EXTREME
HONOR by Piper J. Drake
Hot military heroes, the women who love
them, and the devoted dogs that always have their backs. EXTREME HONOR is the first book in a high
adrenaline contemporary suspense series from Piper J. Drake published by Forever
Romance. Fans of Jill Shalvis’s Animal Attraction series and Cindy Gerard’s One
Eyed Jacks, will love this brand new action packed romantic suspense series.
Title: Extreme Honor
Author: Piper J. Drake
Series: True Heroes #1
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: January
26, 2016
Publisher: Grand
Central Publishing- Forever
Synopsis:
David Cruz is good at two
things: war and training dogs. The ex-soldier’s toughest case is Atlas, a
Belgian Malinois whose handler died in combat. Nobody at Hope’s Crossing kennel
can break through the animal’s grief. That is, until dog whisperer Evelyn Jones
walks into the facility . . . and into Atlas’s heart. David hates to admit that
the curvy blonde’s mesmerizing effect isn’t limited to canines. But when Lyn’s
work with Atlas puts her in danger, David will do anything to protect her.
Lyn realizes that David’s
own battle scars make him uniquely qualified for his job as a trainer. Tough as
nails yet gentle when it counts, he’s gotten closer to Atlas than anyone else—and
he’s willing to put his hard-wired suspicion aside to let her do the same. But
someone desperate enough to kill doesn’t want Lyn working with Atlas. Now only
teamwork, trust, and courage can save two troubled hearts and the dog who loves
them both . . .
Review:
What's not to love about hot, sexy ex-military men and the dogs they train? Nothing, that's what. I loved this book right from the beginning and until the end. Even then, I wasn't ready for it to be over. This book sucked me in and kept me turning the pages to see what was going to happen next.
David and Lyn were absolutely perfect for each other. I loved how they brought out the best in each other. David was so protective of her, even when he knew she could take care of herself. He was drawn to her and had to be wherever she was. Lyn fell a little for David the first time they met; however, she was determined to keep their relationship professional. As the days went on, she couldn't deny the way he made her feel. Soon the spark of attraction they both felt was a burning infereno.
There is so much I would love to say about this wonderful gem, but I will hold back. I can't tell you enough how much I liked this read. The author did a wonderful job of creating characters who were relatable, believable and made you want more. So much so, I am now impatiently waiting for the next book in this series. I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next.
Excerpt:
Her heart rate had picked up, fluttering at the pulse point under
his touch.
“Yeah?” The urge to slide has hands over more delicate areas grew
and he couldn’t help running his thumb along the inside of her arm.
Awareness grew in her gaze and she bit her lip as she nodded.
He leaned toward her, focused on her plump lip caught under her
teeth.
“What else do you like?”
She opened her mouth to answer but he didn’t plan to let her get a
word out. Maybe later. He bent his head to capture her lips.
And seventy five pounds of fur jumped up on his side.
“The hell?”
Lyn gasped. “Atlas!”
“Af.” Mindful of the dog’s injury, Cruz gave Atlas a gentle
shove.
The dog dropped back to all fours, his tongue lolling. Looking
from him to Lyn and back again, Atlas lay back down on his belly.
Jealous. Damn dog was jealous.
Be real. Every dog recognizes a fake. And good men can see through
it too.
“I’d really like to help.” Honest. Simple. All the other reasons
paled in comparison to this.
“Whatever is going on, you know more about it than I do.” She
licked her lips, her mouth gone dry.
His gaze dipped, focusing on her mouth. “I might. I know
something. I’m not sure it’s related. But this next question is important.”
Can I kiss you?
Doubtful that was the question he was going to ask. But the moment
was drawing out and she very much wanted for him to ask it. “Okay.”
“Do you think I would hurt you?”
“No!” It popped out before she had time to think about it. Anger
burned up from her chest and spread outward. She scowled. “Of course n—”
Book two in the True Heroes series- Ultimate Courage
Available July 26, 2016
Elisa Hall is good at starting
from scratch. Leaving an abusive relationship in her rear view, she packs
everything she owns into the trunk of her car and heads for refuge with her
friend in Hope’s Crossing, Pennsylvania.
Alex Rojas returned from his
second deployment as a Navy SEAL to find his condo empty and divorce papers on
the breakfast table. Now he’s building a life for himself and his daughter at
Hope’s Crossing kennels training younger dogs and handlers to search and
rescue, struggling to adjust to life back in the States and as a single father.
When Elisa shows up at the
kennels, it’s obvious she’s running from something. Luckily, the dogs and
trainers at Hope’s Crossing are more than capable of warding off trouble. And
with every minute he spends with Elisa, Alex becomes even more and more
determined to protect the woman he’s certain he won’t be able to live without…
About
Piper J. Drake:
Piper
J. Drake (or “PJ”) began her writing career as “PJ Schnyder” writing sci-fi
& paranormal romance and steampunk. She has recently
received the FF&P PRISM award for her work as well as the NJRW Golden Leaf
award and Parsec award.
Now,
PJ is exploring the complexity of romantic suspense, incorporating her
interests in mixed martial arts and the military into her writing.
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