Explosive Combination
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Heat level: Spicy – explicit sex, violence, language
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books for eBook
Release Date: March 3rd
With A Little Help
From My Friends
Okay, with a LOT of help from my
friends! The debut of Explosive Combination is the launch
of my career as a romance writer and I couldn’t have done it without the
assistance of some of the most wonderful, kind-hearted women in the
world…published romance writers.
I have written five non-fiction books
and met some of the most self-consumed, aggrandizing, pompous, back-stabbing, (I’m
sure I can think of more adjectives but you get the idea) authors who write
what they consider the most important books on the planet.
Fortunately, I stepped out of the role
of corporate public relations writer and to my amazement I was enveloped into
the truly caring arms of romance writers. They unhesitatingly encouraged me and
guided me through the quagmire of the publishing world. Many became critique
partners, others good friends, and they showed me the light in their hearts
that shines through their characters.
But my debut didn’t happen overnight and
I didn’t get here alone.
A few years ago, after listening to more
than 300 romance novels while I stapled up insulation, laid tile, and painted
our nineteenth home, I had an epiphany. Yes, not only that tile and marble is
heavy and painting over my head on a nine-foot ladder makes my shoulders ache,
but I realized I preferred stories that left me feeling good, satisfied that
the characters were happy with their situation and each other in the end.
So I made my decision. I was a
professional writer, I could do this. I could write romance novels. While Macho
Marine was working out of the country, I spent my evenings in front of the
computer writing several stories. Although not the first story completed, Explosive Combination is the first
published.
With the help of Deborah Grace Staley,
Lori Foster who introduced me to Monette Michaels, Duffy Brown who literally
wrapped her arm around me after my first crash and burn with an agent pitch,
and the list of those compassionate and helpful romance authors grows every
day. Today, my thanks goes to Rosanna Leo for sharing her space on the
Internet, her friends and her readers with me.
It has taken two and a half years to
reach this debut and I couldn’t have done it without the help of my new
friends. My sincere “Thank you!” goes to all romance writers and to all the
readers who enjoy our happy endings.
In Explosive Combination, Harper
Tambini is kidnapped and escapes with the help of undercover CIA agent Rafe
Silva. As they are chased across Colombia will time run out before they can
both overcome their past and commit to the lust ignited within them both? Pick
up your copy of Explosive Combination today at one of the links listed below.
BIO
KaLyn Cooper’s romances blend fact and
fiction with blazing heat and heart-pounding suspense. Twenty-two years as a
military wife has shown KaLyn the world, and thirty years in PR taught her that
fact can be stranger than fiction. She leaves it up to the reader to separate
truth from imagination. She, her husband, and bird dog live in Tennessee on a
micro-plantation filled with gardens, cattle, and quail. When she’s not
writing, she’s at the shooting range or on the river.
BLURB
Separately,
Harper Tambini and Rafe Silva are lethal…together, they’re explosive.
ATF Special Agent Harper
Tambini is kidnapped by a Colombian drug lord and forced to use her explosives
knowledge to kill his competition before she can escape with the help of
undercover CIA agent Rafe Silva. As they make their way through the rivers,
mountains and jungles, their desire for each other detonates. But Harper
reminds Rafe of his murdered fiancée, and the shadow world he wants to leave.
Harper learned the hard way that men never stay, so now she doesn’t keep them
around long enough to see if the sparks can light a fire that will last
forever. In their short time together, can they crystalize a relationship, or
will it all blow up?
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BUY LINKS
Print:
Buy from Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Explosive-Combination-KaLyn-Cooper/dp/1495252698/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393394718&sr=8-1&keywords=Explosive+combination
Barnes & Nobel http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/explosive-combination-kalyn-cooper/1118740149?ean=9781495252693
eBook:
*KOBO http://store.kobobooks.com
*Sony https://ebookstore.sony.com/
*Coming Soon. Not available as of this posting.
Although released March 3, it sometimes takes a few days for other sites to
upload it. Please try this site again. J
OTHER LINKS
Twitter: @KaLynCooperbooks
Tags: romance, romantic suspense, ATF, CIA, SEAL, U.S.
Navy, Navy, military, kidnap, Explosive Combination, KaLyn Cooper
EXCERPT
Harper heard the click of her door
unlocking. Knowing her role as his pretend lover, she ran to the door. “Who’s
there?’
“It’s me.” Rafe strolled in as if he
had the right to her room, and her.
In nothing but dark silk boxers riding
low on narrow hips, he was outlined in yellow by the dim hall lights. His broad
shoulders filled the doorway. As he moved toward her, light caught raised
pectoral muscles and flashes of well-defined six-pack abs. His swagger defined
testosterone in motion. He was a specimen of pure male confidence and
dominance.
He addressed the guards at the door.
“Take a break. I’ll let you know when you need to come back. I’m going to enjoy
my woman for a while.” He left the door open enough for his guards to watch as
he claimed Harper, yanking her into his arms and covering her mouth with his.
His kiss was heaven and sin wrapped in
one hard body. And he was hard everywhere.
Rafe slipped his hands around her, and
she felt their heat through the thin silk of her nightgown. Intensity built
quickly within her, and she grabbed his head, shoving her fingers through his
silky dark curls. He pulled her forcefully against his body, but she didn’t
resist. No man had ever made her feel this way so fast.
At the click of the door, Harper tried
to shove Rafe back, but his solid body didn’t move. She had to get away from
him before she lost her senses, so she stepped out of his embrace.
“That should get them talking.” Her voice was roughened,
but she kept it low. “The whole compound will know you were in my room by
breakfast.” She walked over to the nightstand and pulled a bottle of chilled
water from an ice bucket. She needed to cool down, from the inside out. She
cracked the seal, chugged down half of it, and then set it on the nightstand.
“I’m going to bed…and to sleep.”
Thank you Rosanna for hosting me here today! As I said, I couldn't have done this without the assistance of women like you!
ReplyDeleteThanks KaLyn! It wasn't long ago I was starting out myself. I am glad you're here and wish you the best on this hot release!
DeleteCongratulations on the release of "Explosive Combination," KaLyn!! I prefer smart, independent, kickass heroines, so this is right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteI liked that you shared your journey to becoming a published author. It was such a collaborative process and I wish you continued success!
~Michelle
mmmazuros at yahoo dot come
Thanks Michelle. In my various blogs all week I've tried to give a little glimpse into my real life since whether we know it, or like it, part of ourselves ends up in each book.
DeleteThey say to write what you know and all I know are strong women who are able to be independent when necessary yet willing to share their lives with Alpha men.
Thanks for stopping in!
Hugs, KaLyn. And when will I get to see the next book? Hmmm.
ReplyDeleteRight away, now that you've asked. :)
DeleteThanks for dropping in Monette!
I am so inspired by the network of authors who promo for each other. Marketing is one thing; it's my business, and I understand it. But best-book-friends (BFFs) are something even more important in the publishing community. With so many platforms for publishing, today's authors can contract with "the big five" for one series, have a story in a Kickstarter anthology, a serial short in an ezine -- all released in the same month. Without a network of other authors they know to help with the promo, the marketing cost could get out-of-hand. Thanks for telling us about another great book!
ReplyDeleteHi Sweetie! Love the part about how you got into writing! Oh and the book ... I can't wait to get it! BTW Did I say I loved the cover? Well, I do!!!! I just had to tell you again!
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