Blurb
A drug lord on the run. A cartel princess in hiding. All it takes is a spark to set their world ablaze.
Bristol Rieger, better known as Thorn, left his criminal life behind for a fresh start in Mexico. Flying under the radar of the government and the cartels alike, his best-laid plans go awry when a woman from his narco days discovers his whereabouts. Carmen Lozano, however, is no longer the innocent girl he remembers.
Carmen escaped the chains of her tiara and her abusive marriage to join a group of resistance fighters. The last thing she expected was the now-retired capo setting out to seduce her with his wicked touch. Embracing the blood on his hands is easy, but his secrets wear on her patience.
When their enemies close in, Bristol will have to summon his inner monster to protect her. But can that monster be tamed again?
– Book one is an Interracial (Hispanic woman/white man) dark romantic suspense novel in the Lozano Cartel series. All the books can be read as a standalone, but are part of an interconnected series.
– Scenes featuring torture/violence, kidnapping, attempted assault, child abuse (discussed), and suicide (discussed) may be uncomfortable for some readers.
– No cheating and HEA guaranteed!
– Written in 3rd POV.
Excerpt
“You should go.” Carmen switched back to English and rubbed her temples.
“Yeah, I’m not welcome here and all.” Bristol grasped her close, right where Rodolfo did. Her breathy sigh fanned his face, snapping the last thread reining in his desire. He kissed her. Hard. Damn it to hell. Her soft lips yielded to his firmer ones as he plundered her mouth, the stinging cut on his busted lip barely fazing him. Her essence of woman and spice tingled his tongue, driving his need. She grasped his shirt with hungry hands, burrowing against him as though she were trying to climb inside him. Fuck. He’d give anything to let her. Her sexy little moans traveled down his throat and pulsated right through his thickening cock, as decadent as if she fisted him.
Carmen flattened her hands to his chest and pushed.
He released her and dragged in a steadying breath. His chest shuddered beneath her palms. The thin scab over his split lip broke away, and he licked up a drop of blood. Wanton heat flared in her dreamy, half-lidded eyes as though she wanted to lick it for him.
“You really should go, Bristol.” The words left her mouth with a breathy sigh.
“I know.” He’d better leave before he committed himself to the resistance just to see the inside of her bedroom. He kissed her forehead and headed down the steps while pulling his keys from his pocket. Once he cranked the engine, the bike rumbled to life between his legs. His dick lurched, needing relief. How he would make it down the mountain in one piece with a fucking hard-on was anyone’s guess. He cast his gaze back at Carmen.
What a goddess. Strength coursed through her and blazed in her dark eyes. She stood with her arm angled all sassy-like on her tilted hip. The proud jut of her chin fascinated him. She waved goodbye, but they both damn well knew this wasn’t over. They’d kiss again. And do a lot more than that.
He wouldn’t leave Savillaruz until he tasted every inch of her and silenced every threat to her life. After years of darkness, he finally had the chance to do something right. He wouldn’t let her face the dangers alone, not when he could help. She was his redemption. Once he hit the road, she would be safe.
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About the Author
Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through Daulton Publishing, The Wild Rose Press, and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.
She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.
Find her here: https://linktr.ee/AmberDaulton