Ex-Army Ranger,
Cam Rodriguez, lost a leg in Afghanistan. Broken, he returns home to his small
Texas town to figure out what to do with his life. What he finds is more
frightening than the battlefield he left behind. The life of his childhood
friend – and secret childhood crush – is threatened. He’s not the warrior he
once was but is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice if that’s what it takes
to save Crystal.
Crystal Kincaid
likes her quiet life and wishes, more than anything, it could stay that way.
But life has other ideas. A man she dated a few times has become obsessed with
her and she now lives in fear. Her natural instinct has been to avoid danger at
all costs. She turns to Cam to keep her safe. Lured to a remote location by her
stalker, she has to fight for her life and test the new-found confidence Cam
gave her.
This powerful
and emotional FRIENDS to LOVERS contemporary romance novella will keep you turning the
pages and breathe a happy sigh at the end.
Today
I’m talking to Cam Rodriquez from “My Army Ranger: The Texas Kincaids Book 4,”
my just released Contemporary Romance. Let’s get started. I’m sure our readers
are eager to learn more about you.
How old are you?
28
in years. He ran a hand over his
short-cropped hair. Life experience puts me in the senior citizen range.
When you look in
the mirror, what do you see?
From
the cut of my hair to the way I stand – I’m military all the way. Pausing, a hint of sadness tinged with
resignation stole over his face. Scars. An uncertain future. A guy who
wonders what his place in the world is. A man who wants more and is willing to
work hard to get it – once I figure out what that is. I see a small-town Texas
boy who grew up scrabbling for everything he has.
Did you have a
happy childhood?
Does
any kid ever have a totally happy childhood? Kids are supposed to push the
boundaries – and I definitely did that – and be told no. He chuckled. I definitely heard a lot of that too. I’m sure I’m the
reason my mom has to dye her hair. Blowing out a breath, he continued. It
started out rough – my mom had to be both parents and sole breadwinner. Times
were tough. Kids made fun of me because I was poor. I fought back and carried
around a lot of anger. Luckily I fell in with Josh and Dave. Not only were we
all nerds and loved anything computer but their families, especially Josh’s,
took me in and never let me feel like I wasn’t as good as everyone else.
What are you
most afraid of?
Of
not being enough. My dad left just after I was born. Did I disappoint him in
some way? I lost a leg in Afghanistan. Could I ever go back to combat or am I doomed
to be a desk jockey? I’m good with computers, but without a college degree,
will an employer take a chance on me? Lots of unanswered questions. And then
there’s this guy stalking Crystal. Am I capable of protecting her? I don’t know
if I could live with myself if something happened to her.
What would you
like it to say on your tombstone?
No
matter the sacrifice, he did what was right.
If we could only
hear your voice (but not see you) what characteristic would identify you?
A
low growl that makes people think of dark and dangerous.
Are you close to
family?
Yes,
to my mom. She sacrificed so much to make sure I had what I needed – not everything
I wanted but at least a roof over our heads, food on the table, and clothes on
my back. Even though we didn’t have much, she always made sure I knew she loved
my completely.
What would you
most like to forget?
Getting
wounded. The pain, the knowledge I was letting down the other guys in my unit because
I couldn’t help. The months in Walter Reed recuperating from surgery and then
the endless physical therapy. Relearning to walk and do everyday things – like drive
a car, climb stair. Things I’d taken for granted.
Do you see
morality as black & white or shades of gray?
People
tend to think that soldiers see things as black and white… and I suppose there
are some things we see that way out of necessity – kill or be killed, love of
what our country stands for. Honestly though, there’s a lot of gray in the
world. Your enemy has a family and people who love them. They fight for a lot
of the same reasons we do. Most of us just want to be left to live our lives.
If someone showed
up from your past, who would you most want it to be and why?
My
dad. I want to know why he left. Why couldn’t he love us? Stay with us? Support
us? Why did he never try and contact us after he left? I have no idea if he is
dead or alive. I guess that’s on me – never trying to find out.
If there is one
place in the world you could go, where would it be?
I’m
already there. The Texas Hill Country is where my heart is. When we got leave,
after we’d seen our families, some of us would meet up in different spots in
the world and play tourist. While there are places I enjoyed visiting, nothing
beats home.
Are you a
morning person or a night owl?
I’m
a soldier, so I’m whatever is needed. I’ve learned to get by on little sleep
and can fall asleep wherever I am.
What would make
you completely happy?
Getting
rid of Crystal’s stalker. I want her to be safe. After that, if she’ll have me,
marrying her and raising a family. I figure the rest of life’s choices will work
themselves out.
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