by Kari Lemor
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GENRE: Romantic
Suspense
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BLURB:
All that
glitters in Miami is not gold . . .
Lured in
by a bad ex-boyfriend and the moonlight of Miami, Meg O’Hara is trapped in a
nightmare situation, waiting tables for a crime boss and fearing for her life.
When undercover FBI agent Christopher Shaunessy offers her a way out, she
seizes it. Getting the goods on Salazar Moreno might not be easy, but she’ll do
anything to be freed from her servitude and Moreno’s sexual advances, even if
it means moving in with the charismatic agent.
Chris
Shaunessy pretends to be Meg’s lover in order to keep her safe, but he steels
his heart against further involvement. Passion has no place in the sordid world
of organized crime. And yet, the closer they get to cracking the case, the
stronger his feelings for the spirited waitress shine. It’s a dangerous game
he’s playing, and taking Meg in his arms for real could prove a fatal misstep .
. .
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EXCERPT
“Sorry,” she mumbled again, looking up. Big
mistake. The stranger’s curious eyes captivated her. They were soft and tender
and filled with something she could…trust? If she still had any of that left in
her. His hands were gentle as they held her. A tiny smile played about the full
lips she’d brazenly kissed. She couldn’t believe she’d done it. Her mother
would be appalled. But it had worked.
The chlorine scent from the pool faded into the
background as sweat and suntan lotion wafted off the man’s damp skin. Her
stomach did cartwheels followed by a few back flips. Dangerous.
“Let me go,” she hissed as reality returned. She
gave a swift shove at his well-defined pectorals, rushing to get past, to
escape from this distraction and the possibility of being caught. Her head whipped
around at the sound of a splash and water droplets from behind. Gorgeous was
just breaking the surface of the pool. Had she pushed him that hard?
“Oops.” No time for apologies. He looked like the
forgiving type. She had to blow this joint before the Pool Nazi came back.
Grabbing her fallen sarong, she ran across the deck to hustle inside the luxury
hotel.
“Damn.”
The manager stood sentry near the front door. A
crowd appeared at her back making that way impossible. The stairwell to the
left would have to do. She’d go up a few floors then down to the side entrance.
She wrapped her sarong around her as she carried out her plan to avoid being
seen…and caught.
Meg should stop coming here to use the pool: this
proved it. Sneaking in was adding to her already hellish life but swimming
always helped work out the stress and the pool here was more accessible than
any other on the strip. Pretending she had money to stay in a place like this,
rubbing elbows with all the beautiful people, yeah, that got her through too.
She’d learned the best times to come and not be seen. Well, for the most part.
It was well worth the risk to get away from her dump of a room and its
enchanting neighborhood. She’d leave this all behind her soon. She kept telling
herself that. Had to believe it for her own sanity.
Footsteps behind her pushed those thoughts away.
Her bare feet padded silently along the lushly carpeted hallway. Heart racing,
she ducked into the ice machine alcove, her sigh echoing in the silence. She
glanced down. Her bag? She must have dropped it as she rushed off. How had she
not realized? It couldn’t have been the threat of being arrested. Or the
crooked smile of the handsome stranger she’d kissed. The one with the kind eyes
and gentle hands. No, she couldn’t allow herself to be led astray by a pretty
face. Not again.
She continued down the hall, her trip cut short
when someone grabbed her by the arm and spun her around.
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AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Kari
Lemor was one of those children who read with a flashlight under the covers.
Once she discovered her mom’s stash of romance novels, there was no other genre
to even consider. For years, she had stories stewing in her mind, stories of
love and happily ever after. But writing wasn’t something she ever liked in
school. Of course, no one ever asked her to write a story about a couple
falling in love. Now that her children are grown, she can concentrate on
penning tales of dashing heroes who ride to the rescue and feisty heroines who
have already saved themselves. Please visit her at karilemor.com and on Twitter
and Facebook.
Author
Links:
Website:
http://www.karilemor.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/karilemor
Buy
the book:
Barnes
& Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781516100729
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
Kari will be awarding a
digital copy of the book on tour to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter
during the tour.
Visit the other blogs on the tour for additional chances to win.
March 27: Lorana Hoopes
March 28: It's Raining Books
March 29: EskieMama and Dragon Lady Reads
March 30: The Avid Reader
March 31: T's Stuff
April 3: Up 'Til Dawn Book Blog
April 4: The Silver Dagger Scriptorium
April 5: Hearts and Scribbles
April 6: Mixed Book Bag
April 7: Queen of All She Reads
April 10: Reviews by Crystal
April 11: Cutting Muse Blog Review
April 12: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews
April 13: Deep in the Crease
April 14: Harps Romance Book Review
April 17: A Writer's Life
April 18: Notes From a Romantic's Heart
April 19: Romance Author Hear Me Roar
April 20: Harlie's Books
April 21: Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews
March 28: It's Raining Books
March 29: EskieMama and Dragon Lady Reads
March 30: The Avid Reader
March 31: T's Stuff
April 3: Up 'Til Dawn Book Blog
April 4: The Silver Dagger Scriptorium
April 5: Hearts and Scribbles
April 6: Mixed Book Bag
April 7: Queen of All She Reads
April 10: Reviews by Crystal
April 11: Cutting Muse Blog Review
April 12: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews
April 13: Deep in the Crease
April 14: Harps Romance Book Review
April 17: A Writer's Life
April 18: Notes From a Romantic's Heart
April 19: Romance Author Hear Me Roar
April 20: Harlie's Books
April 21: Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for having me here! I love connecting with readers so if you have any questions, please ask. Or visit my website or social media to get more information on what's coming up soon. Kari
ReplyDeleteI love the cover and the excerpt. Great to have you here today.
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