BITTEN UNDER FIRE by Heather Long
About the Book:
Bianca Devlin’s work is her life. Now, she’s finally taking a
vacation…and guerillas hit her resort to kidnap a diplomat’s son. She does the
only thing that makes sense—intervene to save the child’s life. Being dragged
into the jungle with a scared kid she’s determined to protect was definitely
not how she saw this trip ending.
After she returns to Texas, the last person Bianca expected to see
was Sergeant Carlos “Cage” Castillo, the member of Bravo Team WOLF that helped
rescue her. Nevertheless, there he is, living across the street from the house
she just bought. The coincidence is alarming, but she has to admit, his
presence isn’t entirely unwanted.
But there’s something off about Cage—the way he can move without a
sound or the weird way his eyes seem to almost glow at times. And how can
Bianca manage her growing attraction, when everything she knows about him and
his reason for being there, turns out to be a lie?
Purchase Link: https://entangledpublishing.com/bitten-under-fire.html
About Heather Long:
USA Today bestselling author, Heather Long, likes
long walks in the park, science fiction, superheroes, Marines, and men who
aren’t douche bags. Her books are filled with heroes and heroines tangled in
romance as hot as Texas summertime.
From paranormal historical westerns to contemporary military romance, Heather might switch genres, but one thing is true in all of her stories—her characters drive the books. When she’s not wrangling her menagerie of animals, she devotes her time to family and friends she considers family.
She believes if you like your heroes so real you could lick the grit off their chest, and your heroines so likable, you’re sure you’ve been friends with women just like them, you’ll enjoy her worlds as much as she does.
Heather is best known for her 18-book paranormal romance series Wolves of Willow Bend, which begins:
Prequel: Wolf at Law
1: Wolf Bite
2: Caged Wolf
3: Wolf Claim
3.5: Wolf Next Door
4: Rogue Wolf
5: Bayou Wolf
6: Untamed Wolf
Heather's other fantasy romance series include the paranormal westerns Fevered Hearts starting with Marshal of Hel Dorado, Black Hill Wolves which start with What a Wolf Wants, Witches of Mane Street, Mongrels, and the Bravo Team WOLF series.
Her contemporary romance series include: Always a Marine, Going Royal, Elite Warriors, The Love Thieves, beginning with Catch Me and Lone Star Leathernecks, beginning with Semper Fi Cowboy.
Heather is well-represented in fantasy with her her superhero series Boomers, a sci-fi western called Space Cowboy Survival Guide, an urban fantasy series called the Chance Monroe Adventures, and a stand-alone ghost novel titled Haunt Me.
From paranormal historical westerns to contemporary military romance, Heather might switch genres, but one thing is true in all of her stories—her characters drive the books. When she’s not wrangling her menagerie of animals, she devotes her time to family and friends she considers family.
She believes if you like your heroes so real you could lick the grit off their chest, and your heroines so likable, you’re sure you’ve been friends with women just like them, you’ll enjoy her worlds as much as she does.
Heather is best known for her 18-book paranormal romance series Wolves of Willow Bend, which begins:
Prequel: Wolf at Law
1: Wolf Bite
2: Caged Wolf
3: Wolf Claim
3.5: Wolf Next Door
4: Rogue Wolf
5: Bayou Wolf
6: Untamed Wolf
Heather's other fantasy romance series include the paranormal westerns Fevered Hearts starting with Marshal of Hel Dorado, Black Hill Wolves which start with What a Wolf Wants, Witches of Mane Street, Mongrels, and the Bravo Team WOLF series.
Her contemporary romance series include: Always a Marine, Going Royal, Elite Warriors, The Love Thieves, beginning with Catch Me and Lone Star Leathernecks, beginning with Semper Fi Cowboy.
Heather is well-represented in fantasy with her her superhero series Boomers, a sci-fi western called Space Cowboy Survival Guide, an urban fantasy series called the Chance Monroe Adventures, and a stand-alone ghost novel titled Haunt Me.
Heather’s Media Links:
Excerpt...
BITTEN UNDER FIRE by Heather Long
Cottonmouth and cracked lips
woke Bianca. Her eyelids weighed a ton, and her knuckles burned. Then the
twinges along her back added insult to injury. Awareness following discomfort,
Bianca jerked as her eyes opened. Beeping machines, a hiss of oxygen, dim
lighting, and a swaying sensation all surrounded her.
“Hello there,” an unfamiliar
voice greeted her. The woman who appeared in her line of sight wore a uniform,
her blonde hair perfectly tucked and pinned. “I’m Corpsman McGinnis, and you’re
aboard the USS Seahawke. Do you know
your name?”
“Bianca,” she began, but the
word came out strained and choked. Coughing, she closed her eyes and grimaced.
“Easy, take a sip of this,”
Corpsman McGinnis said, then a straw touched Bianca’s lips. It took a moment to
remember how to suck up the water. The cold liquid flooded her mouth like manna
from heaven.
She wanted to sigh, but she took
several small gulps before the corpsman removed the straw.
“Bianca Devlin.” She managed to
state her full name; it still came out in broken syllables and a strained
voice. Bianca wasn’t sure what hurt more, her ears or her throat. “I’m a US Aid
Worker, identification number four-foxtrot-Charlie-four-five-five.”
“Well, that’s helpful, Ms.
Devlin, thank you. You were rescued. You’ve been aboard for about ten hours…”
“Collin.” Bianca tried to sit
up, and the aches in her back turned to real lances of agony. She gripped the
metal railings of the bed to hold herself up even as the corpsman tried to ease
her down. “There was a little boy…Collin.”
“He’s safe.”
A deep, masculine tone wrapped
around her, soothing her agitation and jerking her attention from the female
corpsman to the hatchway of the ship’s infirmary. The man had to turn sideways
to enter. Broad shoulders, thick arms, a huge chest, and a square jaw with a
hint of a dimple in his cheek when his lips softened into a hint of a smile… He
was gorgeous.
“We got both of you out.”
Sagging with relief, Bianca let
the corpsman ease her back into the hospital rack. Exhaustion swarmed her
muscles and she closed her eyes. “Thank God.”
“Well, actually, my name is
Carlo—my friends call me Cage.” A hint of humor softened his deep baritone and
she resisted the urge to laugh.
“Please don’t flirt with me, not
when I have no idea what my hair looks like and it tastes like something died
in my mouth.” It came out far more a groan than she cared to admit, but his
soft chuckle offered a boost.
“Fair enough. I’ll save my
flirting for later.” Easy acceptance of her rejection scored him some points.
WOLF OF HER OWN by N.J. Walters
About the Book:
Salvation series, book 9
Mikhail Matheson came to Salvation for his sister, but he
stayed for Elise LaForge. She’s the alpha’s mother and the most fascinating
woman he’s ever laid his eyes on. He’s wanted her from the first moment he saw
her. He may feel like an outsider in the pack, but there’s no way he can leave
when he’s sure Elise is his mate.
Elise’s made a home in North Carolina with her adult sons
and their pack. It’s taken her a long time to get over the years she spent with
her abusive mate, and while she’s content now, she can’t help but feel there’s
something missing in her life. Mikhail stirs emotions in her she never expected
to feel, and the attraction between them is off the charts. But Elise’s not
sure how her sons and the pack will react, not to mention the danger the pack
is facing.
Purchase Link: https://entangledpublishing.com/wolf-of-her-own.html
About N.J. Walters:
N.J. Walters is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has always been a voracious
reader, and now she spends her days writing novels of her own. Vampires,
werewolves, dragons, time-travelers, seductive handymen, and next-door
neighbors with smoldering good looks—all vie for her attention. It’s a tough
life, but someone’s got to live it.
N.J.’s Media Links:
Author Website: http://www.njwalters.com
Author Blog: http://njwalters.blogspot.ca/
Author Twitter: https://twitter.com/njwaltersauthor
Author Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/N.J.WaltersAuthor
Excerpt...
WOLF OF HER OWN by N.J. Walters
You’re a very sensual woman, whether you realize it or not”
“I really don’t know how to respond to that.”
“You don’t need to. It was an observation. I like watching
you.”
“I know. That’s what caused the problem at lunchtime.” The
reminder brought them both back to reality, and she pulled away.
Mikhail pushed to his feet and sat on the sofa next to her.
“I’ll try to control myself in public. How about that?”
She rubbed her hand over the sofa, roughing and then
smoothing the fabric. “That’s not fair to you.”
“Okay, then, how about I control myself in public until
you’re more used to me, more able to handle me.”
She snorted. “I don’t think I’ll ever be able to handle
you.”
Her teasing delighted him. “What can I say? I’m more than a
handful.” The sexual innuendo wasn’t lost on Elise. Her cheeks turned the most
delicate shade of pink, and he could see a teasing glint in her eyes.
“I wouldn’t know anything about that.”
He sat back against the sofa and spread his arms wide across
the back. “Want to find out?”
Mikhail held his breath, wondering if he was pushing her too
hard, too fast. He thought she might be a lot more ready than she thought she
was. Of course, that could be pure wishful thinking on his part.
“No pressure,” he assured her. “What do you want to do?”
Elise had never had the opportunity to discover herself as a
woman. He had a feeling that once she’d embraced the sensual, sexual side of
her personality, he was the one who was going to have his hands full.
He couldn’t wait to face the challenge.
“I can touch you. You can touch me. Whatever you want. And
it only goes as far as you’re comfortable. It’s all up to you, baby.”
Elise came up on the sofa beside him. His heart pounded in
his ears, and he locked his hands around the top of the sofa to keep from
reaching for her.
She studied him with her direct golden gaze so reminiscent
of her older son’s. “You really mean that, don’t you?”
“I do.” Even if it kills me. He hadn’t felt this out
of control since he was a young man.
Then she shocked him by swinging her leg over his lap so she
was sitting facing him. “Then touch me.”
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