Being Randy

by Ashlyn Chase

A randy coyote howling at the moon from a hilltop is struck by lightning. Though a shapeshifter, he's had no use for his human form. When struck, he changes to survive but sadly can't change back. Unprepared for life as a man, he walks naked into civilization to find food, shelter and discrimination!Nurse Sky meets Randy in the psychiatric ward. Where else would an under-socialized naked man who claims to be a coyote wind up? Sky's Apache ancestry tells her to believe him and she breaks him out of the hospital. But what do you do with a charming coyote stuck in a randy man suit?

Genres: Erotica, Shapeshifters, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Romance, Adult, Fiction

70 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Ashlyn Chase has been a registered nurse for 20 years. During those years, she wrote articles for professional journals and a thesis, but eventually, thank goodness, discovered the joy and freedom of writing fiction.

Ashlyn considers herself lucky. Her degree in behavioral sciences is a combination of psychology and sociology, so she has worked with and studied people most of her life. She never has to write out exhaustive character sketches to understand her characters or predict how they will behave. That doesn't mean they don't surprise her. Sometimes they take her on grand unexpected journeys. For her, it gives "character driven novels" a whole new meaning.

Ashlyn has learned to go with the flow. To enjoy the journey is not only one of her writing goals, but also a challenge in life so she tries to follow where the story takes her. As such, she has lived in 17 different places over the years. At last, she's all settled down and comfy in New England.

Is there a grand design or do we decide our own fates? Perhaps if the powers-that-be have a plot, then they also give us the right to revise it. Ashlyn has certainly made detours on her path, but she thinks she's better for it. She's having fun at any rate and hopes that if she enjoys the journey, so will those around her—including her readers.

Reviews

[Rebecca Bloomer · Rating 5 out of 5]

While a seemingly simple book, that first had me thinking 'what the? how can she like this guy',this book considers the different reasons people love. It's not always starcrossed or love at first sight. Sometimes it's as simple as 'he makes me laugh'. And that's enough.

[Khenta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one! A short, hilariously funny sexy read. Randy's perky canine nature was very well captured and translated into human terms by Chase.

[Narnies · Rating 1 out of 5]

What the hell did I just read?

[Ti · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story had good bones. The ending was too abrupt though and it seemed to meander as though the author wasn't quite sure where the characters wanted to go.

[Netanella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here's a fun little erotic romance about a coyote who's shifted/stuck in human form and taken to a local psych ward for evaluation after he's found walking down the road in all his naked buffness like Ahnold in the Terminator.

He's honest, which gets him in trouble. He's mischeivous, which gets him in trouble. He has animal instincts, which gets him the nickname Randy after he humps the furniture.

Thankfully Sky, our local, kind-hearted yet lusty nurse of Indian descent, recognizes him for who and what he is and helps to break him out. Randy is fun to read about - he's endearing like a puppy, tries really hard, and doesn't understand it when thing go awry. I could almost picture him with ears that swivel. His attempts at employment - dishwasher, fast food, professional heckler - are pretty funny. Good book for a quick afternoon read.