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Blurb for HARD AS YOU CAN:
Five dishonored
soldiers.
Former Special Forces.
One last mission.
These are the men of
Hard Ink.
Ever since hard-bodied, drop-dead-charming Shane McCallan
strolled into the dance club where Crystal Dean works, he’s shown a knack for
getting beneath her defenses. For her little sister’s sake, Crystal can’t get
too close. Until her job and Shane’s mission intersect, and he reveals talents
that go deeper than she could have guessed.
Shane would never turn his back on a friend in need, especially a former Special Forces teammate running a dangerous, off-the-books operation. Nor can he walk away from Crystal. The gorgeous waitress is hiding secrets she doesn't want him to uncover. Too bad. He’s exactly the man she needs to protect her sister, her life, and her heart. All he has to do is convince her that when something feels this good, you hold on as hard as you can—and never let go.
Shane would never turn his back on a friend in need, especially a former Special Forces teammate running a dangerous, off-the-books operation. Nor can he walk away from Crystal. The gorgeous waitress is hiding secrets she doesn't want him to uncover. Too bad. He’s exactly the man she needs to protect her sister, her life, and her heart. All he has to do is convince her that when something feels this good, you hold on as hard as you can—and never let go.
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Ever since the very
pretty, petite waitress at Confessions helped Shane McCallan and his team
rescue Becca’s brother, Shane’s had his long missing little sister, Molly, on
his mind. The intriguing waitress, Crystal, has also been on his mind and when
he returns to find her sporting a bruise on her face, he can’t help but feel responsible.
Shane’s determined to discover why she remains in danger by continuing to work at
Confessions and whether or not, he can count on her for further assistance as
their mission to solve the problem of Church and his apostles continues.
Crystal Dean can’t seem
to forget the tall, incredibly gorgeous man with the steely gray eyes, and sexy
southern drawl who she inadvertently assisted in whatever endeavor he and his
friends were up to that night at Confessions. Although she suffered the wrath
of her boyfriend Bruno, somehow she
knew she’d done something right for a change. So, when the tall stranger shows
up at the club once again, Crystal discovers there’s a kindness in this man
that she cannot ignore – not to mention, the way his gaze makes her knees weak.
Can she hope that Shane will honor his promise to help her and her sister,
Jenna or is he just like every other man? And, what will he do when he learns
her darkest secret?
I thought nothing could
sweep me away into the pages of a book better than Laura’s first book in this
fabulous series, HARD AS IT GETS, but then I started reading HARD AS YOU CAN
and quickly fell head over heels in love with Shane McCallan. The man is
amazing. He battles his own demons, which have tortured him since he was thirteen, when his world came crashing down with the disappearance of his beloved little sister.
Yet, all the while he carries the torment of guilt from his youth and the added guilt of losing good men in the field, he remains the most tender, gentle,
caring, and loyal hero character I’ve ever met. Don’t get me wrong, the man is
no saint but oh my, it is easy to forgive his misgivings when you imagine him
whispering, Sweetness, in your ear.
HARD AS YOU CAN by Laura
Kaye is a wonderful addition to an already awesome series, which started with
Nick and Becca’s story in HARD AS IT GETS. If you haven’t tried this series
yet, do. It’s more than an action-paced romance contemporary, it’s about
loyalty, brotherhood, and forgiveness. HARD AS YOU CAN is an action driven,
mission-centered, team-sharing story about forgiving old friends, trusting
others when all faith has been shattered, and giving in to your heart's desires when the
thought of revealing your full self to someone else terrifies you.
Laura Kaye has created
the most amazing group of characters for this series, and with each one there’s
an unspoken promise of more waiting to be introduced to us. This group of men,
each one with their own special brand of sexiness, pulls us in and has us wishing we could
meet real men like these, or at least be able to walk in their heroines’ shoes
for a day - or a year.
I highly, highly recommend HARD AS YOU CAN, a Hard Ink novel
by Laura Kaye because it’s just too good for words and Shane McCallan is so
amazing and Southern Swoon Worthy Dreamy.
Happy Reading Everyone!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Laura Kaye is the New
York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in
contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family
believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and
evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and
all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters,
and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
If you’d like to learn
more about Laura and her incredible books, feel free to visit her website, and
follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads and don’t forget to check out
the cutest Facebook page ever - Hard Ink Puppy.
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