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Deep Cover

Love Over Duty #3

By Scarlett Cole

Releasing July 31st, 2018

St. Martin's Press

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ARE THEY IN TOO DEEP?

Ex-Navy SEAL Cabe Moss always comes when called to duty―at all costs. Even though the death of his fiancée nearly destroyed him, Cabe won’t let his past interfere with any work that has to get done. When his latest task pushes him to team up with FBI Agent Amy Murray, a fierce beauty with the undercover skills to match, Cabe must admit that, for the first time in years, he wants to do more than just complete their mission together…

Amy was born ready for this assignment, but working side-by-side with the the strong, silent, and frustratingly professional Cabe seems to be the biggest challenge of all. But when the sparks begin to fly―and the stakes rise to dangerous heights―the only thing Amy is left worrying about is how she can resist him. Their lives may be in danger, but their hearts hold the biggest risk of all…

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Cabe.

Amy’s stomach dropped, and her head spun. Despite everything, her heart betrayed her and skipped a beat at the sight of him. It was understandable. Her memory of him had not even begun to do him justice. He wore a navy blue suit tailored to his swimmer’s frame. The jacket hung open, fitting snuggly over his wide shoulders. A pale blue shirt stretched perfectly across his trim torso. She’d bet dollars to donuts that there was one of those hugely attractive six-packs beneath the soft-looking cotton.

She watched him greet one of the analysts assigned to the project, his back now to her. Damn, that butt.

Which she shouldn’t be studying. Because the guy was a jerk. There was no other word for him.

He was joined by the men she’d seen him sitting with in the bar. One was tall, like a Nordic Viking. The other one was equally built, with chestnut hair and a broad grin. They had an easy confidence. It irked her.

Cunningham had joined Cabe and was shaking his hand. Her stomach sank even further as she realized what he was about to do. Yup, there it was. He lifted his hand in her direction, and Cabe’s eyes met hers.

No freaking response. Wow.

Nothing.

A body-language expert would get absolutely zero from him.

No telltale lines of concern between his brows, no curl of a smile in recognition. No Oh my god I am so freaking sorry for being a jerk and leaving you standing alone at the bar in front of a room full of people.

As hard as she focused on keeping her gaze equally neutral, she knew she was failing. If her cheeks felt hot—and by her guess were likely a little pinker than normal—there was nothing she could do to control it. Her breathing was a little more erratic than normal. But she took a deep breath as Cabe walked toward her.

“Cabe Moss,” he said calmly, offering her his hand. “Eagle Securities.” His tone was even, not a hint of recognition. Had she been that bland, that uninteresting that he couldn’t even remember her? Amy tried to clear the thought. If he truly didn’t remember her, it was a good thing. It would make working with him even easier.

“Agent Amy Murray.” She reached for his hand, and memories of shaking it in the bar crashed through her. It was just as warm as she’d remembered, and large, his handshake firm and confident.

Not even a freaking blink from him. Or a wink. Or an extra squeeze of the hand. No, he just let go of her hand after a completely appropriate length of time.

Goddamn.

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The tattoo across my right hip says it all really. A Life Less Ordinary. Inked by the amazingly talented Luke Wessman at the Wooster Street Social Club (a.k.a. New York Ink). Why is it important? Well, it sums up my view on life. That we should all aspire to live a life that is less boring, less predictable. Be bold, and do something amazing. I’ve made some crazy choices. I’ve been a car maker, a consultant, and even a senior executive at a large retailer running strategy. Born in England, spent time in the U.S. and Japan, before ending up in Canada were I met my own, personal hero – all six and a half feet of him. Both of us are scorpios! Yeah, I know! Should have checked the astrological signs earlier, but somehow it works for us. We have two amazing kids, who I either could never part with or could easily be convinced to sell on e-bay.

I’ve wanted to be a writer for a really long time. Check through my office cupboards or my computer and you’ll find half written stories and character descriptions everywhere. Now I'm getting the chance to follow that dream.

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Heart Like Mine
Echo Lake #2
By: Maggie McGinnis
Releasing April 5, 2016 

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In Hearts Like Mine (Echo Lake #2) by Maggie McGinnis, Delaney Blair knows it's going to be tough to bring the budget of Echo Lake's Mercy hospital's pediatric unit into line, but someone's got to do it. Unfortunately, the hard task has landed in her hands. Her plan -- to strategize with the interim head of the department, Dr. Joshua MacKenzie and see what they can come up with. But when he challenges her to spend time on the ward, she's reluctant at first, yet knows that what he's asking may be necessary, if she's to meet the amount she's being forced to cut the budget down to.  

The pediatric department of Mercy hospital is already struggling to stay afloat on the budget they have, but when Dr. Joshua Mackenzie learns that the hospital are looking to cut further into his budget, he decides that desperate times call for desperate measures. To prove that the pediatric department need all the money they can get, Joshua is going to show Delaney just what it takes for the unit to run and why everything in the budget is necessary.

From start to finish, this book was incredible and weaved a spell that drew me immediately into the story due to the two incredible main characters, some rather compelling dialogue and the challenges this couple had to face on their journey towards happy ever after. Working temporarily in pediatrics isn't something Delaney wants to do, because it'll bring back painful memories, yet she needs to see how the ward struggles while trying to make tough decisions.

As for the dialogue, I really enjoyed both characters and loved the moments between Joshua and Delaney. The heroine is strong, brave, and tenacious. Being in pediatrics is not easy for Delaney, but it gives her purpose. Gives her the inspiration to maybe change her career, to follow the dream she had long ago before she believed she couldn't be a doctor like her father. Yet, what I liked most about her was the interactions she had with the kids on the ward made me smile. Those interactions really made a difference, not just for the kids she helped but for her as well.

While Joshua, he's hard-working, confident and tenacious in his attempt to get the heroine to see things from his point-of-view. He loves his job and is good at it. His staff respect him, which is proven through the dialogue, as the staff -- at first -- are determined to push Delaney to her limits while she's on the ward. The kids he treats are important to him, and he doesn't want to lose any of them. A consequence that could happen, if he didn't have enough funding or staff to treat his patients.      

From the moment Joshua and Delaney meet, the chemistry between them is intense and eventually explodes onto the pages in hot sex scenes. Neither of them want a relationship because Joshua is too busy with his work, and Delaney has her reasons. Such as knowing getting involved with him could jeopardize her job and she doesn't want to get involved with someone that puts their job before her. Yet, there's no denying their feelings for each other when they're working closely beside the other, especially when Delaney shows Joshua just how much she cares by befriending the kids on the ward.

Overall, Ms. McGinnis has penned an incredible novel in this one, and it has made me eager to read the first book of this series. The story ended really well with Joshua finally realizing that he wants Delaney, no matter the fact that she tried to push him away to save both their jobs. Plus, the way he proposed was impressive. What a tasty treat to find an engagement ring in. I would highly recommend Hearts Like Mine by Maggie McGinnis, if you enjoy small town romances, or a couple that are destined to be no matter how hard they fight the strong chemistry that exists between them.   

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Delaney Blair loves her job at Echo Lake's Mercy Hospital, where she's developed a reputation for being smart, fair, and driven. When she's assigned to cut funding, she has to temporarily relocate her office, put on borrowed scrubs, and go toe-to-toe with Dr. Joshua Mackenzie, the interim head of the pediatrics department. His killer smile and rock-star body are distractions Delaney could do without, but she's determined to stay focused while she brings his budget into line.

It's not working.

Beloved by his colleagues and patients alike, Josh is too busy caring for sick kids to talk numbers with the sexy, stiletto-clad Delaney. Every time they talk business, tensions run high…but so does a powerful attraction neither of them can ignore. When an emergency brings Mercy to its knees, Delaney and Josh must work together to save lives. But can they also find a way into each other's hearts?

 

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“You’re just going to have to go down there, Delaney.” Megan propped a hip on Delaney’s desk two days later. Delaney envied her assistant’s long skirt, gypsy earrings, and long, loose cotton blouse. In college, she’d have topped it off with a head scarf and combat boots, but for the workplace, she’d gone with her standard-issue leather sandals.

 

Delaney looked down at her own outfit and wondered when she’d turned into a toned-down version of her country club mother. Her neatly ironed blouse was set off by a perfectly matched skirt and jacket, and as she fingered the pearls at her throat, she sighed. Then she let her eyes coast down her calves, down to the Jimmy Choos she’d bought just last month. It was her splurge, her bow to girliness and inappropriate spending, and damn, she loved these shoes.

 

She really did need to ditch the pearls, though.

 

“I can’t just go down there, Megan.” Delaney felt a tingle at the base of her neck, just thinking of walking onto the pediatric floor. No, she definitely couldn’t go down there.

 

“Well, he’s obviously not coming to you.”

 

“How can he just ignore my messages like this? It’s downright rude.”

 

“Or he’s downright busy. Have you seen the bed count on pediatrics this week?”

 

“No.” Delaney cringed. It wasn’t the kind of thing she kept track of on a daily basis.

 

“There is always the possibility that he’s not intentionally ignoring you. Just saying.”

 

“I’ll check.” Delaney clicked into the system that listed current inpatient numbers. When she got to the pediatric floor, her eyes widened. “Holy—”

 

“Exactly.” Megan raised her eyebrows.

 

“We don’t even have that many pediatric beds.”

 

“I know. They had to move a couple of the teenagers up to adult floors to make space.”

 

Delaney clicked back through the past month, and the patient counts went up and down a little bit, but not much.

 

“I’m just saying—this could be why Dr. Mackenzie hasn’t called back.” Megan leaned close to Delaney and plucked open her top button. “Which means you, third floor, this afternoon. He’s clearly isn’t coming to you.”

 

Delaney felt the chills creep down her spine. She had never actually been on Mercy’s pediatric floor—had never been on any pediatric floor—not since Parker had died.

 

“Delaney? You okay?” Megan’s brow creased as she studied Delaney’s face. “You are six shades of white, girl. Does talking to non-executive-suite people make you this scared?”

 

“No.” Delaney’s voice came out in a whisper.

 

“Oh.” Megan’s hand flew to her mouth. “Oh, God. I’m sorry.” She squeezed her eyes shut. “I’m so sorry. I wasn’t thinking.”

 

Delaney nodded slowly. “It’s okay. It’s been—a long time since he died. Not like you would think of it.”

 

“But I should have. I’m really sorry.” Megan tried to look into her eyes, but Delaney’s felt all shifty. “Do you want me to go with you?”

 

“No, Meg. I don’t want to go at all.”

 

“But—”

 

"I know. He’s not coming to me.” She took a deep breath, blowing it out slowly. Maybe it wouldn’t be horrible. Maybe she wouldn’t melt into a panic-puddle at the elevator doors. Maybe she wouldn’t see Parker everywhere she looked.

 

Maybe pigs flew.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

USA Today bestselling author Maggie McGinnis is a Golden Heart Finalist who lives in New England, vastly outnumbered by both children and cats. She writes sweet romances set in Montana and Vermont, and feels extremely fortunate that through her books, she gets to fall in love every single day. She's a sucker for romantic comedies, popcorn, and the perfect green pen, and if she wasn't an author, she'd totally be rocking a Nashville club in her pink cowgirl boots. It's probably good that she embraced the author thing, because her singing skills are better suited to the shower, and really? Pink cowgirl boots?

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