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Kat Martin | A Glimpse INTO THE WHIRLWIND!

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Hello Friends,

Next up for me is INTO THE WHIRLWIND, the second of my BOSS Inc, novels! Itโ€™s Megan and Dirkโ€™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. โ€œThe second in the BOSS, Inc. series continues to excite! If you enjoy taught page-turners with powerful and protective alpha males, youโ€™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!โ€ โ€”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!

About Kat Martin

Kat Martin

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.

Raines of Wind Canyon | Brodies of Alaska | BOSS, Inc. | Trask Family

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About INTO THE WHIRLWIND

Into the
Whirlwind

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 theyโ€™ve gathered send them spiraling into a murky world of big banking and international crime. Meg may be way out of her depths, but sheโ€™s seeing a side of Dirk she never suspectedโ€”one no woman could possibly resist.

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Comments

24 comments posted.

Re: Kat Martin | A Glimpse INTO THE WHIRLWIND!

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!

Kat, I'm wishing you a fabulous release week!

Semper Fi!
(Cynthia Netherton 9:39pm May 25, 2016)

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)

The angst
(Krypton I 11:50am May 30, 2016)

In real life nothing is easy. Anything worth having you have
to work for.
(Cynthia Cook 7:47pm May 30, 2016)

That not all stories run smooth.
(Laura Gullickson 1:20am May 31, 2016)

Love your books. Will be reading "Into The Whirlwind" soon. Thanks.
(Sharon Extine 4:33pm May 31, 2016)

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