SEALed at Midnight (14 page)

“Phone. Email.” When she wrinkled her nose at that idea he added, “And, you know, there’s always phone sex.” She raised a brow and he laughed. “Just kidding.”

“Actually, that was the only part of this long distance relationship you’re proposing that sounded any good.”

He smiled. “Virginia’s not that far. I could visit you. You could visit me.”

She wobbled her head. “Better.”

“But not perfect. I know.” He sighed, released her hands and leaned back.

That was the opposite of what she wanted. “I didn’t say no. Just that it would be . . . a challenge.”

He nodded. “It would.”

“I’m willing to give it a try.”

Thom looked surprised. “You are?”

“Yes.”

“I’m really happy to hear that.” He took her hands in his again and her mind began to run wild.

She could do her job from anywhere, including Virginia . . . and even thinking that was really jumping the gun. She reeled her imagination back in.

For right now, she’d settle for having Thom’s lips on hers again. “Too bad you have to get back to your parents’ house soon or you could show me how happy you are.”

 
“Not that soon.” He leaned in and buried his hand in her hair. His mouth covered hers as he pushed her back onto the couch. She felt him working on the button of her jeans, before he broke the kiss to say, “Jeans are too hard. I like your pajamas better.”

A man who liked when she wore pajamas. That clinched it. Thom was the perfect man.

She smiled. “I can ditch my jeans if you ditch yours.”

“It’s a deal.” He ran his hands up her sides and groaned. “Maybe I’ll call and tell my parents I’m going to be late for dinner.”

“Or you could wait for them to go to sleep and sneak back over here.”

“God, I love the way you think.” He cupped her face and took possession of her lips and Ginny realized her happy ending had just written itself.

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Retired Navy SEAL Chris Cassidy knows the bro code—no messing around with teammates’ sisters. But Chris never was one for following rules. Besides, Rick’s sister Darci is worth breaking the rules for.

Darci Mann is tired of being alone. Since Zane, the bad boy she formerly had a crush on, fell in love with someone else and her best friend Ali found her own happy ending, Darci’s feeling her single status extra keenly. Though she suspects her brother’s buddy Chris would be willing to change that . . . if she decides to let him.

When a routine assignment turns deadly and Chris switches from charming joker to capable trained warrior willing to kill or die to save Darci’s life, she might have to reevaluate her feelings about the perpetual bachelor and her own future.

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Night with a SEAL

Ten years of dedication to the Navy taught SEAL Jon Rudnick one thing—he’s not afraid to risk life and limb for his country. But when navigating military red tape begins to present more challenges than the enemy it makes Jon question his future. So does Alison Cressly, the woman who doesn’t do one-night stands or SEALs but who broke both rules with Jon the eve of his deployment to Afghanistan. He can’t get her out of his head—not while away and not now that he’s back.

When Ali’s life is threatened and military rules won’t allow him to intervene, Jon decides it’s time to take back control. The question is what would a SEAL do as a civilian? Jon’s got skills, drive and an idea, as well as a few teammates willing to cover his six. And he’s got the hope of more with Ali.

A team of sexy SEALs, a terrorist threat, and an attraction that can’t be denied . . . it all comes together in the launch title of the Hot SEALs series from
New York Times
and
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bestselling contemporary romance author Cat Johnson.

Saved by a SEAL

a USA Today
bestseller

Zane Alexander was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but the rebellious bad boy traded it, along with his family fortune, for a Navy SEAL trident and freedom from his controlling father.

Ten years later, Zane’s teammates are depending on him to secure the startup capital they need to open their security company and he’s gambling on his skills at covert operations to get it. For a million dollars he’ll fake interest in Missy Greenwood, the Senator’s daughter his father wants him to date in exchange for the investment.

When Missy is kidnapped and Zane and his team are sent to Nigeria to rescue her, there’s no more faking it when the danger and the emotions turn very real.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thank you to all of the many supporters who helped me write this one.

Some say, “write what you know.” I’ll add to that by saying, “write what someone you know knows!” In light of that, my undying gratitude goes to my two Black Hawk guys, Michael Cummings and Sean Fitzgerald, for giving me the experience of flying inside one, though once removed.

My thanks to all of the usual suspects who support me daily in this crazy business we call publishing—fellow writers, cheerleaders, industry, and family.

Most of all, I thank you, the reader. You make it all worth it.

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AUTHOR’S NOTE

As I type this, the real life Jihadi John is still at large. There was a very long hiatus when it seemed the coalition air strikes had done enough damage to the ISIS infrastructure that the grim tally of four US/UK hostage beheadings would be the end total. It was then that I began this story. I am saddened to say yesterday I had to go into chapter one and edit that number from four to five.

To the surviving friends and families of these brave men I send my thoughts, prayers, respect, sympathies and yes anger at the egregious acts performed, unpunished, by ISIS.

My hope is that by the time this story reaches readers’ hands the remaining hostages will be home safe and the ongoing threat will be dealt with, finally and appropriately according to the laws of God or man, and that no other family has to live through that horror.

Cat Johnson

ABOUT CAT JOHNSON

Cat Johnson is a
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Saved by a SEAL
(Hot SEALs)
and
One Night with a Cowboy (Oklahoma Nights)
. She writes contemporary romance featuring sexy alpha heroes. Known for her unique marketing and research practices, she has sponsored pro bull riders, owns a collection of camouflage and western wear for book signings, and a fair number of her friends/book consultants wear combat or cowboy boots for a living. She writes both full length and shorter works and is contracted with publishers Kensington and Samhain.

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