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SANDS OF BETRAYAL

Sands of Betrayal, May 2012
Kilted Desires #1
by A.B. McKinley

Author Self-Published
Featuring: Katie Johnson; Scott Maclaren
296 pages
ISBN: 1482346265
EAN: 9781482346268
Kindle: B0082EQ762
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"A sexy Scotlander and a "girl next door" find love through bombs & war ravaged Iraq."

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SANDS OF BETRAYAL
A.B. McKinley

Reviewed by Kay Quintin
Posted December 5, 2013

Romance Suspense

Scott Maclaren is four years out of the British Army Special Forces where he received serious injuries while stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Originally from Scotland, he now lives in Ohio to recuperate and on a whim places an ad on the internet and strikes up a relationship with a gorgeous blonde and mother of two girls. Katie Johnson is the Midwest "girl next door" type of woman and his passionate other half. Needing to make a good sum of money to buy a house for them and their future, Scott accepts a special assignment due to his military background with Professional Corporate Protection Services, which is as a personal bodyguard for an executive, working in Iraq for 6 months. PCPS only hires British or American ex- special forces military personnel.

Katie struggles to keep up with her bills and is facing foreclosure on her home. Her teaching position isn't enough to meet her expenses. Unhappy that Scott is leaving her alone for 6 long months only heightens her fear of the danger he will be in while in Iraq. His assignment is protection of a beautiful woman, Britney Parnell, who isn't afraid to take what she wants....and she wants Scott. Having to cope with Brittany day in and day out and keep Katie trusting him, Scott faces dangers of car bombs and machine guns each and every day while transporting Brittany to her office. Nearing his time to return home all hell breaks loose and Scott is in a coma and fears of all the plans he and Katie have made going down the tubes.

This first book in the Kilted Desire series is captivating and exciting while at the same time, hot and sexy. The passion shared between Katie and the sexy hot Scott, will stay in your mind for some time to come. There's something new and exciting at every turn of the page. This is a man with true and fast scruples to the woman he loves. This is a definite page turner and one that will definitely not disappointment you. I can't wait for more in this series. Spell bounding at the very least.

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SUMMARY

Scott Maclaren, a strong, Special Forces Scotsman is terribly injured during his tour of duty in Afghanistan. His journey begins with a broken heart after his wife leaves him for another man during his time in the hospital. Traveling across the Atlantic to visit family, his story now begins. After years of physical therapy and being alone, things were about to look up. Katie Johnson, a beautiful Ohio schoolteacher, was where his β€˜dream’ of passion and love were to become reality. Smoldering embers became a passionate, raging fire between them. A wanting and desire that burned for one another as neither had ever experienced before. Scott’s love for Katie and her two girls would lead him to great lengths to make all their dreams come true, including a six-month security contract in the Middle East. The money would ensure financial security for life. The contract was to secure the safety of a young attractive businesswoman, Britney Parnell, who is accustomed to getting what she wants… and she wants Scott. She wastes no time in making her yearnings known. All can see her motives, but Scott. His only thoughts while in Baghdad are to keep her safe amidst terrorist attacks, shootings and bombs exploding all around them…

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BOOK SERIES

Kilted Desire

Sands of Betrayal
SANDS OF BETRAYAL
#1.0 β€’ May 2012
Russian Roulette
RUSSIAN ROULETTE
#2.0 β€’ December 2012
New Blood
NEW BLOOD
#3.0 β€’ October 2013

 

 

 

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