Spotlight: Heroes with Heat and Heart: A 9/11 Charity Anthology
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Publication date: September 1st 2021
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
Heal your heart with stories of love and heroism!
In honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, some of your favorite romance authors joined forces to create a charity anthology to raise funds to honor the memories of the heroes we lost that day. Starting in September, every single dollar without exception goes to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
So grab a fan for some heat and tissues for some tears, and fall in love with the men and women first responders in this collection of heroic romances.
Featuring stories by
Carina Alyce
EmKay Connor
Karigan Hale
Lolo Paige
LC Taylor
Samantha Thomas
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Excerpt
The universe had decided it did not want Fabian to kiss Cassie. In fact, the universe wanted to make things as difficult as possible and drive him absolutely crazy horny.
First, the fire chief’s wife, Caroline, had welcomed them home and put them in charge of playing with her toddler. The kiddo had taken to Fabian and insisted on climbing on him to pull his hair. This game was great for the kid, not so great for Fabian’s hair.
Meanwhile, Cassie and Caroline stacked and passed out food to a steady stream of neighbors that passed by. The fire chief hated attention and parties, which made the entire clandestine operation even funnier. He’d be polite while it happened, but a grumpy bear if he caught wind of it.
After another clump of his hair got pulled out, Caroline let Fabian in on the secret. They’d skipped the nap today so the toddler would sleep through his father’s party.
Sleep finally won out right after six, and upstairs went the tired toddler. They were relaxing with Caroline in the living room when someone opened the front door.
“He’s early!” Caroline shoved Fabian and Cassie into a corner by the kitchen and opened the door to block them from sight.
Fabian was very aware of Cassie pressed up against him. He placed his finger over her lips, rather than kiss her like he wanted to. The dim light made him notice the slight sheen of sweat over her arms and into the valley of her breasts.
They waited as quietly as possible, but it was so cramped, Fabian was having difficulty thinking straight. Her dress was thin, and he tried not to imagine touching her everywhere.
She wasn’t making it easy, either. She laid a hand on his shoulder and rubbed the sinew in his neck, right next to his pulse.
Footsteps approached their door and Fabian wondered wildly if his fire chief could hear the throb in his pulse through the door.
The door creaked. Cassie and Fabian tensed.
Then Caroline saved them from discovery. Whatever she said made her husband release the door and not spoil his own surprise party.
They exhaled quietly and waited.
While Fabian had no idea what Caroline had said, it was more than effective because the talking stopped to be replaced by the unmistakable moans and groans of his chief making love to his wife.
While it was great to know the couple was in love and very happy together, it was inappropriately erotic to witness the breathy sounds of pleasure.
He wasn’t alone in being affected. Cassie bucked slightly against him, her pupils wide with arousal.
Fabian carefully placed his hand on her face, running his thumb over her lips. She opened her mouth and bit down with blunted teeth. He controlled his exhalation while he plucked at the front of her dress with the other hand. . ..
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About the Author
Carina Alyce is a full-time practicing physician who moonlights as a steamy romance writer and mother of six. Her MetroGen Downtown series is described as Grey’s Anatomy + Chicago Fire+steam+actual medicine. She joined the anthology because she worked for years in the ER side-by-side with many firefighters and EMTs.
EmKay Connor is the author of contemporary romantic fiction infused with quirky humor and engaging characters. Her bright and breezy romances are set in small towns, tropical locations, and glamorous destinations where her heroes and heroines discover passion and fall in love. As a former Navy wife who lived on a military base in Washington, DC, during the 9/ll attacks and aftermath, she believes in honoring those serve and sacrifice for the USA.
Karigan Hale is a wife, mother, high school teacher, and photographer who is highly allergic to poison ivy and early mornings and highly addicted to fountain sodas and true crime. She writes steamy, slow-burn romantic comedies full of sarcastic females and the hot males trying to keep up with them. She chose to participate in this anthology to honor the amazing first responders that not only were heroes during the attacks on September 11th, but also during the recent pandemic.
LoLo Paige is an award-winning author who lives in Alaska and writes full time. Her Blazing Hearts Wildfire Series are action-adventure, romantic suspense stories set in the dangerous and exciting world of wildland firefighting loosely based on her experiences as a wildland firefighter in Montana, California, and Alaska. She joined the anthology because she supports all firefighters who put their lives on the line daily.
LC Taylor is a full-time educator that moonlights as a romance author. Starting out as a paranormal romance author, LC found she loved writing about Alpha Male Heroes. Which led her to writing about first responders. As a former police officer and married to one, LC found her niche in writing. Most of her recent books have a police, fire, military, or EMS undertone. And everyone gets their happily-ever-after. The reason LC chose to participate in the anthology because she worked alongside police officers and firemen for several years.
Samantha Thomas is an author who loves to write sweet, clean books, filled with lots of fun banter, good-hearted men, and the happiest of ever afters. Participating in this anthology is a privilege that allows me to honor the New York community, as well as my family and friends that work as first responders, in all capacities, every day
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