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#14 – Kindle Instant Book Reviews – Partners FREE!

March 27, 2023 By Mimi Barbour Leave a Comment

Are you always looking for a new book? And when you read it, if you’re like me, you want more. Well… this book is the first in a 6-book series that will keep you involved and highly entertained to the end.

Forced to take on a new partner – after a serial rapist attacks her former one – annoys Aurora big time. Especially when he’s the kind of cowboy hotshot she normally stays as far away from as possible. But… because they both want this lowlife creep, she ignores the irritating explosions they set off from one another. Gritting her teeth, she puts up with him… barely. Finding and making this slimeball pay for his sickening crimes is her ultimate goal.

Suspenseful and fast-paced, this revamped short story will introduce you to crime in Las Vegas and to the people who fight that crime, Detective Aurora Morelli and Detective Kai Lawson. These are the same characters who star in the full-length sequel “Roll the Dice” and in the complete 6-box collection The Vegas Series.

Excerpt:

The strange-looking black purse on Debbie’s old desk the next morning warned Aurora that very likely her new partner had arrived. Other than the name, Kai Lawson, she knew nothing about her at all. Strange name, Kai, not one she’d heard before. Maybe this girl came from Hawaii? What a weird-looking purse! Hope this gal wasn’t too butch. It could be embarrassing, seeing as how Aurora had always looked so damn feminine. Not something she worked on.

She started her computer, picked up her Coyote hockey mug, and then went to the coffee area seeking her third hit of the day. Hadn’t had time to do a drive-through this morning, and her system craved its usual dose. “Hey, Ham. Thanks again for your backup last night. It worked out pretty smooth. So far, it’s the best lead we’ve gotten on Rhondo since the latest incident.”

“Sure, Morelli, no problem. I organized the tail on Ross like you wanted. You were right. He lit out last night to Reno. We also put the tap on his cell. He’s been a good lad and hasn’t used it. I had a buddy of mine pick him up at the bus depot when he hit town. Make sure the snake didn’t do anything stupid like tip off Rhondo.”

“Sweet. I knew I could count on you. Hey! You seen any female strangers around here this morning? There’s a purse on Deb’s desk that tells me my new partner has arrived.”

Ham’s eyes crinkled before the grin hit or the chuckle burst loose. “Oh-boy-oh-boy-oh-boy. Is the shit gonna hit the fan?”

“Hey, come back here! What do you mean?” A slight buzzing started in her head and the wave of apprehension wouldn’t shift. “John Hampton, you come back here and face me like a man.”

“Ain’t gonna happen, it’s not my story to tell.”

Knowing that the big Irishman wouldn’t budge, Aurora stalked to her cubicle. All she saw at first was a pair of cowboy boots at least size twelve on the edge of the desk. The faded jeans that covered the muscular legs gave her the next clue and the bald head cinched it.

Her new partner was a man.

Not just any man. He was the type she used to fall for in her younger years. The cocky dude who knew he was prime. Sexy as all get out, Mr. Hotshot who’d been spoiled by the ladies and loved the attention. Before she could react, Cory appeared in the doorway wearing the look of a boss who wasn’t about to put up with any of her shit. As her mouth opened, his hand went up.

“Not a word, Aurora.”

Her mouth refused to close. Her finger pointed at the sloucher who sat watching this interaction wearing a cheeky grin below his flashy blue eyes. “No way!”

“Not open for discussion. You both have good reasons to want Rhondo as much as I do, and I figure working together, sharing your files, you’ll get him. That’s all I care about.”

She’d never heard Cory use that tone with her before. Filtering the facts through her head faster than most, she knew at once that she didn’t have a hope in hell of losing this purse-carrying cowboy. Before the words ‘then I quit!’ could be uttered, Ham burst in, an unusual excitement billowing around him like an aura of static electricity.

“Hey boss, just got a call. A couple of rookies are shooting it out with a guy who sure sounds like Rhondo and a few of his friends. The young cops flagged his driver for speeding, and instead of pulling over the schmuck took off. They gave chase and ended up in the same con as before. They’re pinned down, trapped in that bloody underground lot.”

Before he’d finished, Aurora had her gun in the holster and her jacket halfway on. Twisted, it gave her trouble until she felt someone undo the sleeve and help her into it. “Thanks.” Grudgingly she remembered her manners.

“Hey, what are partners for?” He waved her to go first and took up the rear.

Cory unblocked the doorway. “I’m stuck here. Have a meeting with the mayor.” Frustration sounded in his voice. “You two go and get that son-of-a-bitch and play nice with each other. You hear?”

“Yes, boss!” In unison, the words had more oomph, and as she passed Ham, Aurora caught the silly smirk he didn’t bother to hide.

“Quit grinning like an idiot and grab some of the others. That bastard’s not getting away this time. Not if I can help it.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

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It’s finally ready… Born a Hero.

March 13, 2023 By Mimi Barbour Leave a Comment

Should authors brag about their own work? Maybe not… but I’m proud of this story. I believe it’s good and I want the readers to know how I feel.

It’s funny, really. Sometimes when I’m writing, it’s like something takes over and the story zings along. Other times, I have to work hard to get the words right. This one was a zinger!!

Bryce’s day turns upside down when he reaches out to help an elderly lady during a raging storm. By the time he gets her to her house, the levee breaks, and they’re in deep… ahh, water. This lovely woman soon becomes his helper, saving folks from terrible consequences during the ensuing nightmare. First they rescue a small child from drowning in a car, then a woman floating by, clinging for life to an uprooted tree, and even a puppy that was close to death.

If Dena hadn’t gotten out of her vehicle to pay for her gas, she would have been in the car when the wave of water washed it away. Her poor little boy wouldn’t have had to face the fearful conditions alone. Instead, she’s left clinging to a pole, while strong winds, lightning, and heavy, freezing rain falls all around her, preventing her from moving. Death is close. But the fear for her son overrides everything else as she battles the storm in the fight for her life.

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#13 Kindle Instant Book Reviews – Special Agent Maximilian – Huge sale Only…$0.99

March 5, 2023 By Mimi Barbour Leave a Comment

Every time I start a new book, I have a reason to pick either the theme or sometimes it’s the characters. In this case Nik and Max are very special people from my past. They were young boys growing up with a single dad who used to bring them for Sunday dinner every week. This pretty much went on for over a dozen years,

They were my Sunday boys and I loved having them walk through the door, always happy to be there and full of energy, hugs, and smiles. It made our family Sundays perfect. Especially for my own little boy who loved being spoiled and played with by these two characters.

When I decided to write a book about twin brothers, I knew immediately which names I would use and to who I would dedicate the book.

Back page blurb:

In this electrifying romantic suspense set in the steamy streets of New Orleans, Lieutenant Commander Nik Baudin accidentally meets up with an identical twin he never knew existed. When his brother Max goes missing, Nik assumes his identity as Special Agent Maximilian. This gives him access to FBI files making it easier to arrest the gangsters who attacked his brother and to stop their trafficking of underage girls. Being that Nik has specialized commando training, he’s the perfect man for the job – that’s if his PTSD doesn’t kick in and leave him cowering in a corner.

Special Agent Maya Barnes can’t believe it when she spots her partner, Max Foster, wandering along the French market without a care in the world. Since he’d been beaten and had gone missing weeks earlier, they all believed him dead. There’s only one problem… though this man might look exactly like the missing agent, she knows differently. In all the years they’ve worked together, she’s never wanted to have mind-blowing sex with her partner before.

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