BLURB:
What Janet Sanderson didn't need besides being stalked was Brad Temple on
her doorstep with the news that his brother Martin is dead. Six years ago Janet
had thought it was Brad's lie that had torn her world apart. But putting the
pieces together, she and Brad realize they both had been duped by Martin just
so he could get rid of Janet and his unborn child. Confronted with the truth,
can Janet set aside the past to help Brad decipher Martin's cryptic notes that may
point to his murderer? Will Janet's stalker thwart Brad's second chance with
the woman he loves?
EXCERPT:
I’m truly sorry for you and your mother’s
loss, Brad, and the Rebecca will never know her father. But if you’re waiting
for me to breakdown and cry, it isn’t going to happen. Is that it?”
“Damn it Janet! Hell no, that’s not it!” he sighed and rubbed his
temples. “How about giving an old friend a cup of coffee and a couple of
aspirins?”
She
glared at him. “Old friend! After what
you did?”
He
jerked his tie loose. “Me? Martin was the one who turned you out.”
“After you told him I was carrying your child!” She watched his face
lose some of its color.
“What the crap are you talking about?”
Janet’s heart pounded. Either he had no idea what she was referring to
or he was a damn good actor. “Martin dumped me because you told him we had sex,
and that I called I was carrying your baby. I couldn’t believe you made up that
story. I thought we were friends!”
He
gaped at her then said, “Martin told you I said that?”
Janet slapped her hands on her hips and glared at him. “Why would I lie
after all these years?”
“And you believed him?”
“I
didn’t want to but he went into great detail. He said you cried and told him we
had too much to drink and we only did it that one time, and how sorry you were.
He made it sound so convincing. Hell, yes, I believed him!”
“The bastard!” Brad ran his hand through his hair again and Janet saw
that it trembled. He looked at her and said quietly, “Martin told me he kicked
you out because he found you in bed with another man.”
BIO: Rose Gorham
I worked as a librarian for sixteen years in a
small town in the Midwest where I
live with my husband Larry. Our children are all grown and married and live
only a few miles away, making it easy for us to visit the grandchildren
My enthusiasm for romance novels began years
ago when my sister-in-law loaned me a Harlequin Romance called Dark Star by Nernia Hilliard. That one
book and I was hooked on romance and forever-after. But after awhile I wanted
more than a love story. I wanted murder, mystery, mayhem! So I started reading
Romantic Suspense.
As far back as I can remember I’ve always
enjoyed people watching and would make up little scenarios about them in my
head. What I hadn’t realized was that those mind exercises were my prelude into
writing. But it wasn’t until after I had my third child that I put pen to
paper. Larry worked the night shift; once the kids were tucked into bed, I’d
take out my pad and start writing.
At that time I considered myself a closet
writer because I didn’t want anyone to know I was attempting to write a novel.
In a moment of bravado I told my husband and my brother Joe. I thought they’d
laugh; instead they encouraged me. It was easier after that to talk about my
writing. I bought a computer. I joined RWA and found a chapter close to home.
With the help of another writer friend, we formed a critique group.
My favorite hobbies, walking and taking
pictures of animals and nature help to clear my head when I’m having a problem
with a plot or when one of my character’s gets snippy and decides to rewrite the
story.
Although I enjoy reading almost any genre, I
love writing Romantic Suspense with a touch of humor. It doesn't take much to
stimulate my writing juices, and before I know it I'm building a plot, casting
my characters, and choosing a weapon. Which reminds me, never pick up an ice
pick at a garage sale turn to your husband and say, ‘Hey, hon, wouldn’t this
make a great weapon?” People tend to eye you suspiciously.
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Hi, Diane. I enjoyed your sample today. Is Saturday Sampler something you do by yourself, or is it something that other authors participate in? I ask because I always put up a Saturday Sample.
ReplyDeleteThank you for having me on today as your Saturday Sampler.
ReplyDeleteOh, I get it.
ReplyDeleteAs you guessed, Elaine, the author sends the info for the Sampler.
DeleteSorry Diane and Elaine. I was thanking Diane for having me on her site. Hubby hollered for me to hurry and I sent it off without looking at it again. It's been a heck of a week.
ReplyDeleteLOL No problem, Rose. I don't know how many times I've been responding to a post or comment and Hubs is in a hurry to go somewhere.
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