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Synopsis
NOW WITH A BRAND-NEW COVER In the fight to save four American hostages held deep in the harsh terrain of northern Pakistan, a newspaper reporter and a Navy pilot face off with a dangerous terrorist group...and each other
Compelled to join an operation by an admiral with a personal agenda, Lieutenant Kyle "Mikey" Hammond finds himself thrust into the harsh desert terrain of northern Pakistan. Four American engineers have been kidnapped, and Kyle is tasked to work with Samantha, a civilian authority on Pakistan, whose expertise in terrorist negotiations is the hostages' only hope. However, this is just one part of Kyle's assignment. He's also operating off a set of top-secret orders that could ruin his military career.
From the outset, Samantha's negotiations with the terrorists walk the sharp edge between life and death. But she is an expert at such shrewd tactics...tactics that soon begin to mirror her personal dealings with the enigmatic Navy lieutenant. Determined to unearth the true Kyle, Samantha engages in a cat-and-mouse game with him that ends up peeling away some of her own carefully concealed layers. Once both their masks are lowered, love blossoms between them. But when the daring hostage rescue finally gets underway, a horrifying accident nearly shatters everything they've worked to attain. Their survival will hinge on the strength of their love...and if the man she's certain can save the day will become the hero he's convinced he's not.
Content warning: contains profanity, violence, and adult situations.
"Mrs. Tappan writes one of the best accounts of today's military fighting man/woman... The characters are so real, and the story so enthralling, that you don't want to put the book down "
Fan review
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NOW WITH A BRAND-NEW COVERBook 2 in the award-winning Wings of Gold Series."Mrs. Tappan writes one of the best accounts of today's military fighting man/woman... The characters are so real, and the story so enthralling, that you don't want to put the book down " Fan reviewCompelled to join an operation by an admiral with a personal agenda, Lieutenant Kyle "Mikey" Hammond finds himself thrust into the harsh desert terrain of northern Pakistan. Four American engineers have been kidnapped, and Kyle is tasked to work with Samantha, a civilian authority on Pakistan, whose expertise in terrorist negotiations is the hostages' only hope. However, this is just one part of Kyle's assignment. He's also operating off a set of top-secret orders that could ruin his military career.From the outset, Samantha's negotiations with the terrorists walk the sharp edge between life and death. But she is an expert at such shrewd tactics...tactics that soon begin to mirror her personal dealings with the enigmatic Navy lieutenant. Determined to unearth the true Kyle, Samantha engages in a cat-and-mouse game with him that ends up peeling away some of her own carefully concealed layers. Once both their masks are lowered, love blossoms between them. But when the daring hostage rescue finally gets underway, a horrifying accident nearly shatters everything they've worked to attain. Their survival will hinge on the strength of their love...and if the man she's certain can save the day will become the hero he's convinced he's not.Content guidelines: contains profanity and adult situations.
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Get in and get out-he treats his relationships just like his high-stakes missions.
"Mrs. Tappan writes one of the best accounts of today's military fighting man/woman... The characters are so real, and the story so enthralling, that you don't want to put the book down "
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Lieutenant Kyle "Mikey" Hammond operates on self-destruct: wild partying, one-night stands, and toxic relationships. Right on target, the night before he's due to provide security for a journalist in Pakistan, he pulls a pre-emptive screwup with her. Never one to make a bad situation better, he continues to go heavy on the flirtation. When undeniable feelings for the spunky, unshakeable woman grow, it's time to pull another one of his usual moves: bail out.
A master at dealing with violent terrorists, LA Times journalist Samantha Dougin is called in to negotiate the release of four American hostages. But something fishy is going on, and her days reel between insane, high-speed danger and tense downtime. Shamelessly curious, Samantha must - as a woman and a reporter - take advantage of the lulls to strip the charismatic Navy lieutenant of his potent charm. Their explosive battles ignite passion in the bedroom, but just as their feelings for each other deepen, time runs out.
A devastating deception catapults the mission into Defcon Holy Crap, and with the lives of four hostages on the line, Kyle and Samantha have no choice but to hurl themselves blindly into the worst.
The bestselling and award-winning Wings of Gold Series IS BACK with a brand-new thrilling standalone romance where two total opposites discover they're made for each other.
BONUS CONTENT: Includes an emotional journal entry from a real-life pilot who survived a helicopter crash.
Content guidelines: contains profanity and adult situations.