BLOG TOUR – GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY: “Hell & High Water” by Charlie Cochet
Boys in our Books welcomes Charlie Cochet, as she talks about her new release, book 1 of the THIRDS series, “Hell & High Water”
Hello everyone! Thank you for following along the tour and a thank you to Boys in Our Books for hosting me! I’m here to celebrate the upcoming release of Hell & High Water, the first book in my new contemporary-law enforcement-shifter series called the THIRDS. Today I’m going to share a bit about the THIRDS worldbuilding.
On our first stop, I talked a little about how Therians (the shifters in the THIRDS world) came about–through a series of ‘what-if’ questions. The main question being: What if this new species wasn’t hidden from the world, but a part of it? That’s where my worldbuilding began. How would Humans react to this new stronger, faster, more resilient race? How does Humanity react to anything it dones’t understand?
After the world finds a cure for the Melanoe Virus, inadvertently waking up the dormant Therian mutation in the process, it has a whole new set of problems. Our series takes place in modern day New York City, roughly forty years after the birth of this new species, and in that time there have been riots, fear, prejudice, and hate. Something has to be done. With a new species must come new laws. Humanity can’t have Therians shifting out in the streets whenever they please. And how would Humans know who’s a Therian?
With new laws, new branches of government are formed. But who will enforce these new laws? How could Human police officers hope to bring to justice Therian criminals who could kill them with one bite? Humans demanded safety. Therians demanded equality. The answer: the Therian-Human Intelligence Recon Defense Squadron. Find out more about the THIRDS organization on our next stop.
Genre: M/M Romance, Paranormal, Shifters, Humor, Mystery/Suspense
Series: T.H.I.R.D.S. Book One
Length: Novel 103k
Published: July 7th, 2014
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: LC Chase
Ebook ISBN-13: 9781632160126
Paperback ISBN-13: 9781632160119
Action. Comedy. Romance. And that one weird guy.
When homicide detective Dexter J. Daley’s testimony helps send his partner away for murder, the consequences—and the media frenzy—aren’t far behind. He soon finds himself sans boyfriend, sans friends, and, after an unpleasant encounter in a parking garage after the trial, he’s lucky he doesn’t find himself sans teeth. Dex fears he’ll get transferred from the Human Police Force’s Sixth Precinct, or worse, get dismissed. Instead, his adoptive father—a sergeant at the Therian-Human Intelligence Recon Defense Squadron otherwise known as the THIRDS—pulls a few strings, and Dex gets recruited as a Defense Agent.
Dex is determined to get his life back on track and eager to get started in his new job. But his first meeting with Team Leader Sloane Brodie, who also happens to be his new jaguar Therian partner, turns disastrous. When the team is called to investigate the murders of three HumaniTherian activists, it soon becomes clear to Dex that getting his partner and the rest of the tightknit team to accept him will be a lot harder than catching the killer—and every bit as dangerous.
Now available for pre-order from Dreamspinner Press
eBook | Paperback
Release Day
July 7th
Giveaway
Swag Goodies are US only. International Winner will receive a substitute gift along with their gift card.
About the Author:
Charlie Cochet is an author by day and artist by night. Always quick to succumb to the whispers of her wayward muse, no star is out of reach when following her passion. From Historical to Fantasy, Contemporary to Science Fiction, there’s bound to be plenty of mischief for her heroes to find themselves in, and plenty of romance, too!
Currently residing in South Florida, Charlie looks forward to migrating to a land where the weather includes seasons other than hot, hotter, and boy, it’s hot! When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found reading, drawing, or watching movies. She runs on coffee, thrives on music, and loves to hear from readers.
Website: http://www.charliecochet.com
Blog: http://www.charliecochet.com/blog
Email: charlie@charliecochet.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/charliecochet
Twitter: @charliecochet | http://www.twitter.com/charliecochet
Newsletter: http://www.charliecochet.com/newsletter
THIRDS website: http://thirdshq.com
Tour Schedule
30th June – The Novel Approach
1st July – Boys in Our Books
2nd July – The Blogger Girls
3rd July – Joyfully Jay
4th July – Prism Book Alliance
7th July – Dreamspinner Press Blog Release Party
8th July – Love Bytes
9th July – Attention is Arbitrary
10th July – Live Your Life Buy the Book
Thank you all so much for hosting me! <3
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My fave type of hero’s are geeks
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Great choice! Thank you so much for joining in on the tour! :d
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It’s hard picking a favourite I like Alpha hero’s but then again Geeks have a lot going for them too!!!
ShirleyAnn(at)speakman40(dot)uk(dot)uk
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Hi Shirley! It’s hard to choose just one! LOL Thank you so much for dropping by! :D
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It is hard to choose but I think the Alpha hero wins out for me. :)
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I’m actually not a huge fan of traditional alphas, but geeks with brains win every time in my book!
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Hi Susan! Geeks seem to a be a favorite and I can see why. Thanks so much for stopping by. :D
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I like both geeks and anti heroes
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I love a good antihero! Thanks for dropping by, Idamus! :D
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While I do love alphas, I prefer the geek. They are usually underestimated, so I’ll go with them. Pick me :-)
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Great choices, Tamika! Thank you so much for joining in on the giveaway!
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Who says alpha guys cant be geeks as well? As I like an alpha with bit of attitude, who is also smart and is sweet to those he loves and is so protective and kicks ‘ass with anyone that hurts those and what he cares about :D
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You’re absolutely right, Sulu! Alphas can certainly be geeks as well! ;) Sounds like my kind of guy. Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Antihero. Honestly the more f*d up a character is, the more I love them and want them to triumph :)
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Antiheroes are awesome! Nice choice! Thanks so much for stopping by, Sadonna! Always a pleasure. ;)
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If I had to pick I prefer Alphas…but an alpha with a geek is always nice ;)
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Hi Karen! Looks like alphas paired with geeks are a fan favorite! Thanks so much for joining in!
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I enjoy the whole range of heros including the anti hero. The story that supports the hero is what really decides it for me; a well-crafted story that captures me is what I look forward to. This new series has me intrigued and looking forward to its release.
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Hi Dawn! Thank you so much. And you’re absolutely right. A well-crafted story goes a long way in making great characters even better. Thank you so much for stopping by the tour! :D
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I can’t wait to read this book & I love alphas with a little bit of geek mixed in with it.
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Hi Deborah! Thank you so much for following the tour. I’m with you on that. Love me an alpha with a little geek in him. ;)
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