A
lifesaving gift…a plan for domination and death.
Within her
unique DNA, Kimana holds the means to cure any illness permanently, a talent
she’s used on those in her Shoshone community. When the billionaire owner of a
pharmaceutical concern accidentally discovers what she can do, he fears the end
to disease and his profits, and wants her dead.
As a member
of the Phoenix Agency, Lucas arrives to protect Kimana from those set on her
destruction. Ex-military intelligence, he’s seen a lot but no one like her, a
woman seemingly born for him, her presence needed in his life, her gift as
unique as his paranormal talent. To Kimana, he’s the man she’s been waiting
for.
Together,
they battle an adversary driven by insatiable greed who’ll stop at nothing to
take what he wants. When her and Lucas’s lives are at risk, her gift can only
save one before draining her life force and threatening her existence.
A sacrifice
she’s willing to make for Lucas.
Praise for Deadly Diagnosis
FIVE STARS "Kimana’s amazing healing abilities and Lucas ability to be in multiple places at same time, make for an interesting psi matchup. Add a ton of stubbornness from both of them and you get a wild action, fast paced romance story that was difficult to put down....so I didn’t. This is the first book I have read by Tina Donahue, but it won’t be the last. Highly recommend this one, don’t miss it!" PJ - Amazon
FIVE STARS "Kimana is a Shoshone healer who can heal any illness with her blood but doing so drains her life force. When a greedy, unscrupulous billionaire sets his sights on her the Phoenix Agency offers her protection. Reluctant to trust them or leave the reservation, Lucas manages to break through her distrust. He takes her to a safe house and they act on their mutual attraction. Lucas also has a unique ability multilocation and when her enemy comes for them each is willing sacrifice themself to save the other. Fortunately the Lotus Circle alerts them and the Phoenx Agency in time for them to send back up." Bre Rile - Amazon
Excerpt:
A distressed
or weary sigh wafted into this room from the kitchen.
The narrow
doorway leading into it didn’t allow much view, simply a counter and low
cabinets painted a sunny yellow, long female legs dangling over them.
Lucas dipped
to the side to see more.
Kaku slipped
her arm through his. “My granddaughter’s in the kitchen. We’ll talk there.” She
pulled him toward it and leaned close, her mouth near his ear. “I’m afraid she
was against you coming today, but I insisted.” Her voice lowered to a whisper.
“You’ll have to win her over, though I’m sure you will.”
Another
matter Dan had failed to mention.
Considering
Poca followed them, Lucas spoke as quietly as she had. “Are she and the officer
married?”
“Heavens no.
I’m not certain they’re even friends any longer.” She pulled him inside the
kitchen. “Kimana, please get down and greet our guest.”
Lucas hoped
she would since every word he’d known had drifted away. His pulse ticked up,
and his cock thickened.
Given her
long legs, he guessed her to be five-eight or so standing. A good height to
match a tall man. Youth blessed her pretty features, telling him she was, at
most, late twenties. She’d worked her glossy black hair into a long braid that
hung over her narrow shoulder. The script on her T-shirt read: Bossy Jerk Meet
A PO’D Feminist — Let’s See Who Wins.
Little
wonder she and Poca weren’t buddies any longer.
Lucas fought
a pleased smile at her fire and tightened nipples. Those babies poked her
smooth cotton top, the fabric hugging her like skin. The same for her
fashionably ragged jeans.
He liked her
cowboy boots. Referring to them as cowgirl wouldn’t have been right for such a
spirited woman. One he was eager to meet and win over, as Kaku had said. “Hi.”
He held out his hand. “I’m Lucas Byrne from the Phoenix Agency.”
She frowned
at him then gave it to Poca.
He pushed
past Lucas, knocking his shoulder to reach her side. “I’ll get rid of him. He
and that damn agency won’t bother you—”
“Why are you
still here?” Her scowl worsened. “No.” She lifted her hand before he could
answer, protest, or draw his gun. “Why did you bother coming over? Kaku didn’t
send for you and I sure as fuck didn’t.”
“Kimana.”
The old woman sagged. “Must you use such language?”
At the
admonition, regret rose in her dark-brown eyes, love and respect quickly
replacing the first emotion.
Lucas’s dick
hardened further. A curious though reasonable response. Her gutsy side was
something, the feminine part even better. There weren’t many men he knew who
could resist her soulful gaze, Poca included.
The poor guy
edged toward her.
Her hard
look not only stopped Poca but encouraged him to retreat to a far corner where
he stayed. For the moment.
She gave
Kaku a remorseful smile. “Sorry. I’ll be better. Mr. Byrne.” She didn’t come
down from the counter, join him, or shake his hand. “You shouldn’t have come. I
don’t need your help.”
He kept his
manner non-threatening and gracious. “That isn’t what I heard.”
Tina’s an Amazon and international bestselling novelist who writes passionate romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. She’s won Readers’ Choice Awards, was named a finalist in the EPIC competition, received a Book of the Year award, The Golden Nib Award, awards of merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competitions, and second place in the NEC RWA contests. She’s featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.
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Love the cover! And same for the blurb.
ReplyDeleteYou excel in portraying love that flourishes in the face of life-and-death struggles. This sounds great!
ReplyDeleteShe sounds like a woman I'd befriend. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, by the way he's thinking he's got it bad for her already! Great teasers, too!
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