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Hostile Pursuit - Book Tour and Giveaway

3/30/2020

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Hostile Pursuit
A Hard Core Justice Thriller Book 1
by Juno Rushdan
Genre: Romantic Thriller 

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When ruthless killers target them,even a safe house isn’t safe.

Only twenty-four hours remain until marshal Nick McKenna’s informant, Lori Carpenter, will testify against a powerful drug cartel. Nick has kept her safe for an entire year, but now all hell is breaking loose. With a team of cold-blooded assassins closing in, the by-the-book lawman decides to go rogue. He’ll risk his life for duty…and put it all on the line for his irresistible witness.


​“I'm going to warn you: you will not be able to put this book down.”
​-Anita, Goodreads reviewer, 5 Stars. 

“This edge of your seat romantic thriller had me hooked from the beginning and didn't let up until the sizzling conclusion.”
-David, Goodreads reviewer, 5 Stars

“A suspenseful, jam-packed read!! I couldn’t put the book down because I wanted to know what would happen next-and it was a lot!”
-Jewels Book Blog, Goodreads reviewer, 5 Stars





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​Nick had kept Lori safe for three hundred and eighty-six days. What could possibly go wrong in the next twenty-seven hours?
They reached the women’s clothing store. As they walked inside, a chime dinged from a motion-activated PIR sensor he spotted.
An employee behind the register, wearing a blazer and sporting a curly bob, made eye contact and gave a perky smile. One female customer perusing a row of blouses didn’t glance their way.
“Hello,” the young sales associate said, her warm voice rich with enthusiasm. “Let me know if you need help finding anything.”
“Thank you,” Lori said.
“You’ve got twenty minutes.” Nick looked at his watch while Ted swept the rest of the store. “We’re in and out, okay?”
Lori went to a rack of suits. “You don’t give a gal much time.”
“One hour away from the property,” he said, reminding her of the US Marshal Service rules that kept witnesses alive. “Not a minute more.”
Nick’s attention flickered to the other customer.
The woman was in her early forties, petite, olive complexion, coal-black hair pulled in a tight bun. No jewelry, wore slacks and a blousy top and carried a leather purse. She reached up, taking a shirt from the upper rack, and the frilly bell sleeve of her blouse dropped an inch, revealing a tattoo of a black rose on the back of her hand. The ink fit her. Beautiful. Elegant. Dark.
Reflexively, Nick pressed his arm against the Glock 22 in his shoulder rig.
“This is a big deal.” Lori checked the size on a navy suit. “Forgive me for not wanting to rush.”
Tomorrow she was testifying in federal court against her in-laws’ financial firm for laundering millions. He could tell she was doing her best to hold it together and not let nerves derail her. If he could give her more time, he would.
The low chime at the front rang. Another woman entered the store. Bottled-bleach-blonde. Tall and thin. Jeans and a buttoned shirt. Sneakers that squelched lightly against the tile floor.
“I’m sorry. Eighteen minutes,” Nick said, telegraphing with his tone this was nonnegotiable.
Lori picked a navy two-piece from the rack. “This should work. I better go try it on. Tick-tock.”
Nick looked to Ted, where his partner stood at the entrance of the dressing rooms. Ted nodded, signaling the stalls were empty and he’d make sure no one followed Lori inside.
Blondie headed straight to some dresses hanging in the rear of the store, grabbed one almost mindlessly, or perhaps she’d been in before and knew what she was looking for, flicked a glance at a tag and made a beeline for the dressing rooms.
Ted lifted a palm, not letting the blonde in after Lori. The woman huffed and protested, raising a loud stink, but his partner held firm.
Show her your badge, Ted, and be done with it. Flashing the Eagle Top five-pointed star had a way of shutting down any complaints lickety-split.
“Who do you think you are?” Blondie asked with a fist on her hip.
“A US Deputy Marshal, ma’am,” Ted said. “Sorry for the inconvenience and the wait.”
“Listen, jerk. I need to get in there now.”
Ted laughed in his self-deprecating way. “Sorry. Not going to happen.”
The sales associate went over to the scene unfolding. “Hi,” she said brightly, her sunny disposition almost disarming. “Is there a problem?”
Nick maintained his position, monitoring the rest of the shop and the entrance.
Black Rose circled silent as a fox around to an ornate display of scarves and ran her fingers across the silk. Not once since they’d entered had she acknowledged their presence in the slightest. Until now.
Her gaze lifted, meeting his, her face an expressionless mask, but her sharp eyes were those of a merciless predator.
Prior experience as an army ranger in Afghanistan before becoming a marshal had taught him the hard way never to underestimate a woman with a slight build, or even a child for that matter, and the deep scar under his chin was a testament.
For a chilling instant they stared at one another, sizing the other up. Not from a physical perspective. It was an assessment of will. And what Nick saw in her was fathomless.
Blondie threw the dress at Ted, dividing Nick’s attention, and stormed out of the store.
The bell chimed. Black Rose’s steely eyes narrowed before she turned and strode unhurriedly toward the door—as if she had all the time in the world.
Then he saw it. Her low-heeled boots that didn’t make a sound.
His neck prickled the way it did when he was on a hunt for big game with his siblings. Nick followed. He had no reason to detain or question her, but something about that woman was wrong. From the tattoo, those rubber-soled shoes, to how she’d looked at him. As if she’d wanted to slice through him like a hot knife through butter.
None of it was evidence of anything and not cause for more than suspicion, but training and years of experience had taught him not to dismiss either.
The woman strolled away, lengthening the distance between them with each store she passed. One, two, three. But the tightening in his gut didn’t ease.
Black Rose glimpsed back at him over her shoulder, caught his fixed stare and stopped in her tracks. Pivoting, she turned and faced him, leveling her icy gaze his way. The look she sent him was full of loathing and in a blink it changed. Her lips hitched in an ominous half grin and she winked. Almost daring him to pursue.
Old ranger instincts urged him to take up the chase, confirm what his gut screamed about the woman, shake something that made sense out of her, but his training overruled recklessness.
He looked back in the quiet clothing store, checking on things.
Ted no longer stood stationed at the entrance of the dressing rooms.
Nick touched his Bluetooth earpiece. “Ted? What’s your position? Do you have eyes on Hummingbird?” he asked, using the codename for Lori.
Deafening silence.
Nick’s pulse spiked, but he remained calm—never one to succumb to panic. He stepped past displays and racks, his gaze scanning, his mind assessing.
No sign of Ted. Or the sales associate.
Drawing his gun, Nick hustled toward the dressing rooms.
Anticipation coiled in his chest, adrenaline roaring through him. The weight of his backup piece strapped to his ankle was a small comfort. Nick’s fingers tightened on his Glock. He reached the threshold, scanned left, then right.
Ted lay on the floor beyond the entrance in a corner. Blood soaked his white hair at the base of his skull.
Son of a-- Ted was down.
There was no time to check if his partner was unconscious or dead. A commotion deeper in the dressing room drew him forward. Two people struggled inside the second stall.
The horror in Lori’s terrified whimper jolted his heart.


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Juno is a veteran Air Force Intelligence Officer who writes romantic thrillers with sizzle, pulse-pounding suspense, and plenty of action. Her stories are about strong heroes and gutsy heroines fighting for their lives as well as their happily-ever-after. Expect an intense emotional journey and a thrill ride to keep you turning the pages.

A native New Yorker, she currently lives in the Washington, DC area with her patient husband, two vivacious kids, and a spoiled rescue dog. Juno loves hanging out with readers and anyone friendly over a great glass of wine.

The Final Hour series features a covert, off-the-books unit sanctioned to operate beyond the black and white constraints of other intelligence agencies. They work in the shadows safeguarding national security. When a horrifying conspiracy hits too close to home, they're the last line of defense. They'll do anything to keep their country safe and sacrifice everything for the ones they love.


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66 Comments
James Robert
3/30/2020 03:44:20 am

I am enjoying these tours and finding all the terrific books my family is enjoying reading. Thanks for bringing them to us and keep up the good work.

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Beyond Comps
3/30/2020 07:37:51 am

Nice cover.

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Kelly D
3/30/2020 08:23:37 am

I like the cover. It looks like an exciting book.

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lynn clayton
3/30/2020 10:37:26 am

oh nice cover looks like a great read

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Victoria Alexander
3/30/2020 10:57:46 am

Great post and awesome giveaway, thanks for sharing!

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Rita Wray
3/30/2020 11:11:14 am

Sounds like a great read.

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Shirley Ann Speakman
3/30/2020 11:16:46 am

Congratulations on your upcoming release Juno. The excerpt was really I can't wait to see what happens next!

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Dale Wilken
3/30/2020 11:51:40 am

The book sounds like a really great read.

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Sherry
3/30/2020 12:00:24 pm

I think the book sounds very good.

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Elaine G
3/30/2020 12:04:21 pm

Great cover.
Sounds like a good book. Thanks for sharing the excerpt.

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Sara Zielinski
3/30/2020 12:36:52 pm

This book has a great cover.

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Amy Green
3/30/2020 01:45:18 pm

My question for the author is: Would you want to see your work adapted in a live-action setting?

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Calvin
3/30/2020 02:59:48 pm

What a thrill of a read, interesting.

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wendy hutton
3/30/2020 04:33:06 pm

wonderful cover, thanks this sounds like a great book

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latisha depoortere
3/30/2020 09:03:14 pm

Love the cover sounds like a good book!

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Victoria Scott
3/30/2020 09:18:12 pm

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

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Debbie P
3/30/2020 10:51:44 pm

This book sounds like a really great read! Cool cover!

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Wendy Jensen
3/31/2020 10:16:12 am

The book cover makes this look like an exciting read.

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Susan Smith
3/31/2020 06:15:54 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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Terri Quick
3/31/2020 08:19:53 pm

Great cover

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Karrie A Millheim
3/31/2020 09:48:01 pm

ohh i want to read this

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Judy Thomas
4/1/2020 09:53:47 pm

Great cover! The book sounds exciting.

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Julie Murphy
4/2/2020 01:51:47 am

The story sounds good.

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Molli Taylor
4/2/2020 09:21:23 am

the cover is amazing!

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Cathy French
4/2/2020 10:01:00 am

I love the genre and these kinds of reads. The cover compliments this genre/story line perfectly

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Piroska
4/2/2020 12:31:13 pm

It sounds like an exciting, adventurous book. Love the cover!

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shannon zeidan
4/2/2020 01:26:33 pm

I love this cover. I'm so excited to read this.

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Elizabeth Sullivan
4/2/2020 06:37:40 pm

Like the title.

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Silver
4/3/2020 11:12:08 am

Interesting cover!

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Heather Mahley
4/3/2020 11:33:50 am

I really like the cover

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Kayla Harmon
4/3/2020 06:41:42 pm

sounds interesting

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Amy F
4/3/2020 06:42:44 pm

This sounds amazing! Love the cover too!

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Nina Lewis
4/3/2020 09:36:03 pm

Looks great! :)

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Mary Cloud
4/3/2020 10:46:43 pm

No questions. The cover is interesting.

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Jennifer Redd
4/4/2020 05:03:05 am

sounds like a fun book

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MARCY MEYER
4/4/2020 01:39:09 pm

The cover looks great. Sounds like a great romantic thriller.

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Jenn fike
4/4/2020 03:38:05 pm

I love this cover

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Renata
4/5/2020 06:23:03 am

Cool cover !

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Veronica Lee link
4/5/2020 07:13:53 am

Sounds like a compelling read.

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Mafalda V
4/5/2020 02:04:42 pm

The book sounds really interesting and I loved the author's biography:)

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Shellie Clark
4/5/2020 02:25:08 pm

Great cover!

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jan
4/5/2020 03:14:00 pm

i like the different 'levels' on the cover

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Peggy Salkill
4/6/2020 07:11:38 pm

Cool cover!

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dario
4/10/2020 08:42:52 am

nice cover

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Kimberly R
4/10/2020 11:28:27 am

What inspires you to write?

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Barbara Montag
4/11/2020 08:19:08 pm

I like this book - full of action.
And the cover is amazing.
Thank you for sharing this review.

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Julie Lundstrom
4/12/2020 09:45:45 am

I like the cover. Sounds like a book that I would enjoy reading.

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Robin Abrams
4/12/2020 07:29:27 pm

I love the cover. It looks great

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Robyn Bellefleur
4/14/2020 01:46:09 am

I really like the cover.

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Melanie borhi
4/15/2020 12:16:04 am

Love the cover , looks awesome

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Barrie
4/17/2020 10:12:14 pm

The cover looks good. The excerpt was great!

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Sara Floyd
4/19/2020 12:41:39 am

I like the cover

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Leah Cavendish
4/19/2020 05:30:15 am

This sounds really interesting and the cover looks great.

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Julie Barrett
4/19/2020 10:38:16 pm

This book sounds like it would be hard to put down!

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AuntySuzany
4/23/2020 03:17:45 am

Looks good! Sounds like a great read too! Thanks for sharing with us!

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Daniel M
4/23/2020 07:26:28 pm

like the cover

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Paula
4/25/2020 10:26:41 am

The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job.

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Jayson Rufo
4/25/2020 01:50:15 pm

Great cover!

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Diana Hardt
4/25/2020 11:22:19 pm

Nice cover. I liked the synopsis and excerpt. It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.

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kath g
4/26/2020 01:04:43 pm

I can imagine this book will be quite an exciting ride, the excerpt alone had a lot going on...

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debbie
4/27/2020 01:14:14 am

I love the cover very edgy and eye catching :) the book sounds action packed and compelling Im intrigued :)

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Dana Rodriguez
4/27/2020 10:54:53 am

omg this book sounds exciting!

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avm
4/27/2020 11:43:47 am

very awesome

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Minta Boggs
4/29/2020 11:46:59 am

I love the book cover I thought it looked thrilling and daring and it just looked like something I would love to read.

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Cassandra D
4/30/2020 11:40:21 pm

Very interesting.

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Jerry Marquardt
4/30/2020 11:46:52 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Hostile Pursuit, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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