Lady Death
Death Riders MC, Book 7
by Beth D. Carter
MC Romance
Date Published: 12-20-2024
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
An act of savage violence shatters Keres’s life. Her heart and soul demands vengeance. To hunt a monster, she must become a monster.
Ronin is tracking the person who’s been sniping his marks, and is surprised when he finds the beautiful red-head wielding the deadly knife.
Sparks fly between them. Not of love, but of anger. They don’t trust one another, yet can’t seem to deny their attraction.
When the Death Riders are attacked, her sacrifice is demanded. The unsteady foundation she’d been balancing upon crumbles, leaving her to face alone the nightmare that created her.
Excerpt:
Reaching her locker, she grabbed her duffle and took off her soaked shirt. Before she peeled off her sports bra, however, an awareness came over her. Someone was watching. Could feel the stare burning into her back. Slipping her hand into the gym bag, she grabbed her gun and spun, bringing the barrel up. The man from the bar and the loft was there, leaning against the door frame.
“Don’t stop undressing on my account,” he said.
“What the hell are you doing here? How did you find me? And why are you in the women’s locker room?”
He held up one finger. “I came to see you.” He held up a second finger. “I followed you, of course. I wasn’t going to let you walk home by yourself. It’s a dangerous city, and I should know because I had my hand in that.” Finally, he held up the third finger. “Isn’t it obvious why I’m standing here? Because of you.”
“None of that answers why.”
He straightened and walked slowly toward her, seemingly unfazed by having a loaded weapon trained on him.
“You got distracted in the ring,” he said calmly, like he was discussing the weather. “Dropped your guard.”
“Thank you, Captain Obvious.”
He stepped so close that the barrel of her gun came to rest against his chest. “Do you always pull a gun on a man?”
“Only if the day ends in Y.”
He smirked. “You’re not going to shoot me, Keres. The safety is still on.”
“You don’t have to mansplain to me how to fire my own weapon.” She stepped back and let her arm fall away. “How do you know my name?”
“I followed you, remember? Is the big guy out there your man?”
“I find it hard to believe if you’ve researched me that you haven’t researched the hell out of him.”
He shrugged. “I know he was married to another man so I’m curious where you fit in.”
They had a staring contest, one she tried to win but eventually had to blink. “He’s my friend.”
“Such a good friend that he helps you kill people?”
“Shh,” she cried. “Don’t talk about that in public!”
“You’re the only woman in this building right now, Keres. No one is coming in here.” He advanced, and she retreated, all the way to the wall. He placed his hands on either side of her, trapping her.
About the Author
I began reading my mom’s Harlequin Presents in the fifth grade, and my love for romance was born and from that first book, I knew I wanted to write romance novels. My first book was finally accepted for publishing in 2009. Since then, I’ve become a best selling author writing in many different genres. I try to write characters who aren't cookie cutters and push myself to write complicated situations that I have no idea how to resolve, forcing me to think outside the box. I strive to create characters who are complex and full of flaws. Deep passion romance between heroes and heroines who find redemption through love.
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