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About the Book
Lisa M. Airey
Trade Paperback, 272 pages
Aakenbaaken & Kent
November 11, 2012
Paranormal Romance, Suspense, Urban Fantasy
Book Synopsis: A gifted healer with a genetic secret and a haunted past, Julie Hastings takes her new veterinary degree to South Dakota hoping to bury memories of a physically abusive stepfather and un-protective mother. Although intending to lead a quiet life, she finds herself relentlessly pursued by two unwelcome suitors: the Chief of Police and a powerful member of the Sioux Indian Nation.
The man she chooses shatters her world-view. Her stepfather taught her that not all monsters run on four legs. Now Julie must face another truth—some beasts are good.
Book Excerpt
Julie Hastings, veterinarian, moonlights as
lead singer in an all-police band called the Copper Pigs. She’s had a string of
personal challenges including a stalker and a close encounter on a hiking trail.
She tried to quit the band in order get her life back together, but the band is
not willing to let her go. In this scene, band leader Elliott Rand convinces
her to stay.
Julie
practically bolted out of the apartment. Her heels clicked against the flooring
like machine gun fire. Elliott followed behind her, his eyes following the
swing of her hips and a lot of copper tassel. He couldn’t keep up. She was
wearing freaking FMPs, and he couldn’t keep up.
“Why
are we running?” Elliott asked.
“I
thought that we were in a hurry,” said Julie, not breaking stride.
“I
don’t want you to break a stiletto. Or punch a hole through the floor. I’ll put
a bubble on the roof. Slow down, Jules.”
She
slowed, then stopped, her shoulders set, her back to him. When he was abreast
of her, she sighed. He bumped her gently with his shoulder. She bumped him
gently in response.
“The Copper Pigs won’t let you quit.”
“They
cannot hog-tie me to a microphone, Elliott.”
“That
was one of the plans. There were a few others.”
“Such
as?”
“Well,
we’ve got this holding pen back at the station.”
“Oh,
good grief. I don’t want to hear anymore.”
Elliott
chuckled. “Julie?”
“Yeah?”
“I
won’t let you quit either.”
“Could
I maybe have a little break, then? A couple of weeks? I’ve had a rough go of it
lately.”
“I
think we can manage a little sabbatical. The guys and I will use the time to
learn a few new songs. Any requests?”
“‘Please
Release Me, Let me Go?’”
“Nah.
We’re not going to learn that one. How about ‘Stay’?”
She
exhaled forcefully. “Okay. You win.”
“Yippee.”
They
played until eleven. The tension that filled the air when Julie first arrived
dissipated quickly, but then, Elliott had boomed, “She’s back on board, men” as
soon as they had entered the room. She made her humble apologies and got bear-hugs
in return.
“Damn
good thing,” said George. “But, you weren’t going to get away.”
“We
were hoping that Elliott would sweet-talk you,” said Ro-Bear. “If that failed,
we were switching to Plan B.”
“Yep,
Plan B,” said George.
“What
was Plan B?” asked Julie.
“Well,
Petey wanted to use the taser on you,” said Ro-Bear, “but he got overruled.”
“Taser!”
exclaimed Julie.
“On
low,” said Petey, “Just a little jolt to bring you back to your senses.”
“It
was overruled. So that brought us to
Plan C,” said George.
“The
holding pen back at the station?” asked Julie.
“Tsk.
Tsk. Tsk. Someone has been divulging state secrets,” said George.
Everyone
looked at Elliott.
“Whaaaat?”
said Elliott. “I was just giving her a few options. Cooperation or coercion.
She opted for cooperation. I had a solid plan, a successful plan.”
Elliott
handed her a cup of hot tea. She was surprised to smell the heady note of
Gentleman Jack. “And I need this because?”
“Because
the last song on the first set is ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ by Shakira.”
“No!”
Julie breathed.
“Paybacks
are hell,” said Elliott. “My band has been sweating bullets since you went all
negatory on us; it’s your turn to squirm, Ms. Hastings.”
About the Author
Lisa has worked in the wine
industry for 20 years, the most recent eight in education with the Society of
Wine Educators and the French Wine Society. In these roles, she has authored
and/or edited wine study manuals and developed or expanded certification
programs for the wine trade.
In her free time, she writes
fiction...naturally, with a glass of wine at the elbow.
She is a Maryland Master Gardener,
and puts that training into practice in her sizable vegetable garden. To assist
her, she has recruited the services of a very helpful staff: two Chinese geese,
two mini-Rex rabbits and 2,000 red wigglers (worms)…all of which are “master
composters”. An adopted feral cat guards the perimeters and keeps the
groundhogs at bay. She resides in Monkton, Maryland.
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ReplyDeleteHi, Lisa!
DeleteYou're very welcome! I was happy to host you, and can't wait to read your book!! : )
Roxanne sent you a copy for review, right? If not, just ping her and request it! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Lisa!
DeleteWell, the thing is, I don't read and review books unless I can get a printed copy, because I don't like ebooks. But in your case, I'll make an exception, and request a PDF copy. Since your book is also available in a paperback edition, I can always get it later on!
Thanks for stopping by again! : )