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Hell or High Water by Jerrie Alexander – Promo/Excerpt/Interview/Giveaway

 

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by Jerrie Alexander

Contemporary Romantic Suspense

Categories: Action/Adventure

Publisher: Etopia Press

Release Date: February 22, 2013

Heat Level: Steamy

Word Count: 80,000

 

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Blurb

When ex-SEAL Nate Wolfe learns a woman from his past is in danger, nothing will stop him from protecting her. Not even her.

 

Dallas Child Protection Services Investigator Kay Taylor doesn’t want or need Nate in her life. But he doesn’t seem to understand the word no. He seems to also have forgotten the brand he left on her heart.

 

When Kay is taken and sold to a monster, the devil himself couldn’t stop Nate from doing whatever it takes to find her…but will he be in time?

 

Warning: This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and may be considered offensive to some readers.

 

Excerpt #2:

Nate picked the lock on Kaycie’s apartment and eased inside. The minute he stepped through the door the hair on the back of his neck rose. She wasn’t home, so why the sizzle of nerves? He shook it off.

 

It wasn’t difficult to convince himself that looking around was purely tactical. Necessary to ensure he could protect her.

 

Tyrell and Marcus would arrive in an hour. The three of them were having an intervention with Kaycie when she got home. She’d protest him getting involved, but until he stopped the threat against her she’d travel with an armed bodyguard.

 

The open floor plan of her small apartment lumped the kitchen, dining and living area into one big room and made for easy defending. The solid wall of windows troubled him, but he could close the blinds, effectively eliminating the possibility of someone getting a clear shot. He double-checked the locks on the windows. He shoved his fingers through his hair, tying it off his face.

 

The room at the end of the hall had to be Kaycie’s bedroom. He moved silently, stopped just inside the doorway, and breathed in the air where she slept. Sensible Kaycie, the room wasn’t elaborate or fancy. No luxurious king-size bed; she slept on a queen.

 

He could make do with a queen. If she was stretched out naked in it. He applied a mental head slap. No complications needed.

 

Every open space was filled with books, souvenirs, and pictures. He wondered if she’d kept the Saint Jude medallion. Maybe tucked it away in the back of the jewelry box or wrapped in tissue secured in one of those drawers on the dresser. More likely, she’d dropped it in the nearest trashcan the day he left for boot camp.

 

She deserved a better man, somebody without all his baggage. Somebody who didn’t reach for a weapon at every sound. Somebody who’d always be there for her.

 

The front door opened and closed, snapping him to the present. Nate froze. His pulse quickened. Not good. He’d let his thoughts wander and missed hearing the lock turn.

 

Or did Kaycie have an unwelcome visitor?

 

Other than him.

 

Keys jangled and Nate released the breath he’d held. Kaycie was home. He stifled a chuckle. Finding him in her apartment would seriously piss her off.

 

Nate silently moved down the hall. He found her in the kitchen with her back to him. Reaching up, she removed a glass from the shelf, giving him the opportunity he needed. He moved fast, trapping her between the counter with his body, his arms wrapped around, pinning hers to her side.

 

She screamed and tried to whirl. Wasn’t happening. She stomped where his feet should’ve been. Nice move, but he’d spread his legs out of reach. He leaned in tighter. He wouldn’t hurt her just keep her still. Damn, she’d mastered a few self-defense techniques over the years. He tightened his grip to immobilize her.

 

Inches from the nape of her neck, he fought an unexpected urge to lean down and test that spot right behind her ear. The sensitive place he used to kiss again and again until she purred.

 

She tried to butt him with the back of her head. Time to make her aware of who had her pinned.

 

“Nate, you bastard. Get off me.”

 

Apparently, she already knew.

 

“That Glock on your hip is no help if it’s holstered.” He intended to rest his hand on her gun, but instead, and of its own accord, he found the palm of his hand resting on her taut belly.

 

He stepped back before his erection pressing against her drew her attention. Her fingers wrapped around the butt of the gun.

 

“Don’t try it,” he warned.

 

“Get over yourself.” Her tone matched the hate in her eyes. “You really think I care enough about you to shoot you?”

 

 Author Interview:

 

 

Welcome Jerrie! Please start off by telling us a little about yourself.

 

Is HELL or HIGH WATER a single title, or part of a series?

It’s a series, with HELL or HIGH WATER book one. Three old college buddies who graduated and went on to become a SEAL, a Ranger, and a Army Sharpshooter come together when one of their old flames finds herself in a life or death situation. They decide they like helping people and open The Lost & Found Agency.

 

What were your inspirations for the story?

The newspaper ran a series of articles on human trafficking and how it exploded when a big venue event came to town. We’d just hosted the Super Bowl and or police were taking down one ring after another. That prompted the old ‘what if’ question. What if one of those investigating wound up in danger?

 

Please share your setting for HELL or HIGH WATER. Have you ever lived or visited there? If so, what did you like most?

The setting is Dallas, Texas. We live right next door. 🙂 It’s a wonderful, busy, exciting city. With Dallas on one side and Fort Worth on the other, you have the best of both worlds. Big city and down home. Thirty minutes apart. You can’t beat that.    

 

When did the writing bug first bite?

Too many years to count. I studied journalism and was taking classes in creative writing when my career took off. Between that and having a family, writing kind of fell by the wayside. Five years ago, my husband used that Nike phrase on me…”Just Do It.” I was between jobs so I stopped hunting work and started writing.

 

Who are you favorite authors, book/series?

Tough question. I love Linda Howard. And Allison Brennan, Lena Diaz, Donnell Bell, Cherry Adair for romantic suspense. Barb Han and Elizabeth Hoyt fill my contemporary and historical needs.

 

If you could have an author roundtable discussion with any authors, who would you invite?

Linda Howard, Nora Roberts, and Allison Brennan.

 

Do you have any hobbies or special things you like to do in your spare time?

I love to bake. (As evidenced by my ever expanding waistline) And I’ve been known to paint a flower or two.   

 

What’s the strangest thing you’ve heard or seen?

That took a while. But I have to say it was my son’s show pig. Our daughter loves animals, and she’d hang over the rail and scratch this little thing on his belly. She did that so often that if something touched his tummy, he’d throw himself on his back, stick his legs in the air, and grunt loudly. All that was fine until our son ushered him into the arena at his first FFA show. The stick used to guide this pig touched his belly and down he went! It’s funny now, but at the time it was unbelievable!   

 

About the Author

A student of  creative writing in her youth, Jerrie set aside her passion when life presented her with a John Wayne husband, and two wonderful children.  A career in logistics offered her the opportunity to travel to many beautiful locations inAmerica, and she revisits them in her romantic suspense novels.

 

But the characters went with her, talked to her, and insisted she share their dark, sexy stories with others.  She writes alpha males and kick-ass women who weave their way through death and fear to emerge stronger because of, and on occasion in spite of, their love for each other.  She likes to torture people, make them suffer, and if they’re strong enough, they live happily ever after.

 

The author of THE GREEN-EYED DOLL, THE LAST EXECUTION, and her latest release, HELL or HIGH WATER, Book 1 in the Lost and Found, Inc. Series, Jerrie lives in Texas, loves sunshine, children’s laughter, sugar (human and granulated), and researching for her heroes and heroines.

 

 

Connect with Jerrie Alexander

Website: http://www.jerriealexander.com/

Blog: http://www.jerriealexander.com/category/blog/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jerriealexander

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JerrieAlexanderAuthor

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/jerriealexander

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6 thoughts on “Hell or High Water by Jerrie Alexander – Promo/Excerpt/Interview/Giveaway

  1. I love finding new series to read. Cant wait to start reading this series.
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  2. Can’t wait for the release of Hell or High Water…the series will be phenominal! After reading The Green-Eyed Doll and The Last Execution, it will be well worth waiting for 🙂

  3. Thank you so much for the mention! I just finished The Last Execution and WOW!! You had me on the edge of my seat!! I can’t wait for this next book to come out. Between The Green-Eyed Doll and The Last Execution you’re on my auto-buy list!!

  4. Harlie, thanks for having me as your guest. While Hell or High Water ran into production problems, I do have good news!

    The Last Execution is FREE for Kindle on Amazon starting today through 4/13/13 and The Green-Eyed Doll is on sale for .99 at both Barnes & Noble and Amazon!

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