Jan was one of the very first friends I made at Secret Cravings. I asked her lots of questions and she helped me learn so much! I'll never be able to repay her for her kindnesses or her patience. She's even won Connor's heart by sending him pictures of Australia and Kangaroos. We're saving our pennies for our trip one of these days, lol.
Let's get to know a little more about Ms. Graham and her book Healing A Cougar's Heart from her Sydney Cougar Series!
I have enjoyed writing
throughout different periods of my life, but it is only now that I have the
ability to work on it in a full time capacity. I love the imagery the written
word creates in one’s mind and therefore I am an avid reader as well as
an author.
At the end of 2010, after
many years of working in the “real” world, I finally decided to
make writing my career. I currently have books under contract with Siren
Publishing and Secret Cravings Publishing. Even though all of my writing falls
under the erotic romance banner, I write a variety of genres including BDSM,
contemporary romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance. So there’s
something for everyone really.
I am pleased that I’m finally able to give the characters that
swirl around my head on a constant basis the opportunity to put themselves down
on paper, and hopefully entertain others as much as they amuse me. More
information about what I’m up to, competitions and general nonsense can
be uncovered if you visit my website http://www.jangraham.com.au
or my blog at http://jangraham.blogspot.com
Blurb:
Isabelle O’Connor never considered
herself the type of woman who needed a knight in shining armor to come
and rescue her, until one does. Well he’s more a knight in blue jeans
and white shirt. After all, it is modern times. Unfortunately, her
perfect hero has a flaw... he’s a cop. Isabelle decided years ago never
to become involved with a police officer again, and she isn’t going to
change her mind now.
Mark Dean loves being a cop. He also loves the hot redhead he rescued from a creep’s unwanted attention at a local nightclub. Mark knows that before he can gain Isabelle’s affection he has to convince her of something. Being a cop has nothing to do with her reluctance to date him. Isabelle’s heart never healed after the death of her husband and Mark makes it his mission to help heal this feisty Cougar’s heart.
Mark Dean loves being a cop. He also loves the hot redhead he rescued from a creep’s unwanted attention at a local nightclub. Mark knows that before he can gain Isabelle’s affection he has to convince her of something. Being a cop has nothing to do with her reluctance to date him. Isabelle’s heart never healed after the death of her husband and Mark makes it his mission to help heal this feisty Cougar’s heart.
Excerpt:
Mark pulled the frightened woman closer
to his side. She was shaking like a leaf, and the only words she’d
managed to utter since he placed his arms around her were, “Oh God,”
which coincided with each time she heard her attacker’s cursing.
“I won’t let him hurt you, beautiful, and
neither will that big dude just over there.” Mark pointed to the huge
bouncer then glanced down at her. She had the greenest eyes he’d ever
seen. “What’s your name, sweetheart?”
Still trembling from the attack, she stumbled on her own name. “Um…it’s Isabelle…Isabelle O’Connor.”
Mark responded with his name and gave her
a warm smile to reassure her she was safe. What he really wanted to do
was turn around and punch the creep’s lights out.
Bastard!
When the jerk realized he was being
evicted from the club, all hell broke loose. He did not intend to go
quietly. Mark pushed Isabelle behind him as he called for police backup.
As other bouncers moved in, the creep pulled a knife. Mick suddenly
went down like a lead balloon, his blood spilling out onto the floor.
The club’s manager secured the weapon, but not before his abdomen and
arm were sliced. In the midst of the chaos, Isabelle’s body descended to
the floor. Assuming she was fainting, Mark rushed to scoop her up and
move her away from the scene, only to realize she’d dropped to her knees
and was crawling toward Mick. Mark positioned himself between the
ongoing fight and Isabelle as she attended to the bouncer’s injuries.
Once the others had the attacker under
control, Mark knelt down to see what she needed him to do. “You seem to
know what you’re doing.” He helped her roll Mick onto his side, handed
over his T-shirt when she requested it, and supported the bouncer’s head
with his leg. Bar staff rushed over carrying bundles of towels,
unfortunately too late to save his now blood-covered shirt.
“I’m an ER nurse.” That explained her
sudden change in demeanor. She’d kicked into work mode. Her expression
was calm, her actions confident; she knew exactly what to do, and she
did it with efficiency. She was amazing.
Up close, Isabelle was even prettier than
he’d first thought. He couldn’t take his eyes off her. Her hair was
blood red, and her skin had a smattering of tiny freckles across her
chest and arms. He wanted to trace each one and see how far down her
body the lucky little speckles went. Her breasts weren’t large, but
they’d fit in his mouth perfectly, with only a little overflow to press
against the outer edge of his mouth and spill toward his cheeks. Her
lips were the prettiest pink− full, luscious− the gloss she wore making
them all the more tempting. He had to fight the urge to bend down, kiss
her, and nip at her full bottom lip.
She was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen.
He cursed silently. He was rock hard
under his jeans—not that it bothered him too much. It might bother Mick
though. The bouncer’s head rested on his lap. If Mick turned sideways,
he could very well end up with a black eye.Reviews:
**** (4 Star) Review from RT Book Reviews
Hero Mark is the perfect combination of sexy and
romantic. He is exactly the kind of man that Isabelle, a heroine who is
afraid to love again, needs. There is some tension in the fact that
Isabelle is older then Mark, but the author approaches this delicate
topic with realism and heart. With a poignant plot that doesn’t lack
heat, this novella is a page-turner.
Isabelle O’Connor starts to
fall for Mark Dean when he steps in to protect her at a nightclub. And
while she is OK with being older than him, Isabelle has a hard time
dealing with Mark’s job as a cop. Isabelle’s husband was killed in the
line of duty, so she is hesitant to commit once again to someone with
such a dangerous career. Mark knows that, to win the woman of his
dreams, he will have to heal his cougar’s heart.- RT Reviewer Eve Polak
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