NYT Bestselling Author Christy Reece
SWEET REWARD
December 27, 2011
A Last Chance Rescue Novel
Book 3 Sweet Series
Ballantine Books
ISBN-10: 0345524098
WHEN RISK IS THE REWARD—LET THE
DANGER BEGIN
Adrenaline junkie Jared Livingston has found the perfect blend of exhilaration
and danger in his new job at Last Chance Rescue. Raised to depend only on
himself, Jared tried marriage, but the end of the relationship renewed his
belief that he was meant to be a loner. Now a desperate plea from his ex-wife
puts Jared in the unique position of using the skills she despised to rescue
her missing daughter. The case brings Jared face-to-face with Mia Ryker, the
only agent ever fired from LCR—for playing too far outside the box. Now Mia’s
back, and as a team, they’re as compatible as fuel and fire—blowing off tension
in each other’s arms, blowing open the secret life of a wealthy philanthropist
and his shameful dealings. Their search for the innocent child takes them to
places neither have been before—to the edge of danger and to the edge of their
hearts.
SWEET JUSTICE
A Last Chance Rescue Novel
Book 1 Sweet Series
Ballantine Books
ISBN-10: 0345524071
LIVE FOR HONOR. DIE FOR LOVE.
Honor Stone is a young, idealistic FBI agent when her path collides
with Seth Cavanaugh. For a girl who has never walked on the wild side, the dark
and dangerous Seth is a temptation she can’t refuse. But then Seth walks out
the door and out of her life. Five years later, Honor is an operative with the
elite Last Chance Rescue organization and Seth is a desperate ex-cop searching
for his missing niece—one of many young women who have mysteriously vanished
from college campuses. Going undercover, Honor will attract the maniacal cult
leader behind the kidnappings and find a way to work with Seth—while steering
clear of the passion and need that’s just one touch away from explosion. Seth
knows he had all the right reasons for the wrong he did five years ago. And
from the moment he sees her—and takes her in his arms again—this former
undercover man will risk everything for one more chance with Honor.
SWEET REVENGE
A Last Chance Rescue Novel
Book 2 Sweet Series
Ballantine Books
ISBN-10: 0345524055
SOME DESIRES ARE FORBIDDEN.
Jamie Kendrick went on a trip to hell at the hands of Stanford
Reddington, a monster protected by money and power. Asking for LCR’s help,
Jamie makes plans for her revenge. And Dylan Savage, one of Last Chance
Rescue’s most skilled operatives, is given an assignment he despises but can’t
refuse—train the lovely Jamie, but thwart her revenge plot at all costs. With
tender ruthlessness, he pries open her most intimate secrets—and the attraction
they’ve both tried to deny explodes into a scorching love affair—an affair that
Dylan has to end. Months after Jamie stormed away from Dylan and LCR, the two
meet again—at the home of Stanford Reddington. In the grips of hurt, anger,
desire, and undercover danger, Jamie and Dylan will risk more than a broken
heart: they’re risking everything to stop an evil fiend from destroying more
lives, including their own.
MEETING CHRISTY
Growing up in a tiny community in Alabama boasting only one stop sign
and a gas station gave Christy ample opportunity to create daring adventures in
her head. When she wasn't thinking of her story characters, Nancy Drew and the
Hardy Boys kept her entertained and out of trouble. Later came the chills of
Stephen King and the thrills of John Grisham, but the romance genre always held
a strong place in her heart.
After leaving her career with a major insurance company, the characters
in her head came alive again and Christy decided to write her own stories. And
now, she and her characters couldn't be happier.
A member of Romance Writers' of America,
the Southern Magic RWA chapter, the KOD chapter, and International Thriller
Writers, Christy lives in Alabama with her husband, two adorable fur-kids and
one very shy turtle.
THE Q&A
ANGI: How often to you get lost in a story?
ANGI: How often to you get lost in a story?
CHRISTY: As often as I can. I try to read a book a week (I
cringe as I write this, knowing there are people reading this who read ten
times that a week.) If a character or situation can grab me in the first few
pages, I’ll keep reading. However, if I can somehow immediately identify with a
character and feel invested in them, that’s when I get lost in a story.
Connecting with a character is incredibly important to me as a reader. I’m very
aware of this as a writer and work hard to create the kind of characters
readers can identify with and like.
ANGI: What’s the first book you remember reading?
CHRISTY: First book? LOL, Fun With Dick and Jane, I
think. However, the first book I
remember that put me through a gamut of emotions was The Rolling Years by Agnes
Sligh Turnbull. It was this wonderfully deep family saga that spanned
generations. I laughed, cried and literally ached for those characters.
ANGI: What’s your favorite “love” word?
CHRISTY: Cherish
ANGI: Can you tell us about a real-life hero you’ve
met?
CHRISTY: My Mom. She raised three daughters by herself, had
a stress career, and went to college at night. She has always been my
inspiration and hero.
ANGI: What’s your favorite fairy tale?
CHRISTY: Beauty and the Beast. I’m a sucker for a tortured
hero and a strong heroine.
ANGI: What’s your favorite cartoon character?
CHRISTY: Casper the Friendly Ghost, Scooby-Doo and Johnny
Quest
**Christy, you’ve hit on two of my favorite
cartoons: Scooby-Doo & Johnny Quest. My husband and I DVR Johnny Quest just
to listen to the theme song. LOL**
ANGI: What turns you off like nothing else?
CHRISTY: Cruelty to children, the elderly and animals.
ANGI: Is there a playlist you’d recommend for reading
your latest release?
CHRISTY: soft romance classics
ANGI: Where do you read and how often?
CHRISTY: Anywhere I can, but mostly a recliner in my office
or in bed.
ANGI: What sound or noise do you love?
CHRISTY: The clickity-clack of my fur-kids running on our
hardwood floor. There’s such joy in that sound.
ANGI: Fairy Tale or Action Adventure?
CHRISTY: I love a combination of the two.
ANGI: What was the first story you remember writing?
CHRISTY: It was a class assignment…I think I was in the
seventh grade. It was about a man who disappeared and his family thought he was
dead. Turned out, he worked for a top-secret branch of the government. I think Mission
Impossible might have inspired me.
ANGI: What’s your favorite movie of all time?
CHRISTY: Braveheart
ANGI: Be honest, when reading...do you put yourself in
the heroine’s role?
CHRISTY: Yes! If I can identify with the heroine, you bet
I’m in her role. I want to feel her emotions and fall in love with the hero
right along with her.
ANGI: What’s something you’d like to tell your fans?
CHRISTY: I adore and appreciate all of you! Thank you for
buying my books and recommending them to others.
ANGI’S GOTTA ASK: Hi Christy, I watched the RT
Review interview with you--see it on her website. I love how
you try to plot and want your characters to react…but that you let them take
you down THEIR path. Can you share your biggest surprise one of your characters
shared with you?
CHRISTY’S GOTTA ANSWER: My characters endlessly surprise me. Every
book I’ve written, I’m shocked at the secrets they reveal. I can’t share most
of them since they would entail spoilers. However the best and biggest surprise
was in RESCUE ME, the first book of the series. I was writing it as a stand-alone
book, without any intention of writing a connecting book. The heroine was
getting dressed for work but I had no idea where she worked or what she did for
a living. Then she revealed that she worked for an organization called Last
Chance Rescue. That one wonderful surprise gave birth to a nine book series.
FINDING CHRISTY:
UP NEXT: SWEET REWARD-DECEMBER 27, 2011
PREVIOUS RELEASES: SWEET JUSTICE was a September release and SWEET
REVENGE was an October release. There are 6 previous Last Chance books, but each has its own complete story. Don’t be
afraid to pick them up out of order.
CHRISTY’S QUESTION: Out of all
the LCR characters in all nine books, which one of them would you most like to
have dinner with?
LAST CHANCE GIVE-AWAY
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books—winner’s choice--to a blog commenter.
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