HEATING IT UP
Download a new Red Hot
Russians novella from RITA finalist Elizabeth Harmon!
In HEATING IT UP, a heart-warming novel of
mistaken identity and forced proximity, widow Nora Bradford and Russian
adventurer Alexei Zaikov must work together to save their small Antarctic town
from being shut down—but will the truth about Nora’s role in Amity Bay’s
demise, doom their romance?
Keep reading to get a sneak peek at HEATING IT
UP!
Title: Heating it Up
Author: Elizabeth Harmon
Author Location: Chicago, IL
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 27, 2017
Publisher: Indie
Series: Red Hot Russians
Word Count: Novella, 30k
Format: Digitial
Digital ISBN: 9781370182220
Synopsis:
Red Hot Russian Alexei is king of the Ice…Antarctic style
Alexei Zaikov loves his life in remote Amity Bay, Antarctica, until a new luxury guesthouse threatens the small town’s future. As head of Amity Bay, he’s driven to save it, but first must discover who is hiding out in the supposedly deserted lodge…and why.
Nora Bradford has lost everything; a promising career and the
man she loved. Glacier Ridge Lodge, the architectural masterpiece she designed
but was denied credit for, seems like the perfect place to grieve her loss,
until a ruggedly handsome Russian arrives on her doorstep, determined to bring
her in from the cold.
Desire sparks, leaving them hungry for more. But will the
truth about Nora’s role in Amity Bay’s demise, doom their romance?
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Copyright © 2016 Elizabeth Harmon
The first thing she noticed was that yesterday's sad
vulnerability was gone. Now his ice-blue eyes were flinty and determined as he
strode inside. She remained by the door, hand on the knob, ready to show him
the way out. Yet she sensed that sending him away wasn't going to be so easy
this time.
"You're too late," he said.
"I beg your pardon?"
"Fifteen years ago some New Zealander became first
woman to winter-over solo. Maybe you already know that. Or maybe you don't
care, because we both know that's not the real reason you're holed up in
here."
She winced. He knew she wasn't being honest, but not to what
extent. Burdened by guilt and too deflated for battle, she sighed and leaned
against the door. "You’re right it isn't."
"Nora..,” the gentleness in his voice felt like a
caress. "Staying here alone doesn't hurt Herbert Quinn, it only hurts you.
And it hurts me too."
"How's that?"
"Because to keep you secret, I have to lie, not just to
IFAR, but to the people who work for me.
People whose trust I don't take lightly.
Staying up here not only puts you in danger, but also them. This what
your brilliant boss forgot. Down here, people survive because they depend on
each other. If one of the systems failed in bad weather, or you had an
accident, computers and Vancouver would be useless. Someone would have to put
themselves at risk, and come to help."
Most likely, that someone would be him. Even with blizz
lines strung, making such a trip could be life-threatening. Fear tightened her
throat as she considered how it would feel to mourn another man she cared
about.
"I know you’ve lost much," he said. "And
while I know losing a fiancé is different, I understand the hurt of missing a
person I loved dearly."
“That woman who lied to you?” she demanded, shocked and angry.
“No,” he said. “Not Natalia. I’m talking about my
mother. For a long time, I felt like she
was the only person who understood me. But when I came here to Antarctica, I
found others like me and a place to belong. In time, the pain was not so bad.
Up here all alone, you don't have that."
"No," she whispered.
"Ask yourself if this is what he’d want for you. I
don't think it is. I know that if I was gone... and the woman I loved was left
behind, this isn’t what I’d want for her."
Her fingers twitched on the doorknob, and she thought of
ordering him out, but didn't. In her heart, she knew he was right. Even if she
weren't drifting through darkened rooms in a ruined wedding gown, she was
teetering dangerously close to Miss Havisham territory. In the process, she was
putting others in danger. The weather
was turning, and soon the months of darkness would come. It was time to decide where she would spend
them.
Praise for the Red Hot Russians Series
Pairing Off: A 2016 RITA Award Finalist
Pairing Off: “Very Enjoyable Book by a knowledgeable author
about my favorite sport”—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Turning It On: 2015 Favorites—Nelle’s Nightstand
Getting It Back: “Truly Magical”—Top Pick-Harlequin Junkie
Getting It Back: 4 Stars—Romantic Times
Getting It Back: Heats Up the Ice—Library Journal
Other Books in the Red Hot Russians Series
PAIRING OFF (2016 RITA nominated Best First Book!)
Available at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Google Books
| Kobo
TURNING IT ON (Red
Hot Russians #2)
Available at: Amazon |
Barnes & Noble | Google Play |
Kobo | iBooks
GETTING IT
BACK (Red Hot Russians #3)
Available at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iTunes | Google Play
Author Bio:
Elizabeth Harmon loves
to read and write romances with a dash of different.
A graduate of the
University of Illinois, she has worked in advertising, community journalism and
as a freelance magazine writer. She feels incredibly blessed to have a career
that allows her to spend her days imagining “what if?” and a loving family that
keeps her grounded in the real world.
Her debut novel, Pairing Off is a 2016 RITA Award Finalist.
An
adventurous cook, vintage home enthusiast, occasional actress, and entry-level
figure skater, Elizabeth makes her home in the Midwest, where life is good, but
the sports teams aren’t. She loves to hang out on her front porch, or at her
favorite local establishments, enjoy good food and wine, and talk writing with
anyone who will listen.
1 comments:
Avid Reader, thanks for hosting the Heating It Up new release celebration. I hope everyone enjoys Nora and Alexei's #AntarcticRomance. Be sure to enter the giveaway for a chance to win the first three books in the Red Hot Russians series!
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