Dawn's Reading Nook: Book Spotlight & Giveaway for H.K. Sterling's A Taste of Danger

Title: A Taste for Danger

Author: H.K. Sterling

Genre: Mystery/Suspense Romance - Heat Level THREE

Publication Date: June 12, 2014

Tour Host: Dreams Come True Promotions

Still licking his wounds over blowing it with Carolyn Woods, the love of his life, Jack Heart drinks to excess daily. His apartment is in shambles, he's isolated himself from all his friends, and he stumbles to the couch every night to sleep off an alcoholic stupor. All that changes when he receives a phone call with a job offer from a man he barely knew.

Suddenly, Jack must track down an embezzler inside a swanky corporation riff with politics, game-playing, and treachery. The deeper Jack goes, the more dirt he finds. Can this out-of-place detective survive and still crack the case? Not to mention certain women he works with have plans for Jack—way more than he bargained for.

One thing is certain: Jack's taste for danger will take him to the edge of disaster.

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Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1qyy6H4

Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1qWRVd9

H.K. Sterling is an author with Breathless Press known for stories with imagination, intelligence, a kick, and twist endings. H.K. likes to focus her writing on romantic suspense, science-fiction, shorts, and anything that is spicy and unexpected. Sometimes her books may even go dark. H.K. lives in Virginia with her husband who graciously puts up with her passion for writing. H.K. currently has a Short Spy Romance out called Eyes Only; a Mystery/Thriller titled A Taste For Killing; and two short stories in the Breathless Press Anthology, My Bloody Valentine. Her new book, A Taste For Danger (sequel to A Taste For Killing) has was just released on June 12, 2014. H.K.'s books are suitable for 18+.

1. H.K. loves Doctor Who.

2. H.K. once bungee jumped to celebrate a birthday. The second time H.K. dove off backwards.

3. H.K. holds a Bachelor and Master's Degree.

4. H.K. once interviewed a former Major General in the KGB.

5. H.K. has been to South America.

6. H.K. has also been to Mexico, Canada, and Kauai.

7. The day after getting a Master's Degree, H.K. loaded up furniture and drove across the country to move to California. H.K. did this with no job waiting and $2000. H.K. was kind of stupid when younger. ;-)

8. H.K. decided where to live in California by driving down the coastline. At some point H.K. realized that Mexico was an upcoming exit. Whoops. So H.K. took the next exit which happened to be Sea World. Therefore H.K. randomly settled in San Diego. Okay, H.K. might have been really stupid when younger. Or reckless. Take your pick.

9. H.K. once lived in a commune.

10. H.K. now lives on the East Coast of the U.S.

11. H.K. is married.

12. H.K. waited a long time to get married as H.K. didn't want to be tied down.

13. H.K. has been keeping a dream diary since 1982.

14. Holy Crap, H.K. is OLD.........ISH (Shhh! Don't tell anyone!)

15. H.K. has an alternate pen name that writes poetry, literary, new adult and co-founded an online magazine. (Shhh! Don't tell anyone!) No, actually, it's not a secret. :-)

16. H.K. worked as a Social Worker for a number of years.

17. H.K. also volunteered at a women's domestic violence shelter and a free medical clinic at different times.

18. H.K. loves the videos that have started showing up of animal rescues from Hope For Paws, an animal rescue organization. See a couple of them here:

http://youtu.be/sr_yVhfBXX4

http://youtu.be/xhLriN3nBdE

They have beautiful endings, I promise. That's what is so special; seeing the before and after is amazing. H.K. would like to support the organization. Here is the link to their website if you want to know more:

http://www.hopeforpaws.org/

19. H.K.'s favorite food is Mexican. However, like most writers, chocolate is a writing requirement.

20. H.K.'s current favorite songs are:

Counting Stars- One Republic http://youtu.be/hT_nvWreIhg
Say Something Cover- Pentatonix http://youtu.be/0dYlvdLdK9w
Sing- Ed Sheeran http://youtu.be/RAygWSA_e_k
Human- Christina Perri http://youtu.be/r5yaoMjaAmE
Stars- Grace Potter and the Nocturnals http://youtu.be/54DMWdzROH0
Love Don't Die- The Fray http://youtu.be/WptxUWvrINQ
Happy- Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams - Happy (Official Music Video) - YouTube
Same Love- Mary Lambert http://youtu.be/NhqH-r7Xj0E
Headphones- Matt Nathanson Headphones (feat. LOLO) [AUDIO ...
Impossible- Shontelle http://youtu.be/NWdrO4BoCu8
Holy Grail- Jay Z Feat. Justin Timberlake http://youtu.be/6AIdXisPqHc

11 Things You Didn't Know About A Taste For Danger

A Taste For Danger is part of the "Chasing The Taste" series. The first book in the series was called A Taste For Killing.
All the books in the series focus on one or the other of two main heroes, Carolyn Woods and Jack Heart. A Taste For Killing is told from Carolyn's point of view. A Taste For Danger is told from Jack's point of view. Each book can also be read as a stand-alone.
Carolyn and Jack are both independent detectives who sometimes cooperate and other times compete with one another.
All the books in the "Chasing The Taste" series are about characters, both good and bad who are chasing something they feel they are missing. This might be money or fame or more nebulous things such as love or self- esteem.
A Taste For Killing takes place around the construction trade.
A Taste For Danger takes place in the arena of large corporations.
Both Jack and Carolyn have very healthy sexual appetites. But is it with each other? You have to read the books to find out.
Both books take place in a large city. Maybe New York? ; )
Romance is not far away from Carolyn and Jack in both books, in several directions!
The author of A Taste For Danger and the "Chasing The Taste" series also wrote a short "Flirt" for Breathless Press called Eyes Only. That book was about the area of clandestine operations.
With H.K. Sterling's penchant for mystery and suspense, you probably haven't heard the last from Jack or Carolyn!