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Hard to Come By
Laura Kaye

Hard Ink #3

December 2014
On Sale: November 25, 2014
Featuring: Emilie Garza; Derek
384 pages
ISBN: 0062267922
EAN: 9780062267924
Kindle: B00IRCO4G4
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Romance Suspense

Caught between desire and loyalty...

Derek DiMarzio would do anything for the members of his disgraced Special Forces team--sacrifice his body, help a former teammate with a covert operation to restore their honor, and even go behind enemy lines. He just never expected to want the beautiful woman he found there.

When a sexy stranger asks questions about her brother, Emilie Garza is torn between loyalty to the brother she once idolized and fear of the war-changed man he's become. Derek's easy smile and quiet strength tempt Emilie to open up, igniting the desire between them and leading Derek to crave a woman he shouldn't trust.

As the team's investigation reveals how powerful their enemies are, Derek and Emilie must prove where their loyalties lie before hearts are broken and lives are lost. Because love is too hard to come by to let slip away...

Hard Ink

Comments

47 comments posted.

Re: Hard to Come By

Marz is the first character that I have run across in my reading with an amputation - at least written as the hero. I have not read his story, but in reading the others I love that he is not written as weak or less than the others because of it. I can't wait to get inside his head!
(Lisa 1 12:53pm November 25, 2014)

I think the first would be Orry from John Jakes North and
South, more recent is Damien from Kallypso Master's Rescue
Me series. I can't wait to learn more about MArz
(Lm Williams 1:27pm November 25, 2014)

I enjoys Jeffrey Dervers's The Bone Collector which is a
handicap character. I remembered reading fan fiction
involving Ironside (played by Raymond Burr) However many
years ago, i read the book The Best Year of Our Lives, which
they made the classic movie from. But this is the first time
i been intrigued with a amputee hero
(Bennet Pomerantz 1:28pm November 25, 2014)

Marz will be my first and I love him in the rest of the
series nice to see him as such a strong hero
(Lorrie Zielinski 1:41pm November 25, 2014)

Hard to Come by I think would be my first book that had
an Amputee hero in it. I love that you show people into
this amazing and hard world of limb loss. My dad lost his
leg in 2009 (above the knee) and I know the struggles he
went through with pain and trying to function normal
again. On a funny note we called his stub BOB. :)
(Robin Bromiley 5:00pm November 25, 2014)

Hard to Come By, is a first for me. I have seen the movie ,The Best Year of Our Lives , a great film. :-)
(Deb Pelletier 6:21pm November 25, 2014)

There's a book on my TBR pile "Wyoming Fierce" by a favorite author, Diana
Palmer, where the lead, Cane Kirk had lost his arm in a war. I have read other
books where the leads have a disability, but none come to mind right now.
(Sue Ahn 7:09pm November 25, 2014)

This would be my first!
(Diane Pollock 7:25pm November 25, 2014)

I know I have read one or two characters before that were amputees, but the names of the books are not coming to mind...
(Colleen Conklin 7:56pm November 25, 2014)

hard to come by might be my first one.
(Kent Cook 8:01pm November 25, 2014)

First book with an amputee hero for me.
(Mary C 10:20pm November 25, 2014)

Justine Davis wrote two. In Left at the Altar, the hero had lost one leg below the knee, I think. Then she wrote Morning Side of Dawn and the hero was a double amputee. Both books were published in the 90's. Both excellent books.
(Eve Gaddy 11:21pm November 25, 2014)

I read Justine Davis's books, Left at the Altar and Morning Side of Dawn when they came out in the 90s. I've read them both multiple times.
(Robin Greene 12:57pm November 26, 2014)

Hard To Come By would be the first book that I read that
has an amputee. I just attended your release party today
for this book and I can't wait to read about Marz!! He is
super hot!! Also, I look forward to reading all of your
books. I can't believe I haven't discovered them before.
I have definitely been missing out.
(Rachael Brown 1:32am November 26, 2014)

Hard to Come By would be the first book I read that has an
amputee main character.
(G. Bisbjerg 2:29am November 26, 2014)

Who can resist a wounded warrior? Their bravery and loyalty to each other
is inspiring.
(Leann Griffiths 5:21am November 26, 2014)

:) can not wait !
(Katarzyna Keen 6:16am November 26, 2014)

I think I have read one before, but I don't remember it
very much. I love Marz, though!
(Karin Anderson 6:49am November 26, 2014)

I think it's my first one.
Love can come to anyone, no matter their perceived imperfections.
(Elaine Seymour 7:51am November 26, 2014)

This would be my first book about an amputee, but although
my reasoning may be a bit off the wall, I look at it this
way. Everyone has something about themselves that they're
self-conscious about, or hate about themselves, and don't
really feel comfortable having another person looking at
them. Even though it isn't the same thing by a long shot,
if that person is that vulnerable, a relationship such as
this could work, because both people could work on each
others' vulnerabilities. I understand that a person losing
a limb or part of a limb is by far not the same thing, but
some people are THAT insecure about themselves, and both of
them could work together to make their relationship work.
Your book sounds amazing, and I'm looking forward to reading
it. I admire the amount of research you did to make your
book authentic!! Congratulations!!
(Peggy Roberson 10:11am November 26, 2014)

this is my first one for but it sounds like a great book.
(Jennifer Beck 10:52am November 26, 2014)

This would be my first book and I look forward to reading it! Thanks so much for the chance and Happy Thanksgiving!
(Bonnie Capuano 12:13pm November 26, 2014)

I loved Cam in Shoulda Been A Cowboy by Lorelei James.
(Lisa Guertin 12:42pm November 26, 2014)

Hard to come by will be my first and i like the excerpt.
(Toni Whitmire 2:28pm November 26, 2014)

The only book I remember reading which had an amputee hero was an older one, Wild Swan by Celeste deBlasis. Since the primary character was his wife, and the time was the Napoleonic Wars, the concerns about amputation might have been much the same as now, but the treatment and the adjustments were definitely at a different level.
(Cathy Burkhead 3:47pm November 26, 2014)

This would be the first book to read with an amputee character. I think I would find it moving.
(Lin Berda 7:03pm November 26, 2014)

This is definitely the first book I've read about an amputee and I'm so glad you did it. I adore how
you handle each of these traumatized guys and considering they were special forces you took their
stories and made them believable. You have a gift and I for one appreciate it. Thank you and have a
fantastic Thanksgiving!
(Lenna Hendershott 7:53pm November 26, 2014)

I've never read a romance novel where the hero was an amputee before.
I've really liked the Hard Ink series so far, and Marz's character in particular
adds an extra something, so I'm really looking forward to reading his story.
(Debbie Burdeen 8:51pm November 26, 2014)

Hard to Come By would be the first read
(Susan Jang 9:13pm November 26, 2014)

I believe this would be my first one, altho I'm not totally
sure! It does sound very interesting tho, and moving as
well.
(Sandy Haber 9:37pm November 26, 2014)

Donna Alward wrote HER LONE COWBOY with a former military man who had lost his right arm.

RaeAnne Thayne wrote DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT that had a heroine who was former military and had lost a leg.

These were both good books, but I plan to start reading Marz tonight and I can't wait! I love your Hard Ink series, Laura!
(Marcy Shuler 9:42pm November 26, 2014)

Sounds quite interesting...I don't think this would be my first
amputee hero but maybe my first in romance novel.
(Glenda Hefty 11:21pm November 26, 2014)

This would be my first amputee book and sounds like a great
read.
(Janea Carrell 12:02pm November 27, 2014)

Apart from a book I recently read where the hero lost an arm
at the end of the book this will be the first.
(Jen Barnard 2:15am November 27, 2014)

I have read a couple of books w/amputee heroes, but I have been
anticipating this book since Marz was introduced. It is next on my list!
(Jordan Grubich 12:03pm November 27, 2014)

I am really impressed by your research, and by what you
reveal of its fruits-- and I look forward to reading the
book.
I know I've read some novels with amputee heroes, but I
don't really think of books in lists, nor of amputation
as a category-- offhand the title that comes to mind is
Gene Stratton Porter's _Freckles_. A very vintage-
flavored novel.
(Mary Ann Dimand 12:09pm November 27, 2014)

This would be my first one.
(Ron Frampton 12:18pm November 27, 2014)

Sounds like a compelling story, thank you for sharing and thank you for doing research to help us understand more about the challenges and accomplishments of those who deal with this issue.
(E Felder 3:09pm November 27, 2014)

Many years ago, we had a family at church where the husband
had one leg amputated close to his hip due to a sewer accident
when he was 18. I had never seen anyone so graceful in my
life. Prosthetics were a problem and gave him sores, so he
normally just used a cane. OK, so what could he do? He could
dance with his wife, he could play baseball, he could carry
their brand new baby up and down the stairs. And when he and
some co-workers had been mugged on a trip to Mexico, he saved
the day and rescued the other guys with his fierce use of his
cane. Glad to see guys with disabilities get a fair shot at
romance!
(Marcia Berbeza 3:31pm November 27, 2014)

Three of my friends had a leg amputated and they went on to lead good lives. I've often wondered what types of challenges they faced before accepting the loss. I've read at least one book with an amputate as the hero and the effect it had on his life, but strangely, I can't remember the title of the book. My excuse is it's been a number of years since I read it. Hard to Come By sounds like my type of book --- romance and lots of exciting action. The hero being an amputate adds another element to the story.
(Anna Speed 3:49pm November 27, 2014)

This would be my first!
(Lisa Kendall 9:44pm November 27, 2014)

This would be my first story about an amputee. I've heard
really good things about this series. I so have to start
reading it.
(Kim Matlock 9:53pm November 27, 2014)

Hard To Come By would be my 1st one and I think it would be interesting. We have so many wounded warriors that a story about this would be great !!
(Susan King 10:14pm November 27, 2014)

Yes,this would be my first book about an amputee, but winning would be interesting.
(Gladys Paradowski 11:47pm November 27, 2014)

I've loved all of your "Hard..." books and will read them in
the future. I also loved "Hearts of Darkness". Can't wait to
read this next one in the series!
(Becci Brooks 12:13pm November 30, 2014)

This is the first thanks for the chance to win I would so love
to get this book I just got the other hard books thanks
(Angela Thomas 1:14am December 4, 2014)

How do we turn one of your books with an amputee lead into a movie script (screenplay)?

Al Pike, CP(E)
CEO Amputees In Hollywood LLC
www.amputeesinhollywood.com
(Al Pike 7:33pm December 19, 2014)