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Grimdarke

Maw of Mayhem MC Book 1

by AK Nevermore

Genre: Paranormal MC Erotic Romance

Out of options and on the run after her psychotic father’s released from prison, Kit Parson heads to the only place she might be safe from him, the Maw of Mayhem MC. The unexpected move buys her time, but also puts her at risk. Surrounded by shifters, her inner cat begs to be released, and after witnessing a brutal attack on her mother as a child, she refuses to let the monster out. Totally doable, provided no bodily fluids are ever exchanged.

That takes the MC’s hot-as-hell VP, Grimdarke James, officially off the table. Mourning the recent murder of the club’s alpha and struggling to control his inner cat, the tattooed Viking god is on thin ice. If he goes feral again, he’ll be put down. Which makes his cat’s insistence that Kit belongs to him problematic, upsetting the delicate balance of the MC’s internal politics, and the woman blackmailing Grim.

But when Kit’s father catches up with her, Grim has no choice but to trust his cat, and Kit can’t deny their chemistry. Can they hold on to each other when everything is trying to tear them apart? After a gruesome triple murder propels them deeper into the paranormal world, they find themselves with unlikely allies, even as their enemies threaten to destroy everything they hold dear.

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INTERVIEW

What is something unique/quirky about you?

Something that’s probably a little weird is that I refinish antique furniture. My husband has actually banned me for stopping for every cool (and admittedly decrepit) piece on the side of the road, and I’m banned from Facebook market place. I’ve gotten some amazing pieces in both places that just needed some rehab. Ok, maybe a lot of rehab. Refinishing my Jacobean dining room table blew out my wrist, but the two surgeries and eighteen months of rehab were totally worth it. The chairs I couldn’t save, but they got Frankensteined into an amazing library ladder.

And, curiously enough, that’s what got me back into writing after a two decade hiatus. I needed an activity that was low impact that increased the mobility in my hand and fingers. I opted for typing instead of squeezing a stupid ball.

Tell us something really interesting that's happened to you!

I have a lot of weird animal encounters. I’ve been chased by cows and a skunk, my yards been flooded by beavers, and keep a bat-net under my sink because they get in my house so often. I also once ended up hunting a flying squirrel through my parent’s armed with a Tupperware container and a newspaper… and yes, I’m aware that’s completely bizarre, but it was caught and released with minimal damage to the living room.

What are some of your pet peeves?

My biggest nemesis is white paint. When we moved into our house all of the beautiful woodwork was glopped on, and I can’t even tell you how much time I spent stripping it. I tell my kids that if they paint any of it after I’m dead, I will haunt them.

What kind of world ruler would you be?

Probably not a benevolent one. I mean, if my minions couldn’t handle something, and I had to get off the couch and deal with it, there would be repercussions.

As a writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal?

Definitely a raven. They’re super clever, tricksy, and kind of obsessive the way they do things. People also get nervous when they show up, like, “Ooooh, it a harbinger of doom…” Hah! I think that’s now officially one of my old lady goals along with yelling at people to get off my lawn.

What inspired you to write this book?

I was asked to, lol. The premise had been kicking around in my head for a while, but I was bust on other projects. An editor spotted my work and anted to take it to their publisher, but I was already set on self-publishing it. She asked if I had anything else and I was like, well… I do have this MC shifter thing rolling around in my head… She told me to write that and send it to her, so I did, and here we are.

What can we expect from you in the future?

More Mayhem, definitely. I just handed in book 3 of the series this week. Currently, I working on my dark romance series, which I plan to have out mid summer, and there’s the second book in my urban fantasy series kicking around with my other publisher. Hoping that will be out this year as well

Do you have any “side stories” about the characters?

Yes, and I have copious notes about giving them their own books. The Maw of Mayhem MC has so many colorful characters, it’s hard sometimes to keep the focus on Grim and Kat. I really want to explore the relationship between Deuce and Triss, and Brick needs someone to keep him in line.

Can you tell us a little bit about the characters in Grimdarke?

They’re all broken in weird ways and have their quirks. Kit is my female lead and she’s the quintessential college student trying to get by with a psycho father in prison. When he gets out, her world is upended, and she runs to the Maw of Mayhem for protection. Little does she know, Grim, the VP of the club, is her fated mate. Neither wants to believe it, but when things go sideways they can’t deny it either. Which becomes a real problem for him, because he’s being blackmailed into making another woman his queen.

What did you enjoy most about writing this book?

It’s action packed and crazy stuff happens. The vibe of the club also lends itself to writing really fun dialog. There wasn’t a lot of “downtime” writing where the characters are kicking back. I love pacy books that keep me on my toes and this is definitely one of them.

Did you learn anything during the writing of your recent book?

That you don’t need to spend years on a manuscript for it to be publishable/good. When I was taking a year-long MFA style course, I remember talking about the trilogy I’d written during my rehab, and one of the instructors said, “What, you wrote that in six months? How can it possibly be any good?”

It crushed me then, but I look at all of the indie authors out there now absolutely killing it with a new book out every couple of months, and I can’t believe what an asshole he was.

Anything specific you want to tell your readers?

It’s pacy, full of profanity-laced action, a bunch of violence, and some seriously hot sex scenes. There’s also a plot that I hope keeps you guessing.

How did you come up with name of this book?

What is your favorite part of this book and why?

If you could spend time with a character from your book whom would it be? And what would you do during that day?

Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?

Do your characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story? Convince us why you feel your book is a must read.

Have you written any other books that are not published?

Yes. The Price of Talent series is coming this summer, which is Sci-fi Dark Romantasy. Really excited about that one, it’s been years in the making.

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Book Trailer:

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About the Author

AK Nevermore enjoys operating heavy machinery, freebases coffee, and gives up sarcasm for Lent every year. A Jane-of-all-trades, she’s a certified chef, restores antiques, and dabbles in beekeeping when she’s not reading voraciously or running down the dream in her beat-up camo Chucks.

Unable to ignore the voices in her head, and unwilling to become medicated, she writes Science Fiction and Fantasy full time.

She pays the bills editing, wielding a wicked hot pink pen and writing a column on SFF. She also belongs to the Authors Guild, is a chapter treasurer for the RWA, teaches creative writing, and on the rare occasion, sleeps.

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