Rogue's Angels Present: Courageous Cain by D. J. Davis

Please welcome D. J. Davis author of Courageous Cain.

The author will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn host.

Courageous Cain

by D.J. Davis

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GENRE: Romantic Suspense

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BLURB:

Josie Shepherd loves running free, with no one and nothing to tie her down—until a new job at a kennel introduces her to both an unexpected friend and a vicious, abused dog named Cain.

When Josie stumbles upon the body of a murdered woman, she runs to Deputy Gordon Wolfe, a disfigured man hiding behind his badge. His shy smile and affection for dogs make her reconsider what she’s running from.

Now she’s on the run from a serial killer and her own heart. But when her friend is abducted and Cain appears to be the murder weapon, Josie’s attempt to save them both lands her in the killer’s lair. Josie’s strength and Cain’s loyalty are tested to the limit as they fight for their lives. Facing a killer is one thing, but facing her love for Gordon is Josie’s greatest challenge.

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EXCERPT:

“What’s going on, Rex?” I asked.

“Cain’s here.”

“Who?”

“He’s a regular boarder. His owner goes out of town on frequent business trips. Cain hates everybody.” He explained the procedure while we walked. How to move the dog to a fresh kennel and how much to feed him. Cain would be moved twice a day, more if he soiled his run.

Rex stopped before opening the door to the back room. “This is really important. I don’t want you to get hurt. If you can’t handle Cain, call one of us to help. The kennels are big enough that he won’t be in his own filth until we can move him. He won’t starve in the meantime.”

“I understand.” The curiosity was killing me. What kind of dog was this?

The instant Rex opened the door, we were bombarded with a volley of loud barks and growls. I stepped onto the concrete landing and got my first look at Cain. Well over three feet at the shoulders and at least two hundred pounds, he was the most formidable dog I had ever seen. He was a mixed breed, predominantly Mastiff. He possessed the heavy quarters of that noble breed, the height of a Great Dane, the broad skull and powerful jaws of a Rottweiler, and the unwavering stare of a wolf. When Cain looked at me, there was no doubt I was being thoroughly examined, cataloged, and judged.

Cain’s paws, armed with thick, sharp claws, were larger than my hands. His canine teeth were the size of my index fingers. From head to tail, thick layers of muscle rippled under his hide. His short coat was tawny fawn in color. From his muzzle to above his eyes, his face was jet black, along with the tip of his tail. But his ears, oh Lord, the poor dog’s ears. They had been cropped, a common practice among breeds of this type to make naturally hanging ears stand erect. This was the worst cropping job imaginable. No veterinarian had done this. They were short, stubby, ragged tatters. His ear flaps had been brutally carved away, without the benefit of anesthesia or painkillers from the look of them.

Thin scars, both long healed and relatively fresh, crisscrossed over his neck, back, and flanks. The giant dog was justified in his anger towards us, towards the human species in general. Through torture and fear he had been taught to hate.

Not only was Cain gigantic, he was mad. Sincerely, righteously pissed off. Gobs of foam and strings of salvia flew from his chops with each bark. He paused long enough to bite and claw at the gate before taking up the barking again.

My first reaction was to pity the dog. The second was pure admiration. Cain was striking.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

DJ Davis is a Colorado native and the rugged high country sets the scene for her stories. When she's not writing, she can be found hiking with her dogs, photographing the wildlife, or camping with her husband. A Great Dane runs her life.

A portion of each sale of her novel "Courageous Cain" will be donated to Big Bones Canine Rescue in Windsor, Colorado. Help us help big dogs in need.

LINKS:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14255452.D_J_Davis

https://twitter.com/djdavisauthor

http://www.amazon.com/Courageous-Cain-DJ-Davis-ebook/dp/B014BWB27M

http://www.amazon.com/DJ-Davis/e/B014E0OZE8/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

https://www.facebook.com/djdavisauthor/

BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/courageous-cain-dj-davis/1122568586?ean=2940152288209

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

The author will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn host.

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