Intimate
Fear
Empire
Blue, Book
Two
by DC
Stone
Genre: Romantic Suspense * Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Date of Publication: 06/19/15 * ISBN: 978-1-77233-392-3
ASIN: B00ZZ7S9YW * Number of pages: 256
Word Count: 86,150 * Cover Artist: Jay Aheer
Book Description:
Dwayne Gonzalez has always had a
thing for the beautiful Brooke Mason, but she married another man, had his
child, and started her life without him. Now, years and a divorce later, he’s
still on the sidelines, yet in Brooke’s and her daughter, Hailey’s life, but
not in the way he wants.
A drug investigation brings Dwayne
on the front step of Brooke’s life. With his attention distracted, Hailey is
kidnapped and engulfed in a human trafficking ring. Dwayne marches in and toes
the line between the right side of the law, and in it, pursues his heart’s
desire.
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Excerpt:
Worried about
Hailey, exhausted to the bone, and slightly swaying, Brooke clung to Dwayne,
took strength from this solid, very real protector. She would have to be dead
not to notice his firm body beneath her fingertips, the hardness of his chest
pressed to her breasts, and the wicked, clean scent drifting from his skin.
While they were no longer hugging, but more her clinging to him, she didn’t
want to turn away, couldn’t find the power to do so. How easy would it have
been to end up with this man? She’d caught the looks he had given her before.
But that had all been in the past, a separate life for them both.
She had become a
mother, someone who dedicated her entire being to making sure her daughter was
well-rounded, cared for, and knowingly loved. Not only that, but she wasn’t a
young pup any longer, and from the few women she’d seen Dwayne with, his type
seemed to have a list of traits all very similar: young, perky breasts, tight
asses, single, and free of major responsibilities.
His hand tightened
on her back and she held her breath, waiting to see if he would push her away.
Just a few more
minutes, please.
She needed him,
this close contact with another being. It had been so damn long.
Hailey refused to
slow down to cuddle on the couch as she had once done as a young girl. Her
daughter had her own life now, one currently held in peril, but Brooke had
faith they would find her. They had to. Failure wasn’t an option.
Dwayne trailed his
hand up her back and pressed a palm to her head, his other arm tightening
around her waist. She went with the direction, pressed her face into his warm
neck, and breathed. His skin emitted heat rivaling the summer’s sun. She
grasped the back of his suit jacket, wishing she could be closer. He shifted
their bodies, and her aggravation spun to something else. His lips brushed her
temple, and moist air fanned across the side of her face. He hovered there. So
close, all she had to do was turn her face and take his mouth. She knew he would
let her, too.
So near to him,
starved for human contact, she wanted to get lost for a while. She trailed her
nose along his neck, took another deep breath, and pressed closer.
He grumbled
something unintelligible, the sound coming from his chest more than his mouth.
His hand at her waist laid flat on the small of her back and urged her closer
still.
The situation was
moving fast out of control. Tendrils unraveled, but she was helpless to stop
it. This strong male held her as if she were a treasure. He had the power and
ability to make her forget everything, to make all the stresses and danger go
away.
His hand slipped
beneath the back of her shirt and made direct contact with her skin. They both
hissed and his breath pushed her hair from her face. His cruel yet sensual
mouth continued to drift in a teasing caress across her temple. She turned her
head, like molasses on a cold day, up and toward him. Her lips tingled in
anticipation, waiting for his kiss. She brushed her mouth across the line of
his jaw, a hairsbreadth from his skin.
His heart thudded
against hers, a matching hammer between their bodies, telling her he was just
as affected. The hand at the back of her head tightened. She trailed the caress
over his cheek; his lips were right there, centimeters away.
The rest of their
surroundings faded. She didn’t know if it was because of this man drawing her
absolute attention, or because of her exhaustion.
She touched the
side of her mouth to his and thought she’d be prepared for the rush of desire.
She was so wrong.
About
the Author:
D.C. “Desi” Stone is a best-selling
romance author and full-time fraud investigator. She lives in the northeast
with her incredibly supporting husband, two kids, and the ever-growing family
of cats.
After serving eight years of
service with the United States Air Force, she went on to transition into the
world of financial crimes and became a lead investigator for many years.
Reading has always been a passion
of hers, getting lost in a good, steamy romance is one of her favorite past
times. She soon after discovered her own love for writing and recreating
stories and characters in her head. Her writing concentrates on romantic with
specifics in paranormal, suspense, and erotica.
Now, when she isn’t trying to solve
a new puzzle in the world of fraud, she is engulfed with coffee, her laptop,
and all those crazy characters in her head. She is a member of the Romance
Writers of America, Hudson Valley Romance Writers, New Jersey Romance Writers,
RomVets, RWA Kiss of Death, and the Liberty State Fiction Writers. She served
as the 2014 NJRW Vice President and Conference Chair. Come stop by on Facebook,
Twitter, or her website and say hello!
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Tour
giveaway:
2 ebook copies of Intimate Fear
5 ebook copies of Intimate Danger,
book 1 in the series.
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