First, thanks so much for celebrating all week with me. You've made my release so much more fun, and your presence means a lot. But, the party must end and I've got to get back to work.
At the moment, I'm busy writing a short story. Later in November, I plan to draft my next Honor Guard book. Also, I'm waiting to hear the official word so I can share some exciting news I've had to sit on for a while.
BUT.....
In just a few weeks, you can meet another IPN Honor Guard. Well, Colin Munro wants to be an operative of International Protective Network, but one woman may get in the way.
Here's the unofficial blurb for
Simple Treasures:
Take-charge bodyguard, Colin Munro believes working
for the International Protective Network will be the perfect occupation for
him. Unfortunately, his trial assignment is protecting a woman who has no
intention of blindly following orders. Aye, he’ll bring the bonnie lass in line
because there’s no way he’ll allow her to ruin his chance of
securing his dream job.
Physically
and emotionally scarred during her stint as a US soldier, Joanna Grainger wants
nothing more than to enjoy life. New Year's Eve in Edinburgh marks the
beginning of her transformation. But when she witnesses a crime no one believes occurred, her plans come to a screeching
halt. To make matters worse, her sexy but headstrong bodyguard has no
compassion for her or the victim.
As danger hunts them during one of the busiest
time of the year, Joanna must convince Colin she's a worthy partner. But first,
can she convince herself?
Want an unofficial peek? Shhhh. Don't tell, but here's the opening of
Simple Treasures, which will be coming to you soon!
CHAPTER ONE
Colin Munro didn’t know
which knife to worry about more, the one pointed at his throat or the one at
his crotch.
“You’ve got ten seconds to
tell me who the hell you are, or I start slicing,” the woman threatened.
He glanced into her stormy
dark eyes. Joanna Grainger. The lass he’d been sent to keep safe.
Aye, but who would protect
him?
“Take care where you move
those blades.” Of course, he wasn’t terribly worried. If he needed to, he could
easily disarm her. She stood about five-foot-six without the high heels she’d
been wearing when she first entered her flat.
“I’m the one giving orders
here.” The steel at his neck pushed a bit closer to his Adam’s apple.
“I don’t think so.” Colin
smacked her arms at the same moment, snatched the blades from her fingers with
one hand, and pushed her back to the wall. The picture frame close to her head
shook, but he hadn’t shoved with nearly as much force as he could have. He
pinned both her wrists to the wall above her head. “I’m Colin Munro, and I’m
here to protect you.”
“I don’t remember asking
anyone for help.” She brought her knee up for a perfect shot to his groin, but
he shifted in time to get his family jewels out of the way.
“You didn’t, but Heather
Winchester did.” He imagined she could be quite bonnie when she wasn’t scowling
or threatening him.
The name of her university
mate drew her big, brown eyes wide for a moment. “Heather?” She dropped her
leg, leaving her navy skirt sitting crooked on her slim hips.
“Aye. Heather called Russell
MacLeod of the International Protective Network this morning, explained you’d
witnessed a crime, and she was worried about you. She thought you might need
protection. They gave the job to me.”
She narrowed her gaze on
him. “Why should I believe you?”
“Because if I were here to
kill you, you’d already be dead.” Taking a step back, he tossed the blades to
the coffee table. The sound of the metal scattering across the wood charged
into the silence of the room. Her back, he noticed, stayed against the wall.
So what do you think? I have to admit, I didn't really love Colin at first, but he totally grew on me as I wrote the story! Be sure to keep in touch with me because I'll be doing another party when this story comes out as well.
Remember to leave your comments to be in the running for the last day of PRIZES AND the grand prize, which will both be announced tomorrow!
THANK YOU!!!
It is one year ago today that I received my first publishing contract. So far, my match with Decadent Publishing has been a GREAT one! I'm blessed to be working fabulous people and to have support from such fantastic staff and other authors. A lot has changed for me in that year and already 2013 is looking like an even better year. I can't believe how fast these 12 months have gone by! 
Since signing that first contract, I've signed 3 more contracts with them, been asked to write for other series in Decadent, pushed myself harder than I ever thought possible, learned A LOT about promotion, suggested a cross-promotion project. For 2013, I already have one project accepted and I'm already planning 5 more!
To all of you, thank you for your support and I hope you'll choose to stick with me to see what the next 365 days hold!
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