Terry Spear

Terry Spear

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Award-winning author of urban fantasy and medieval historical romantic suspense, Terry Spear also writes true stories for adult and young adult audiences. She’s a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and has an MBA from Monmouth College and a Bachelors in Business and Distinguished Military Graduate of West Texas A & M. She also creates award-winning teddy bears, Wilde & Woolly Bears, which includes personalized bears designed to commemorate authors’ books. When she’s not writing or making bears, she’s teaching online writing courses.

Originally from California, she’s lived in eight states and now resides in the heart of Texas. She is the author of Heart of the Wolf, Don’t Cry Wolf, Winning the Highlander’s Heart, Deadly Liaisons, Relative Danger, The Vampire…In My Dreams (young adult) and numerous articles and short stories for magazines.

The Kurdish Connection

The Kurdish Connection

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<p><strong>KURDISH SCAVENGERS UNCOVER A CACHE OF NERVE GAS IN IRAQ AND OFFER THEM TO KURDISH FIGHTERS IN TURKEY. THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BEDLAM ALPHA TEAM MUST SECURE THE WEAPONS BEFORE THEY CAN BE USED.</strong></p><p>&quot;<strong>You must swear by Allah never to say a word of what I'm going to tell you. </strong><strong>This is the most important secret. Ever!&quot;</strong></p><p><em>In their daily struggle for survival, Iraqi Kurdish scavengers uncover a cache of chemical weapons. They offer the weapons to fellow Kurdish rebels in Turkey and Syria to assist in their quest to free an imprisoned leader and create a unified homeland. After receiving a tip from an unlikely source, the newly formed Special Operations Bedlam team is called to arms! </em></p><p><em>Travel with Craig Cameron and his international team on their covert operation as they weave their way through war-torn regions seeking to locate and recover the weapons before they can be used to cause irreparable harm and instigate a world crisis. </em></p><p><em>The odds are stacked against them. Can they manage to keep their operation hidden and prevent further clashes before it's too late?</em></p><p>&quot;The Kurdish Connection--a compelling read. A story of friendship, danger and intrigue.&quot;--<em>Ann Everett, Amazon Best Selling Author.</em></p><p>..&quot;. Randall's authentic voice adds a powerful push to keep a reader turning the pages.&quot; --<em>Janet Taylor-Perry, author of The</em><em> Raiford</em><em> Chronicles, The Legend of</em><em> Draconis</em><em> Saga, and April Chastain Intrigues.</em></p><p>&quot;Topical - Engaging - Intriguing - Powerful ... A real page turner.&quot;--<em>Rikon Gaites</em><em>, author of Mummy's Little Soldier and Darius</em><em> Odenkirk</em><em>.</em></p><p>..&quot;. Randall Krzak brings his wealth of experience living in this troubled part of the world and his military knowledge to bear in this exciting story...&quot;--<em>John L.</em><em> DeBoer</em><em>, author of When the Reaper Comes.</em></p><p>..&quot;. a journey full of history, suspense, intrigue, and action...a MUST READ for all!&quot;--<em>Les Stahl, Retired</em> NSA Executive.</p><p>..&quot;. Readers need to fasten their seatbelts for a fast-paced tale made believable by a writer who knows what he's writing about.&quot;--<em>Preston</em><em> Holtry</em><em>, author of the Morgan</em><em> Westphal</em><em> mystery series and the</em><em> Arrius</em><em> trilogy (forthcoming).</em></p><p>&quot;A behind the scenes story, ripped from today's headlines deepening the reader's understanding of an ancient strife ... filled with the sights and smells of the market place and secret meetings, the reader is admitted to the secret heart, the desperate longings of those that must fight and win, or see continued subjugation by their masters...&quot;<em>--Oliver F. Chase, author of Camelot Games, </em>Levant Mirage, Blind Marsh, and Marsh Island.</p>

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<font color="#000000" size="2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;font-family:calibri, Helvetica, Arial, 'san-serif';font-size:15px;line-height:18px;"></span></font><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 15px;">Thoughts in Progress~~</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 15px;">The beautiful scenery and flowing dialect will draw you in. The story will hold you captive as author Terry Spear takes you on a fantastic journey back in time for a beguiling, tantalizing, breathtaking adventure. From the opening line to the closing words, you’re taken on a heart-pounding, pulse-throbbing ride of love, honor, betrayal, hope, desperation, and salvation.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 15px;">This enthralling story will hold you in its grip. You will be mesmerized by the beautiful Ellis, swept away by the magnificent James, and ready to throttle the fair Catriona.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 15px;">When you pick up “The Accidental Highland Hero” you will not want to put it down. As the story draws to a close you’ll be clamoring for more.~~Mason Canyon</p><div></div> <p> <a href="http://www.hitupmyspot.com/"><img src="http://www.hitupmyspot.com/dividers/div-904434.gif" alt="Free Divider Myspace Graphics" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2"></font></p><div><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></font><div><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Love Romance Passion</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></font></div>Rating: 5 Highland Swords<div><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></font><p>This spicy historical will steal your breath and capture your heart.</p> <p><strong>This novel includes:</strong> breathtaking settings, a sword-wielding, sexy Scottish highlander, a great plot, and as an added bonus, a happily-ever-after. Sound interesting? You bet! Terry Spear employs her happily-ever-after motto in this new historical novel, once again leaving her readers smiling.~~Susan S, Reviewer</p> </div></div> <p> <a href="http://www.hitupmyspot.com/"><img src="http://www.hitupmyspot.com/dividers/div-904434.gif" alt="Free Divider Myspace Graphics" border="0" /></a> </p> <div><span class="item"><font color="#000000" size="2"><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="item"></span></span></font></font></span><h3 class="summary bz-subheading"><br /></h3></div><div><span class="item"><font color="#000000" size="2"><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cleverly Mastered Romance with Braw Highlanders and Brave Lassies</span></font></font></span></div><div><span class="item"><font color="#000000" size="2"><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></font></font></span></div><div><span class="item"><font color="#000000" size="2"><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I simply loved this tale. Eilis and James' romance is endearing, the suspense well played out and the secondary characters are just as lovable. Eilis finds herself in situations that will make the reader chuckle and James is sure to make an impression of his own. <br /></span></font><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></font><span><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></font></span><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />Ms. Spear has a plan and it's a cleverly mastered. She draws the reader into her stories with witty banter, romantic pursuit and cleverly woven suspense. Medieval Scotland comes alive in vivid detail with braw highlanders and brave lassies who win their hearts. Highly recommended! <br /></span></font><span><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></font></span><span><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></font></span><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />Join the MacNeill clan again in Winning the Highlander's Heart. This is James' brother, Malcolm and Lady Anice's tale.</span></font><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></font><span><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></font></span><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />Karen Michelle Nutt, author<br /></span></font><span><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></font></span><font class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />Reviewed for PNR Paranormal Reviews</span></font></font></span><div> <font color="#000000" size="2"></font></div></div> <p> <a href="http://www.hitupmyspot.com/"><img src="http://www.hitupmyspot.com/dividers/div-904434.gif" alt="Free Divider Myspace Graphics" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2"></font></p><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8vEjoOW0430/STwlc8f1_3I/AAAAAAAABpM/fKbgf7zmb9s/s200/4.5_book.gif" alt="" style="width:161px;height:30px;" border="0" /><br /><br /><strong>The Accidental Highland Hero by Terry Spear</strong> <br />Publisher: Vinspire Publishing <br />Genre: Action/Adventure, Historical <br />Length: Novel (262 pgs) <br />Heat Level: spicy <br />Rating: 4.5 books <br />Reviewed by Cholla </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Playing make-believe is only fun when you’re a kid… and your life’s not at stake. Forced to take the place of her deceased cousin, Eilis is faced with a moral dilemma. Go through with the deceit and pretend she is her cousin? Or find a way to get out – at any cost? For her, the answer is obvious. <br /><br />Free-spirited and intelligent, Eilis is not happy about having to pretend to be another. She’s too wrapped up in just being her. Despite the era in which she lives, she is very much her own person with her own thoughts and opinions, which was not the norm back then. However, she handles herself well. Much too often, a heroine of Eilis’ caliber comes off as snotty, spoiled, or just plain obnoxious. The author does a wonderful job of melding her free spirit with the constraints of society in the twelfth century. <br /><br />James MacNeill, on the other hand, is everything you expect a Laird to be – and more. He’s tough, he’s smart, and he’s tough as nails. However, he balances it well with a great sense of humor and a true love of his people. When the mysterious Eilis is thrust upon his household, he approaches her with both caution and interest. And this mixture of restraint and undeniable attraction is what makes Eilis and James such an explosive couple. They both know that they should hold back and yet, they can’t. It’s classic and it works. <br /><br />If you’re in the mood for a great historical novel full of laughs, plotting and adventure, then <em>The Accidental Highland Hero</em> is the book for you. Between the cast of amusing characters, the politics between clans, and the budding romance between washed up maiden and Laird of the castle, you will not have a chance to get bored! </div> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><img src="http://terryspear.tripod.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/layout/spacer.gif" alt="" width="10" height="20" /></td> </tr><tr valign="top"><td width="10"><img src="http://terryspear.tripod.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/layout/spacer.gif" alt="" width="10" height="20" /></td> <td bgcolor="#cccccc" width="740"> <p><font color="#000000" size="2"><br /></font></p></td></tr></tbody></table>