On my Facebook page, I shared an online article from National Geographic about Diving With a Purpose, a group that trains divers to find and conserve historical and cultural artifacts buried deep in the waters.
CRASH SITE touches upon the need for Black & Indigenous archaeologists to research their own history & present findings in their own words. The article discusses how, since its founding in 2003, DWP has trained some 500 divers to help archaeologists and historians search for and document such ships. The group’s goal is to help Black folks, in particular, find their own history and tell their own stories.” Read the full article to learn more about Diving With a Purpose.
A completely unputdownable and twist-filled psychological thriller from USA Today bestselling author Carey Baldwin. He married me despite my darkest secret. But am I safe now that I know his? From the outside, my marriage to Zach was perfect: dream home, a perfect baby girl and passionate, all-consuming love. When we met, I confessed my darkest secret to him and he never judged me for it. Instead, he vowed to always protect me whatever the cost. But as I cradle my gorgeous baby, I have to accept that the husband who used to be my everything, has changed. At first it was little things: expecting me to keep to a strict schedule, picking out my clothes for me. Now, he controls every aspect of my life: from how much money I have, to when I leave the house and who I can see. One fateful night, a young woman is found murdered and Zach is a potential suspect. Turning towards me, a look of warmth returning to his eyes, he swears he’s innocent, and I realize there is only one solution. If I agree to be his alibi, he will keep my secret and our daughter can grow up in a loving home. In that moment, I do what any faithful wife would do: I stand by him. But I know deep down, only one of us will make it out of this marriage alive.
Fans of The Wife Between Us, The Marriage and Gone Girl will be totally addicted to The Marriage Secret.
CRASH SITE (Fiona Carver #2)
Nine months after DANGEROUS GROUND (Fiona Carver #1), Fiona Carver has landed her dream assignment on Ruby Island–and has just learned that wildlife photographer Dean Slater is joining the team. But danger follows this couple around, and his arrival on the island is anything but smooth.
“Rachel Grant does it again! Engaging characters, gripping suspense, and steamy romance. CRASH SITE starts with a bang and delivers non-stop action.”— New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin
For archaeologist Fiona Carver, the Caribbean glistens with untold menace in a heart-racing novel by Rachel Grant, USA Today bestselling author of Dangerous Ground.
Fiona Carver has landed a dream assignment: conducting an archaeological inventory of Ruby Island, a privately owned, pristine gem in the Caribbean. Two months in paradise exploring and mapping a lush rain forest, vast caves, and a seventeenth-century star fort and following up on legends of hidden Spanish gold. Add a simmering reunion with wildlife photographer Dean Slater and it’s enough to take Fiona’s breath away. But the sparkle fades when Dean’s arrival is met with sudden, terrifying danger.
Reunited and determined to see the project through, Fiona and Dean find themselves in a swirl of intrigue as they delve into the complex history of the unspoiled refuge, now a tropical haven for billionaires and their secrets. But the work isn’t easy, as someone appears determined to kill the project—by any means necessary.
As betrayal casts tropical storm clouds over Ruby Island and treasured friendships dissolve into distrust, one thing becomes clear: Fiona and Dean are trapped in a dangerous paradise.
Listen to CRASH SITE on Audible
Like DANGEROUS GROUND, CRASH SITE has 3 narrators: Eva Kaminsky, A.T. Chandler, and Nicola Lambo. Romance audiobook fans will likely be familiar with Eva Kaminsky and A.T. Chandler (although they might be more familiar with A.T.’s work as Aiden Snow), but triple threat actress Nicola Lambo (with a long list of amazing credits!) is newer to audiobook narration, and I am deeply honored she agreed to read two scenes written from the point of view of Sadie, a Jamaican archaeologist who plays a key role in CRASH SITE.
There aren’t enough words to convey how thrilled I am that Brilliance Audio once again made sure to cast a woman with the same ethnicity and nationality as the character she is narrating. Click on the link or image below to watch a video (make sure your sound is on) and enjoy a sample from one of Sadie’s scenes.
If you haven’t read SILENT EVIDENCE – in which Chase plays a key role – grab it now!
“This is the thinking reader’s romantic suspense, and it’s dynamite.” – USA TODAY
The man of her fantasies is finally hers. Sort of…? ?Two things haunt forensic anthropologist Hazel MacLeod: the bones of victims of genocide she examines for her work, and former SEAL Sean Logan’s rejection. But within days of moving to her cousin’s estate to take a much needed break, she finds herself faced with both.
First, she’s called in to examine a mass grave in Virginia, then, her politician cousin receives a threatening letter and insists Hazel needs around the clock protection—from none other than Sean Logan. To make matters worse, because the threat to her is classified, Hazel and Sean must pretend to be lovers to hide that he’s her bodyguard.
Sean has spent years trying to avoid his boss’s sexy cousin, but now he’s guarding her twenty-four/seven and even bringing her as his date to a romantic destination wedding. As the heat between them intensifies, Sean can’t lose sight of the danger that brought them together. But when bullets start flying, new questions arise. Are the senator’s political rivals really behind the threat, or is someone trying to silence Hazel from speaking for the dead?
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EVIDENCE #12
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.
“Rachel Grant writes smart, complex romantic suspense with incredible detail and page-turning urgency! You’ll be hooked from beginning to end!” – #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy
A New Release Recommendation
Reviewers are calling THE PERKS OF LOVING A WALLFLOWER “exquisite”, a “delightful romp” and a “beautiful story” – I can’t wait to read it!
As a master of disguise, Thomasina Wynchester can be a polite young lady—or a bawdy old man. She’ll do whatever it takes to solve the cases her family takes on. But when Tommy’s beautiful new client turns out to be the highborn lady she’s secretly smitten with, more than her mission is at stake…
Bluestocking Miss Philippa York doesn’t believe in love. Her heart didn’t pitter-patter when she was betrothed to a duke, nor did it break when he married someone else. All Philippa desires is to decode a centuries-old manuscript to keep a modern-day villain from claiming credit for work that wasn’t his. She hates that she needs a man’s help to do it—so she’s delighted to discover the clever, charming baron at her side is in fact a woman. But as she and Tommy grow closer and the stakes of their discovery higher, more than just their hearts are at risk.
Do You Have KindleUnlimited? The Flashpoint Series is Available Now!
Don’t miss this chance to download the series for free via KindleUnlimited!
Download TINDERBOX, CATALYST, FIRESTORM plus the short bonus novel INFERNO today – they’re all part of the KindleUnlimited program.
Join Me for a Conversation with Laura Griffin on 9/29
I am so excited about this event with Laura Griffin hosted by Murder by the Book! Not to brag or anything, but I got to read an advance copy of LAST SEEN ALONE and it is SO GOOD!
Both books are available to order from Murder by the Book (buy links are on the event page).
BROKEN FALCON (Evidence #11) is on PreOrder!
You can now pre-order both the BROKEN FALCON ebook AND the audiobook narrated by Nicol Zanzarella & Greg Tremblay! Pre-order now, so you can read or listen to the rest on October 22nd.
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.
Three Great Book Recommendations
Jenn Stark is part of a brand-new werewolf anthology!
The brand-new werewolf anthology HIGH MOON is on SALE – only .99!
My friend Jenn Stark is part of this fun new anthology of eight exclusive novellas by today’s top urban-fantasy authors.
“Fox Hunt” by Aimee Easterling – Mai’s life revolves around acting human and teaching fencing to middleschoolers. Then a student goes missing just as werewolves start breathing down her neck. Can she hunt the hunters without revealing her identity as a fox?
“Wereabouts Unknown” by Jenn Stark – Having strutted her way from cop to carny fortune teller to the newest, most fabulous member of a group of Tarot mystics, Nikki Dawes has the world in the palms of her bedazzle-gloved hands. But now a pack of displaced werewolves is relying on her to find the rest of their kind. Can she reunite those snarly, sexy beasts in time to win the war on magic?
“Elemental Witch” by B R Kingsolver – After a magical disaster puts Joanna’s future in jeopardy, the Supernatural Council gives her a second chance at Midleton College. New friends, a hot wolf shifter, and a serene campus grow on her fast. Then some fool summons a demon. Can Joanna clean up the mess before the demon kills her friends?
“Dragon Tears” by Marina Finlayson – New wolf Nat Turner jumps at the chance to escape her controlling pack when she’s offered a job as bodyguard to a powerful dragon. But her dream job becomes a nightmare when she realises she must also protect the magical gems known as dragon tears that contain his power. Because holy hell, does that man have a lot of enemies.
“Lunaticking” by Dale Ivan Smith – Sorcerer-Agent Elizabeth Marquez tracks illegal wolf-men manifestations. Shifter Chloe must find her kidnapped pack leader. Together, these two wielders of different magics must find the supernatural culprits behind both crimes, and stop a far greater one from happening.
“Prowl” by N. R. Hairston – Wereskunk Anise is constantly ducking werewolves and vampires intent upon harvesting her high-dollar skunk oil. Will alpha werewolf Brick really help, or is he just another poacher hunting her?
“Full Moon’s Curse” by Jenn Windrow – Sometimes the cure is worse than the curse. Cursed by a witch on a power kick, Julia Monroe has twenty-four hours to kill the leader of the local coven. If she fails, she’ll be forced to live as a wolf for the rest of her life. If she succeeds, she’ll be excommunicated from her pack and her family.
“A Myth in Moonlight” by Becca Andre – Leena knows that mythical creatures don’t exist – not in the modern magical world. But when the old werewolf myth proves to have some…bite, she must reexamine her beliefs to break an improbable curse before it runs wild in Cincinnati.
Serena Bell has a new release!
I absolutely loved this sexy romcom by Serena Bell!! WHAT is Rachel selling on Brody’s boat??? Let me know when you find out…….
What’s a bad boy doing hosting a book club on his boat? Excellent question. All I can tell you is, it’s not going well. I forgot the bug wipes, the extra TP, and the hand sanitizer, we’re out of wine, and… well, I may have made some people angry, if the reviews are any indication. The only way to dig myself out of this hole is to redeem myself by offering the best girls’ nights out in town.
Enter my best friend’s sister. I’ve gone out of my way to avoid Rachel, since despite her good-girl rep, I can’t seem to get her out of my head. Now she’s in my boat… and if I don’t watch myself, soon she’ll be in my bed. Things are going surprisingly well between us… but I know myself, and I’m not this guy. I’m the guy you want for fantasy fulfillment, not the guy you want for forever.
But what if I need this time to be different?
Toni Anderson has a new Cold Novel!!
Cold as Ice: FBI Romantic Thriller (Cold Justice – The Negotiators Book 5)
When Darby O’Roarke wakes up in a strange house with a dead man – with no memory of what happened – she knows who she has to call: FBI Supervisory Special Agent Eban Winters…the man she fell for, and who rejected her, last summer.
A negotiator isn’t supposed to get involved with kidnap victims, and Eban has been trying to avoid the temptation that is Darby O’Roarke ever since they met. One frantic phone call has him racing to Alaska to uncover the truth, but he faces stubborn opposition from the local police, and a growing media frenzy.
Getting Darby released from jail and keeping her safe is his first priority. When another woman is brutally slain, evidence emerges that suggests Darby is being framed, and that the culprit is a vicious serial killer who has eluded the FBI for more than a decade…and, now, the killer has Darby in their sights.
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.
Calling All Book Club Members!
Are you in a book club? Do you want your club to read DANGEROUS GROUND? I’m running a contest in which your book club can win up to 12 print copies plus 1 set of audio CDs of DANGEROUS GROUND!
Books and CDs will be shipped to U.S. mailing addresses only.
For virtual book clubs, up to 12 U.S. mailing addresses can be provided if submitted via spreadsheet.
If scheduling permits, I am available to drop in at the end of the book club meeting via Zoom and answer questions about the book.
My Guest Spot on a Podcast!
At the beginning of the summer I had the thrill of being a guest of author Aime Austin on her podcast, A Time to Thrill! This was such a fun interview that covers a wide range of topics across my writing and archaeological background and I got to learn so much about Aime too!
For archaeologist Fiona Carver, the Caribbean glistens with untold menace in a heart-racing novel by Rachel Grant, USA Today bestselling author of Dangerous Ground.
Fiona Carver has landed a dream assignment: conducting an archaeological inventory of Ruby Island, a privately owned, pristine gem in the Caribbean. Two months in paradise exploring and mapping a lush rain forest, vast caves, and a seventeenth-century star fort and following up on legends of hidden Spanish gold. Add a simmering reunion with wildlife photographer Dean Slater and it’s enough to take Fiona’s breath away. But the sparkle fades when Dean’s arrival is met with sudden, terrifying danger.
Reunited and determined to see the project through, Fiona and Dean find themselves in a swirl of intrigue as they delve into the complex history of the unspoiled refuge, now a tropical haven for billionaires and their secrets. But the work isn’t easy, as someone appears determined to kill the project—by any means necessary.
As betrayal casts tropical storm clouds over Ruby Island and treasured friendships dissolve into distrust, one thing becomes clear: Fiona and Dean are trapped in a dangerous paradise.
A New Release from Louise Dawn
Louise Dawn has a new release and it looks amazing! STRIKING BLOW is book 2 of her Strike Zone Series.
As a teenager, Pearl escaped her small Colorado town for a glamorous career as a model. Now, a decade later, she’s a divorced single mother, with a target on her back. Hiding from her ex-husband—a war criminal—will take all of her efforts. But, she’s not alone—her tiny daughter is not alone. A hardened diplomatic agent steps in to help and Pearl finds comfort in his sheltering protection.
DSS Agent, Antonio Torres, doesn’t do sentimental, sweet, or angelic. His brutal past and militaristic lifestyle leave little room for tenderness. When a friend asks for a favor, escorting the terrified woman and her child to the States, Antonio cannot refuse. Despite their heated attraction, getting involved with the pretty socialite and her tangled past is not an option. After escorting Pearl Bandara to the US, he’ll walk away. Job done and favor repaid. So why does he feel like he’s throwing her to the wolves.
As their world turns upside down, Pearl and Antonio struggle with their heated desires. And a mercenary army in pursuit forces them to flee. The odds are stacked against them, and the capable agent will give up his life to save both mother and child. Will they survive the hunt?
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We all have our talents – and nurturing plants is not one of them!
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Chapter One
Whidbey Island, Washington / September
Dean had done some risky and dangerous things in his ten years as a wildlife photographer, but nothing that could send him to federal prison. But then, this wasn’t an assignment from National Geographic. He wasn’t going to remote, frigid Alaska to photograph polar bears under the aurora borealis. And while he would certainly be expected to take photos of birds, his role on this expedition wasn’t that of a photographer at all.
He wasn’t even going as himself.
He’d cleared the first major hurdle and now approached the group of scientists and engineers on the tarmac waiting to board the plane. He was just minutes from takeoff, which was the point of no return. Federal prison might await him at the end of this flight or expedition, but he’d worry about that after he found his brother.
Two women and three men stood in a cluster, watching uniformed marines load supplies into the back of the cargo plane. Dean joined the group and was about to introduce himself when the engines of a small fighter jet on the runway fired up.
He ripped open the pack of disposable earplugs he’d been handed before being permitted onto the restricted tarmac and quickly inserted them. Everyone waiting for the flight watched the fighter jet prepare to take off, so Dean used the opportunity to check out the five people also heading to Chiksook Island.
It was easy to guess which of the two women was the archaeologist. Dylan had said she was tall and beautiful. Both women were attractive, but the one with lighter-brown hair had a good six inches on the other.
Until yesterday, when Pollux Engineering had given him the list of scientists and engineers slated for this trip, he’d known only her first name, making reaching out to her impossible. Now, standing just feet from her at long last, he couldn’t tell her his real name if he wanted to avoid prison. Avoiding prison might not be his top priority, but it was high on the list.
Fiona Carver’s shoulder-length honey-brown hair had gold and red highlights that he could believe were natural. While human subjects were not his specialty, he’d donated his skills over the years to photograph models and actresses on location with various animals to raise money for habitat preservation and protection. He’d since become friends with many in the film and fashion industries, and he knew enough about both to recognize that Fiona had either been blessed by the hair gods or she had a really excellent stylist.
There wasn’t a speck of makeup on her lightly freckled, pale-cream skin, but then this military flight to a remote island in the Aleutian chain for government-contracted fieldwork wasn’t a makeup-wearing sort of trip for most people.
The fighter jet hurtled down the runway just as the military ground crew signaled for Dean and the other civilians to board the waiting aircraft.
This was it. Stepping onto the plane meant no turning back. If he was caught, he could kiss his perfect life and career goodbye.
So be it. He’d risk anything for his brother. Dylan would do nothing less for him.
Finding Dylan was Dean’s number one priority.
PreOrder Today! Release Date is August 17, 2021.
A New Release from Annika Martin
This book is SOOOO GOOOD! You need it!
Francine is stunned when she discovers she’s been married—for the last ten years—to Benny, her surly, nerdy frenemy she worked with one summer in Vegas.
How in the world did they end up married? Though there was a certain drunken night….
She tracks Benny down, sure he’ll be as shocked about the marriage as she is, sure he’ll be happy to dissolve their union ASAP so she can get the documents she desperately needs.
She’s surprised to find that Benny is now a cold, wolfish billionaire. And yes, he’ll sign the paperwork…for a price: she has to spend the next three weeks playing his adoring wife.
A FREE Boxset of 10 Romantic Suspense Novels!
SURPRISE NEW RELEASE!!! They are Dangerous as Sin and will leave you hot and wanting more. Ten fabulous authors have come together to create a box set that will raise your heart rate in more ways than one. Grab this fabulous bundle of Romantic Thrillers & Mysteries—valued at US$50+ for the books individually—absolutely FREE!
AVAILABLE FOR SHORT TIME ONLY!
For the first time ever, POISON EVIDENCE is FREE for a limited time. On top of that, there are nine other fabulous books–also FREE!!
What’s in the set:
Rachel Grant – Poison Evidence
Ivy MacLeod has been sent to paradise—the Rock Islands of Palau—to test her high-tech mapping system. But paradise turns deadly when foreign intelligence agencies attempt to steal her invention. Rescued by an enigmatic stranger, Ivy longs to trust the man who saved her, but is he a spy?
Toni Anderson – Colder Than Sin
As head of the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Unit, the last place Quentin Savage expects to find himself is held captive with a fake wife by unknown terrorists on a remote Indonesian island. Can he escape and save the girl? Or will some unseen enemy destroy them all?
Katie Reus – Resurrection
Skyefaked her death to protect Colt, the only man she ever loved. Months later, a kidnapping draws her to infiltrate a dangerous cartel. Just when she thinks she’s home free, she barely escapes with bloodthirsty enemies on her heels…only to find herself face to face with a bewildered and angry Colt. Now he’ll do anything to keep her alive.
Louise Dawn – Strikethrough
Gage is an MSD Team Leader for the Department of State. Chantal doesn’t like that her safety is now in the hands of the cocky agent, and her attraction for Gage could end his career or get them both killed. When violence erupts, keeping her safe becomes his life’s mission.
Carolyn Crane – Off the Edge
Mac’s a badass secret agent who uses his knowledge of linguistics to hunt killers…and this shy nightclub singer might hold the key to his most baffling mission yet.
Susan Stoker – Shielding Gillian
Rescuing civilians from hijacking situations is all a part of the job for Trigger and his Delta Force team…but falling for a not-so-helpless-victim in the process is definitely new territory for him. Neither expected danger to follow them home and it’ll take all Trigger’s skills to save the woman he loves.
Lisa Marie Rice – Midnight Fever
Nick Mancuso is used to getting what he wants, until now, but beautiful brainy scientist Kay Hudson eludes him. Kay is in a world of trouble uncovering a deadly bioweapons conspiracy. Still, she deserves one night of passion before disappearing forever. But Nick won’t let her face the danger alone.
Julie Ann Walker – Deeper Than the Ocean
If Christina Szarek had her way, she’d avoid sexy, brooding Wolf Roanhorse altogether. But there are mysterious players who would see her silenced—for good. And Wolf, with his wicked grin and spec-ops training, is all that stands between her and a date with death in the deep.
Amanda McKinney – Jagger
When someone from Louise Sloane’s past goes missing, she sets off to the small town of Berry Springs during one of the worst snowstorms on record, bulldozing her way into the investigation—and into the home of a reclusive former inmate with eyes as cold as ice.
Riley Edwards – Nixon’s Promise
Former Navy SEAL Nixon Swagger was home. After twelve years of service and twice as many deployments, all Nix wanted was quiet. He sought the solace of the small town he’d grown up in. What he didn’t expect to find was a feisty, head-strong woman who he couldn’t get enough of.
SURPRISE NEW RELEASE!!! They are Dangerous as Sin and will leave you hot and wanting more. Ten fabulous authors have come together to create a box set that will raise your heart rate in more ways than one. Grab this fabulous bundle of Romantic Thrillers & Mysteries—valued at US$50+ for the books individually—absolutely FREE!
AVAILABLE FOR SHORT TIME ONLY!
For the first time ever, POISON EVIDENCE is FREE for a limited time. On top of that, there are nine other fabulous books–also FREE!!
What’s in the set:
Rachel Grant – Poison Evidence
Ivy MacLeod has been sent to paradise—the Rock Islands of Palau—to test her high-tech mapping system. But paradise turns deadly when foreign intelligence agencies attempt to steal her invention. Rescued by an enigmatic stranger, Ivy longs to trust the man who saved her, but is he a spy?
Toni Anderson – Colder Than Sin
As head of the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Unit, the last place Quentin Savage expects to find himself is held captive with a fake wife by unknown terrorists on a remote Indonesian island. Can he escape and save the girl? Or will some unseen enemy destroy them all?
Katie Reus – Resurrection
Skyefaked her death to protect Colt, the only man she ever loved. Months later, a kidnapping draws her to infiltrate a dangerous cartel. Just when she thinks she’s home free, she barely escapes with bloodthirsty enemies on her heels…only to find herself face to face with a bewildered and angry Colt. Now he’ll do anything to keep her alive.
Louise Dawn – Strikethrough
Gage is an MSD Team Leader for the Department of State. Chantal doesn’t like that her safety is now in the hands of the cocky agent, and her attraction for Gage could end his career or get them both killed. When violence erupts, keeping her safe becomes his life’s mission.
Carolyn Crane – Off the Edge
Mac’s a badass secret agent who uses his knowledge of linguistics to hunt killers…and this shy nightclub singer might hold the key to his most baffling mission yet.
Susan Stoker – Shielding Gillian
Rescuing civilians from hijacking situations is all a part of the job for Trigger and his Delta Force team…but falling for a not-so-helpless-victim in the process is definitely new territory for him. Neither expected danger to follow them home and it’ll take all Trigger’s skills to save the woman he loves.
Lisa Marie Rice – Midnight Fever
Nick Mancuso is used to getting what he wants, until now, but beautiful brainy scientist Kay Hudson eludes him. Kay is in a world of trouble uncovering a deadly bioweapons conspiracy. Still, she deserves one night of passion before disappearing forever. But Nick won’t let her face the danger alone.
Julie Ann Walker – Deeper Than the Ocean
If Christina Szarek had her way, she’d avoid sexy, brooding Wolf Roanhorse altogether. But there are mysterious players who would see her silenced—for good. And Wolf, with his wicked grin and spec-ops training, is all that stands between her and a date with death in the deep.
Amanda McKinney – Jagger
When someone from Louise Sloane’s past goes missing, she sets off to the small town of Berry Springs during one of the worst snowstorms on record, bulldozing her way into the investigation—and into the home of a reclusive former inmate with eyes as cold as ice.
Riley Edwards – Nixon’s Promise
Former Navy SEAL Nixon Swagger was home. After twelve years of service and twice as many deployments, all Nix wanted was quiet. He sought the solace of the small town he’d grown up in. What he didn’t expect to find was a feisty, head-strong woman who he couldn’t get enough of.
DANGEROUS GROUND is almost here!!
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.
PreOrder Today! Release Date is August 17, 2021.
A New Release by Amanda McKinney
Redemption: The act of being saved from sin, error, or evil.
Antiques dealer by day, secret painter by night, Rory Flanagan arrives home to find a man, battered and bruised, sprawled out on her newly upholstered Victorian sofa. The brash, six-foot-four stranger takes an unusual interest in Rory’s vintage gold pendant—given to Rory by her mother the day she was killed. ? They say Christian Locke is a loner, an orphan, a mysterious cowboy the small-town gossips deem an outsider. They tell her to stay away. But Rory can’t ignore the connection she feels to the mulish recluse, or the interest he has in the cursed necklace she wears around her neck.
Christian says he doesn’t believe in fate, but every twist and turn of the pendant’s story seems to lead her to the same place… ? Welcome to Redemption Road.
PreOrder Today! DANGEROUS GROUND (Fiona Carver #1) releases on August 17th!
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.
PreOrder Today! Release Date is August 17, 2021.
RACHEL RECOMMENDS – A 99c Sale and New Release
Blair Babylon has a 99c Sale
Blair Babylon is wrapping up her Billionaires in Disguise: Maxence series with the final installment releasing on July 20th. This week, you can get the first book in the series ROGUE for only 99¢! I loved this steamy intro to Maxence and Dree!! Her ex-boyfriend was supposed to propose in Paris, but instead, he swindled her out of every penny she owned. Now, the hottest man she’s ever seen has an indecent proposal to get her on her feet, and on her back, and on her knees.
FML. I will never believe anything a man tells me, ever again.
Even if he is a 6-feet-4, hot, ripped, handsome as a movie star, filthy rich billionaire.
I was a good girl who had nothing left to lose, literally. My ex-boyfriend had stolen everything. except a non-refundable plane ticket to Paris, which was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime where that deadbeat was supposed to propose at the top of the Eiffel Tower. So, I got on the plane without him.
After all that, it was understandable that when I started drinking at the Buddha Bar, things got a little out of hand.
Luckily, a man intervened. He was so ripped that I could see every thick muscle of his abs, obliques, chest, and arms through the tight tee shirt he was wearing. He towered over the guys who were bothering me, and they backed off.
I took him back to my hotel because I was full of drunken, bad decisions that night.
The last thing I needed was a man who wanted to save me when I was trying to do all the wrong things.
Julie Kenner has a New Release
Julie Kenner’s Royal Cocktail is set in the Man of the Month world, but the book is a complete standalone, so you don’t have to know the Man of the Month books to enjoy it.
Sparks fly between a playboy prince and an idealistic lawyer, but when the demands of the throne call, can they get a fairy tale ending?
Prince Leopold of Avelle-am-see is destined to rule his small European country. But he doesn’t want to. His entire life, Leopold has rebelled against the inevitable, gaining a reputation in Europe as a bad boy royal with a chip on his shoulder.
Skye Porter jams on researching complex legal issues, but with her lifelong speech impairment, she’s happy to pass the briefs off to another lawyer to argue. Just the idea of being in the spotlight makes her cringe. Two years ago, she dodged a bullet when her intense college fling with charismatic Leo ended when the bastard ghosted her. At the time, she’d had no idea he was a prince, or she never would have fallen so hard.
Now Leo is back, and the chemistry between them sparks just as hot. With his promise of secrecy, Skye surrenders to one more wild night. But when the press finds them together, Skye is tossed into a nightmare of tabloid photos, graphic memes, and a life in the public eye.
Can a reluctant royal and the girl next door find their happily ever after?
BROKEN FALCON Releases on October 22nd
BROKEN FALCON (Evidence Series #12) will release on October 22nd! The audiobook will be recorded by both Evidence Series narrator Nicol Zanzarella AND Flashpoint Series narrator Greg Tremblay!
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. At the end of his days as both operative and vigilante, 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.
Readers Outside the US can enter to win a print copy of DANGEROUS GROUND!
Readers outside the US: enter for a chance to win a print Advance Reader Copy of DANGEROUS GROUND!
As promised, a giveaway for non-US readers is now LIVE. To enter, all you need to do is…sign up for my VIP mailing list and click the blue button below. All subscribers will receive a free ebook! Contest closes on July 7th at 11:59 pm Pacific.
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.
PreOrder Today! Release Date is August 17, 2021.
BROKEN FALCON Releases on October 22nd
BROKEN FALCON (Evidence Series #12) will release on October 22nd! It may seem like a long time to wait, but this means that the audiobook will release almost simultaneously. And I’m excited to announce that the audiobook will be recorded by both Evidence Series narrator Nicol Zanzarella AND Flashpoint Series narrator Greg Tremblay!
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. At the end of his days as both operative and vigilante, 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.
Rachel Recommends
Get ready for summer with some great books! Click on the covers for more information and purchase links.
My friend Cathy Perkins has a new release and if you love cozy mysteries this one is for YOU!
Keri Isles desperately needs to sell the Christmas Tree farm her cheating, jerk of an ex-husband convinced his buddy, the judge, to saddle her with in the divorce settlement. Stuck in the Cascade Mountains, she’s lost her Seattle-based event planner job and local job prospects are as scarce as internet service. When she finds the arrogant professor in charge of the nearby archeology dig floating face-down in her beaver pond, unloading the property becomes secondary to staying out of prison.
A savvy—and scheming—attorney may be able to keep her head above water, but the personal price of his retainer may be too high. It’s up to Keri to use her mad networking skills and deploy a team of archaeology students, a bad boy photographer, and assorted eccentric neighbors to find the killer and clear her name.
Love steamy contemporary romance written by an absolute master of the genre? Then this is the deal for YOU!SPRING FLING: Man of the Month Books 4-6 by J. Kenner is only $0.99 for a limited time!
Possessive hands. Wild obsession. He’ll break any rule to claim her.
Billionaire bad boy Parker Manning buried his dark past beneath fast cars and faster women. With his chiseled good looks and Texas oil legacy, Parker’s used to laying claim to whatever—or whoever—he desires, and he’s never met a woman he couldn’t seduce into his bed.
Not, that is, until Megan Clark. Years ago, she flatly refused him. Now, she’s back—and she needs a favor. No way is Parker letting her get away again, and he conditions his agreement on one sensuous night with Megan in his bed and at his mercy.
He never expects to want more. To crave this woman who fascinates and challenges him. But he does, and now he’s determined to possess her.
But Megan’s a woman with secrets of her own, and if Parker wants to claim her, he’s going to have to conquer his past and show Megan his true heart.
Meet Mr. June. Summer’s heat has nothing on him.
In Your Eyes is the sixth in a binge-read series by New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and #1 International bestselling author of the million copy Stark series, J. Kenner.
Fate’s been messing with me. It took my buddies in combat and my wife in a fatal car accident. But I’ll be damned if I’ll let Fate take my beloved bar, The Fix on Sixth, so every bit of my focus is on saving my business.
Or it was. Because all that changed when the first woman who ever touched my heart walked back into my life—along with the daughter I never knew I had.
Eva’s sensual curves and sharp wit still capture my heart and rekindle my senses. Now—for the first time in forever—I’ve found a passion that’s worth fighting to keep other than my bar.
But Fate’s not through yanking my chain, and in one final twist, it pits the bar I can’t bear to lose against the woman who’s stolen my heart.
A high school drop-out with only his twisted sense of humor and panty-melting good looks going for him, Nolan Wood has turned a small radio gig into a thriving career.
Now a local celebrity, Nolan never wants for female companionship. But he never gets too close. And he damn sure never lets them see the man—or the pain—behind the jokes.
Then a one-night stand changes everything.
Career-focused, goal-oriented, and buttoned-down accountant Shelby Drake isn’t the kind of woman who’d usually catch Nolan’s attention, but her soft mouth, hidden curves, and deep sensuality blow his mind. And after only one taste, he wants more.
But Shelby wants nothing more to do with him. And now the radio playboy is on a sensual mission to convince her that opposites really do attract.
Her pleasure is his passion.
Each novel in the series is a STANDALONE romance with a guaranteed HEA! But even so, you won’t want to miss any in the series. Because then you can answer the question…Who’s Your Man of the Month?
In the mood for a steamy paranormal? SCENT OF DARKNESS by Christina Dodd is only $2.99 for a limited time!From New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd comes the seductive Darkness Chosen series about an ancient, dark evil that lives in the modern world…
From New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd comes DARKNESS CHOSEN, a seductive series about an ancient, dark evil that lives in the modern world …
A thousand years ago, a brutal warrior roamed the Russian steppes. Driven by his craving for power, Konstantine struck a terrible bargain. In return for the ability to change at will into a cold-hearted predator, he promised his soul, and the souls of his descendants, to the devil. Then one day a dangerous prophecy reveals the truth: one family has been chosen to battle the darkness — or face damnation.
Plain Ann Smith loves her handsome, dynamic boss, Jasha Wilder, but her daring plan to seduce him goes awry when she encounters a powerful wolf who, before her horrified eyes, changes into the man she adores. She flees, he pursues, but they can’t escape their destinies. For Jasha is Konstantine’s descendant and Ann is the woman fated to break the curse that binds his soul. To find heaven in each other’s arms, they have the devil to pay.
Jayne Ann Krentz takes us on another journey into the abilities of the human mind in WHITE LIES – only $2.99 for a limited time!Bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz takes us beyond the everyday boundaries of the mind—and the heart—in the second Arcane Society novel.
Petite, thirtysomething Clare Lancaster is a Level Ten para-sensitive—and a “human lie detector.” Over the years, she’s come to accept that someone with her extraordinary talents is likely to have trouble in the relationship department. And she’s even resigned herself to the fact that everyone, to one degree or another, hides behind a facade. . . .
And now it seems that meeting the half sister and family whom she never knew until seven months ago was a mistake. Her father summons her from California to play a role in his business empire, and Clare doesn’t intend on making the same mistake twice. But after meeting Jake Salter, Archer Lancaster’s “financial consultant,” Clare is convinced that things aren’t what they seem. Salter’s careful conversation seems to walk a delicate line between truth and deception, revealing and resisting. Something sparks and sizzles between them—something more than the usual electricity between a man and a woman.
Caught in a dizzying storm of secrets, lies, and half-truths, Jake and Clare will plunge into an investigation that demands every bit of their special gifts—together they must overcome their mutual distrust in order to unravel a web of conspiracy and murder.
CRASH SITE is available for Pre-Order!
Crash Site is the 2nd book in the Fiona Carver series…….
For archaeologist Fiona Carver, the Caribbean glistens with untold menace in a heart-racing novel by Rachel Grant, USA Today bestselling author of Dangerous Ground.
Available January 4, 2022! Read the full description and PreOrder at Amazon.
And In Facebook News
This week I accidentally went to war with Facebook and lost. It looks like I’ve lost about 3 months worth of posts because a glitch with FB made me switch (temporarily, I thought) back to old Facebook to fix the problem. That switch deleted the posts, but I hoped they’d return when I switched back…however there is no option to revert to new Facebook again. So. It is what it is.
The brand-new werewolf anthology HIGH MOON is on SALE – only .99!
