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Today I have a visitor — one of my best friends & fellow Ellora’s Cave author, A.S. Fenichel. Yesterday was release day for Ms. Fenichel’s sixth book, KANE’S BOUNTY! Now, how about I let her tell you about it? 😉

Thanks for inviting me to your blog, Karla. I’m happy to be back. I’m really excited to be celebrating the release of my first full length novel, Kane’s Bounty. This is one book in a series of bounty hunter themed books releasing throughout the month of May from Ellora’s Cave Publishing. The theme begs the question: what makes bounty hunters so darn sexy? Let’s face it, they’re not always hot in real life. “Dog the bounty hunter” does nothing for me.

In fiction though, it’s a different story. Kane is smart, rough around the edges, honest and a bad ass. He rescues a stranger because it’s right. Okay, so I have a little crush. But the fact remains that danger is sexy and a man who can get you into, and more importantly, out of danger will win your heart every time. Can he shoot straight? Does he drive fast? Will he get you out of the country in a heartbeat if the need arises?

So all of that is not necessarily in the bounty hunter job description, but this IS fiction after all. In fact, in real life a “fugitive recovery agent” has to follow all the same laws that govern law enforcement. Actually, cops are hot too. I should know, I married one. 🙂

Here is what I think→ Danger = Sexy, Smart = Stimulation and good hand/eye coordination = HOT. This leads me to the bottom line, he should be ruthless, mean and cunning but he better melt your butter and curl your toes if he wants to make it into an “On The Hunt” book. 😉

Here’s the back cover blurb from Kane’s Bounty. Enjoy!

Telepathic bounty hunter Kane has one rule—never get involved with a fugitive.

It’s a simple assignment with good money at the end. Picking Lena up is no problem. Protecting her when her ex-husband, mercenaries and another bounty hunter threaten her turns into the fight of their lives. 

Together, the Stones of Adeline and Lena are powerful magic. She never considered the complication of the sexy bounty hunter and her undeniable desire for him. Their paranormal bond will need to be strong if they’re to survive together.

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And now, an excerpt from KANE’S BOUNTY…

“If I kiss you now, it’s not because I want information, Lena. I just can’t help myself.”

His soft declaration sent liquid heat directly to her pussy. She clenched her thighs together, heightening the sensation. “I know.”

His lips toyed with her bottom one, sucking it in gently and then releasing it. He did the same to her upper lip and she responded in kind. The kiss was gentle, lip to lip. He nipped at the corners of her mouth and trailed kisses along her chin and jaw before returning to her mouth and plunging his tongue inside. She gasped. He made love to her mouth and she felt as if she were the only person in his world. The other passengers ceased to exist. To her horror, if he had asked, she would have allowed him to fuck her on the plane. Her body responded to him and a soft moan escaped her lips.

He pulled away. His breath was as unsteady as hers.

Her gaze lowered to his lap, where a substantial bulge pressed against his jeans. Unfortunately, the end of the kiss brought with it the realization that they were not alone. She longed to touch his cock, caress it, have him deep inside her.

“Please stop.” His voice sounded pained.

“Sorry.” She’d forgotten, he could read her mind. “Can you actually hear what I’m thinking?”

He shook his head. “No, but I get a pretty good idea when the thoughts are that intense.”

“Can you turn it off?”

“Yes, but it’s uncomfortable. It’s like holding your nose or covering your ears.”

“I would think it would be uncomfortable to hear what everyone is thinking.”

He shrugged. “I’m used to it. I can focus it. Like being in a crowded restaurant, but only really hearing the person across the table. You hear the rest of the talking, but it’s background noise.”

She nodded. “I understand.”

He turned toward her again. “What is it you have that Thorn wants?”

“The Stones of Adeline.”

“What’s that?”

Her instinct told her to tell him, but her training and experience with Thorn warned her not to say too much.

“I won’t betray you, Lena. Even if I turn you over to the courts, I’ll never tell anyone what you tell me about the stones.”

He was reading her mind. She shut herself off. She’d learned that trick in the last two years too. She could seal away her mind from interlopers. It was something she’d needed to learn while being married to Oscar. He was always trying to find out how he could use the stones, but get rid of her. It had become as simple as flipping a switch to her.

As soon as she cut him off, his mouth turned down in a frown. “That’s very impressive. How did you learn to do it?”

“I’ve had to learn a lot in the last few years.”

His eyes were blue crystals and they were only an inch from hers. “I meant what I said. I will not betray you.”

“But you will not let me go either.” The bitterness in her voice reflected the way she felt about all men since marrying Oscar Thorn. He was gorgeous too. He’d had money and power and he’d wanted her.

“I have a job to do, but I’m willing to listen to your story, which is more than I’ve ever done for any other mark, Lena. Try to see it from my side. I’m hired by the courts to apprehend and return a fugitive. You escaped custody. It’s my job to bring you back.”

Her stomach churned at the memory of her escape. “I had no choice. Oscar was going to kill me and I couldn’t let him get ahold of the stones. They are my responsibility and I had already put them in enough danger by marrying the wrong man. If I was dead, he’d find them.”

Kane’s eyes narrowed. “Did you swallow these stones?”

She smiled. He was worried she was going to drop dead, as if she was a drug smuggler. “No. I sat on them, in a manner of speaking.”

Understanding dawned on Kane and the heat in his eyes increased tenfold. “And is that where they still reside?”

She didn’t say anything.

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Thank you for visiting, A.S. 🙂 Wishing you many sales on this and all of your books. Now, get back to writing!