Title: Wicked Games
Author: Aimee Nicole Walker
Series: Queen City Rogues #2
Genre: M/M Romance, Suspense
Release Date: March 11, 2019
Summary:
Ryder Jameson and Lucien Clarke have a complicated past: Ryder conserves art; Lucien steals it. Their love-hate relationship spans six years and two continents and has endured multiple heists. Hoping to restore his tarnished reputation, Ryder returns home to Cincinnati to accept a position at an acclaimed museum. When Lucien suddenly reappears in Ryder’s life, the treasure seeker hopes to nab a priceless Shang Dynasty artifact and recapture Ryder’s jilted heart.
Something more sinister than stolen art is stirring in the Queen City. Ryder and Lucien must join forces to untangle a web of secrets, lies, and treachery bigger than either of them expected. Trust won’t come easy, but they’ll need to rely on each other because pulling the wrong thread could have deadly consequences.
Is it fate that keeps bringing Ryder and Lucien together, or are they merely pawns in someone’s wicked games? Will they play for keeps this time or become collateral damage?
Wicked Games is a second-chance romance filled with passion, humor, and intrigue. It’s the second book in the Queen City Rogues series but can be read on its own. Wicked Games contains mature sexual content intended for readers 18 and older.
Ryder said nothing else until we arrived at the hotel. “Really? You’re staying inside a museum? Talk about irony. Do you steal the towels and robes from the luxury hotels before you scurry out of town? Is your urbane polish nothing but a veneer?”
Ryder knew fully well the ways my inner beast and baser needs could make a person forget all about the polish that had initially caught their attention. I’d never felt bad about using my looks, charisma, or my body to get what I wanted until I met Ryder. Then each day became one regret after the other until my life was nothing more than a cold existence. I recognized the same loneliness when I looked into Ryder’s stunning blue eyes. I couldn’t remember a time when I hated myself more.
“Come on,” Ryder said irritably. “I have things I need to do this evening.”
Rage and lust were such a heady combination, and it was all I could do to keep from pushing Ryder up against the lift wall and giving him the reunion we both so badly wanted. I didn’t speak to him, and I kept my hands in my pockets to prevent myself from reaching for him until we arrived at my hotel room. Don’t cross the line again. You’ve caused him enough pain.
“Are we doing this or not?” Ryder challenged when my hesitance became obvious.
What kind of atmosphere do you like for writing(ie: radio, music, silence, etc)?
I prefer to work in silence or with The Piano Guys station playing on Pandora or thunderstorm soundtracks on YouTube. Music with lyrics distracts me and I end up chair dancing instead of writing.
Most of us have themes that fall outside our reading comfort zone, is there a genre, trope, or topic you wouldn't be comfortable exploring when writing your stories?
I think the only thing I couldn’t write is horror. I cannot harm children or animals in my books either.
How do you celebrate your release day? Do you treat yourself to a special coffee/drink, binge watch your favorite show, alone time enjoying the quiet or do you just jump right in to the next story?
I prefer to spend the day getting caught up on my favorite shows or reading. I’ll often go to lunch with my daughter to celebrate, and sometimes I’ll splurge and treat myself to a mani/pedi. More often than not, I’m working on my next book.
What is a hobby or guilty pleasure you enjoy to relax that would make your readers go "huh, never saw that coming"?
I love true crime shows and podcasts. I’m known as the nice girl so it’s probably not expected from me. I totally geek out over Josh Gates’ shows because I love adventure and searching for treasures. OMG! My guilty pleasure is Truck Night in America. I have no idea why I like it so much.
What can we expect to see next from you?
I’m currently working on Road to Blissville #6 and then Queen City Rogues #3. I’m also working on collabs with Annabella Michaels and Nicholas Bella. So many good things!
Author Bio:
Ever since she was a little girl, Aimee Nicole Walker entertained herself with stories that popped into her head. Now she gets paid to tell those stories to other people. She wears many titles—wife, mom, and animal lover are just a few of them. Her absolute favorite title is champion of the happily ever after. Love inspires everything she does, music keeps her sane, and coffee is the magic elixir that fuels her day. I’d love to hear from you.
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