How can you feel safest
with the person who has hurt you the most?
with the person who has hurt you the most?
Thicker Than Blood
Anne Marie Citro
Series: Sistas Book 3
Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult Romance
Publication Date: May 5, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult Romance
Publication Date: May 5, 2017
Every paramedic’s worst nightmare is to arrive at the scene of a horrific accident and find out that the victim is someone they love. Or, in Caden Ross’s case, the woman he used to love. It took two years to finally get over Dakota and move on with his life, or so Caden believed, until he has to face the thought of a world without her. Nothing could have prepared the handsome, headstrong off-duty paramedic for the emotional upheaval of keeping the woman he once thought would be his forever alive.
Dakota Martineau appeared to have the world in the palm of her hand. She is beautiful, kind, has an adoring family, including her best friend and identical twin sister. She has a passion for incorporating her love of life, family, and her cultural background into her dream job with special needs kids. Then, in a life-altering crash, she discovers just how fragile life is. Thankful to be surrounded by an incredible group of friends who will help heal, not just her body, but also her soul, she knows she should be happy she is alive and on the mend, but Dakota is still tormented by the loss of her one true love.
How can you feel safe with the one person who hurt you the most? What road will Caden and Dakota take when they discover fate wreaked havoc on everything they thought was true?
I adore all of Citro's books. This book keeps you reading. It's a journey that takes you through overcoming tragedy, overcoming lots and lots of heartbreak from family and lovers, and it teaches you the power of friendship and trusting with your heart. ~ Kristin Campbell, Goodreads Reviewer
Excerpt
“Opening the door, he enquired, “What are you doing here, and where
is your sidekick?”
“Brody is waiting downstairs. Are you going to ask me in, mate? We
need to talk.”
“I wasn’t talking about Brody. I was talking about Koko.”
“If you’re trying to cause a kerfuffle, it won’t work.”
“Don’t have a clue what the hell you just said, but if you say we
need to talk and without Brody or Koko, I’m thinking I’m going to need a beer.”
Edward followed him in. “It means a skirmish or a fight. And you
might want something a little stronger. I bloody well do.”
If Caden had been more like his old self, that comment might have
raised his hackles. Instead, he numbly grabbed his bottle of Jack and two
tumblers before heading to his couch. He poured a generous amount in each glass
then handed one to Edward.
“What do I owe for the pleasure of your company? What’s in the
envelope?”
“All in due time, Caden. I hope you worked today and don’t have a
shift later, because that is a generous amount of liquor you poured.”
“I’m off for the next four days, thanks for asking, Mother.”
“A little testy today?”
“Edward, get to the damn point. I’m not really up for a boys’
night.”
Edward made a show of looking around
the room. “Where’s your girlfriend?”
Caden took another large sip and let the alcohol burn its way down
to his stomach before he wheezed out, “Moved out a while ago.”
“Sorry, I didn’t know. What happened?”
Caden stood, beyond annoyed with all the questions. “If you must
know and if it will get you out of my home sooner, she left me after she found
out that I’m still in love with Dakota. Happy now?”
Edward’s face broke into a huge smile. “Actually, you couldn’t have
said anything else that would make me happier.”
Leaning down and getting into Edward’s face, he replied, “You’re
seriously starting to piss me off. Do you have a death wish or something? You
do remember your bodyguard is downstairs, right? Say what you have to say and
get out.”
Not intimidated one bit, Edward calmly responded, “Do I really have
to mop your floors with your arse before I prove to you that I can and will
take care of myself? Besides, after I tell you why I came here, I think you’re
going to want to kiss my arse and not kick it. Now sit the fuck down and hear
me out.”
Taken aback by the conviction in Edward’s voice, Caden obediently
sat, taking another huge gulp of his drink. “Start talking.”
“I need some assurances from you first. What I am about to show you
is going to mess with your mind, and I want you to be prepared. You have to
keep your temper in check and think things through before you go off
half-cocked. This involves a lot of people who I care about. They are going to
be hurt enough without you adding fuel to the fire. That being said, do I have
your word that you will stay calm and think about everyone involved?”
“How can I honestly give you my word if I don’t know what it’s
about or how I’ll react?”
Fun Facts Related to Thicker Than Blood
1. When I developed the character of Dakota Martineau I had one person
in mind and that was a young woman I saw on the show Say Yes to The Dress.
Her name is Katie Allen and she works for Kleinfeld’s. She appears to be a
beautiful on the inside as the outside. I never watch TV because I am an avid
reader. I read one to two books a week. Someone in my house was watching the
episode when Katie buys her own wedding dress and from that day on she became
Dakota to me.
2. I have always intrigued in animal totems or the animal spirit that I
think best represents the people I know. I have given my husband, all of my
children and friends animal totems. I had to research real animal totems for
this book and I found it fascinating. I have always believed my spirit animal
is a sea otter. I love the water as much as the land. I love to cook and
otter’s carry a rock to help assist with collecting food. They are very active
parents and so was I with my four sons. They work hard and love to play hard.
Yup I am a sea otter in spirit.
3. I love to travel. If you like to travel or just like to hear about
places around the world I want you to get excited about travel when reading my
books. In this book you will visit Toronto, The Smoky Mountains Tennessee, and
Paris. I try to peak your interest enough that you go and visit some of these
destinations. Hopefully I will give you locations to visit and things to see. If
you are visiting anywhere try to research off the beaten path places and talk
to the locals they are the best resources. Also ask or research about legends
for places you visit, the stories you hear, will amaze you. Check out my
website annemariecitro.com for pictures to destinations in each of my books.
4. I have always loved music
but grew up loving rock and pop. For the first time in my life I am listening
to country and loving it. The character in this book loves country music so I
started to research country music. I started asking friends and family for
their favorite country songs or artists. Wow I love my country playlist and
continue to source new songs to fall in love with. While on my website you can
listen to the playlist for the book while you look at the travel destinations
in the book.
5. I had to research about strokes for this book. The information I
learned help me to recognize and act when my mother was staying with me over
Easter and had a massive stroke. It is amazing the amount of information I must
have stored subconsciously and used it when I needed to. I like to think that
because of Thicker Than Blood I knew what to do and saved her life.
Don't miss the other books in the Sistas Series
Under Her Wings
Sistas Book 1
Have you ever wondered why you were so lucky? Then you wake up to find every you cherished is gone. You don’t fit into your life without the people who defined it. So, you run. You run as fast and as far as you can. Then you smash into them!
"This book is for the hopeless romantic, who believes everyone should get their happy ending. Even when happiness seems unattainable." ~ Amazon Customer, Amazon reviewer
Lyrics Heart & Soul
Sistas Book 2
Can the misfits of society considered substandard and their child/ youth worker teach a broken man that has no heart how to love? Can love and trust be taught? Ryder has what every person strives for yet it isn’t worth having if you have no one to share it with.
"Beautiful Story...A 2017 Summer Beach Read Not To Be Missed!" ~ Annette Cosentino, Amazon reviewer
Giveaway
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About Anne Marie Citro
Anne Marie Citro grew born and raised in the greater Toronto area of Ontario, Canada. She grew up in a large, loving family. Anne Marie is married to a very patient man. He is the love of her life. They have four very cool sons, and the girls they brought into their family that have become daughters of her heart. She has been blessed enough to finally have a beautiful granddaughter after four sons. She has her own personal gaggle of girlfriends, who enrich her life on a daily basis and make her laugh. Caesar Friday is her favorite day of the week. Caesars with the girls and date night with her hubby. She works with special-needs teenagers, that have taught her how to appreciate life and see it through gentler eyes.
Anne Marie was encouraged by her husband to follow her lifelong dream to write. She loves the characters that take over imagination and haunts her dreams. She loves the arts and she has tried her hand at painting, wood sculpting, chainsaw carving, wood burning, metal and wire sculptures. Yes, her husband is a very patient man! Anne Marie is an avid reader and enjoys about three books per week. But nothing makes her happier then riding on the back of her husband's Harley and throwing her arms out and feeling the wind race by. Anne Marie and her husband take a few weeks every year to travel to spectacular destination around the world. Anne Marie is excited and can't wait to see what the next chapter holds for her life.
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