Wet Daddy
The Hybrid Series Book 4
By: Andrew Harding
I wanted to read this book simply
because the title grabbed me at first, to tell the truth. I have not read the
other four books, and because of that you have a review from someone on the
outside looking in. This could be to your advantage, or disadvantage, however
you want to take it.
The title grabbed me eye, because it
instantly made me think of kinkiness. I had never heard of this Author, until I
seen the advertisement for this book, either. Therefore, to me, this was worth
a try.
The cover of the book is very pretty,
designed like an artist took the time took the time to relate the story into
the art work. I liked that part as my next step review process.
Then within the pages, I met a group
of hybrids including: Harvey, and Alli and their friends. While in the midst of
trying to finally enjoy life, and relax a little, they happen to once again,
end up in another murder scene.
Fortunately, their boss from MI5,
decides it high time he tag along to see how they’re clearance rate is, and see
just how they conquer their jobs.
What ends up blowing everyone’s mind,
is the serial number of the case. This time it won’t just shock the hybrids, it
will also shock the humans, this is not the kind of thing, anyone expected to
find…ever. This was truly not what any of the readers, myself included; had
bargained for either.
Now how will the case be handled, and
what should they do? Was this all part of the plan? Baffled by their find, and
uncertain of their next move, this is where I will leave you to wonder as well.
This book is recommended for readers
eighteen years of age and above. The contents of this book are not intended for
minors, please be aware of this before reading.
I give this book a five-star read,
even though I have not read any of the other books. Why? Because, I was
entertained, and the desire to keep reading was there at all times. I think
that I will be reading the prior books, out of sequences after this. I was
quite impressed with this, and am glad I found myself a new Author!
Here are my questions for Andrew:
1.
What
made you write this book and how long did it take you?
Wet Daddy was a natural progression
as book 4 in The Hybrid Series. Each book has a unique serial killer crime for
the hybrids to solve and the back-story of their personal lives runs across the
books. It took a month to write this book’s initial draft and I’d completed the
next three books in the series before my publisher got their act together and
published book one. In the year it took for them to publish, I wrote the three
books, dealt with their incompetence where they asked me to sign off Split
Decision 6 times. Each draft they sent was filled with glaring mistakes I had
to correct, which they put down to computer errors. When one of the middle
manuscripts was filled with over 500 mistakes, I made a spreadsheet detailing
what they had to correct and copied the lot to their CEO, as well as the
production team; only to find out I’d been talking to the wall; he hadn’t
worked there for a year but I received emails from him in all that time. The
lies, when I was told the truth by exiting staff was diabolical. I couldn’t
wait to get away from them and go Indie, where I will stay.
2. Who designed this awesome cover?
All my covers have been made by Jun
Ares: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jun-ares-a7832b114/
With each one, all I’ve done is write
a description of what I want. Don’t know if he’s psychic, but he just gets
exactly what I want, straight away. The only changes have been different text
styles or colour. He’s quick, efficient and very reasonably priced and worth
every penny I’ve spent with him, and will do into the future.
3. Do you have any photos or
descriptions of the characters in this book?
No, is the short reply. There
couldn’t have been photos as these characters are not fully human and this is
fiction. Their names just jumped into my head from the off and I haven’t
described them at all. Every reader will have a different idea on what they
look like. Each one has their own particular quirk and the few times I’ve
mentioned what they look like or what they’re wearing has been integrated into
the narrative. I wanted them to read fast and not laboured.
When reading other books, I’ve always
hated getting bogged down with pages of diatribe, not relevant to a story.
Twenty pages could have slipped by as they bump up the word count and ‘so’
interesting I’ve been unable to remember any of it. I quickly understood I
couldn’t go down that path. It would have bored me to death.
4. Explain how you came up with the
title for this book to our readers:
If I did that, it would give away the
story. I’m a punster so I had no idea where this story was going or how I’d get
there. So, I got as much of a surprise as the reader. The research, making sure
every detail of autopsies or what the characters face in the crimes they have
to solve, has been fascinating. I also have a retired copper to call on, who
answers any questions I have on police protocol.
5. Do you put yourself into any of
the characters?
Absolutely not. I’m human and not
half vampire so I had to build a world where they’d be accepted by the police
force to work on the worst crimes imaginable. It’s been an incredible ride,
thinking completely out of the box for this series of books.
6. When writing explicit scenes, do
you practice them, or imagine them, or even.. experience any results while
writing them?
No. Yes and a definite ‘No’. Your
question makes me wonder if you’d have asked this of a female author – I think
not and this is a work of fiction.
It’s been fun working out on paper whether
the mechanical things they play with, in their outrageous private lives, would
actually work in real life. Most of them would be lethal to a human and Wet
Daddy is quite tame compared to the other books. The explicit scenes in The
Hybrid Series are just character extensions of the hybrids and nothing more.
They were never written to titillate – more as a balance for the reader, as the
graphic crime scenes are disturbing and extreme.
7. What is your favorite thing about
being a writer?
The escape and why I love writing
fantasy thrillers. Most people know I’ve had MS for twenty years, and writing
takes my mind away from real life where I don’t think about my health for hours
at a time. The last six years have been a godsend. I now have a new job and a
new life as an author, marketer and every other job attached to the craft. May
it never end...
8. Have you ever met any other
writers?
Only on social media. I’ve had so
much help from other writers on Twitter I’m indebted to them. They know who
they are and I can’t thank them enough for the help and most of all their time.
I know how precious that is to any Indie author and they’ve gone above and
beyond.
9. What are you working on now?
I’m nearing the end of ‘Oedema’, the
sequel to the Spirit Trilogy. I always felt the story was unfinished and the
characters have been screaming to be heard since it was published. I’m writing
it to shut them up, once and for all – I hope!
The Dint Finder, Bk1 Vault, is my
first dystopian thriller and will be published very soon. I’ve also written the
first chapter of a new detective book ‘Cain’. Is he insane? Who the hell knows?
Not me, yet.
10. Where is your favorite place to write
and why?
I always carry writing material, as I
never know what might fill my mind until it’s written down, no matter where I
am. If I don’t write it, it’s lost forever – maybe that’s just me. Other places
I write are in my sitting room, in the shade in the garden, or my studio at the
bottom of my garden. My studio is somewhere to write, paint or use the gym
equipment to keep me mobile; something that’s really important...Use it, or
lose it – isn’t that the truth?
11. Please share with us your social
media and book links:
I have 2 accounts on Twitter:
@AndrewHarding4 and @HybridSeries
My UK author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-Harding/e/B0097OEGD2/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
My USA author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Harding/e/B0097OEGD2/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Smashwords : https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474231
My Website: http://www.ahardingbooks.co.uk/
12. Anything to add: Thank you for reading
Wet Daddy, and inviting me to do an interview, Deneale. Much appreciated.
Wet Daddy by Andrew HardingMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I wanted to read this book simply because the title grabbed me at first, to tell the truth. I have not read the other four books, and because of that you have a review from someone on the outside looking in. This could be to your advantage, or disadvantage, however you want to take it.
The title grabbed me eye, because it instantly made me think of kinkiness. I had never heard of this Author, until I seen the advertisement for this book, either. Therefore, to me, this was worth a try.
The cover of the book is very pretty, designed like an artist took the time took the time to relate the story into the art work. I liked that part as my next step review process.
Then within the pages, I met a group of hybrids including: Harvey, and Alli and their friends. While in the midst of trying to finally enjoy life, and relax a little, they happen to once again, end up in another murder scene.
Fortunately, their boss from MI5, decides it high time he tag along to see how they’re clearance rate is, and see just how they conquer their jobs.
What ends up blowing everyone’s mind, is the serial number of the case. This time it won’t just shock the hybrids, it will also shock the humans, this is not the kind of thing, anyone expected to find…ever. This was truly not what any of the readers, myself included; had bargained for either.
Now how will the case be handled, and what should they do? Was this all part of the plan? Baffled by their find, and uncertain of their next move, this is where I will leave you to wonder as well.
This book is recommended for readers eighteen years of age and above. The contents of this book are not intended for minors, please be aware of this before reading.
I give this book a five-star read, even though I have not read any of the other books. Why? Because, I was entertained, and the desire to keep reading was there at all times. I think that I will be reading the prior books, out of sequences after this. I was quite impressed with this, and am glad I found myself a new Author!
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