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Title: Not Another Solider

Author: Samantha Holt

 Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense

 Release Date: 17th January 2014

  

 

I've just buried my husband. I was going to divorce him and now he’s dead.

After five years as a military wife, Sienna is moving on. She’s keen to leave behind the misery of her marriage to Rob but for some reason the past won’t let her go. It doesn't help that her closest friend, Nick, is also a soldier. Unfortunately Sienna is struggling to deny her attraction to the sexy marine, even knowing there can be no future in it. When the injured soldier admits he wants her just as badly, and has always wanted her, the fight to control her feelings becomes harder.

And now she’s learning things about her late husband that surprise even her. When the secrets of Rob’s life come to light, Sienna finds herself involved with some very nasty people and Nick is determined to protect her, no matter what.

As the danger grows to both her heart and her life, Sienna needs to decide if it was the army that was the problem or her late husband. Is Nick worth the heartache of being a military spouse again? And will he be able to protect her from the ring of drug dealers slowly closing in?

 

 

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4 Stars

A great story where we follow the main character through the ending of one marriage and her slowly falling in love with someone else.  Sienna has realized that her marriage with Rob just isn't working, but before she can leave him, he is killed in a car wreck.  Even though she didn't want to be married to him anymore, there are still feelings there of lose of someone who you had been with in a relationship.  Not only does she have to deal with the loss of her husband, but now she's having to deal with the secrets of his life.  Nick is absolutely wonderful and is doing everything he can to be there for her and protect her at all costs.  He is in love with her, but she is hesitant to enter another relationship with another military man.  So this causes a lot of back and forth of the story.  At times the story did seem a little forced, but overall it was a good read.  

~Lauren~

 

The little skip, skip of my heart is slightly sickening. How can I go from scared to… to so needy in less than ten seconds? The sight of Nick on my bed seems to short circuit my brain. I’m pretty sure I can feel explosions going on behind my eyes. Memories of being pressed against him, of him inside me, combust in my mind.

One arm comes around my waist and draws me close in understanding. I wish he couldn't read me so well sometimes. The fear of earlier has been replaced with something much more urgent and frightening. His thumb rubs roughly across my cheek as he coaxes my face up and away from his chest. His eyes are sincere and guilt jabs me for even imagining he might hurt me. My chest tightens as his callused thumb continues to smooth across my face. I want it. I can’t help it. I need him to kiss me. My lips tingle in anticipation and I hold my breath.

I don’t know if it’s adrenaline that numbs my common sense when it comes to Nick or what, but the pain in my neck has all but gone. The hammering of my heart is replaced with a steady throb of desire. His gaze drops to my lips and I wait for him to close the distance between us but I suspect he’s waiting for my permission.

I tighten my grip on the back of his neck, almost fearful he might pull away, and I bring my lips to his. We hover there, exchange breaths and heat for a moment, and when we finally connect it’s slow and acute. I’m aware of every tiny touch of his lips on mine. Before I can deepen it, he pulls back and drops his hand to my wine-soaked top. His smile tilts.

“We need to get you out of that top.”

 

Excerpt

The little skip, skip of my heart is slightly sickening. How can I go from scared to… to so needy in less than ten seconds? The sight of Nick on my bed seems to short circuit my brain. I’m pretty sure I can feel explosions going on behind my eyes. Memories of being pressed against him, of him inside me, combust in my mind.

One arm comes around my waist and draws me close in understanding. I wish he couldn’t read me so well sometimes. The fear of earlier has been replaced with something much more urgent and frightening. His thumb rubs roughly across my cheek as he coaxes my face up and away from his chest. His eyes are sincere and guilt jabs me for even imagining he might hurt me. My chest tightens as his callused thumb continues to smooth across my face. I want it. I can’t help it. I need him to kiss me. My lips tingle in anticipation and I hold my breath.

I don’t know if it’s adrenaline that numbs my common sense when it comes to Nick or what, but the pain in my neck has all but gone. The hammering of my heart is replaced with a steady throb of desire. His gaze drops to my lips and I wait for him to close the distance between us but I suspect he’s waiting for my permission.

I tighten my grip on the back of his neck, almost fearful he might pull away, and I bring my lips to his. We hover there, exchange breaths and heat for a moment, and when we finally connect it’s slow and acute. I’m aware of every tiny touch of his lips on mine. Before I can deepen it, he pulls back and drops his hand to my wine-soaked top. His smile tilts.

“We need to get you out of that top.”

 

Samantha lives in a small village in England with her gorgeous twin girls and husband who is a trained bodyguard and ex-soldier (Yes, seriously!). She traditionally writes historical romances involving chivalrous knights and hot highlanders, but occasionally dabbles in contemporary romance. When she reluctantly leaves her computer, she enjoys exploring old ruins and indulging an early midlife crisis. Adrenaline filled suggestions for the bucket list are always welcome!

 Author Interview

1. What is your most embarrassing moment?

I’ve had many. I think I’ve erased most of them from my mind. Recently my puppy got frightened by another dog while I was carrying him and he managed to…um… poo all down my side. I still had to collect my kids from school so that wasn’t very fun!

2. What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket list”?

I recently went on the longest zipline in the UK which was amazing but they just opened up an even longer on in Wales and I  am desperate to do that.

3. If you could be any one flavor of ice cream, what flavor would you be and why?

I don’t actually like ice cream. I know, weird right?

4. What is one thing that annoys you the most?

Lateness. I’m early for everything. I don’t understand how people can be late. It just doesn’t compute in my mind! LOL

5. What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?

Guava fruit probably. I can’t really remember what it tasted like but I don’t think I liked it that much. We were on holiday in Malaysia at the time. I like to think I’m quite adventurous with food but really I haven’t had much opportunity to try many things.

6. What’s your favorite movie?

The Princess Bride.

7. Where is the worst place you could get stuck?

A haunted house! I am such a coward. I don’t even watch horror films.

8. Where would you go if you were invisible?

The Welsh rugby team’s locker room. What can I say? I love Welshmen and I love rugby players. I am shameless!

9. What is the one thing you own you wish you didn’t?

A High School Musical CD. I keep trying to sneak it into the bin but my children won’t let me. I enjoyed the films once but now…ugh…

10. If you were stranded on an island, what 2 things would you want with you?

An large supply of pina coladas and my kindle.

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