She’s determined to be
successful--no matter
who tries to stop her
Someone is willing to kill for control of Drake Trucking, a
well-respected firm now run by a woman named Carly Drake. Big money is involved. And very big danger.
Multi-millionaire Lincoln Cain is determined to keep the promise
he made her grandfather, the man who helped him change his life after he got
out of prison. Cain has vowed to protect
Carly, no matter what it takes.
Unfortunately, the only way to keep her safe is to keep her
close--and fight like crazy.
Beyond Reason
By Kat Martin
Excerpt
The helicopter flight back was quick and
uneventful. By the time they reached the
ranch house and she made her way into the kitchen, her heart hurt and despair
had her mouth so dry she could barely speak.
As if he had some kind of special Carly radar, Linc
followed her and just stood watching.
“What happened today?” he asked, the unnatural
calmness in his tone putting her on alert.
“Something happened that changed things between us. What was it?”
He was amazingly perceptive. She thought about lying, but it wasn’t worth
the effort.
“Sophia happened.
She reminded me of the way things really are.”
“Sophia Aiello?”
He frowned. “What does Sophia
have to do with anything?”
“She came to see you. You didn’t have time for her, but I’m sure
she’ll forgive you.”
“I’ve never slept with Sophia.”
“You have a date with her next week. Were you going to tell me the truth or make
something up?”
A knot of anger surfaced in his jaw. “It’s just a PR stunt to raise money. I have no interest in a woman like that.”
She didn’t believe him. She wished she’d never met him.
“I want to go home.
I’ll sleep in one of the other bedrooms tonight, but tomorrow I’m going
home.”
His jaw went harder. “You’re not leaving. I’m not letting you put yourself in that kind
of danger.”
“You can’t tell me what to do.”
“You don’t think so? I’ll tell you this--I’m not letting some
spoiled, self-absorbed female I don’t give a damn about ruin what’s happening
between us.”
Her head came up. “Nothing’s happening. It’s just sex.”
“Is it?” He
stalked toward her, caught her shoulders.
He was mad, furious. She didn’t
understand why he was so angry.
“I don’t know where this is going. But if Sophia upset you that badly, I mean
more to you than just sex. We’re going
to see where this leads. We’re not going
to let other people decide the outcome.”
He fisted a hand in her hair to hold her in place
and his mouth crushed down over hers.
She pressed her hands against his powerful chest and told herself to
stop him, that he was just saying the words every woman wanted to hear.
But what if she was wrong? What if Linc was the one man who was exactly
what he seemed? She wanted to believe it
so badly.
Carly struggled against him, but the heat was too
much, the yearning too strong. She kissed
him back with all the need she felt for him, all the hunger. She whimpered when Linc broke away.
“Another thing you should know. I’m not above using sex to get what I
want. Since I know how much you like sex
with me, I’m going to remind you exactly why you decided to stay with me in the
first place.”
When Linc kissed her again, Carly closed her eyes
and let the storm of passion roll over her.
BEYOND REASON
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Why
Romantic Suspense?
I love novels that include both romance and
suspense/thriller elements. I like the extra
depth it gives the story. From the
start, I envision the book being as much about the developing relationship between
the hero and heroine as solving the suspense/thriller mystery. There is intrigue in both. How will the protagonists extricate
themselves from danger? Will the hero
and heroine overcome their emotional problems and be able to forge a future
together? And though the reader may know
the answer, the idea is to make the journey worth the read.
Beyond Reason is a slightly different book for me, a bigger novel
in some ways. Because the story deals
with regular people not detectives, bodyguards, or anyone in the security
business, trouble doesn’t start when a client with a problem walks through the
front door. The characters have to
develop. The stage has to be set. The peril has to build. It’s a big, bold adventure, and once it gets
rolling, it’s high-action, face-paced danger I hope will keep readers turning the
pages.
Beyond Reason is the first book of three. It revolves around tough, self-made
multi-millionaire Lincoln Cain as he clashes with his determined competition,
Carly Drake. The second book, Beyond
Danger, involves Linc’s mega-rich business partner, former race car driver, Beaumont
Reese. Accused of murder, Beau
desperately needs the help of lady detective, Cassidy Jones. The third novel centers on Linc’s brother,
Joshua Cain, a former Marine sniper returned to Texas to heal and find some
measure of peace--which Josh does not get.
I liked the diversity of these three books, though there is
a common element that ties them altogether, something I’ll let readers find out
for themselves.
I hope you enjoy Beyond Reason and that you’ll watch for the
other two books in my Texas Trilogy.
Until next time, all best and happy reading, Kat
Kat
Martin Bio
Bestselling author
Kat Martin is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara where
she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. Currently residing with
her Western-author husband, L. J. Martin, in Missoula, Montana, Kat has written
sixty eight Historical and Contemporary Romantic Suspense novels. More than sixteen million copies of her books
are in print and she has been published in twenty foreign countries. Her last
novel, INTO THE FIRESTORM, took the #7 spot on the New York Times Bestseller list.
This will be the 15th novel in a row to be included on that prestigious
list. Kat is currently at work on her
next Romantic Suspense.
I am a big Romantic Suspense fan. This sounds like a book I need to get.
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