The Blood Code by Misty Evans Blog Tour

I am thrilled to host Misty Evans on my blog today to celebrate her new release The Blood Code. You can check out my review of this action-packed, secret spy romance here. And don't forget to enter the giveaway for your very own Princess Tennis bracelet. 

I'm going to turn things over to Misty now (and grab an apple martini), enjoy!

James Bond, Dirty Martinis, and the Girl Next Door

I write spy stories, and fans, agents, and editors constantly refer to certain characters as Bond-like. In my latest release, THE BLOOD CODE, one of my secondary characters, an MI6 operative, actually uses the line, “Bond. James Bond” when my hero Ryan asks him what his cover identity is. You’d think that line would be overused, but beta readers and one of my editors, as well, commented that they loved that Truman used that line in the story. And after the book released this week, one Goodreads reviewer excitedly proclaimed, “It’s James Bond meets Anastasia!”

So what is it about the Bond character (and his well-known quips) that never gets old? That keeps us coming back for more stories and movies? Is it the mystery that surrounds him? The alpha male attitude? His shaken-not-stirred philosophy?

Martini drinkers insist that a truly good martini is stirred. Me, I’m a margarita gal, so I have no idea. But maybe that’s one of the cool ways James Bond exemplifies the bad boy. He goes against the grain, colors waaay outside the box, and still manages to save the day – and the girl – every time.

And speaking of the Bond girls…they’re never your typical girl-next-door, but that doesn’t stop those of us who are nice girls from imagining we’re in their shoes, does it? They’re beautiful, confident, and sexy. Bond is putty in their hands…well, at least some of the time…and each one is different from the last. Blonde, brunette, redhead. Sometimes his ally, often his enemy. All are crucial to his mission in some way, even if only to make him seem more realistic as an alpha male who loves having a beautiful woman on his arm.

My favorite Bond movie is Casino Royal. My favorite Bond girl? You guessed it. Vesper Lynd. I’d love to be named Vesper, and wouldn’t mind spending time with such a sexy spy.

So let’s shake up some dirty martinis (I’ll take chocolate, please!), throw on a Bond movie, and dish about our favorite Bond (Sean Connery? Pierce Bronson? Daniel Craig?). And if you love a good spy story, check out THE BLOOD CODE. You can read Meredith’s fabulous review here.

HOT NEW COVER!!!

Fifteen years ago, Anya Radzoya fled Russia with her grandmother after the suspicious deaths of her parents, but she can’t escape the royal genes that make her one of Russia’s last living princesses. When President Ivanov blackmails her into returning to Moscow to be his future wife in exchange for her grandmother’s life, Anya discovers he’s planning to unleash a nuclear war. With no one else to turn to, she join forces with CIA operative Ryan Smith.

Undercover at the nuclear summit, Ryan is happy to recruit Anya to find proof Ivanov is resurrecting the Cold War, but he suspects his new asset is a double agent. Anya is determined to rescue her grandmother with or without his help, however, and Ryan finds himself falling for the beautiful princess before he even trusts her. He refuses to let her go it alone, even if it means risking his own critical mission.

Trapped inside the Kremlin with a cunning and ruthless opponent, the two must risk their lives and their hearts to save Anya’s grandmother, as well as millions of innocent people.

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About Misty:

Misty Evans is the author of the award-winning Super Agent romantic suspense series. Books in the series have won a CataNetwork Reviewers’ Choice Award, CAPA nominations, the New England Reader’s Choice Bean Pot Award for Best Romantic Suspense and the ACRA Heart of Excellence Reader’s Choice Award for Best Romantic Suspense.

Misty likes her coffee black, her conspiracy stories juicy, and her wicked characters dressed in couture. When not reading or writing, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and their twin sons. Learn more and sign up for her newsletter at www.readmistyevans.com.

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Tour schedule:

Official Tour Stops

6/17/2013            So Many Reads

6/18/2013            Notes From A Romantic's Heart               

6/19/2013            Reading Between the Wines     

6/20/2013            Going in Circles               

6/21/2013            Storey Book Reviews    

6/24/2013            In My Humble Opinion 

6/25/2013            The Flirty Reader            

6/26/2013            Meredith's Musings       

6/26/2013            Paranormal Book Club 

6/28/2013            Reading on the Rocks

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The Blood Code by Misty Evans

The Blood Code (Super Agent #4)
Misty Evans
ebook:  250 pages
Release Date:  June 17, 2013
Publisher:  Entangled Publishing, LLC (Edge Line)
ISBN:  1622660994
Source: ARC from publisher

For more information about the author Misty Evans, and to read an excerpt from her book, check out her website.

From Misty Evans's website:

Fifteen years ago, Anya Radzoya fled Russia with her grandmother after the suspicious deaths of her parents, but she can’t escape the royal genes that make her one of Russia’s last living princesses. When President Ivanov blackmails her into returning to Moscow to be his future wife in exchange for her grandmother’s life, Anya discovers he’s planning to unleash a nuclear war. With no one else to turn to, she joins forces with CIA operative Ryan Smith.

Undercover at the nuclear summit, Ryan is happy to recruit Anya to find proof Ivanov is resurrecting the Cold War, but he suspects his new asset is a double agent. Anya is determined to rescue her grandmother with or without his help, however, and Ryan finds himself falling for the beautiful princess before he even trusts her. He refuses to let her go it alone, even if it means risking his own critical mission.

Trapped inside the Kremlin with a cunning and ruthless opponent, the two must risk their lives and their hearts to save Anya’s grandmother as well as millions of innocent people.

My Review

I have to start off saying that nothing makes me happier or gets me more involved in a book than a really tough, strong, believable, female main character. And Anya Romanov Radzoya is absolutely that person. She doesn’t wait around for someone to save her. She fights back and fights hard for her loved ones. I love Anya and I felt her fear every time she put herself in a risky situation.

The entire story is based around Anya’s lineage and her Russian past that even she doesn’t necessarily know all the details too. There is mystery, action, and of course steamy romance. It’s a fun, summer read. I read it at the beach, which was probably a good place since the obvious redness in my cheeks from the intense heat of the book could be blamed on the scorching sun.

President Ivanov is a great villain. He absolutely oozes evil and corruption. From his actions to the plans in his head, there is nothing redeemable about this character. Which makes it all the more fun to root for him to fail miserably. The depth that one man will go to for absolute power is terrifying.

Then there’s Ryan. He’s that guy. He’s gorgeous, funny, a bit insecure at times, and a secret agent. How can you not fall in love with him? His admiration for Anya is endearing and when he realizes how it’s turned into love, you will long for them to be together. And when they get together? Well, let’s just say fireworks aren’t anywhere near what goes off between them.

There are plenty of wonderful secondary characters in the book from Truman to Del and my favorite, Naomi. I want to know more about them. There's a history between a few that I'm dying to uncover.

The Blood Code is an exciting adventure with plenty of secrets along the way.  Just when you have it all figured out another twist will keep you guessing about the final end game, exactly what a spy story should do. The ending is great and hopefully we will see bits of Anya and Ryan again. Misty Evans does a great job weaving real-life details and bringing the reader into the CIA world. Love this series. A definite must read.

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