Brazen: A Contemporary Romance Short Story in the Countermeasure Series

Chris Almeida · Cecilia Aubrey

Feb 2016 · Countermeasure Series Book 14 · Éire Publishing, LLC

About this ebook

"The Bytes of Life offer an almost illicit, forbidden glimpse at what goes on when no one else is supposed to be looking!" ~Mark Woods, Author of Fear of the Dark and Time of Tides

A night out turns into a heated promise...

Fiddles, bodhráns, harps and bouzoukis are in full swing when Cassie and Trevor head to their favorite pub for a well-deserved night out. 

A simple kiss on the dance floor evolves into a brazen promise. As they hurtle toward home, they cannot keep their hands off each other and the night takes on that highly-charged, anticipatory feel they’ve known since the beginning of their marriage. 

The fireworks come fast and furiously as Trevor and Cassandra give over to their passion. You won’t want to miss the action when a certain silky scarf is put into play.

18+ GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AND ADULT SITUATIONS
**Character-driven novellas and short stories in a thrilling, romantic suspense series! 

Interview with the Authors 

Q - So what makes the Countermeasure Series special?
A - Countermeasure pulls in the best of Erotic Romance, Adventure and Suspense into one single series. We also aim to write about people, not characters. They are true to life and flawed, also someone you feel you can connect to and invite for a coffee just to shoot the breeze. The series has two separate, yet connected sets of books. The novels develop the bulk of the mystery and adventure in the plot. The short stories and novellas develop the characters and bare the characters' souls to you. All of their dreams, disillusions, fears are exposed in the short stories. The short stories and Novellas are also what we call Romantica. They are stories portraying a day in the life of the characters after their "I do". A mix between Romance and Erotica where you are the fly on the wall during the married couples' intimate moments. If you enjoy high heat, spicy reads involving married couples, you got to the right series.

Q - What order should I read the books?
A - We recommend you read the novels and novellas in the following order. Please note the short stories and novellas are not mandatory reads to understand the suspense arc in the novels.
- Countermeasure 
- Uncharted (FREE prequel with subscription to our newsletter)
- Ecstasy by the Sea (also available in Countermeasure: Bytes of Life Volume I - A 3-Book Bundle Deal)
- Cuffed at Midnight (also available in Countermeasure: Bytes of Life Volume I - A 3-Book Bundle Deal)
- Take Me 
- Passion at Dawn (also available in Countermeasure: Bytes of Life Volume I - A 3-Book Bundle Deal)
- Something Crazy 
- To Russia with Love 
- Blindsided (also available in Countermeasure: Bytes of Life Volume II - A 3-Book Bundle Deal)
- Roaming Pleasure 
- Payback 
- Lost to Rapture (also available in Countermeasure: Bytes of Life Volume II - A 3-Book Bundle Deal)
- Brazen 
- Christmas Wish (also available in Countermeasure: Bytes of Life Volume II - A 3-Book Bundle Deal)
- Alternate Connection 

Q - Why should I give these books a try?
A - Because the Countermeasure Series books take you on a fast, fun and thrill-filled ride that will leave you wanting for more from all of our characters. Readers who are not skirmish about adult scenes and language appreciate the books greatly.

Thank you for reading!

 For more information about the series and how the books connect, reading order and upcoming stories, please visit the series' official website.
 

 Countermeasure Series Categories
- Erotic Romance
- Contemporary Romance
- Steamy Romance
- Erotic Contemporary Romance Series
- Racy Romance
- Hot Contemporary Romance Short Story
- Erotic Contemporary Romance Short Reads

Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Love, Erotic Romance, Relationship, sexy contemporary romance novella, romantic suspense novel series, hot contemporary romance short story, erotic contemporary romance novella series, contemporary romance explicit novella, sensual contemporary romance novella, erotic contemporary romance short reads

Ratings and reviews

What a fun little bit! If you have been following the Countermeasure Series and all the Bit and Bytes of Life, you will not want to miss this one. These bits are a great way to watch the marriage between Trevor and Cassandra grow. The Bits are shorter in length than the Bytes and usually just include one long scene between Trevor and Cassie. Brazen follows the couple on a night out to the pub and then the back to their house. It is super hot, super sexy and just so much fun to read. And a little inspiring. ;-) If you are new to the series, this one will feel as though there is not much meat to it, but that is because the Bits of Life are just in between stories about the main characters in the series. Think about them as extra or bonus scenes. It is a good sample to try if you have not read the series, though. You will get a good feel for the authors' writing. I recommend everyone give Brazen a try! *This Bit of Life was received as part of the Authors' Newsletter.*

About the author

 CHRIS ALMEIDA & CECILIA AUBREY

Writing had touched Chris Almeida and Cecilia Aubrey’s lives in different ways throughout the years, but never took flight until 2010, when Chris and Cecilia met and began roleplaying online as a hobby. It was through playing fictional characters in a sort of improv written theater that writing took a central position in their lives. The transition from roleplaying to novel writing was smooth, and they attribute the ease of writing realistic characters to their ability to live the scenes through roleplay.

Chris and Cecilia have several short stories and novels published under their own label, Éire Publishing, and are vocal supporters of independent publishing. They’re currently working on the next novel in one of their series. Through all the chaos and laughter, they still hold true to their roots, bringing their favorite characters and stories to life.

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