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As an avtoritet for the most powerful
crime syndicate in New Orleans, Kir Vasilek doesn’t act without purpose,
doesn’t speak without thought and never, ever loses his cool. The lives of his
brothers, his family, depend on it. But then Cassie McClintock strolls back
into his life, and staying cool is next to impossible. Cassie was the one who
got away—and Kir is willing to break all his own rules to keep it from
happening ever again.
It’s one thing to report on the Russian
mafia; it’s quite another to sleep with one of them, especially one as
dangerous, and as sinfully sexy, as Kir Vasilek. Even though the information he
once provided helped make her career—and the memory of his touch still keeps
her up at night—Cassie knows too much about his world to go down that path.
But when Kir reaches out for help after
a rival family comes for one of his own, Cassie doesn’t want to say no, either
to investigating a gruesome murder or to the heat that pulls her right back
into his arms…and his heart. Taming Kir—and helping to save the family she’s
come to call her own—is not the story she thought she’d write, but it’s the one
she’s determined will get a happy ending.
My Review after Reading the Book
Cassie
McClintock is trying to rebuild her career as a reporter by writing stories
about a crime syndicate. She met a man from the syndicate who fed her
information, but should she go down that path again?
Kir Vasilek
is part of a syndicate along with his adopted family members. He is driven and
he is very protective of the ones he loves. After a brutal murder of one of his
own he reaches out to a reporter he worked with to see if she has any valuable
information.
When Cassie
and Kir meet again, sparks fly. Can they keep their business relationship just
business? What happens when Cassie is threatened and Kir vows to protect her at
all costs?
This was a
fast paced mystery that focused on family and loyalty. I loved the mystery and
also loved the characters, especially Cassie’s aunt who was so full of whit and
humor. It was brilliantly written and I enjoyed the story. Thank you so much to
Rhenna Morgan, Harlequin and NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book to read
and review.
Your
latest release, HERS
TO TAME, is the second book in the NOLA Knights series. What three words best
describe HERS TO TAME?
Steamy, possessive, and colorful.
The
NOLA Knights series is a spinoff from your
Men of Haven series. Where did the inspiration for NOLA
Knights come from?
A
fellow writer friend of mine shared an article she’d read about what it was
like to date Russian men. The more I read about their possessive—almost
hunter/prey—approach to dating, the more I wanted to write a hero that embodied
those characteristics. I was writing TEMPTED & TAKEN from Men of Haven at
the time, and before I knew it, Sergei was on the page! I knew as soon as I
“saw” him that I wanted to write a series for him and his men.
What
is Cassie’s most surprising quality?
Many of my heroines have gotten
themselves into some tricky situations—which makes it mighty handy for my
possessive alpha heroes to step in and help. What’s different about Cassie’s
story is that it’s less “life or death” and more of a work and ethics
conundrum. I really like that aspect of her story because I think it’s more
relatable to women who read my books.
What
quality do you love most about your Kir?
I love his intelligence and refinement.
(Though, Cassie does manage to strip a lot of his calm, cool collectedness
rather quickly.) Where many of my heroes are edgy and on the darker side, Kir
is smooth and classy. A businessman, if you will, who doesn’t mind getting his
hands dirty when the time comes.
What
would you like readers to take away from reading Cassie
and Kir’s story?
As always for me, it’s the underpinning
messages from the story that I hope touch people the most. Cassie’s always been
the odd duck in her family. The misfit. Kir’s issue is the inability to trust
women. Through the course of their story, they each address their individual
hang ups and find healing. And of course, they do it within the confines of a
family built by choice.
Writing
about the Russian mafia (bratva) must have resulted in some interesting
research for the NOLA Knights series. What’s
the most interesting or surprising thing you’ve learned so far?
It’s the origins of the bratva that most
captivated me and anchored the type of family Sergei would set out to build
when he moved to New Orleans. Bratva first appeared during imperial times when
the Tsar held everything. Those who were bratva (or brothers) were very
anti-government, stealing and giving back to those who had little. A spin on
the Robin Hood theme, if you will. That’s when I realized I wanted Sergei to
base his actions on helping those under his care rather than forcing his way
into a neighborhood.
Both HIS
TO DEFEND (NOLA Knights, #1) and HERS TO
TAME, have a bit of a Cinderella twist to them. What is it about Cinderella’s
story that makes it so fun to use in your contemporary romances?
I love fairytales and I love happily
ever after. I think the reason a Cinderella element always finds its way into
my stories is because life is really hard. And, at the end of a rough or
demanding day, I want to read about magical endings.
The
NOLA Knights series features a trio of Alpha
males conquering New Orleans. What do you love most about writing Alpha males?
My absolute favorite thing about all of
my heroes is that, while they might be demanding, possessive and (sometimes) a
little gruff, every single one of them have a tender spot for their women. For
them, they are vulnerable and driven to keep them safe.
Your
love for New Orleans shines in the NOLA Knights
series! If you could go to New Orleans this weekend, what’s the first
thing you would do or place you would visit?
Oh, that’s easy. Find a place with some
fantastic Cajun food and stuff myself with gumbo, red beans and rice, and
etouffee!
MINE TO KEEP, the next NOLA Knights book
comes out later this year. What can readers expect from Roman’s story?
Oh, man. I just turned this one into my
editor and I abso-freaking-lutely LOVE how it turned out. (Which is kind of
funny, because the first third of the book, I wasn’t 100% sure if the
characters were showing on the page the way I saw them in my head.)
Roman is gruff. A man of as few words as
possible and deadly. Having seen Sergei and Kir find love, he believes it
exists, but he doesn’t believe any woman would be able to accept him with the
things he’s done in his past.
Bonnie is salt of the earth. A girl born
into a den of liars, cheats, and thieves. To say that she knows what it means
to eek by and live paycheck-to-paycheck is an understatement. But she’s
determined, honest, and VERY spunky.
What happens when the two of them meet
is absolute magic. A rags to riches Cinderella story with so much heart it
makes me sigh a bit just thinking about it. I honestly cannot wait for everyone
to meet them.
A native Oklahoman,
Rhenna Morgan is a certified romance junkie. Whether it’s contemporary,
paranormal, or fantasy you’re after, Rhenna’s stories pack romantic escape full
of new, exciting worlds, and strong, intuitive men who fight to keep the women
they want. For advance release news and exclusive content, sign up for her
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