Blog Tour Stop including Excerpt, Author Interview & Giveaway – Breeding Stations by Chris T. Kat

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Author Name:  Chris T. Kat

Book Name: Breeding Stations

Series: Alliances

Book: One

Release Date: July 27, 2015

Blurb:

Spunky commander Berit Turner is known for two things: his huge libido and his lack of a filter—he says what he thinks. Berit sets his mind on being part of the mission to Ligador, to make sure the planet is habitable for humans. He’s ecstatic when his team is assigned to the task force. A delegation of Nadisc, a humanoid alien race, accompanies them, and passion ignites between Berit and their commanding officer, Tom. But Berit is determined that Tom is just another notch on his bedpost, as he doesn’t do relationships.

The excursion to Ligador goes wrong from the beginning, when they discover Ligador has been established as a breeding station by their worst enemy: the Tash’Ba. Dinosaur-like creatures become the team’s worst nightmare, and staying alive is going to take everything they’ve got… and then some.

Pages or Words: 204 pages or about 65,000 words

Categories: M/M Romance, Science Fiction

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Excerpt:

Excerpt from Chapter Two

Several alarmed shouts warned me of something going on, but I had no time to process what happened. Something roped around my waist and yanked me over to the side. I crashed into Tom’s chest as a harsh growling sound erupted from his throat.

I tried jerking myself free, but he held onto my wrists with one hand, while his tail kept me tethered to his body. “What the hell?”

Niyara squared off in front of Tom, her dark eyes gleaming with an eerie, demonic red glint where her pupils should’ve been. Her long tail swished from one side to the other and her arm muscles flexed.

“What the ever-loving fuck is going on?” I asked.

“Quiet!” Tom hissed.

My mouth fell open, and I gaped at him. Okay. Enough was enough. I caught the tip of his tail in my hand and pinched it—hard. He roared, but I used the chance to slip free. A Nadisc’s tail tip was the most sensitive part, which came in handy during sex but was a real disadvantage in a fight. Or maybe not. I’d never heard of someone winning a fight against a Nadisc when—

Niyara’s fist closing around my shirt stopped all my pondering. She lifted me off my feet, hissing and boring her eerie gaze into mine. Maybe I should’ve stayed with Tom. He’d felt slightly less dangerous than she did.

Carson appeared next to Niyara’s side, eyes as large as saucers but an equally determined look on his face. He reached out. As soon as he touched her arm, her head whirled around. I held my breath. Would he be able to save me from Niyara’s wrath? She’d seemed rather taken with him earlier. What the hell had I done, anyway, to agitate her?

As I wracked my brain, Carson and Niyara gazed at each other. The next instant he rose on tiptoes and placed a gentle kiss on her lips.

She let go of my shirt, and I would’ve landed flat on my ass if Tom hadn’t snatched me around the waist. Niyara rested her head on Carson’s shoulder, which meant she had to stoop because of her height. No one said anything, and no one moved for what seemed like a long time. When she lifted her head, several people—including me—hissed, afraid of what she’d do next.

Niyara bowed her head toward Tom. “I apologize for my outburst. I’ve never encountered a jealousy spell before.”

“Jealousy spell?” I echoed.

She gazed at me, suddenly looking sheepish. “Feeling such a strong connection is new to me, and I didn’t like Carson using an endearment toward you.”

I blinked, then looked over at Carson. He gawked, and his eyes were the same size as before. Would they stay like that forever?

Niyara swept an arm around to include everyone in her proclamation, which resulted in startled jerks and coughs. “I’m claiming Carson as my mate. Anyone who’d like to object has to fight me.”

No one objected. Everyone seemed busy inspecting their boots or the ceiling. I never noticed before how very ugly the hatch’s ceiling was.

“Berit!” Carson wheezed out.

I sighed and transferred my gaze from the ceiling to Carson. “Congrats?”

Someone cheered and the others followed suit, clapping their hands to add to the noise. Carson was so pale I feared he’d faint, but Niyara cupped his face in both hands and kissed him. After that, he didn’t seem to mind that much, not anymore.

Chuckling, I told the others to open the hatch and take up their position. The hatch opened with the usual buzz, but when I started to walk, Tom’s arms around my waist tightened to an almost painful level.

“Tell them to secure the area and wait for further instructions,” he whispered into my ear.

“Dream on. I won’t do—” My words ended abruptly when the steel bands around my waist left me no room for breathing.

“Now.”

Tom allowed me more breathing room, and I gave the desired order. No one looked twice or questioned my instruction, for which I’d have been grateful on any other day, just not today. Ticking off a Nadisc was a bad idea. One of the worst, really.

We waited until everyone had cleared the hatch’s area. Tom spun me around in his arms and lifted me up until we were face-to-face.

“You accepted me as your leader on this mission, remember? That means no punching me,” I said, “or doing anything that would harm me.”

Tom’s gaze intensified, and my mouth went dry when he spread out a red and orange speckled frill around his neck. I’d read about this display, but had never seen it before. Only a few Nadisc still had those frills—most opted for surgery because it gave away their emotions too easily—and those that did had a very tight control over it.

“But it’s okay for you to hurt me?” he rasped.

I tried to reason with him. “I… look, I’m the commander here. You can’t just order me around or hold me captive, okay?”

“Niyara could’ve killed you.”

I shrugged. “She didn’t, and she’ll just have to get used to the way Carson and I talk to each other.”

The frill around his neck unfolded even more. He said, “I’m not fond of the way you talk to each other.”

I had an inkling where this conversation was headed. I had an even bigger inkling that I’d panic if Tom said anything, so I closed my eyes, wrapped my arms around his neck—over the frill, which was kind of awkward—and sought his mouth with mine.

He opened up immediately, and I dipped my tongue into his mouth, licking along his teeth and eliciting an approving hum from him. Somehow I ended up with my legs wound around him and one of his hands steadying my ass.

When we broke apart for air, he said, “I won’t forget what you did.”

“I’ll make it up to you,” I replied. His eyes lit up with interest, so I added, “Deal?”

“Deal.”

 

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About the author:

Chris T. Kat lives in the middle of Europe, where she shares a house with her husband of many years and their two children. She stumbled upon the M/M genre by luck and was swiftly drawn into it. She divides her time between work, her family—which includes chasing after escaping horses and lugging around huge instruments such as a harp—and writing. She enjoys a variety of genres, such as mystery/suspense, paranormal, and romance. If there’s any spare time, she happily reads for hours, listens to audiobooks or does cross stitch.

 

 

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Today I’m very lucky to be interviewing Chris T. Kat, author of Breeding Stations.

 

 

Q:  Why did you choose to write M/M stories?

A:  I’ve always had an interest in M/M stories. Even very early on, I always enjoyed those books and TV shows most when there was a great chemistry between the two male lead characters. When I stumbled into the world of Yaoi, I was very happy. From there, I found fan fiction that concentrated on romantic relationships between two men and the rest is history. I just enjoy reading and writing M/M stories the most, simple as that. J

Q:  What inspired you to write your first book?

A:  I’ve been a fan fiction writer, and had only started writing original fiction for a little bit before I tried my hand at my first book, Seizing It. I wanted to give it a go and see if I’d be able to write a long novella with my own characters. Since I’ve always enjoyed reading about disabled characters and how they found love, I chose to write about Kit, who is epileptic. Kit isn’t happy about his epilepsy, even though he grew up with it, and he also shows mood swings that can be characteristic of people with epilepsy.

Q:  When and why did you begin writing?

A:  I wrote as a kid and teenager, but gave up on this hobby for a while because life got in the way. I started writing again in 2008 after I discovered the world of fan fiction. I read pretty much every story I could find in the fandoms I enjoyed, but couldn’t find certain stories I wanted to read. For example, I desperately wanted to read a story about Wilson (House fandom) shifting into a puppy. Since I couldn’t find one of those stories, I wrote it myself. The same thought applied when I wanted to find an m-preg story. That story ended at 86,000 words, and was followed up by two more long stories and lots and lots of one-shots.

Q:  What are you current projects?

A:  I’m currently working on a fantasy novel called The Prince and the Mercenary with Julie Lynn Hayes. It’s about an elf prince, an arranged marriage, a mercenary who is only half-elf, and a threat to the elven kingdom.

As a solo project, I’m working on a contemporary novel titled Stained. I’m pretty proud that I have a title for it this early in the process. Usually, I struggle with finding a title. Stained is a contemporary story about two men who need to overcome their dark pasts.

Q:  Off topic: What secret talents do you have?

A:  Secret talents? Um… none? I think. I’m fairly good at cross stitching and crocheting, or anything crafty, but these are not really secret talents. Oh, and I’m a good baker too. 🙂

 

Where to find the author:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChrisTKat

Twitter: http://twitter.com/christi_kat

Other: GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/ChrisTKat

Blog: http://christikat.blogspot.com

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Chris-T.-Kat/e/B008FQQH2Q

 

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25803681-breeding-stations?ac=1

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

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Cover Artist: Anne Cain

 

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Tour Dates & Stops: July 28, – August 10, 2015

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29-Jul

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30-Jul

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31-Jul

Full Moon Dreaming

MM Good Book Reviews

3-Aug

Wicked Faerie’s Tales and Reviews

Kimi-Chan

Bayou Book Junkie

4-Aug

Inked Rainbow Reads

Cathy Brockman Romances

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5-Aug

Havan Fellows

Love Bytes

6-Aug

Amanda C. Stone

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Molly Lolly

7-Aug

Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words

BFD Book Blog

10-Aug

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