Reckless Endangerment
by Amber Lea Easton
Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Categories: Mystery/Thriller
Publisher: Mountain Moxie Publishing
Release Date: April 13, 2013
Heat Level: Steamy
Word Count: 93,400
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Description:
Heroes come in many forms--soldiers who fall and
rise, ordinary people doing extraordinary things, women who battle for their
marriage, reporters who fight for truth and justice, and men who put it all on
the line for the women they love.
Sometimes heroes fall.
Colonel Michael Cedars is a decorated war hero
returning home from Afghanistan .
Wounded, unsure if he’ll walk again, he’s not sure how he fits in civilian
life, and he definitely questions if he wants to remain married to the feisty
redhead he married a world away.
Hope Shane’s never been one to play it safe. She
met the Colonel while working as a war correspondent, fell in love with the man
in uniform, watched him get blown up, and isn’t willing to give up on him now.
Back in Denver ,
Colorado , she’s working as an
investigative reporter who becomes entangled in a human trafficking story. As
the danger of her story intensifies, Michael is tested more than he ever
imagined. Will he be able to see beyond what he’s lost to embrace what remains?
Is he still the man she married or has he become a liability that could get her
killed? Is he still the hero she claims him to be? Will her reckless pursuit of
justice endanger the life they’ve pieced together?
Warning: This title is intended for readers over
the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and
may be considered offensive to some readers.
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About the
Author:
Amber Lea Easton is a multi-published
cross genre author of romantic suspense, action adventure, mystery thrillers
and new adult (coming in summer 2013). Her current releases cross all
boundaries and appeal to a wide audience. If you love a clever plot, action
that will leave you breathless, riveting characters and sexy love scenes, her
books will appeal to you. "Smart is sexy," Easton says, which is why
she focuses on smart heroines who always have a lot to lose yet find the
courage to face their fears to overcome adversity. She's an avid reader of all genres
or "whatever turns her on in the moment".
Connect with Amber Lea Easton
EXCERPT
“I can’t do
this on my own,” she said so quietly he wondered if she’d actually spoken. She sat on the edge of the bed, her face pale
and eyes full of unshed tears. “I’m
faking it every day. Please, Michael, I
don’t know whether I should smack you, scream at you or kiss you to bring you
back.”
“Don’t cry for
me.” Seeing her like this threw him off.
He preferred the irreverent spitfire who would go toe-to-toe with him
any day. He’d wanted to spare her pain,
but it was obvious he had inflicted more.
“It was never hard for us, not even in a war
zone. We met and—wham—that was that. We
made it work.”
He leaned back
in his chair and stared at her. She wore
a black dress that rose up on her thigh when she crossed her legs. Black leather boots went to her knees. Hair cascaded around her shoulders, lush lips
frowned and eyes glistened.
“You’re not
okay, are you?” he asked. “Despite your badass looks, you haven’t healed, have
you? Have you talked to anyone or just
stayed in perpetual motion?”
“What do you
think?” Her lips twisted in a
self-deprecating grin.
“I think we’re
too much alike.” He grinned despite the
circumstances.
“I wouldn’t
presume to feel the same as you do.” She dragged the back of her hand across
her cheek without meeting his gaze.
“Things happened that you don’t know about...and now isn’t the right
time...but you’re right that I understand you.”
He nodded
slowly, not taking his gaze from her face.
Anger long gone, heartache remained.
All words sounded inadequate in his brain. He wondered what had happened that she hadn’t
written about, wondered if he would ever know.
Sorrow clung to her. He had not
only failed as a husband, but also as a friend.
They had once
been the best of friends.
“What do we
know about being married?” she asked, her gaze focused on a distant spot on the
tiled floor. “Maybe you’re right. I’m a mess.
You’re a disaster. Neither one of
us is being honest.” She met his
gaze. “We’re just a couple of liars who
enjoyed the danger of sneaking around in a war zone. We’re the good story without a happy ending
that we’ll think about when we’re old and alone.”
He
winced. He deserved that. Hell, he’d
been singing the same song. It felt like
a boulder crushed his chest as he waited for the final blow.
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ReplyDeleteGood description. "Sometimes heroes fall." Is very true and intriguing.
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Sherry Compton
Love the idea that you have taken the initiative and route to make your characters as realistic as possible
ReplyDeleteWill surely make for a memorable read!!!
Thank you for sharing and for the beautiful giveaway too
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