We are so excited to bring you the Release Week Blitz for K.A. Tucker’s SURVIVING ICE! SURVIVING ICE is a standalone romantic suspense novel and is the fourth book in K.A. Tucker’s Burying Water Series, published by Atria, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Grab your copy today!

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SURVIVING ICE Synopsis: The USA TODAY bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths series and Burying Water—which Kirkus Reviews called “a sexy, romantic, gangster-tinged page-turner”—returns with a new novel packed with romance, plot twists, and psychological suspense. Ivy Lee, a talented tattoo artist who spent the early part of her twenties on the move, is looking for a place to call home. She thinks she might have finally found it working in her uncle’s tattoo shop in San Francisco. But all that changes when a robbery turns deadly, compelling her to pack up her things yet again. When they need the best, they call him. That’s why Sebastian Riker is back in California, cleaning up the mess made after a tattoo shop owner with a penchant for blackmail got himself shot. But it’s impossible to get the answers he needs from a dead body, leaving him to look elsewhere. Namely, to the twenty-something-year-old niece who believes this was a random attack. Who needs to keep believing that until Sebastian finds what he’s searching for. Ivy has one foot out of San Francisco when a chance encounter with a stranger stalls her departure. She’s always been drawn to intense men, so it’s no wonder that she now finds a reason to stay after all, quickly intoxicated by his dark smile, his intimidating strength, and his quiet control. That is, until Ivy discovers that their encounter was no accident—and that their attraction could be her undoing.

Robin’s Review

Surviving Ice is the final book of the Burying Water series from author K. A. Tucker. Each novel ties to the characters of Burying Water, the first novel in the series, which is set the town of Sisters, Oregon. The plot of each novel is unique, very different from the others, and is guaranteed to grab and hold on to your attention. Tucker’s protagonists, male or female, are caught up in dangerous situations, making for highly suspenseful novels. Ivy Lee is guarded. She keeps to herself. She’s masked, rarely letting her feelings show. And even as tiny as she is, Ivy is hard and tough on the exterior. Ivy loves to draw in a sketchbook, and she spray paint walls with beautiful renditions of people she has seen or met. She’s also a talented tattoo artist, having learned everything she knows from her Uncle Ned. Since high school graduation, Ivy has traveled from place to place, having never found a place she felt comfortable enough to settle down. Just when Ivy decides that she may settle down with her Uncle Ned, he and a client are murdered in a robbery at his tattoo shop. Sebastian Ryker is a loner. An ex-Navy Seal, Sebastian works for a private company which accepts overseas contracts for protection, to weed out insurgents, and provide training, among other things. He’s a highly-trained weapon with an icy exterior, and just like Ivy, he wears a mask. Although Sebastian doesn’t allow emotions to rule his life, he surprisingly has no problem doing something inherently bad to protect lives. His next assignment lands him in a tattoo shop in San Francisco.

A. Tucker found the perfect man for Ivy Lee. In many ways, Sebastian is Ivy’s equal. These characters complement each other well – they soften each other around the edges. They relax emotionally and feel beneath their icy exteriors when they’re around each other. Ivy and Sebastian are so apt at hiding their emotions, they actually flirt with a serious look on their face. The energy and chemistry that flows between Sebastian and Ivy builds throughout the novel. Tucker did a wonderful job developing both of these characters.
A. Tucker is a gifted author. Each of her plots are distinct, and her attention to detail is apparent. Without fail, I’m glued to the pages of each novel as the story builds to an exciting climax. When I read romantic suspense written by K. A. Tucker, for me, it’s the equivalent of experiencing a first-rate thriller at the movies. There’s an added bonus, however. When you choose to read a novel, you are able to experience the thoughts of the characters – something you can’t experience at the movies.

Surviving Ice immediately caught my attention. The interactions between Ivy and Sebastian are entertaining, especially when they dance around each other. I also take great pleasure in reading a good mystery, so uncovering the truth behind the robbery had me turning the pages of Surviving Ice. I was both intrigued and nervous. I connected with each character, and knowing something bad could happen to Ivy or Sebastian at any moment made me anxious. I’m kind of sad to see the Burying Water series end because it is THAT good. I highly recommend each of these novels: Burying Water, Becoming Rain, Chasing River, and Surviving Ice. Each novel received no less than 5-star rating from me. I’m giving Surviving Ice a 5-star rating and adding it to my list of 2015 favorites!

And don’t miss the previous titles in the Burying Water Series!

BURYING WATER

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BECOMING RAIN

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CHASING RIVER

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About K.A. Tucker: Born in small-town Ontario, K.A. Tucker published her first book at the age of six with the help of her elementary school librarian and a box of crayons. She currently resides in a quaint town outside of Toronto with her husband, two beautiful girls, and an exhausting brood of four-legged creatures.