Suspense
Romantic suspense or thrillers provide readers with heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and/or anxiety.
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To Feel Again by @ToniNoelWriter #RLFblog #romanticsuspense
Today’s featured book is To Feel Again by Toni
Noel.About the Book
Title To Feel AgainGenre Romantic SuspenseAuthor Toni NoelBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RReclusive widow Jenny Hamilton retreats to her
modern cabin in the Eastern Sierras, content to be cut off from the outside
world, the victim of an abusive marriage that leaves her terrified of men.She spends her time writing, weaving and tending
her animals until Tom Driscoll washes up in the creek below. Somehow Jenny
finds the strength and courage to rescue the unconscious man and nurse him back
to health while slowly falling in love with him.Then a burly intruder intent on revenge for crimes
her late husband committed arrives and attempts to rape Jenny. Tom prevents the
rape and saves her from harm, but the terrifying incident traumatizes her and
all her earlier fears of men come flooding back. Convinced she can never trust
another man, she orders Tom to leave, effectively shutting him out of her life.Can Tom soften Jenny’s hardened heart and teach
her to feel again?Buy This Book
Amazon http://amzn.to/1lGo0YqBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Toni+Noel?_requestid=441954CreateSpace http://bit.ly/1PonOUJAbout the Author
Toni Noel’s love of books started in childhood, when her
mother first read The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew to her. She
helped start church libraries in two rural Tennessee towns and appeared before
the City Planning Commission and the San Diego City Council to urge a library site
be purchased. As the neighborhood spokesman for the new library the City
Councilman for her district invited her to turn the second shovel of dirt at
the groundbreaking for the new library. Toni’s fondest dream, to see one of her
safe-haven-for-the-heart novels available for checkout was realized when
Desert Breeze Publishing released Law
Breakers and Love Makers in
print form.Author Social Media
Website http://www.ToniNoelAuthor.com/Pinterest http://pinterest.com/toninoelwriterGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/group/163604-desert-breeze-publishing/membersAmazon Author Page http://amzn.to/1UK3st4 -
Seduction in Sierra Leone (The Men of FTI 1) by @OliviaNightRead #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media
contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Seduction In Sierra Leone,
The Men of FTI Book One by Olivia Night.About the BookTitle: Seduction in Sierra Leone, The Men of FTI Book 1Genre: Contemporary, Romantic
SuspenseBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RIn the mangroves of
Sierra Leone, two strangers raised a world apart find themselves inextricably
connected. Seduction in Sierra Leone, the first in a series of three
novels, is a fast-paced tale of murder, lust, and love that transports the
reader to a foreign and mysterious world of danger.Aislinn Salameh, an
American relief worker, is searching for purpose in her self- imposed lonely
world. The stranger who enters her village on a blistering hot day seems more
animal than human. She knows she should stay far away but canât stop herself
from being drawn to the mysterious man.Brandt Fairlane is
haunted by the sins of his past. Detached from others, Brandt has spent his
life alone. His line of work is too dangerous for the luxuries of love and
family.When Brandt sees
Aislinn and her haunting eyes, he knows he must possess her. But when Brandtâs
past comes back from the dead and Aislinn is caught in the crossfire, it is up
to him to keep her safe. In order to survive, they must learn to rely on one
another. As they run for their lives, the heat between them becomes undeniable.
Now, Brandt must not only protect Aislinn from a madman committed to stealing
her away, but he also must protect her from himself. Because if Brandt steals
her body and her heart, heâll never let her go.Buy
This BookPublisherLiquid Silver Books- http://lsbooks.com/seduction-in-sierra-leone-p1043.php(e-book and paperback
available)Barnes and Noble – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seduction-in-sierra-leone-olivia-night/1122341426?ean=9781622102426Kobo – https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/seduction-in-sierra-leoneiBooks- https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/seduction-in-sierra-leone/id1020494392?mt=11Create Space: https://www.createspace.com/5907892About the AuthorOlivia Night, a
fictional character herself, has always been an avid reader and writer. She
found the romance genre in college and has never been able to get enough. One
sleepless night, the main characters of Book One in her Men of FTI series
sprang from her head fully formed. They demanded she tell their story; so she
did. As they revealed themselves, so did two other intriguing characters. Those
characters convinced her to give them their own books because their stories
were worth telling too. And so Olivia suddenly became a romance author. When
Olivia is not writing, she has the best job in the world, which, too, will
remain a secret. In her free time, she reads, write, drinks wine, or is, most
likely, out emulating Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Olivia lives in one of the most
diverse and vibrant cities in the U.S.âBaltimore. She lives with her cat, which
she is convinced was a gladiator in his past life. Olivia plans to continue
being awesome at this thing called life. Really, thatâs her only goal.Author Social MediaWebsite www.olivianight.weebly.comTwitter – https://twitter.com/OliviaNightReadFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/olivianightauthorAmazon Author Page – http://www.amazon.com/Olivia-Night/e/B017I1WULU/ -
Whispers in the Dark by @Kris_Bock #RLFblog #romanticsuspense
Today’s featured book is Whispers in the Dark by
Kris Bock.About the Book
Title Whispers in the DarkGenre romantic suspenseAuthor Kris BockBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGWhispers in the
Dark: Archaeology student Kylie Hafford craves adventure when she heads
to the remote Puebloan ruins of Lost Valley, Colorado, to excavate. Romance
isnât in her plans, but she soon meets two sexy men: Danesh looks like a
warrior from the Puebloâs ancient past, and Sean is a charming, playful
tourist. The summer heats up as Kylie uncovers mysteries, secrets, and terrors
in the dark. Sheâll need all her strength and wits to surviveâand to
save the man sheâs come to love.Whispers in the Dark, romantic suspense set in the Four Corners region of the Southwest,
will appeal to fans of Mary Stewart, Barbara Michaels, and Terry Odell.Reviewers give it a
4.3 star average: âA great read with a strong plot line and likeable characters!ââThis book kept me
turning pages until the end. The plot was full of twists and turns, always
keeping the reader rooting for the heroine. Excellent read!âBuy This Book
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whispers-in-the-dark-kris-bock/1108066717About the Author
Kris Bock writes novels of suspense and romance involving
outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. In Counterfeits, stolen
Rembrandt paintings bring danger to a small New Mexico town. Whispers in the
Dark features archaeology and intrigue among ancient Southwest ruins. What We
Found is a mystery with strong romantic elements about a young woman who finds
a murder victim in the woods. The Mad Monkâs Treasure follows the hunt for a
long-lost treasure in the New Mexico desert. In The Dead Manâs Treasure,
estranged relatives compete to reach a buried treasure by following a series of
complex clues. Read excerpts at www.krisbock.com
or visit her Amazon
page. Sign up for Kris Bock newsletter for
announcements of new books, sales, and more.Author Social Media
Website http://www.krisbock.com/Writing Blog http://chriseboch.blogspot.com/Twitter https://twitter.com/kris_bockPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/krisbockbooks/Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/krisbock -
Aislinn Salameh Seduction in Sierra Leone #Suspense @olivianightread #RLFblog
Meet Aislinn Salameh from Seduction in Sierra Leone.Author BioOlivia Night, a
fictional character herself, has always been an avid reader and writer. She
found the romance genre in college and has never been able to get enough. One
sleepless night, the main characters of Book One in her Men of FTI series
sprang from her head fully formed. They demanded she tell their story; so she
did. As they revealed themselves, so did two other intriguing characters. Those
characters convinced her to give them their own books because their stories
were worth telling too. And so Olivia suddenly became a romance author. When
Olivia is not writing, she has the best job in the world, which, too, will
remain a secret. In her free time, she reads, write, drinks wine, or is, most likely,
out emulating Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Olivia lives in one of the most diverse
and vibrant cities in the U.S.âBaltimore. She lives with her cat, which she is
convinced was a gladiator in his past life. Olivia plans to continue being
awesome at this thing called life. Really, thatâs her only goal.About the BookTitle: Seduction in Sierra Leone, The Men of FTI Book 1Genre: Contemporary, Romantic
SuspenseBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RIn the mangroves of
Sierra Leone, two strangers raised a world apart find themselves inextricably
connected. Seduction in Sierra Leone, the first in a series of three
novels, is a fast-paced tale of murder, lust, and love that transports the
reader to a foreign and mysterious world of danger.Aislinn Salameh, an
American relief worker, is searching for purpose in her self- imposed lonely
world. The stranger who enters her village on a blistering hot day seems more
animal than human. She knows she should stay far away but canât stop herself
from being drawn to the mysterious man.Brandt Fairlane is
haunted by the sins of his past. Detached from others, Brandt has spent his
life alone. His line of work is too dangerous for the luxuries of love and
family.When Brandt sees
Aislinn and her haunting eyes, he knows he must possess her. But when Brandtâs
past comes back from the dead and Aislinn is caught in the crossfire, it is up
to him to keep her safe. In order to survive, they must learn to rely on one
another. As they run for their lives, the heat between them becomes undeniable.
Now, Brandt must not only protect Aislinn from a madman committed to stealing
her away, but he also must protect her from himself. Because if Brandt steals
her body and her heart, heâll never let her go.Introducing Aislinn SalamehWelcome to Romance Lives
Forever! We’re happy to have you here today.Thanks! I am happy to be here today!Name: Aislinn (Ashling) SalamehAge: 26Gender: FemaleBirthplace: MarylandProfession: That depends on the year. Last year I was a teacher, this year I am a
relief worker in Africa.Ethnicity/Species (if not human): I am Arablc (Salameh) and Greek. Though my first name is Gaelic. My
mom was a bit nutty. Hence my pretty odd name.Describe your body and
build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as
dimples, freckles, or scars.Iâm super short, and would never be called skinny. I think the feature
most people notice, or stare at are my eyes. They are a really, really light
green. Brandt, my man, says they are the color of the inside of a cucumber.Who is the significant
other in your life?Brandt Fairlane, CEO of Fairlane Trade InternationalPlease tell us a little
about yourself.I am a currently a relief worker in Sierra Leone. I grew up all over
and have a hard time settling. I travel a lot because of that and I kind of
just go where the wind takes me.Do you see morality as
black-and-white, or with shades of gray?I think I am more of a situational person. Iâm not sure that people
appreciate situational ethics, but in my experience what is right in one
situation may be wrong in another.What past event causes you
the most fear?Losing my parents. We were abroad when it happened and when they died
I was truly alone. It was terrifying and that feeling has stayed with me.What is your biggest need?To feel that I am, in some way, being of service to others.If you could make any one
thing happen, what would it be?I would bring my parents back. That, or take away what happened to Brandt
as a child. But rewriting the past can have repercussions and Iâm not sure that
I would like how that would change the future.How emotionally expressive
are you to others?That is entirely up to who it is. I tend to be guarded around most
people. But I learned to be open with Brandt. It wasnât the easiest thing for
me to do, but it was worth it.Who in your life has the
power to hurt you the most and why?Well, that would be Brandt. He never would, of course. But when you
love someone they have all the power in the world. Itâs kinda an exchange of
power in some ways.What would you like to
tell your writer?Thanks for sticking with me! I know sometimes I was difficult to put
down on paper because I tried to keep from exposing myself fully to you. But
Iâm glad I eventually did. You told our story perfectly.What would you like people
who hear your story to know?Life can take you on some many different types of journeys. Any
journey that involves love is the best kind. I hope you love reading about my
journey as much as I loved experiencing it.Buy This BookPublisher – Liquid
Silver BooksAmazon – http://www.amazon.com/Seduction-Sierra-Leone-Men-Book-ebook/dp/B011J74H74/(e-book and paperback
available)Barnes and Noble – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seduction-in-sierra-leone-olivia-night/1122341426?ean=9781622102426Kobo – https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/seduction-in-sierra-leoneiBooks- https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/seduction-in-sierra-leone/id1020494392?mt=11Author Social MediaWebsite www.olivianight.weebly.comTwitter – https://twitter.com/OliviaNightReadFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/olivianightauthorAmazon Author Page – http://www.amazon.com/Olivia-Night/e/B017I1WULU/ -
Rubble and the Wreckage by @RoddClark #RLFblog #RomanticThriller
Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Rubble and the Wreckage by Rodd Clark.About the Book
Title Rubble and the WreckageGenre M/M Romantic ThrillerAuthor Rodd ClarkBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RGabriel Church knows you can’t take a life without first understanding
just how feeble life is, how tentative and weak it stands alone. If you desire murder,
you hold a life in your hand. Whether you release it to grant life or grip tighter
to end it, it is at your command and discretion. Gabriel is a serial killer with
a story he wants told.Christian Maxwell studied abnormal psychology in college but
chose instead to focus on a career in writing. His background comes in handy when
he thinks of writing about a serial killer. He can’t think of anyone more qualified
to write the story of Gabriel Lee Church, and do so in the murderer’s own words.
It’s been done before, but never with a killer who has yet to be captured or convicted.There was never anything more than a gentleman’s understanding
between the two men that Christian would record Gabriel’s life story. The killer
did not ask for his complicity in any crimes, nor did he ever ask for his silence.
Christian’s interest in the man, though, is fast becoming something more than academic.
When the writer and his subject become unexpected friends and then lovers, the question
remains: What is Gabriel’s endgame . . . and why does he want his story told?Buy This Book
Publisher: Driven Press / http://www.drivenpress.net/Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rubble-Wreckage-Gabriel-Church-Tale-ebook/dp/B00T0SC02Y/Barnes and Noble: http://barnesandnoble.com/w/rubble-and-the-wreckage-rodd-clark/1121156429?ean=9781925296037GooglePlay: http://play.google.com/store/books/details/Rodd_Clark_Rubble_and_the_Wreckage?id=Q4N0BgAAQBAJKobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/rubble-and-the-wreckageSmashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/515870Createspace: http://www.amazon.com/Rubble-Wreckage-Rodd-Clark/dp/1925296032/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1422910009Author Bio
Rodd lives in Dallas, TX at the moment but hails from the sticks
of Oklahoma. Interested in the M/M Mystery, Romance and Thriller genres but has
a varied interest in many good books. His books have a darkly distinctive voice
and deep characterizations. His latest work is the Erotic Romance Thriller
“Rubble and the Wreckage” and he is currently working on the sequel which
he hopes to have released in 2015.Author Social Media
Website: http://www.roddclark.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RODDCLARKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodd.clark.96Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/roddclark96/Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Rodd-Clark/e/B00KGDSYSQ/You May Also Like
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Character Sketch: Big Mike from Bad Vibes @JDFaver_Author #RLFblog #Suspense
This interview is designed to tell readers about your hero or heroine. Answer the questions as an author talking about the character.
About the Character
Name: Michael Thomas Burke (Mike/Big Mike)Age: 32Gender: MaleBirthplace: MaineProfession: Federal agent on loan to ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement)Ethnicity/Species (if not human): White male humanDescribe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: 6’5″ muscular frame; Tanned from the sun; Mikes most startling feature are his silvery-blue eyes and his ability to appear emotionless, earning him the title> The IcemanWho is the significant other in your character’s life?Mike has been a complete loner, until his ICE assignment on the lower Texas coast throws him into close proximity with a petite, red-headed local deputy assigned to his team as liaison officer. Darla raises his blood pressure and his libido from the moment they meet. She rousts him in his undercover disguise as a waterfront bum, disarms him and takes him into custody, which first alerts local law enforcement that there is a federal investigation into human trafficking using the Intra-coastal Waterway.How does your hero dress?Mike is known for his love of Hawaiian shirts, the louder the better. A pair of cargo shorts and flip-flops complete his outfit.If you could only hear this character’s voice (but not see him) what characteristic would identify him?Mike has a deep, raspy voice. He doesn’t waste words, sometimes barking out clipped orders. He’s a man’s man and not a ladies man, so he isn’t skilled at “girlfriend-speak”. Fortunately, his lady love is the only girl among seven brothers, so she can decipher his sometimes brusque verbage, and is also able to give him a smack upside his head when he needs it.What special skills does your character rely on?Mike is a former SEAL and is skilled in diving and underwater demolition. He is very intelligent and able to think on his feet.What does he have a knack for doing?Mike is a great guy, but he has a knack of pissing people off. Before long, he has Darla’s brother and one of her fellow deputies ready to throw down with him.What is your character’s family like?Mike’s mother abandoned him at an early age to be brought up by his grandfather, who was a carpenter. He likes to work with his hands when not blowing up drug lords in Central America. He has no living family and immerses himself into his current assignment, whatever that might be. The ICE assignment, where he has to work with the local deputy, Darla Calhoun, shakes up his usual mode of operation. He tries to protect her, which just irks the daylights out of her, since she sees herself as a completely competent member of the team.Does this character see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?Mike has a very definite sense of right and wrong. He sees himself as the defender of the weak and the one to apprehend the bad guys. There is no try. There is do or die.How do others perceive your character based upon looks? How true is this assumption?Darla’s brother, Calvin, a large, powerful man himself, describes Mike as “Big Mutha’.” Darla is very attracted to him, but also doesn’t want to get hurt when he moves on to his next assignment.What past event causes your character the most fear?Mike most definitely has abandonment issues, which he has dealt with in the past by not becoming too attached and by being the one to move on. However, for the first time, he sees himself settling down in this Texas coastal town and taking on a family, Darla and her twin sons.What is your hero’s biggest hopes and dreams?At the outset, his goal is to rescue the kidnapped women and destroy the human trafficking gang. As he works with Darla, he begins to dream about nesting with her and providing for her and her sons.What is your hero’s biggest personal flaw?Mike has absolutely horrible communication skills when it comes to romance.How does your character handle challenges?Head on! Fix it! Kill it! Move forward! Accomplish the objective!How emotionally expressive is your character to others?<rolls eyes!> Have I mentioned how totally inept he is at expressing his emotions?About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.
Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?Hell if I know? I’m a man of action. I don’t have time to sit around writing pretty little stories.What do you wish your writer had not told others about you?She had no right to go prying into my life, especially when I found the love of my life while on assignment. I’m a very private guy.What do you wish your writer would write next?<snort!> I know her books about the Texas coastal area are evolving, and there are plenty of characters to write about. But, seriously. . . just write them as they happen. Chloe and Rafael have hired me to update an old Victorian house that comes with its own set of mysteries, like the skeletons I dredge up in the murky fish pond. Write about that.What other character from your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?She’s written about my buds, Rafael, Javier and Zach, but our stories are unfolding, so I guess she should just keep telling our tales as they occur.Is there anything you’d like to say to your writer?Thanks for pairing me up with such a feisty and adorable love interest. <grins>Previous Books
The Edge of Texas Series:⢠Book 1-Bad Medicine⢠Book 2-Bad Karma⢠Book 3-Bad Vibes⢠Book 4-Bad Dreams⢠Book 5-A Sandcastle ChristmasBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Darla came on deck clad in black body armor, her copper top hidden under a black Sheriff’s Department cap with the bill turned backwards. She had her M-14 slung over her shoulder and a pack of extra magazines.Damn! She looks so hot! Like Badass Barbie…5 star Review~ “J.D. creates two characters in Mike and Darla that you’ll be rooting for while simultaneously ratcheting up the suspense to the breaking point. The Texas Coast will *never* be the same by the time these two get done…”When government agent Mike “The Iceman” Burke invades her South Padre Island turf, Deputy Darla Calhoun is assigned as liaison officer to his team. Her skills as a sniper come in handy when a gang of human traffickers strikes close to home, kidnapping local women including her best friend.Darla is recovering from her husband’s suicide and trying to be a good parent to her twin sons. The ICE assignment takes her out of her misery and plunges her into a dangerous mission and a steamy affair.Mike and Darla tear up and down the Intracoastal Waterway in search of the kidnappers and the captive women while Rafael and Javier conduct their own investigation. Will they rescue the captive women or will the kidnappers slaughter them as they have done in the past? Two teams race to find the answers before it’s too late.Buy This Book
Amazon US http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009LYM3ZQAmazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009LYM3ZQAmazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009LYM3ZQAbout the Author
J.D. Faver lives near Houston, Texas. She writes steamy contemporary romance and romantic thrillers/mystery/suspense. She loves to kill people…on virtual paper, that is. Although she writes daily, she still finds time to enjoy family and friends. She is a foodie and an adventurous cook. Determined to preserve generations of family recipes, she is publishing a series of cookbooks entitled A Texan in the Kitchen.Gardening is another passion (and linked to the food thing) since she has an orchard of fruit trees and berry bushes/vines in her back yard. Tomatoes and other veggies round out her kitchen garden.All other interests (painting, drawing, sewing, quilting, crocheting, weaving, stained glass and pottery) have taken a back seat since they require hands-on participation which is difficult if your fingers are always on the keyboard.An active member of several Houston writer’s organizations, she belongs to National RWA and is a member of Houston chapters.She is owned by two cats and a small, yappy rescue dog. As a former educator and healthcare professional, she is an advocate for children, animals and elderly/disabled individuals.She would rather be sailing or on a beach somewhere, but if not, you can probably find her with her fingers on a keyboard, pouring word images onto the virtual films playing in her head.Author Social Media
Website http://www.jdfaver.com/Blog http://www.jdfaver.com/blog.htmlFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JDFaverPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/jdfaverauthor/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/J.D.-Faver/e/B0050KEWMM/
