Trailing a Killer by Carol J. Post is an inspirational romantic suspense novel. It is part of the K-9 Search + Rescue series by Harlequin's Love Inspired Suspense division. Read a free excerpt of it here! Erin Jeffries is a detective and a volunteer with the Peace River K-9 Search and Rescue in Lee County, Florida. When a category three hurricane does its worst in the community, Erin is called to help with a potential rescue at a residential building that has partially collapsed. Her white ...
Review: Tidewater Bride by Laura Frantz
Tidewater Bride by Laura Frantz is a historical fiction novel based in Jamestown, Virginia, in the 1630s. Many of the characters were based on real people from the time. Two characters especially may jog the reader's memory from history: Xander Renick represented John Rolfe, and his Powhatan princess Mattachanna represented Pocahontas. Xander is a widower with a young son. He runs a plantation and works alongside his indentured servants in Rose-n-Vale, several miles upriver from James Towne. He ...
All That We Carried by Erin Bartels | Review
All That We Carried, a contemporary fiction novel by Erin Bartels, tells the story of two sisters who've been estranged for a decade. Melanie, the younger Greene sister, convinced older sister Olivia to go on a hiking trip in order to reconnect. After the deaths of their parents in a tragic accident, the sisters had grown apart, and it was important to Melanie that she patch things up with her hard-headed sister. Olivia, the one more focused on having control over everything in her life, ...
Review: Shatter the Silence by Carol J. Post
Released today, Shatter the Silence is an inspirational romantic suspense novel written by Carol J. Post. I read it in one sitting—couldn't put it down! In Shatter the Silence, Carol has effortlessly presented characters who could be your next-door neighbors. Relatable, human, quirky yet likeable, the main and secondary characters attached themselves to my heart and pulled me into their personal lives. The story was incredible, and Carol handled the topic of domestic violence with care and ...
Review: Point of Danger by Irene Hannon
Point of Danger, Irene Hannon's newest Christian romantic suspense, is the first novel in the Triple Threat series. "the package was ticking." Nice first line! The first chapter started with a bang (or, almost, as you'll see in the first chapter), and I love great first lines that reel me right in. About Point of Danger Christian radio talk show host Eve Reilly ruffles feathers at times with her conservative views. Having never received threats of real intent, Eve was surprised when she ...
Review: The Price of Valor by Susan May Warren
The Price of Valor, Susan May Warren's newest release (and third novel) in the Global Search and Rescue series, is a Christian romantic suspense. A riveting story from start to finish, The Price of Valor takes the reader across the globe in search of a kidnapped woman. About The Price of Valor VALOR noun val·or | \ ˈva-lər \ –strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery Hamilton Jones and Signe Kincaid were close childhood ...
Review: Flee the Darkness by Carol J. Post
Flee the Darkness, Carol J. Post's newest release, is a Christian romantic suspense. The first novel in the Harmony Grove series, Flee the Darkness exceptionally portrays the flight, fear, and panic of Melissa Langston as she desperately seeks to flee a vicious stalker. About Flee the Darkness Melissa only wants to live a normal life, and she can't help that her ex-boyfriend Eugene is a psycho. After cutting ties with her ex, then filing a restraining order against him, Melissa decides to ...
Prep Your Novel for NaNoWrimo
Every year, thousands of people from all over the world take part in a month-long quest to write 50,000 words in a month. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) begins in November—will you take part this year? Today, we'll take a look at five steps to get you prepared for NaNoWriMo in November, and we'll share NaNo's workshop—Prep 101. Four Steps to Prepare for NaNoWriMo What if my novel will likely be longer than 50,000 words? If you have the time, go beyond 50k! While we’re ...
Cultivating Story Ideas: 16 Ways to Find Inspiration & Tips for Organizing Ideas
A question that I see writers often ask is "Where do you get story ideas?" That's a fairly easy question to answer. However, because every writer has different preferences, it's not always easy to apply the answers. In this article, read my suggestions for finding inspiration, discover tips for organizing your ideas, and find venues that may launch your creativity into overdrive. Where to Find Inspiration Dreams. One of the most popular means for story inspiration comes from people's dreams. ...
Strengthen Writing Skills: 9 Tips and 25 Resources to Build Skill
Writing can seem like a daunting task, even for people who write a lot. If you're here because you've decided to write a novel or you want to refresh writing skills that have faded a little, keep reading. 1. Read. In order to write well, you must read. This is the most important key to strengthen writing skills. Writing styles change frequently—read a book published fifty years ago to see that evidence. Read books in your genre and outside your genre for a feel of style; compare their ...
Book Reviews – Why Balance in Ratings Is Good
This article is the last in a series of articles designed to dive deeply into the world of book reviews and reviewers. Written from a reviewer perspective, my goal is to aid writers as they tread this sometimes confusing and frustrating area in the writing career. Last week, we hashed out the good and the bad about low ratings. The previous week's topic discussed my suggestions on how to work with book reviewers. Lastly, today's focus covers why a balance in positive and negative ...
Bad Review? Don’t Panic | The Scoop on the Negatives
In a previous post, I wrote about working with book reviewers. In this article, we will explore the tough parts of negative reviews. "What's THIS?" Reacting to Negative Reviews "What's this?" is probably a nice way to respond to a negative review. In my imagination, that question also includes a foot stomped on the ground, a look of scorn, and arms crossed angrily against a chest. Fear surrounds negative reviews. Every author's heart lurches a bit when that first negative review is left. In ...