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Length: 50,000 words approx.
Heroes Series
Blurb
Undercover cop Deacon Shepherd lost everything trying to maintain his cover - the man he loved and the future he craved. He walked away and never looked back because it was the only way to keep Rafael alive.
The last thing he needs is to be dragged back in that world, but an attempt on Rafael's life is enough to make him risk his heart again.
Rafael 'Rafe' Ramirez wakes up in the hospital, the victim of a hit and run. He’s horrified when the first face he sees is that of the man who betrayed him and left him for dead three years before. Witness protection had stripped Rafe of his family and friends, and now it seems his sacrifice to bring his Uncle to justice was for nothing.
Someone wants Rafe dead, and the only way he can stay alive is to go with the murdering drug dealer who broke his heart. But how can he ever trust Deacon, and how can Deacon protect Rafe without falling in love all over again?
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November 3 - Bayou Book Junkie, Embracing My Crazy
October 20 - Cupcakes and Bookshelves
October 23 - Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
October 25 - Jim's Reading Room, Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!, MM Good Book Blog Tours
October 30 - Making It Happen, Sexy Erotic Xciting
November 1 - Southern Babes Book Blog, Wicked Reads, Padme's Library
November 3 - Bayou Book Junkie, Embracing My Crazy
Excerpt
Only there were no tiles.
Instead, the ceiling was a smooth white, and there were no strip lights, just a lampshade in a curious shade of blue. He blinked again. This didn’t make sense.
But when he opened his eyes, nothing had changed. The ceiling was still white, the lampshade blue, and the drapes at the window matched the shade. The drapes. There were drapes at the window. Confusion morphed into panic and he turned his head to the right to get a better feel for where he was and he saw…him.
Sprawled awkwardly in the chair, his head back, long limbs this way and that, clearly too big for the chair, was a specter from a past that wouldn’t leave him alone.
Deacon.
Intense fear sliced into Rafe.
They’d found him, had him strapped to a bed…was it Deacon who’d tracked him down and driven a car at him? He was paralyzed with a fear that made it hard to breathe, and he yanked at his hand, hoping to escape his restraints, only he wasn’t tied down, there was no rope. Instead his hand came up fast and he rolled sideways. Catching himself and coming off the bed, forgetting the fact that his leg was in a cast and toppling sideways, falling with a crash into a cabinet. He flailed but couldn’t stop himself falling, and he knew this was it – this time he was really going to die.
Deacon was up and at his side in an instant, and Rafe wanted to shut his eyes, wanted to block out seeing Deacon’s face again as he died, but he had to watch. He wanted Deacon to see his fear, and maybe that would stop him; maybe he could make Deacon stop and think.
“Shit, Rafe— Craig,” Deacon said, and reached for him, grasping his arms.
Terror became ice inside him, and Rafe stopped fighting; like a deer caught in headlights, he froze.
“What happened?” A second man stood in the doorway, someone Rafe didn’t know – tall, dark and dangerous-looking. Maybe this new arrival could stop Deacon?
“Help me,” Rafe forced out, looking past Deacon, scrambling to stand as the ice melted and he pushed himself to move.
“He woke up, saw me, and fell out of bed,” Deacon said, and the other man came right in. There were two of them, and there was little Rafe could do to get away. There and then, he screwed his eyes shut; nothing was going to save him now.
But there was no pain, no bullet. Instead, the two men helped him to stand, and then he felt the bed at the back of his thighs and they sat him down.
“Are you okay?” Deacon asked. Even with his eyes shut, Rafe recognized his voice. He would never forget the tone of it, or the coldness of the man who’d tried to kill him. He said nothing.
“Open your eyes,” the other man asked.
No.
“Craig? Rafe? My name is Mac. We’re here to help you.”
But fear was choking him and he couldn’t breathe. “No,” he managed between attempts to inhale enough oxygen not to pass out.
“He’s panicking. What the hell did you do, D?”
“Tried to fucking kill him three years ago, remember?”
4.25 Stars Overall
The Heroes series consists of three books, which technically can be read as standalones, however, the couples and some of the secondary characters from each of the installments feature in the others. They all have a similar theme, in which they met previously in different circumstances and then reconnect after several years. I found the series very enjoyable and if you have the chance, like me, to read it all in one go, it might be an even better experience.
A Reason To Stay
4.5 Stars!
Viktor Zavodny joined the Navy at 18, leaving his hometown and his high school boyfriend, Aiden Coleman behind just after Aiden confessed he loved Viktor. When he comes back a few years later to heal from an injury, Aiden, now a deputy at the Sheriff's office, is understandably upset with him, but decide to engage on a no-strings fling that quickly turns into more and when Aiden confesses to his feelings again, Viktor leaves again, certain that his career as a SEAL and love can't really coexist.
Two years later, Aiden finds Ben, Viktor's nephew, unconscious and injured near a dead man and takes him to the hospital. Viktor takes leave from his SEAL team to support his sister and parents while they wait for Ben to wake up and to help investigate what lead to Ben's injuries.
Aiden is angry at Viktor and makes it clear they're not getting back together, but unfortunately, he's forced to work together with Viktor to solve the case.
I really liked Aiden, although, I truly felt he was too good for Viktor. Viktor was loyal and a great support to his team and family, but Aiden deserved more of him. However, I can't deny that they had great chemistry, were really hot together and worked well together. I just wanted Viktor to work a bit more to regain Aiden's trust and love.
This was a great start for the series and a great second chance romance with a lot of action, adventure and suspense to keep things interesting. It was well-written and fast paced and I really enjoyed it. Very recommendable!
Last Marine Standing
4.5 Stars!
Former Marine Recon Mac met Samuel Larson, when Sam was 14-years-old, after Mack and his team rescued him and his sister from their kidnappers. Now, 10 years later, Sam, a forest ranger, is trying to find the team and especially Mac, to thank them for what they did for them, and finds himself in the middle of the team being pursued by someone who doesn't want their secrets exposed.
I loved Mac and Samuel, they were lovable and despite the age difference, they complemented each other quite nicely. Because of the way they met and the circumstances when they saw each other again, this was a bit of a slow burn, but it really worked well for them.
I loved this book! Gruff Mac had no chance against a determined Samuel, they were so much fun to read. Plus, the whole mystery surrounding Mac's team's last mission and who was behind it all, was really interesting and kept me turning the pages until the very end. Highly recommendable!
Deacon's Law
4 Stars!
Deacon and Rafe met under very difficult circumstances while Deacon was working undercover trying to bring down Rafe's uncle. Even if sparks flew and the two of them were attracted to each other, Deacon couldn't risk his cover and Rafe had his own agenda.
Later, when they meet again, the past keeps getting in their way.
While I loved Deacon, who was such a sweet, strong, loyal man, I was fed up with Rafe/Craig most of the time. Really, the guy kept putting himself in harm's way when he was younger and again in the present, but then he'd go and do something that would put him in danger yet again. I understood that he couldn't quite trust Deacon when they met again, after all, Deacon tried to kill him, but he did it to keep his cover and they explained it to Rafe over and over again and the guy just wouldn't get past that. Deacon and Rafe had great chemistry, but I almost wished Deacon would've found someone else, I was so annoyed with Rafe.
The whole mystery portion was really interesting and I loved that Deacon and Rafe could count on Mac and Sam to help them out when they needed them.
Overall, this was a great addition to the series, very interesting and well-written, fast-paced and enjoyable, for the most part. Recommendable!
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
RJ Scott is the bestselling romance author of over 100 romance books. She writes emotional stories of complicated characters, cowboys, millionaire, princes, and the men and women who get mixed up in their lives. RJ is known for writing books that always end with a happy ever after. She lives just outside London and spends every waking minute she isn't with family either reading or writing.
The last time she had a week’s break from writing she didn't like it one little bit, and she has yet to meet a bottle of wine she couldn’t defeat.
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