On my Welcome Wednesday slot I have a guest today.
Meet Brenda Whiteside, an author I've had the pleasure of knowing for a few years. Brenda's here to give us some news of her latest novel. As well as the blurb and a great little excerpt, she also has some lovely goodies on offer for us all to WIN in her Rafflecopter. Look out for those details down below!
Thanks
so much for having me on your blog today, Nancy. I’m excited to have your readers
learn about my latest release, The Art
of Love and Murder, the first book in my Love and Murder series. I hope
everyone enters the Rafflecopter drawing for a tote bag of items that relate to
the book. The more you enter, the more chances you have to win. This link will
direct you to all the blogs on my tour: http://brendawhiteside.blogspot.com/p/contests-and-give-ways.html
Here's a bit about The Art of Love and Murder...
Lacy Dahl never
questioned her past until the deaths of her adoptive parents and her
husband. A husband who wasn't what he seemed. Her research uncovers
secrets about the mother she never knew; secrets that dispute the identity of
her father and threaten her life.
Sheriff Chance
Meadowlark is still haunted by the murder of his wife and the revenge he
unleashed in the name of justice. When he meets Lacy he is determined not
to become involved, but their pasts may make that impossible. As they move
closer to the truth, saving Lacy may be his only
salvation.
Lacy begins to think the present is more important than her
past...until Chance's connection to her mother and a murder spin her deeper
into danger and further from love. Will the truth destroy Lacy and
Chance or will it be the answer that frees them?
Excerpt:
Momentarily struck dumb
by his eye color, she stared back. Why hadn’t she noticed until now? Although
not as light as hers or her father’s, the professor’s eyes were a startling
green shade.
His hand nudged her arm.
“Lacy?”
She jumped. “Oh, yes.”
She slipped the tissue from the half-carved wolf. Another
glance at his eyes and goose bumps riddled her arms.
He lifted the wood close
to his face, using both hands as if handling a delicate hummingbird. His thumb
traced the neck of the creature to the juncture of where it emerged from the
wood. When he brought the piece to his nose, closing his eyes and breathing
deeply, Lacy wanted to turn away from the oddly erotic gesture.
He swallowed, opened his
eyes and set the wolf back on the tissue. His attention shifted to the
photograph of the chest. He touched the photo, a smile on his lips. “Where is
the chest?”
The chest. Like he knew
it, had seen it before. “I’m having it sent. You’ve seen it before?”
He didn’t move, stared
out the window as if deep in thought. “I’d like to show you something, Lacy.”
“All right.” She waited,
watching his profile.
He turned and stared
into her face a moment. “You’re so very lovely. A creation full of life and passion,
surpassing any art form.”
His hypnotic voice
floated on the classical strains drifting from the living room. She couldn’t
speak. Didn’t know what to say. She’d been lifted upon a pedestal of
admiration. With any other man, she might consider his words a means to a
sexual end. The professor’s intentions, however, were crystal. He admired her
like a work of art.
Here's your chance to ENTER to WIN Brenda's tote bag full of interesting goodies. Click below to enter and see what's on offer.
You can also buy The Art of Love and Murder from:
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Thank you for visiting today, Brenda. Best wishes for a super successful tour!
Slainthe!
It's lovely to have you visit today, Brenda. I hope you have a brilliant day.
ReplyDeleteSo great to be featured on your blog, Nancy. Thanks.
DeleteGreat to have you here today Brenda, have a fantastic week.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sheila!
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