Title: Speak No Evil
Author: Sue Ward Drake
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Book Blurb:
A former military special ops…
A shy medical researcher working with a deadly virus…
Must find a way to stay safe from the threats circling ever closer.
Brainy microbiology investigator, Gwen MacLaine, temporarily in charge of her research laboratory, needs to prove herself. So when she’s followed across New York City to retrieve a book for her roommate, she grows increasingly wary.
Will Strongbow, ex-military intelligence officer, now marine engineer for Meta Hellenic Shipping, is immediately struck by smart, beautiful Gwen. When he discovers someone is stalking her, he’s not about to let her out of his sight.
As they race through the streets and subways of Manhattan, the sizzle simmering between them grows stronger. When she discovers the stranger’s still trailing her and her fear ignites, Will offers his help.
With a bad breakup in her recent past, Gwen’s intent on keeping her distance. But can they ignore their attraction as they work together to keep her laboratory safe? Or will passion catch fire?
Excerpt:
Don’t look back. Gwen forced her gaze straight ahead, her heart pounding like a panicked horse. What she really wanted to do was run away.
Instead, she clung to Will’s arm, soaking up the strength coming through his tight muscles. Behind her, lingering in the forecourt of the building, stood the guy with long, black hair who’d been staring at her in Midtown. And taken the same bus downtown. Was he waiting for her to be alone?
Her lungs stopped working, and she forced herself to breathe.
“What made you change your mind about going for coffee?” Will asked, his steady gaze focused on her. His body radiated an intensity typical of athletes, who always seemed wired for the next quick action. A lightning smile flashed over his honed features. “Not that I object.”
Was Will angling for a compliment? She didn’t know him well enough to be sure about that, but he was male, after all.
“I figured I should grab a sandwich and a coffee while I could.” And she’d wanted company. She indicated the deli with its wraparound windows across the street on the corner. From there, she’d be able to keep an eye on her “stalker.”
This was the same guy as before, right?
She’d only caught a glimpse but now turned to confirm, remembering not to make eye contact. That had been her mistake earlier. But she needn’t have worried. The man in question sat next to a concrete planter full of petunias messing with his phone. She couldn’t see his shirt but she’d seen enough to recognize him.
He could be waiting to meet some friend of his own. Heck, he wasn’t even looking her way. She was letting Lila’s recent experience make her paranoid.
Gwen dropped her hold on Will’s elbow and put a few more inches between them. She’d also been running on adrenaline, working late every day to prove to her boss he could trust her to supervise the research lab in his absence.
A large, warm, very masculine hand encircled her arm.
She jerked her gaze up and met Will’s intense blue eyes. His chiseled features, not to mention the tan that couldn’t quite camouflage a scar on his chin, gave him a slightly dangerous look, and one deadly serious.
His gaze searched her face, a furrow cutting between his mahogany brows. “You okay?”
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Amazon Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Speak-Evil-Action-Packed-Protector-Opposites-ebook/dp/B0D1PV87T2/
Amazon Australia
What’s your favorite part about being a romance author?
I simply love to see how two people find happiness together. I'm a great believer in happily-ever-after for everyone, even my fictional characters!
Here’s my tip to add romance to your love life:
Appreciate your partner's actions and thank them when they remember courtesies. Everyone likes to be appreciated and it never hurts to let them know often.
Giveaway –
One lucky reader will win a $100 Amazon gift card.
Open internationally.
Runs February 1 – 28, 2025
Drawing will be held on March 1, 2025.
Author Biography:
Award-winning author of romantic suspense, Sue loves using her experiences living in a farmhouse on a Greek island and her years in the French Quarter as fuel for her stories as often as possible. Publishers Weekly and other reviewers have called her work “sizzling,” “gripping,” “emotional,” and “an edge of your seat thrill ride.”
To discover more about Sue and her books, visit www.SueWardDrake.com
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