Nina Bruhns - Red Heat (Men in Uniform)

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PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF NINA BRUHNS

Winner of the National Readers Choice Award and three-time overall winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense

A KISS TO KILL

Rich with dialogue and filled with tight suspense, Bruhnss latest holds true to the excellence readers have come to expect from this author.

Romantic Times

Greg and Gina are one of the hottest couples Ive read lately... Theres not one thing I didnt like about this book. Its fast paced. Its got an intriguing and complex story and mystery. Its got fascinating characters on every page. Its sexy and sensual and then some.

The Good, The Bad, and The Unread

A thrill ride of fast action and hot sex in the steamy Louisiana bayous, Nina Bruhnss latest delivers it all!

CJ Lyons, bestselling author of Warning Signs

IF LOOKS COULD CHILL

This is a fast-paced action adventure with a steamy romance... a keeper.

Night Owl Romance

Nonstop, edge-of-your-seat action that never lets you down... the relationship between Marc and Yankee Tara was H-O-T... There was never a moment that I wanted to put it down.

Joyfully Reviewed

I loved If Looks Could Chill ... I cant wait to read what will happen in the third book of this marvelous series!

Manic Readers

Anything but chillythe sexual action is as hot and steamy as the action in the field... If you like a thrill a minute, you will enjoy If Looks Could Chill . The gripping tale is well written and filled with intrigue and passion.

Romance Reviews Today

Suspense just got a whole lot hotter with Nina Bruhnss dynamite romantic thriller. A hero to die for and a heroine to cheer for... an awesome, sexy story.

Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author

SHOOT TO THRILL

Bruhns makes a successful move from category romance with this fast-paced thriller... powerful chemistry.

Publishers Weekly

A wonderful, suspense-filled, nonstop action thriller. The chemistry between Kick and Rainie is explosive.

Fallen Angel Reviews

Sexy, suspenseful, and so gritty youll taste the desert sand. A thrill ride from start to finish!

Rebecca York, USA Today bestselling author

A provocative, sexy thriller that will get your adrenaline pumping on all levels. A riveting breakout novel that will shoot Ms. Bruhns straight to bestsellerdom. Move over, boys, and see how its really done!

Tamar Myers, award-winning mystery author

Intense pacing... powerful characters... searing emotions and explosive sexual tension! Once I started reading Shoot to Thrill , I couldnt stop! This is high-action suspense at its very best!

Debra Webb, bestselling author

MORE PRAISE FOR NINA BRUHNS

The stuff legends are made out of.

Midwest Book Review

Shocking discoveries, revenge, humor, and passion fill the pages... An interesting and exciting story with twists and turns.

Joyfully Reviewed

[A] delightfully whimsical tale that enchants the reader from beginning to end. Yo ho ho and a bottle of fun!

Deborah MacGillivray

This is one you will definitely not want to miss!

In the Library Reviews

Nina Bruhns... imbues complex characters with a great sense of setting in a fast-paced suspense story overladen with steamy sex.

The Romance Reader

Gifted new author Nina Bruhns makes quite a splash in her debut... Ms. Bruhnss keen eye for vivid, unforgettable scenes and a wonderful romantic sensibility bode well for a long and successful career.

Romantic Times (4 stars)

The intricate and believable plots crafted by Nina Bruhns prove she is a master of any genre. Her talent shines from every word of her books.

CataRomance.com

The kind of story that really gets your adrenaline flowing. Its action-packed and sizzling hot, with some intensely emotional moments.

Romance Junkies

Nina Bruhns writes beautifully and poetically and made me a complete believer.

Once Upon A Romance

Tells a very rich tale of love... a book you are going to want to add to your collection.

Romance at Heart

Berkley Sensation Titles by Nina Bruhns

SHOOT TO THRILL
IF LOOKS COULD CHILL
A KISS TO KILL
RED HEAT

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RED HEAT

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PRINTING HISTORY

Berkley Sensation mass-market edition / June 2011

Copyright 2011 by Nina Bruhns.

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This book is dedicated to all the men (and now women, yay!) past, present, and future who serve this country so proudly in the Silent Service.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

My grateful thanks to STSCS (SS) Sid Busch, Senior Chief Sonar Technician, Submarines, proud veteran U.S. submariner, and knowledgeable source of much invaluable information on all things submarine. And thanks as well to Kapitan First Rank Vladimir Aleksandrovich Pelevin, decorated commander of the Soviet navy, for all his helpful insights into the Russian Kilo-class submarines.

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIYA PACIFIC COAST OF RUSSIA LATE JUNE

Goddamn KGB.

Captain First Rank Nikolai Kirillovich Romanov of the Russian navy marched into the Hotel Kursk and stalked through the vestibule, cutting an irate swath through a throng of startled hotel guests.