Once a Hero...

ISBN: 0373796749

Author: Burns, Jillian

Condition: Used

Product DescriptionOnce a heroalways a heroSubject: Captain Luke Andrews, M.D.Current Status: On stress leave in beautiful HawaiiMission: Rest and recoveryObstacle: There's no rest from the wicked chemistry he's found with herAfter a too-close-for-comfort brush with cancer, ocean photographer Kristen Turner heads to Hawaii for three months, where fate hands her a smokin'-hot opportunity she can't resist.Captain Luke Andrews has to get some serious R & R, but he can't keep his hands off Kristen. She's wild and irresistible, and spending his nights with her seems more dangerous than his last mission.But is their hot little vacation romp an escape from real lifeor will the survivor and the hero battle it out and learn to live each day as a gift?About the AuthorJillian lives in Texas with her supportive husband, three kids, and a sweet Golden Retriever. She thinks her emotional nature--sometimes referred to as moodiness by those closest to her--has found the perfect outlet in writing stories filled with passion and romance. Jillian loves reading romance novels and believes they have the power to change lives with their message of eternal love and hope. She loves to hear from readers. Please visit her website www.jillianburns.comExcerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved."Call 9-1-1!" Kristen Turner yelled at the gathering crowd.A piercing scream wasn't all that unusual at the Tradewinds Bar and Grill late at night, except this scream had come from a gray-haired woman in a flowered muumuu, and the paunchy older gentleman beside her was flailing about, his face as red-and-purple-mottled as a Maui sunset.The man was choking.Kristen knew how to do the Heimlich-in theory-but getting her arms around this nice, but rather barrel-chested man, might be tough.Before she could move behind him, a tall, dark-haired man swooped in, wrapped his long, muscular arms around the man and administered the Heimlich so perfectly, the chunk of BBQ chicken wing flew out of the older man's throat and landed on the table.The crowd applauded and whistled, but the mystery hero slowly lowered the older man to the floor and put his ear to the man's chest.The older man's eyes were closed and the mystery man began performing CPR on him. He gave four harsh pumps to the man's chest, and then held the man's nose shut and breathed into his mouth a couple of times. Another four strong pushes on the chest, and another set of mouth-to-mouths.Oblivious to the crowd around him, the guy worked tirelessly. Kristen could see beads of sweat rolling down his temple as he put everything he had into saving the other man's life.The wail of sirens approached and then paramedics elbowed their way through the crowd and knelt beside the fallen man. But just as they got out their equipment, the mystery hero stopped pumping and the older man drew in a quick breath and opened his eyes. The wife was hysterical as she hugged her husband. One of the paramedics eased her away while the other examined her husband.They put on a blood-pressure cuff and stuck some round pads, attached to wires, on his chest and started an IV, but. .the old man was already conscious and talking. If it hadn't been for the mystery man this night might have turned out quite differently.Hairs on Kristen's arms stood up and the goose bumps made her shiver.The wife asked about the mystery man, wanted to thank him, and everyone looked around, but he'd disappeared.The older gentleman was rolled away on a gurney, his wife trotting alongside him, holding his hand, and the rest of the customers went back to their tables and drinks. The Beach Boys' "Surfin' Safari" boomed through the speakers, and some tables raised their glasses in a toast to the "stranger who saved the day."Rubbing her arms, Kristen leaned in the doorway and stared after the ambulance as it drove away. Then she scanned the road both ways and the area all around the Tradewinds. But there was no sign of th