Hi and welcome — Today i’m delighted to introduce a new, hot release from my friend and fellow Dreamspinner author, EM Lynley. Look at that gorgeous cover. There’s an exclusive excerpt down there, and if you visit all the blog stops, you’ll get a nice preview of the new book Be sure to enter on the Rafflecopter too! Enjoy!
Author Name: EM Lynley
Book Name: 24-Karat Conspiracy
Series: Precious Gems
Book: Four
Series is recommended to be read in order
Release Date: June 12, 2015
Blurb:
Love is the only gold
Former Ranger turned FBI agent Reed Acton faces his biggest challenge yet: a Christmas visit from partner Trent Copeland’s parents. He’s less equipped to handle hugs and holidays than the Taliban or international art thieves. When he’s assigned to track down a set of gold Babylonian artifacts looted from the Iraqi National Museum after the fall of Baghdad, things start to look up.
This time, Trent’s part of the mission, which takes them to exotic Istanbul. The crowded streets and labyrinthine markets fascinate Trent, but soon murder is on their trail. The investigation continues as Reed goes undercover at a US Army base, with Trent masquerading as his spouse. Surprisingly, fastidious and ever-fashionable Trent fits into base life right away and soon takes one of the suspects’ wives under his wing when domestic abuse rears its head.
Their faux marriage leads Reed to appreciate Trent in ways he never expected, strengthening their bond—until Reed has to confront the worst demons from his past: his relationship with his estranged family
EXCLUSIVE Excerpt:
Three days before Christmas, they took Reed’s black Bureau SUV to pick up the Copelands from LAX. Trent’s parents were waiting outside baggage claim with a mountain of luggage. Reed popped the back door and got out, intending to help Trent load the cases, but Mrs. Copeland came around the back of the vehicle and intercepted Reed with a hug that probably violated the Geneva Convention. He held his arms away from his body, staring at Trent, trying to breathe, not sure how to respond. But she didn’t let go. Reed lowered his arms, slid them around her, and squeezed back.
“Now that’s a proper greeting, Reed.” She let go and kissed his cheek. “How are you?”
“Good, thanks.” He stepped back a pace and congratulated himself on surviving the hug. He hadn’t burst into flames and no ribs had broken. In fact, it had been kind of nice after that initial powerful squeeze. She smelled like cinnamon with a hint of woodsy smoke, like a fireplace. “It’s good to see you again.”
Not so good to see the head-to-toe red-and-green ensemble she had on. She wore a white shirt sporting dancing candy canes and boughs of holly over poison-green grandma pants.
“Glad to be here, out of the cold,” Mr. Copeland said. He had on a matching candy-cane shirt over plain old blue jeans. He held out his hand to shake Reed’s, luring him into another embrace that ended with Mr. Copeland slapping Reed on the shoulder. If Reed couldn’t fight off two elderly Oklahomans, he was losing his edge. “Gotta put on my Hollywood shades.” Mr. Copeland took a pair of sunglasses out of his pocket and put them on. “Do I look like a big movie star?”
“Silly man!” Trent’s mom said.
“I don’t know,” Reed replied. “I don’t see many big movie stars around.”
“Don’t you? Why, we were hoping we’d see someone famous. Trent? Won’t we see any stars?”
Reed glanced toward Trent and realized all the cases were already in the trunk. “Oh, Trent, I was going to help with that.” So much for his hug-avoidance tactics. He needed to brush up on those flagging Army Ranger skills.
“I got the bags. It was your turn to get hugged. I’m surprised they had any energy left after all the hugging they gave me.” Trent grinned.
Reed smiled. That had been his plan, which was why he’d waited a few moments before getting out. But the Copelands had saved some hugs for him anyway.
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About the author:
EM Lynley writes sizzling gay romance with a hint of mystery. She loves books where the hero gets the guy and the loving is 11 on a scale of 10. A Rainbow Award winner and EPIC finalist, EM has worked in high finance, high tech, and in the wine industry, though she’d rather be writing hot, romantic man-on-man action. She spent 10 years as an economist and financial analyst, including a year as a White House Staff Economist, but only because all the intern positions were filled. Tired of boring herself and others with dry business reports and articles, her creative muse is back and naughtier than ever. She has lived and worked in London, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., but the San Francisco Bay Area is home for now.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emlynley
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/790672047651196/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emlynley
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/emlynley
Website: http://www.emlynley.com
Free Reads: www.emlynley.com/free-stories/
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2839305.E_M_Lynley
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Anne Cain
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16-Jun
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18-Jun
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19-Jun
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22-Jun
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23-Jun
For the Love of Bookends
24-Jun
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25-Jun
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26-Jun
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29-Jun
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2-Jul
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