The
Stranger
A
Wounded Warrior Novel
Book
Two
Anna
del Mar
Genre:
Romantic Suspense, Contemporary romance, SEAL romance, Military
Romance
Publisher:
Carina Press
Date
of Publication: August 22, 2016
eISBN:
9781459294301
ASIN:
B01EF3MHSU
Number
of pages: 323 pages
Word
Count: 110,000 words approx.
Cover
Artist: Carina Press
Tagline:
Ex-military
pilot Seth Erickson is fighting his own demons, but when he finds
Summer Silva, a beautiful, warmth-loving, Miami woman stranded in the
frozen wilderness, he’ll do everything in his power to keep her
safe from murder, treason, and the ruthless Alaskan winter.
Book
Description:
When
a mysterious stranger is your only hope...
The
scars of the past have left their mark, both physical and emotional,
on former military pilot Seth Erickson. Off-grid in the far reaches
of the bitter Alaskan wilderness, he wants only to be left alone with
his ghosts. But he can’t ignore a woman in need—beautiful,
stranded and nearly frozen with fear.
Summer
Silva never imagined that the search for her missing sister would
leave her abandoned on a wintry back road, barely escaping with her
life from a cold-blooded killer for hire. Now, hiding out in the
isolated cabin of the secretive wounded warrior who saved her, Summer
knows she must do what she fears most. Putting her trust in a
stranger is all she has left.
All
defenses are down
After
a fiery first night together, Seth and Summer are bound by a need as
powerful as a Bering Sea superstorm—and vulnerable to enemies just
as fierce. For Seth, reawakened by desire, there is no sacrifice too
great, no memory too dark, to keep Summer safe. But murder and
treason lurk everywhere and Summer may not survive Alaska’s
ruthless winter.
Short
Book Description:
When
her sister runs away with a guy she met on the internet, a
warmth-loving Miami architect chases her reckless sibling to Alaska
and finds her life in danger from more than the elements. Only a
stranger, a wounded warrior who is also Alaskan tycoon with a
quarreling family as complicated as her own and no time for a lady in
distress—let alone one who walks on her sleep—can save her from
disaster. Together, two strangers from different worlds and opposite
spectrums of the thermometer must unravel the intrigues that threaten
their lives to chase after a new dream, together, in majestic Alaska.
Short
Excerpt/First Kiss:
“I think we’d be
better off accepting what’s happening here.”
“And that is...?”
“That I want to
kiss you.” I hit the point of no return. “And that you want me to
kiss you.”
Her voice was a
hoarse whisper. “It’s not true.”
“It’s true and
you know it.” I ran my thumb over the soft expanse of her cheek.
“So I propose that I kiss you now and get it out of the way. One
kiss. Then we go to sleep and I mean just that, sleep, together, on
my bed.” I held my breath. “What do you think? Is it too much to
ask?”
She opened her mouth
and closed it. A storm brewed in her eyes. She wasn’t sure. I knew
it was a long shot, but I wasn’t one to hold back for fear of
failure. Her nostrils widened, taking in my scent as if sniffing for
danger. The seconds ticked by, minutes, hours, centuries. And
then...surprise. She nodded ever so slightly.
I didn’t wait for
her to change her mind. I kissed her, a connection that my body
celebrated with fireworks. I put my arms around her waist and tasted
her lips, her tongue, her breath. Glory. My body resonated with the
memories of our night together.
I kissed her, as I’d
wanted to do for two days, and the kiss confirmed that the connection
that tugged on my senses was real. I held her face between my hands
and kissed her some more until we were both out of breath and I
hovered at the edge of no return. I made a huge effort to climb out
of a very steep drop before I screwed everything up.
“Christ,” I
rasped when I finally managed to tear my lips from hers.
Her breath came in
short gasps, her eyes sparkled and her face flushed as if she had
overexerted herself.
“Hell, I could
kiss you all night.” I tucked a strand of hair behind her ear
before letting go. “But this little taste of you is going to last
me ’til morning.” Body screaming in protest, I took a step back.
“Now go in there, get in bed, and don’t be scared. Okay? I’ll
be along shortly.”
Her lips wavered,
then a new smile birthed in her eyes and spread to her face, a
mischievous grin that turned those luscious lips up at the corners
and warned of all kinds of trouble.
She leaned into my
space and, approaching me slowly, delivered her own kiss to my lips.
The kiss was like an arctic wallop, but scalding; like a blow to the
senses, but soft. Her tongue swiped a little taste of me. I gasped
when she cut me off without warning, leaving me reeling, rock hard
and without a trace of oxygen flowing to my lungs.
“Erickson?” she
said before she sauntered off. “I don’t think you understand.”
“Understand what?”
She halted at the
threshold and looked over her shoulder. “I’m not scared of you
anymore,” she said. “I’m scared of me when I’m with you.”
About
the Author:
Anna
del Mar writes hot, smart romances that soothe the soul, challenge
the mind, and satisfy the heart. Her stories focus on strong heroines
struggling to find their place in the world and the brave, sexy,
kickass, military heroes who defy the limits of their broken bodies
to protect the women they love. Anna enjoys traveling, hiking,
skiing, and the sea. Writing is her addiction, her drug of choice,
and what she wants to do all the time. The extraordinary men and
women she met during her years as a Navy wife inspire the fabulous
heroes and heroines at the center of her stories. When she stays
put—which doesn’t happen very often—she lives in Florida with
her indulgent husband and two very opinionated cats.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/anna.delmar.376
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/anna_del_mar
Do
you plan everything or just let the story flow?
I
start with a very broad outline and then go for it. Usually the
characters take over and totally ignore my outlines. My outlines are
drawn to be broken.
Do your characters ever want to take over the story?
Do your characters ever want to take over the story?
Yep.
Just like I mentioned above. They’re the drivers of my stories. I’m
just the vehicle.
What is your favourite food?
Cake.
Pretty unfortunate for my waistline. J
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Night
owl all the way and incidentally, never a morning person, not even
when I try. My good friends never call before noon.
Where do you dream of travelling to and why?
Where do you dream of travelling to and why?
I
dream about traveling all the time and I try to do it. Last year I
went to Africa to research my upcoming romantic suspense, The Game
Warden. Right now, I’m dreaming about my Australia/New Zealand
trip, coming up at the end of year. I’m so excited about it.
Meanwhile, I plan to be in the Rockies next week. And Iceland is on
my radar. It sounds…spectacular.
Do distant places feature in your books?
My
new novel, The
Stranger,
takes place in beautiful, majestic Alaska. Before that my Amazon best
seller, The
Asset,
was set in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado. Like I mentioned above, The
Game Warden
is set in Tanzania. My entire Wounded
Warrior Series
embraces the concept of epic settings. My heroes get around. J
Do
you listen to music while writing?
There’s
usually music playing in the background, yes, but not too loud. I
need to be able to listen to my characters when I’m writing.
Could you tell us a bit about your latest release?
Could you tell us a bit about your latest release?
Sure!
The
Stranger
is my newest romantic suspense and the
second book of my Wounded
Warrior Series, following on the
heels of my Amazon bestseller, The
Asset. One very cool fact
about the series is that you don’t have to read the books in any
particular order. Each novel is a journey of its own.
In The
Stranger, Ex-military pilot Seth Erickson is fighting his own
demons, but when he finds Summer Silva, a beautiful, warmth-loving,
Miami woman stranded in the frozen wilderness, he’ll do everything
in his power to keep her safe from murder, treason, and the ruthless
Alaskan winter.
The story
begins with Summer Silva. When her sister runs away with a guy she
met on the internet, Summer, a warmth-loving Miami architect chases
her reckless sibling to Alaska and finds her life in danger from more
than the elements. Only a stranger, a wounded warrior who is also an
Alaskan tycoon with a quarreling family as complicated as her own and
no time for a lady in distress—let alone with a secret that will
get her into big trouble—can save her from disaster. Together, two
strangers from different worlds and opposite spectrums of the
thermometer must unravel the intrigues that threaten their lives to
chase after a new dream, in majestic Alaska.
What
have you learned about writing and publishing since you first
started?
Patience,
grit and perseverance. She who writes to The End gets to tell the
story.
Is there anything you would do differently?
Is there anything you would do differently?
I
wish I would’ve started to think about publication sooner,
earlier.
Anything you would say to those just starting out in the craft?
Anything you would say to those just starting out in the craft?
Write,
write passionately, often, every day if possible. And finish your
manuscript. Invest in your craft, your manuscript and yourself. An
editor can be very helpful. Without a polished, completed manuscript,
you’re dead in the water.
What are three words that describe you?
What are three words that describe you?
Hard-working,
relentless and driven.
What’s next for you?
What’s next for you?
So after
The
Asset
and The
Stranger, I
just penned The End of my newest romantic suspense, the third novel
of the Wounded
Warrior Series, tentatively
entitled The Game Warden.
For research, I went to Africa. Africa! I know, someone had to make
the huge sacrifice. Right?
In The
Game Warden, Jade Romo, an ex-marine turned YouTube
photojournalist travels to Africa and faces the ruthless poachers who
want her dead and Matthias Hawking, the game warden determined to
capture her heart.
I also
write an erotic romance series which pushes the boundaries of my
romantic suspense by ramping up to maximum heat. I call it my naughty
series for my naughty readers. Following on the May release of At
the Brink, To
the Edge is out in November.
The story goes something like this:
To learn
about kink, Clara Luz had to learn the ropes, but she never expected
to be so compromised she’d need rescuing by none other than Noah
Blake, the first man she ever loved, the ex-Navy SEAL who almost
destroyed her, the wounded warrior determined to reclaim Clara’s
heart and fight for redemption to the very edge of sexual obsession.
I can’t
wait to introduce Jade and Matthias and Noah and Clara to my readers.
Where
can readers find more about you on the web?
My
website, www.annadelmar.com
is the best place to find out about me and my novels. There’s a
news ticker and my blog
with all the latest. I’m also on Facebook
and
Twitter.
Stop by and say hi. I’d love to meet you.
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