Soldier – Available Now from Cobblestone Press
Nicholas awakens in a different place and time. The last thing he remembers is dying. Anna tries to help him understand how he has left the death and decay of his world and arrived in hers. Just as the tension between the two reaches boiling, Nicholas awakens back in his old home. Finding a way to stay alive is his first priority, followed closely by his need to gain Anna’s trust and remain by her side.
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This is the book that launched my erotic romance career. It’s rough around the edges, but the basic heart of the story still makes me smile, as any author’s first brain child would. It wasn’t until after I wrote this book that I realized readers wouldn’t cringe in horror at the “c” words used to describe genitalia or climax, so when you read this one, “sweet” will come to mind. It’s still got plenty of spice, mind you. Just not what you’ll find in my later works. I hope you enjoy.
Soldier is an excellent novel. It was one of the first ebooks I read and I really enjoyed it. I must admit I wasn’t sure where it was going after the hero got killed off pretty quick but I was riveted and it was over FAR too quick for me!!! I wanted more! — Mina Carter, author
“Dee Carney has written a tale of humanity in the future that we all hope won’t come true. Too often in current times man’s inhumanity to man is depressing. If we believe that all people might be able to change the world around them like in It’s a Wonderful Life this story could be one of hope. I think Ms. Carney is hinting that love as powerful and Nicholas’ and Anna’s can help change the future, perhaps even save the world. This is a well done fantasy with believable characters and dialogue.” – 4 hearts, Dee Dailey, The Romance Studio
She stood before him in a t-shirt that fell to her knees. It was wrinkled and her hair was standing on end. He could see a faint silhouette of her body inside the shirt when she moved just so and he started to appreciate the soft material.
She glanced into his face and went on guard. His green and brown eyes had darkened and were almost the same color. “What?” she demanded.
He took one hand in his and placed his lips gently on it. He looked up into her face and whispered, “You are so beautiful.”
Anna’s mouth fell open. She closed it again, but it opened on its own again. She immediately felt sticky and involuntarily removed her hand from his and took a step back. When his legs swung from under the sheets over the edge of the bed towards her, she stepped back again. The sheet fell away as he stood and she forced herself to not look below his waist. Continuing to back up, she pressed herself against the wall until she could not move any further.
“I’m not beautiful,” she stammered. “I have fat thighs and my boobs are too small.” Sweat started to form at the base of her spine.
His eyes lazily roamed over her from head to toe and he stepped slowly closer. Nicholas stopped just shy of his own body being pressed against hers and brought his arms up on either side of her head and splayed his hands against the wall. “You. Are. Beautiful.”
Each word was succinct and full of expression. Doubtless, he would not be swayed from his opinion. A gentle breeze fanned her cheek with each word. The damned sweat was now all over her back and heading south. She could feel the drops leaping onto her underwear.
“You’re naked.” She couldn’t think of anything else to say to him. The obvious seemed the most logical choice.
“You have seen me naked before.” He sniffed calmly at her hair. “Besides, you are a nurse. You see lots of people naked.”
Anna couldn’t believe he could taunt her with those familiar words. She shivered as his lips touched the crown of her head. He trailed the kisses down the side of her face, stopping to play with her ear. When his tongue gingerly flicked at the lobe, her breath caught in her chest. He pulled his head back long enough to look at her again and she tried to stop shivering.
“Are you naked under there?” he questioned gently. His head dipped down and with his teeth, pulled at the neck of the shirt.
“No,” she whispered back to him, the word barely a croak.
“Would you like to be?” His eyes met hers again and they searched her imploringly.
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