Hey lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host January
Bain and her new book, “Chasing Lacey”!
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Chasing Lacey
by January Bain
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GENRE: Contemporary Romantic Suspense
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BLURB:
Think being a PI is all dull divorce cases? Think again.
Lacey
Cameron, private investigator and treasure hunter, takes being headstrong and
passionate to a whole new level. It takes exactly one morning in a school
teaching young minds for her and her identical twin sister to break the
whiteboard pointer in half, throw their keys on the teacher’s desk, and heed
the seductive call of wide open spaces and awesome adventures.
William
James Thornton III, a renaissance man and warrior poet who defended his country
in Iraq and Afghanistan, knows he’s got his hands full trying to get Lacey to
see him as more than just a friend. He’s ready to settle down, marry the woman
of his dreams, and make his mother a happy grandmother. Hell, he’s got enough
treasure in his bank account for two lifetimes.
And
then things go from normal craziness to extremely dangerous in a heartbeat as
hired killers are sent after Will and Lacey to prevent them from discovering
the truth. They stumble on such an unexpected twist to the story that no one in
their right mind would believe it or have suspected. If Will can get them out
of this mess, he vows to lay all his cards on the table with Lacey. Get her to recognize
what they can share as a couple. Passion. Love. And a commitment to blending
her wild nature with his own—the perfect spicy blend. Even if it looks like it
might just be the death of him.
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EXCERPT TWO:
Then
everything changed in a split-second.
The
reef hushed. Gone silent.
The
brilliantly-hued school of fish abandoned her, skipping town like an old
western’s inhabitants during a showdown at high noon, racing for the security
of the reef and the bleached bones of the El Infante. Even the sea anemones
shut their flower-like structures, closed to business, paled to gray to match
the death-like scene.
Why?
Lacey’s
heart nearly stopped, skipping a full beat and making her chest bone shudder.
A
lidless black eye. Unblinking and cold as sin. And with the audacity to
materialize right smack dab in front of her face.
Sneaky
freakin’ bull shark.
He’d
blindsided her. Swimming up silently in the warm waters off the Florida
coastline while her attention was diverted elsewhere, digging for treasure. She
sucked in a lungful of air, almost biting her mouthpiece in two.
Breath.
In and out. Slowly. She didn’t want to die on a beautiful summer day by
increasing the air bubbles in her bloodstream. That would be a stupid rookie
mistake and she was no rookie.
The
opportunist slid past her shoulder, casually wheeling around to look her over.
He was playing with her, his head the massive size of the front end of a
55-gallon oil drum. Nine feet long, if he was an inch. The shadow cast leached
all the warmth and light from the day.
She
looked around frantically for Lily. Spotted her twin fanning the bottom of the
white sandy beach, searching for her own treasure. Damn it. Too far away.
She
peered at the Spanish galleon. Out of striking range.
She
glanced back at the advancing shark now giving an impressive demonstration of
his awesome ivories. Each was shaped like an arrowhead, a perfect isosceles
triangle, razor sharp, capable of tearing through flesh and bone like a hot
knife through butter. Breathe.
He
made a second pass. Fast. Too darn fast. A marvel of evolution. Huge yet agile
with lightning-quick reflexes. She looked longingly at the surface where the
boat bobbed enticingly in the soft blue haze, its white anchor line curving
upwards. She’d been caught out in the open. Sneaky and smart. Or maybe just
another opportunist hungry for its next meal. Not going to happen, buster.
Okay.
Move slowly. Face him. Prepare.
She
reached for her spear gun. Where the heck was it? Not that the gun would stop a
monster of this size, but it might possibly buy her time to escape. Of course,
she’d nixed the communication devices this morning. With the wreck sunk in
shallow waters, they’d seemed pointless. Good call, Lacey.
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AUTHOR BIO:
January Bain has
wished on every falling star, every blown-out birthday candle, and every coin
thrown in a fountain to be a storyteller. To share the tales of high adventure,
mysteries, and full blown thrillers she has dreamed of all her life. The story
you now have in your hands is the compilation of a lot of things manifesting
itself for this special series. Hundreds of hours spent researching the unusual
and the mundane have come together to create a series that features strong
women who don’t take life too seriously, wild adventures full of twists and
unforeseen turns, and hot complicated men who aren’t afraid to take risks. She
can only hope the stories of her beloved Brass Ringers will capture your
imagination as you follow their exploits as much as they did when she wrote
them.
If
you are looking for January Bain, you can find her hard at work every morning
without fail in her office with two furry babies trying to prove who does a
better job of guarding the doorway. And, of course, she’s married to the most
romantic man! Who once famously remarked to her inquiry about buying fresh
flowers for their home every week, “Give me one good reason why not?” Leaving
her speechless and knocking her head against the proverbial wall for being so
darn foolish. She loves flowers.
If
you wish to connect in the virtual world she is easily found on Facebook,
twitter and writes a weekly blog about her journey on Blogger. Oh, and she
loves to talk books…
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the opportunity to win but also for helping us find some terrific books to read. I have a family who loves reading so this helps me out since they all have various genres.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the excerpt!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting. Good Luck on your book release. Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the excerpt!
ReplyDelete--Trix