The Tiger Within

The Tiger Within
Genre: Paranormal M/M Romance
Length: Novella
Author: Viki Lyn

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When shapeshifter Le Tigre steals a kiss from Jack in a dark alley, he knows he's found his khalid, his lifemate. But the enhanced soldier hates his blatant homosexuality. Can the tiger snare his prey or will the soldier elude him for eternity?

About a year ago, I went through a writer's block, tired of writing historical romances. I've already had six published and my muse decided to take a hike, leaving me with no inspiration or will to write. When I finally went back to the keyboard, it was with a renewed sense that I had to challenge myself. Write something I haven't done before and do it well.

I made the decision to try my hand at writing paranormal romance. I've always enjoyed the genre, and my interests always stemmed towards the mystical. And, there's just a real fascination I have with shape shifters. A cultural phenomenon that spans the globe. I decided on a white tiger for my character, Antoine, because of the animal's intelligence, power, courage and sleek muscular beauty. Antoine is a sleek beauty who uses his to disarm his enemies.

Setting The Tiger Within in 1948 - post WWII - added another interest of mine. History. I'd just completed a three book series set during the war years, and it's such a complex era, especially as the decade slips into the 50's and the cold war. An era rife with secret agencies and spies fighting the Red Scare, it was a perfect set-up for my shadow organization - Sentinel. If the series continues, I'd have all sorts of stuff to write about!

Now, back to shape shifters. I'd like to be a bird of prey, being able to take flight, but powerful enough to protect myself from predators. How about you? What animal would you like to be?