Next up for me is INTO THE
WHIRLWIND, the second of my BOSS Inc, novels! It’s
Megan and Dirk’s wild and tumultuous story; one of personal favorites. And ya
gotta love the cover!! It hits the shelves May 31st. I just received
the review from RT BOOK REVIEWS, and thought I would share it with you along
with a peek inside the cover of INTO THE WHIRLWIND.
“The second in the BOSS, Inc. series continues to excite! If you enjoy taught
page-turners with powerful and protective alpha males, you’ve found one. The
main characters have fiery chemistry and are evenly matched, making the
intensity and intrigue all the more thrilling. Readers have come to expect
steamy sex and plenty of suspense from Martin, and this series provides it in
abundance!” —RT BOOK REVIEWS
EXCERPT from INTO THE WHIRLWIND
Megan O'Brien parked at the end of the gravel driveway and quietly got out of
her compact SUV. Through the trees, she could hear the roar of a chainsaw, hear
see two-by-fours going up to form the sides of the house under construction.
The garage was already finished, undoubtedly full of Dirk's toys, including a
Harley and a custom Dodge Viper. In the summer, he kept a boat docked on the
lake below the house.
Though two other men were hard at work, her gaze went straight to Dirk. Hammer
in hand, carpenter's belt dangling low on his waist, he was shirtless, though
the January air was chill.
Hard muscle flexed across his back and shoulders as he pounded in a nail with an
ease that said how many times he had done it. Long, sinewy muscles outlined by
the soft fabric of his jeans stretched and moved as he worked on his house.
Meg's gaze went over the familiar dragon tattoo that wound over one shoulder and
inched up the side of his neck. The colored ink seemed right with the sexy,
short-cropped, horseshoe mustache that framed his mouth and curved down to his
jaw, making him look like the hard, tough man he was.
Even her terrible fear for her son couldn't block the memories of how it had
felt to lie with him. Couldn't lessen the yearning that burned through her body
just at the sight of him.
On the fashion show tour, Dirk had been her bodyguard, and though every instinct
had warned her not to get involved with him, the fierce attraction between them
was impossible to resist.
Once the tour returned home, Meg had ended the affair. Dirk Reynolds was wild
and fierce while she was a single mother with a son to raise. She had duties,
responsibilities.
She couldn't have Dirk Reynolds.
But she had never gotten over Dirk.
Meg steeled herself and headed along the gravel driveway toward the house he was
rebuilding after the fire that had nearly killed him five months ago. One thing
she knew, Dirk Reynolds was a hard man to kill.
Which was the reason she had swallowed her pride and her heartache and come to
him. She needed him, trusted him as she never had another man. Her little
boy's life depended on gaining this man's help. This man she had loved and
rejected.
She stepped out of the foliage and started toward him. With Dirk's usual keen
senses, he turned, alert that someone was there, though the buzz of the saw hid
the sound of her footsteps.
For several long moments, he just stared, watching as she approached. He was
six-two, his body lean and sculpted. Wavy dark brown hair curled at the nape of
his neck. She forced herself to keep walking, even as his jaw locked and a
fierce scowl darkened his face.
Dirk grabbed a faded blue work shirt and shrugged it on, covering most of his
amazing chest. He didn't bother fastening the buttons, just strode toward her,
blocking her view of the house.
He stopped right in front of her. "What are doing here, Meg?"
"I need to talk to you. It's...it's urgent."
"You're trespassing. What do you want?"
She swallowed, fought to stay strong. He didn't want her there. She had known
he wouldn't. Known he thought of her only with contempt. She wished he would
hold her the way he used to when she was afraid. "I...I want to hire you."
The corner of his mouth edged into a ruthless half smile. "What for? Stud
service?"
She wanted to cry. She wanted to beg his forgiveness. Tell him she had never
forgotten him. That she never would. She knew it wouldn't matter to Dirk. Not
anymore.
It didn't matter. Nothing mattered, but saving the life of her son.
Giveaway
To Celebrate the release of INTO THE WHIRLWIND, tell us what you love about
rocky love stories! One winner will get TWO books: an autographed copy of INTO THE FURY and AGAINST THE TIDE!
New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin is a graduate of the University
of California at Santa Barbara where she majored in Anthropology and also
studied History. She is married to L.J. Martin, author of western,
non-fiction, and suspense novels.
Kat has written more than sixty-five novels. Sixteen million copies of her
books are in print and she has been published in twenty foreign countries,
including Japan, France, Germany, Argentina, Greece, China, Russia, and Spain.
Born in Bakersfield, California, Kat currently resides in Missoula, Montana, on
a small ranch in the beautiful Sapphire mountains.
Her last 10 books have hit the prestigious New York Times bestseller list.
AGAINST THE WILD, AGAINST THE SKY, AGAINST THE TIDE and INTO THE FURY her latest
release, took top ten spots.
A bodyguard, a bounty hunter, a private investigator, no one can handle the
heat like the men of BOSS, Inc.
Megan O'Brien is at her wit's end. Her three-year-old son has been
kidnapped. No police, says the ransom demand. Fearing for her son's life, Meg
has no choice but to turn to her former bodyguard, Dirk Reynolds.
Dirk's never forgiven Meg for the way she left him after their brief affair.
But with bounty hunter Luke Brodie on his side, Dirk knows he's got to help Meg
rescue her son.
The few clues they’ve gathered send them spiraling into a murky world of big
banking and international crime. Meg may be way out of her depths, but she’s
seeing a side of Dirk she never suspected—one no woman could possibly resist.
they both sound so good and I haven;t read either thank you for making them avail in print! (Peggy Clayton 2:10pm May 24, 2016)
They are captivating and emotional. (Sharon Berger 2:19pm May 24, 2016)
I have the first book in the "Boss, Inc." series, "Into the Fury", and I can't wait to get "Into the Whirlwind" as well. (Edward Washington 9:26pm May 24, 2016)
I loved Kat's Against series - strong heroines & heroes join together to defeat some nasty foes! (Diane Sallans 9:48pm May 24, 2016)
I'm looking forward to reading INTO THE WHIRLWIND. (Anna Speed 7:38pm May 25, 2016)
What I love about rocky love stories is the journey! Especially when it is a story where the H/h have to start over again: Such as Dirk and Meg. What does the couple need to overcome to find their HEA. It's the heart and soul of the romance genre.
I absolutely loved INTO THE FURY and am on pins and needles waiting for INTO THE WHIRLWIND!
both are on my TBR but I haven't read them yet . I want too though and both sound like great books (Jennifer Beck 11:32am May 26, 2016)
I like there being some trials and tribulations in a love story. If it was too easy it wouldn't be nearly as interesting. (Linda Henderson 1:00pm May 26, 2016)
Wow!!2 great books for my summertime read.Hope I win! (Jean Benedict 2:05pm May 26, 2016)
Can't wait to dive in. I always enjoy Kat's books. (Deb Diem 5:22pm May 26, 2016)
looking to find out about her son who took him and if she gets him back (Jeri Dickinson 6:48pm May 26, 2016)
Over the years, I have read so many of your books. I would love to add these to my collection. (Sharon Mitchell 2:36am May 27, 2016)
This one sounds especially good. I have been enjoying your book for years. (Sharon Mitchell 3:03am May 27, 2016)
Just want to know who kidnapped her son (Jeri Dickinson 3:41pm May 27, 2016)
sounds like a good book (Patricia Wagner 1:55pm May 28, 2016)
Rocky love stories explore the lengths to which humans can/will go to overcome difficulties to be with each other. These can be either internally or externally inflicted. (Carol Gowett 4:10pm May 28, 2016)
They both sound great looking to read them both Thanks for the chance to get them (Jeri Dickinson 6:27pm May 28, 2016)
once i start reading i can't stop until i finish your books (Adelaide Fossa 8:08pm May 28, 2016)
I love a rocky love story because it mirrors my early love life. (Connie Williamson 8:31pm May 29, 2016)
So much action , going around an around and getting nowhere it seems with all the difficulties and roadblocks they have to come up against . If they can endure all the hardships then hopefully they will have the HEA . Got to read this book !!! (Joan Thrasher 11:23am May 30, 2016)