Excerpt & Giveaway: Sting by Sandra Brown

I'm delighted to share an extensive excerpt from Sandra Brown's newest romantic suspense, "Sting", and a wonderful giveaway. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy!

Sandra Brown is the author of more than sixty New York Times bestsellers, including DEADLINE(2013), LOW PRESSURE (2012), LETHAL (2011), TOUGH CUSTOMER (2010), SMASH CUT (2009), SMOKE SCREEN (2008), PLAY DIRTY (2007), RICOCHET (2006), CHILL FACTOR (2005), WHITE HOT (2004), & HELLO, DARKNESS (2003).

Brown began her writing career in 1981 and since then has published over seventy novels, bringing the number of copies of her books in print worldwide to upwards of eighty million. Her work has been translated into over thirty languages.

Bea Reviews Ultimate Courage by Piper J Drake

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Series: True Heroes #2
Publisher: Forever Romance
Source: the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: July 26th, 2016
Challenges: Finishing the Series Reading Challenge | NetGalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge
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Blurb from PR Firm:

LOVE IS AN ACT OF BRAVERY

Retired Navy SEAL Alex Rojas is putting his life back together, one piece at a time. Being a single dad to his young daughter and working at Hope's Crossing Kennels to help rehab a former guard dog, he struggles every day to control his PTSD. But when Elisa Hall shows up, on the run and way too cautious, she unleashes his every protective instinct. 

Elisa's past never stays in her rear view mirror for long, and she refuses to put anyone else in danger. But with Alex guarding her so fiercely yet looking at her so tenderly, she's never felt safer . . . or more terrified that the secrets she keeps could put countless people in grave peril. The only way for both to fully escape their demons will take the ultimate act of courage: letting go and learning to trust each other.

Bea Reviews Forged in Smoke by Trish McCallan

Series: Red-Hot SEALs #3
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Source: the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: July 19, 2016
Challenges: Finishing the Series Reading Challenge |
NetGalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge
Buying Links: Amazon* | Book Depository* | Barnes & Noble
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Blurb from goodreads:

Faith Ansell could never be mistaken for an action hero. The scientist is content in her lab, working with her team on life-changing discoveries. But when a mysterious organization captures her colleagues, she’s forced to flee for her life with SEAL Team 7.

Lieutenant Seth “Rawls” Rawlings, ST7’s corpsman, hasn’t been himself since a near-death experience in the Sierra Nevadas. He’s tense and distracted, and the team caught him arguing with himself—loudly. Despite his erratic behavior, Rawls is the only one Faith feels comfortable confiding her life-threatening secret in.

But Rawls has a secret of his own: his wasn’t the only spirit to return to the physical plane when he was resuscitated. At first, Rawls assumed the “ghost” he saw and heard meant he was having a complete mental breakdown. But the apparition soon becomes convincingly real, and what’s more, he may be the key to the conspiracy looming over them. Rawls had better act quickly because ST7’s race to save their reputations—and Faith’s life—is on.

4th of July Double-header Review: Unholy Code by Thomas Waite & Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp

Series: Lana Elkins Thriller #3
Publisher: Marlborough Press
Source: the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: July 12, 2016
Challenges: NetGalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge
Buying Links: Amazon* | iTunes* | Kobo
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Blurb from goodreads:

The “Summer of Blood” explodes. The U.S. is under siege from foreign jihadists and domestic terrorists. When a brilliant exploit strikes at the heart of the National Security Agency’s own network, former NSA operative Lana Elkins discovers that it came from within the United States itself. More surprising still is the attacker: “Steel Fist,” a cyber-savvy radical white supremacist whose legions feed on his anti-Islamic exhortations. His popularity only grows when a jihadist team carries out a bold, but baffling, attack on the Louisiana coast, bringing ashore a lethal invader no one can see.

Most mysterious of all are Golden Voice, a hacker of unparalleled skill with a murderous agenda and a secret past, and Tahir Hijazi, a Muslim refugee from Sudan with his own shadowy history. When Tahir’s young nephew starts dating Lana’s daughter Emma, Steel Fist calls upon his fans to embark on a new mission: assassinate the entire Elkins family.

As extremists battle each other—with Lana fighting both ends from the middle—the conflict becomes deeply personal, the stakes tragically high.

In Thomas Waite’s edgiest tale yet, battles savage the American heartland, shaking the very foundations of the world’s mightiest nation.

Excerpt & Giveaway: Cold Hearted by Toni Anderson

I confess, I haven't read Anderson yet, but she's on my list of authors to try. I'm delighted to be part of the release event for her newest book, "Cold Hearted".

New York Times and USA Today international bestselling author, Toni Anderson, writes dark, gritty romantic suspense novels that have hit #1 in Barnes & Noble's Nook store, the Top 10 in Amazon and Kobo stores, and the Top 50 in iBooks. Her novels have won many awards. A former marine biologist from Britain, she inexplicably ended up in the geographical center of North America, about as far from the ocean as it is possible to get. She now lives in the Canadian prairies with her Irish husband and two children and spends most of her time complaining about the weather.

Toni has no explanation for her oft-times dark imagination, and only hopes the romance makes up for it. She's addicted to reading, dogs, tea, and chocolate.

Excerpt & Giveaway: Fan the Flames by Katie Ruggle.

Are you ready for some steamy romance and suspense? Take off your shoes, put your feet up, and enjoy this excerpt from Katie Ruggle's forthcoming book, "Fan the Flames".

When she’s not writing, Katie Ruggle rides horses, shoots guns, and travels to warm places where she can SCUBA dive. Graduating from the Police Academy, Katie received her ice-rescue certification and can attest that the reservoirs in the Colorado mountains really are that cold. While she still misses her off-grid, solar- and wind-powered house in the Rocky Mountains, she now lives in Rochester, Minnesota near her family.

Excerpt & A 1-Day Giveaway! Hold Your Breath by Katie Ruggle

I have an excerpt from the first book in a new romantic suspense series, "Search and Rescue", by Katie Ruggle. When she’s not writing, Katie Ruggle rides horses, shoots guns, and travels to warm places where she can SCUBA dive. Graduating from the Police Academy, Katie received her ice-rescue certification and can attest that the reservoirs in the Colorado mountains really are that cold. While she still misses her off-grid, solar- and wind-powered house in the Rocky Mountains, she now lives in Rochester, Minnesota near her family. Katie Ruggle: http://katieruggle.com/

EXCERPT & GIVEAWAY: Dangerous Games by Tess Diamond

I've been on a romantic suspense kick lately and today I have an excerpt from a new release, "Dangerous Games" by Tess Diamond, and Tess is giving away 2 copies! So grab a drink from the kitchen, get comfy, and enjoy!

Tess Diamond is a romantic suspense addict with a taste for danger - and chocolate cake. She lives in Colorado Springs with her law enforcement husband, two kids, and ferocious Jack Russell guard dog. She always dreamed of being an FBI agent, and now she almost is - if watching 24 reruns and plotting her next novel counts. 

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Meet the Men of Deep Six by Julie Ann Walker with An Excerpt & A Giveaway!

I love romantic suspense and a military hero is hard to resist. Today, you don't have to and neither do I. I have an excerpt from a new release, and the first book in a new series, "Hell or High Water" by Julie Ann Walker. There's also a guest post and a giveaway so make yourself comfy and enjoy!

Julie Ann Walker is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of award-winning romantic suspense. She has won the Book Buyers Best Award, been nominated for the National Readers Choice Award, the Australian Romance Reader Awards, and the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award. Her latest release was named a Top Ten Romance of 2014 by Booklist. Her books have been described as "alpha, edgy, and downright hot." Most days you can find her on her bicycle along the lake shore in Chicago or blasting away at her keyboard, trying to wrangle her capricious imagination into submission.

EXCERPT And GIVEAWAY: Center of Gravity by Laura McNeill

Today I'm delighted to share with you an excerpt from a new romantic suspense, "Center of Gravity" by Laura McNeill. It mixes family drama, mystery, romance, and psychological suspense and is getting good reviews.

After six years behind the anchor desk at two CBS affiliates, Laura moved to the Alabama Gulf Coast to raise her family. Her accolades in broadcasting include awards from the Associated Press, including Best News Anchor and Best Specialized Reporter.

Laura works at Spring Hill College as the school’s web content and social media manager and​ is active in her community—participating in fundraisers for the American Cancer Society, Ronald McDonald House, and Providence Hospital’s Festival of Flowers.

Meet Megan from SEAL My Home by Sharon Hamilton With A Giveaway And An Excerpt

Welcome to my stop on the tour for "SEAL My Home" by Sharon Hamilton. Military men are hard to resist, so I didn't. :D I have a character profile of Megan, the book's heroine, an excerpt, and a tour wide giveaway. Enjoy!

Steph Reviews Shadow Ritual by Eric Giacometti and Jacques Ravenne

Publisher: Le French Book
Format Read: Paperback ARC
Source: From PR firm for an honest review
Release Date: March 25, 2015
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Blurb from goodreads:

An electrifying thriller about the rise of extremism. Two slayings—one in Rome and one in Jerusalem—rekindle an ancient rivalry between modern-day secret societies for knowledge lost at the fall of the Third Reich. Detective Antoine Marcas unwillingly teams up with the strong-willed Jade Zewinski to chase Neo-Nazi assassins across Europe. They must unravel an arcane Freemason mystery, sparked by information from newly revealed KGB files. Inspired from the true story of mysterious Freemason files thought to hold a terrible secret, stolen by the SS in 1940, recovered by the Red Army in 1945 and returned half a century later.

Quote-Tastic: Against the Dark by Carolyn Crane

Join us every Monday and share a favorite quote that's grabbed you for one reason or another. Everyone's welcome to join in - authors, bloggers, readers. The more the merrier! Just grab the button and put up your post :) Don't have a blog? No worries, just leave your favorites in the comment section.  Quote-tastic is hosted by Herding Cats & Burning Soup.

I won this book a few months ago after it had been on my wish list for several years. It's a romantic suspense with a hero both brainy and skilled in fighting. The heroine is a semi-reformed criminal who is also smart, skilled and spunky. This scene occurs when they first notice each other and Angel is ruminating about her luck with men.

"Dangerously self-destructive man at oh-four-hundred hours. Angel, start your engine."
"It's not funny. At all."
They used to joke about it back in the day - if they wanted to know if a guy was troubled or self-destructive in some way, they just needed to check if Angel thought he was hot. 
Bad boyfriend radar, they called it.
Because if Angel was attracted to a guy, it meant he was probably wounded or feral, a doomed thug with a hurricane for a heart. It meant that she could love him, but never save him.
Which was why she didn't date men she was attracted to anymore, a policy that made for a shitty sex life, but the new and reformed Angel was all about avoiding trouble. 

 

EXCERPT & GIVEAWAY - Blamed by Edie Harris, A Romantic Thriller

Espionage, romance, treachery! Are you ready? "Blamed", a hot romantic suspense, was released yesterday. It's the first in a new series so make yourself comfy, read an excerpt, enter to win some cool prizes, and enjoy!

Edie Harris studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Iowa and Grinnell College. She fills her days with writing and editing contract proposals, but her nights belong to the world of romance fiction. Edie lives and works in Chicago and is represented by Laura Bradford of Bradford Literary Agency.

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Blog Tour Review of The Burden of Souls by Andy Monk

Publisher: Amazon Digital Services
Series: Hawker’s Drift #1
Format Read: Ebook
Source: Tour company in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: September 6, 2014
Buying Links: | | | Amazon*
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Blurb from goodreads:

Small Town, Dark Heart…

A long way from anywhere, on a road going nowhere, lays a small, unremarkable town. It seems a peaceable, prosperous little place, on the surface at least.

Away from prying eyes however, in the shadows and the forgotten corners, there is a web being weaved through the lives of its inhabitants by the town’s urbane and mysterious Mayor. A man prepared to make a deal for your heart's desire and, maybe, for your very soul…

Welcome to Hawker’s Drift, a town where nothing is quite as it seems…

EXCERPT & GUEST POST: The Heist by Adriana Kraft

EXCERPT & GUEST POST

Hello! Grab your coffee or tea and join me for a quick excerpt from a new erotic romantic suspense, released just last month from the writing duo of Adriana Kraft. Adriana Kraft is the pen name for a husband/wife team writing sizzling romantic suspense and erotic romance. The award-winning pair has published over thirty romance novels and novellas to outstanding reviews. Romantic pairings include straight m/f, lesbian, bisexual, ménage and polyamory, in both contemporary and paranormal settings.

Find Adriana Online:

Website: http://adrianakraft.com
Blog: http://adrianakraft.com/blog
Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Adriana-Kraft/182846025133440
Twitter http://twitter.com/AdrianaKraft
GoodReads http://www.goodreads.com/author/list/1578571.Adriana_Kraft
Shelfari http://www.shelfari.com/adrianakraft
Google+ https://plus.google.com/102791537641895264573/posts
Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/adrianakraft5/boards/

GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY With Romantic Suspense Author Teri Riggs

I love romantic suspense and today I have a guest post for you from author Teri Riggs, telling us a little about how she came up with the story for her book, "Resolutions". At the end of the post, there's a giveaway, so read and enjoy!

Teri Riggs was destined to be a writer. As a small girl she didn’t read bedtime stories, she made up her own. Who needed Little Red Riding Hood or The Three Little Pigs when there were so many great tales bouncing around in her head? When she grew up and became a mother to three little girls, she continued the tradition of making up bedtime stories. On the occasions she chose to tell conventional fairytales, Teri usually gave them a bit of tweaking here and there or added a new ending. Her girls loved it.

EXCERPT & GC GIVEAWAY: Evidence of Trust by Stacey Joy Netzel

Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour organized for "Evidence of Trust", a romantic suspense, by Stacey Joy Netzel. Stacey will be awarding a $20 gift card (winners choice) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter at the end of this post. Please click the banner to see the other stops on this tour.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stacey Joy Netzel is an avid reader and loves all movies with a happily ever after. She lives in Wisconsin with her family, a couple horses and some barn cats. In her limited free time she enjoys gardening, canning, and visiting her parents in Northeastern Wisconsin (Up North), at the family cabin on the lake.

Find Stacey Online:

Newsletter: http://bit.ly/SJNnewsletter

Website and Blog: http://www.StaceyJoyNetzel.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StaceyJoyNetzel

Twitter: http://twitter.com/StaceyJoyNetzel

Bea Reviews The Collector by Nora Roberts

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format Read: hardcover
Source: library
Release Date: April 15, 2014
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Blurb from goodreads:

From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a novel of a woman who needs nothing, a man who sees everything, and the web of deceit, greed, and danger that brings them together—and could tear them apart . . .

When professional house-sitter Lila Emerson witnesses a murder/suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as she knows it takes a dramatic turn. Suddenly, the woman with no permanent ties finds herself almost wishing for one. . . .
            Artist Ashton Archer knows his brother isn’t capable of violence—against himself or others. He recruits Lila, the only eyewitness, to help him uncover what happened. Ash longs to paint her as intensely as he hungers to touch her. But their investigation draws them into a rarified circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away, and stolen, where what you possess is who you are, and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession. . . .

TEASER from Goddess of the Hunt by Becky Flade

Today I'm delighted to present an excerpt from a romantic suspense that came out in February. Author Becky Flade is a city girl, born and bred. She places her stories in and around southeast Pennsylvania, or at least has a character or two from the area. Home is where the heart is and she makes hers with her very own knight in slightly tarnished armor. When she's not busy living her own happily ever after, she's writing about someone else’s.

Find Becky Online:

blog: http://beckyfladeauthor.wordpress.com/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeckyFlade
twitter: https://twitter.com/beckyflade
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Becky-Flade/
goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/Becky_Flade

Codename Diana

CIA field agent Paige Aster hides a cunning intelligence and lethal skill behind a mask of golden beauty. It serves her well as she moves from one undercover assignment to the next.

Current Mission

Retrieve a stolen United States military defense program from a terrorist cell in Dublin, Ireland, before they trade it to Islamic extremists in exchange for munitions. Her only back up on this time-sensitive mission is a deeply embedded MI-6 operative.

Her Asset

Eoin Fitzpatrick has sacrificed everyone he holds dear to bring these terrorists to justice. He’ll sacrifice Diana, too, if she threatens to compromise his mission or his cover. He has orders to do just that – his agency is only doing hers a favor.

Compromised or Comprising?

Paige expects danger, but welcomes passion—taking her pleasure where and when it’s offered. She’s not prepared for the effect Eoin has on her. Or what happens when she surrenders to him—Paige burns for Eoin but will he leave her burned…