In the Name of Family Series is LIVE

In THE TRUCKER’S CAT, Samantha Randall uncovers a plot to assassinate the U.S. President.  She treks cross-country to warn the driver that his cargo, a Russian satellite, has the proof.  Meanwhile, Russian special forces hunt for Samantha and the cargo.  On the covert mission, Major Logan McCormick, against protocol, rescues Samantha.  Can they stay hidden and still prevent the unthinkable?

Samantha and Logan’s story carries over into THE MAJOR’S DILEMMA.  After a year of domestic normalcy, Logan yearns for the excitement of his secret assignments.  Four-months pregnant, Samantha senses his restlessness.  She wonders if he’ll choose the military over a family.  A past mission and a terrorizing militia make the choice for them.

The theme continues with THEIR STOLEN HEARTS, a parallel story to The Major’s Dilemma.  I nudge my secondary characters into the spotlight.  Everyone has a story, and everyone has something they hold dear.  What happens when those hearts are stolen?

While Director Peter Bingaman and his FBI agents investigate a string of robberies, a disgruntled agent steals a private envelope, turning Peter’s life upside down.  Sylvia Folkert and the other feisty seniors at book club put aside their troubles to help a man who’s been wrongfully arrested for robbery.  To prove his innocence, the women scheme to outwit the agents.  They quickly find themselves entangled in the FBI’s dangerous case.

In JOE’S WOUNDED QUEEN, Madeline is independent; Joe needs to be in charge.  They marry a month after meeting.  Can their relationship really last a lifetime?

On their honeymoon at a secluded cabin in Canada, FBI Agent Joe Roberts and Dr. Madeline Pierce have yet to consummate their marriage and struggle to share their apprehensions.  They receive a call from the FBI. A man broke into Joe’s apartment looking for their whereabouts; he wants Madeline to develop a nanodrug bioweapon.  The hunt is now on in an epic chase across the wilderness.  Joe and Madeline’s knowledge of each other will play a vital role while on the run.  If successful, their insights will save lives and, more importantly, save their marriage.

Alone and afraid in CONNOR’S BRAVE BEAR, a young boy calls Allegan Police Chief Matt Connor.  He can’t find his mother.  The Connor family jumps into action to save the child, who might also be their grandson.  As Madeline’s former assistant, Jessica also knew the formula of the dangerous nanodrug, which caused her to disappear into WITSEC six years ago.

With the help of his Uncle Joe, David Connor, a rookie with the FBI, vows to reunite with his long-lost love, Jessica.  He must use his limited experience to piece the puzzle together and bring Jessica home.

Each novel introduces the main characters for the next book. Which families will support and sacrifice? Which ones will despise, disrupt, and destroy? Where would you and yours fit in?

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Brain Fog & a Free Book

On a day of clarity from the brain fog of chemo, I uploaded my novels on Smashwords and their distribution sites—Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple, and others.

To celebrate, my romantic suspense novel THEIR RIGID RULES the first book in my Chemical Attraction Series is free with the promo coupon: YY37B

Follow this LINK and type in the promo coupon code YY37B at checkout.

About Their Rigid Rules

Taylor Valentine, a senior at Western Michigan University, has had her life planned out since kindergarten.  Now with the help of her best friends, Joe and Eva, she focuses on graduation and a career—romance in the far distant future.  However, when the visiting professor enters the lecture hall, her perfect plan hits a snag.

History professor and former Marine, Dr. Stuart Morgan keeps infatuated students at a distance using his own set of strict rules.  This time, he’s unnerved by his reaction to Taylor.  When death threats upend his boring life, he inadvertently puts her in danger.  With family and foe pulling them apart, Stuart must somehow convince Taylor to break her rules and embrace a new plan.

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Eva, Taylor, and Joe are siblings by choice. They believe you don’t have to be related to be a family. Their mantra is tested throughout the series.

Meet the characters:

TAYLOR VALENTINE, a kindhearted empath, embraces her vanilla tendencies. Her plan for her life reinforces those traits. She doesn’t apologize for giving people the benefit of the doubt. She focuses on college graduation and a career—romance in the far distant future.

As a history professor and former Marine, STUART MORGAN, a blond, blue-eyed war hero, battles his inner demons. Although he longs for mental peace from an understanding woman, his rigid rules prevent it.

EVA O’SULLIVAN, a petite Irish spitfire, has big opinions and you know them whether you want to or not. Masking her vulnerability, she wears her willfulness like armor.

Officer MATT CONNOR recovers from a gunshot wound obtained while on duty. As a single parent, he pushes any romantic life aside and concentrates on raising his eight-year-old son, DAVID, who desperately wants a mother and sets his sights on Eva.

His charisma hiding his loneliness, FBI Agent JOE ROBERTS is searching for an instant chemistry with his soulmate, the one person who will love him for his faults, not in spite of them.

Dr. MADELINE PIERCE, a dedicated scientist, has pain in her heart from an abusive relationship.  With her Ice Queen persona set, she hides within the realm of her research.

For a limited time, The Chemical Attraction Series is on SALE!

THEIR RIGID RULES (book one) is FREE

THE KINDRED CODE (book two) is $0.99

CHEMICAL ATTRACTION (book three) is $0.99

CHEMICAL REACTION (book four) is $0.99

Chemical Reaction #Audiobook Release Day

FBI Agent Joe Roberts and Dr. Madeline Pierce must track down a rage-producing nano-drug before it devastates the nation.

Staying in Detroit with the FBI, Madeline works to develop an antidote from the confiscated journals. She clashes with the women from Joe’s past. In West Michigan, Joe hunts for the bio-weapon. With a history as a player, he’s worried his relationship with Madeline is at risk. Working apart, they attempt to focus on the threat.

Before Joe returns, agents are killed, Madeline is abducted, and the deadly nano-drug is put on the market. While she plays a dangerous game of deceit, Joe struggles to put his fears of losing her aside to find the weapon first. Her life, their future, and the nation’s security are in jeopardy. Joe must now choose between his personal desire and his professional integrity. Can he live with the consequences?

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A Steamy Kiss

… Joe spun Madeline around and the song ended. As he dipped her low, her long brown hair brushed the floor. With his face a few inches from hers, she was panting. Lost in his vibrant green eyes, she lifted her head and kissed him. She barely touched his lips, but the nerve endings in hers sent an electrical shock throughout her body. A wave of heat followed. Her body lit up with awareness as if a bolt of lightning shot out from her toes …  ~ Chemical Attraction

“…the Perfect Mix of Mystery, Suspense & Romance…”

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Synchronicity? Coincidence? Hooey? Hokum?

Although Chemical Attraction is the third book in the Series, it can also stand on its own as Joe’s life finally heats up. Destiny’s grand plan brings him and Madeline together when they need each other the most, saving lives throughout their journey.

“Explore sinister scientific research and the intense chemistry of love and lust.”

Dr. MADELINE PIERCE, a dedicated scientist, has pain in her heart from an abusive relationship.  With her Ice Queen persona set, she hides within the realm of her research.

His charisma hiding his loneliness, FBI Agent JOE ROBERTS is a womanizer on the surface.  Deep down, he’s searching for an instant chemistry with his soulmate, the one person who will love him “for” his faults not “in spite” of them.

When Madeline discovers discrepancies at her medical research facility, the FBI sends Joe as a courtesy.  They soon realize they have bigger issues to deal with other than their Chemical Attraction.

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I firmly believe in the Synchronicity of the Universe. All of my life’s choices, good and bad, steered me toward writing this story. What do you think about Synchronicity? Is it Destiny? Coincidence? Hooey? Hokum?

Thanks for stopping by.

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The WHAT-Ifs from Chemical Attraction

 

Years ago, I read an article by Carol Ekarius in Alternative Medicine called “Welcome to Nano World.” Carol wrote, “The very things that make nano particles so useful—also make them potentially dangerous.” I remember being fascinated and terrified. As a retired acupuncturist, I try to be mindful of what I put into my body.

For Chemical Attraction, I set out on a quest to answer the What Ifs. What would happen if these small particles invaded the body without our knowledge? What if someone could tap into our brain to control our actions? Who would have the courage to stop it?

My curiosity and imagination helped me combine the fascinating areas of the mind, body, and spirit as well as my characters’ love, laughter, and determination.

Grab your copy now and please consider leaving an honest review.

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My Audiobook Blog Tour for CHEMICAL ATTRACTION

Join me on my audiobook tour for Chemical Attraction with spotlights, excerpts, character interviews, and reviews.

You’ll meet Narrator Gary Bennett and his awesome voice.

You’ll also learn some behind-the-scenes inspiration and background on Chemical Attraction‘s setting, characters, and storyline.

Follow along with me as I visit with the bloggers each day:

Feb. 18th:
Willow Writes and Reads (Review, Spotlight + Audio Excerpt)
Audiobook News Blog (Spotlight, + Audio Excerpt)

Feb. 19th:
Reading A Page Turner (Audio Excerpt, Guest Post)
The Book Junkie Reads . . . (Review, Spotlight + Audio Excerpt)

Feb. 20th:
I’m All About Books (Spotlight, Guest Post)
The World As I See It (Review)

Feb. 21st:
Nesie’s Place (Spotlight, Audio Excerpt)
Jazzy Book Reviews (Spotlight, Audio Excerpt, Guest Post)

Feb. 22nd:
Momma Says To Read or Not to Read (Spotlight)
Fantastic Feathers (Spotlight)

Feb. 23rd:
Viviana MacKade (Spotlight, Audio Excerpt, Character Interview, Guest Post)
AC Squared Book Blog (Audio Excerpt)
B for Bookreview (Audio Excerpt)

Feb. 24th:
Teatime and Books (Spotlight, Audio Excerpt, Guest Post, Guest Post)
Avonna Loves Genres (Review, Spotlight)

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Q & A with Narrator Gary Bennett @TheActualGCB

I’m excited to share my interview with Narrator Gary Bennett. When talking to my husband, I’ve referred to Gary as “My Cousin Gary”. (My maiden name is Bennett.) Gary’s not really my cousin, but I felt a kinship with his creative mind. He’s a man of many talents. AND, I liked saying, “My Cousin Gary is narrating my novel” and “My Cousin Gary just sent me his awesome excerpt.” So thanks, “Cousin Gary”, for joining me today.

CHRISTINA: I love the results of your hard work on Chemical Attraction. Tell us a little about you and your professional background.

GARY: I spent the first half of my professional life as an Electrical Engineer and running my engineering firm. I’ve always had a creative side, though, from art (mostly pencil and pen drawing) to music (guitar, piano) and I always wanted to invest more time on those creative endeavors.

CHRISTINA: Why did you decide to begin narrating audiobooks?

GARY: In my engineering life I spent a lot of time traveling, and during those travels I fell in love with audiobooks. I eventually reached a point in my life where I wanted to explore my creative side more (and do engineering less) and I just happened to stumble upon an interview of one of my favorite audiobook narrators in which he described how he got started in the industry. And something in my soul clicked. I researched and invested in some studio equipment. I sought out training and coaching from industry professionals. And once I got behind the mic, I found myself transported into a whole new world. A gap in my life I didn’t even know existed was suddenly filled, and I finally figured out what I wanted to do when I grew up!

CHRISTINA: What do you look for in a book when choosing to audition for a project?

GARY: It has to be well written. That’s something that one can tell fairly quickly. If it isn’t written well, I’m not going to enjoy reading it, and then the narration becomes a job. Good story arcs and interesting characters also factor in to that decision.

CHRISTINA: What kind of preparation do you do before starting to record?

GARY: First, I always read the book. As I read it I take notes on the characters and build them up from what’s in the text and also what may only be implied. I research pronunciations. I highlight difficult or important passages. I prep the manuscript so that it’s more readable in the booth, changing the fonts, spacing, chapter divisions. And then I’m ready to get behind the mic and record.

CHRISTINA: How do you get a feel for the characters and the tone of the story?

GARY: The tone of the story comes from not only the action described in each scene but also the language of that narrative. The words that are actually used to describe the scenes determines the energy and the tone of the delivery.

Much of my character building comes from the text itself. How each character is described, how they behave, how they speak, how they interact with other characters. But there’s always subtext the drives each character as well. You have to open your imagination to find what motivates each character to do what they do, so that you can take the text and build a 3-D character, a real person that you can visualize, from what’s written.

CHRISTINA: How do you come up with different voices and keep them all straight?

GARY: The development of each voice often just comes naturally as I’m prepping the book, and I’ll often visualize a specific person I know in my life upon which I’ll base a character, maybe tweaking a trait here or there to bring shine uniqueness. Each time a new character voice is introduced, I copy the audio track of that voice to a separate file I maintain for every book and series, so that when that same character comes along later in the book (or in the next book of a series) I can refer to that original recording to ensure that their voice is consistent.

CHRISTINA: What is the greatest challenge in recording an audiobook?

GARY: Maintaining focus and staying engaged, in the moment. Each recording session lasts anywhere from two to eight hours depending on my schedule, and it’s my job to be–to really *live*–every character and be completely engaged in every scene. When the book is well written it’s very easy to slip into that mode but it still requires focus to stay there and not get distracted by fatigue, dry mouth, external noises, etc.

CHRISTINA: What made you choose Chemical Attraction? Do you have a favorite recorded scene?

GARY: I’ve always been drawn to thrillers and mysteries, and the added romantic element as well as the occasional humor really appealed to me. I think one of my favorite scenes was when Madeline impersonated the Homeland Security Agent at the rural sheriff’s office. Witnessing her stepping out of her norm and the growth she had throughout the course of the story was really fun. And of course the final standoff at the farm/lab was a lot of fun to record!

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