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Deadly Promises

Deadly Promises, October 2010
by Dianna Love, Laura Griffin, Cindy Gerard, Sherrilyn Kenyon

Pocket Star
400 pages
ISBN: 1439191115
EAN: 9781439191118
Mass Market Paperback
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Deadly Promises
Dianna Love, Laura Griffin, Cindy Gerard, Sherrilyn Kenyon

Reviewed by Mandy Burns
Posted September 9, 2010

Romance Anthology | Romance Suspense

Just Bad Enough - Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love: Jeremy Sunn was not looking forward to time off from his work as an agent for BAD, Bureau of American Defense, after being injured on his last op. Jeremy's breath of fresh air neighbor, CeCe Caprice, has made his weeks off worth every minute. He is absolutely sure CeCe is the type of woman a man is supposed to promise forever, but how does one explain that he is technically a career criminal for his job. Jeremy wants and needs to make sure he stays in her life, but the secrets he must keep will always be an issue. Fate intervenes when CeCe is attacked in her own home, revealing his past and uncovering a secret CeCe doesn't want anyone to know.

Leave No Trace - Cindy Gerard: David Cavanaugh is beyond ready to leave his life in the CIA, if his fondness for scotch and the dead feeling in his soul is any indication. Being undercover for years has taken its toll, so David is ready to follow in all of his friends' footsteps and retire from the company. While contemplating his future, David receives a frantic call from his old friend, Wyatt Savage, asking for help to rescue a friend of his who's gone missing in a foreign country. David jumps at the chance to use his current cover to locate and rescue Carrie Granger from the situation she has found herself in. David understands he may never recover his soul, but he might be able to save at least one woman.

Unstoppable - Laura Griffin: Lt. Gage Brewer's guilt over losing a friend and teammate during a rescue mission has left him empty and on leave. When Gage takes on a favor from his superior, he is more than willing to accept the side job of guarding his CO's niece, until his mandatory leave is over. Gage is not sure what he is expecting, but the fiery and stubborn Kelsey Quinn is not what his imagination conjured up. Kelsey is leading a dig site uncovering ancient bones, but the bones she finds are not centuries old -- only years. As the Delphi lab exposes the secrets of the dead, Gage finds out Kelsey has uncovered a dangerous murder involving government secrets putting her life in his hands.

DEADLY PROMISES is stacked and packed with our favorite authors and the storylines we all know and love. A pleasure to read!

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SUMMARY

THESE HEROES ARE 100 PERCENT RAW, DANGEROUS, AND . . . UNDENIABLY SEXY.

New York Times bestselling authors Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love, and Cindy Gerard and rising romance star Laura Griffin mix seduction and suspense in three irresistible romantic adventures.

From sultry international jungles to the rugged terrain of the American Southwest, join the larger-than-life, scorching-hot alpha heroes of the Bureau of American Defense, Black Ops, Inc., and the U.S. Navy SEALs for all the pulse-pounding, heart-racing, toe-curling excitement. They’re cool under pressure, steamy under the sheets, and when the enemy strikes, there’s not a lethal mission these gorgeous men can’t handle. . . . Just Bad Enough

Excerpt

>JUST BAD ENOUGH by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love

Jeremy tapped his fingers on his chest. Sleeping would be nice, and maybe even possible if he could get that kiss with CeCe off his mind.

as she sleeping? What was she wearing? Anything?

He covered his eyes with his hand, listening to the ceiling fan swoosh around in a steady rhythm. She’d changed her mind the minute her brother showed up. That said a lot, almost as much as the fact she’d been clearly unhappy when he introduced himself to her brother.

Then the excuse for bailing out of dinner.

He’d been brushed off before. It just hadn’t cut quite so deeply the other times.

His cell phone vibrated against the nightstand surface. He stretched across the bed, noted the time on his alarm clock was after midnight and answered the phone. “Sunn.”

“Jeremy? Did I wake you?”

He knew that sweet voice, but CeCe sounded distressed. “No. What’s up?”

“I heard a noise in the backyard and...I’m afraid.”

“I’ll be right there.” He shoved the phone between his shoulder and ear on the way up and yanked on his jeans lying across the foot of the bed. “Don’t open the door until you know it’s me.” He hung up and zipped his jeans then grabbed his Walther P99 from the nightstand, heading for the sliding door to his back yard.

Cool air trailed behind him when he stepped into the humidity so thick he could almost carry it. He made a quick scan around his backyard that was still as a crypt. He leaped over the fence separating their yards and walked around until he felt certain nothing alive was nearby.

Before reaching her patio door, he shoved his weapon between the waistband of his jeans and his back then tapped.

The curtain inside moved then the door slid open.

He stepped into the dark kitchen and heard her back up a couple steps. He could just make out her pastel robe- covered shape from a nightlight glowing in the hallway behind where she stood. “Are you okay?”

“Not really.”

Jeremy moved forward then paused. “No one is out there.”

“I’m still scared,” she whispered. “Don’t leave me alone.”

The sound of her voice was enough to jack up his pulse, but he turned rock hard at the plea to stay with her. Good thing it was dark in here or she’d see how badly he wanted to take her up on that invitation.

He was worse than a dog.

She wanted comfort and he wanted her.

“Jeremy?” Her voice lowered a notch, husky. Just keep destroying his restraint with every word.

“Yes?”

“Would you hold me...for a while?” She took a step closer.

How was he going to do that and not touch every inch of her? His groin throbbed, heavy with desire.

But his conscience kept interfering. “How about if I promise to keep an eye on your house tonight?” In between cold showers.

“I’d really rather you stay here...tonight.”

He could smell her fresh shower and sweet feminine scent. His senses sharpened in the dark, every nerve ending begging to feel her. The fine hairs along his neck lifted, warning him of a threat far more dangerous than a felon with a weapon.

If he held her close right now, she’d know exactly what he had in mind. Back off while he still could.

“Not a good idea,” he warned on a tired sigh.

“What isn’t a good idea?” She stepped close enough their toes should be touching. His eyes had adjusted to see her better. She wore a long silky robe, something pink that shimmered when she moved. Wavy hair fell loose around her shoulders. The tiny heart-shaped face turned up to his with naked longing.

He wasn’t even going to address her last question. “Go to bed, CeCe, before I do something we’ll both regret. If you think I can stay here tonight and keep my hands off you, I’m telling you right now I’m not that damn noble.”

“Fair enough.” She lifted her hands to the front of her robe and let the sheer material slide off her shoulders to pool at her feet. “I’m not that innocent.”

He should be dead, because this was either heaven or hell, depending on what happened next.


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