One
Night in Havana
#34
in the City Nights Series from Tirgearr Publishing
by
Kathleen Rowland
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About
One Night in Havana, an erotic romance with mystery:
A
desperate competition and sizzling attraction leads to dangerous
desire.
. . . . New
York Marine biologist Veronica “Roni” Keane is attending the
Havana Bay Conference in Cuba. Tomorrow only one grant will be
awarded which will provide the winner with professional recognition,
resources for a project, and living expenses for two years. She hopes
to continue her deceased father’s work, but smooth operator, Carlos
Montoya, has won many grants in the past.
. . . . Carlos,
a freelancer for the Havana Port Authority, works to help protect
Havana’s reputation as a bastion of safety. As international
travelers flock to the island, attracted by its 1950’s time-warp
and colonial architecture, the drug business is running rampant,
particularly on Roni’s cruise ship. Something’s not right, and
when her scuba tanks are tampered with, Carlos brings in the military
police to investigate. For her safety, he keeps her close, but he
craves her body.
. . . . .Their
attraction leads to a fun night with a bit of kink. But Roni finds
herself in more trouble than she bargained for when the criminals
blame her for alerting the military police and come looking for her.
Can Roni trust Carlos to protect her? Will she stay in Havana if
Carlos wins the coveted grant, or kiss her lover goodbye?
“Why,
Veronica Keane.” A voice heavy with a Spanish accent drawled from
behind her. “A dive bar?” A taunting tsk.
“What do we have? A slumming New Yorker?”
She
stiffened and closed her eyes. She knew that voice and its owner, Dr.
Carlos Montoya, a finalist like her, competing for the same damn
grant at the biggest Cephalopoda
conference of the decade.
Her heart pitter-pattered against her ribs. To turn toward him would
intimate distress, or worse yet, weakness. She wouldn’t fail to win
this grant, not when she was a final contender. “I like this funky
little place.” Sia Macario Café, smack in the center of Havana,
allowed her to observe locals and their daily lives.
“You
need to eat with all the mojitos you’ve downed.”
The
big tease wasn’t counting. This was her first drink, but his
rumbling, sexy timbre hinted at all kinds of dark, hot promises.
She’d rubbed shoulders with the Cuban scientist all week. This
splendid specimen of Latin male brought on a physical ache that
punched low.
A
flare-up stirred fear. For her own good, she needed to resist. “I
ordered camarones
enchiladas.”
By now she knew the menu on the chalkboard by heart. She tipped her
head back to whiff grilled shrimp soon to arrive in sofrito sauce
with fried sweet plantains.
“The
flan is good. Just like my abuela
makes.”
“I
bet. Your grandmother would be happy to hear that,” she said,
knowing he brought out the best in most people. Two days ago he'd
invited her and a handful of others scuba diving. The chance to ogle
him had been one of the perks. He’d worn nothing but swim trunks,
his bare chest on display. Every glistening muscle was finely etched.
Not a drop of fat on him. Since he’d not given her the time of day,
she’d checked him out without him noticing.
About
the Author:
Kathleen
Rowland, a Book Buyers Best finalist, is devoted to giving her
readers fast-paced, high-stakes suspense with an erotic love story
sure to melt their hearts. Her latest release is One Night in
Havana, #34 in the City Nights series.
Kathleen
also has a steamy romantic suspense series with Tirgearr Publishing,
Deadly
Alliance
is followed by Unholy
Alliance.
Keep an icy drink handy while reading these sizzling stories.
Kathleen
used to write computer programs but now writes novels. She grew up
in Iowa where she caught lightning bugs, ran barefoot, and raced her
sailboat on Lake Okoboji. Now she wears flip-flops and sails with
her husband, Gerry, on Newport Harbor but wishes there were lightning
bugs in California.
Kathleen
exists happily with her witty CPA husband, Gerry, in their 70’s
poolside retreat in Southern California where she adores time spent
with visiting grandchildren, dogs, one bunny, and noisy neighbors.
While proud of their five children who’ve flown the coop, she
appreciates the luxury of time to write.
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Oh, I've always been fascinated by Cuba. Sounds like a great book. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteWould so love to see Cuba. But will wait until the dictators pass. One Night in Havana has all sorts of implications. :)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes!
I've never read a story that takes place in Cuba! At least, I don't think I have. Sound like a good story!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing :)
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