Kara MacAllister‘s quiet small-town life is transformed forever the night a powerful stranger rips her from her home, claiming she is the chosen one – the key to his survival. Spiriting her away into the rain-soaked night, Lyon reveals a truth Kara can barely credit. She’s immortal, and the only one who can save his race. And deep within her, he arouses a fierce, primal hunger beyond anything she’s ever imagined. But only when their lives are threatened by an ancient evil will Kara and Lyon realize they have found a love they would risk their immortal souls to claim…and a powerful desire that could never, ever be tamed.
One woman, in all the world, held the key to the survival of life on Earth.
And they’d lost her.
The Therian race called her the Radiant, for it was through her that nature channeled the energy to their guardians, the Feral Warriors, enabling them to track and destroy the Daemon remnants, the draden, before they snuffed the life from Therians and humans alike. In return, the Feral Warriors protected the Radiant with their lives.
Which was damn hard to do when they didn’t know where…
or who…she was.
Lyon grimaced as he led his eight warriors along the dark, rocky trail high above the falls of the rugged and deadly Potomac River. Hell, they’d lost two Radiants. The old one to death. The new one, the one marked by the goddess to take her place, had never come forward. And the situation was growing dire.
The rocks felt cold beneath Lyon’s bare feet as he left the trail and climbed down toward the goddess stone wearing nothing but a silk shirt and a pair of jeans. In his hands he carried two deadly switchblades in case of a draden attack. Below, the glow from the full moon tripped over the bounding water, shooting brilliant shards of light into the night air.
“What in the hell are we doing out here at three a.m.?” Jag’s tone, as always, challenged.
Anger rumbled deep in Lyon’s throat, the sound of an irritated lion. Which he was, down deep.
When deciding on a setting for the Feral Warriors series, I knew I wanted it somewhere in the Washington, D.C. area. Not only is D.C. a fabulously interesting city that I happen to live near, but the surrounding area possesses a wonderful variety of choices. Beaches, mountains, Civil War battlefields, all lie within a couple of hours' drive. But the location of Feral House was another matter. Their wild, animal natures demanded a setting as untamed as they are. And I knew just the place. One of my favorites for the very reason that the wild nature feels so out of place in the civilized suburbs of our Nation's Capital.
The place was Great Falls Park.
Great Falls Park, and the towns of Great Falls and McLean, Virginia, lie along the rugged stretch of the Potomac River where the river narrows, building up dangerous force as it pushes through the narrow Mather Gorge. At the Gorge, the river races over a series of steep, jagged rocks, 76 feet of Class 5-6 Whitewater, making the Great Falls one of the most thrilling fall line rapids in the eastern U.S. The Great Falls are located 14 miles upstream from Washington, D.C. And it's along this stretch of the Potomac, in the thick and rocky forest, where the Ferals live.
Desire Untamed is a finalist in the paranormal category of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. (posted June 2010)
Desire Untamed is a finalist for the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence. (posted April 2010)
Desire Untamed is a finalist for the New England Reader's Choice Award. (posted March 2010)
Desire Untamed was awarded First Place in the Paranormal Category in the Favorite Books Reviewed by Romance Book Scene for 2009. (posted February 2010)
Listen in on a podcast where Pamela Palmer talks about the Feral Warriors trilogy on Romance Radio. (posted August 2009)
“Pamela Palmer never disappoints as once again she has crafted an incredibly good dark fantasy tale! The world building in Desire Untamed is phenomenal… the first in a series and wow, what a fantastic start it is!”
Debbie Wiley, Book Illuminations ~ posted November 2009
“Everything about Desire Untamed makes it a book destined for the keeper shelf.”
You Gotta Read Reviews ~ posted October 2009
“All I can say is WOW! I was literally unable to put this book down. Ms. Palmer captured my attention from page one and didn’t let go until the very last word. I love discovering new paranormal series and this one is definitely one to watch.”
“Gritty, raw, passionate, and full of desire and unexpected twists and turns, Desire Untamed is definitely a keeper to be read over and over again! It was magnificent!”
Wild on Books ~ posted July 2009
“With Desire Untamed, Pamela Palmer has started a brand new dark fantasy series that explodes with action immediately and keeps going full speed ahead until we reach the conclusion. …an intense book full of danger, passion, and magic.”
Kelley, CK2S Kwips and Kritiques ~ posted July 2009
“…violent, sexy, dark paranormal fantasy of the first order and creates a compelling world that fans will find hard to resist.”
Kristin Ramsdell, Library Journal ~ posted June 2009
“…a powerfully unique novel with suspense and intrigue to keep you eagerly turning the steamy pages.”
Fresh Fiction ~ posted June 2009
“Readers will be flipping the pages. Palmer has created a fun, realistic story and a great set of major and minor characters.”
Romantic Times Magazines ~ posted June 2009
“A powerful tale of survival, adventure, nobility, passion and love.”
“With hidden intrigue, danger and conflicting emotions, Desire Untamed is grippingly spellbinding.”
Amelia Richard, SingleTitles.com ~ posted June 2009
“Magic and passion run wild in this steamy paranormal series debut. Palmer… sets up an intriguing world. The fast-paced action keeps readers guessing.”
Publishers Weekly ~ posted May 2009
“Ms. Palmer does a fabulous job of defining her fictional world and introducing readers to the characters who will guide them through the series. Desire Untamed has danger, chemistry and romance that will captivate readers and keep them guessing.”
Kimberly Swan, Darque Reviews ~ posted April 2009
“Pamela Palmer’s Desire Untamed took my breath away!”
Anna Campbell, award-winning author of Tempt the Devil ~ posted April 2009
“A sexy, suspenseful, and hot book…another must-read series for paranormal fans everywhere.”
Coffee Time Romance ~ posted April 2009
“Desire Untamed is one of the most unique, inventive shapeshifter novels I’ve ever come across. Fans of out-of-the-ordinary paranormal romances are going to add Pamela Palmer’s Feral Warriors Series to their keeper list!”
New York Times Bestselling Author Maggie Shayne ~ posted February 2009
“Full of fast-paced action, heart-breaking angst, and bitter betrayal, Pamela Palmer’s Desire Untamed delivers what the title promises–and much more. The Feral Warriors are hot.”
NYT Bestselling author, Rachel Vincent ~ posted February 2009
“What is going to be the next big, hot dark paranormal series? Pamela Palmer’s Feral Warriors.”
Desire Untamed was awarded First Place in the Paranormal Category in the Favorite Books Reviewed by Romance Book Scene for 2009. (posted February 2010)