We are excited to participate in the release week event for Stylo's OUT OF PLANS, the much anticipated sequel to Best Laid Plans #RunningOutOfTime
THE new PLAN:
* Find Marc
* Don't find Marc
* Take down a Russian Bratva boss
* Don't have sex with Kingsley
* Find Marc
* Take down a Colombian drug lord
* Don't fall for Marc again
* DON'T FIND MARC
* Kill every -
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* SCREW THE PLAN AND JUST WING IT
This is the story of what happens when best laid plans fail, and a vengeful woman is forced to find her own way once again. A bond broken, trust shattered, and too many lies to keep track of find Marc and Lily all out of plans and running out of time. Can they find their way back to each other before trouble finds them first, or is it really the end of their journey?
If this NOVEL were a MOVIE, it would have an R rating from the MPAA. Contains: Violence, Grisly Images, Strong Language, Nudity, and Graphic Sexual Content.
Besides, wasn't he supposed to be in Brazil!? Wasn't he ... anywhere she wasn't?
Wasn't he not quite this good looking!? It's unfair that such a dick can be so good looking.
Dancing with her was bad enough. They'd fought, as had always been in their nature, but it wasn't the same. She hated him. He'd lied to her, and he'd manipulated her, and he'd abandoned her. Told her she wasn't good enough, then told her to go home. She loathed him.
And yet, his arm was around her, and his eyes were so blue, and she'd missed him so much.
Rat bastard.
And of course, along with fighting, their other old friend made an appearance – bad luck. Next thing Lily had known, she was being dragged upstairs and shoved into a bedroom. There was arguing. There was kissing.
So really, it was just like old times.
The bedroom door swung open, but she barely registered it. Marc's hands were moving over her body, pressing down on her breasts. He moved one lower, sliding it over her hip and around to her ass, pulling her away from the wall and into himself. She ran her hands down his chest and worked them under his jacket, smoothing around to his back. She bit into his bottom lip and that earned her yet another groan, followed by his tongue filling her mouth.
Acting a part, acting a part. Not enjoying this at all. Nope, nooooope.
People were in the room. Someone was barking questions in Spanish. Marc ignored them, and the hand on her ass suddenly moved and grabbed her thigh, yanking her leg up to his hip. She made a big show of pulling his belt apart, all while his mouth moved down her neck, leaving sloppy wet kisses in its wake. His hands were back at her chest and buttons flew as he yanked open her blouse. One hand went down the top of her tank, and suddenly Lily didn't care that they had an audience. Marc was touching her again, that was all that mattered.
“Excuse me!” a voice barked out. “You cannot be in here. You go now.”
Marc's free hand began rooting around in his pocket, and he pulled out a handful of pesos. He held them out to the nearest guard.
“We go in twenty minutes,” he panted, shoving the money into an open hand.
“Twenty minutes? Jesus, that's disappointing,” she gave a husky laugh, then moaned when the hand on her breast squeezed.
“Alright. Twenty minutes. We come back, and you leave room,” they were warned.
But neither of them could answer, as their mouths met again and their tongues moved against each other.
Her mind had registered the length of time since he'd left her, but her body didn't notice it at all. It recognized his touch as if they'd been together just the day before; like no time had passed. It made it all even worse. Her brain had done a good job of pretending it was over him. But her body had longed for him for six months. Had missed him. Hadn't understood why he'd left.
That thought brought her to her senses, and Lily abruptly shoved him away. They were both breathing hard. Marc's pants were undone and Lily's blouse was hanging open. Her matte red lipstick was smeared across his mouth and chin. She took a deep breath and smoothed her hands over her hips.
“Okay, we need to figure this out, right now,” she told him.
“Alright,” he agreed, though he seemed a little dazed. She resisted the urge to smirk.
“I didn't come here for you. Nothing I've done in the last six months has been for you,” she lied. “You're not a part of this. You were never a part of this, except for a couple weeks in Africa. I will not let you ruin this for me again, De Sant. When we walk out of this room, you're going to leave the house, and I'm going to finish this job.”
Marc's daze wore off and he glared as he put his pants back to rights.
“I've been a part of this since the moment you opened that safe, and you know it. What do you think I've been doing this whole time? Fucking vacationing? I'm not exactly getting paid for this shit.”
“No one asked you to do any of this shit. You just took it upon yourself. You just ran away and decided to solve a problem that wasn't even any of your business.”
He flinched and Lily smiled.
“I thought you'd understand,” he grumbled, glancing in a mirror that was behind her. He yanked off his bow tie and used it to wipe at lipstick around his mouth.
“Then you thought wrong.”
I
was excited to continue Lily and Marc's story in this second book of
The Mercenaries series. After reading Out Of Plans, the emphasis is
more a Lily “coming of age.”-To finishing what she began five
years ago...closure and revenge for her sister's death.
Without
distraction, Lily and Marcelle have different ways of coping during
their separation. Lily is focused and determined to train and
improve her skills, if only to prove to herself she's capable of
doing whatever she puts her mind to. She tracks down Bentley in
Thailand, who agrees to help her. After taking their first joint job
in NYC, they work well together as a partnership across the US,
honing Lily's skills whilst building her reputation as they go.
Eventually they part ways as she flies to Bogota, Colombia, to
complete her mission...to put a bullet between Stankovski's eyes.
Marc's
focus is distracted as he follows a lead to find his target...the
Russian Bratva leader...Anatoly Stankovski. His journey takes him to
Moscow and then the Ukraine. There he encounters Roksana Stankovski,
who lets slips the intel he needs to find her husband, sending him
onwards to Colombia. He's determined to keep his promise to Lily, to
justify the toughest decision he'd made for both of them. To keep
Lily, his redhead with the stunning green eyes safe.
When
reunited, the sexual chemistry is as explosive as the anger Lily
directs towards Marc. Forgiveness isn't a word in her vocabulary and
oh boy! she holds a grudge. Lily
has changed too,
something Marc isn't too pleased about...gone
are
her smooth edges and curves which training has changed to a sharp,
bad-ass attitude and toned muscle. They
eventually call a truce, but jealously takes over when the full
extent of Bentley's role in Lily's life is uncovered. Marc can see
they formed a special, unbreakable bond of trust, attraction and
respect. Only it takes time to full comprehend and acknowledge.
Surprisingly, Bentley becomes the glue that fixes Marc and Lily's
relationship...the voice of reason. He recognises that Marc and
Lily's mutual attraction is something special and worth fighting for.
Something he's previously had and lost himself...Mai. Something
irreplaceable.
I
love the dynamics between the three of them once the lines are drawn
and everyone knows their rightful place within their team. It takes
time but the trust they share in each other is what will keeps them
safe, although, like in Africa, all the best laid plans tend to go
awry.
Out
Of Plans is everything the author says it is and so much more-
“If
this NOVEL were
a MOVIE, it
would have an R rating
from the MPAA. Contains: Violence, Grisly Images, Strong Language,
Nudity, and Graphic Sexual Content.”
The
dialogue is smart,
snarky and
hilarious, the plot suspenseful, intense and fast paced keeping me
captivated by the action the whole time. Fabulous!
5 Stars
***arc
received in exchange for an honest review***
Crazy woman living in an undisclosed location in Alaska (where the need for a creative mind is a necessity!), I have been writing since ..., forever? Yeah, that sounds about right. I have been told that I remind people of Lucille Ball - I also see shades of Jennifer Saunders, and Denis Leary. So basically, I laugh a lot, I'm clumsy a lot, and I say the F-word A LOT.
I like dogs more than I like most people, and I don't trust anyone who doesn't drink. No, I do not live in an igloo, and no, the sun does not set for six months out of the year, there's your Alaska lesson for the day. I have mermaid hair - both a curse and a blessing - and most of the time I talk so fast, even I can't understand me. Yeah. I think that about sums me up.
♥ Book 1 - Best Laid Plans ♥
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