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Calendar Men #5
Shockwave
“Let’s dance, devil.” Veteran Tanner North disarms bombs in New York City and business seems to be picking up, putting him on alert. While in the military, he faced his share of challenges but when a rescue in Kosovo went bad and a young mother lost her life, he blamed himself for the failure. Could he have saved her if he’d taken different actions? What if he were to have a second chance to test his decision making in a life-or-death situation—one where the outcome is very personal.
“I want him.” Lannie Sawyer needs the job Leo Russo offers worse than she’d care to admit. But how to approach a man who has made his dislike of her clear. In fact, Tanner North has threatened her with a restraining order if she comes around again. Lannie has never backed down from a challenge, and she won’t, not with her grandmother’s happiness on the line.
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam—I’ll either find a way or make one.
“I want him.” Lannie Sawyer needs the job Leo Russo offers worse than she’d care to admit. But how to approach a man who has made his dislike of her clear. In fact, Tanner North has threatened her with a restraining order if she comes around again. Lannie has never backed down from a challenge, and she won’t, not with her grandmother’s happiness on the line.
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam—I’ll either find a way or make one.
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First published April 25, 2014
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D.L. Jackson
43 books53 followersD. L. Jackson is an award-winning author of urban fantasy, science fiction, military romance and erotic romance. She loves to incorporate crazy plot twists, comedy and the unexpected into her worlds. As a U.S. Army veteran, she naturally adores men in uniform and feels the world could always use more. She does her part by incorporating as many sexy soldiers in her novels as she can. When she isn't writing or running the roads, you can often find her online chatting with her peers and readers. Grab a cup of iced coffee, pull up your virtual chair and say hi. She loves emails and blog visits from her readers.
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January 6, 2018
Veteran Tanner North - bomb expert; failed to save a woman who was trying to get to America to freedom, and he left the service... now on bomb squad a NYPD;
Lannie Sawyer - reporter; won a Pullitzer with story about North, and the picture she captured of him running from bus, carrying a child, bus exploding behind him... she ended up on gossip rag (series of unfortunate events), and needs back in real news - she needs to support grandmother in a wonderful retirement/care home; Editor says he'll take her if she can get North to pose for his "Save the World' calendar of heros;
She goes to visit grandmother, and finds her and other women in hall with Tanner - reading a bodice ripper novel... he thinks she's following him... they have words (and a kiss)... he leaves, grandmother and friends (including ex-burlesque stripper) counsel her on how to get a man - and give her a feather outfit;
But... it ends up that his ex-bomb partner is out to get him (she's been setting off bombs in NY to keep him busy)... and she's unhappy he is interested in Lannie...
Bomb in her car... while all out looking it over, Lannie making list... hears message from ex-partner to Tanner and figures it out... goes out to warn Tanner, Lannie kidnaps her (has the costume grandma gave her)... ties her up at the old folks home, sets some bombs...
Tanner to the rescue... and saves the day
and he agrees to calendar, she gets the job and the man...
Lannie Sawyer - reporter; won a Pullitzer with story about North, and the picture she captured of him running from bus, carrying a child, bus exploding behind him... she ended up on gossip rag (series of unfortunate events), and needs back in real news - she needs to support grandmother in a wonderful retirement/care home; Editor says he'll take her if she can get North to pose for his "Save the World' calendar of heros;
She goes to visit grandmother, and finds her and other women in hall with Tanner - reading a bodice ripper novel... he thinks she's following him... they have words (and a kiss)... he leaves, grandmother and friends (including ex-burlesque stripper) counsel her on how to get a man - and give her a feather outfit;
But... it ends up that his ex-bomb partner is out to get him (she's been setting off bombs in NY to keep him busy)... and she's unhappy he is interested in Lannie...
Bomb in her car... while all out looking it over, Lannie making list... hears message from ex-partner to Tanner and figures it out... goes out to warn Tanner, Lannie kidnaps her (has the costume grandma gave her)... ties her up at the old folks home, sets some bombs...
Tanner to the rescue... and saves the day
and he agrees to calendar, she gets the job and the man...
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June 8, 2014
Thank you to Decadent Publishing and D.L. Jackson for providing a great story for the May! Normally, I have the Calendar Men stories featured on the 15th of each month, but May has been filled with chaos and my reading time was extremely limited. I finally was able to read this story once graduation weekend was over.
If you have been following this blog for a while, you know I am a sucker for books that have a military or former military character. Hell, any aspect of a man in uniform is something that I will jump at the opportunity to read!
The tension between Tanner and Lannie is one that is justified based on their past encounters. What happens when Tanner's stalker begins to increase her claims on Tanner and Lannie is caught in the crossfire? Tanner comes face to face with demons from his past who he never expected to be a demon.
Watching Tanner and Lannie come together to fight the threat and overcome their past was something that I really enjoyed and needed to read after an amazing weekend celebrating commencement. I truly enjoyed reading this story and I hope that Tanner and Lannie will make a cameo in future books.
If you have been following this blog for a while, you know I am a sucker for books that have a military or former military character. Hell, any aspect of a man in uniform is something that I will jump at the opportunity to read!
The tension between Tanner and Lannie is one that is justified based on their past encounters. What happens when Tanner's stalker begins to increase her claims on Tanner and Lannie is caught in the crossfire? Tanner comes face to face with demons from his past who he never expected to be a demon.
Watching Tanner and Lannie come together to fight the threat and overcome their past was something that I really enjoyed and needed to read after an amazing weekend celebrating commencement. I truly enjoyed reading this story and I hope that Tanner and Lannie will make a cameo in future books.
August 10, 2014
3.5 stars
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