BOOK INFORMATION
Deep Night
Denver Heroes # 3
Denver Heroes # 3
By: Kathy Clark
Releasing August 18, 2015
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BOOK SUMMARY
Sure to
thrill readers of Nora Roberts and Karen Robards, the breathtaking Denver
Heroes series from New York Times bestselling author Kathy
Clark continues as two adrenaline junkies find themselves fighting unexpected
passion—and unspeakable terror.
Ex-soldier
Chris Wilson lost too many friends to war. Back home in Denver, he’s trying to
make a difference as a paramedic, treating victims of crisis situations. Not even
active combat could prepare Chris for the rush he gets when violence and
tragedy collide, but the job isn’t the only thing making his heart race. His
partner is his closest confidant from childhood, and the girl he remembers is
now a strong, sensual woman . . . who needs him more than ever.
Sara
Richards is more comfortable risking her life than asking for help. The petite
blonde medic put a wall around her heart long ago, vowing to never let anyone
hurt her again. Only now her long-buried secrets threaten to destroy everything
she’s built. And though she should be able to trust Chris, his smoldering
blue-gray eyes ignite desires that feel more dangerous than whatever’s lurking
in the shadows. For once, Sara can’t go it alone. But Chris might just be stubborn
enough to stand by her side as she faces down her worst nightmare.
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EXCERPT
“Auto versus
building at the 7-Eleven at 2341 East Colfax, driver unconscious, unknown
medical, reported multiple injuries. Sending fire and medical.”
Chris
stuffed the rest of a double bacon cheeseburger into his mouth, wadded up his
trash and tossed it in the fast-food bag on the floor. He started the engine
and pulled out of the parking lot and onto the street. His partner, Sara,
grimaced as she snapped the lid closed on her salad.
“You’re
going to kill yourself if you keep eating like that,” she told him.
“Thank
God I know a paramedic who’ll save my life.” He flashed her a crooked grin.
Death by cheeseburger wasn’t something he worried about. The whole time he’d
been in Afghanistan, all he could think about was a juicy cheeseburger so big
it would barely fit into his mouth, and now that he was back, he didn’t deny
himself the pleasure.
“I’m
not a miracle worker.” As she spoke, she reached for the radio in anticipation
of the call.
“Then
why the hell am I riding with you?” he teased.
“Ambulance
25, come back with location,” the dispatcher’s voice filled the
cab.
“East
23rd and York and heading toward Colfax,” Sara said into the microphone.
“Need you on
a code 10 at 2341 East Colfax, vehicle versus building, injuries unknown. Could be multiples.”
“Copy.”
Sara hooked the microphone back on its clip and flipped the switches to turn on
the lights and siren. A code 10 was considered an emergency call, which meant
they needed to get there as fast as safely possible.
As
usual, the drivers in front of them went through various stages of panic as
they tried to get out of the way. Some moved right, some tried to merge into
the outside lane, while still others simply stopped in the middle of the road.
Chris skillfully maneuvered the ambulance through the urban labyrinth. Traffic
was surprisingly heavy for eleven on a Wednesday night.
“Did
the Rockies game run late?” he asked, driving up on the curb to get around a
line of cars. As they approached the intersection, the Opticom sensor picked up
the ambulance’s signal and switched the traffic light to green. Chris
cautiously checked to make sure everyone in the opposing lanes was paying
attention, then turned through the intersection and headed toward Colfax.
“Don’t
know, but maybe that’s a good sign. They’ve been playing like Little Leaguers
so far this year.” Sara kept a wary eye on the traffic, too. Tonight was
Chris’s turn to drive, but that didn’t mean she would relax and let her guard
down. As field instructor, she was the senior medic, so everything he did was
her responsibility.
“Remember
the video game Frogger?”
he asked, crossing two lanes to get to an opening.
“Watch
out for that car!”
Chris
slammed on the brakes, stopping just inches from a black Camaro that had run
the red light.
“Fucker,”
Sara muttered.
“Language,
girl,” Chris reprimanded with a smile. “Your mother would wash your mouth out
for words like that.”
“Fuck
you,” she snapped back. But even in the darkness of the cab, he could see the
twinkle in her eyes. Their relationship went much farther back than the six
months they had spent together in the cab of this ambulance.
Their
families had been next-door neighbors for most of their childhood, although
Sara was two years younger than the youngest Wilson boy. Back then, Chris
thought she was an annoying little girl who followed them around the
neighborhood. Now she was his boss.
Chris
turned into an alley, pulled up next to the 7-Eleven and parked behind two
police cruisers. A fire truck and two more police cars were in front of the
building.
“Showtime!”
Sara exclaimed as she unfastened her seat belt and exited the ambulance almost
before it came to a complete stop. She opened the back doors, grabbed her
medical kit and jogged toward the wrecked vehicle.
Chris
jumped out the driver’s side, got the stretcher out of the back and hurried to
catch up with her. For a short woman, she could really cover a lot of ground
quickly. He saw his brother Sam standing next to a late-model Expedition that
was stopped almost completely inside the store. Sara was kneeling on the ground
and taking over CPR on the driver.
“What
happened?” Chris asked.
Sam,
who worked for the Denver Police Department, shook his head and answered with
typical cop dark humor, “Probably in a hurry to pick up his beer . . . until he
realized they didn’t have a drive-through.”
“Anyone
hurt in there?”
“Looks
like it. Fire department beat you here . . . again.”
“Yeah,
well, they’re better drivers than medics. I’d better take over before they kill
someone.” Chris ducked under the yellow tape that marked the boundaries of the
scene and headed inside. He glanced at Sara, who was working on the driver.
“Need any help?”
Before
they had arrived, two firefighters had pulled the man out of his car and were
administering CPR. “I’ll take this one,” she said as she ripped open a
sterilized intubation packet. There were all sorts of injury-specific packages
included in their kit, which made it easy to treat patients. “Check inside for
patients.”
By
the looks of the scene, the driver must have passed out or was in the throes of
a heart attack when he pressed the accelerator instead of the brake. The big
SUV had jumped the curb and plowed through a paneled plate-glass window,
sending a shower of glass all over the store. He’d taken out a short brick wall
and continued inside until a six-foot-tall shelf of soda and water bottles
stopped his forward progress.
CAT'S REVIEW
So Deep Night starts off just as the title says - deep and dark. And what a way to grab the reader right from the start! Sara and Chris are long time friends. They now work together and the relationship grows from there. Sara, despite suffering a traumatic childhood, is a strong, independent woman. Despite her seemingly overcoming her past, she is still a vulnerable woman that is afraid to love. Chris is a sweet and kind guy that is the perfect match for Sara. I have to say the two did frustrate me a bit with their communication skills - or lack thereof. That was the one thing that did drive me a bit nuts about this story. I enjoyed their memories of their childhoods and the tales of the calls as EMTs too. Ms. Clark has written an enjoyable tale that I would recommend for a good read that keeps the reader involved. (received copy from NetGalley for honest review)
★★★★
AUTHOR INFO
Kathy Clark is a New York Times
bestselling author whose novels have sold more than three million copies in
eleven languages. Her plot lines have always championed women’s empowerment,
placing strong female characters in real-life situations. Her stories will make
you laugh and cry, and her characters will live in your heart forever. She
lives with her husband and co-author, Bob Wernly.
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