Category: romantic suspense

What Readers Are Saying About At the Brink

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I’m so pleased to share some of the awesome At the Brink reviews that have been posted by readers just like you. In the current publishing environment, reviews play a vital role to help a novel rise through the all important and very competitive Amazon ecosystem. So I really want to thank all of you who have posted such glowing reviews for At the Brink. You guys rock!

Five Stars by Pinky1979 on Amazon

“A scorching and intense read!”

“Wow, wow, wow!!! This book far exceeded all my expectations. To be fair, this was my first book by Anna Del Mar and even though the description drew me in; the narrative, the characters, the love scenes and the surprises along the way were delightful and unexpected…

A story full of dark moments and deep emotions. Josh may seem like a control freak with issues at times, but as we get to know him -through his friends and family – we start to understand the sexy man behind the flashy suits. He not only knows how to lead a boardroom, but he is also a legend in the bedroom wink emoticon And trust me, there are plenty of scorching love scenes to prove it. If you like reading about rich and successful CEOs who have a dominant streak, than this book is definitively for you! Can’t wait to read more form Anna Del Mar!”

Five Stars by Donna Repsher on Goodreads

“If I could give it more than a 5-star rating I would”

“Ms. del Mar is certainly quite adept at writing some of the hottest and most compelling erotic scenes I’ve read…but At The Brink is so much more than just another erotic romance novel about a billionaire and his whims. Instead, At The Brink touches on subjects near and dear to this reader’s heart, issues of honesty, trust, forgiveness, and the PTSD that now plagues so many of our returning veterans. It’s a novel filled with intrigue and danger, it’s masterfully written and plotted, it has memorable characters about whom you come to care deeply, and I cannot recommend it highly enough.”

Five Stars By Tammy S on Amazon

“An intense and emotional read!”

“Josh is a successful business man with a haunted past. Lily has done her best to take care of her parent at the expense of her own happiness including, marrying a man who is willing to trade her for money. The chemistry between Josh and Lily is sizzling and the sex scorching. Loved it!”

Five Stars By Erica on Amazon

“A Tantalizing, Scorching Read”

“At the Brink by Anna Del Mar was such an intriguing read. It’s scorching, intense, and simply demands readers’ attention. With a fairly unconventional plot, I was drawn into the dynamics of the story almost immediately. After the initial hook, the continued delve into a deeper storyline and a deeper relationship between Lily and Josh had me consistently coming back for more.

Lily has so many great qualities, and she loves her art. Josh is the soldier who is successful in life but still has his past that haunts him. Together, they just work. There are so many explosive scenes between the two of them. And despite how they initially get together, they are meant to be.

It is totally scandalous and 100% awesome. This was a definite hit from Anna Del Mar, and I would definitely be interested in reading more in the world of Josh and Lily.

Five Stars By C. McSWAIN on Amazon

“Really loved this!”

“This book is my kind of BOOK. I couldn’t believe it when I started reading and it turned out to be my favorite story line. Very hot guy and the lady of his choice burn up the pages, extremely page turning… can’t wait for book three.”

Five stars by Heather on Goodreads

Another fantastic book by Anna del Mar!!!! This is the second book by this author that I have read and it did not disappoint!!!!

Five stars by Pam on Goodreads

“I really enjoyed this. I loved Josh, a former Navy SEAL with the weight of the world and the death of two friends on his shoulders. I understood why he was so emotionally stunted and just wanted to hug and cuddle him…poor guy. And his father provided some of the best comic relief…

I loved the settings (the Cove) and the supporting characters (Mac, Amman, et al). I shed a few tears, laughed some, and occasionally wanted to yell at the characters. My husband did ask me who I was talking to on one occasion, “Why Josh of course.” He shook his head and returned to his television program.”

Five Stars by Jeri’s Book Attic on Goodreads

“Josh and Lily are such interesting characters – and their development takes place throughout the whole book. It is only on the last pages that their picture becomes complete for the readers. What a rare gift – to tell a story like this.”

Five Stars by Maria11 on Goodreads

“What a gripping powerful story! It starts out very scandalous and some parts outrageous but turns into a heart wrenching romance with a back story that explains it all…

Great emotional read loved it couldn’t put it down even read some at work…but don’t tell. First book from this author and I will check our more from her.”

Five Stars by Sissy’s Romance Book Review For You on Goodreads:

“At The Brink by Anna del Mar is a really hot, emotional book that I could not put down. This is the first book I have read of Anna del Mar and now I am dying to try to get more!… I would ask that you give this book a chance. It has more to it then what can be put down in words. I think you will enjoy the emotional roller coaster ride you get here.”

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The Stranger’s Cover

It’s official! The cover for The Stranger, the second book of the Wounded Warrior Novels, coming August 2016, is now final. I’m so pleased to share it here . Take a peek at the newest hero of the series, Alaskan tycoon and helicopter pilot, the formidable Seth Erickson. Nice landscape too. That’s Mount Denali in the background. I think the folks at Carina Press did a phenomenal job. Don’t you?

 

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More about The Stranger at http://www.annadelmar.com/pages/books_stranger.html

 

The Story Behind The Asset

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Two years ago I wasn’t even thinking about writing a romance. I’d had these stories in my mind for a long time, but the idea of putting them down intimidated the heck out of me. And then one day, while we were on vacation in Colorado, I said to myself: Hey, you’re on vacation. You get to do whatever your little heart desires. If you feel like writing a romance, go ahead, write it. After all, this is your time off!

Inspired by the gorgeous Rocky Mountains and the heroes and heroines I’d met during my time as a Navy wife, The Asset just poured out of me. The story wrote itself, compelling, intense and vivid in my mind, about a woman desperate to escape her dangerous past and the navy SEAL who would lay down his life to save her. Best part? I couldn’t stop. Even after I came home, I spent all of my free time working on the story that had stolen my heart. In less than three months, I had The Asset done and much to my shock, another novel, also about a wounded warrior, coming right behind it.

That’s how my Wounded Warrior series was born, a collection of hot, fun, smart romances about strong heroines struggling to find their place in the world and the brave, skilled, sexy, military heroes who challenge their limits to protect the women they love. I found myself contemplating these compelling, conflicted, endearing characters and aching to find a readership for their stories. I asked myself the question: What next?

Enter Nancy Cassidy, from The Red Pen Coach. Nancy helped me polish the final product, encouraged me to pursue publication and helped me navigate through the intricate process of shopping for a publisher. She led me straight to Carina Press’s door. At Carina, I discovered a cutting edge, innovative group of talented staff and writers who work really hard to put together an awesome catalogue of fresh, original, ground-breaking romances.

Carina Press is an impressive outfit. I knew the moment I started to talk with Senior Editor Kerri Buckley, that I wanted to work with her and Carina. So I was thrilled when after a rigorous and thorough review, they offered me a contract to publish the four novels I’d so joyously written. And so The Asset found its perfect home, and so did the upcoming novels of the Wounded Warrior series, as did the romance writer in me.

And to think all of that happened when I gave myself permission to write what was in my heart.

 

 

My First Post

Today I’m inaugurating this blog with my first post. I’m so excited about this new journey. Anna del Mar didn’t exist two years ago, but my stories have always been there, waiting in my head, playing out in my dreams, pounding to get out. And then I went on my annual vacation/pilgrimage to Colorado. Since I was on vacation, I decided to write for the pure pleasure of it. And thus began my new adventure.

 
The Asset was born in Colorado, so it was only fair that the Rocky Mountains should be the setting for this heart-warming story about a woman desperate to escape her dangerous past and the Navy SEAL who would lay down his life to save her.

 
In the story, Lia Stuart is fleeing from the ruthless drug lord who has terrified her existence. She’s hiding in a small Colorado town. When a stranger comes to her door, she confronts him at gunpoint. She’d rather die before going back to her former life.

 
The stranger who shows up at Lia’s door, Ash Hunter, is also on the run, from his superiors, but worse, from his uncertain future. A SEAL wounded in Afghanistan, he bolts from an extended stay at the hospital, without permission.

 
Along with his trained service dog, Ash flees to his hometown only to discover that his home has burned down and his grandmother is dead. Suffering from a crippling infection and severe PTSD, Ash is drawn to the isolated lakeside cottage where he confronts Lia’s shotgun and the limits of his broken body.

 
When Ash collapses in her kitchen and the Marines turn up hell-bent on returning him to the hospital he loathes, Lia defies her fears and risks her life to care for the embittered wounded warrior who has disrupted her carefully orchestrated farce of a life.

 
But Ash soon realizes that he’s not the only one suffering from PTSD. He teaches Lia that weakness can transform into strength, fleeing doesn’t lead to freedom, and caring is a shared endeavor. Together, Ash and Lia must defeat the evil that threatens to destroy their lives as they struggle to heal, not only Ash’s broken body but Lia’s shattered soul.

 
The Asset will be available from Carina Press on February 22nd, the first book of my Wounded Warrior series, which will comprise several novels about strong, self-reliant heroines trying to find their place in the world and the brave, sexy military heroes who challenge their limits to protect the women they love.

 

I’ll tell you a lot more about the Wounded Warrior series and how it came to be in my next few posts. Meanwhile, please help me celebrate the birth of Anna del Mar and The Asset. Here’s to all those stories waiting to be told. Cheers!

 

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