Ex-special ops legend Dane Blaise takes on a new partner for a kidnapping case, gorgeous Scotland Yard detective Shana George. Mistake? Maybe.Dane BlaiseWhen he walks by you, you feel the heat of his energy and then you turn your head and meet his intense eyes.If you’re a woman, you shiver with anticipation. If you’re an enemy of any kind, you shiver with fear.Because you know he’s the kind of … fear.
Because you know he’s the kind of man who would lay down his life for the woman he loves.
He’s a protector, the kind of man who would have been a swashbuckler with in the days of pirates, or a knight in shining armor in the days of castles and kings.
Now, seemingly invincible and legendary, he leads the life of a loner mercenary. Unimpressed and un-phased by most, the last thing Dane needs or wants is a partner …
Shana George.
Shana is who every woman wants to be, strong and knock-out gorgeous, a wonder woman style crusader—protector of the helpless and fighter for justice. Working in law enforcement for Scotland Yard, she’s a match for any man with her confidence and skill—and long ago stopped looking for that man who would inspire her to lay everything on the line for him.
Will Dane be that man? Will Shana be a match for the legendary Dane Blaise?
The fireworks between them could get them killed before they have a chance to find the missing heiress and whoever is behind the kidnapping. They need to find the heiress before they let their relationship compromise everything. Or is it too late?
Read this prequel to the thrilling and intense Beachcomber Investigations romantic detective series to see how it all started. Here’s what readers are saying:
“This is a magnificent introduction to what promises to be an’ in-your-face’ detective series! Ms. George and Mr. Blaise are reminiscent of Sam and Diane of “Cheers” fame. Lots of action! Would make a terrific TV series!!”–Amazon Reviewer
“This was a book you don’t want to put down! A contemporary type romance with unexpected twists and turns. A book I will keep and reread again.”–Amazon Reviewer
“I loved this book. Well written with great characters, loved Shana and Dane.”–Amazon Reviewer
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This introduction into Stephanie Queen’s Beachcomber series swept me off my feet!
When trouble comes to Dane Blaize’s island getaway he has no choice but to take on the case. Though he’s tired and jaded, Dane has to admit his new partner is easy on the eyes.
Shana George has a thirst for adventure and her latest assignment is certainly answering that goal– she’s undercover as a rich surfing competitor!
A missing heiress, shadowy kidnappers, danger around every corner, strong characters will keep you turning those pages long after midnight.
I give The Beachcombers-Prequel 4 lovely kisses
I needed this book. I mean, I really needed it. In the dead of frigid winter with my patience wearing thin, I needed a trip to Martha’s Vineyard in the middle of summer.
Not only that, but living vicariously through heroes Dane Blaise and Shana George was an absolute blast.
I don’t write reviews that rehash a plot already told in the book summary, or already elaborated on in other reviews. I like to tell you how the book made me feel and what I enjoyed about it.
The first page of The Beachcombers: Prequel had me absolutely hooked. When agent Shana George steps off the plane on Martha’s Vineyard in her role as little-rich-girl surfing competitor, all heads turn. Readers can feel the sun, smell the tangy, salty air, and feel the wind whipping their hair.
The point of view is deftly switched to that of Dane Blaise, the damaged, rough ‘n’ ready agent whose been chosen to play out this deadly game with her. He’s everything you’d want in a tough guy spy hero – strong, quick-thinking, clever, and actually quite human deep beneath the rough exterior.
Filled with high action suspense set in a luscious backdrop of beaches and a Cape Cod village, the story grabs you fast and won’t let go. It’s a smooth and easy read, too.
USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Queen balanced the taut action with a tense sexual attraction between the Dane and Shana that heated up the pages without unnecessary graphic details. It takes a good writer to be able to impart such heat without losing the tension of the plot as it goes forward. Kudos, Ms. Queen!
This is the first of many books in the Beachcomber series and is highly recommended by Aaron Paul Lazar, USA Today bestselling author.
A sizzling new series!
Dane Blaise and Shana George are unwilling partners, with a mission to find the missing daughter of an important, wealthy family. Susan Whittier was last seen in Martha’s Vineyard where she had entered the American Invitational Surfing Competition.
Shana is part of the Stockland Yard exchange program with the Metropolitan Police. Dane is still recovering from his last mission but when his old boss, Governor Peter John Douglas is known as “the General” to his old team, asks for his help, he cannot refuse. Their reaction to each other was an instantaneous sizzle and abrasive. In this undercover assignment, yielding to their attraction could mean failure and endanger the entire team and Susan, if she is even still alive.
This is a good start to the series. Sometimes the push/pull between Dana and Shana was a little excessive but the non-stop action was amazing. I received a free copy, but my review is honest and voluntary.
This book by Stephanie Queen was a most enjoyable suspenseful and romantic read about solving a dark and potentially deadly mystery while working undercover. The characters were rigid and solidly constructed as both good and bad and then pure evil. The power of love and romance also invaded the storyline as the two main characters, Dane and Shana, struggle against each other’s attraction. This is definitely a great start to the Beachcomber Investigations series. This is a voluntary review of this book.