Tuesday 31 July 2018

Release Day - Her Captured Heart



Well the day has finally arrived. Her Captured Heart, the next installment in my Mercenary Heat series, is now live. Thanks to everyone who purchased the book on pre-order and for those of you who haven't grabbed it yet it will remain on sale for 99 cents until August 7th. 

As a special release day treat I've included an extended excerpt for you all to read. I hope you enjoy this little snippet. It's the first time Clay meets Ebony and she makes a huge impact. Lol.








During the last four years Clay has felt more like a babysitter than the elite mercenary Marcus hired. His current role within the team of misfits is to ensure ex-crime boss, Adrian Hastings, remains protected from enemies out to kill him. The teams current mission is about to jeopardize all that. Clay has an additional charge to care for, Adrian’s daughter, and he has the feeling this won’t be a happy family reunion. But introducing Ebony to her dead father isn’t his only problem. Ebony hates him. A feeling he completely understands considering he kidnapped her. Clay needs to somehow win her over and not just for the mission’s sake. She’s the only woman he’s ever desired enough to want to have a future with.

Ebony Rose Hastings changed her name and her entire life to escape the violent legacy of her family. With her past behind her, she’s starting again and learning important lessons along the way. Her new awakening began with the death of her father nearly five years ago and ended with a not so amicable divorce from her loser husband. Unfortunately, her past won’t lay down and die. Taken hostage by a deceptively good-looking man who she refuses to trust, Ebony now faces three new challenges. Accepting the resurrection of a man she once thought dead, remaining safe from her exwho’s convinced she’s his ticket to a wealthy lifeand fighting the attraction she feels for the man who recently kidnapped her.

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Excerpt: 


Her Captured Heart - Copyright © 2018 by Jan Graham


Clay watched Hex exit the van and approach the front of the house. He expected to hear screaming, pounding noise, anything coming from inside the white box. After all, Hex said she was awake. Instead, he heard the crunch of the pebbled driveway under Hex’s feet. Maybe Ebony exhausted herself and passed out again. That would certainly make transferring her to the house a lot easier.
Neither man spoke until they were nearer to each other. Discussion of plans needed privacy, away from listening ears of both their captive and the busybody sitting in the library.
“I thought you said she was awake?” Clay questioned.
“She is, I had to put on loud music to drown out her screams and threats. Apparently, if we let her go, she won’t go to the cops.” Hex chuckled, “If only she knew.”
Yes, if only. The timing wasn’t perfect. Under normal circumstances, they would have enlisted one of the women to approach her, explain the danger and sequester her away to the safety they provided. Instead, they’d taken her with no explanation. She must be terrified.
“I’ve got the room ready, Adrian’s in the library, and I grabbed a small dose of knockout. The last thing I need is for him to hear her distress. I swear the guy’s turning boy scout on me.”
“So, the plan is to put her to sleep again?” Hex asked.
It wasn’t ideal, convenient more than anything. If she remained quiet and didn’t fight them, they could walk her inside and release her into the guest room. If she fought, then all bets were off and sending her nigh-nigh was the only option. If anything, it would give Clay a chance to untie her, make her comfortable, and give her time to wake in a more pleasant and relaxed environment—not that she’d forget being in the van and the fear it held. Still, she might be calmer to deal with on waking.
“I’ll play it by ear. Let’s go get her,” Clay said.
His concerns heightened as they approached the van. How distressed was she? It was the last thing he wanted for her. He’d hoped for a smoother transition into captive life. Still, it was what it was, and nothing could change that.
He stopped dead when Hex slid open the side door. Jesus, he’d said she was petite, but the woman tied up before him was elfin-like—thin to the point of being bony. Given Adrian’s size, he’d expected the woman to be more substantial than the waif before him. She wiggled backward—not that there was anywhere for her to go—clearly attempting to avoid the silent danger he and Hex posed. Clay climbed inside, hunching over her, and assessed the restraints.
“I’m not here to hurt you, Ebony. I’m just going to help you out of the van.” Clay attempted a calm reassurance as he moved her legs forward slightly before releasing the thick strap Hex used to secure her to the wall of the van. At least he’d taken care she didn’t slide around during transport although she couldn’t have been comfortable.
The temptation to remove the hood gnawed at him, but if Adrian decided to spy on proceedings, Clay didn’t want him to see her face. His heart constricted as she whimpered. How terrifying must this be for such a tiny creature like her? Well, for anyone really. The need to take her inside and comfort her stunned him. He wanted to reassure her she was safe, allow her freedom from the binds that held her. She trembled as he gently stroked her arm, contemplating his growing need to take care of her, to pamper away the fear. The moment he’d laid eyes on her bound body, something inside him clicked. This wasn’t just an assignment. She was something else. Jesus, how soft was babysitting Adrian making him?

As he pulled her toward the edge of the van, so he could step out and bundle her into his arms to carry her inside, Ebony kicked into action. Literally. The scream she emitted caused birds to take flight, and the quick upward thrust of her feet hit their target. His gonads slammed upward, wedging with his aroused cock between hard boots and his body.
Fuck. Me. Dead.
He rolled to the side, the release of freedom from the impact causing excruciating pain to permeate his groin. His hands automatically reached to console his package, not that it helped. Ebony flung herself upright and found ground, hopping forward, without realizing she headed straight into the hard chest and burly arms of Hex.
“No, let me go.” Her struggles were to no avail. Hex wasn’t letting go, and Ebony had just sealed her new fate. She screamed again, only stopping to draw breath for the next terror-filled emission of noise.
“Fucking stab her, man,Hex yelled over the din. “She’s giving me a headache.”
As Clay managed to stand and reach in his pocket for the syringe, Ebony struggled harder for freedom. Hex’s choice of words clearly making her believe she was about to die.

Saturday 28 July 2018

It's Nearly Release Day - Her Captured Heart



Well it's nearly July 31st and that means more than we've made it to the middle of the year. It's also release day for Her Captured Heart. In anticipation of the release I decided to do a post with some teasers and a short excerpt, to help you decide if Her Captured Heart is the book for you.

Her Captured Heart is currently on sale for 99 cents during pre-order and for week one of it's release.


overpaid nanny

During the last four years Clay has felt more like a babysitter than the elite mercenary Marcus hired. His current role within the team of misfits is to ensure ex-crime boss, Adrian Hastings, remains protected from enemies out to kill him. The teams current mission is about to jeopardize all that. Clay has an additional charge to care for, Adrian’s daughter, and he has the feeling this won’t be a happy family reunion. But introducing Ebony to her dead father isn’t his only problem. Ebony hates him. A feeling he completely understands considering he kidnapped her. Clay needs to somehow win her over and not just for the mission’s sake. She’s the only woman he’s ever desired enough to want to have a future with.


buckled beneath her



Ebony Rose Hastings changed her name and her entire life to escape the violent legacy of her family. With her past behind her, she’s starting again and learning important lessons along the way. Her new awakening began with the death of her father nearly five years ago and ended with a not so amicable divorce from her loser husband. Unfortunately, her past won’t lay down and die. Taken hostage by a deceptively good-looking man who she refuses to trust, Ebony now faces three new challenges. Accepting the resurrection of a man she once thought dead, remaining safe from her ex—who’s convinced she’s his ticket to a wealthy life—and fighting the attraction she feels for the man who recently kidnapped her. 


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Excerpt


Her Captured Heart - Copyright © 2018 by Jan Graham


Talk about a feisty little pixie. Clay suspected some form of resistance the moment he noticed she was out of the bed but that? No way. And those nails of hers—once he got out of here, he’d have to check how badly she’d lacerated his ears.
As she stared up at him, terror filling her expression, he momentarily regretted the position he held her in. As he’d secured her beneath him, her back pressed onto the bed, spreading her legs was an intentional maneuver. The last thing he needed was for his sac to take another blow. It still ached from the last impact she’d nailed him with.
The short, sharp, puffs of breath she expelled drew his attention to the rise and fall of her chest. Her nightshirt sat askew, the swell of flesh exposed. Her hair splayed out behind her, her tongue moistening what he now noticed were lusciously biteable lips. Clay closed his eyes, taking in a few steadying breaths of his own. He could do this. Despite his cock swelling in encouragement for him to take advantage—seduce her with a passionate kiss and embed himself inside her—he needed to remain professional and composed.
“Are you going to rape me?” Her question both startled and offended him. Assuming she’d registered his erection as he landed on her, Clay eased his hips back.
“No! What the hell kind of man do you think I am?” he snapped. “I’m here to protect you.”
“Well, you have a funny way of showing it. You and your out-of-tune buddy KIDNAPPED ME!”
She had a point, and the fact she now started thrashing about underneath him again, trying to free herself from his grip, only proved making her see sense regarding the matter might be more difficult than he first thought. While he held onto her like this, looming above her, she would never believe he meant her no harm. Nor would she be in an emotionally sound position to listen to his explanation.









Tuesday 17 July 2018

Pre-Sale Special - Mercenary Heat Series

Her Captured Heart is up for pre-sale at Amazon and I'm offering it at 99 cents until August 2nd. It's not only time to buy the next book in the series, you can also grab, Tempting Marcus, Mercenary Heat Bk 1, for the same price (99 cents) until July 30.

What a bargain.

Her Captured Heart


During the last four years Clay has felt more like a babysitter than the elite mercenary Marcus hired. His current role within the team of misfits is to ensure ex-crime boss, Adrian Hastings, remains protected from enemies out to kill him. The teams current mission is about to jeopardize all that. Clay has an additional charge to care for, Adrian’s daughter, and he has the feeling this won’t be a happy family reunion. But introducing Ebony to her dead father isn’t his only problem. Ebony hates him. A feeling he completely understands considering he kidnapped her. Clay needs to somehow win her over and not just for the mission’s sake. She’s the only woman he’s ever desired enough to want to have a future with.

Ebony Rose Hastings changed her name and her entire life to escape the violent legacy of her family. With her past behind her, she’s starting again and learning important lessons along the way. Her new awakening began with the death of her father nearly five years ago and ended with a not so amicable divorce from her loser husband. Unfortunately, her past won’t lay down and die. Taken hostage by a deceptively good-looking man who she refuses to trust, Ebony now faces three new challenges. Accepting the resurrection of a man she once thought dead, remaining safe from her exwho’s convinced she’s his ticket to a wealthy lifeand fighting the attraction she feels for the man who recently kidnapped her.



Pre-order Now.  Releases date July 31
Special runs from July 16 - Aug 7



Tempting Marcus


A mission is underway, and in the mercenary game, timing is everything.
Beth has spent the last four years trying to tempt Marcus into her bed so why decide now that it’s make or break with him? The excuses have faded. She’s no longer too young, too innocent, or too naïve about the job. She’s lead on their current assignment, success and failure rests with her. Maybe that’s why she’s decided it’s also time to make one last ditched attempt to secure the man she wants in her life. Marcus Delany, her boss and a mercenary who claims to have no heart.

Not wanting Bethany isn’t the problem. Marcus wants her with every fiber of his being, he just won’t allow himself to give into temptation and have her. For Marcus it’s not about her age or experience, it’s not even about his ability or desire to make Bethany his own. It’s about loss. If he refuses to have her then he can’t lose her. His first life lesson as a mercenary was a harsh one. Loving with all your heart makes you vulnerable. That’s not what he wants to be. He’s been there, done that, and the T-shirt wore out long ago.


Buy for US 99c from 16 - 30 July


Due to exchange rates prices outside the US will vary from 99 cents, but are still heavily discounted.








Sunday 8 July 2018

Cover Reveal - Her Captured Heart


I'm so excited to finally reveal my latest cover. Willsin Rowe has done a great job bringing Clay and Ebony to life on this wonderful cover.


Her Captured Heart releases on July 31. It's a Mercenary Heat novella that runs concurrently with book one in the series, Tempting Marcus. It follows Clay as he juggles his babysitting duties in relation to ex crime-lord Adrian, while offering protection to one of the targeted women on the teams mission to take down a sex trafficking ring.

To keep up to date with the release schedule visit the Her Captured Heart page on my website.

Pre-order link, blurb, excerpt and teaser to follow soon.

Monday 2 July 2018

Mid-Year Madness Sale

It's winter here in Australia and what do I love to do in the cold weather? Stay inside, snuggle up under a blanket or in bed and read. That's when I'm not writing, of course. I also love a good sale, no matter what time of year it is.
Combining my two loves, reading and a good bargain, I've decided to hold a mid-year madness sale.
The sale is inspired by Smashwords Summer/Winter sale they hold every year. Since not all my books are listed with Smashwords, I decided to make July sale month no matter where my books are published. So here's all the info you need to know  on what's available when and for how much.

Hot, short, sexy, reads

These are my novellas and each on is 50% off at Smashwords only. So, if all you have time to for is a quickie then why not take a look at the following titles. You can buy them in any format to suit your ebook reading needs.
  • Click on the book cover to go to the sale page.
  • Each book $1.50
  • Sale price applicable July 1 - 31, 2018


Hot in the City Books 1 - 4 

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One Night in Sydney (Bk 26, City Nights, Series by Tirgearr Publishing)

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/653573


Wylde Shore Trilogy

This series consists of three novels, each book can be read as a stand alone but to get the best read possible I suggest you read them in order so you don't miss out on character introductions and the overall pattern of the story arc. These books are exclusive to Amazon in mobi format.
  • Click on the book cover to go to the sale page.
  • Each book $0.99
  • Sale price applicable July 9 - 15, 2018

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Mercenary Heat Series

This series is a spin off of the Wylde Shore Trilogy. There are character cameos and mentions to the above series but it isn't necessary to read them in order to enjoy Marcus and his misfits who make up the character base of these books. Her Captured Heart ( A Mercenary Heat Novella) will be releasing at the end of the month for a discounted price so I decided to discount book 1, Tempting Marcus, for a limited time leading up to the release of Clay and Ebony's novella.
  • Click on the book cover to go to the sale page.
  • Each book is $0.99
  • Sale price applicable July 16 - 30, 2018

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I'll be posting more information soon regarding the next Mercenary Heat book, Her Captured Heart, including pre-sale discounts, links and book information along with some tempting teasers.