Security Force of Two
Celebrate the dog days of Summer, with a Sunday Snippet – Hold onto your hats SECURITY FORCE OF TWO burst onto the scene on the first day of Spring, with 5-Star reviews and awards! First book in my new Mountain Town Mysteries Series. A riveting #paranormal #romance, #mystery, you’re going to love!
A former CIA agent and a Special Forces vet return to their small hometown for different reasons none of which includes involvement in an investigation of the new police chief’s murder.
A little about Security Force of Two:
Miacoh Zane, a Special Forces veteran, returns to Aspen Ridge, Colorado a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, to settle his beloved grandmother’s estate. But the town holds painful memories and family secrets he wants to leave behind for good.
Candle Bearclaw, a gifted computer analyst/programmer with talents she’s buried when recruited out of college by the CIA. After fifteen years, she abruptly resigns her position with the agency. She returns to her sleepy hometown only to discover her childhood crush has also returned and a violent crime has been committed.
Due to their covert operations experience, Candle and Miacoh are thrown together to assist Homeland Security, FBI, and her father, former chief of police, with a murder investigation. As they search for the perpetrators, will their secrets be revealed as the investigation takes an unusual twist that could blow the case wide open.
An exciting new peek between the pages of Security Force of Two:
When she drove up the circle driveway, a chill shot up her spine, then a strange feeling came over her, almost like someone was watching. Reaching under the seat of her SUV, she pulled out her handgun, checked the weapon to make sure it was loaded, chambered a round, and tucked it in the back waistband of her jeans, covering it with her shirt and jacket. She backed out then drove the entire driveway more slowly, checking the perimeter. Nothing. The cell phone hadn’t chirped to alert her of a breach, but she checked her outside surveillance cameras, then the ones inside her home anyway. Again nothing. She shrugged off the feeling and stepped out of her SUV. Gun drawn, she flicked off the safety and turned on the laser. It didn’t hurt to be safe rather than sorry.
Peeking in the window, she saw the alarm keypad was still set and secure. Then she walked around the house, entered through the back door, closed and relocked it, deactivated the alarm. Nothing was out of place. Part of her wished she’d brought Terrabyte along. Though still young, the pups tracking ability was well-developed. Terra would know if someone were in or around the cabin since they left. Back to the wall, she moved carefully through each room, nothing. When she was sure the house was clear, she sat down at the computer, laying the gun next to it. Warning windows were popped up everywhere on the screen. Someone had tried to hack into her system but hadn’t gotten very far. Closing out the windows one at a time until she found a message planted just under the first layer of security. That is what must have set off the warnings. Her throat went dry as she read the message. “Poking around where you don’t belong is dangerous business. Carl’s death was unfortunate but an accident. Leave it be or pay the consequences.”
Fingers posed over the keyboard. She started to X out of the message but stopped. If this was a disintegrating message, she would have no proof it ever existed. Taking out her cell phone, she took a picture of the screen. The handle on the front door jiggled. She grabbed her gun and jumped up, making her way to the front bay window.
About the Author:
Tena Stetler is an internationally best-selling author of award winning paranormal tales. Some call her crazy others creative. She deals with the voices in her head by writing them down and creating a fantasy world and characters you won’t soon forget. Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure, magic, and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.
Colorado is home; shared with her husband of many moons, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a fifty-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors.
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An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement #MFRWHooks
#MFRWHooks presents award winning An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement part of A Demon’s Witch Series and where Killian and Chinoah from An Angel’s Wylder Assignment first appeared.
Have a seat and grab an insulated mug. I’ve got hot chocolate, hot cider and coffee. Choose your pot, they’re labeled. Pick your choice of a Snicker-doodle, Chocolate Chip or Peanut butter cookie from the plate. Yep, I baked them myself. Shall we find out a little about An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement?
What’s An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement about you ask: – Where Warrior Angel, Caden goes, trouble follows until he discovers a badly beaten woman barely clinging to life. Unprepared for the entanglement she brings to his doorstep, will he move heaven and earth to save her?
Fallen warrior angel, Caden Silverwind, lives alone in Colorado’s rugged Rockies, healing from physical wounds as well as the mental anguish suffered during battles with dark demons. Then he finds a woman barely clinging to life after a horrendous beating. He is not prepared for the entanglement she brings to his life, nor the feelings she awakens in him.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Agent, Mystic Rayne’s personal dilemma and assignment nearly gets her killed. Divine intervention is a complication she never expected and her growing attraction to Caden is undeniable. Can she trust him with her secret?
Their quest to uncover her attacker takes them from the pristine mountains in Colorado to the wilds of Wyoming. Along the way, they find answers which may place them in more danger. Determined to solve the mystery, they must also navigate their feelings and fears to find love and unite heaven and earth.
A peek between the pages of An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement.
Dislodged rocks and sticks bounced down the path ahead of him as he stopped to admire the view and noticed something in the brush.
She lay naked, battered, and beaten several yards off the trail. Her long, straight black hair fanned around her head, tangled with twigs and bits of grass. Caden moved silently toward her, stopped, and picked up a Bureau of Indian Affairs ID a few feet from where she lay. He stuffed it in his pocket while watching the surrounding area for signs of her attackers. Kneeling down at her side, he saw scratches and bruises on her high-sculpted cheekbones and her full lips had a shading of blue around them. He placed his hand lightly on her chest, felt a weak heartbeat and sensed a brave soul unwilling to give up. God, this is the last thing I need.
Summoning medical help here was futile. The altitude at 12,092 feet, combined with rocky terrain, made it difficult for most rescue vehicles. They’d be too late to save her. He slid his hands under her body. At his touch, a scene unfolded in his mind of snarling wolves, the valiant fight she waged against a male until she was too weak to defend herself any longer, then blackness. Anger surged through him as he carried her along the rocky path to the fifth wheel trailer he called home.
A little about the author:
Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors.
Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure, and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.
Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.
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Tall Dark and Rich- A Romance Collection
Give a warm welcome to Maddy Michael, a contributoring author to Tall Dark and Rich, a billionair Romance Collection.
Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Maddy and her Tall Dark and Rich collection.
Hello all you paranormal romance lovers, and a big thank you to Tena for letting me drop into her blog for today.
I am not a paranormal romance writer, but don’t click away just yet, because I am part of something beyond the norm and coming soon.
Shifters? Maybe. Vampires? Possibly. Also, small town romance, romantic suspense, steamy, sexy romance and the sweet stuff too. They have one common denominator. All these romances circle around a billionaire. You know, those arrogant, alpha males who have it all but are never quite satisfied. Heroes who are often less than heroic, until tamed by the love of a good partner.
Here’s your chance to get dozens of billionaire romances, from USA Today bestselling romance authors and others, for a pittance. Sure 25-30 romances would normally cost as much as $50 or even $75, but you can preorder this limited-edition anthology for only 99¢.
That is not a typo!
My Contribution to Tall Dark and Rich, and my Inspiration
I have an entry in the anthology, tentatively titled Exposed: A Crazy Romance.
As they say on Law and Order, the plot is ‘ripped from the headlines.’ That’s right, my billionaire romance takes its story from the current news cycle. A certain politician was elected recently, only or us to find that his entire history was false. All of it. All the traits and experiences that won him votes were made up.
That led me to think about his campaign workers, and how they must have felt when this man’s lies came to light. Poof, a story was born. “What might happen if I found out I worked for a politician whose entire career was a lie? What if his whole life was fake? What if I fell in love with the journalist determined to expose my candidate and boss?”
I started asking these questions in the context of a romance. A woman, working for the liar finds herself caught between loyalty to her boss and to the electorate. Pressuring her, a very sharp and successful journalist about to expose the candidate on national TV.
Did I mention that the newsman is sexy as hell? I like a steamy romance, don’t you?
I love writing billionaire romances. They offer me the opportunity to live in a world I can only dream of. Growing up, I loved reading regency romances with Dukes and Princes, fairy tales of governesses rescued from poverty and a life of obscurity. Elevate that to a contemporary tale and our heroines are far less helpless, but our billionaires have self-proclaimed themselves today’s royalty.
Private jets, yachts, designer clothes and eye-popping mansions are such fun to describe. So, I give you strong and sassy women who stand up to these arrogant men and steal their hearts.
I love writing about friendships, too, because I have some of the most wonderful friends on earth. These smart, empathetic women have helped me through my worst days, and inspired me to create a series, All’s Crazy in Love. The Crazy Eights, as they are known, make an appearance in this story as well, being meddlesome, smart women who have each other’s back.
Sexy, luxuriant, with plenty of conflict, I hope this page turner will hold its own in an anthology by some of romances best writers.
Preorder the anthology and get Exposed, along with two dozen other billionaire romances. Watch as a certain East Coast pol stands by his story even as it crumbles around him, and a certain character finds herself trapped in the maelstrom. See what happens when she is caught between two demanding, successful and tempting men, one pretending to be a successful billionaire and a reporter who really is one.
Read this story, and dozens of exciting billionaire romances by ordering a copy of Tall Dark and Rich today.
Blurb for Tall Dark and Rich
Money, suits and style.
Possessive, dominant, and used to getting their way.
Tall, dark and rich.
These powerful men will stop at nothing to claim the women they want. From boardrooms to bedrooms, these billionaires live a life of luxury and excess, but it’s the women who captivate them and hold their hearts.
Follow the journeys of these powerful men as they navigate the turbulent waters of love, lust, and power while they explore their deepest desires.
With intense chemistry, blistering sensuality, and unforgettable characters, this anthology is a must-read for anyone who loves their romance with a healthy dose of heat. So pour yourself a glass of wine, get comfortable, and be swept away by the intoxicating world of steamy billionaire romance.
As of today the anthology includes stories from:
Melissa Stevens – NYT bestselling author
Stephanie Morris – USA Today bestselling author
Megyn Ward – USA Today bestselling author
Sahara Roberts – USA Today bestselling author
Gina A. Jones – USA Today bestselling author
Dawn Brower – USA Today bestselling author
Zee Irwin – USA Today bestselling author
Lenora Cowan – USA Today bestselling author
Charmaine Louise Shelton
Madison Michael
TL Reeve/Michele Ryan
Grace Grahme
Anne Roman
V.K. Holt
Kitt Lynn
Erika Vanzin
MacKenzie Stowe
JC Jaye
Jess Peters
Eliza Renton
Anika Lynn
Susanna Eastman
E.S. McMillan
Vic Leigh
Elizabeth Kozloff
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About Madison Michael
Maddy ditched a staid software management career for the world of make-believe where rich sexy men and smart, sassy women battle wits, misread one other, and ultimately, fall in love.
After living all over America, Madison ended where she started— Chicago, returning to family, friends and the best pizza and hot dogs in the world.
Using Chicago for a background, Maddy wrote her first Beguiling Bachelor novel in 2015, a tale of deep abiding friendships, flawed characters and the journeys people take on the road to love.
Maddy is a news junkie, lover of all things Hello Kitty, and anything with too much sugar. She loves her writing group, her sisters, her friends scattered about the world and her honey, Michael, who supports her in all she does.
When not writing, Madison is likely to be hanging out with her cat, her friends, or a good book.
For a free prequel to her All’s Crazy in Love series, sign up at www.madisonmicahel.net
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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15221601.Madison_Michael
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Trevor’s Redemption – Interview & Review
Give a warm welcome to Amber Daulton, author of Trevor’s Redemption, book 3.5 in the Arresting Onyx Series! Soon to be released on August 22, 2023!
Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Amber and Trecvor’s Redemption. First up Shea from Trevor’s Redemption, thanks for being here.
Tell us about the real you—Including a physical discription of yourself.
A lady never tells her age, so lets say around 30. I was born in southern Colorado. I work as a graphics designer for KIKA TV
Hmm…let’s see. Dark-blonde hair, blue eyes, normal height, a little round in the hips. On the whole, I’m pretty average looking. Trevor, though, would disagree. He says I’m gorgeous, and I think he’s partially blind.
Tell us three things we’d find if we looked under your bed?
Uh, nothing. Maybe some dust bunnies if I haven’t vacuumed in a while. I’m a bit of a neat freak, so clutter is a no-no. Everything has its own place.
What makes you laugh out loud?
My friends. Chanel, Mia, and Belle are my besties, and I love hanging out with them. Chanel, especially, is like the sister I never had. I don’t know what I would do without my girls.
What makes you angry?
Injustice. I work at a TV news station, and it frustrates me when the male anchors tell me I’d be prettier if I smiled more. When I wear a skirt, the technicians whistle at me and make catcalls. Sexism is rampant in my workplace, and it’s high time for a change.
What event in your past has left the most indelible impression on you?
I nearly lost my mom a few times. She has severe asthma, so I learned early on to call 911 when her inhaler didn’t do the trick. Mom struggled for years to make ends meet because she couldn’t hold a steady job. Her social security checks helped, and Dad sometimes sent her money, but she quit accepting the latter after she married Terrence—my stepfather.
Anyway, my worst memory is when I was nine years old. I came home from school to find Mom passed out in the living room. After a few days in the hospital and a change in her medication, she was well enough to come home, but it traumatized me. I’d never been so scared.
What is the type of man you want to spend the rest of your life with?
My dream man is someone who’s honest, caring, and compassionate. Full disclosure—I have a trust issues, so I need someone who’s patient and willing to put in the time and effort to help me overcome my past mistakes and hurt.
What do you consider most important in life?
Honesty. Without it, friendships or relationships won’t last.
What is your biggest secret?
It’s no secret, not really, but I don’t like to talk about my father. He was never a big part of my life, and according to my mom, he was a criminal. Who knows if he was, but it’s something I usually keep to myself.
What do you fear the most?
Being alone. I don’t need a man to complete me, but with all my friends falling in love and getting married, I’m worried we’ll drift apart. You know what I mean, right? Couples like to associate with other couples. Even though none of my friends or their guys treat me like a spinster aunt, I still feel like an outsider sometimes.
How well does your name fit your personality?
Not well at all! Shea means “fairy palace” in Irish, and I definitely don’t belong in a palace, fairy or otherwise. I have some Irish ancestry, as you can tell by my last name of O’Bannon, but it’s so far removed that I don’t identify as Irish or Irish American. I do have a bit of a temper when riled up, but basically, I’m just a girl from Colorado.
Do you believe in love at first sight?
No, but it’s a nice thought. Love takes a lot of work, and sometimes it just doesn’t work out no matter how hard you try.
Do you believe in magic?
Sorry! Nope. I love reading paranormal romance books—my mom is a big fan of the classics, anything from Jane Austen—but I don’t think vampires, witches, or faeries are real. It’s too bad because witches, in particular, are fascinating.
Do you enjoy dressing up or prefer to dress casually?
Both. I have to dress up in pantsuits or modest blouses and skirts for work, but I love summery dresses and high heels. I’m most comfortable in T-shirts and plaid pajama bottoms for home-wear.
How good are you with technology?
Very good! I studied graphic design in college. A lot of people don’t think computers and art mix well together, but I disagree. Art created on a computer through algorithms or various functions can be just as beautiful as something drawn or sewn. It’s just a different medium.
If you could choose a theme song to play when you entered a scene, which one of the following would fit best:
Gentle melody. I’m a laid-back, easy-going kind of person. Perhaps a bit invisible, but I don’t like to make a fuss and have people stare at me. I’m much more suited for behind-the-scenes work than up-in-your-face personal stuff.
What color best describes you?
Pale blue. It’s light, breezy, open, and soft.
Who is the one person who can convince you to do something you know you shouldn’t?
My best friend, Chanel. We click like real sisters, and I love her to death.
Now Amber, I’ve questions for you:
What was your biggest challenge in writing this book?
Getting started. As I was revising the final novel in my Arresting Onyx series, a frustrating little voice in the back of my head kept telling me to go back and write this novella. I’d introduced Shea as a secondary character in the first book, Arresting Mason, and developed her further as the series continued. Before long, I was having daydreams about Shea and what kind of man she would go for, but my writing schedule was already mapped out for the foreseeable future. I just didn’t have time to write her story. Well, Shea wasn’t happy with that. She kept nagging me, and soon I couldn’t sleep because I needed to write this story. Eventually, I gave up and jotted down the plot, and slept like a baby that night. I had a wonderful time bringing Shea’s romance to life, so I’m grateful I let her have her way.
Why did you choose this character for the interview today?
As I was reading through all the questions, Shea’s voice came forward in my head louder and stronger than Trevor’s. So she took over the interview.
Any sequels planned for this book?
No, Shea and Trevor’s story is done, but the Arresting Onyx series continues with reader-favorite Alan Harding and his new bodyguard, DEA Special Agent Hannah Adler. Read their romance in Arresting Alan, book 4. It’ll be released next year, in April 2024.
Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?
Trevor’s Redemption is now available for preorder and can be read as a standalone, so if you haven’t read the previous books in the series, you can jump right in with this one and follow along without any problems. However, the couples from the other books return as secondary characters, so you might get a few spoilers. For the sake of enjoyment and fully immersing yourself in my fictional world, I do suggest you start at the beginning with Arresting Mason, but it’s not necessary.
Tell us a little about Trevor’s Redemption.
The danger and lies are more than she can handle. Will the truth send her running, or will she fight for the man she loves?
Shea O’Bannon feels like a fifth wheel around her romantically paired-off friends, but there’s too much slime in the dating pool for her to bother with it. Then she sees her two-timing ex, Trevor Madero, serenading the mostly female crowd at a live-music bar. God knows trouble follows him around, but her desire for him rushes back in anyway. After he rescues her from a handsy drunk, temptation takes over.
Determined to prove he never stepped out on Shea, Trevor slides back into her life—and her heart—with forever in mind. Even with the wall he keeps up to protect her, his secret criminal life weighs heavy on his soul and drives a wedge between them.
When the truth comes out and his enemies target them both, they’ll have to fight for their love, or kiss it goodbye.
Sneak peek between the pages of Trevor’s Redemption.
He rolled his stiff shoulders and pushed aside pasta bags, crackers, and vegetable cans in the cabinets. Where were the croutons? After he checked the fridge, he pulled the cracker box off the shelf. “I usually top the casserole with croutons, but this will have to do.” He dumped the square bits of wheat into a bowl to crush.
“No worries. I’m already impressed you’re not feeding me a TV dinner. A man who can cook gets top notches in my book.”
He winked at her. After he drained the water, he layered the pasta-and-vegetable mixture with the chicken in a large casserole dish, topped it with crumbs and cheese, and popped it into the oven. “Come here.” He pulled her close and kissed her warm, welcoming lips. Her sweet taste rocketed through him. She twisted her fingers into his damp hair and tugged hard enough to sting his scalp. He groaned. This was real. Normal. The skanky women who flocked to him at clubs and after his gigs no longer thrilled him. Did he have a shot for something real with Shea?
She moaned into his mouth and nibbled on his lip.
Tingles shot through his jaw. “Let me take care of you. I want to give you candles, music, the works.”
“You mean to seduce me?”
“I’ll only go as far as you’ll let me.”
A soft noncommittal noise rumbled from her mouth. He drew her hand up and kissed her knuckles. Was she weighing the pros and cons? Would she let him treasure her as she deserved? He licked the underside of her wrist.
“Oh, God.” Her breathing sharpened, her chest rising and falling faster. She clutched his biceps as he planted light kisses along her nose and brow. “Don’t stop kissing me, Trevor. I want to forget about everything, except you.”
“As you wish.”
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Two things Shea O’Bannon can’t stand are danger and lies. Her girlfriends are all married or pair off with great guys. But she isn’t about to try dating again especially after she sees her two-timing ex Trevor Madero singing in a bar to a mostly female audience.
She discovers that things are not always as they seem. Against the advice of her best friends, she gives Trevor a second chance.
Trevor never stopped trying to figure out how to woo Shea back to him. When he sees her at the nightclub, he tracks her down and eventually explains what really happened the night they broke up. But he can’t reveal his secret life without losing her. So the lies pile up until the unthinkable happens.
The characters are well-written and the scenes are so descriptive you feel like you’re there with the characters. I was sucked into the story’s drama, fear, and hope. The twists and turns keep you guessing and turning pages. When all hope is about gone… well, you’ll need to read the book to find out what happens. No spoilers here. I highly recommend this romantic suspense.
Release Day – August 22, 2023
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About the Author
Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through Daulton Publishing, The Wild Rose Press, and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.
She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.
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It’s been great having you with us today. Good luck with Trever’s Redemption!
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