Q&A
WITH LAURA KAYE
HARD AS YOU CAN is your second book in the “Hard Ink” series
(after USA Today bestseller, HARD AS IT GETS). What can readers look forward to?
Readers
can look forward to tons of sexy alpha male goodness, awesome bromance between
the Hard Ink men, more antics from the Hard Ink puppy, and another great love
story between Shane and Crystal. But readers should also be ready for a book
that is darker, more intense, and more emotional. This book pushed me to
emotional places that were tough as a writer, and might be tough for readers,
too. But I think that just makes the payoff at the end so much sweeter!
Describe Shane and Crystal. What are their best traits? What
are their weaknesses?
Shane
and Crystal are such an amazing couple to me. They’re each exactly what the other needs. Shane’s best traits are his
protectiveness, his fundamental kindness, and his soul-deep loyalty (his
southern accent and humor are also right up there!). His biggest weakness for
sure is a tragedy from the past for which he blames himself—and it’s something
that continues to motivate him in Hard As
You Can. Crystal’s best traits are her courage, protectiveness, and
selflessness—she’s willing to do anything to keep her younger sister safe. Her
biggest weakness is also that selflessness, because the sacrifices she’s
required to make are getting bigger and bigger and bigger.
If you could describe your book in a 140 character tweet,
what would it be?
When a woman in
trouble assists an ex-soldier's covert mission to regain his team's stolen
honor, he finds a new mission to save her, too
What are you most excited about with this second book
release?
I’m
really excited to take readers deeper into these awesome characters and into
the mystery behind the Hard Ink team’s ambush and discharge!
What books are you reading right now?
I’m
almost done with Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander
(yes, I’m very late to the party but OMG JAMIE FRASER!!!). And I’ve recently
devoured and loved Juliana Stone’s Offsides
and Shelly Thacker’s time-travel historical romance, Forever His.
What can fans of your “Hard Ink” series look forward to
next?
There
will be two more Hard Ink books in 2014!
Hard to Hold on To – August 2014
Hard to Come By – November 2014
About HARD AS YOU CAN:
Five dishonored soldiers.
Former Special Forces.
One last mission.
These are the men of Hard Ink.
Ever since hard-bodied, drop-dead-charming Shane McCallan
strolled into the dance club where Crystal Dean works, he's shown a knack for
getting beneath her defenses. For her little sister's sake, Crystal can't get
too close. Until her job and Shane's mission intersect, and he reveals talents
that go deeper than she could have guessed.
Shane would never turn his back on a friend in need, especially a former Special Forces teammate running a dangerous, off-the-books operation. Nor can he walk away from Crystal. The gorgeous waitress is hiding secrets she doesn't want him to uncover. Too bad. He's exactly the man she needs to protect her sister, her life, and her heart. All he has to do is convince her that when something feels this good, you hold on as hard as you can--and never let go.
Shane would never turn his back on a friend in need, especially a former Special Forces teammate running a dangerous, off-the-books operation. Nor can he walk away from Crystal. The gorgeous waitress is hiding secrets she doesn't want him to uncover. Too bad. He's exactly the man she needs to protect her sister, her life, and her heart. All he has to do is convince her that when something feels this good, you hold on as hard as you can--and never let go.
Read an Extended Excerpt of Book
1, Hard As It Gets
About Laura Kaye:
Laura
is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in
contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family
believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and
evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and
all things paranormal. She
lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and
appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
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