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Under the Scrubs - Book Tour and Giveaway

5/10/2019

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Under the Scrubs
by Katerina Baker
Genre: Romantic Suspense 

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My life is ordinary, steady, predictable. And I’m okay with that. Working long shifts at the hospital is all the excitement I need.

But when a simple rescue-attempt goes wrong, I find myself in the arms of an arrogant, yet sexy FBI agent.

Kai Evans is what I’d call way out of my league. Yet, we end up dating. Sort of. That’s if you count fast-bike escapes and kissing while bullets fly around us as a date.

While Kai tries to keep me safe and alive, Tyler Moore--an ex FBI agent with a smart mouth--slithers into my life. Turns out, Kai and Taylor have a history. The kind that can’t be erased with a simple handshake.

Now it’s all about settling the score between them, and Taylor has the perfect weapon to use against Kai…

Me.



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​SPECIAL DELIVERY
 
You’re bad-ass, Emilia. Keep cool, I chant silently. So what that he’s twice my size.
Yes, barging in when I’d seen a man picking a fight with a woman in the middle of a dark, empty street wasn’t my smartest move. She had a baby in the stroller, and I figured if he wanted somebody’s wallet, I could just give him mine.
The woman quickly left, and I’m now facing him alone. We’re a block away from the YMCA where I teach evening childbirth classes, an area that’s best avoided during the daylight, much less an hour before midnight.
He advances toward me with the crazy gleam on his face. A dim shine from the broken street light briefly illuminates an object in his hand. A knife. “Bad-ass, huh?”
Crap. Crap. Crap. My stupid habit of thinking out loud. I back away until I hit the wall of a crumbling building behind me.
“I’m sorry!” I shrink back as far away from the knife as possible. “I promise to never interfere with your business again! If you want, I can deliver your future babies, at no extra charge! Well, not yours, of course. Your wife’s.”
Shut up. Shut up, what are you saying?
He stares at me like I’ve just offered to pull a baby out of his behind, and I clarify quickly, “Yours and your wife’s. I’m an OB/GYN. I’ve just finished my residency, and I’m fully qualified.”
No effect on his you’re-a-crazy-lady look. I’m dead, all because of my big mouth.
“Listen to me! It was just a mistake, okay? I’ll never pretend to be bad-ass again, since it bothers you so much!”
He roars in laughter. And it’s not a haha-you’re-silly-but-cute kind, but the cackling of a man who has just stopped considering me as his one-minute of entertainment and began getting seriously annoyed. “You’re nuts,” he concludes.
No passing cars. The blinds on the building across the street are drawn. The chances of me making it across the street to the subway station before he smashes my head against the asphalt are slim to none. No escape. This is how many of those accidents shown on New York One Hot Minute happen: a nutty burglar and an even nuttier victim, although cuckoo in a different way, of course. What a terrible time to die. I was just starting to do my own deliveries, and now I’m not going to reap the rewards of the years of studying. I won’t be able to see mothers’ faces when they hold their babies for the very first time. I’ll just bleed to death and never--
The knife drops, sliding down my breast area and falling to the ground with a loud clank. A leathered-glove fist clasps around the man’s hand. My attacker’s body thumps against the asphalt, sent flying by the man in all black who throws a targeted blow at his opponent. The dark-clothed man is smaller in size, but he’s not wasting a single body movement. Every punch seems orchestrated, purposeful. His shoulder blades flex underneath his leather jacket. In a matter of seconds, the man on the ground stops fighting back and tries to cover his face. The man in black settles on top of the other man, squeezing his neck with his elbow.
Why am I sitting like a duck instead of helping my savior? The knife is lying on the ground next to me, and I should try to pass it to the good man, at the very least. He seems to know what he’s doing, with those precise punches…but what if this battle takes a wrong turn and someone gets seriously hurt, all because of me? They’re no longer wrestling, but the weapon might help the man keep the bad guy at bay until police arrives, right?
I pat him on his shoulder and offer him the knife.
He turns, and I meet the most striking blue eyes and the semi-moon of his curved lips. Dark scruff accentuates his powerful lower jaw with a tiny crater in the middle. And, holy crap, you know those cop shows where the heroes engage in fistfights and come out looking all put-together and tough, all without as much as breaking a sweat? Well, this man is panting a little, but apart from that and a little bit of sweat gathered on his forehead, I can’t tell he’s not on the set of that cable TV production with a few makeup artists who have just finished turning him into a swoon-worthy prime-time celebrity.
“You want me to kill him?” he asks.
“Oh, God, no! Don’t kill him!” He’s joking, right? He must be.
“You sure?” he whispers in a deep timbre that seems to shake some nerve endings in my body. Even his voice is out of this world, with a little bit of Clark Gable going on for him.
I drop the knife…away from both of them. “Please, let police deal with him.”
“I’ll never touch her again. She’s too bad-ass for me!” the thug interjects quickly.
“Bad-ass?” My white knight’s lips spread in a wider grin. A light twinkle plays in his eyes—a trace of humor on an otherwise rough canvas with a scar that runs down his left cheek all the way to his neck.
The screeching of police sirens sounds, and soon cops run toward us, their guns drawn.
“Freeze! Police!”
Some of them carry serious weapons, revolvers or whatever those long firearms are. Oh God. What if they make a mistake? I dash between the officers and the men on the ground. “Wait! Don’t shoot!”
“Ma’am, we need you to step back!”
“Don’t fire! Please don’t hurt the wrong man!”
“Ma’am, please!”
They hustle me out of the way as one of them pats my arm and informs me something about police never shooting those who aren’t fighting back. He may have said more, but at this moment the man in black gives me a small nod, and I stop paying full attention to the cops. My rescuer gets up and passes the bad man to the cops, all the while glancing at me sideways. He shows the cops his ID, and they exchange brief muted conversation, during which I’m able to gather that the woman with the baby called the cops and she will press charges. I reach into my purse to find my own identification just as I hear the officers say they won’t need my testimony.
In under a minute, the bad man is cuffed and hauled into the police car. Another hushed whisper between my protector and the cops, and they give me a friendly wave and walk away. “Have a good evening, ma’am. We trust you’ll get home safe.”
As soon as we’re alone, the man strolls toward me. It’s not a walk, mind you. It’s a swagger that’s only possible after you’ve just overpowered a huge bully without breaking a sweat. “I can’t believe you actually stepped in between me and their guns,” he says.
“They could’ve shot accidentally, and after you so bravely came to my rescue, that’s the least I could do. I mean, I didn’t think they would shoot a woman, so I’m not a hero by any means…not like you.”
“It was an extremely reckless move. Do you always jump head first into danger?”
“Oh, no.” Well, okay. I’ve just tried to meddle with a street thug’s business, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat if that meant protecting a mother and her baby. But I don’t do this sort of thing every day. Or ever. I’m just a doctor. I read books. Watch classic movies. I was thinking about picking up crochet, but I’ve been working late hours and could never make it to the weekly Embroidery Club. “You could say that was an idiosyncratic occurrence. I prefer to stay away from weapons of all sorts.”
“Good.” He smiles at me. “I’m Kai. Are you okay? You have a little bit of blood on your chin.” He leans down and examines a tiny scratch on my face. He smells like an expensive aftershave, much better than should be allowed after you’ve wrestled on the sidewalk. “My car is just around the corner. Let me drive you home. You shouldn’t be here alone this late at night.”
“Oh, you don’t want to drive me home. I live really far out in Jersey. I was about to take the subway to the bus station.”
“At this hour?”
“I’ve done this forever. It lets me catch up on my reading.”
“Not tonight. Come. I really don’t mind.” He offers me his hand.
Can I get into the car with a total stranger? What about the rules, the universal Do Not Do list your mom has taught you when you were little? But tonight he’s my hero, so if you think about it—what the heck. I deserve this one leniency.
I place my palm into his. Our skin touches. You know that tingly feeling when you brush against a man, and it’s all quiver and butterflies? I’ve never felt this before. Until now.
He places his other hand on the small of my back, directing me toward his car, and I follow. What’s more? I’ve already made up my mind. If he asks for my phone number, I’m going to give it to him.
Don’t judge. I’ve just narrowly escaped death.

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Katerina Baker is a lucky gal who still attempts to have it all: full-time project management job that she enjoys, crazy family of four (with the ongoing threats of getting a pet to upset the family equilibrium) and writing.
Although on some days she is much more successful at managing her life than on the others, she still claims that she doesn’t want it any other way.
Katerina’s latest novel Under the Scrubs will be published in the spring of 2019 by Limitless Publishing. Her YA novel Blue is represented by Sharon Belcastro from Belcastro Agency.


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63 Comments
James Robert
5/10/2019 04:06:49 am

Thank you for taking the time to share your terrific book with us. I enjoyed reading about it.

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Katerina Baker
5/10/2019 09:45:17 am

Thank you for leaving a comment, James!

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Janet W.
5/10/2019 07:09:15 am

I love the steamy cover! Sounds like a great read!

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Katerina Baker
5/10/2019 09:46:38 am

Thank you, Janet! Hope you read the book when it comes out :) The sequel is releasing soon after

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Shirley Ann Speakman
5/10/2019 08:26:00 am

I enjoyed the excerpt it was really good and the book cover is great too. Best wishes on your tour Katerina.

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Katerina Baker
5/10/2019 09:47:19 am

Thank you so much, Shirley :) Have a wonderful weekend

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Victoria
5/10/2019 09:27:29 am

Love this cover!

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Katerina Baker
5/10/2019 09:47:42 am

Thanks so much :)

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Rita Wray
5/10/2019 11:19:26 am

I liked the excerpt. Sounds like a good book.

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Katerina Baker
5/10/2019 01:29:24 pm

Thanks, Rita :)

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Calvin
5/10/2019 12:25:26 pm

Looks really heaty, definitely good theme in the book. Nice to read this over the summer.

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Katerina Baker
5/10/2019 01:29:14 pm

Thank you for the note :) Hope you enjoy it.

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Elaine G
5/10/2019 01:16:40 pm

Love this cover and thank thanks for sharing the excerpt. Sounds like a really good book.

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Katerina Baker
5/10/2019 01:28:47 pm

Thanks Elaine :) Have a nice weekend

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wendy hutton
5/10/2019 03:29:33 pm

very hot cover, thanks

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:45:33 pm

Thanks, Wendy!

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Debbie P
5/10/2019 03:45:45 pm

This book sounds like a fantastic read. Great cover.

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:46:04 pm

Thanks, Debbie :) Hope you read and enjoy the book

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Mood Reader
5/10/2019 05:42:47 pm

Looks great. :)

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:46:18 pm

Thank you!

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Ann Fantom
5/10/2019 05:50:35 pm

I like like the cover. It is very sexy!

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:46:44 pm

Thank you, Ann! Hope you read and enjoy the book :P)

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Serge B
5/10/2019 07:02:37 pm

Very sensual cover

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Kelly Nicholson
5/10/2019 09:24:11 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

is that what we call it now? a crusp?

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Dale Wilken
5/10/2019 10:26:44 pm

Sounds really great.

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:47:06 pm

Thank you, Dale!

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Beyond Comps
5/11/2019 04:47:47 am

Great cover!

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:47:27 pm

Thank you :)

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Katerina Baker
5/11/2019 09:16:59 am

Thanks so much, everyone! Hope everyone enjoys reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it. Publishing has been such a fantastic journey, not all easy. Most of all, it’s been great connecting with readers. If you read and enjoy the book, I hope you consider leaving a review! :)

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Barbara Montag
5/11/2019 06:36:48 pm

Romantic suspense - I am going to love this!
You have a wow cover.

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:47:54 pm

Thank you, Barbara! Hope you read and enjoy the book :)

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heather
5/11/2019 06:54:36 pm

This sounds like one book that I can get into reading and I like the cover too.

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:48:15 pm

Thanks. Heather! Hope you read and enjoy the book :)

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Lisa Ellison
5/11/2019 07:15:51 pm

I like the cover, very hot!!!

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:48:36 pm

Thanks for the comment, Lisa. Glad you like it :)

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lynn clayton
5/11/2019 08:18:17 pm

love the cover looks like a great read

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:49:06 pm

Thanks for leaving a comment, Lynn! Hope you read and enjoy the book :)

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Terri quick
5/11/2019 09:45:41 pm

Very sexy cover

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:49:22 pm

Thanks so much, Terri

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Marcy Meyer
5/12/2019 11:17:57 am

Very sexy cover. Sounds like a good romantic suspense read.

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:49:47 pm

Thanks so much, Marcy! I appreciate you leaving a comment. Hope you read and enjoy the book :)

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Paula
5/12/2019 03:01:18 pm

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

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Katerina Baker
5/12/2019 07:50:03 pm

Thanks so much, Paula!

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Lavender P.
5/12/2019 09:51:30 pm

Thanks for doing this book tour & giveaway! I finally get the title now! Scrubs as in medical scrubs hah!

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Katerina Baker
5/13/2019 08:58:55 pm

Yes! :) I was worried that people won't "get" that from the cover :)

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Nancy
5/16/2019 01:50:16 pm

Nice cover

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Sandra Dufoe
5/17/2019 06:15:22 am

Love the cover draws you in. Sounds like a great read.

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Celeste HERRIN
5/20/2019 07:21:06 pm

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Celeste HERRIN
5/20/2019 07:26:49 pm

Nice job on the cover! Sounds like a great read also!

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Denise Higgins
5/21/2019 04:12:27 am

Love the cover

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Amy F
5/21/2019 11:18:43 am

This book sounds amazing! Love the cover too.

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Mary Cloud
5/21/2019 10:29:10 pm

No questions - the cover is interesting

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Mya Murphy
5/24/2019 06:15:57 pm

Very sexxxxxy cover!! Eye-catching!!

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Starla
5/24/2019 07:10:07 pm

I really love the cover of this one! Interesting and it looks so good, super intriguing!

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Carole D
5/29/2019 05:07:19 pm

Sounds so good! I can't wait to read if it's going to be opposite attract or a match turn deadly. I love the suspense.

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thomas juarez
5/30/2019 06:13:30 pm

sounds amazing!

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courtney b
6/1/2019 02:59:42 am

I love it! no questions- just flawless

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tiago rosado
6/3/2019 03:14:18 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?
its very sexy and hot,would stand out in the bookshop
THX

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Sarah L
6/6/2019 12:12:37 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Daniella bonagura
6/6/2019 05:35:47 pm

Sounds like a good read

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Daniel M
6/6/2019 06:47:13 pm

like the cover

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Kathy Cozzarelli
6/9/2019 04:50:06 pm

This sounds like a good book, as long as there is not a love triangle.

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Jerry Marquardt
6/10/2019 11:19:45 pm

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

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