, California. My typical day includes a morning run on the beach, power smoothie and coffee for brekkie, then art, art, and yep, more art. I design avatars for video games. Super fun. Okay, that’s really The End. ::waves::
CELIA: And there you have it, dear readers. I hope you enjoyed this little peek at my characters. Now, Jake and Lexi both find themselves in Los Lobos, South Dakota, where they have a few hurdles to overcome if they’re going to find their happily ever after. Happy reading!
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When not writing, you’ll find Celia exercising, reading a good book, hanging with her family, or indulging her addiction to Joss Whedon’s TV shows and movies.
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Under a Mating MoonBlack Hills Wolves #27
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British Alpha wolf Jake Marsden spends his days among humans, pursuing a lucrative music career and avoiding his pack’s politics. When his current DJ tour takes him to the US, he stops in Los Lobos to visit family, and runs into the one Wolf he never wants to see again—the mate who rejected his claim.Excerpt:
While visiting her brother in Los Lobos, free-spirited Lexi Luparell is shocked to encounter the Wolf she’d denied when they were teens. Now she must face her guilt for the cruel way she spurned him all those years ago, make amends, and admit the truth. Jake was right all along—they’re meant to mate.
Lexi would love to explore the mate concept and her overwhelming attraction to virile, Alpha Wolf Jake, but he wants nothing to do with her. How can she break down his defenses when she’s the reason he built them in the first place?
Jake dates only human women now. Lexi had her shot at being his mate, and she threw it away. But when her life is threatened, he may have to rethink his position and do whatever it takes to claim his one true mate.
A billion butterflies battered Lexi's stomach. She shifted her attention from Ross to the piano. Sure enough, the music had stopped, and Jake faced her from his seat on the bench. Man oh man, the heavy stare from those sky blue eyes sent shivers skittering down her spine. His gaze held the same intensity she remembered from him as a kid, as if he saw into the heart of people, exposing their deepest secrets. It had driven her crazy back then, and she'd spent much time teasing him, pulling his hair, trying to distract him from being so serious all of the damn time. They were teenagers—partying was supposed to be their sole focus.
With his ice-blue stare locked on her, Jake rose to his feet, all taut muscle and predatory power. His energy swept over her like a tsunami, forcing all of the moisture to abandon her mouth while parts much lower wept with want. Her inner Wolf howled, answering the call of this Alpha, the first Dominant male ever to make her sit up and take notice. Holy crap. Her muscles shook with the need to bound over to him, jump in his arms, wrap her legs around his torso and writhe against his hard, hot, tattooed body.
Jake said something to his uncle then stalked straight at her, cutting a path right through the middle of the tables and the many, too-curious patrons.
A whimper escaped her throat.
Surprise sparked in her brother’s brown eyes. "You're kidding me. Him?" He burst out laughing. "Wow, sis, that's some major, big-time irony right there."
Darci’s expression conveyed her bewilderment. "Now what are you two talking about?"
Her annoying brother grinned. "See that angry Alpha headed our way? My sister here rejected him when they were teens and he's apparently her—"
Lexi socked her brother in the ribs. "Shut it, Ross."
"Ouch." Ross rubbed his side and chuckled at her plight. The jerk. "Come on, Lexi, you have to admit the hilarity of the situation."
No, she did not. Nor did she have to admit that J-Bird was right all those years ago. He was her mate. O to the M to the G…. They were mates.
Even so, he didn't look happy to see her at all. In fact, he looked positively enraged. Shit, shit and triple shit. What a mess she'd made eight years ago. Well, she was woman enough to pull on her big-girl panties and fix it. She straightened her spine and lifted her chin in challenge, meeting Jake's stormy stare. He halted before her.
I can do this. "Hey J-Bird. Nice to see you." Lovely. Her voice sounded like she'd eaten the gravel from the lot in front of Gee's bar. Embarrassment heated her cheeks.
One breath, two breaths, three…. J-Bird glared. Tension coiled between them in the silence. Lexi bit the inside of her cheek to avoid babbling at him. She'd said hello. It was his turn. Damn it, J-Bird, say something. He wasn't making this easy.
"Alexina." His arctic tone dismissed her and slapped her in the face at the same time, leaving her disappointed and confused. No one called her by her full name. No one except her parents when she'd done something wrong as a kid. He might as well have said, "Screw you," while slamming a door in her face.
His focus shifted to her brother. "Hello, Ross. Been a while." His hand shot out to grasp her brother's in a cordial shake.
"Good to see you, Jake. Join us for lunch? My treat. We can catch up on old times."
"No, thank you. I'm done. Nice to see you again, Ross." Jake nodded at Darci. "Miss." He brushed past them and out the door.
"What. Just. Happened?" The, “I'm done,” he uttered in his delicious British accent seemed aimed more at her than at her brother's offer. And the fact he hadn't even looked at her before stalking out all sexy in his gloom and doom? Yeah, that hurt.
"I think you know, sis." The amusement left her brother's face and sympathy glimmered in his gaze. "Question is, what are you going to do about it?"
She'd never run from a fight in her life. She wouldn't start now. "Grab a table. I'll be back in a second. Or not." She ignored her brother's knowing grin and hurried out the door.
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thanks for the fun post! Congrats to Celia on the new release!!! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHi Erin,
DeleteGlad you enjoyed Jake and Lexi's chat. :)
best,
Celia
Love the idea of a shifter musician!!!
ReplyDeleteHi H.W.,
DeleteMe, too! He was sooooo much fun to write. :-)
cheers,
Celia
Hi StacyUFI,
ReplyDeleteThanks for much for having me back for another visit!
cheers,
Celia
Love the sound of this. Great cover too.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary,
DeleteI like the cover, too. Thanks for stopping by the tour. :)
best,
Celia