Deadly Games (Dallas After Dark)
by Karen Rock
Publication date: July 17th, 2018
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Special Agent Katherine Bowden doesn’t do girls’ nights out. She doesn’t do blazing hot dances with male strippers or unbelievable, uninhibited one-night-stands. If you ask her ex, all she does is work: study evidence, profile criminals, track them down. And now Katherine’s back home in Dallas, with a new set of all-male colleagues second-guessing her every move, and a possible serial killer hunting women just like her. But just this once, Katherine is going to try all those things she doesn’t do...
Growing up on the Reservation led Nash Hawkins down paths he’d rather forget. When his dream of joining the police force was crushed, he turned his hard body and wicked imagination into a meal ticket. His chemistry with Katherine is like nothing he’s ever felt. And though he’s sure a woman like her won’t want to get seriously involved with him, Nash knows things — things that might help catch a killer.
Nash and Katherine can save lives, if they put aside the desire that torments them both. But the closer they get, the more they have to lose...
“A highly entertaining and cohesive suspense novel with an emotionally satisfying romance that will keep readers glued to the page.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on Dangerous Moves
~AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Karen Rock~
1) What gave you the inspiration for the storyline?
I was inspired by
my favorite show Criminal Minds. I wanted to write a romance where the heroine
was an FBI criminal profiler and the hero is more of a gritty, street
detective. Katherine and Nash are one of my favorite characters and I loved
seeing them combine their talents in the bedroom (ahem) and out of it to fall
in love while also hunting a sadistic serial killer.
2) Are there any hidden themes in the book that you hope readers will
discover?
One theme is to not let past mistakes influence the present. Nash got
into trouble when he was younger and let that stop him from realizing his dream
to go into the police academy. After solving this crime, he’s convinced he has
what it takes to don the uniform and the badge.
3) Are any of the characters based on real people you know?
I wish I
knew someone like Nash -lol- but unfortunately, I don’t know many super hot
male stripper/detectives. Katherine is a very smart FBI profiler and she’s
somewhat modeled after my sister who’s so smart it’s a little scary. We call
her the human lie detector because she can always tell when someone isn’t be
honest.
4) Who has influenced you most as a writer?
Jo Jo Moyes, who wrote Me
Before You, has most influenced me. She writes beautiful romances with
unconventional heroes and heroes in rich settings.
5) If you could have any three literary characters over to your place
for game night, who would you invite, what would you play, what would you
serve, and why?
I would have Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen and Jamie Fraser. I
would have them play Dungeons and Dragons and I would serve funfetti cake.
6) Do you feel that you can ever have too many books?
Always! But I
can’t part with even one of them...
Author Bio:Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet & spicy—at least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.
Thanks for hosting today, Jen!
ReplyDeleteI loved doing this interview so much! Thanks for the great questions and for hosting me today :)
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