Happy book birthday to my writing pal Amber Daulton! This week marks the release A Hero’s Heart, now on sale for just 99 cents!

Rekindling the flames of love has never burned so hot.

Lies. Betrayal. A million-dollar bounty.

After an undercover mission goes awry, DEA agent Jarrett Brandt hides out in the last place he wants to be—his hometown. Now he’s stuck with his judgmental parents and the memory of his perfect brother hanging over his head. His one bright light? Marissa Reinn Brandt—his high school sweetheart and former sister-in-law.

Marissa lost Jarrett once before. No way will she let him back in; then her son offers him their guestroom. His wicked charm and smoldering stares are hard to resist, but she’ll make him work to reclaim his spot in her bed.

When his enemies close in, how will Jarrett keep Marissa and her son safe, or will he lose his shot at redemption?

– Triggers: drug use (discussed) and a brief assault of the heroine

– A Hero’s Heart is a smoking hot second chance, romantic suspense novella. No cheating. HEA guaranteed.

– Second edition. Newly revised and edited.

Excerpt

Marissa grabbed her plate and headed to the kitchen. How would she get through this? Better yet, how would she console her son when Jarrett left? Footsteps resounded softly behind her. The hair on her nape rose. She stuffed her plate in the trashcan and scowled at the source of her problems.

“I’m sorry. If staying here will be an inconvenience, I’ll tell Jason I can’t.”

“He’ll blame me.”

“No, I’ll say I have to go back to San Francisco for work or Montana for the ski trip. He’ll understand.”

She barked a laugh. “Have you lost your mind? He’ll scream and beg you to stay. Once you leave, he’ll cry for hours.”

“Marissa, what do you want from me? I can’t stay forever. I don’t want to hurt him—or you—I swear it, but I will leave. It’s only a matter of when, not if.”

She grasped the counter to keep steady. “I know that. Jason and I are not good enough reasons for you to give up the life you’ve built in California, and I would never ask it. I’ll understand when you go, but Jason won’t, not that it’s any of your concern. I’ll deal with his pain when the time comes.”

He cursed. “You sure know how to make a man feel like shit.”

“That’s not my intention.”

“Doesn’t change the facts.” He grabbed his phone from his pants pocket. “Am I staying here or not?”

If only she could toss him out on his ass. “You’re staying.”

“Okay. I’ll call my boss and let him know your address.”

“Fine. I’ll show you to the guestroom when you’re ready.”

“Thank you, Marissa. I appreciate it.”

She fisted her hands. “Thank Jason.”

With that, he left the kitchen.

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Let’s meet the story’s hero, Jarrett Brandt.

What is your occupation? Are you any good at it? Do you like it?

I’m a DEA undercover field agent, and I’m damn good at my job. I love the adrenaline rush, but the constant lies are draining. After telling the same old story again and again, it’s hard not to believe it. I did some stupid stuff before I signed on with the agency, so I want to give back and help people. I want to make a difference in the world and be a better man.

 What’s your goal in A Hero’s Heart?

To stay under the radar. The crap hit the fan during my last assignment, and I pissed off the wrong people. Now one of the wealthiest men in New Mexico wants me dead and set a bounty on my head. So yeah, I’m in hiding. I just never expected to disappear in my old hometown with Marissa, my sexy high school sweetheart, making me wish I’d never left in the first place. I’m so screwed.

What is your family like?

Ah, hell. Where to begin? My father and I are polar opposites, and contrary to popular belief, opposites do not attract. He’s controlling, demanding, and very unforgiving. I’m nothing but a disappointment to him. My brother, Joel, was the perfect, golden child, and my mom just kept her mouth shut and stayed out of the arguments. Believe me, family dinners were no picnic.

What is people’s first impression of you?

That depends on the role I’m playing. When I was undercover on my last assignment, I acted and dressed like a thug to fit in with my new gang. The people in that lifestyle saw me as one of them, so I made a good first impression.

When I’m no longer pretending to be an asshole, when I’m just Jarrett instead, I think most people see me as level-headed but also rough around the edges. I’ve seen and been through too much to be the squeaky clean good guy a girl would take home to Mom.

Do you see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?

Shades of gray. Everyone has good and bad in them. Life isn’t perfect. You gotta make due with what you have and try your best to do the right thing. It’s not always easy, but hey, welcome to adulthood.

If you could go back in time, what one thing would you change in your life?

That’s a loaded question. I want to change so many things, but the person I am today is the result of all my mistakes and my attempts to do better.

I left home when I was 18. I was angry, high, and stupid. I needed to live my own life, and I couldn’t do that with my policeman father breathing down my neck. I wanted Marissa to run away with me, but she refused.

Would I change leaving? No. But I would do it differently. You see, I cut off all contact with Marissa, my family, and my friends. They had no idea where I was or if I was even alive for ten long years. I wish I hadn’t hurt them like that.

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Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through Daulton Publishing, The Wild Rose Press, and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.

She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.

 Connect with Amber Daulton on social media: https://linktr.ee/AmberDaulton

Thanks for joining us, Amber, and best of luck with your new book!