MARY ANN WEIR
A word from the author:
I do not, and will never, advocate for any kind of pedophilia or "child grooming" - as one person suggested in a review of my series, Posy.
Being of sound mind means that a person understands what he/she are doing, the consequences of his/her actions, and is able to make rational decisions without coercion or undue influence. If you're over 18 and have a sound mind, what you do in the bedroom is your business. HOWEVER, if you ARE being forced or persuaded to do something sexual that you do not agree with, enjoy, or feel comfortable with, seek help. Human/sex trafficking is a bigger problem in our world than most people realize. It's not love if someone is controlling you or forcing or convincing you to do something that hurts you or makes you uncomfortable physically, mentally, or emotionally!
For immediate assistance, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888. You can reach the Hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in more than 200 languages. All calls are confidential and answered live by highly trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocates. Email help@humantraffickinghotline.org or text 233733.
And ladies, one last thing: It's disgusting that we're in 2024 and still have to have the warning to guard our drinks, but please, for your own sake, be aware of where your drink is at all times, who had access to it, and where it came from, especially when you're at a club, party or bar, but even if you're in the home of someone you trust. Just because you know the host doesn't mean you know all the guests. If you have any doubt at all or start to feel even a tingle that something's wrong, it's better to go home sober than take the risk.
Q- Will A Pack of Tales be published on Amazon?
A - Yes, once I've got a good number of deleted scenes, bonus stories and vignettes to make a full-length book. Maybe by Summer 2026?
Q- Is Amazon the only way to purchase your books digitally?
A - Yes, at least for now.
Q- When will your next books be published?
A - June 1 - Coerced, Tainted Book Two
July 1 - Enslaved, Tainted Book Three
August 1 - Enthralled, Tainted Book Four
September 1 - Corrupted, Tainted Book Five
October 1 - Gamma & Omega, Five Fangs Book Two
December 1 - Bonds of Betrayal: A Dark Romance, a standalone companion to The Eighth Seal
Q- What's where in the world of Five Fangs?
Q- Will there be audiobooks for Possessed, Tainted Book One?
A - If it sells enough copies, I'll have an audiobook made for it. I use the proceeds from the book sales to pay the audio voice actors.
Q- Why didn't James and Aiden contact the King sooner about their father? After the first challenges failed and they moved out, they had to know how much Posy would suffer. Or did they contact the King and Briggs brother interfered? They eventually reached out after Posy's 18th. I just don't understand why they waited so long, knowing what was happening.
A - I might write a novella at some point for the Briggs' brothers POV, but that's a big if, so I don't mind sharing the answer. One, they were under Alpha Kendall Briggs' alpha command, which restricted a lot of their lines of communication since he was so much more powerful than they were. Plus, he abused them and ground them under his heel until they were worn down and incapable of making good decisions. Two, and this is what would come out in their story, they did try to get word to the king three times, and Kendall's brother blocked it all three times. When Alpha Kendall found out, he punished James and Aiden severely. Three, and this would come out in their story, when their challenges failed and they couldn't get word to the king, they tried to pass a message along with Luna Nora Quake - and Alpha Kendall got wind of it, so he infected her with the parasite to shut her up, the same parasite that would spawn into Alpha Cole. Fourth and finally, Lark wasn't the only wolf Alpha Kendall drugged with wolfsbane when they became problematic to him. He even drugged his own wolf, Basalt, until his wolf was little more than a mindless killing machine! (That, of course, is not anything anyone knows yet.)
The only reason James and Aiden were finally able to get word to the king was because they smuggled a physical letter out with Beta Roy McGinnis when he was given leave to visit his sister in another pack. Entrusting the letter to her, since Alpha Kendall had given him very specific instructions to follow during his visit, Beta Roy begged her to take it to Royal Pack. She did - and boldly insisted on giving it personally to a member of the Royal Family. It's quite a story, how she parked herself on the front steps of the palace and refused to move until former king Magnus came out to see what the ruckus was about! Maybe I'll get to tell it one day...
Q - I have read all your books several times. There seems to be a major difference in demon possession between Leo and Kerry. Is it different because one is a wolf shifter and the other nephilim? Or is Kerry a case of true possession while Leo was more coerced like Mira but it was called possession?
A - Great question! Yes, being a wolf shifter saved Leo from the fate Kerry endured. While Kerry had his Divine power, Leo had a whole separate entity full of moon power - his wolf - to help him combat the demon. Without Ruby, Leo would have been in much worse shape. And the demon only had a year to nibble on Leo's soul... Hope that makes sense!
Q - I missed Posy and her boys a lot and since it was mentioned in Posy and later in Thoreau, I would love to see Posy's reaction to Cole growing his beard in the winter. If you have time, can you maybe write a bonus chapter or something? Thanks in advance, and thank you for writing such an amazing universe.
A - That is an excellent suggestion! I've been gathering ideas to put in a book of short stories, and I will definitely include this idea!
Q - Even after reading Posy multiple times, it just dawned on me. What happens to any jewelry that a shifter is wearing when they shift? I know Thoreau has a magical ring, but what about regular jewelry?
A - It - and their clothing and shoes - is left behind. Unless they pay a witch to spell it with returning. Great question!
Q - HI. Will the Thoreau books be released on Kindle? I really really love your work. I stumbled upon you on accident and was instantly sucked in. I think I have read Posy's series 10 times! I so want more!
A - Thank you for the compliments! Yes, the Thoreau series will be released through Kindle Unlimited and as ebooks, paperbacks and hardcovers on Amazon. Eventually, I'll have audiobooks made for it, too, and have already talked to the voice actors of the Posy series about it because I want the continuity of their voices. I have about four chapters and the epilogue to write in the last book, then I'll proofread, register my copyright, and publish them! There will be four books. (Answered on March 15, 2024)
Q - I've been wondering are mates assigned at birth or once they get their wolves? I'm kind of curious if Posy originally had another mate or was destined for only one of the boys before the sickness. I don't know why but I can picture the moon goddess trying to decide between the 5 boys who Posy would be perfect for and she keeps changing her mind because she's perfect for all of them. Then the sickness hits and the goddess realizes that's why she couldn't choose because Posy was meant for all of them.
A - Aww! What a great theory! In my mind, the Goddess assigns mates at birth, and I hadn't given much thought to it beyond that. I love this idea, though!
Q - I don't know if she graduates but Posy's graduation would be amazing to see. I would like to read Nathan and Evie's love story, they are very much a beauty out of the ashes couple and I love that. Reau meeting his baby sister for the first time would be awesome too is the baby a shifter, witch or human or something else? Do Reau, Archer and Wayne ever have pups?
A - You'll find out all about Reau and his baby sister in the last book of his series! As for Nathan and Evie, I have been thinking about writing their story. Not sure if there's enough there for a full-length book, but definitely a novella at least! Posy never graduates - she gets her GED later. If I have a chance to write Tyler's story, you'll see that there. Thanks for your suggestions and questions!
Q - Do you think Kon might get his own book?? I absolutely love him and feel like his story would be amazing and has opportunities to go different routes!! Just putting that wish out there!! (Next years Christmas wish❤️😊) I love posy and her books and I hope you’ll continue with doing a story about her children? I’d love to see the kids and how they interact with quartz and definitely Sid!!
A - Kon's story might be a novel; there is definitely some interesting stuff coming up with his mate that you'll see a bit of in Thoreau, Book Three, and in Tainted, Book Four. As for Posy's children, they will have their own books and you'll see them interact with their parents and parents' wolves.
Q - (This is a paraphrase of several questions) Suggestions for Wolf Tales: It would be really sweet to read the scenes where Posy's family finds out she exists. A second epilogue where Posy has more children, including a little girl. Could you include a scene where Posy first sees the dress that Peri made for her luna ceremony?
A - I love all these ideas! As for Posy's children, they will have their own books, and I can't give away anything before I'm ready to write those stories, so I'm afraid you will have to wait. Rest assured, though, that I definitely have plans - one of her kids' books is even already outlined!
Q - Is there LGBTQ+ representation in the Posy series?
A - Yes. There is a gay male shifter who finds his (male) mate, and a bi-sexual male shifter who finds his (male) mate. An established gay couple is mentioned, as well as a she wolf who is waiting to find her female mate.
Q - What about Reau, Archer and Wayne? Were they mates? Did Kon find his mate?
A - Their story will be told in the next novel series, Thoreau, which I am currently working on. I'll post an update on this website when the first book is published. (I plan for it to only be two books, but these characters... you never know what they'll tell me to do next!) The first book will detail Thoreau's arrival at Five Fangs, his reconnection with his brother, Beta Emerson, and establish his friendships. The second book will take place 2 1/2 years later and detail the love lives of the Thoreau, Archer, Wayne, Kon, and a couple of others. : )
Q - How often do you update Thoreau?
A - Every Friday on Wattpad. Sometimes I can get a chapter out mid-week, but not often. Here's the link.
Q - I really loved the Posy series. And I wanted to let you know that I would absolutely love to read the full love story between Gamma Reuben and Omega Bram. So if you ever have the inspiration for that...
A - Oooohh! I feel a book of short stories in my future!! They were one of my favorite couples, but I didn't really get to go into detail with them. I mean, I know what they went through. I should be a nice author and share it with my readers.... 😝
Q -Will there be audio books for the Posy series?
A - In the works as we speak! I'll make an annoucement when they're available!
Update - Mates, Posy Book One, is currently available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes!
Q -I would love to read the dream the boys had where the goddess told them about their future mate. We know the basics but I would love a full version, please? Oh and will the books ever be available in a box set? Thank you for your time
A - I can't promise, but that sounds like fun! If I get a chance to write it, I'll post it on this website as a bonus scene! As for a boxed set, I don't know how that process works, but I'll look into it! Thanks for reading!
Q - I've seen this series ripped off on WolfFiction in a title called Spoiled by 5 Alphas. The first two chapters are, quite honestly horribly written, then from chapter 3 -5 its exactly the same. I won't pay for any chapter to go past chapter 5. ... It disgusts me that someone would not only steal this series but desecrate it by writing two horribly written chapters to try to fool people. I hope this gets to the author and she can shut that crap down. I reported it in the app but it's still there.
A - The online piracy is ridiculous and so hard to fight. Thank you so much for reporting this. I can send the app a cease-and-desist order when I know about things like this, so I appreciate you taking the time to let me know! I only sell my books through Amazon, in case anyone sees it elsewhere.
Q - I loved reading about Reau's first Christmas. Any plans to write Posy's first Christmas as a bonus story? I would also really love to read her first birthday. With all her family and friends I can imagine how special they would make her first birthday party.
A - I am going to work on a book of short stories. I think I'm going to call it Wolf Tales, but no guarantees on that title! I already have two short pieces written for it, so I can absolutely see both of these ideas becoming vignettes! Please keep the ideas coming!
Q - So in “Mates,” there was Luke’s life motto. I was just wondering if any of the fans could get that tattooed on them like Luke does on his wrist?
A - Of course you can! The quote is from Green Day's song, "Letterbomb."