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* Blog Tour/ Review / Excerpt * SHAMROCK by Janie Crouch

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Blog Tour/ Review / Excerpt * SHAMROCK by Janie CrouchShamrock by Janie Crouch
Series: Linear Tactical #3
Published by Calamity Jane Publishing on December 4, 2018
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five-stars

Every mission has a price.
He never meant for her to pay it.

Aiden has never left anyone behind. Not a comrade and certainly not an innocent. But when an undercover mission goes wrong, he's forced to abandon a woman trapped in a human trafficking ring.

Violet learned brutally that no one is promised a happy ending. She knows Aiden blames himself for his part, but she refuses to let her abduction define the rest of her life.

She won’t be a victim again. And she’s going after what she wants: Aiden.

Watching Violet transform herself into a fierce warrior is the sexiest thing Aiden has ever seen. The honorable plan would be to stay away from her—let her heal and grow without the shadow of his mistakes clouding her progress—even though every instinct tells him to claim her for his own.

But when they discover the danger they thought they’d left behind is closer than ever, they’ll have to confront their fears and fight side-by-side in order to survive.

 

We are smack dab in the middle of the action from the first word on the page! With the third book in her exciting new Linear Tactical series, Janie Crouch brings us Aiden’s story with SHAMROCK. From the first paragraph, we’re hooked! Lots of action, intrigue even when they think it’s over, and a steamy hot connection between these two people we can’t help but adore. Loved it … my fav in the series so far!

Violet Collingwood has no clue why she’s been kidnapped, but she knows she’s fighting for her life when she meets Aiden. She doesn’t know him from Adam, but he’s the first person to make an effort to help her, so she trusts him and sets her heart on his rescue. Things don’t go exactly as planned, but the memory of his kindness helps her hold on.

Linear Tactical operative Aiden Teague can tell something isn’t right with Violet the second he lays eyes on her, but he’s undercover pretending he’s one of these low lifes and can’t just snatch her up and whisk her away. The plan he has to rescue her goes awry, but nothing can stop his ambition to find her again. When opportunity knocks, he’s all in!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Shamrock
A Linear Tactical Standalone
Author: Janie Crouch
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: December 4, 2018

 

Blurb
Every mission has a price.
He never meant for her to pay it.

Aiden has never left anyone behind. Not a comrade and certainly not an innocent. But when an undercover mission goes wrong, he’s forced to abandon a woman trapped in a human trafficking ring.Violet learned brutally that no one is promised a happy ending. She knows Aiden blames himself for his part, but she refuses to let her abduction define the rest of her life. She won’t be a victim again. And she’s going after what she wants: Aiden.

Watching Violet transform herself into a fierce warrior is the sexiest thing Aiden has ever seen. The honorable plan would be to stay away from her–let her heal and grow without the shadow of his mistakes clouding her progress–even though every instinct tells him to claim her for his own.

But when they discover the danger they thought they’d left behind is closer than ever, they’ll have to face their deepest fears and fight side-by-side in order to survive.

 

 

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Excerpt
“We need to get you away from this wall,” Aiden whispered.
“Why?”
“I have a rescue team outside. We just want to make sure you’re safe if things get a little more rowdy than we planned.”
Violet tried to stand but her body had taken too much damage today. Too much trauma. Her muscles just wouldn’t work. “I can’t seem to move. I’m sorry.”
He reached down and scooped her into his arms.
“Wait! I’m too heavy.”
He kissed her forehead, keeping her high against his chest as he crossed the room. “Featherweight.”
The way he moved so quickly with her, so easily, she almost believed him.
He set her gently on the ground behind him, then pressed something on his neck. “Control, Shamrock. We’re on the south wall. You’re clear to breach.”
He helped ease her down so she was sitting low on the floor. Then he crouched in front of her, pulling her head against his chest and wrapping his arms around her.
“What’s going to happen?” she whispered. “Is it going to be loud?”
“Not if everything goes the way we expect it to. But keep your head down just in case.”
His big body was surrounding her on just about every side. Anything that was going to hit her was going to have to go through him first. “What about you? Are you bulletproof or something?”
“My mom always said I had a hard enough head to stop a bullet. Plus I have a Kevlar vest. So we should be okay.”
They sat in silence for a few moments. “Maybe at some point after this we could meet each other when I actually have some clothes on. You know, just to try something different.”
His deep chuckle was enough to almost make her forget the situation. Make her forget her body had been so abused that she couldn’t even make her muscles move at her command. That this man, whose name she wasn’t sure she actually knew, had seen her naked multiple times. “That’s a deal,” he whispered. “And I’m sure Gabe has clothes for you in the van.”
The thought of having to walk, or be carried, naked even in front of the good guys sent ice through her veins. She wanted to ask Aiden to help her, but the man was already shielding her body with his own. What more did she really want?
But she couldn’t be naked again in front of a group of strangers. She couldn’t stand it. Her throat started to close, making breathing impossible.
A finger trailed up and down her cheek. “It’s going to be okay. We’re going to get you out of here. Just hang on for a few more minutes, sweetheart, all right?”
Author Bio

USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch writes what she loves to read: passionate romantic suspense.  She is a winner and/or finalist of multiple romance literary awards including the Golden Quill Award for Best Romantic Suspense, the National Reader’s Choice Award, and the RITA© Award by the Romance Writers of America.

Janie recently relocated with her husband and their four teenagers to Germany (due to her husband’s job as support for the U.S. Military), after living in Virginia for nearly 20 years. When she’s not listening to the voices in her head—and even when she is—she enjoys engaging in all sorts of crazy adventures (200-mile relay races; Ironman Triathlons, treks to Mt. Everest Base Camp) traveling, and movies of all kinds.

 

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five-stars

* Review * THE RANCHER’S HOMECOMING by Anna J. Stewart

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * THE RANCHER’S HOMECOMING by Anna J. StewartThe Rancher's Homecoming by Anna J. Stewart
Series: Return of the Blackwell Brothers #5
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on December 1, 2018
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four-half-stars

Chance Blackwell’s return—

Could cost her everything!

Ten years after he eloped with Katie Montgomery’s sister, Chance Blackwell is back in Montana to sell his family ranch. Katie could lose her job and the only home she’s known. But the loyal cowgirl is keeping a secret that could shatter trust and jeopardize her future with the widowed musician and her toddler niece. Unless Chance’s growing affection for her and all things Blackwell can earn Katie his forgiveness—and his love.

 

The prodigal brother returns! With the final book in the Return of the Blackwell Brothers series, we get Chance’s story. It was the one I’ve been waiting on from the start when we learned of all that he had lost way back in book one, and it was worth the wait! Rosie is adorable, Chance is a great addition to the brotherly mix, and seeing Katie’s nature come to life was great. I would have liked to have seen their relationship develop more outside of the ranch and Rosie, and I wanted more from Big E’s returning story line, but overall, it was a good addition to a great series. Really enjoyed!

Chance Blackwell really had no plans to ever return home to Falcon Creek, Montana or the Blackwell Family Ranch, but pressure from his brothers finally twists his arm to make the trek back to help with some decision making. He took off a decade ago with nothing but his guitar and his girl by his side and made his dreams come true … at least for a little while. Now he’s widowed, the single dad to the little girl who gives his life meaning and on the edge of losing what career he had.

Katie Montgomery tried to pick up the pieces of her father’s heart when her big sister eloped with Chance and took off to live their dreams, but she never managed to fill that spot. She’s basically at her breaking point of filling in for the ranch foreman and trying to make sure no one knows how bad it really is with him. She’s done things she’s not proud of, but she has to protect her father’s place on this ranch no matter what!

four-half-stars