Blurb
Denver,
Colorado, ER doctor Jillian Rodgers has never done an impulsive thing
in her life. But all that changes when she meets the man of her
dreams on a ski vacation. Within twenty-four hours, they’ve spent a
passionate night together and Jillian is convinced she’s halfway in
love. After all, she figures the worst that can happen is she’ll go
home with a broken heart…
But
the man pretending to be an ordinary guy is far from it. In fact, he
shouldn’t get anywhere near Jillian. Yet there’s something about
her he can’t resist—and she’s perfect for his cover. Besides,
he’s sure he isn’t endangering her.
Unfortunately,
they’re both wrong.
When
someone uses their chairlift for target practice, Jillian ends up
wounded—and her dream man promptly disappears. Within days, her car
explodes. Just when things can’t get any worse, she’s kidnapped
at gunpoint. Soon Jillian’s running for her life and forced to
depend on the man who deserted her, a man who claims he’s trying to
protect her but whose story has more holes than a gauze bandage. A
man Jillian once thought she loved, but now isn’t sure she should
even trust.
Excerpt
The
night was frigid and dark, the moon and stars obscured by clouds.
Snow-caked pine needles scraped Jillian’s cheeks as Paul guided her
through the trees. She wasn’t sure why he’d roused her in the
middle of the night and led her out a basement window and into the
woods, but she’d bet it wasn’t for a midnight hike.
“This
way. Hurry.” He released her hand and pressed his palm against her
back. Within seconds they were jogging, crunching over icy snow that
seeped into Jillian’s running shoes and under her jeans, scratching
and biting her bare legs above her socks.
Then
she heard it. An explosion behind them. Followed by the odor of
burning gasoline.
She
froze as a wave of nausea engulfed her. “No.” She looked over her
shoulder toward the sound and smell. Through the trees, she saw
flickers of red, yellow, and orange.
“Come
on.” Paul wrapped his arm around her shoulders and urged her
forward.
Her
legs wouldn’t move. “The smell. It’s the same smell.” Fire
mixed with gasoline, consuming her car. Consuming--
Paul’s
arm tightened around her, and his lips brushed her ear. “No one’s
inside this time.” He gently turned her head away from the fire.
“Don’t look at it. Don’t think about it. Think about moving
your legs, about running. Just think about running.”
Paul’s
words and pressing arm got her legs moving again.
“Where
are we going?” Jillian puffed out after a couple minutes of jogging
through snow.
“Away.”
Paul didn’t sound the least bit winded. “Unfortunately, our car
was disabled, so it’s on to Plan B.”
“Do
you have a Plan B?”
“I
always have a Plan B. And Plans C and D. Follow me.”
About
the Author
When
she was eight, Diana decided she wanted to be Nancy Drew. But no
matter how many garbage cans she dug through, conversations she
“accidentally” overheard, and attics she searched, she never
found a single mysterious letter, hidden staircase, or anything else
even remotely mysterious or suspenseful. She worked as a lawyer, a
soda jerk, a stay-at-home mom, a hospital admitting clerk, and a
conference host for events ranging from Lutheran music to the
International BB Gun competition. She spent long hours volunteering
in a nineteenth century mansion allegedly full of secrets and a few
ghosts. Still no luck.
Diana
ultimately decided the only way she was going to inject any mystery
or suspense into her otherwise satisfying life was by writing about
it. Her debut novel, Dangerous Affairs, won a Golden Heart Award from
the Romance Writer of America, and she’s received five Golden Heart
nominations, including one for Out of Character.
Diana
lives in the Twin Cities with her family and an energetic Wheaten
terrier.
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14 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
Welcome to Beyond Romance, Diana! I really like the sound of this.
Good luck with your tour.
Sounds intense and intriguing!
--Trix, vitajex(at)aol(Dot)com
Definitely, want to read more.....exciting read...
Thanks so much for having me here! I really appreciate it!
Thanks for stopping by!
I'm glad you liked the excerpt! Thanks for stopping by.
I loved your book cover and excerpt!
I am always looking for new authors to read. You write the kinds of books I really enjoy.
I have added your name to my TBR list.
jwisley8(at)me(dot)com
Enjoyed reading the excerpt. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like a very interesting book. What is your favorite genre to read and write?
A very interesting blurb. Love the cover.
Hi Diana,
i love the cover, it's gorgeous and the excerpt was wonderful. i look forward to reading the rest of the book. :)
tammy ramey
trvlagnt1t@yahoo.com
I would love to read this book! Thank you for the post and the giveaway!
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