Rescuing the Sheriff's Heart by Lorin Grace
New Release- Western Historical Romance
Published: Aug. 24, 2021
Rescuing the Sheriff's Heart by Lorin Grace
New Release- Western Historical Romance
Published: Aug. 24, 2021
Book: Lethal Cover-Up
Author: Darlene L. Turner
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release date: July 27, 2021
Some secrets are dangerous…
But uncovering the truth could be deadly.
Border patrol officer Madison Steele knows her sister Leah’s fatal car crash was no accident. Someone’s willing to kill to cover up a pharmaceutical company’s deadly crime of distributing tainted drugs. Now they are after Madison to tie off loose ends. But with her high school sweetheart, Canadian police constable Tucker Reed, at her side, can Madison expose the company’s deadly plan before she becomes the next victim?
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Darlene L. Turner is an award-winning author and lives with her husband, Jeff in Ontario, Canada. Her love of suspense began when she read her first Nancy Drew book. She’s turned that passion into her writing and believes readers will be captured by her plots, inspired by her strong characters, and moved by her inspirational message. You can connect with Darlene at www.darlenelturner.com where there’s suspense beyond borders.
The Hidden Staircase, The Secret of the Old Clock, The Sign of the Twisted Candles—these were just some of my favorite Nancy Drew books. I couldn’t get enough of them growing up! My family often saw me with my nose stuck in one of Nancy’s many tales. When I was finished with those, I’d sneak my brother’s Hardy Boy books and devour them too. This is where my love of writing and of a good mystery/suspense began.
Creating stories in the romantic suspense genre was a natural journey for me. I had always wanted to be a policewoman after watching Charlie’s Angels (they even kicked butt while wearing high heels…what could be better than that?!), Cagney and Lacey, Policewoman, Murder She Wrote, etc. My love for all-things-mystery carried into my adult life. Who doesn’t love Sydney Bristow and Kate Beckett?
I enjoy creating strong female characters in a law enforcement role. Madison Steele fits the bill head-on as she works to bring down a ruthless pharmaceutical company. While she has nerves of steel, I also wanted to make her vulnerable. In the beginning, Madison loses her long-lost sister in a heart-wrenching crash. One she knows was not an accident. This thrusts her into a deadly pursuit of the perpetrators with her estranged high school sweetheart, Tucker Reed, by her side.
I wrote this book during the tough year our world faced living in the unknown. Madison and Tucker are stuck in their own fears but eventually find hope. Hope in the unknown and hope in knowing God is in control and with us—no matter the circumstances. We just need to know where to look.
I hope you enjoy reading Madison and Tucker’s story as much as I loved crafting it. I’d love to hear from you. You can contact me through my website www.darlenelturner.com and also sign up for Darlene’s Diary newsletter to receive exclusive subscriber giveaways.
MY REVIEW
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To celebrate her tour, Darlene is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a paperback copy of Lethal Cover-Up!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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About the
Book
Title: Her Treasured Love
Author: Marshalee Patterson
Genre: An Inspirational Christian Romance
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Synopsis
After
losing all her family in Jamaica, Gabriela went to live with her best friend
Sophia in Milan. She wanted to let go of the past and start over in the only
other place that brought her happiness.
However,
one encounter in her past left her suspicious of men and unable to trust.
Coming
to Milan, she soon had another encounter, this time with an unexpected stranger
which left her wondering if he was a sign of hope...
Or her chance of love.
MY REVIEW
Her Treasured Love, is a tender story about forgiveness, and learning to follow God's path for you, even when it seems impossible.
The characters are warm, with a lot of faith and conviction. I loved the spiritual aspect of the story and didn't want to put it down. It was an enjoyable read, uplifting and inspiring.
I was provided with a copy from the author and voluntarily choose to review it. All opinions are my own.
Q& A
1.
Tell us a little about your book.
Her
Treasured Love is a tender story about love, forgiveness, and learning to
follow God's direction, even when it seems impossible. It’s also about overcoming
trauma and learning to trust and love again.
2.
What was the hardest part of the writing process for you?
That
would be to write the scene about her traumatic past as it’s close to home and
all the pain was resurfaced. But I find that for me to be able to write with a
lot of feelings for readers to connect with, I myself usually have some
connection to these experience that becomes the characters. I believe God
allows me to experience them in order to help others heal through these
stories.
3.
What scene were you most excited to write?
That would be the scene where the main
characters finally came together after so much struggle. It was a happy moment
for me and I hope readers will feel that too.
4.
Who is your favorite character in this book and why?
Sophia
was the bubbliest character and reminds me of the side of me that doesn’t comes
out very often. She is sometimes seen as materialistic but dee down she is wise
and knows how to come through with the right answers.
5.
What is your advice for any readers who would love to write a book?
Pray
first and know if it’s the will of God, that way your story will flow as it
should and you won’t be easily discouraged when you are criticized by others
who might not agree with what you have to share.
6.
Is there anything else you'd like to add about your book that you think readers
should know before picking it up?
This
book will allow you to stop seeing
yourself as not good enough for the good things that come your way, which
often times allow us to live in regret later. It will show you how to move past
that showing you how God really sees us and gives you the courage to embrace the blessing that is yours.
Marshalee
Patterson was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She always had a love for reading. It
was while attending Merl Grove High School that she discovered she loved
writing stories. Some of her favourite novels were written by Charles Dickens
and Victor Hugo, as she found she liked the true-to-life stories to which we
all can relate.
Despite
discovering her love for reading and writing, she pursued a banking career as a
Bank Teller after leaving high school. Not until after she went to Italy in
2003 did she start reliving her experiences about which she wrote. She gives
credit to being a Christian; it is the Holy Spirit that guides her in writing
her books. Marshalee hopes that through her novels, she can inspire people of
all ages with the message of hope in Christ, to show them that through Him
comes deliverance.
With
this medium, her goal is to supply readers with the knowledge of victoriously
overcoming Satan’s tactics. Creating these stories exposes the devices Satan
uses and allows readers to better detect various situations in which demonic
doors open. Through spiritual warfare and prayers are often spoken, all of
which have seen results, she hopes readers can learn to stand firm against the
devil.
She
is a lover of nature and its tranquillity. She finds nature refreshing and
peaceful. She loves different cultures, especially Spanish culture. A
culture she strongly feels strengthens our ability to learn to appreciate where
we have otherwise been ungrateful. She adores Salsa music dances, well, too.
She is a proud Jamaican.
Connect with Marshalee
Website:
https://inspiringchristian.wixsite.com/marshaleepatterson
Facebook
Page: https://www.facebook.com/authormarshaleepatterson/
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to GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57560066-her-treasured-love
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to Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/her-treasured-love-by-marshalee-patterson
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Links to
Buy
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0917V8TWT/
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/her-treasured-love
BLOG STOPS
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Patterson
Welcome to the Takeover Tour for Sticks and Stone by David James Warren, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
The continuing adventures of Rembrandt Stone from the creative minds of James L. Rubart, Susan May Warren, and newcomer David Curtis Warren, writing collectively as David James Warren.
Title: Sticks and Stone
Series: The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #3
Author: David James Warren
Publisher: TriStone Media
Release Date: June 1, 2021
Genre: Time Travel Detective Series
When Rembrandt goes back to stop the untimely death of his partner, he finds himself wrapped up in the disappearance of two missing children in the middle of an epic Minneapolis blizzard. But, can he save the children in time--and if he does, will he also be able to save his partner?
The continuing adventures of Rembrandt Stone from the creative minds of James L. Rubart, Susan May Warren, and newcomer David Curtis Warren, writing as DAVID JAMES WARREN.PURCHASE LINKS*: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookDepository | BookBub
James L. Rubart is 28 years old, but lives trapped inside an older man’s body. He’s the best-selling, Christy Hall of Fame author of ten novels and loves to send readers on mind-bending journeys they’ll remember months after they finish one of his stories. He’s dad to the two most outstanding sons on the planet and lives with his amazing wife on a small lake in eastern Washington. More at http://jameslrubart.com/
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Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and RITA award–winning author of more than eighty novels whose compelling plots and unforgettable characters have won acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. The mother of four grown children, and married to her real-life hero for over 30 years, she loves traveling and telling stories about life, adventure, and faith. For exciting updates on her new releases, previous books, and more, visit her website at www.susanmaywarren.com.(2) winners will receive ebook copies of the first three books of The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway began at midnight June 17, 2021, and will last through 11:59 PM EST on June 24, 2021. The winner will be notified within 2 weeks of the close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of the prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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Book: Dark Threat
Author: Kimberly Rose Johnson
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release date: June 1, 2021
Reporter Trinity Lockhart pursues a story but then unwittingly becomes the story.
Acting on a tip from an anonymous source, Trinity investigates an art trafficking ring at a high-end Seattle gallery. She turns to handsome FBI agent Kyle Richards for help after being spotted by the crooks.
Kyle is drawn to the feisty reporter, but he can’t afford a beautiful distraction when lives are at stake. He must trust his friends at Protection Inc. to watch over Trinity while he investigates the gallery.
Will this couple overcome the impossible odds threatening to keep them apart?
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My Review
Award winning author Kimberly Rose Johnson married her college sweetheart and lives in the Pacific Northwest. From a young child Kimberly has been an avid reader. That love of reading fostered a creative mind and led to her passion for writing. She especially loves romance and writes romantic suspense and mystery with a heart.
Kimberly holds a degree in Behavioral Science from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers.
You can sign up for Kimberly’s newsletter via her website at: https://kimberlyrjohnson.com/
Dark Threat features FBI agent Kyle Richards. We first met Kyle in book one of the Protection Inc. series where he joined the team while working undercover for the FBI. He has since become an honorary member of the team and has been in every book since.
When I set out to write this series I planned to only feature the team members, but Kyle is practically part of the team, so he needed his own story too. I thoroughly enjoyed getting into Kyle’s head for this book.
As with most books, this one took research. Through the years I’ve done all kinds of research to understand the occupations of my characters. For the characters' occupations in Dark Threat, I did some different kinds of research than I’ve done in the past.
I really wanted to understand how FBI agents think and operate so I listened to an audiobook written by a former agent. The man was rough around the edges but it really helped me understand the atmosphere in which agents work. Then I read a book written by a female, former CIA as well as FBI agent. It was fascinating to see the differences between the agencies from a former agent’s point of view.
Trinity, the female lead in Dark Threat is a crime beat reporter. I pretty much knew nothing about the life of a television reporter, so I watched YouTube videos filmed by actual reporters about a day in their lives as reporters. One young woman did a series of videos, which I found extremely helpful. Another had the camera following her on the job. From her, I learned about what it’s like to go out on location and how mealtimes during her day on the job were never guaranteed. She’d grab a bite when she could and sometimes she wouldn’t even be able to finish it because she had to rush to a breaking story.
Finally, I needed to better understand the art world. I have a college friend who is an amazing artist. She has a gallery in Boise, Idaho. I contacted her and picked her brain about art and art galleries.
As for anything related to law enforcement I asked my uncle who is a retired police officer.
The thing I loved most about talking to people about their professions is that one question often snowballed into a deeper conversation about the topic. My friend and my uncle would tell me things I didn’t even know I needed to know.
I think Dark Threat required the most research of all the books I’ve written. I’m not a huge fan of doing research, but I truly enjoyed every minute of it for this book.
I hope you will enjoy reading Dark Threat even more than I enjoyed writing it!
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To celebrate her tour, Kimberly is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.