Sometimes
old flames are the hottest of all . . .
In the
quaint little town of Cailkirn, Alaska, it’s impossible to keep a secret,
especially one as juicy as the unexpected return of Kitty Grant. Tack MacKinnon
remembers her wild red curls and even wilder spirit—and still feels the sting from
when she shattered his heart in college. But there’s a pain in Kitty’s gorgeous
eyes that guts him to the core and Tack is determined to do whatever it takes
to see the woman he still loves smile again—even if it means taking on her
demons as his own.
After
fleeing an abusive ex-husband, Kitty decides that the best way to heal her
broken heart is to come back home. But she gets a whole new shock when she sees
how undeniably sexy Tack has become. More handsome, more muscular, more
charming—more everything—he’s impossible to resist. Before she knows it,
they’re reigniting sparks that could set the whole state of Alaska on fire. Yet
trust doesn’t come easy to Kitty anymore, and as things heat up between her and
Tack, she can’t help but wonder if one of them is going to get burned . . .
Wild Heat
by Lucy Monroe
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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With
more than 7 million copies of her books in print worldwide, award winning and
USA Today bestseller Lucy Monroe has published over 60 books and had her
stories translated for sale all over the world. While she writes
multiple subgenres of romance, all of her books are sexy, deeply emotional and
adhere to the concept that love will conquer all. A passionate
devotee of romance, she adores sharing her love for the genre with her readers.
Every author has their own process. Music is a BIG
part of mine and every book I've written has had its own playlist, even way
back before that was a word. ;-) I can write anywhere as long as I've got
my iTouch and a pair of headphones. Even a birthday party at a noisy pizza
parlor. Yes, I've done it...hiding in a corner. Just ask my
family. Deadlines wait for no one.
Wild Heat is no exception, but I've got to tell you...the
music on that playlist surprised me. I love positive
country. I'm not as big a fan of the classic twang, but yes I do have
Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton in my iTunes library. The thing is, I
haven't been using country to write to for a few years. Then all of a
sudden, this new series comes along. It's set in Alaska and the playlist
is decidely country. I won't tell you how much music I bought in six
months, but I will tell you that I've heard more new country writing the
Northern Fire series than in the whole decade leading up to it.
No way could I list all the songs I listened to writing this
book, but how about I share the Top 10?
1. Fishin' in the Dark by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -
please tell me you all remember this one. It's one of my favorites from
back in the day and it embodies that feeling of Kitty & Tack's relationship
before she loses her way in college.
2. Land of the Living by Pam Tillis - this song could be
Kitty's anthem as the book opens. She's ready to start living again, even
if she doesn't know it.
3. Crash my Party by Luke Bryan - when Kitty first shows
up in Cailkirn, Tack thinks it's the last thing he wants, but the reality is,
he desires nothing more than his former best friend crashing his party.
4. Turn on the Radio by Reba McIntyre - sometimes the
songs are about how they make me feel while I'm writing. This is the
feisty side of Kitty and who better to channel it than the Queen of Country?
5. Boys Round Here by Blake Shelton - now this is Tack
and his brother and cousins. These Cailkirn boys know they're something
special and they should!
6. Good Girl by Carrie Underwood - this could be Kitty
singing to herself, reminding herself that she can't trust what men tell her,
that Tack could hurt her just like her ex did. That she needs to be tougher.
7. I Hold On by Dierks Bentley - Tack is the kind of
man that when he makes up his mind, he doesn't let go. Kitty may take
some convincing and Tack may need to remember his mind has been made up for a
while, but this man isn't letting go.
8. Better Dig Two by The Band Perry - the intensity of
this song is almost crazy right? And that's the kind of relationship I like to
write about. Love it or hate it, but you will not be unmoved by it. I can
get behind that kind of romance.
9. Deeper than the Holler by Randy Travis - this song
made it onto several playlists I listened to while writing Wild Heat because it
just so embodied the love Tack has for Kitty.
10. Little White Church by Little Big Town - because
the best romances end with a wedding. :)
You can see the whole playlist on my YouTube channel here:
Hugs and happy reading and listening!
What do you think?
How many of those songs did you recognize? ;-)
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hum, none? oki i'm bad with title anyway so i will try to listen to them and i will probably remember at least one i mean my mother likes country after all but just from teh time nothing ring a bell
ReplyDeleteA few of them but most are country and I don't really listen to country.
ReplyDeleteI love the books I've read from her so I'll add this one to my list