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“I wasn’t worried… not exactly. It’s a matter of fairness.”
“Hmm?”
“Well, after having a baby, you’re more handsome than ever and I got heavy.”
“Sam. You are f’n’ perfect. A few pounds one way or ’nother won’t make a difference how I feel. We clear?”
A corrupt judge, a missing teen, and a high-end hooker walk into a bar…
There’s a punch line in there somewhere, but hell if I can find it.
This time, trouble arrives via our office door. In my defense, I simply agreed to find a woman’s missing teenager. When shots are fired, what was I to do? Let the femme fatale fend for herself?
Wanting me to guard her body, she writes Suds and Sam a check with so many zeros, my head spins. For that amount of dough, I can ignore her advances. If not, I’ll explain how my Brooklyn babe is a mobster’s niece, a police chief’s kid, and has a license to carry.
It was Sam’s idea to search the judge’s safe. Because of her, we found the plastic drive containing ten million in bitcoin. After that, things get dicey.
Dead bodies, safe houses, cats, hitmen, and general mayhem. For me, it’s just another day in the life of a being married to a danger magnet.
Now, if y’all have never read a Suds and Sam mystery, don’t worry. Jump right on in. Whether you’re a new fan or old, laughs are guaranteed.
I should warn you, though. I’m a red-blooded male, madly in love with my wife, so there will be steamy scenes with a very happy ending.
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I’m her husband, a bodyguard. I should’ve kept her safe.
Lucky
One minute, we’re living the dream. The next, her baby shower explodes and she’s kidnapped by terrorists. There’s no excuse for what she does next.
Callie
Lucky’s nightmares have morphed into day-terrors. He’s drinking, too, which isn’t like him at all. He says he wants to reenlist but, in his condition, he’ll surely get killed.
I can’t lose him.
That’s why I stage an intervention.
A Stand-alone Patten Securities novel with heated scenes, swearing, and a Happily-Ever-After.
Leave a CommentI’m coming for you, babe. Hold on…
Working as the senator’s bodyguard, I overhear some real bad s#%*. The corruption pisses me off, I open my mouth, and stick my nose where it doesn’t belong. Because of it, some thugs kidnap my woman.
You got to be f’-n kidding me. These guys are going down, big time.
Drug lords, blackmail, and diplomats join together in this exciting read. Didn’t read the first? No worries. You’ll love Jack and Blakely as they take you on a roller-coaster ride you won’t soon forget.
Thrilling chemistry and unexpected twists keep you on fire, on edge, until the very last page.
This stand-alone contains hot scenes of marital bliss, blood-pressure-raising adventure, and a satisfying happily-ever-after.
Here’s a short excerpt:
…I keep that in mind as I rush to the front door and push it open. In the small kitchen, I figure it’s time to teach this little trespasser a lesson.
Pulling out my weapon, I shout, “Freeze!”
She slams the bedroom door, a lock clicks, and it takes me two strides to get past the kitchen table.
I bang on the white, painted oak. “Get out here, missy. You have some explaining to do.”
Not only am I pissed some intruder’s in my guesthouse, my shoulder hurts, and my cock’s gone hard. My fucking appendage should know better.
Looking down, it dawns on me I left my room in my birthday suit. I never expected to find a female, a gorgeous one at that. Shit, there’s nothing to do now but grab a throw-pillow and hold it in front of me.
Suddenly, being naked is the least of my problems. The door bursts open and she’s got a weapon. I kick, the gun flies, and my pillow drops. Screaming hysterically, she steps close and pounds her fists on my chest. When one of her blows breaks open my stitches, I’ve fucking had enough.
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LOL! One of my dearest writer friends set me straight yesterday. I was feeling a bit down. I know this latest book is one of my best and the cover is awesome so what was I doing wrong?
She suggested I emphasize the sex. The story is secondary.
Sex sells.
Okay then. Here is my latest attempt at ‘How to write a blurb’
Let me know what you think.
“Great read! I really enjoyed this suspenseful, erotic romance by Stella! I’ve read all her other books and loved each one. Can’t wait to read more contemporary romance by this author. Well done!”
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I’d tried to be gentle. Hadn’t I watched her every sweet expression, made her explode and scream out my name? More than once? But then again, there was that one moment, right as I entered, where her body had stiffened.
“Do you want me to go?” I hold my breath, awkwardly leaning against the door frame while she puts our leftovers in the microwave as if we just hadn’t had mind-blowing sex.
“No.” She says it so quietly I can barely make it out.
My gut wrenches. Somehow, I’d made her feel bad.
Escaping my self-made exile, I walk across the room, wrap her into my arms and whisper in her ear, “Did I hurt you?”
She twists around in a flash. “No, no. I just don’t want you to think… Oh, I don’t know what to say. I’ve never ever done something like this before.”
She’s telling the truth and Neanderthal-man is thrilled but there’s a twisting in my gut that I haven’t felt for years. Meggie is obviously one of those good girls. The kind that save themselves for marriage. So why did she come on so strong?
And more importantly, why did I respond?
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I just wanted to say hi and thank GOD last week is over. I won’t go into details but suffice it to say I had enough bad luck piled into one week that I probably will only have good for many weeks to come.
Needless to say it’s nothing like the week that Jenna Jones has in my latest book, Dangerous Code.
First three chapters are on Instafreebie, if you’d like to start now.
It’s 5:30AM and as always I am up and writing! I had to pause today to send an Amazon gift card to my daughter Sarah, in Italy. Her birthday is March 30th. Last week we visited my other daughter, in Queens. I love how diverse they are and yet, in ways. very similar.
My husband finished my taxes for last year and woo hoo! I actually made money as a writer!!! My goal is to double my income every year… starting this year (ah.. I don’t want to double a negative number, right?) Anyhow, I have high hopes!
In April, BookBub has agreed to a promotion of ‘How to Seduce a Queen,’ perhaps one of my favorite books! Soul Mates is asking for me to write another Medieval. I would love to bring back Marcus and Ann. I’m thinking they’ll be quite different when their kids become rebellious teenagers. And as king Edward ages, he becomes more difficult to stay allied with. Surely there’s a tale to be told.
So many stories dancing in my head, so little time.
Dangerous Code is just the beginning of the crime solving trio of Dr. Jones, her AI unit, and Detective O’Brien.
So, bye for now.. I have to get writing!
Fondly,
I’ve had so much success with my first three chapters on Instafreebie, (over 100 downloads a day), that I’m releasing my latest book a full week early.
This thriller-romance is a rewrite of my very first novel from about four years ago. The original story hasn’t changed much but thank God my writing has improved since then.
What’s truly amazing is how my story might’ve seemed like sci-fi back then but now is not! I also have to say, it’s fun to speak like a New Yorker from Brooklyn. I lived there in my twenties and worked in Manhattan.
I like this crime solving trio so much, you can be sure you will be hearing more from Jones, O’Brien, and JASON.
LOVE YA,
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