Suspense
Romantic suspense or thrillers provide readers with heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and/or anxiety.
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A Dose of Danger by Kim McMahill @kimmcmahill #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
Today’s featured book is A Dose of Danger, a Romantic Suspense by Kim McMahill. “Love from the embers of tragedy…”When researcher Grace Talbot and her team discover a possible solution for weight loss they are targeted by a group dedicated to controlling a diet product industry worth billions. Her unsanctioned testing methods bring tragedy to the family ranch and the attention of the local sheriff’s deputy. With her colleagues either dead, missing, or on the run she soon realizes she must trust the deputy with her life, but can she trust him with her heart?
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Publisher: Prism Book Group
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V50EEBA/
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-dose-of-danger-kim-mcmahill/1122032480?ean=2940153032733
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/a-dose-of-danger
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/637940Kim McMahill Social Media
Kim McMahill grew up in Wyoming which is where she developed her sense of adventure and love of the outdoors. She started out writing non-fiction, but her passion for exotic world travel, outrageous adventures, stories of survival, and happily-ever-after endings soon drew her into a world of romantic suspense and adventure fiction. Along with writing novels Kim has also published over eighty travel and geographic articles, and contributed to a travel anthology. Kim currently resides in Colorado, and when not writing, she enjoys gardening, traveling, hiking, and spending time with family.
Blog: https://kimmcmahill.blogspot.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/kimmcmahill
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMcMahillAuthor/
Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/849945.Kim_McMahill
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25623284-a-dose-of-danger
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Kim-McMahill/e/B007IK0EJW/You May Also Like
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Is It True: A Love Restrained by Becky Flade @beckyflade #RLFblog #romanticsuspense
Play Is It True with today’s guest Becky Flade, author of A Love Restrained, a romantic suspense currently on sale for Kindle readers. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
First, tell us about your book.
Philadelphia police officer Kylee Parker is dedicated to protecting and serving. She sees the work in absolutes: right and wrong, black and white, good guys and bad guys. That is, until she chases a drug dealer into a dead-end alley and finds the bad boy she had a painful crush on throughout her teen years has turned into a more dangerous and more attractive man.
Jayson Donovan knows he doesn’t deserve someone as good as Kylee Parker. As the right hand man to a local drug-pushing mobster, he’s solidly on the wrong side of Kylee’s moral compass. But he can’t help reaching for her time and again when he knows he shouldn’t.
Even when his secrets threaten them both.
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Now, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to explain any (or none) of your answers.Is it true:
this is your first book?
No. It’s my eighth release but it is the FIRST book I’ve set in my hometown of Philadelphia.
this book is part of a series?
No. It stands alone
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Nope but I did while editing on a tight schedule.
you did research for this book?
Didn’t need to!
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
No.
this book has more than one genre?
No
you speak more than one language?
I wish.
you grew up where you live now?
I do. I’m a Philly girl born and bred
you love to read?
I DO! I’m a bit compulsive with it.
you are never late?
I’m almost always late. Much to my mother’s intense dismay.
you love pizza?
So much! An upside down pie from Santucci’s or a thin crust from First England, French bread pizza, Ellio’s …. Pretty much if it’s got crust cheese and sauce? I’m in
you love sushi?
I don’t eat cooked fish, forget about the raw bar
you have a pet?
I have the world’s most psychotic cat. He thinks he’s a dog and that I’m his mama.
Where can we find your book online?
Publisher: http://www.tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Flade_Becky/a-love-restrained.htm
Amazon http://geni.us/loverestrained
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-love-restrained-becky-flade/1126893486
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-love-restrained/id1265497920?mt=11
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-love-restrained
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/739065Becky Flade Social Media
Home is where the heart is and Becky makes hers with her very own knight in slightly tarnished armor, their three daughters, son-in-law, two grandsons, and their psychotic cat Jaxon. When she’s not busy living her own happily ever after, she’s writing about someone else’s.
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Axel by Bry Ann @authorbryann #RLFblog #romanticsuspense
Bry Ann, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. I’d like to get to know you better. After we talk, I’ll ask for your bio and social media. Let’s jump in to a Quick and Fun answer session.QUICK
Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
Sort of. My books vary between suspense, romance and dark romance or sometimes blend of the three. I don’t usually vary from these genres though. Sometimes I try to but it never works out. Write what you love, right?:)
How do you come up with ideas?
My life and my problems, haha! Most of my books come from something I want a better ending for. For instance, in Axel. I was super angry at somebody and didn’t know how to deal with it. I felt alone and misunderstood so I wrote Axel. It was a way for me to vent. Aly was a way for me to cope. Then I gave them the happy ending I dreamt of in that situation. It is kind of always a spin on my reality if that makes sense.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?
Being real! In real life I am shy and hold back a lot of what I think and feel. In my writing I like to brutally honest. I like it to be a place where I don’t shy from the hard topics and people can relate. In the end though I always like there to be some kind of happy ending. I love light and dark. That’s a theme in all my books.
When did you write your first book?
Well it depends on what you count as a ‘first book’ haha. I wrote a book when I was like twelve and lost it. Then I didn’t write a book again until I was twenty and was inspired by a Buzzfeed article of all things. Axel is the first book I decided to publish.FUN
Leather or lace? Hmm, leather and lace depending on my mood. Most days leather, but once and a while lace :)
Black or red? These are hard questions! My two favorite colors. Black.
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton. I think it’d feel weird to sleep on satin.
Ocean or mountains? I am living in the mountains now, but the ocean. Nothing makes me feel calmer than the sound of the ocean.
City life or country life? Country life all the way
Party life or evening at home? Both. I love a nice night at home, but I am learning it is fun to go out once and a while!
Dogs or cats? Dogs. I am a little afraid of them, but after my last dog I have to say dogs. She loved me so unconditionally.Tell us about Axel.
Axel is about a professional boxer who suffers a serious tragedy at a young age. He has anger issues and pushes everyone away. One day on a train he meets Aly.
Aly is trying to find herself. She lives in a strict Christian family in a strict Christian town. Although she wants to stay Christian she senses something is off about her life back home. She wants to figure out who she is. She doesn’t realize that her family is abusive and justifying it with their faith.
Both of their pasts come crashing back in an explosive way. It is a story about light and dark and the power of redemption.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
Publisher: Bry Ann
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Axel-Romantic-Suspense-Bry-Ann-ebook/dp/B077PC8TLD/Bry Ann Social Media
Bry Ann is a psychology student at Arizona State University. She currently lives up in the Rocky Mountains in Granby, Colorado. She spends most of her free time reading dark romance books, writing anytime she can get her hands on a computer and doing homework anytime she can squeeze it in. Bry Ann has been writing for as long as she can remember. Even from the youngest of ages she was writing about characters with dark pasts and shady stories. As she got older she decided everyone should get a love story so soon her dark stories got happy endings. She loves to hear from her readers and talk all things books so feel free to contact her on any of her social media pages.
Blog: http://www.authorbryann.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/authorbryann
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorbryann
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/authorbryann
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17095210.Bry_Ann
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Bry-Ann/e/B077MHVFDF/
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Cezanne’s Ghost by Rolynn Anderson @rolynnanderson #RLFblog #suspense
Welcome Rolynn Anderson, author of Cezanne’s Ghost, a new Romantic Suspense.Why did you write this book?
Cezanne’s Ghost actually helped me launch this story. My husband and I spent a month in an apartment Paul Cezanne (1836-1906) occupied when he lived in Aix-en-Provence, France. The city of Aix is brimming with reminders of the artist, including his workshop, his favorite restaurants, and, of course, displays of his art, everywhere. When I was on the train to Aix, a woman caught my eye, and she became Aline, my heroine in the novel
Cezanne’s Ghost
Three young American women vanish in Aix-en-Provence, France. Is their tour guide, Leon Beaudet to blame? When the American Consulate collars Leon as a suspect, his only recourse is to clear his name. Danger comes when his new tour group includes Aline Kerig, as beautiful and carefree as the three missing tourists. Leon is fascinated and puzzled by Aline even while he fears for her safety. When she refuses to go back to the States, Leon, the FBI, and the French police must include Aline on a hunt for the lost women. Can Leon guard Aline, find his lost tourists, and save his reputation?
Genre: Romantic Suspense, International mystery, FBI agent, Contemporary
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074X7QXGJ/
For a sample of these two characters, I have a free short story (Christmas theme) on my website: https://www.rolynnanderson.com
What is your favorite genre to read?
I enjoy escaping into an intriguing suspense novel, spiked with romance. That’s why I write stories in the genre. But I also enjoy brilliantly-written literary fiction.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Ethan from James Michener’s Winter of Our Discontent. A well-drawn character beset with moral dilemmas; one of Michener’s best.
What are you working on at the moment?
Fire is Nice is set in Sequoia/Kings National Park. The problem is poaching; my Law Enforcement Ranger, Sable Chisholm, is determined to collar the robbers, but she’s suffered an unusual injury while on duty that complicates her life and makes us wonder if she’s up to the job.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Expect Fire is Nice in early 2018.Rolynn Anderson Social Media
Scandinavian, Army Brat, Wife, English Teacher, High School Principal, Golfer, Boater, World Traveler, Author. With her experiences, Rolynn Anderson is fairly bursting with stories about extraordinary people and amazing settings, real and contrived. Now add her competitive nature and her love of ‘the makeover.’ As a principal, she and the staff she hired, opened a cutting-edge high school; as co-captain with her husband on INTREPID, she cruises from Washington State to Alaska and back. As a writer, she delights in creating imperfect characters faced with extraordinary, transforming challenges. Her hope: You’ll devour her ‘makeover’ suspense novels in the wee hours of the morning, because her stories, settings and characters, capture your imagination and your heart.
Website / Blog https://www.rolynnanderson.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/rolynnanderson
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rolynn-Anderson/188767867821613You May Also Like
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Puzzle House by Lillian Duncan @lillianduncan #RLFblog #suspense
Lillian Duncan, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. I’d like to get to know you better. After we talk, I’ll ask for your bio and social media. Let’s jump in to a Quick and Fun answer session.QUICK
Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
I mostly write suspense and mystery with some romance thrown in. Puzzle House is my first foray into women’s fiction.
How do you come up with ideas?
Anywhere and anyplace! I’ve gotten ideas from TV talk shows, or a certain scene will pop into my head. And one of my books was even from a dream I had.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?
The story. I love putting my characters in tough situations and then they have to find a way out of it.
When did you write your first book?
I wrote my first book at the age of 40 but it was never published—that’s a good thing!FUN
Leather or lace? Lace
Black or red? Red
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Cotton or flannel
Ocean or mountains? Both
City life or country life? Definitely country life
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home with my hubby.
Dogs or cats? Dogs—and parrots.
Tell us about Puzzle House
Puzzle House by Lillian Duncan
Life isn’t a box of candy—it’s a puzzle! Rachel Summers is all about Rachel Summers…until the day she crashes headlong into a semi-truck.
As her life hangs in the balance, she has a visitor who asks a very simple question. Does she want to be healed or to be a healer? She makes her choice, but the journey doesn’t go quite the way she expected.
And so Rachel now runs The Puzzle House. Every guest is different and yet the same. They all come to the Puzzle House for one reason and one reason only—to be healed. Sometimes they receive their miracle, and sometimes they discover there’s more than one kind of healing.
Nia is a fifteen-year-old African-American girl who is dying. The doctors have told her there is nothing else to be done. No more treatments. No more hope. No more life. And she’s angry about that. Very angry. Against her wishes, Nia’s aunt brings her to The Puzzle House.
Together, Nia and Rachel will take a journey that will change both their lives.
Genre Women’s fiction
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Publisher Harbourlight Books
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Puzzle-House-Lillian-Duncan-ebook/dp/B0751H7B4X/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/puzzle-house-lillian-duncan/1127012502Lillian Duncan Social Media
Lillian is a multi-published author who lives in the middle of Ohio Amish country with her husband and a menagerie of pets. She was a speech pathologist for more than 34 years but retired in 2012 after being diagnosed with brain tumors as a result of Neurofibromatosis Type 2. As an educator, speech pathologist, and a writer, she believes in the power of words to transform lives, especially God’s Word.
Lillian writes the types of books she loves to read—fast-paced suspense with a touch of romance that demonstrates God’s love for all of us. To learn more about Lillian, you may visit her at www.lillianduncan.net or www.lillian-duncan.com. She also has a devotional blog at www.PowerUpWithGod.com.
Website www.lillianduncan.net
Blog www.lillian-duncan.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/lillianduncan
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/lillian.k.duncan
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Lillian-Duncan/e/B007NFPAE6 -
Whispers in the Dark by Kris Bock @Kris_Bock #RLFblog #suspense
Today’s featured book is Whispers in the Dark, a romantic suspense by Kris Bock.Kylie Hafford craves adventure during her southwestern summer. She doesn’t expect to fight for her life.
After an assault in Boston, young archeologist Kylie heads to the remote Puebloan ruins of Lost Valley, Colorado, to excavate. She plans to avoid all men and figure out her next step in life. Her first exploration of the crumbling ruins ends in a confrontation with a gorgeous, angry man who looks like a warrior from the Pueblo’s ancient past. Danesh proves that Kylie’s body is ready for love, even if her heart isn’t. If only he weren’t so aggravating… and fascinating. Then she literally stumbles across Sean, a charming, playful tourist. His attentions feel safer, until she glimpses secrets he’d rather keep hidden.
The summer heats up as two sexy men pursue her. She finds mysteries – and surprising friendships – among the other campground residents. Could the wide-eyed woman and her silent children be in the kind of danger all too familiar to Kylie?
Mysterious lights, murmuring voices, and equipment gone missing plague her dig. Kylie tries to play it safe, but when someone threatens her research, she must take action. Kylie throws aside caution, but is shocked as friends turn to foes. She has more enemies than she can possibly guess, and she’s only begun to glimpse the terrors in the dark. She’ll need all her strength and wits to survive. Everything becomes clear – if she wants to save the man she’s come to love and see the villains brought to justice, she can’t run away again – she must face her demons and fight.
Whispers in the Dark is action-packed romantic suspense set in the Four Corners region of the Southwest. This title stands alone and is not part of a series.
Whispers in the Dark is on sale today, November 25 – only 99 cents for the Kindle.
Genre romantic suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Publisher Pig River Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006M6P6FA/
CreateSpace https://www.amazon.com/Whispers-Dark-Kris-Bock/dp/0615582230/Kris Bock Social Media
Kris Bock writes novels of suspense and romance with outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. In Counterfeits, stolen Rembrandt paintings bring danger to a small New Mexico town. What We Found is a mystery with strong romantic elements about a young woman who finds a murder victim in the woods. The Mad Monk’s Treasure follows the hunt for a long-lost treasure in the New Mexico desert.
Fans of Mary Stewart, Barbara Michaels, and Terry Odell will want to check out Kris Bock’s romantic adventures. “Counterfeits is the kind of romantic suspense novel I have enjoyed since I first read Mary Stewart’s Moonspinners.” 5 Stars – Roberta at Sensuous Reviews blog
Read excerpts at www.krisbock.com or visit her Amazon page. Sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter for announcements of new books, sales, and more.
Website http://www.krisbock.com/
Blog https://swarmchairtraveler.blogspot.com/
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