How fun! BROKEN FALCON is a finalist in Kobo Writing Life‘s indie cover contest!! Fun fact: I designed this cover myself! Also worth mentioning that my design-major daughter drew the falcon per my request. I would dearly love some bragging rights (or at least to perform decently in the contest ) and for that I need votes, so if you have time pop on over to the KWL blog and vote for your favorite romance cover!!
An Amazing Contest for a Kindle Oasis & So Much More
Do you love reading in the tub? The Kindle Oasis is a waterproof e-ink reader and can be paired with headphones for listening audiobooks. I love my Oasis so much, I decided to team up with some of my favorite authors–Jayne Ann Krentz, Darcy Burke, and Christina Dodd–to offer a giveaway for one lucky US reader just in time for the holidays!!
Are you on Instagram? Do you love romantic suspense? If so, I have a giveaway for YOU! Hop on over to Instagram and find the post linked here on my feed. Like, share, and then visit Laura Griffin and Toni Anderson-Author‘s Instagram feeds to find the same post to like and share for THREE chances to win all three books + a Starbucks gift card! I’m giving away a signed Advance Reader Copy of CRASH SITE. Read it before you can buy it on January 4th!
Fiona Carver #2 releases in 4 weeks – PreOrder Today
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.
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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I am so thrilled to share with you that DANGEROUS GROUND has THREE narrators: Eva Kaminsky, A.T. Chandler, and Michele Yatchmeneff. 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). I’m a huge fan of both narrators and am thrilled they were cast as Fiona and Dean! ?
In addition, I am deeply honored that Michele Yatchmeneff narrated a pivotal scene in the story that was written from the point of view of a Unangax? woman. There aren’t enough words to convey how over the moon I am that Brilliance Audio, my audiobook publisher, went the extra mile to cast a woman from the community to voice the role! ?
Fiona Carver #1
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.
Ready for the next Fiona Carver? PreOrder Today!
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.
CONCRETE EVIDENCE News
Audiobook rights to CONCRETE EVIDENCE recently reverted to me, and as it was the only book in the Evidence Series that wasn’t narrated by Nicol Zanzarella, I was eager to have it re-recorded. As an audiobook listener, I’m a big fan of dual narration, and I also love Greg Tremblay’s work on the Flashpoint Series, so this felt like the perfect opportunity to ask both Nicol and Greg to narrate the book. I’m so thrilled they both were eager for the project and listening to them voice Erica and Lee felt like a homecoming of sorts. (And they’re teaming up again for BROKEN FALCON which will be out October 22nd!)
I took the opportunity to do some light revisions of the book and added an epilouge that I had only been able to offer as a separate bonus while the original audiobook was under contract. Readers have long wanted a little more of Erica and Lee’s happily ever after and I’m happy to share that you can now download the updated ebook and purchase the new audiobook.
The ebook of CONCRETE EVIDENCE is free at all etailers!
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.
DANGEROUS GROUND is almost here!
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.
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.
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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.
Three sexy, high-octane thrillers where archaeology and danger collide. The adventure begins in Poison Evidence as Ivy MacLeod finds herself the at the center intrigue as spies vie for her advanced mapping technology in the midst of a tropical paradise. It continues in Silent Evidence as Hazel MacLeod finally gets the attention of the former Navy SEAL she’s wanted for years. The only problem is the relationship is fake because he’s really her bodyguard. In Winter Hawk, Leah Ellis is stranded in the nation’s capital during the holidays without money, phone, or bed. All she has is a mysterious driver who might be after military secrets.
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A Release Date for BROKEN FALCON
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.
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.
And I can finally share the title of the second 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.
I would dearly love some bragging rights (or at least to perform decently in the contest 
) and for that I need votes, so if you have time pop on over to the KWL blog and vote for your favorite romance cover!!
