I am shocked that I have not read anything by Alexa Grace and am so happy to meet a new author (for me). Profile of Terror sounds like an excellent read.
Suspense novels are thrill rides that get my heart pounding and my blood pumping.
Check out the excerpt below, along with the synopsis and cover. Then enter the great giveaway at the end of the post.
EXCERPT
At one in the morning, the dark sky was illuminated by a full moon as they drove on a country road, trees hanging overhead like skeletal arms, nearly touching their vehicle. Driving slowly, they made periodic stops, for only the perfect place would do.
Approaching a bridge over a deep ravine with a wide creek, the van stopped. Both got out and circled to the back of the white utility van, where they pulled out a young woman’s body, already stiffening with rigor mortis. They carried her to the edge of the road, where they set down her corpse, gave it a push, and sent it rolling down the ravine until it landed on the rocky creek bed below. Hands on hips, they waited and watched the body at rest, as if they expected it to magically come to life and run away.
“I wonder how long it will take the cops to find this one.” The driver chuckled as he followed his passenger to the back of the van.
“Good question. The one last winter wasn’t found until the spring thaw.” He flipped through a stack of magnetic business signs he’d collected in the back of the vehicle. Choosing one, he slapped it on the side of the van and climbed inside.
“So how many magnetic signs do we have now?”
“Fifteen or so. We’ve got signs for plumbing, locksmithing, house painting, and general repair businesses. Think we need more?”
“No.” He shook his head. “You did a good job stealing those. Even if we have an eye witness tonight, they’ll describe a business truck, complete with a name and phone number the cops will use to try to track down their suspects. Too bad it will be a dead end. Any time we can toy with the cops is a good time.”
“Agreed,” he said, as a slow, evil smile spread across his handsome face.
Devan Roth glanced at his twin brother, Evan, sitting in the passenger seat, and thought about how much Evan craved his praise. He’d used that need to his advantage their entire lives. It wasn’t that Devan didn’t love his twin. He did, but he loved manipulating him more. Although Evan had a higher intelligence level than Devan ever dreamed of reaching, Evan’s adoration for his twin was his weak spot. And if there was anything that Devan could identify from a mile away, it was someone else’s weakness. That’s what made Devan the leader.
From early childhood, he could get Evan to do absolutely anything he wanted. Devan invented the “Double Dare” game when the twins were twelve; he double-dared Evan to jump off the second-story roof. Evan leaped, and broke both his legs. But he never told their parents that Devan had dared him to do it. His loyalty to his twin outweighed the pain he suffered that summer.
The Double Dare game continued. Early on, they stole and killed their neighbors’ pets, and then moved on to peeping in windows in the neighborhood and videotaping the event so they could relive the thrill later. Now they were abducting and killing prostitutes, then disposing of their bodies in remote areas surrounding Indianapolis.
Profile of Terror
Profile Series
Book Two
by Alexa Grace
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Golden Publishing, L.L.C.
Date of Publication: May 2014
ISBN-10: 0985593962
ISBN-13: 978-0-9855939-6-4
ASIN: B00KAMWA7Y
Number of pages: 263
Word Count: 80,583
Cover Artist: Christy Carlyle of Gilded Heart Design 
SYNOPSIS
A missing coed named Abby Reece.
Two clever thrill killers are committing the most brutal, public, and horrifying abductions and murders in the county’s history. The killers, known as the Gamers, have done this before, and are now upping their evil game to a new level. The question is — can they be stopped before they kill again?
Things get complicated.
When an ex-girlfriend goes missing, Private Investigator Gabe Chase is obsessed with finding her. But once her naked and posed body is discovered, the investigator becomes the investigated. His passion for the victim’s beautiful sister is a complication he doesn’t need, as he helps solve the county’s most baffling, terrifying murder cases ever.
Add a sociopathic serial killer who calls himself the Master.
A serial killer so deadly, the FBI’s behavioral analysts want to know when and why he began killing, as well as the identification and location of additional victims. He will speak only to former federal agent, Carly Stone, a woman he blames for his capture. When the profiler finds herself at the mercy of this ruthless killer, his becomes the most terrifying profile of all.
Profile of Terror
Three chilling villains, two passionate love stories, and pulse-racing suspense with startling plot twists keep readers on the edge of their seats from page one of this heart-pounding and unforgettable romantic suspense.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
USA Today Bestselling Author, Alexa Grace began her writing journey in March 2011 when the Sr. Director of Training & Development position she’d held for thirteen years was eliminated. A door closed but another one opened. She finally had the time to pursue her childhood dream of writing books. Her focus is now on writing riveting romantic suspense novels.
Alexa Grace is consistently listed in top twenty of Amazon’s Top 100 Most Popular Authors in the categories Romantic Suspense and Police Procedural. In 2013, she was named one of the top 100 Indie authors by Kindle Review. A chapter is devoted to her in the book Interviews with Indie Authors by C. Ridgway and T. Ridgway.
Her books Deadly Offerings, Deadly Deception, and Deadly Relations are listed in e-retailer’s Top 100 Bestselling Romantic Suspense and Police Procedural Books. Deadly Offerings has not left the top ten bestselling free mystery romance and police procedural books since 2011.
Deadly Holiday, published in November 2012, is her holiday-themed romantic suspense novella, featuring all her Deadly Trilogy characters.
Alexa Grace’s book Deadly Relations is included in the bestselling book set The Perfect Ten along with Dianna Love, Norah Wilson, Nancy Naigle, Andrienne Giordano, Misty Evans, Sandy Blair, Mary Buckham, Tonya Kappes and Micah Caipa.
Profile of Evil, the first book of the Profile Series was published in May 2013. Profile of Terror was released in May 2014 and Profile of Fear will be released in 2015.
Earning two degrees from Indiana State University, Alexa currently lives in Florida. She’s a member of Romance Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.
Her writing support team includes five Miniature Schnauzers, three of which are rescues. As a writer, she is fueled by Starbucks lattes, chocolate and emails from readers.
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To get your Amazon copy of Profile of Terror by Alexa Grace, click on the cover below.
GIVEAWAY
1 SIGNED COPY OF PROFILE OF TERROR AND $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD
I absolutely loved this book. I got hooked instantly from the very first pages. Thanks for the giveaway.
It amazes me that I am not familiar with this author, so was glad when the tour came around to introduce me to Alexa Grace. She will definitely be on my reading list. Good luck Mai.
I agree with the hero; any time you can mess with cops you should! LOL I’ve had one too many speeding tickets, can you tell? 😉 Thanks for the chance!
Oh, Carmel you are so baaad. LOL I have been lucky. I love fast cars, but have only had one speeding ticket more than fifteen years ago. Guess I can say I’m lucky on that count. Good luck.
Alexa is one of my favorite authors can’t get enough of her books
Thanks for commenting Trin. I’m thinking she is going to become one of mine now that I have found her. ^_^
Loved this book. The entire series keeps you on the edge of your seat as does the series before this one, she is just a very skilled writer who is able to tell the stories as the characters want it told.
I knew I jumped on this tour for some reason. I am happy to hear you love her books and hope to join “the club” soonest. ^_^
I have read all of Alexa’s books and I loved all of them. I cannot wait for Profile of Fear to be released.
I love that all of you are raving about her books. Makes me feel like I made a great choice to share. Good luck to one and all.
Agree with Diana – Looking forward to Profile of Fear.
Thanks for stopping in Heather. ^_^
Love the Profile series by Alexa Grace. Romantic suspense at its best.
I adore the genre and am eager to begin my adventures with Alexa and her characters. Thanks for commenting, Cynthia and nice to “see” you.
Oh this does sound intense and I enjoyed the excerpt. I have not read this author before Sherry.
Me either, Kim. I find it really hard to believe, seeing I love this genre, but sadly it is true. ^_^
Can’t get enough of the suspense in Alexa’s books.They grab you as soon as you open them.
I love when a book grabs me from beginning to end. Alexa”s books sound right up my alley. Thanks for sharing Lynne and good luck.
I Can’t wait to read Profile of Fear!! Love to read suspense!
Suspense is my favorite genre and I have found that the romance adds that something extra that can put the book over the top. Thanks for commenting Cristie and good luck.
For all of you who haven’t read Alexa Grace’s books yet, be prepared to fall in love with her writing. You’ll be hooked!
I think you are right and I need to get started pronto! This series seems a good starting place. Thanks Jackie for sharing your thoughts.
Loved Profile of Evil. Can hardly wait to read Profile of Terror. Love all Alexa Grace books.
Glad to hear you love the books. They do sound amazing. I think I need to add them all to my reading list.
This is something I must check out further. The series sounds fantastic and from the comments I’ve read above, I’ll not be disappointed. The blurb and exciting trailer are great hooks too! Are you going to read these?
I feel the same way. I have my fingers crossed for the giveaway. I am trying not to sign up for any more R2R until I get in progress reviews finished, but now I am wishing I would have signed up for this one. So, YES, Alexa is on my radar now! ^_^