Update: The winner of IGNITED and SINGED is…Erica Gonzalez!
Happy Friday, everyone!!! I hope that you are all gearing up for a terrific weekend! And, to get weekend started right…I’ve got a special guest visiting the blog today. Romantic suspense author Kaylea Cross is here to chat about her new release, BURNED. (I can’t wait to read this one!). Kaylea also has a wonderful giveaway, so please–read on! 😉 And, Kaylea–welcome!
Feel the Heat With Kaylea Cross’s Burned
A big thank you to Cynthia (Ahem, recent #2 NYT Bestseller, I might add! Woot!) for having me on her blog again.
I’m thrilled to announce that the third book of my new Titanium Security series released this week. To celebrate Burned being out in the wild, I’m giving away a digital copy of both Ignited (book #1) and Singed (book #2). To enter, please tell me what you love most about romance books.
Without further ado, please meet Sean and Zahra!
Blurb:
A woman with a dark past…
Forced into hiding after her NSA-sanctioned task force lands on a terrorist cell’s hit list, cryptologist Zahra Gill must rely on the skill and experience of her ex-Special Ops Titanium Security teammates to keep her safe—including former Force Recon Marine Sean Dunphy. The impossibly sexy man has the unnerving ability to shatter her concentration by simply walking into the same room. Even though she’s sworn to keep him at a distance, his charm and protectiveness weaken her resistance. Drawn to his strength and magnetic sensuality, she finally gives in to the passion she’s denied herself for so long…even though she knows she might lose her heart in the process.
The man strong enough to win her trust…
Sean’s had his eye on the guarded, proud analyst from the first day they met. He knows she’s hiding something from him, but nothing could have prepared him for the shocking truth of her past. When a targeted attack brutally exposes Zahra’s dark secrets, Sean will do everything in his power to protect the woman he’s fallen for. Unfortunately the cell hunting them has powerful connections and their enemy is closer than they ever imagined.
Excerpt:
When he turned back to her, Sean’s dark eyes glittered with an erotic heat that stole her breath. He stood close enough that she had to tip her head back to look into his face, and held up a chocolate covered strawberry to dangle it in front of her mouth. “Open up, sweetness.”
Combined with the sexual awareness in his eyes, that deeply intimate tone sent a flare of heat into the pit of her stomach and between her thighs. Held prisoner by his intense gaze, she parted her lips as he placed the berry against them. And he didn’t stop the seductive move there. Instead of popping the morsel into her mouth, he eased it partway between her teeth and held it there, watching her closely as she bit down and sucked the juices away so they didn’t spill down her chin. Sean flashed a predatory smile and bent his head, stopping only when his warm breath feathered over the corner of her mouth.
“Wider.”
The erotic whisper made her grow slick and swollen as she envisioned another naughty scenario. Him holding his erection out to her like he was offering a treat, one hand gently pulling her head close enough for him to brush the slick head against her waiting lips. She shivered, struggled to concentrate.
As though he knew what she was thinking, he smiled and pressed the berry more firmly against her parted lips. “Come on, sweetness, open wide. I know you want it.”
God, did she. The suggestive way he said it made her go liquid. Licking her lips, she parted her mouth and allowed him to slide the berry in. She bit down, taking the rest of the fruit up to the stem, closing her hand around his strong wrist to hold him still. Meeting his stare, she boldly slid her tongue out to stroke across his thumb and fingertip, then closed her lips around them and gave a slow, firm suck.
*end excerpt*
Whew! Sean is one sensual hero, I’ll tell you that much. Zahra doesn’t stand a chance at keeping his distance from him.
Burned is on sale now at:
Amazon Kindle (US)
Amazon Kindle (UK)
Amazon Kindle (CA)
Barnes & Noble (Nook)
Kobo
To celebrate Burned’s release even more, I’m also hosting a “spread the word” contest and giveaway. It runs until September 1st at noon EST, so if you’re interested please check out the details on how to enter at this link to my blog.
Thanks and happy reading!
Kaylea Cross
Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her family. You can find Kaylea through her website, Twitter, Facebook, and her blog.
