Teaser Tuesday #42 ~ One Particular Harbor by Chip Bell

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Just a little something to listen to while you check out One Particular Harbor by another parrothead, Chip Bell, check out One Particular Harbor by Jimmy Buffet.

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Today, I would like to share One Particular Harbor by Chip Bell.

A working vacation in the Bahamas…yeah, I know there is so much more to come. Trouble seems to follow Jake Sullivan, no matter where he goes.

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MY TEASE

Fifteen minutes later U S Attorney Arthur Braxton entered the interrogation room.

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“Christ Jake! What the hell is going on?”
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“I’m being framed for murder, that’s what’s going on.”
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“Jake, you know better than anyone the Justice Department is prosecutorial. We don’t defend criminal cases.”
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‘I don’t want you to defend me. I want you to take over the prosecution.”
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You can check out my review here.
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(page 85 in paperback)

SYNOPSIS

A working vacation in the Virgin Islands… what could be better? But when you are Jake Sullivan, things are never as they seem, and a mysterious nighttime meeting leads to a nightmare of a morning.

Arrested for the murder of a prominent businessman, Jake finds himself the object of a conspiracy to take away everything he has as one piece after another builds the case against him.

Jake’s best friend, Mike Lang, comes to his aid and his investigation reveals that Jake is to be transferred to an island prison from which there will be no return and arranges an escape with the help of some island characters found only in the southern latitudes.

Now fugitives, Jake and Mike follow clues from island to island pursued by corrupt police and politicians and an international oil cabal and its team of hit-men, as they race to find answers as to who is framing Jake and why.

This fifth novel by Chip Bell takes the reader on a whirlwind voyage through this island paradise, always heading toward that one particular harbor where Jake’s past and present come together to seal his fate.

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Teaser Tuesday #41~ Memory House by @BetteLeeCrosby

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I have been absent for a while, but…I’m back!

Summer is my favorite time of year and I find it hard to keep myself at home. There is so much so see and do. Photo ops abound and my desire to have an adventure increases, making me want to get in the car and drive.

Enjoy these photos from my latest little jaunt.

Juan Sebastian Elcono at night in Pensacola Florida by Sherry Fundin

Juan Sebastian Elcono at night in Pensacola Florida by Sherry Fundin

Today, I would like to share Memory House by Bette Lee Crosby

She is an amazing author, filling her novels with Southern Charm.

They are not all happy and smiles, but they do leave me feeling as if I have gained a little something from reading her work. I hope you will give her a shot and find her as awesome as I do.

Even though this includes bits from her other novels, they stand alone, but I would highly recommend reading them all!

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MY TEASE

Ophelia never makes me feel like I’ve said something wrong. When I told her about how much I was missing Michael, instead of saying that’s flat out dumb pining after a man who walked out on you, she explained how a man can fill the hole in your life or be the whole of your life. That makes a lot of sense. I used to think Michael was the whole of my life, but now I’m beginning to wonder.

You can read my 5 Star review for Memory House here.
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(37 % on Kindle)

SYNOPSIS (from Amazon)

A magical tale that trips lightly through the hallowed ground of Spare Change and several other reader favorites…from a USA Bestseller and Multi-Award-Winning Author. Is it possible for a memory to outlive its owner? Ophelia Browne knows the answer is yes. She knows because she’s been granted the unique gift of finding and caring for forgotten memories. But now she’s nearing ninety, and Browne women seldom live beyond such an age. Before time runs out Ophelia must find her successor…someone who can carry forth the gift and keep the memories from fading. When broken-hearted Annie Cross shows up on the doorstep of The Memory House Bed and Breakfast, Ophelia knows she is the one. As the two women sip dandelion tea and share stories, Annie begins to uncover new memories. Ugly ones. Ones buried deep enough to hide the scars. Excitement turns to fear when a thread of violence begins to unravel and Ophelia knows they have gone too far.

Memory House

You can check out other her other novels and my reviews by clicking on the links below:

Passing Through Perfect by Bette Lee Crosby & Giveaway

She Did It Her Way – Review for Blueberry Hill by Bette Lee Crosby

Interview & Review for Bette Lee Crosby’s Jubilee’s Journey

Review of The Twelfth Child by Bette Lee Crosby

Show a little southern hospitality to Louise in What Matters Most by Bette Lee Crosby

Review of Cracks In The Sidewalk by Bette Lee Crosby

Review of Wishing for Wonderful by Bette Lee Crosby

What do you do with your Spare Change?

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Teaser Tuesday #40 ~ Tales From Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett

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For all you Parrotheads out there, shuck your flip flops, put your toes in the sand, and let’s join Jimmy Buffett for some fun in the sun on the Gulf Coast.

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With the summer reading season approaching, what could speak more than a Jimmy Buffett book. So pull up a chair, grab your margarita and let’s travel the country, by land and by sea, with the talented Jimmy Buffett.

TALES FROM MARGARITAVILLE by Jimmy Buffett
Fictional Facts and Factual Fictions

Let your dreams be your guide!

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MY TEASE

From The Swamp Creature Let One In

“What do the golf gods say about this sonofabitchin’ hole today, Willet?”

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Willett took the toothpick out of his mouth. “There ain’t no golf god rules on this hole, Balls. This here’s the Swamp Creature’s territory.”
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(page 113 of paperback)

SYNOPSIS

Margaritaville may not appear on a map, but it does exist–at least in the brilliantly creative, sometimes slightly skewed imagination of Jimmy Buffett. Tales from Margaritaville is a collection of short stories (some purely fiction, some based in truth) so vividly packed with restless dreamers, wild wanderers, and pure gypsy souls that just reading it is a wild adventure. Travel along with a cowboy named Tully Mars, as he heads from Heartache, Wyoming, to Graceland, and relive the autobiographical odyssey of a third-generation sailor and first-rate musical outlaw. With unforgettable stories that present the true roamer’s twin loves–the sea and the road–Tales from Margaritaville is one “smooth sailing book of infinite imagination” (Chicago Sun-Times).

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Teaser Tuesday #39 ~ Spring is in the Air, but watch out for Evangeline

Spring Robins (c) Sherry Fundin

Spring Robins (c) Sherry Fundin

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There must have been more than a hundred robins as they danced through the air, bathed in the birdbath and had a snack. They have hung around for two days. Whether they will be here on Tuesday, I prepared this post on Monday, I don’t know, but I will be looking.

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EVANGELINE by E A Gottschalk.

This creepy cover makes it a perfect read for all my challenges, Goodreads, A to Z and Horror.

This is a seriously messed up story and I am looking forward to reading it.

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MY TEASE

On “Amen” I sensed Ted’s eyes shift Angeline’s direction. Sister bounced a nervous glance off his ravenous look then quickly turned away. She knew it wasn’t the meal he hungered for, and the notion twisted her guts.

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(4% on Kindle)

SYNOPSIS

Sixteen year-old Angeline Gottschalk, a shy farmer’s daughter from rural Nebraska, is the country’s most notorious serial killer… and doesn’t even know it. That’s because while she sleeps, her psychotic alter-ego, Evangeline, is on the loose and raising bloody hell in the American Heartland.

Unaware she shares space in her head with the infamous murderer; Angeline and her wicked “sister” seem destined never to meet, until Evangeline’s next target turns out to be the boy Angeline loves.

Narrated with a gleefully twisted sense of humor by Evangeline Gottschalk, Nebraska’s “Level 3 Killer”, this dark and disturbing memoir invites readers to buckle up and come along on a bad girl’s violent crusade against injustice, and into the savage depths of her fractured mind.

Second Edition, February 2014

Includes all five books in the series.

Contains strong language, sexual situations and violence.

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Check out her bio pic. I love it, E!
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Teaser Tuesday #38 ~ Just Evil by Vickie McKeehan

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Just Evil by Vickie McKeehan
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This was the very first review I ever did on my blog back on July 23, 2012.
I fell for this authors writing style and went on to read the other two books in the Evil Secrets Trilogy. All the books can stand alone, but if you love Romantic Suspense, I would recommend starting with the first. My review links are below if you wish to check them out further.
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I love all her books covers. They are amazing and beautiful.

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MY TEASE

As soon as her bare feet hit the tiled entryway, an image of Boyd popped into her head. So did fear. Before she ever reached the front door, she yelled at the person on the other side,” I’m armed. I have a vicious attack dog and I’ve just called the police.”
(page 196 of paperback)

SYNOPSIS

For forty years the double murder of an elderly couple in the Hollywood Hills remained unsolved and all but forgotten. No one cared. But a stranger, bent on revenge, is out to change all that.

Kit Griffin has finally overcome a painful childhood at the hands of her mother, former actress Alana Stevens. No longer living in the grasp of the cold, tyrannical woman, Kit has found a new life tucked away in little San Madrid, California, running a business she loves, surrounded by friends she considers family. For the first time her life is on track. That is, until Alana is found brutally murdered on Mother’s Day, pulling Kit back in to the dark horrors of her past. To make matters worse, the police consider her the prime suspect.

Jake Boston, an old family friend and the man Kit has loved since she was a teen, is fighting his own demons as a suspect in his wife’s murder two years earlier. Despite his past, he’s determined to win Kit over once and for all. But before that can happen they need to convince the police there’s a killer working his way down a list with cold-hearted vengeance in mind.

Forced to delve into Alana’s dark past, it becomes clear someone is out to settle a score. When Jake and Kit uncover a forty year old double murder that leads them straight to the door of a legal dynasty, they soon find out just how far the heirs will go to keep the past buried and eliminate all the loose ends to protect their empire. Will Jake and Kit become the next victims or will they find an unexpected guardian angel?

My Review of Just Evil

My Review of Deeper Evil

My Review of Ending Evil

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Teaser Tuesday #37 ~ Laissez les bon temps roulez

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
Mardi Gras is Party Time!
Mr Wonderful and I had front row parking.
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We got there two hours early and hunkered down with our snacks and cocktails, waiting for the party to begin. As you can see, I never go anywhere without my trusty Kindle. 🙂
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TURNABOUT/SHALLOW SECRETS by Rick Ollerman

This paperback is a twofer – two thrillers are inside.

Murder and Mayhem await you.

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MY TEASE

“I’m going to put you off my boat.”

“No, you can’t. You don’t understand,” she pleaded. “Two men forced me down here They left me chained up in shack, but I got loose. You have to help me get away!”

(page 153 of paperback)

SYNOPSIS

Turnabout: Ex-cop Frankie O’Neil is caught in the middle of a murder and money laundering scheme in Florida, forced to fight for his family while trying to survive in a world he thought he’d left behind. Shallow Secrets: An unsatisfactory conclusion to a series of crimes cost James Robinson his career—eight years later, a new wave of murder may finally redeem him.

Do you believe in redemption?

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Teaser Tuesday # 36 ~ Dictating Death by Bonnie R Paulson

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DICTATING DEATH by Bonnie R Paulson

This wickedly delicious cover makes me think I will be going over the falls and into deep water.

 

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MY TEASE

Maria hated waiting for the death part. The fun was in the lead-in to the the final act – the revenge.
(1% on Kindle)

SYNOPSIS

This book is not light reading. There are graphic scenes and there is not HEA. NOT intended for teens or young adults. Again, this is not light reading. Violence and craziness. You’ve been warned.***

Samantha wants to love him.

Maria wants to kill him.

Dr. Luke Lawson has no idea that the girl he’s dating has split personalities fighting to control her body. Samantha must keep Luke safe at all costs.

If Samantha wins, Maria will die and disappear forever – taking Samantha with her.
If Maria wins, Dr. Lawson will die and she and Samantha will move on to the next doctor – the next kill.

But Luke is special.

He could save Samantha from herself… but only if Samantha can save him.

Do you believe in split personalities?

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Teaser Tuesday #34 ~ The Lie by Ashley Fontainne

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THE LIE by Ashley Fontainne

Soon to be the feature film FORESEEN

This eerie, yet wonderful, cover hints at the creepiness inside.

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MY TEASE

In quiet obedience, she raised the knife high above the chest of her mate…
(1% on Kindle)

SYNOPSIS

Karmen Moncrille’s name has been known throughout the world since the age of sixteen when her first book shot to the top of the bestseller’s list. Now everything she writes is an instant hit, and her legions of devoted fans eagerly await her next release.The mysterious Karmen always blamed debilitating panic attacks as the reason she avoided publicity and has become a recluse. Which is exactly what she wants the world to think. Only Karmen knows the truth behind her introverted nature. Terrified of being asked where her ideas come from, she fears being branded a raving lunatic.

Now just a week before her twenty-third birthday, Karmen’s world implodes. The madness that haunts her dreams spills over to her reality and she questions her sanity. Suddenly everything has changed and now the world will transform with her. Her last book will unleash the truth and alter mankind—forever.

Is Karmen’s ability to write a gift or a curse? She’s about to find out if her entire life is a lie. And why she was destined to write it.

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“Ashley nails the struggles of good vs. evil, religious, political and individual flaws and weaknesses/strengths. The use of Scripture is amazing and her suck-you-in style captivates the reader with her vivid characters and their motivations.” – Janelle Taylor, NY Times bestselling author of Necessary Evil”

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Any…reader interested in intrigue, mystery, supernatural thrillers and a thread of spirituality linking all elements will find this an engrossing saga with unexpected turns and a very unpredictable conclusion.” – D. Donovan, eBook reviewer, MidWest Book Reviews.

The Lie.

Do you have a favorite book that was made into a movie?

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Teaser Tuesday #32 – Gone Before Goodbye by Nora Leduc

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Thank goodness the cold snap has ended. We are having a slight rain off and on, but the temp is back up in the 60s and for that I am grateful. I hope you are staying warm and enjoying a good book.  😀
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A CINDERELLA STORY
A note for all you football lovers out there.
We are the 1st National Champions of the playoff era!
YAY! for the Big Ten. We are tired of everyone knocking us.
Well done OHIO STATE!
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Ohio State 42  vs  Oregon 20
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GONE BEFORE GOODBYE by Nora Leduc

I will be sharing this during the tour on Monday, January 26. 2015, so come on by, check out my review and enter the giveaway.

Is it a stalker, a serial killer…


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MY TEASE

Teagan dropped her gaze. “I keep thinking she’s out there in trouble, not far away, and crying for me to save her. If only we can figure out where.”  She raised her gaze. Misery swam in her eyes. “Why can’t I locate her, if I hear her calling me?”

(31% on Kindle)

SYNOPSIS

The police are stumped. Was she a runaway careening toward disaster or the victim of a predator preying on teenage girls?When rebellious seventeen-year-old Lisa Grant vanishes from her New Hampshire home, her guardian, Teagan Raynes, becomes ensnared in the frantic hunt to find her. Search dogs lose the girl’s scent at Pretty Park, where another teenager disappeared three months ago. Law enforcement fears a stalker is using the park to abduct young girls. Desperate, Teagan, reluctantly puts her faith in the lead detective, the notorious Noah Cassidy.Noah Cassidy’s reputation and job are on the line. Rumors that he attempted to kill the man found guilty of destroying his family in a boating accident have tainted him. To prove his worth, Noah devotes every minute to the case and realizes he’s up against a cunning adversary. Worse, he finds himself distracted by feelings for the attractive, gutsy Teagan. To erase her doubts about him, he must earn back his reputation and let go of his past. He knows what he has to do. He must bring Lisa home and take down the monster who is hunting the girls of Pretty Park before it’s too late.You can pick up your Amazon copy by clicking on the cover.

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Teaser Tuesday #31 ~ AlibiZ by Karice Bolton

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ALIBIZ by Karice Bolton

The Afterworld Series, Book II

I loved RecruitZ, the first book in the series and I am excited to continue with Rebekah’s story.

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MY TEASE

This morning’s news had brought seven more deaths. The majority were government officials, but there was a kindergarten teacher and her husband thrown into the mix. My hunch was that it was a deliberate kill to throw the authorities off track.
(26% on Kindle)

SYNOPSIS

Rebekah vows to expose the truth behind the RecruitZ that are killing the innocents. These creatures must be stopped, but so should the people controlling them. When Rebekah uncovers who is behind the uprisings, her own life becomes in danger.

My Review of RecruitZ, Book I of the Afterworld Series with a character interview and excerpt.

Some seriously awesome covers.

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