BLOG TOUR w/ GIVEAWAY: Entangled by Stephanie Black, Clair M. Poulson, Gregg Luke & Traci Hunter Abramson

ENTANGLED :

4 Suspense Novellas

by Stephanie Black, Clair M. Poulson, Gregg Luke, & Traci Hunter Abramson

Covenant Communication, 2019

ISBN: 978-1-52441-088-9

Source: ARC from publisher for review

All opinions expressed are solely my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Mystery and desperation collide in Entangled, a compilation of novellas that twist, turn, and terrify, penned by four popular suspense authors: Traci Hunter Abramson, Clair M. Poulson, Gregg Luke, and Stephanie Black.

• A woman on the run from a man who is always one step ahead
• A mother who will stop at nothing to find her missing daughter
• A wife determined to discover the source of the illness attacking her husband
• A newlywed caught in a web of murder, unsure of whom to trust

Featuring a chilling cast of villains, these stories tell the tale of strong heroines forced to make perilous snap decisions in their quest to outwit evil. With an abundance of intrigue and danger, each masterful mystery is sure to leave you breathless.

REVIEW

One of the things I love about novellas is how quickly they can be read.  They get to the heart of the plot quickly and they move rapidly all the way through.  The problem that can happen with a collection like this though is that you may not like all the stories equally.  I am pleased to say though that that didn't happen here, at least not for me.  I enjoyed all four stories and they were all intriguing and very different.  One story revolves around a woman who is trying to get her oldest son back from her drug dealing ex-husband, who also seems to want her dead.  But with the help of a kind FBI agent, she hopes to see Henry again.  The second story revolves around a woman whose daughter is kidnapped and her detective boyfriend must help her find the girl.  The problem is that corrupt cops seem to be involved.  The third story is a medical mystery with Taryn working with the doctors to try to figure out what is wrong with her husband.  And the fourth story revolves around a woman, her shop, antagonistic neighbors, and a murder.  Each story is well-written and pulled me in completely despite how short each story was.  I will admit that one story broke my heart a bit, but life, even in stories doesn't always have a happy ending.  I would recommend that you read these when you have some time because the book is hard to put down.  A well-done collection of stories perfect for those who enjoy a good suspense.

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BLOG TOUR w/ GIVEAWAY: Wrong Place Wrong Time by E. James Harrison

WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME

A Suspense Novel

by E. James Harrison

Covenant Communications, 2019

ISBN: 978-1-52440-714-8

Source: publisher for review

All opinions expressed are solely my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The first idyllic hours of Greg and Marena Walker’s Caribbean vacation are filled with turquoise water, sand as soft and white as powdered sugar, and gentle ocean breezes. But all too soon the Walkers find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now they are running for their lives . . .

Scott Vaughn has made a lucrative career of secretly transporting illegal materials. Pay him enough, and he’ll move whatever you want from anywhere to anywhere. And though he has never met the Walkers, he needs them dead. His future depends on making certain they don’t have one..

Wayne Hovey desperately wants Scott Vaughn—alive is best; dead is acceptable. And luck has handed him the perfect bait: Greg and Marena Walker..

In a heart-pounding game of cat and mouse, each player is driven to succeed, never realizing they are all pawns in something much larger—and more dangerous—than any of them knows.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I grew up on the west side of Salt Lake City in a pretty typical family.  My dad worked most of his life in a factory, my mom was a homemaker and my three sisters were...sisters!  The two older ones were always bossing me around and I always had to give in to my younger sister.  (They may not remember it exactly like that, but it's true--really!)  A mom and three sisters means a lot of estrogen in a house, so during my preteen years my dad and I would escape whenever we could to the quiet of the mountains and deserts of Utah pursuing my dad's favorite hobby--rockhounding. Saturday's meant trapsing over desolate ground and blasting old cans full of holes with a .22 rifle.     

My early teen years were filled with pimples and the clumsy awkwardness of getting to know girls and for the most part, those are years to be forgotten.  It was during my high school years that two great things happened in my life.  First, I discovered airplanes and boats--two things I thoroughly enjoy to this day.  But second, and by far the most important and best thing that's every happened to me, was I met my wife, Debbie. (That's a picture of her over on the right.)  I met her in a geometry class. The teacher sat us alphabetically and I ended up in the desk behind her.  Had there still been ink wells in the desks, I'm sure I would have dipped the tips of her long dark hair in the ink in an effort to attract her attention.  With no ink I had to satisfy myself with untying the bows made from ribbons that she used to tie back her hair.  I succeeded in getting her attention, and ultimately convincing her to marry me, but not for several more years.


After high school there was a year of college (University of Utah) and then two years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Returning from my missionary responsibilities I shocked everyone--including myself--by being accepted to Brigham Young University.  And that's when I first discovered writing.  I had no idea what I wanted to be when I "grew up," but the fiancée of one of Debbie's roommates was majoring in public relations.  I had no idea what that was, but it sounded fun so from then on I told everyone I was a public relations major.  I thought it would be a bunch of back slapping and socializing. Little did I know that English and writing are at the heart of public relations.  And the rest, as they say, is history.  I ultimately got an Associate degree in public relations and a Bachelor degree in creative writing.

REVIEW

E. James Harrison has written a compelling suspense novel.  The focus is on the horrible situation that Greg and Marena find themselves in rather than a romance which made the suspense the most compelling part of the story.  The prologue pulled me into the story immediately and the book didn't let go anywhere along the way.  It was interesting to see the different perspectives as the story went on, including the bad guys and their motivations and actions and how they collided with the 'good guys' including Greg and Marena who came to the Domincan Republic for vacation and ended up in the 'wrong place' at the 'wrong time' and ended up facing death.  I especially enjoyed the details about Greg and Marena's vacation and snorkeling trip before things went wrong.  An enjoyable mystery full of suspense and sympathetic as well as evil characters, Wrong Place Wrong Time is a great choice for those who enjoy a good suspense story without all the romance.

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