Reckless Deceptions
Karen Rock
(Dallas After Dark)
Publication date: December 18th 2018
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense
DESIRE WITH NO LIMITS
Erica Keeley has always been willing to break the rules to catch a criminal, until her unorthodox tactics get her booted from the CIA and betrayed by the man she trusted. Now, gone rogue to stop a terrorist group, she’s working undercover at Dallas’s top male strip and burlesque club, dancing alongside sexy, sculpted men. Not that any of her co-workers give her the adrenaline rush she got from her former life. Erica hits the jackpot when she overhears her targets discussing a homegrown terrorist plot. But her last shot at redemption means getting up close and personal with her traitorous ex.
Control is what CIA officer Ryan Arnell values above all things. Yet he was irresistibly drawn to Erica’s impulsive, uninhibited nature in the field—and in bed—until her bull-headed tactics risked the agency’s mission. Teaming up to stop a deadly attack, he’s falling again for this spontaneous, high-octane woman. And with Erica’s ties to the terrorists proving closer than either of them expected, the riskiest mission of all might be this second chance at love . . .
“A highly entertaining and cohesive suspense novel with an emotionally satisfying romance that will keep readers glued to the page.” — RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on Dangerous Moves
Interview with Karen Rock
Can you tell us a
little bit about the characters in Reckless Deceptions?
In RECKLESS DECEPTIONS, (Dallas After Dark, Book 3) My hero,
CIA agent Ryan Arnell, is attracted to my heroine, ex-CIA agent Erica Keely
because she’s his opposite in nearly every way. She hates authority, chafes at
rules, does as she pleases and speaks her mind and her heart, something Ryan’s
rigid upbringing taught him never to do. She’s passionate, ruthless, cunning
and has an irreverent sense of humor and a fearless heart that gets him to open
up. My heroine is attracted to my hero because–hello?–he’s a gorgeous,
dangerous, genius of a CIA agent who speaks five languages but is so buttoned
up he rarely speaks his heart. His iron control tempts her to make him come
undone and when he does, he’s an incredibly passionate, explosive lover who has
her back, treats her like a partner and equal and fiercely defends and protects
her through their dangerous exploits.
Can you tell us a
little bit about your next books or what you have planned for the future?
I’m currently working on TO CATCH A COWBOY, Book 7 in my
Rocky Mountain Cowboys series with Harlequin Heartwarming. I have Jewel Cade
and Heath Loveland’s love story, WINNING THE COWBOY’S HEART (Rocky Mountain
Cowboys, Book 5) coming out in February 2019 and Daryl Loveland’s romance, A
RANCHER TO REMEMBER (Rocky Mountain Cowboys, Book 6) coming out in April 2019.
How long would you
say it takes you to write a book?
A 70k book takes me about two and a half to three months
which includes time to outline the plot and also to revise the MS when
finished.
What
is your favorite childhood book?
Oooooh! How can I choose??? So many were
beloved and influenced me in different ways. For the sake of this suspense
series, I’ll focus on my Nancy Drew obsession. We had a very old, small library
in my small town. There wasn’t much to do, so my escape became going to the
library and checking out books every week. They had the entire Nancy Drew
collection and I remember spending one summer gobbling up those books about a
smart, strong female crime-fighting sleuth and that character influences the
smart, tough and independent heroines I write today.
If
you could spend the day with one of the characters from (DEADLY GAMES) who
would it be? Please tell us why you chose this particular character, where you
would go and what you would do.
I would spend a day with the hero in Deadly
Games, Nash Hawkins. He’s Dallas’ top male dancer, smoking hot, and talented.
Yet beneath that gorgeous exterior, he’s got a big heart and is devoted to his
Choctaw family, particularly his great-grandfather who was a decorated
code-talker in WWII. I’d love to watch him dance, visit his family on the
reservation, and go on one of his Private Investigator stake-outs, a second job
he does when he’s not on stage. My second choice would be Erica Keeley from
Reckless Deceptions. She’s funny, smart and up for anything with a kick-butt
attitude and a sassy personality. She’d be fun to do shots with at a dive bar
and if anyone started messing with us, I could watch Erica transform into
hardcore CIA agent mode as she makes them back off.
What was the hardest
scene from RECKLESS DECEPTIONS to write?
The hardest scene was the final, climatic scene because so
much is going on, and coming together, at the same time. I can’t say too much
without spoiling the ending, but it’s the explosive, life-and-death moment I
love in movies and shows, the kind where you even forget to breath while watching.
What made you want to
become a writer?
I was given a journal at a young age (10?) and began writing
in it faithfully. I filled up a journal every year until I went to college and
then returned to it when I graduated. The freedom I felt in expressing myself
in that journal made it a place I could escape to when I didn’t particularly
want to be in my own life. Writing stories that transport readers to another world
and helps them forget about their daily lives, is so fulfilling and I’m
thankful that I get to do it every day!
Just
for fun
(a
Favorite song: Maybe I’m Amazed, Paul McCartney.
(b
Favorite book: Me Before You, Jo Jo Moyes
(c
Favorite movie: Forrest Gump
(d
Favorite tv show: Dancing with the Stars
(e
Favorite Food: Pizza
(f
Favorite drink: Pina Colada
(g
Favorite website: https://www.thedodo.com/
It’s the best website for feel-good stories and videos of animals.
Thanks
so much for visiting with us today!
Thank you so much for hosting me 😊
Author Bio:
Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet & spicy—at least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.
4 comments:
Thanks for being on the tour! :)
Thank you so much for hosting me, today :) This was a fun interview!
I love romantic suspense and this sounds wonderful.
Love the cover and synopsis! This sounds like a must read. Thank you so much for the author interview and giveaway!
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