They’re at it again in the hamlet of Hell’s Delight. Katrina Abramson, recovering from a nasty
breakup, is hosed by firefighter Alex Coldiron during the annual Fourth of July
water fight between rival fire companies.
She is sprayed right into cattleman Shane Jonas, on the run from his
past. He has returned to confront his
future.
Town reporter Alex knows Shane wants to mend fences with
brother Devin and plans to write a heartwarming article. Instead he’s thrust into a passionate
triangle with the amorous couple, and Alex must face the truth about his
sexuality. Katrina is swept into a
thrilling power exchange with the two men where no one is ever sure who has the
upper hand.
An exotic, shady character from Shane’s former life is
lurking in the shadows, spying on their play sessions, and Shane's dangerous
past is about to come full circle.
The title popped into my head one day, then I realized it was a King Crimson album. When I looked up the lyrics, thinking perhaps they had some subconscious meaning, they weren't too romantic, or I would've included them in the dedication.
She is susceptible
He is impossible
They have their cross to share
Three of a perfect pair...
He is impossible
They have their cross to share
Three of a perfect pair...
Yeah, thanks Adrian Belew, but I'll leave that part out for now. :) Anyway, I based the heroine on the actress Kristen Johnston, currently starring in The Exes, formerly of Third Rock from the Sun. She was Lacey's BFF in Book #1, and I had just read her autobiography.
The primary alpha hero was Grant Bowler, currently on that really good post-apocalyptic show Defiance. In my book he plays Shane Jonas, one of the Jonas brothers (yeah, I didn't realize that blunder until I'd already named them) who returns from years in China dealing with the mafia there. He wants to start anew, but old coworkers come back to haunt him. You can take the boy out of the pine nut forest, but...
And once again, Ryan Gosling gets his own starring role as the secondary hero Alex Coldiron, the volunteer fireman/town journalist of Hell's Delight.
It releases July 22 so stand by for more.