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The family he
didn’t know he wanted might be the only thing worth dying for.
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Baby ConSEALed
SEAL & Shelter Book 1
by Leah Miles
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Baby ConSEALed won
the 2024 Georgia Romance Writers’ “Maggie Award”!
Rissa Parker struggles to support herself and her daughter
by working overnights as a home health nurse. After witnessing her employer’s
murder, she has no choice but to grab her two-year-old and run toward the one
person strong enough to protect them, the Navy SEAL who fathered her child
during a one-night stand.
Navy SEAL Bernard “Burn” Cruz is a straight arrow,
approaching work and play in equal parts. He doesn’t regret much in life,
except for one woman he’s never forgotten. Nearly three years after their
initial encounter, she shows up in San Diego at the bar his team likes to
frequent, and he believes Forever might have knocked on his door. Until a child
cries, and all hell breaks loose.
As bullets fly and bodies drop, Rissa must outrun a killer
whose connection to her past threatens to destroy any chance at a future with
the father of her child, and Burn discovers the family he didn’t know he wanted
might be the only thing worth dying for.
Baby ConSEALed, an award-winning contemporary
romantic suspense novel, is fast-paced, steamy and suspenseful. Pick up your
copy today!
“A tightly
plotted, fast-paced whirlwind of a ride fraught with secrets, danger, and an
emotional love story that focuses on family—the kind you choose.” —Lena Diaz,
Publishers Weekly best-selling author
“With a
to-die-for hero, sizzling tension, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, this romance
delivers all the feels in an unforgettable, heart-pounding read!” – Charlee Allden,
Goodreads Review
“A fast-paced,
slow-burn romantic suspense where danger, secrets, and second chances collide…. With
bullets flying and hearts on the line, Leah Miles delivers high stakes and
emotional impact in equal measure.” – Cam Torrens, Goodreads Review
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Burn slung Scoot’s arm over his shoulder and supported him
around the waist. He jerked his chin at Pan. “Head out.”
Rifle up and ready, Pan led as they exited the demolished
building. Outside, Mack leaned against the remains of a wall, his med kit open
on the ground and his leg wrapped in an inflated splint.
Relief punched Burn in the gut. “You good?”
Mack spoke through clenched teeth. “Negative, Chief. My leg is
shit.”
“Hang tight. We’ll get you out of here,” Burn said.
This shouldn’t have happened. The meet with the informant had
been pure clockwork. An easy five-man mission. Styles on the perimeter, Mack
out front, and Pan on overwatch. He and Scoot had been the only ones inside to
parlay with a man purported to know the American they’d spent the last several
weeks hunting. The slippery bastard was selling truckloads of American weapons
to insurgents.
His team had been tasked with finding the American and erasing
him from the planet. This fuck-up was on Burn. He’d been so certain they’d get
him this time he’d rushed the intel.
“Time to leave, Chief,” Pan blurted, his head still on a swivel.
“We stay here any longer, and the neighbors will get the party invitation.”
Burn dipped his chin in agreement, regretting his decision to
split the eight-man SEAL team. He’d like to have his other three guys here
right now, but they were in the helo, waiting to rendezvous at the evac point. If
the neighbors dropped in before his team vamoosed, they were toast. “Where’s
Styles with our ride?”
“Thirty seconds.”
“I’ve got Scoot. See if Mack needs anything.”
The ancient cargo van screeched to a halt in front of them, and
Styles yelled out the open window. “Need a ride, Chief?”
“Fuck yeah,” Burn snarled, half-lifting Scoot onto the middle
bench seat before helping Pan settle Mack on the back row. Then Burn slid into
the front passenger side while agile, five-foot-nine Pan scrambled over the
back seat to cover their rear.
Styles hit the gas, spinning the tires as they shot down the
narrow street. Burn glanced over his shoulder, and despite their injuries, Scoot
and Mack were weapons ready, eyes peeled for pursuers at the side windows. He
was damn proud of his team.
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- What comes first, the plot or the characters?
When I began this journey in earnest, I wrote down the stories in my head without planning or an outline, but it was difficult to maintain a consistent story thread. I learned that for me, the best stories begin with figuring out what my characters want and need. After I do that, the story practically writes itself.
Q: What changes between drafts?
I write in layers, so my initial draft is a little messy and filled with notations. After the first draft is done, I do a very rough outline and make sure the threads are all coming together.
After that, I make 2 or 3 passes, adding details and emotions that I skimmed over in the initial draft. I’m my own worst critic.
Q: Do you use writing software?
I love DabbleWriter. It helps me organize chapters and scenes and lets me easily work on multiple books at once. With the outline and plotting tools, I’m able to keep the series details straight and store photos that remind me of my characters. I also use Grammarly for spellcheck.
- Roughly how much time do you spend writing every day?
I work a full-time job, and in January of this year, my husband and I opened a 6-cabin Airbnb-type business. Since then, my writing time has dropped from 2.5-3.5 hours a day to about an hour on weekdays, though I try to make up for that on weekends. This doesn’t account for the time I invest in the business side of the author business: promotions, interviews, social media, newsletters, and cross-promotions, just to name a few.
- What’s the best way to improve your writing?
I set a goal to write one short story a month, in addition to my novel projects, to keep my brain churning with new ideas. And I regularly take classes and workshops, as there is always more to learn, whether it’s craft or the business side of being an author.
- How do you persuade yourself to sit down to write on days when you really, really DON’T feel like doing it?
Fifteen minutes at a time. I set the timer on my watch to 15 or 30 minutes and try to put down only new words during that interval. It’s a way to commit to the project even when I’m incredibly busy with other things.
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Leah Miles writes romance and paranormal fiction from her
small-town in South Georgia, where she lives with her husband and cocker
spaniel while running an insurance agency and Airbnb business.
After a dozen
years in news production at CNN, Leah Miles now manages an insurance agency and
an Airbnb business in rural Georgia, while writing romantic suspense and
paranormal romance featuring take-charge heroes and fierce heroines.
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