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Release: May 2nd 2016 by Carina Press
A Story of Sexual Obsession
Lily: I should never have agreed to it. A woman will do a lot to keep her husband happy. But when my husband sells me to the highest bidder—billionaire, former Navy SEAL, pride of Boston’s business scene—I agree, not to keep him happy but because it gives me the chance to finally escape. Escape my marriage, escape my debts, escape my life …
Josh Lane demands a steep price: my pride and my morals. But the truth is, I’ve never felt anything like what I feel for him. He brings color into my gray world. And his insistence that I submit to his commands—his depraved, filthy, amazing commands—only feeds my craving to be taken by him. Again. And again. I should never have agreed to it, but I’m so glad I did.
Josh: I don’t need to pay to keep women in my bed. Though my preferences may be unorthodox, I never leave a woman unsatisfied—far from it. Lily Boswell, though … her innocence draws me, her secrets intrigue me. Having her is worth dealing with her cowardly scum of a husband.
I want to release her passions and heal her wounds .On my terms. Because the blindfolds and restraints hide more than she could imagine. I must keep her safe from the people who would destroy me—and the demons that haunt my dreams.
About Anna Del Mar
Anna del Mar writes hot, smart romances that soothe the soul, challenge the mind, and satisfy the heart. Her stories focus on strong heroines struggling to find their place in the world and the brave, sexy, kickass, military heroes who defy the limits of their broken bodies to protect the women they love. She is the author of The Asset (Carina Press), the first novel of her Wounded Warrior series and three other novels scheduled for release during 2016.
A Georgetown University graduate, Anna enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, and the sea. Writing is her addiction, her drug of choice, and what she wants to do all the time. The extraordinary men and women she met during her years as a Navy wife inspire the fabulous heroes and heroines at the center of her stories. When she stays put—which doesn’t happen very often—she lives in Florida with her indulgent husband and two very opinionated cats.
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PLEASE WELCOME ANNA TO BOOKHOUNDS
- How did you research At the Brink?
Thank you so much for having me on BookHounds today. You wanted to know how I researched At the Brink, my newest novel, my first erotic romance, a tale of intrigue, dark lust and sexual obsessions. In a nutshell? Researching At the Brink was not only a fascinating, eye-opening experience. It was also a lot of fun.
In At the Brink, Josh Lane is a decorated war hero, a former SEAL and a business tycoon. He’s blunt, ruthless, intense and exacting; a workaholic driven by internal demons; a man who doesn’t play games, except in bed, of course, where he is always in command. Lily Boswell is trapped in a dangerous situation and Josh has no problem taking advantage of that—to protect her and to get her into his bed.
I was lucky that I could draw from my own experience to develop the basis for Josh’s character. In my years as a Navy wife, I met many SEALs who lived in our military community. I learned a lot about them. So, when it came to developing Josh’s profile, I just had to update, tap into some of my contacts and read everything out there written by these fascinating, incredible warriors or related to them. To this day, I continue to be in awe of their courage.
The research about wounded warriors was more sobering. Once again, reading and reaching out to the military community provided the best and most thorough research experiences for me. Visiting the forums that are open to the public and listening directly to our wounded warriors immersed me in a world that revealed the daunting challenges they confront. But most importantly, I was blown out of the water by the incredible spirit these warriors consistently show in their journey toward recovery and by the camaraderie and support they share with each other. I was inspired by their stories.
Crafting my heroine’s character required me to dwell into a variety of fascinating subjects. From panic attacks to painting—Lily Boswell’s occupation—my heroine gave me a run for my money. You see, at the beginning of the story she’s shy, tentative, insecure. The novel is really all about change and, as it develops, Lily evolves into the strong, independent woman we meet at the end. The ideal reader for At the Brink loves a good build up, understands the complexities of the human soul and appreciates an erotic story with intricate twists. Love changes both, Lily and Josh, and I absolutely loved researching all of the elements of this transformation.
But perhaps the best part of the reseach had to do with the erotic aspects of At the Brink. There’s a lot of sex in the novel, kinky, graphic, transformative sex that leads to discovery, growth and true love. I had a blast researching those aspects of the novel, particularly because Josh Lane is so creative and prolific. The kink in the story pushed me into new territory. Learning about sex-friendly furniture, body paints and sexual accesories was…well…how should I put it? Priceless. Let’s just say there’s a lot of creative sex out there and the exploration was as fun and…what’s the right word?…ah, yes…enlightning. J
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Thanks for the giveaway. I like the cover of the book and the interview. 🙂
Had you not had the interview with the author, I’m not certain I’d want to give this book a try. I generally don’t like books where someone buys someone or there are issues of consent. The author’s comments, however, make me somewhat less cautious about giving it a try. thanks for sharing!
awesome giveaway
It sounds like her husband is a real loser. Book looks intriguing.
Thanks for hosting. Sounds interesting enough.
I love Amazon. I want to get a Kindle for $39.99 while they are on sale! Thank you for the chance.
Welcome to Bookhounds Anna! Sounds like an awesome book. 🙂
thank you for the chance to win 🙂
Nice cover!! 🙂 Love the colors 🙂
Great giveaway! Sounds like a great read.
Thank you for the chance to win!!
I love what I have read so far. I can’t wait to read the book. Good work.
Thank you for the chance!
Wow…Thank you. Amazon is such a great site. This would be wonderful to win. Thank you.
Thanks for this lovely feature and giveaway.
Enjoyed the post!!
That was very interesting to read! Thank you!
Couldn’t help but smile when you talked about your sexy research. 🙂
Sounds like a good read.
This is not my normal reading fare but it could be interesting.
This looks like an interesting read. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks.
Your website is always so neat and orderly, easy to find things and very informative.
Sounds great, I can’t wait to read it.
This one sounds different. I would love to try it out.
Looking for some new fun summer reads! Thanks for having a giveaway.
At the brink sounds amazing ♡ Looking forward to reading this book. Thank you
Looks like a interesting story. I look forward to reading it.
The book sounds interesting, thanks.
Thanks for an awesome book
Thanks for the giveaway!
Sounds like a great read! Thank you for the chance to win!
This book sounds really interesting. It’s not my typical type f read, but the research makes me want to give it a try.
The cover is well done with the use of black and white and only showing half the face. Thanks for the interview.
Stopped by to share post. Happy Mother’s Day.
The book sounds very intriguing, thank you for the reveal!
I really love to read and winning books definitely helps keep the cost down.
I love to read and winning books helps to keep the cost down.
I love Amazon.com. Great giveaway!
I admire all the research you do for your books.
Thanks for the contest.
The fact that he is a former SEAL really adds to the book. I bet it is well written.
I am always in awe of the military men. I’m not discounting the women in the military; I just love the men more, lol I would definitely like to read this book! 🙂
Amazon GCs are my favorite.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW BOOK AND THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY!
Ah, the research authors go thru to bring reality to their stories…
Thank you for the chance to win! Great giveaway!
Thank you so much for the giveaway ??
Today is Friday the 13th. It is the first one this year so hope it was a good one for you
Glad you were enlightened by your research.
What an exciting book! Thanks for the great giveaway.
Sounds like a good book and I love the cover.
It sounds like an interesting story. I would personally hope the Husband would be killed for his actions.
not my kind of book
Shared post. Enjoy your week.
The book sounds intriguing and I must say I like the word enlightening lol
How often do your books come out?
This sounds like a really interesting book! Thanks for having this giveaway.
I’m looking forward to reading this story. I like the gorgeous book cover.
Where do you like to write?
Shared this awesome book today. 🙂
Sounds like the perfect Summer read! I can’t wait to grab a copy to read while I lay on the beach in a few weeks!
This sounds like a pretty cool book, I’ll have to check it out!
AWESOME! Thanks for the chance!
How long do you work on writing a book?
This looks like the perfect Summer read to take by the pool or bring to the beach with me!
How many hours a day do you write?
Why do you write?
Like hearing about new books like this!
OK, I’m confused. I thought this giveaway ended on 5/19 or 5/20. However the Rafflecopter form says it ends in 20 days?????
Stopped by to share post. Have a good week.
What made you decide to to a book series rather than just stand alone books?
What do you drink when you’re writing?
Stopped by to share post. Happy Memorial Day.
Lots of research went into your book.
Summer is when I get to read more then any other time of the year! There’s nothing I love more then grabbing a good book and reading at the beach or by the pool!
Back to work after the long weekend.
Do you write more in the winter than in the summer?
Do you get up and take walks when you’re writing?
How often do you take breaks from writing?
Sharing post. Have a great week.
What kind of books do you like to read?
Happy Thursday! Good luck everyone.
I found it very enlightening to learn of the research the author had to do with the erotic aspects of At the Brink. A little too delicate a question to ask the author about, so to have her come forward about it makes it easier.
Thanks for the giveaway and for hosting.