Guest Post: Piper J Drake (Absolute Trust) ~ Excerpt

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Piper’s Top 10 Kickass Heroes

In no particular order…

  • Kirito of Sword Art Online. Yes, he’s animated. He’s still a kick ass solo player.
  • 4th Prince Wang Soo of Scarlet Heart: Ryeo – 보보경심: 려. Scarred, complex, and a man of action both on the battle field and in the palace.
  • Han Cho Bai of Red 2. Contract killer who still does the right thing? Yes, please.
  • Steve Rogers of Captain America: The First Avenger.
  • Daemon SaDiablo of Anne Bishop’s Black Jewel series
  • Clay Bennett of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series
  • Aragorn of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy
  • Brady Miller of Jill Shalvis’ Animal Magnetism novels
  • Viscount Sebastian St. Vincent of Lisa Kleypas’ Wallflower series
  • Adam Hauptman of Patricia Briggs’ Mercy Thompson series

You can find other inspirations for my heroes and heroines on my Pinterest boards: https://www.pinterest.com/piperdrake/future-heroes-or-heroines/

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She wasn’t just a childhood friend; she was his reason for breathing.

Out Dec 20th – Absolute Trust, the third book in the romantic suspense series, True Heroes, by Piper J Drake.

Title: Absolute Trust
Series: True Heroes #3
Author: Piper J Drake
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: December 20, 2016
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing – Forever
Format: Digital and Mass Market Paperback
ISBN: 9781455536085

LOVE IS THE GREATEST RISK OF ALL
After multiple tours of duty, Brandon Forte returns to his hometown on a personal mission: to open a facility for military working dogs like Haydn, a German Shepherd Dog who’s seen his share of combat and loss. It also brings him back to Sophie Kim, a beacon of light in his life . . . and the one woman he can’t have. But Forte’s success means he’s made enemies in high places. Enemies who are now after Sophie . . .

When Forte enlisted and left without saying goodbye, Sophie did her best to move on. But with her first love back in town, looking sexier than ever, she’s constantly reminded of what they could have had. Then after he risks himself for her, Sophie realizes she’ll have to put her life in the hands of the man who broke her heart, knowing the danger -and the sparks between them- could consume them both.

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Praise for Absolute Trust:

“With an action-filled plot riddled with suspense and tension, Drake’s latest in her True Heroes series is the best one yet.  Steady pacing, engaging storytelling and genuine, vulnerable characters (coupled with the endearing heroic dogs that protect and love them) make this romance shine.” ~ RT Book Reviews

 


Between one moment and the next, he was right there next to her, kneeling so they were face to face. She let out the air in her lungs in a rush, not sure of what she wanted to do or what he was planning to do. She parted her lips but didn’t say anything, didn’t want to put another question out there for him to address before he answered the one she really wanted to know.

Because she was hoping he was here for her—not his childhood friend—but for the very adult version of her who’d been waiting for him all this time.

Faster than she could react, his lips caught hers. The contact rushed through her in a lightning shot of surprise. Years of bottled-up frustration bubbled up and she leaned into him with a soft gasp.

And then he pulled back and she was left trying to catch her breath.

Slowly, carefully, he slid his arms around her back and under her knees. He cradled her against his chest and tucked her head under his chin. Circled as she was in his embrace, he held her close. He pressed his lips against her hair.

“That was too close yesterday, Sophie.” His voice was low, gruff, and almost cracked with emotion. “The thought of losing you just about killed me.”

 

More books from True Heroes

Extreme Honor

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Ultimate Courage

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Piper J. Drake (or “PJ”) began her writing career as “PJ Schnyder” writing award-winning sci-fi & paranormal romance and steampunk. She has received the FF&P PRISM award for her work as well as the NJRW Golden Leaf award and Parsec award.

Now, Piper writes romantic suspense, incorporating her interests in mixed martial arts and the military into her writing.

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4 comments on “Guest Post: Piper J Drake (Absolute Trust) ~ Excerpt

  1. This sounds like a good series. I heard of this author but have not read her books yet. ~Aleen
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    • Same for me too Aleen. I’m hoping to maybe try her out this year! Thank’s for stopping bye.

  2. I love this series!! Hot ex-military guys and dogs!??! Um, YES!!
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    • I haven’t tried the series yet, but I’ve had my eye on it since book one came out. Several bloggers I follow have enjoyed the books and really ex-military and dogs what’s not to love. ^_^