by Barb Han
Romantic Suspense
Categories: Action/Adventure
Publisher: Self/Indie
Release Date:
June 17, 2013
Heat Level: Steamy
Word Count/Length: 60,000 words/244 pages
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Description:
Lauren James had ignored the recent spate of calls from her
brother. After all, he was a big player linked to a major cartel, and he’d been
dead to her for nearly a decade. Then she receives the one call she can’t
ignore—her brother’s been kidnapped and will be killed if she doesn’t bring
money. No matter how far gone her brother is, Lauren can’t turn her back on him
completely. Deep down she’s always wanted to save him. Now, she’s forced into
action because he’ll die otherwise.
Ex-Special Forces sniper Jaden Dean owns a private security firm
and after losing his older brother to gang violence, needs to take down as many
scum bags as he can—single-handedly if need be. And he was the best. Until he
trusted the wrong woman on his last assignment and ended up nearly dead in the
street.
On a tropical island with a hurricane brewing and dangerous men
closing in, Lauren and Jaden will need to work together to survive and find her
brother. The cartel seems to be one step ahead, and Jaden’s operatives are
being killed one-by-one. He will have to use all his specialized training and
risk everything, including his heart, to outwit the deadly group and keep
Lauren safe. Their magnetic attraction isn't helping matters...because even a
slight distraction might just get them both killed.
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.
Excerpt
A shudder ran down Lauren’s spine
at the word killed.
“How? How on earth will we do
that out here?” she asked, eyes focused on the man who’d just saved her life.
His face, sturdy and angular, brought a sense of maturity and dignity to the
near-boyish pucker of his full lips. His body could’ve been ripped off a Calvin
Klein underwear billboard, for all she knew. Perfectly muscled, tanned skin
highlighted by his white V-neck. He was physically intimidating and had a
certain predatory magnetism radiating from him. His cool blue eyes put her at
ease.
They shouldn’t have.
He glanced at the bag. “They get
the money?” His voice was dark, edgy and commanding, charging the air around
him. No question he was used to being the man in control.
“No.”
“Then they’ll find us. Besides,
your brother’s still alive.”
“How could you possibly know
that?”
A slow smile spread across lips
far too full for a face of sharp planes and hard angles.
“This is not my first rodeo.”
“Why would you help him? Me? Is
that why you were hired?”
“I catch bad guys for governments and
private agencies. It’s what I do,” he said.
This was his job. He was a professional.
That she knew. What she couldn’t figure out was if he would help her or hurt
her? She wasn’t sure if she should fight him or thank him.
Best she could figure was he’d just
saved her life. It was the first time in years someone had come to her rescue
and taken care of her. And it felt
nice to know someone had her back—a dark knight with sex appeal in buckets.
Plus, he was the one with the gun.
“Thank you.”
“We’re safe,” he said. “For now.”
“What’s going to happen to my brother?”
she asked, hating the quiver in her voice.
A thump threw her forward. Panic gripped
her as the engine ku-clunked before dying.
“What was that?” she asked.
His hands went to work on the controls.
“A bad sign.”
About the Author:
Her novella, Seducing Avery, was released early this year, and has received much
acclaim due to her unique storyline that features an
Asian hero. Another Asian hero romance, The
Billionaire Bargain, released early this summer exclusively for Kindle. The
wide release is scheduled for late August. Her romantic suspense, Caught in the Crosshair, features a
determined sister and an ex-military sniper on a tropical island with a
hurricane brewing and dangerous men closing in. This story is now available
exclusively for Kindle.
Barb is under contract with Harlequin
Intrigue. Her first book featuring a rancher from North Texas will be published
in early 2014.
Barb belongs to Romance Writers of
America, DARA, KOD, and NTRWA where she volunteers as often as she can. She
graduated from The University of North Texas with a bachelor degree in
journalism.
She lives in North Texas with her own
Asian-hero husband, has three beautiful children, a spunky Golden Retriever/Standard
Poodle mix, and too many books in her 'to read' pile. In her down time, she
plays video games and spends much of her time on or around a basketball court.
She's passionate about travel, and many of the places she visits end up in her
books.
Connect with Barb Han
GIVEAWAY INFO:
Prize is a $25 Starbucks Gift Card from Barb Han. Contest is tour-wide, open internationally and ends Aug 24. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
Prize is a $25 Starbucks Gift Card from Barb Han. Contest is tour-wide, open internationally and ends Aug 24. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
Sounds like a good suspense/romance! Looking forward to reading it :)
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds good, look forward to reading it.
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