Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Dee
J. Adams and her new book, “Under the Radar”!
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Under the Radar
by Dee J. Adams
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GENRE: Romantic Suspense
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BLURB:
Two brothers. Two best friends. One robbery gone wrong.
With
a court date looming, a near-fatal car accident, and a house invasion, the four
surviving witnesses to an armed robbery know they are targets. In a desperate
attempt to stay safe, they take matters into their own hands and go off the
grid a week before the trial.
Danny
St. John was stuck in a dark place of guilt and regret after a personal
tragedy. On the run from violent criminals, he is forced to spend time with the
one woman who makes him feel too much. Victoria Lopez needs to protect her
heart, but she also misses the guy Danny used to be and thinks she might be
able to bring him back. Now, evading gunmen together in Sequoia National
Forest, Vic will risk everything to keep Danny safe.
Eric
St. John isn’t a big fan of his sister-in-law-to-be, Zoe Turner. Sure, she’s
beautiful, but also bossy and brash. When Eric and Zoe are forced to rely on
each other for survival, he sees a side to Zoe he never anticipated, a side he
definitely likes. But as the two grow closer, so do the men hunting them down.
Time
nearly runs out as each couple must not only brave the perils of the wilderness
and their growing feelings for each other, but also outwit their pursuers in a
deadly game of cat and mouse.
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EXCERPT TWO:
“What
if I kissed you right now?” Her voice—back to normal—was an aphrodisiac all by
itself. Soft, inviting and enough to knock him on his ass if he hadn’t been in
the water.
But
dammit he didn’t want to cave to her. He could see himself moving too fast just
like he used to and he didn’t want to be that guy. “What if you didn’t?”
She
stroked a soft finger along his bristled jaw and the gentle touch only made him
harder, which he didn’t think was even remotely possible. He purposely hadn’t
touched her. Knew if he did that he’d crumble like a cheap building in a big
earthquake because he was a weak son of a bitch.
That
soft finger worked its way across his lips and he closed his lids. If he didn’t
look into her eyes, he wouldn’t see everything she wanted. But closing his eyes
was a mistake, because a second later, her lips replaced her finger and she
smoothed that soft mouth across his in a feather-light touch that nearly
stopped his heart.
He
stayed stone still. Didn’t move, didn’t breathe. Nothing deterred her. She kept
nibbling at his mouth, soft strokes, long glides with plush lips. The moment
she brushed her tongue across his lower lip was when he lost the battle. He
folded like he knew he would and he despised himself for it. Even as he took
her kiss and gave back, he hated the mistake.
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REVIEW:
Wow! Wow!
Wow!
This book
is super jam packed full of action, adrenaline, adventure, and suspense! I could feel my heart pounding waiting to see
how this story was going to turn out and I was just at home curled up on the
couch lol!
This
book keeps you totally engaged from page one through the very last page! I honestly had a hard time putting this book
down and read – and finished it in just one weekend.
There
was so much going on in this book. I’m
not used to reading books that have four main characters – all vying for front
page time. It was a nice mix up, but I
felt that it cut from important character build up and relationship development
a bit instead of what this author clearly seems capable of.
Regardless,
I really did like all the main characters, Danny, Victoria, Eric, and Zoe. They were kind, genuine, and likable. All four main characters were great catches,
and I really enjoyed following their stories.
I just felt something was missing or lacking in the character development
department.
I
loved the scenery details! I have been
to the Sequoia National Park several times before, so I was thrilled that the
book took place somewhere I was familiar with.
It is such a beautiful park and the details were so well described, at
times I felt like I was swept away and back at the park myself.
I
have always found it interesting how intense life and death situations can
really bring out one’s true colors or show you who your real friends are. This theme seems to apply to both couples who
didn’t really see each other as couple material, but after being put in this
type of scenario and having to trust and lean on each other while they were hiding
out, you start to see that other person in a whole new light. And that’s exactly what happened!
This
book has an excellent storyline that flows, fantastic writing style with superb
detailed scenes, great characters, is fast paced, and keeps you completely
entertained through the last page!
There
are some exciting twists and turns and unexpected moments that will keep you
guessing!
This
book has a lot to offer the reader such as, action, adventure, adrenaline,
excitement, mystery, thriller, suspense, intrigue, romance, love, friendship,
determination, overcoming obstacles, second chances, fresh starts, new
beginnings, forgiveness, hope, faith, and so much more!
This
book is book four of the High Stakes Book Series. I had not read any of the other books in this
book series before reading this book. I
did not get lost or confused, so this book can be read as a standalone. However, there are many references to the previous
books and the characters seem to overlap.
Therefore, since I really enjoyed this book, I would suggest getting in
from the beginning and starting with book one so you don’t miss anything.
All
in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and would absolutely recommend this
book and this book series to all romantic, suspense readers!
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AUTHOR BIO:
After
graduating high school in Texas, Dee J. moved
to Los Angeles to pursue acting. For twenty years, she acted in television and
worked behind the scenes as an acting/dialogue coach for sitcoms. Writing happened accidentally after a vivid
dream and the urging of her husband to “Just write it down.” Three weeks,
fourteen hours a day, and four hundred and fifty (long hand) pages later, she
had her first novel. Dee J. loves
writing books filled with action, mystery and love. (Not necessarily in that
order.) Her experience in show business led to her narrating many of the books
in the Adrenaline Highs series for Audible.com. She is the wife of a wonderful
man and mother to a fabulous daughter. She’s a dog lover all the way, with a
fondness towards Boxers and Pit Bulls. She is a member of several
organizations, including Romance Writers of America and SAG-AFTRA.
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Dee J. ~ It is great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Ally,
DeleteThank you for hosting me today and I'm so glad you enjoyed Under the Radar! I'm looking forward to chatting with everyone here and I'd love to answer any questions anyone has regarding Under the Radar or any of the books in the High Stakes series. Just out of curiosity, what's everyone's favorite...a short series or a long one? (My first series has seven books and this one has four.)
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThank YOU as well, for kicking it all off!
DeleteReally awesome review, sounds like a book I'll enjoy as well :)
ReplyDeleteHi Victoria,
DeleteThe fact that you share one of my character's names makes me grin from ear to ear. Haha. Thanks for stopping by!
Hi James,
ReplyDeleteA great point! These bloggers do work hard and we authors thank them for it! Thanks for dropping in!
I like the cover
ReplyDeleteHi Gwendolyn,
DeleteThank you! Me too! Haha
:)
Thanks for the giveaway; I like the excerpt. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Cali,
DeleteYou're welcome! Good luck. Glad you enjoyed the excerpt!
What book would you like to see a movie made of? Thanks for hosting the giveaway. I hope your book is a success. Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteHi Joseph (or Bernie...?),
DeleteNot sure if you mean any book or one of mine so I'll go with one of mine. The first book in the High Stakes series, Against the Wall, is one of my favorite books (still). The characters totally drove that book and it's a hell of a ride from start to finish. Good luck in the giveaway and thanks for stopping in.
Gorgeous cover and a great excerpt and review. This sounds like a must read for me. Thanks so much for sharing and for offering a giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHi Bea,
DeleteThank you, I love my cover too. (I've been very lucky with all my covers.) Glad you enjoyed the excerpt and good luck with the giveaway!
One more thank you to Ally for having me here and for the awesome review! I'll be checking in to answer any questions anyone might have about this book and the High Stakes series (or my Adrenaline Highs series) as long as the giveaway is open. Thanks again for a great day!
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