CALYPSO'S HEART
Orion’s Order, #1
by M.C. Solaris
Date of Publication: Print Book My 15th 2020
Date of Publication: eBook July 20th 2020
Publisher: M.C. Solaris LLC
Cover Artist: Mayhem Cover Creations
Genre: Paranormal Romance
ISBN: 978-1-952655-00-5 Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-952655-01-2 E-book
ISBN: 978-1-952655-02-9 Hardcover
Number of pages: 665
Word Count: 180,000
Tagline: Sexy Shifters. Hot Vampires. Intriguing Immortals.
BLURB
If you enjoy Psy-Changeling and Black Dagger Brotherhood, this new series is right up your alley!
Sexy shifters. Hot vampires. Intriguing immortals. Strong heroine. Sizzling romance. Page-turning plot full of emotion and excitement. Modern and fresh take on fated mates.
Caly
Do you dream of ridiculously hot men? Okay, maybe you do. (And yes, I'm well aware I should lay off the romance books before bed.) But do you actually ever meet those men you dream about in real life? I didn't think so. That's probably a good thing though because I have... And these men from my dreams have done nothing but pull the rug of reality out from under me... which was how I fell and ended up in a world that I thought only existed in romance books.
My name is Caly (AKA Callie) and I'm just an ordinary single woman living the LA dream... paycheck to paycheck. Except whose dream is it? I'm not really sure... but it's not my dream. Especially because I have really weird dreams... like really weird. Then again, everyone has weird dreams, right?
Blake
I am an alpha wolf shifter and leader of Orion's Order, a pack of... well, not wolves. We're an unconventional pack of highly skilled specian hunters that do one thing: hunt the evil in our world. And we were hired by SILE (Species Investigative Law Enforcement) to hunt a bloodthirsty criminal who is infamously untraceable. That was until an irresistible female brought an unexpected twist to our hunt and set things in motion... a motion that has left my pack and our world forever changed.
Welcome to The Order and a secret world of magic and mystery, where a pack of unlikely friends find love and fight against an ancient evil force.
Devour this addictive series at your own risk…
+ Happily Ever After
+ Steamy Paranormal Shifter Romance
+ Multiple POV
+ Mature Content
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CALYPSO’S HEART is an adult paranormal wolf shifter romance. If you like swoon-worthy males, heroines with feminine strength, an engaging plot, satisfying relationships, steamy love stories, happy ever afters, and getting sucked into a supernatural story, then you’ll want to immerse yourself in the world of species!
You’ll feel right at home if you’re a JR Ward, Nalini Singh, and Dannika Dark fan.
If you enjoy Psy-Changeling and Black Dagger Brotherhood, this new series is right up your alley!
Sexy shifters. Hot vampires. Intriguing immortals. Strong heroine. Sizzling romance. Page-turning plot full of emotion and excitement. Modern and fresh take on fated mates.
Caly
Do you dream of ridiculously hot men? Okay, maybe you do. (And yes, I'm well aware I should lay off the romance books before bed.) But do you actually ever meet those men you dream about in real life? I didn't think so. That's probably a good thing though because I have... And these men from my dreams have done nothing but pull the rug of reality out from under me... which was how I fell and ended up in a world that I thought only existed in romance books.
My name is Caly (AKA Callie) and I'm just an ordinary single woman living the LA dream... paycheck to paycheck. Except whose dream is it? I'm not really sure... but it's not my dream. Especially because I have really weird dreams... like really weird. Then again, everyone has weird dreams, right?
Blake
I am an alpha wolf shifter and leader of Orion's Order, a pack of... well, not wolves. We're an unconventional pack of highly skilled specian hunters that do one thing: hunt the evil in our world. And we were hired by SILE (Species Investigative Law Enforcement) to hunt a bloodthirsty criminal who is infamously untraceable. That was until an irresistible female brought an unexpected twist to our hunt and set things in motion... a motion that has left my pack and our world forever changed.
Welcome to The Order and a secret world of magic and mystery, where a pack of unlikely friends find love and fight against an ancient evil force.
Devour this addictive series at your own risk…
+ Happily Ever After
+ Steamy Paranormal Shifter Romance
+ Multiple POV
+ Mature Content
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CALYPSO’S HEART is an adult paranormal wolf shifter romance. If you like swoon-worthy males, heroines with feminine strength, an engaging plot, satisfying relationships, steamy love stories, happy ever afters, and getting sucked into a supernatural story, then you’ll want to immerse yourself in the world of species!
You’ll feel right at home if you’re a JR Ward, Nalini Singh, and Dannika Dark fan.
"It has the elements you need - love, pain, heartache, action, revenge, some light comedy, etc. I thought the sex scenes were SPOT ON! Like damn those were great. I really felt immersed in it at times and I felt transported into the story." ★★★★★
“The descriptions and imagery are on point. It’s easy to picture the characters and scenes. I like the multiple POV shifts to better understand and immerse myself in the character’s mind. The sex scenes are steamy and kept me turning the pages." ★★★★★
“...if you are looking for a book that punches you in your face, right out the gate, with unrealistic action, tasteless sex scenes, and emotional turmoil, this won't be it. Go watch Shameless instead. But if you are looking for something that unfolds at a pace that gives you time to decipher the characters, setting, and complexities of the story that is to come, then this is for you...” ★★★★★
“...at one point in the book, a group of characters are all introduced in a short amount of time. While this might not be standard protocol for fictional stories, it's realistic. Trust that it was done with purposeful intent. Without giving away too much about the story, you get to learn about a pack of males in their environment, doing what males do...” ★★★★★
EXCERPT
With
her hand hovering over the door handle, her mind was flooded with thoughts of
how she hadn’t really thought this through. She jumped ten feet up in the air
when the door suddenly swung wide open.
Blake.
Blake was standing there... in nothing but red boxer briefs. She swallowed at
the unexpected male underwear model scene. Meanwhile, she was only adding to
the scene by standing there in nothing but his white T-shirt which barely
covered her butt. Nope. Not awkward at all.
He
inhaled and immediately said, “Caly, what’s wrong?” His voice was low, morning
gravel.
“I…
I had a nightmare,” she admitted on a shy whisper.
Both
Blake and his wolf liked that she ran to him when she was scared. He would
protect her from anything and anyone. But he didn’t like that she was scared to
begin with.
Still
half asleep and on autopilot, he picked her up and held her close to his chest.
“You’re
safe, Caly,” he reassured her and felt her body relax as she curled in closer.
It wasn’t until he was a few steps into his current mission that it hit him.
Walking Caly to his room in nothing but his boxers while all she wore was his
T-shirt, which he most definitely approved of, was so not a part of the
gentlemale plan. Fuck it. She needed him. Quietly shutting the door behind him,
he made his way to his bed and gently laid her down.
Now what,
genius?
he thought, as his sleepy state faded away a bit more. He was just standing
over her in nothing but his boxer briefs. Yeah,
real gentlemale of you.
“Blake?”
“Yeah,
Caly?”
Christ.
He wanted to punch himself. Maybe that would knock some sense into him instead
of standing there basically naked.
“Will
you… Will you stay? Please?”
Okay...
So, he wasn’t expecting that. But then again, she did come to him for comfort.
He wanted to say, Caly, I will never
leave you. But that probably wasn’t the brightest idea at the moment,
considering the boxer brief situation.
“Of
course," he said as his eyes automatically flicked toward the couch.
Before he could command his feet to move, she peeled back the covers next to
her and looked at him in question.
Gentlemale.
Remember your gentlemale plan, he thought, sliding into the bed next to
her and keeping a respectable distance.
That
was when he noticed the light coming from the bathroom. Remembering what Caly
said about it being complete darkness where she was held, he wanted to go round
two with the punches. He was so used to being able to see in the dark that it
didn’t register how dark his room was at night. He inwardly cursed. He
should’ve thought of that. He decided he was going to rectify the situation and
get her a night light. Actually, make that plural: night lights. Yeah, he was
going to light up his room like it was a Christmas tree.
What are you
doing?
Caly thought. You’re now in bed next to
him practically naked. Again, notice how he is keeping his distance?
Congratulations. You’ve just breached the clinger scale and are now off the
charts.
Laying
on their backs, with eyes glued to the ceiling, they both stayed silent for
several minutes.
“Blake?”
“Yeah,
Caly?”
“I’m
sorry. I don’t mean to make you uncomfortable. I…”
Just come out
and say it, McClinger Queen.
“I
just feel safe with you.” She paused. “I had a nightmare about…” Suddenly, she
had a lump in her throat. She swallowed.
Author Info
M.C. Solaris’s life took an unexpected turn during the super blood moon eclipse on January 20, 2019. She woke up and began writing bios for her imaginary friends that she met that day. As soon as the pen hit the paper (or fingertips to the iPhone), she couldn’t stop. It was kind of like one of those fire hydrants, spewing copious amounts of water all over the place. The characters and their stories just flowed out of her. She is honored to be the scribe, getting to share her friends’ stories. You can read all about her gifted friends in the Orion’s Order series (Book 1 is Calypso’s Heart).
On a personal note, M.C. Solaris is actually the pseudonym of Marina Schroeder, women’s health enthusiast and lover of all things paranormal romance (PNR) and happily ever after (HEA). When she is not curled up on the sofa with her partner’s oversized hoodie, a PNR novel, peppermint tea, and one of her three cats, you will find her either at the ocean with her toes in the sand or in a forest hugging a tree. Well truthfully? There is one more place you might find her: trolling the aisles of Whole Foods for a satisfying combination of salty and sweet while hiding in her partner’s hoodie… like any proper PNR-writing introvert.
Want to get the latest scoop, sneak peeks, and short shares all about her imaginary friends? Go to www.mcsolaris.com and sign up for the newsletter.
Welcome to The Order!
The Book Junkie Reads . . . Interview with M.C. Solaris . . .
Do you feel that writing is an ingrained process or just something that flows naturally for you?
For me, I would say that writing is definitely something that flows naturally. The words or scenes are in my mind, nudging me to stop whatever I’m doing and write them down. And if I don’t write them down then the urge to whip out the notepad on my phone and release the words onto the page gets stronger and stronger until I do so. This is how Calypso’s Heart was written—me just writing down the story that I saw playing out in my head.
What mindset or routine do you feel the need to set when preparing to write (in general whether you are working on a project or just free writing)?
I have recently found that my writing routine has shifted slightly. It now consists of waking up and immediately putting the proverbial pen to paper (AKA fingertips to iPhone). Which makes sense as I’m definitely a morning person and I feel the words flowing most naturally right when I wake up. Often, I’m either writing down my dreams which are frequently woven into the stories or my mind is still in that creative dream space which means that my “thinking brain” is still taking a back seat, allowing the words to fly onto the page. Once I have written down the initial wave, then I’ll move into phase two of my writing routine: A hot morning drink. (Side note: I’m currently obsessed with mocha Teeccino mixed with cacao, coconut milk, and Yin Power tonic herbal formula by Sun Potion.) That's when I graduate from writing on my phone to my laptop.
Do you have a character that you have been working on for a long time that still isn't quite ready, but fills you with excitement to work on the story?
Just one?! ;) I have several characters that are still marinating and every time I see a glimpse of a scene with them in my head, I totally fan girl and absolutely can’t wait until I get to know them more and share their story! Basically, all of the males in Orion’s Order fall into this category (at least the ones I haven’t written their story yet)... and there are a few future characters that are chilling with them in my mind that has apparently become a hangout for sexy supernatural males and awesome heroines. ;)
Have you found yourself bonding with any particular character(s)? If so which one(s)?
Yes! All the time! I usually find myself forming a fierce bond with whichever character I am writing about. Like in Calypso’s Heart, I one million percent bonded with Blake and Caly. But I also fell in love with the other characters too. And that love affair only got stronger as I wrote book 2 and book 3 (work in progress). In book 2, we learn more about Rhyker and I mean, hello, he’s the hot, tattooed bad boy (and black jaguar shifter). So, how could I not form a bond with him?! Then there’s his identical twin, Rhyland who is a playfully charming jokester that is also smoking hot (duh)! Then there’s Deacon (AKA Deac the Geek) and he’s the hunky nerd who’s built like a surfer. And then Riordan, the ancient seer who is definitely more than he appears to be—a GQ model full of swag. And of course can’t forget about Nico, Mr. broody vampire with icy, light hazel eyes that is most often seen glaring daggers at the sexy twins.
Where would you spend one full year, if you could go ANYWhere, money is not a concern? What would you do with this time?
Anywhere?? Well... I would want to visit the species world in Calypso’s Heart. It’s a secret, supernatural world hidden within our own human world. And I likely wouldn’t want to go home after the year is up (and I’d be totally available for a hot shifter or vampire to claim me as their own... just saying. ;) )
I would want to see all the magical things that the world has to offer and meet all the supernatural specians! Of course, I’d want to visit Blake and Caly’s home, hang out with their pack, visit Riordan’s secret garden, get a warm wolfy welcome by the wild wolf pack, and so much more!
What are some of your writing/publishing goals for this year?
Publish Rhyker’s Key (Book 2 of Orion’s Order)
Finish writing Book 3 of Orion’s Order
Start writing Book 4 of Orion’s Order
Can you share your next creative project(s)? If yes, can you give a few details?
This is a toughy without giving away any spoilers! Hmm... I think it’s okay to share that I am currently working on completing the Orion’s Order series, where I am feeling like each male will have their own book! I will also say that there are a couple other series in the future pipeline too... but those you’ll have to either keep reading the series or stalk me on social media to find out more. ;)
Have you ever felt that there was something inside of you that you couldn't control? If so what? If no what spurs you to reach for the unexperienced?
Yes, the stories I see in my head! They have a mind of their own and are most definitely calling the shots. I don’t mind though... I mean, who would complain about having a bunch of swoon-worthy, sexy as sin book boyfriends in their head all of the time? ;)
For me, I would say that writing is definitely something that flows naturally. The words or scenes are in my mind, nudging me to stop whatever I’m doing and write them down. And if I don’t write them down then the urge to whip out the notepad on my phone and release the words onto the page gets stronger and stronger until I do so. This is how Calypso’s Heart was written—me just writing down the story that I saw playing out in my head.
What mindset or routine do you feel the need to set when preparing to write (in general whether you are working on a project or just free writing)?
I have recently found that my writing routine has shifted slightly. It now consists of waking up and immediately putting the proverbial pen to paper (AKA fingertips to iPhone). Which makes sense as I’m definitely a morning person and I feel the words flowing most naturally right when I wake up. Often, I’m either writing down my dreams which are frequently woven into the stories or my mind is still in that creative dream space which means that my “thinking brain” is still taking a back seat, allowing the words to fly onto the page. Once I have written down the initial wave, then I’ll move into phase two of my writing routine: A hot morning drink. (Side note: I’m currently obsessed with mocha Teeccino mixed with cacao, coconut milk, and Yin Power tonic herbal formula by Sun Potion.) That's when I graduate from writing on my phone to my laptop.
Do you have a character that you have been working on for a long time that still isn't quite ready, but fills you with excitement to work on the story?
Just one?! ;) I have several characters that are still marinating and every time I see a glimpse of a scene with them in my head, I totally fan girl and absolutely can’t wait until I get to know them more and share their story! Basically, all of the males in Orion’s Order fall into this category (at least the ones I haven’t written their story yet)... and there are a few future characters that are chilling with them in my mind that has apparently become a hangout for sexy supernatural males and awesome heroines. ;)
Have you found yourself bonding with any particular character(s)? If so which one(s)?
Yes! All the time! I usually find myself forming a fierce bond with whichever character I am writing about. Like in Calypso’s Heart, I one million percent bonded with Blake and Caly. But I also fell in love with the other characters too. And that love affair only got stronger as I wrote book 2 and book 3 (work in progress). In book 2, we learn more about Rhyker and I mean, hello, he’s the hot, tattooed bad boy (and black jaguar shifter). So, how could I not form a bond with him?! Then there’s his identical twin, Rhyland who is a playfully charming jokester that is also smoking hot (duh)! Then there’s Deacon (AKA Deac the Geek) and he’s the hunky nerd who’s built like a surfer. And then Riordan, the ancient seer who is definitely more than he appears to be—a GQ model full of swag. And of course can’t forget about Nico, Mr. broody vampire with icy, light hazel eyes that is most often seen glaring daggers at the sexy twins.
Where would you spend one full year, if you could go ANYWhere, money is not a concern? What would you do with this time?
Anywhere?? Well... I would want to visit the species world in Calypso’s Heart. It’s a secret, supernatural world hidden within our own human world. And I likely wouldn’t want to go home after the year is up (and I’d be totally available for a hot shifter or vampire to claim me as their own... just saying. ;) )
I would want to see all the magical things that the world has to offer and meet all the supernatural specians! Of course, I’d want to visit Blake and Caly’s home, hang out with their pack, visit Riordan’s secret garden, get a warm wolfy welcome by the wild wolf pack, and so much more!
What are some of your writing/publishing goals for this year?
Publish Rhyker’s Key (Book 2 of Orion’s Order)
Finish writing Book 3 of Orion’s Order
Start writing Book 4 of Orion’s Order
Can you share your next creative project(s)? If yes, can you give a few details?
This is a toughy without giving away any spoilers! Hmm... I think it’s okay to share that I am currently working on completing the Orion’s Order series, where I am feeling like each male will have their own book! I will also say that there are a couple other series in the future pipeline too... but those you’ll have to either keep reading the series or stalk me on social media to find out more. ;)
Have you ever felt that there was something inside of you that you couldn't control? If so what? If no what spurs you to reach for the unexperienced?
Yes, the stories I see in my head! They have a mind of their own and are most definitely calling the shots. I don’t mind though... I mean, who would complain about having a bunch of swoon-worthy, sexy as sin book boyfriends in their head all of the time? ;)
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