Monday, February 27, 2017

HAPPY BOOK WEEK: HEATING IT UP (RED HOT RUSSIANS) BY ELIZABETH HARMON

 

 

 

HEATING IT UP

Download a new Red Hot Russians novella from RITA finalist Elizabeth Harmon!

 

In HEATING IT UP, a heart-warming novel of mistaken identity and forced proximity, widow Nora Bradford and Russian adventurer Alexei Zaikov must work together to save their small Antarctic town from being shut down—but will the truth about Nora’s role in Amity Bay’s demise, doom their romance?

 

Keep reading to get a sneak peek at HEATING IT UP!

 

 

Heating It Up (Red Hot Russians #3.5)

 

Title: Heating it Up

Author: Elizabeth Harmon

Author Location: Chicago, IL

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: February 27, 2017

Publisher: Indie

Series: Red Hot Russians

Word Count: Novella, 30k

Format: Digitial

Digital ISBN: 9781370182220

 

 

 

HEATING IT UP (RED HOT RUSSIANS) BY ELIZABETH HARMON

 

 

Release Date:  February 27, 2017

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Red Hot Russian Alexei is king of the Ice…Antarctic style


Alexei Zaikov loves his life in remote Amity Bay, Antarctica, until a new luxury guesthouse threatens the small town’s future. As head of Amity Bay, he’s driven to save it, but first must discover who is hiding out in the supposedly deserted lodge…and why. Nora Bradford has lost everything; a promising career and the man she loved. Glacier Ridge Lodge, the architectural masterpiece she designed but was denied credit for, seems like the perfect place to grieve her loss, until a ruggedly handsome Russian arrives on her doorstep, determined to bring her in from the cold. Desire sparks, leaving them hungry for more. But will the truth about Nora’s role in Amity Bay’s demise, doom their romance? 

 

 

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REVIEWHEATING IT UP (RED HOT RUSSIANS) BY ELIZABETH HARMON

 

Heating It Up (Red Hot Russians #3.5)Heating It Up by Elizabeth Harmon

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


ARC Review: Heating It Up (Red Hot Russians) By Elizabeth Harmon

Elizabeth Harmon designs stories that are sultry enough to fight off the chill and emotional enough for the romantic in her readers. The previous novels in her Red Hot Russians series have bordered around the backstage life of skaters. From the heartbreaking failures to their triumphant returns, Ms. Harmon set hearts racing and hormones raging with her champions of the arena. Heating It Up is just as winning, but it's beauty lies in that it is more a story of redemption off the ice. Sometimes, it takes hitting rock bottom for a person to discover their inner strength. Nora has lost it all, her heart, her reputation, her career and the will to fight. Alexei, helps her find herself and let go of the past in order to conquer her future. Salvation can come in the most surprising of packages and Heating It Up is a great example of the power of faith and the strength of hope.



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Exclusive sneak peek at HEATING IT UP!

Copyright © 2016 Elizabeth Harmon

 

The first thing she noticed was that yesterday's sad vulnerability was gone. Now his ice-blue eyes were flinty and determined as he strode inside. She remained by the door, hand on the knob, ready to show him the way out. Yet she sensed that sending him away wasn't going to be so easy this time.

"You're too late," he said.

"I beg your pardon?"

"Fifteen years ago some New Zealander became first woman to winter-over solo. Maybe you already know that. Or maybe you don't care, because we both know that's not the real reason you're holed up in here."

She winced. He knew she wasn't being honest, but not to what extent. Burdened by guilt and too deflated for battle, she sighed and leaned against the door. "You’re right it isn't."

"Nora..,” the gentleness in his voice felt like a caress. "Staying here alone doesn't hurt Herbert Quinn, it only hurts you. And it hurts me too."

"How's that?"

"Because to keep you secret, I have to lie, not just to IFAR, but to the people who work for me.  People whose trust I don't take lightly.  Staying up here not only puts you in danger, but also them. This what your brilliant boss forgot. Down here, people survive because they depend on each other. If one of the systems failed in bad weather, or you had an accident, computers and Vancouver would be useless. Someone would have to put themselves at risk, and come to help."

Most likely, that someone would be him. Even with blizz lines strung, making such a trip could be life-threatening. Fear tightened her throat as she considered how it would feel to mourn another man she cared about.

"I know you’ve lost much," he said. "And while I know losing a fiancé is different, I understand the hurt of missing a person I loved dearly."

“That woman who lied to you?” she demanded, shocked and angry.

“No,” he said. “Not Natalia. I’m talking about my mother.  For a long time, I felt like she was the only person who understood me. But when I came here to Antarctica, I found others like me and a place to belong. In time, the pain was not so bad. Up here all alone, you don't have that."

"No," she whispered.

"Ask yourself if this is what he’d want for you. I don't think it is. I know that if I was gone... and the woman I loved was left behind, this isn’t what I’d want for her."

Her fingers twitched on the doorknob, and she thought of ordering him out, but didn't. In her heart, she knew he was right. Even if she weren't drifting through darkened rooms in a ruined wedding gown, she was teetering dangerously close to Miss Havisham territory. In the process, she was putting others in danger.  The weather was turning, and soon the months of darkness would come.  It was time to decide where she would spend them.




Praise for the Red Hot Russians Series

 

Pairing Off: A 2016 RITA Award Finalist

Pairing Off: “Very Enjoyable Book by a knowledgeable author about my favorite sport”—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Turning It On: 2015 Favorites—Nelle’s Nightstand

Getting It Back: “Truly Magical”—Top Pick-Harlequin Junkie

Getting It Back: 4 Stars—Romantic Times

Getting It Back: Heats Up the Ice—Library Journal



Other Books in the Red Hot Russians Series

 

PAIRING OFF (2016 RITA nominated Best First Book!)

Available at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Google Books | Kobo

 

TURNING IT ON (Red Hot Russians #2)

Available at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Google Play | Kobo | iBooks 

 

GETTING IT BACK (Red Hot Russians #3)

Available at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iTunes | Google Play




 

 

Author Bio

 

Elizabeth Harmon loves to read and write romances with a dash of different.

A graduate of the University of Illinois, she has worked in advertising, community journalism and as a freelance magazine writer. She feels incredibly blessed to have a career that allows her to spend her days imagining “what if?” and a loving family that keeps her grounded in the real world.  Her debut novel, Pairing Off is a 2016 RITA Award Finalist.

An adventurous cook, vintage home enthusiast, occasional actress, and entry-level figure skater, Elizabeth makes her home in the Midwest, where life is good, but the sports teams aren’t. She loves to hang out on her front porch, or at her favorite local establishments, enjoy good food and wine, and talk writing with anyone who will listen.

 

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1 comment:

  1. Thanks for hosting the Heating It Up release day party. So glad you liked Nora and Alexei's story.

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