The Daredevil

The Daredevil
Kira Sinclair

Forbidden from seducing his secret wife! Before air force pin-up Chase shipped out, he and Rina enjoyed a sizzling night in Vegas, topping it off with a mock wedding. However, when Chase comes home, he learns that he’s very legally hitched to the feisty captain.Yet, funnily enough, it’s not bothering him at all. But their mistaken union is strictly against air force rules and there’ll be hell to pay if it’s discovered. Still, the thrill of the forbidden is impossible for daring risk-taker Chase to resist. Now the red-hot maverick is refusing to give Rina up, even if it’s the only way to save both of their careers…

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A FEW GOOD MEN by Tori Carrington (Marines) January 2010

READY FOR ACTION by Karen Foley (Delta Force) February 2010

ALWAYS READY by Joanne Rock (The Coast Guard) March 2010

THE RIGHT STUFF by Lori Wilde (Medical Corps) April 2010

THE DAREDEVIL by Kira Sinclair (Air Force) May 2010

LETTERS FROM HOME by Rhonda Nelson (Army Rangers) June 2010

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The Daredevil by Kira Sinclair

Under the Influence by Nancy Warren

The Daredevil

By

Kira Sinclair

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When not working as an office manager for a project management firm or juggling plotlines, Kira Sinclair spends her time on a small farm in north Alabama shared with her wonderful husband, two amazing daughters and a menagerie of animals. It’s amazing to see how this self-proclaimed city girl has (or has not, depending on who you ask) adapted to country life. Over the past several years Kira has used her Thursday posts at The Writing Playground to vent about the exploits of the donkey, goats, geese and any other animals that wander home with her husband. However, those posts did not prepare her for the joy of seeing her books in print. Kira enjoys hearing from her readers at www.KiraSinclair.com. Or stop by www.writingplayground.blogspot.com and join in the fight to stop the acquisition of an alpaca.

I want to dedicate this book to the men and women

serving our country. Thank you for your service,

dedication and sacrifice.

Thanks to Lynn Raye Harris and her husband, Mike,

who assisted me with my Air Force information.

Any mistakes are solely my own.

Lastly, I want to thank my mother and father for

their support, guidance and love. They gave me

the confidence to believe in myself, the vision to

achieve my dreams and a healthy appreciation

for the value of hard work. I love you!

1

Eleven months ago

“HEY, MAGNET, what about her?”

Chase Carden cringed as his friend’s voice boomed through the Las Vegas casino bar. Jackson was an excellent pilot, a stand-up guy and a great friend but he had no concept of volume control. Or the fact that while Jackson was loudly trying to scout out a female candidate for the one-night stand Chase’s buddies were hell-bent on finding him, Chase was studiously ignoring their efforts.

Not that the redhead halfway across the bar wasn’t beautiful or amenable if her stare was anything to go by. But even as her lips twitched up in a seductive smile and her eyes narrowed with appraising interest, Chase just couldn’t work up the energy to care.

He wasn’t interested. Not in a one-night stand with a woman he’d never met. Six months ago he’d have pushed through the throng of people, leaned down into her space and turned on the charisma that had earned him his call sign in the first place. Lately, it wasn’t worth the effort. Sure as hell not three days before leaving for war. There was something about the looming experience that changed your perspective.

Yes, he was proud to go and serve his country. It’s what he’d signed up to do. Flying planes was what he excelled at. But knowing there was the possibility he might not come back…

“Why don’t you go close the deal, Jackhammer? All I want right now is a night out with the boys.”

“Shit. Anyone hearing you talk would think you’re pussy whooped. I know for a fact you haven’t been anywhere near a pussy for months. You need some action boy, before you spend the better part of a year looking at nothing more than sand.”

A loud wave of laughter erupted from the twelve guys around him. Part of him could appreciate the joke. Most of him didn’t. “Don’t make me knock some sense into that thick skull of yours, Jackhammer.”

The fact that Jackson was right didn’t help any.

“Next round’s on Jackson.”

Another rousing yell of approval shook the wall behind his back as Jackson threw him a nasty look. Chase just grinned at him. That’s what he got for opening his big mouth.