The Weekly Recap – 5/28/21

The Weekly Recap – 5/28/21

DANGEROUS GROUND in Publishers Weekly

I am so thrilled that DANGEROUS GROUND (Fiona Carver Series Book 1) received a starred review from Publishers Weekly!

“This page-turning romance is headed for many a keeper shelf.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

In the remote and unpredictable Aleutians, danger comes without warning in an adrenaline rush of a novel by USA Today bestselling author Rachel Grant.

Archaeologist Fiona Carver has unfinished business in the Aleutian Islands. After an emergency evacuation cut her first expedition short, she’s finally back. But time is not on her side as she races to finish documenting the remnants of a prehistoric village, recover missing artifacts, and track down missing volcanologist Dylan Slater.

Having bluffed his way onto Fiona’s team with fake credentials, wildlife photographer Dean Slater is willing to risk more than federal prison to find his missing brother, but he needs Fiona’s help. She knows the inhospitable terrain better than anyone.

When the two set out together on a perilous journey, it becomes more than a recovery mission. In their fight for survival, nature isn’t the only threat. They aren’t the only ones on the hunt. Mile by dangerous mile, someone is hunting them.

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Lori Ryan’s NORI’S DELTA is FREE this week only!

He won’t lose her again…?
?Delta Operative Heath “Woof” Davis has spent years living on the edge. Protecting a State Department official is just another assignment until he discovers that Eleanor Bonham is Nori Duncan, the one that got away. He can protect her from enemy forces in the Republic of Kazarus, but can he defend his heart from the woman who used to be his everything?
She’s not going to fall for a soldier boy…
High school was a long time ago, and Eleanor is no longer the heartbroken girl who ended things with Heath. She doesn’t have time for love, not if she’s going to rise in the ranks at State Department. But Heath is even more handsome than he was back then, and his years in the military have honed him into a man completely unlike the boy she once knew. With his sights set on her, how can she resist?
The mission in Kazarus is as important as it is dangerous. Eleanor and Heath will need to rely on one another if they are going to see the mission through. But will they be able to overcome past pain for the hope of a future?

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Rachel Recommends – 2 New Releases!

There’s a new release by J. Kenner writing as Julie Kenner with all the covers in the series designed by my daughter! Click on the image to visit the series page on Julie’s website for more links, and while you’re there, check out ALL of Julie’s amazing books!

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Serena Bell is one of my favorite people AND favorite authors, and she has a wonderful new release!! This steamy escape to the great outdoors is a wonderful way to kick off your summer reading this weekend!!

She’s a city girl. I’m a mountain man. This shouldn’t work. So why can’t I stay away? ?
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?Gabe: From the moment Lucy ropes me into saving the ducklings, I can’t keep my eyes–or hands–off her. Until I find out she’s the consultant hired to revamp our family outdoor adventure business. It’s her job to help us win over Rush Creek’s new tourists, who come to our small town for the spas and weddings. If Lucy gets her way, Wilder Adventures will become Wilder Romantic Adventures.
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Now my rowdy crew of brothers and I are stuck showing her the town we love and the mountains we know like the back of our hands. But Lucy hates small towns, getting messy, and anything involving the woods or the water. Even the Wilder brothers’ charm might not be enough to change her mind. Though I’m giving it my best shot. I never knew how hot a campfire could get, or how much I’d love sharing my tent.

Pretty soon, I’m in over my head. And even though I know no one can talk a city girl into small town life, I’m still trying. ?
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?She’s driving me wild. All I can do is make her wilder.

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You can PreOrder BROKEN FALCON!

I’m excited to share that Broken Falcon is now available for presale! The release date listed is in December, but it will be moved up–probably to late July–as soon as the first round of copyedits are complete.

Falcon Graphic
Did you know? My daughter is a design major in her junior year of college. Recently, she made this falcon graphic for my BROKEN FALCON cover!

Chase Johnston is leading a double life. After two years of psychological torment, the quiet, highly skilled Raptor operative now has a darker side, and he’s hellbent on bringing sex-traffickers to justice—using any means necessary. The only relief he finds for his troubled mind is a woman he’ll never meet in person.

Eden O’Keeffe is also leading a double life. By day she’s a grad student and barista, but at night she sits in front of a camera and provides companionship for those seeking entertainment, titillation, or simple conversation. She enjoys the freedom of being a siren online, but her secret career comes with risks that force her to hide her true identity at all costs.

When Chase walks into a coffee shop and comes face to face with the one person who makes him feel again, it seems his long nightmare may be coming to an end. But in entering Eden’s world, he’s bringing that nightmare—and the danger that comes with it—to her doorstep.?

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The Weekly Recap – 5/14/21

The Weekly Recap – 5/14/21

Meet Chase, the hero of BROKEN FALCON (Evidence #11)

There are two lines of dialogue delivered by Chase in Tainted Evidence that I particularly love, because they sum him up quite well after what he’s gone through.

The first one comes after Chase has said some very insightful things to Josh after he allowed his niece to sabotage his relationship with Maddie.

Josh had made it his personal mission to help Chase in his recovery, but he never considered that the guy was way ahead of him in emotional intelligence. He sat on the edge of Chase’s bed, the wind knocked out of him. “There’s nothing wrong with your brain. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”

“Aw, hell, man, I’ve got a bag of cats playing with knives in my head. It’s you I can see clearly.

The second one is after one of the villains is acting in a threatening manner toward Maddie, and Chase is her bodyguard.

Faster than lightning, Chase had the bigger man in a tight hold, Troy’s face pressed to the door panel and his arm wrenched behind his back.

“You can’t do this,” Troy said, his voice cracking with pain as Chase torqued his arm. “This is my house.”

“I can do whatever I want if I think Maddie is threatened. Did you miss the part where I’m her bodyguard?”

“I didn’t threaten her.”

“I didn’t like your tone. Or your words.” His voice went really low. “After what Maddie’s been through, the cops will believe me over you, especially given that there are photos of you with her abductor for all the world to see.”

“I didn’t have anything to do with that! Hell, for all we know, she made it up.”

Chase wrenched Troy’s arm higher. “Let me tell you something, Troy.” The name sounded ominous the way Chase said it. “I might look like a nice guy, but deep down, I’ve got a shit ton of rage, and I’ve been looking for an excuse to let it all out. So don’t fuck with me.”

These two lines, in which Chase admits in different ways the struggle he’s having in his mind after the torture and abuse he’s suffered, made me so eager to write his book. Chase was a young, sweet, funny, shy man before he first came on scene in Incriminating Evidence. You see a bit of who he was in Night Owl. But now he has a dark side and he’s trying to figure out who he really is.

I’m excited to share that Broken Falcon is now available for presale! The release date listed is in December, but it will be moved up–probably to late July–as soon as the first round of copyedits are complete. (Given the craziness of the last year, I didn’t want to risk having to push the release date back if something unexpected came up.)?

 

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Chase Johnston is leading a double life. After two years of psychological torment, the quiet, highly skilled Raptor operative now has a darker side, and he’s hellbent on bringing sex-traffickers to justice—using any means necessary. The only relief he finds for his troubled mind is a woman he’ll never meet in person.

Eden O’Keeffe is also leading a double life. By day she’s a grad student and barista, but at night she sits in front of a camera and provides companionship for those seeking entertainment, titillation, or simple conversation. She enjoys the freedom of being a siren online, but her secret career comes with risks that force her to hide her true identity at all costs.

When Chase walks into a coffee shop and comes face to face with the one person who makes him feel again, it seems his long nightmare may be coming to an end. But in entering Eden’s world, he’s bringing that nightmare—and the danger that comes with it—to her doorstep.?

Falcon Graphic?

Trying to remember which books include Chase? We first meet him in the prequel Night Owl which leads to the important role he plays in Incriminating Evidence. He’s next on scene in Silent Evidence and again plays an important role. He appears in both books that follow: Winter Hawk and Tainted Evidence. You do not need to read these books to enjoy Broken Falcon! Links are provided for those who prefer to read in order.  Night Owl is free in E and audiobook.

Rachel Recommends – A FREE Book!

My friend Kristi Belcamino has a book that is a FREE download at Amazon!

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They killed everyone she loved, and now they are coming for her…

“A new feisty, smart heroine and an exciting beginning of a new series!”

Giada Valentina Santella’s life has fallen apart.

Her efforts to drown the grief of losing her parents with self-destructive behavior come to a screeching halt when an unexpected letter reveals that her loved ones were murdered.

Now Gia changes her focus to revenge.

Vowing to find the one responsible, the grieving daughter must stay one step ahead of a ruthless plot to end her family line.

To avoid yet another family death, Gia has a bloody choice to make: kill or be killed.

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The Weekly Recap – 5/7/21

The Weekly Recap – 5/7/21

BROKEN FALCON (Evidence Series #11)

Coming Soon! (Ignore the release date – it will likely be move up to this summer – hopefully mid-July)

BROKEN FALCON

Chase Johnston is leading a double life. After two years of psychological torment, the quiet, highly skilled Raptor operative now has a darker side, and he’s hellbent on bringing sex-traffickers to justice—using any means necessary. The only relief he finds for his troubled mind is a woman he’ll never meet in person.

Eden O’Keeffe is also leading a double life. By day she’s a grad student and barista, but at night she sits in front of a camera and provides companionship for those seeking entertainment, titillation, or simple conversation. She enjoys the freedom of being a siren online, but her secret career comes with risks that force her to hide her true identity at all costs.

When Chase walks into a coffee shop and comes face to face with the one person who makes him feel again, it seems his long nightmare may be coming to an end. But in entering Eden’s world, he’s bringing that nightmare—and the danger that comes with it—to her doorstep.

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