Cat Kincaid is
obsessed with killing the man she believes is responsible for the torture and
death of her sister, but when she eventually catches up with him, survival
becomes a greater priority than revenge.
Kerry Marchant,
haunted by memories, regret, and self-blame, shields himself from the pain of
the past by committing himself totally to the starship, Destiny, of which he is
part owner. However, the beautiful, red-haired woman who reminds him of his
lost love, and who he suspects is working for a corrupt regime, represents a
possible threat not only to the ship, but to his heart.
Marooned on an
inhospitable planet, they need to work together to stay alive, fighting not
only unknown assailants, but their growing attraction. But how can they learn
to trust each other when he has vowed never to get close to a woman again, and
she made a solemn pledge to destroy him?
Today
we’re talking to Cat Kincaid from “Beloved Enemy, Volume 3 of the Destiny
Trilogy,” a SciFi Romance by Hywela Lyn. Let’s get started. I’m sure our
readers are eager to learn more about you.
What is your
relationship status?
I’m
in a ‘committed relationship’ with my soulmate. We’ve been together a while now
and he still makes my heart flutter every time he looks at me with that special
smile he has.
Name three of
your favorite things.
1.
Apart
from Kerry you mean? Well there’s Shifter. He’s an animal rather than a thing
though – and a very intelligent one. He has the ability to merge into the
background – a bit like a chameleon on Earth, although he’s really more like a
big cat, which is why I call him a ‘chameleopard’. Kerry always refers to him
as a ‘wolf’. That used to annoy me but I find it quite amusing now. I guess you
could say I ‘rescued’ Shifter. I fought the man who bred him to fight. I hate
that sort of thing. I made that lowlife give him up to me. Shifter may be an
animal, but he’s also my friend, and was my sole companion – and protector -
for a long time.
2.
As
a qualified starship pilot, I love that I can pilot a ship travelling in space
and visit new planets, and the times
when Kerry and I are at the controls of the Destiny,
together, are very special.
3.
My
third favourite thing – being a member of the Destiny’s crew. As I said, I was alone for a long time and thought
of myself as a ‘loner’. The other members of the crew are the nearest thing I
have to a family now, and I hadn’t realized how much that would mean to me.
What are you
most afraid of?
Snakes.
I’m not sure why but they make me shudder. I’d do anything to avoid contact
with the creatures. I’ve fought some strange and monstrous creatures, and I
actually like most animal lifeforms but snakes – urgh! Cat gives a little shiver and
bites her lip as if remembering something.
What was your
first impression of Kerry?
Apart
from the fact he was amazingly good looking? I thought he was arrogant,
ruthless, sarcastic and a heartless killer.
(You’re right, I didn’t like him – but I didn’t know him very well
then.)
If you could go
back in time, what one thing would you change in your life?
I
would not have become involved with a certain Dorian Krell. I met him when I
was young and gullible and his actions caused me to become a fugitive, hunted down
by the very regime I ended up working for. He had a lot to answer for.
Do you see
morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
If
I’m honest, I’d have to say shades of gray. While I have very strong ideas of
what is right and wrong, I have learned that things are not always as
straightforward as they seem, and sometimes one has to change one’s preconceived
notions. I won’t go into details here, but when I first met Kerry I had to
completely re-think my single minded determination to bring about what I saw as
‘justice’, and which I know now would have been wrong on so many counts. I give
thanks every day that I had a change of heart. There are always times when the
edges are blurred and sometimes one has to just do the thing that seems right
even if it seems to go against what you’ve always believed.
Do you care
about what others assume about you?
It
really depends on who they are. I care very much what people I respect or care
about think about me. It doesn’t really bother me what casual acquaintances
think.
If someone from
your past showed up, who would you most want it to be, and why?
My
mother. We were very close. She died a long time ago, and I would welcome the
chance to speak to her again, there are things I’d like to ask her.
If someone from
your past showed up, who would you most NOT want it to be, and why?
My
father. He left my mother with two young daughters and I’ve never forgiven him.
I believe he made my sister very bitter and divided our family.
If you had a
free day with no responsibilities and your only mission was to enjoy yourself,
what would you do?
Oh,
head me to the nearest pleasure planet – with my beloved Kerry of course! On
second thoughts, make that a deserted paradise planet, with a warm tropical
earth type climate, where he and I can relax for the whole day and enjoy being together—alone! Cat grins conspiratorially.
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