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Shortlisted for the Romance Novel of The Year (RNA 'RoNAs)
2nd Runner up RONE 2017
Winner Best Banter MMRWA Contest 2017
2nd Runner up RONE 2017
Winner Best Banter MMRWA Contest 2017
Beloved Enemy - Volume 3 of 'the Destiny Trilogy'
(all three are 'stand alone ' titles)
The Award winning finale of the series
Available from
BARNES & NOBLE and other on-line retailers
(Beloved Enemy will shortly join 'Starquest' and 'Children Of The Mist' as an audio file)
Back Cover Blurb:
Cat Kincaid is obsessed with killing the man she believes is responsible for the torture and death of her sister, but when she eventually catches up with him, survival becomes a greater priority than revenge.
Kerry Marchant, haunted by memories, regret and self-blame, shields himself from the pain of the past by committing himself totally to the starship, Destiny, of which he is part owner. However, the beautiful, red haired woman who reminds him of his lost love, and who he suspects is working for a corrupt regime, represents a possible threat not only to the ship, but to his heart.
Marooned on an inhospitable planet, they need to work together to stay alive, fighting not only unknown assailants, but their growing attraction. But how can they learn to trust each other when he has vowed never to get close to a woman again, and she made a solemn pledge to destroy him?
EXCERPT:
"Like I said before, no sudden moves. Get up - slowly."
"Not exactly, but I'm not stupid enough to take any risks."
He rose to his feet, his gaze not leaving her gunhand. Several inches taller than her, broad shouldered and slim, he presented a commanding figure. His expression froze as his gaze homed in on the insignia on her breast pocket, his eyes like chips of blue ice.
"You work for the Union."
"I work for myself."
"Then why are you wearing the insignia of the Global Union of Earth and Allied Planets?"
"I have a license to requisition any enemy ship trespassing in the sectors of space over which they hold dominion."
"A licensed pirate in the pay of the Global Union,"
Kerry's eyes showed outright contempt. She almost preferred the icy coolness.
"I prefer to think of myself as a freelancer, doing a service."
His expression did not change, although he did change tack. "You could have left me to die, or just shot me. Why didn't you?"
"Call it a personality flaw. I don?t like abandoning someone who's wounded even to save my own skin. And I don't kill in cold blood. If I have to shoot someone, I'd rather they were facing me with their eyes open." Even if I did swear to leave their dead body for the Union to use in their hideous experiments. Keep it casual. Don?t let him guess what?s really in your mind.
To her amazement, he smiled the most devastating smile she'd ever seen, made even more remarkable because he didn't look as if he did it very often.
"Opposite sides?" How much did he guess?
"I have no love for the Alliance. That puts us on opposite sides, even if you are a pirate."
She gave him her most withering look. "Fine. And just because I decided to save your neck, don't get any ideas. We don't have to like each other."
You can read some of the reviews for Beloved Enemy HERE