Shades of Steel (Shades of Steel Security Book 1) by Rhonda Lee Carver is a Book Heaven Wednesday pick #westernromance #romanticsuspense #newrelease #ku #bhw
- N. N. Light
- Apr 16
- 4 min read
Title Shades of Steel (Shades of Steel Security Book 1)
Author Rhonda Lee Carver
Genre Contemporary Western Romance
Book Blurb
As children, they vowed to be together forever, but people evolve. Can they mend the shattered promises of their past and earn the second chance they deserve?
Perry “Puma” Steel has ended his contract with his special ops unit, seeking one goal: to run his own ranch in the Colorado mountains and start Shades of Steele Security. The mission is to protect, but Puma didn’t expect to become the guardian of someone from his past—someone he's never truly gotten over. Someone who could soften his rough edges.
Bryar LeGuard finds herself in a dangerous situation. She has ruffled a criminal's feathers, jeopardizing her life. Now he wants her dead. Fearing for her safety, and her family, she has no choice but to seek the protection of the one man she swore she would never see again—her ex-husband. They are enemies...but are they?
Both have transformed from the young sweethearts who once promised each other forever. Puma is now war-hardened and rough around the edges, while Bryar is damaged and tends to sabotage any chance at love. He may be the only one who can save her—not just from the threat against her life, but from her painful past. His lips and touch bring her bliss but forgiving him for breaking her heart may be a formidable challenge.
The clock is ticking. Puma must save her before he loses her for the second time. Or is she saving him? He will give his life to protect her, and it might come down to just that.
If you enjoy books by amazing authors like Lisa Mondello and Anna Hackett, you'll love Rhonda Lee Carver's books.
Excerpt
Leaving the bunkhouse, he strode toward the farmhouse, whistling. Even with all the issues he felt lucky. A peace he hadn’t felt in years. There were no terrorists or wanted villains that he had to chase. No war zones he had to infiltrate. Just simple ranch life.
He scanned the farmhouse and his breath hitched.
Bryar was sitting on the porch in one of the rockers, watching him approach. Her mouth was twisted, and her eyes targeted him with hostility. Yet, he felt excited to see her. She looked like that girl he remembered, minus the scorching expression.
“A few days late, aren’t you?” he said as he stepped onto the porch.
“I didn’t know I had an appointment scheduled.” She popped the lid off a beer bottle. The cap went skidding across the worn planked floor of the porch. “I hope you don’t mind that I helped myself.”
“Have at it.” He hooked his thumbs into his front pockets. “Punctuality has always been an afterthought for you.”
She rolled her eyes and stood. The sundress she wore fit her nicely, and he felt his body grow to attention. “I didn’t come here to argue,” she said.
He reached for the bottle and took a long drink. “That expression says something different.”
“Resting bitch face. I’m guilty.”
He noticed how she shivered against the cold that swept in from the cooler day. The temperature had dropped as the sun dipped deeper behind the mountains. “How about we take this inside?” He didn’t wait for her response. He opened the screen door and held it open for her.
With a few seconds’ hesitation, she crossed the threshold. She brushed against him and he involuntarily jerked. It almost seemed out of pure habit that we wanted to pull her closer and kiss the hell out of her.
Buy Links (including Goodreads and BookBub)
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/shades-of-steel-shades-of-steel-security-book-1-by-rhonda-lee-carver
Author Biography
Rhonda Lee Carver is a bestselling author of contemporary western and romantic suspense, but she loves to write other genres too. She's known for writing stories that keep readers laughing, crying, gripping the edge of their seats, and screaming all in one book...like riding a virtual roller coaster. Whether she's creating sexy cowboys or tough guys, or sassy, independent heroines, readers are sure to find strong, powerful, memorable characters that are relatable.
By day, she taps into her creative, fictional world but at some point she transitions back into reality where she's a volleyball-stands cheerleader, homework virtuoso (at least she thinks so), amateur nurse to skinned knees, mediocre chef with some awesome microwave skills, pet-guru (all the strays show up at her house), and a Jackie of all trades for her kids who are the loves of her life. Yoga and chocolate keep her sane. Hallmark movies require cuddling up with tissues because she can be emotional. She adds a sprinkle of her own real-life adventures in each story she spins because a little truth never hurt anyone. She wouldn't give up one thing in her crazy, chaotic, ever-amusing life, except, she might do magic tricks for the bungalow on the beach she's had her eye on (GOALS).
Writing for Rhonda is like falling in love and finding a new best friend over and over again. Her characters will find a place inside your heart too.
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