Monday, March 11, 2013

Virtual Excerpt Tour ~ Secrets of an Aztec Temple by Paty Jager With Giveaway


Revenge is not always sweet…

Isabella Mumphrey can’t leave a puzzle alone. This time she attempts to use her anthropology knowledge to uncover who is stealing priceless artifacts from an Aztec Temple in Mexico City. The discovery will certainly prove her worth to the World Intelligence Agency.  

Tino Costantine is in Mexico City, too. He has infiltrated a drug lord’s organization to find enough evidence to not only prove the man’s illegal activities, but to bring him down for numerous deaths. Namely those of Tino’s family.

But when the love of his life, Isabella, strolls into his enemy’s home, Tino’s challenged by the choice of saving her or fulfilling his revenge.
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********* EXCERPT *********
Tino’s senses shot electricity through his body. He wasn’t alone. Rather than let on he knew someone watched him, he snorted and stretched, slipping his hand under his pillow to grasp his Glock.
He rolled to his feet and placed the muzzle of his weapon against Cezar’s chest.
“You are sleeping late, amigo,” Cezar said, pushing the weapon to the side.
“Yesterday was busy.” Tino grabbed his pants and pulled them on, keeping an eye on Cezar.
“No, you were out late last night. Diego saw you coming back at four.” Cezar grabbed the straight back chair, spun it around, and sat, straddling the seat, his arms crossed over the back. He settled his chin on his arms and peered at Tino. “Diego said you looked like a content man.” He wiggled a finger. “You know Jefe does not like us consorting with women. It is too easy to talk big and spill important information.”
Tino’s heart hammered in his chest. To deny he was with a woman would look suspicious but there was no way he wanted them to find out about Isabella.
, I was tense from all that went down yesterday and the best relaxation is…” He winked. “I picked up a hot mamácita at a cantina and we had some fun.” Tino leaned closer. “If you want to go with me another time, she has a friend.”


Award winning author Paty Jager is a member of national and local writing organizations. She not only writes the western lifestyle she lives it. With thirteen books and a short story published, she is venturing into the new world of self-publishing ebooks.  Her contemporary Western, Perfectly Good Nanny won the 2008 Eppie for Best Contemporary Romance, Spirit of the Mountain, a historical paranormal set among the Nez Perce, placed 1st in the paranormal category of the Lories Best Published Book Contest, and Spirit of the Lake was a finalist in the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence.

You can learn more about Paty: Blog / Website / Facebook / Goodreads / Twitter

********* GIVEAWAY *********
Paty will be awarding a $5 Amazon egift card at each blog for every twenty people who leave a comment and a $25 Amazon card to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.

28 comments:

Anas said...

Poor Tino, he is often in those tense situtions and mostly that has something to do with Isabella.

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Paty Jager said...

Thank you for having me here today!

Anas, That's true. Tino does tend to get in to problems due to his need to protect Isabella. Thank you for stopping in and commenting.

Anonymous said...

I believe you again have a winner Paty...Thanks for the preview.
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Lyra L7 said...

What do you like to do, when you are not writing?


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joye said...

Thanks for the giveaway. Your book sounds interesting.
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Andra Lyn said...

Wooo tense moment in that excerpt...Tino seems really protective :) I like that in a fictional man

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Hope said...

Hm, now it gets interesting!

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Rita Wray said...

I have been enjoying the excerpts, thank you.

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MomJane said...

Loved the excerpt. Sounds like an exciting story.

emmarocks said...

Another great excerp!

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Unknown said...

Strange boss, who doesn't like his men around women....

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Jibriel said...

Interesting situation, is it me or is Tony always tense when he has to deal with Isabella's presence on his mission?

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Anzu said...

Nice excerpt!

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Ellie said...

Well Tino isn't as cool as he tries to pretend, he always is very protective, when anyone mentiones Isabella :)

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Fehu said...

Excellent new excerpt, it's always nice to be surprised!

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Gala said...

What do you like best about Tony?

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Anonymous said...

Thanks for the chance to win!

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Lena said...

I like Tino's protectivness!

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Emiliana25 said...

Now I want to read more, if the guy will become suspicious or not :)

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romance19reader said...

Ah, a good pick me up excerpt, just what I needed on this cold Monday.

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Ami said...

I like this tidbit about Tino's work, thank you for sharing.

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Chelsea B. said...

I am so freaking excited to read this! The excerpts are so much fun!! Seriously, seriously awesome. I can "hear" him talking! :-)

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Paty Jager said...

Thanks Chelsea! I'm excited you are excited. Spread the word!

Paty Jager said...

Wow, I wrote a whole long comment answering each of you and it's not here. Gala asked what do you like best about Tino. I like that he fell for Isabella for her personality and intelligence and not her body or looks. And his protectiveness.

Lyra asked what I like to do when I'm not writing. My husband and I have thirty head of cattle and 70 acres of alfalfa we raise for hay. I like outdoor chores and riding my horse as well as visiting my children and grandchildren.

Mary Preston said...

An exciting excerpt thank you.

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Paty Jager said...

Thanks Mary! You're most welcome!

Christine Young said...

Paty, loved the excerpt.

Paty Jager said...

Thanks,Chris!