HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO by HelenKay Dimon - did I mention the giveaway?

The winner of the autographed copy of HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO is LOIS! Congratulations, Lois! Thank you again, HelenKay, for the fun giveaway, and thank you all for playing. I loved your comments - especially about favorite characters. It's always interesting to see how different everyone's favorites are! Lois, please contact me at ljodamron@gmail.com with your mailing info by Wednesday. If I don't hear from Lois by Wednesday evening, I'll draw another name. Remember, I don't track down winners!
Have a great week, all!
Laurie

HelenKay Dimon has a new book about to release, HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO. Take a sec and check it out - there's a great excerpt on HelenKay's site!

Deana Armstrong needs a hero—not for herself, but for the nephew all her money and time can’t seem to get out of jail. Unfortunately, the best hero in all the Hawaiian Islands is set on turning in his badge and getting his excellent butt into another line of work. If that wasn’t enough, Josh Windsor also has a big-time grudge against Deana herself. But if there’s anything being rich, smart, and stubborn has taught Deana, it’s never to settle for second best…
Josh has had it with saving people. He’s had it with getting hauled into court. And boy, has he ever had it with Deana. Or well, he hasn’t had it. Yet. But the more she pops up sounding infuriating and looking good enough to eat, the more her hot bod and her cold case wriggle into his mind. And there’s only so much even a hero can resist…

My review:
When Deana Armstrong needs someone to help get her nephew out of prison, she immediately thinks of Josh Windsor. He’s knowledgeable and dedicated and she knows he’ll do a thorough job. Her biggest problem is convincing him to overlook how much he hates her family. One thing Deana refuses to listen to is the word “no.” Given her determined tenacity, and the abundance of time Josh has on his hands since he recently quit the DEA, he can’t refuse her. Deana has found that money can make almost anything happen and being certain of her nephew’s innocence, she’ll spend any amount necessary to see him free. What Deana is uncertain of are the emotions stirred by Josh’s near-constant presence. She finds herself opening up to Josh, easily telling him secrets from her past. These are deep, shameful secrets she has never told anyone, but in the telling a huge weight is lifted from her.
Josh has serious issues with Deana and the way she and her family have used wealth and privilege to get their way. He had a difficult, almost nonexistent childhood, and initially refuses Deana’s request for help. Determined to make quick work of confirming Deana’s nephew’s guilt, Josh is totally unprepared for feelings for her that go far beyond simple lust. By the time he realizes that there’s much more to Deana than just money, she’s gone and he’s guilty of pushing her away.
HelenKay Dimon fans eagerly anticipate her every release; HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO is no exception. HelenKay’s storylines are uniquely original, the dialogue snappy and characters bright and fresh. Individually, Josh and Deana are intelligent and extremely likable. Together, they are explosive. Readers will relish witnessing the sparks between them turn to embers that hold great promise. As with every other HelenKay Dimon book I’ve read, I highly recommend HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO.

Now for the giveaway! HelenKay has generously provided an autographed copy of HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO for one lucky reader here! Thanks, HelenKay! This one will be simple – leave a comment about your favorite HelenKay book, favorite character, what you like best about her website, you get the gist. Send a friend who mentions you in their comment, and you’ll be entered an extra time. I’ll draw a winner on Sunday the 27th.
Don’t wait to see if you’ve won, go ahead and pop over to Amazon and toss a copy in your cart - the last time I looked it was being offered for the bargain price of $10 - a steal!

Good luck, everyone! Thanks again to HelenKay for sharing this great book with my blog visitors!

Oooh, and don’t forget about the Christmas anthology, KISSING SANTA CLAUS, coming next month from HelenKay, Jill Shalvis and Donna Kauffman – romance simply doesn’t get better than these three!
Laurie