Shattered Duty
by Katie Reus
Releases June 2nd!
Synopsis:
A new novel from the author of Bound to Danger who “has the amazing ability of pulling the reader onto the front lines of the action and drama.” (The Reading Café)
When his wife was murdered two years ago, Special Agent Levi Lazaro turned his back on everything he cared about. Ever since, he has thought of nothing but vengeance. Now he's finally uncovered the identities of those who killed his wife—and he's ready to destroy them at any cost. He won’t let anything stand in his way—not even a beautiful NSA agent on a mission of her own.
Special Agent Selene Wolfe prides herself on being the best. Her fearlessness and quick-thinking make her the perfect person to take down a deadly terrorist cell. But she needs Levi’s help, and the moment he shows up, Selene knows her objectivity—and her heart—are in trouble.
As the two strike an uneasy alliance, Levi finds himself tormented by his desire for Selene—a feeling he thought long dead. But when their mission takes an unexpected turn, he finds himself at a crossroads. Can he put aside his need for revenge to save the woman who’s reawakened his soul?
Excerpt:
Copyright © 2015 Katie Reus
Damn it, what the hell was wrong with him? Levi resisted
the urge to tug at his collar. It was cool outside but a slow-building heat had
started deep inside him, making him question his sanity.
Levi nodded. “Selene what?” He wanted to know her last
name, wanted to know everything about her. Which just pissed him off. His skin
felt too tight for his body as his gaze strayed to those bee-stung lips. A
woman didn’t have a right to be so damn beautiful. And he shouldn’t want her.
He shouldn’t want anyone. Something dark settled in his
chest and for a moment he wanted to drag up the horrific images that lingered
on the edges of his consciousness practically twenty-four seven, but he shoved
them back.
For once, he didn’t want to tumble into that deep abyss. He
wanted to feel something other than the clawing pain, wearing down his insides
every second of every day. That realization sent a sharp stab of guilt into his
chest.
The woman started to answer but Alexander spoke. “My
apologies, this is Selene Silva. She’s an old friend of
mine,” he said, stressing the word friend as he looked at Allison.
It took Levi all of two seconds to register that name.
Silva. Yeah, he recognized it and it pissed him off more than his attraction to
the woman. “Alexander, will you please keep Allison company? I need to speak to
your friend privately.”
Levi heard Alexander murmur his acquiescence as he and
Allison stepped away. Without pause, Levi grabbed Selene’s elbow. Her eyes
narrowed to slits at the unexpected touch. She started to pull away but he
leaned in close so that their noses were almost touching. He wanted to see her
eyes up close, to gauge if she was lying. “You’re working for Wesley? And don’t
fucking lie. I know that name.”
She paused, but eventually nodded. “Yes.” He figured the
only reason she was being honest was because she had no choice. Lying to him
would serve no purpose.
“You think you can fucking take me down? Or maybe you
thought I’d leave with you because of that hot body? I didn’t realize Wesley
had gotten so desperate.” Levi glanced around, looking for other NSA agents,
wondering how big of a team his old boss had sent in, as he mentally calculated
his escape. He’d been beyond careful for so long but a few weeks ago he’d
broken his own rules and reached out to Wesley because Levi had needed to give
him the location of a terrorist group. Now he wanted to kick his own ass for
his weakness. He’d probably led Wesley right to him.
To his surprise, the woman laughed, the throaty sound
having the most annoying effect on his cock. He inwardly cursed himself as he
met her gaze again. Those pale eyes filled with humor. “I’d heard you were
arrogant. I didn’t know you’d be here and you’re the least of my worries,” she
murmured as she pulled her elbow from his grasp.
“What?”
“I know who you are and I don’t care. Levi,” she whispered
his name so low he barely heard. Then to his surprise, she turned and walked
away, the sway of that tight ass making him positively stupid for a moment.
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Katie Reus Bio:
Katie Reus is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Red Stone Security series, the Moon Shifter series and the Deadly Ops series. She fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom's stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it. However, she didn't always know she wanted to be a writer. After changing majors many times, she finally graduated with a degree in psychology. Not long after that she discovered a new love. Writing. She now spends her days writing dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense.
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