Grace Awards Summer Book Bash 2017 ~ day one

Wow! Summer reading has never been this exciting. What fabulous novels and super talented authors.

 

THE POISON WE DRINK by Carol McClain (Desert Breeze Publishing) ~ Summer is too short to labor over ponderous tomes.  This novel will sweep you up in its drama and keep those pages zipping. You’ll not want to leave the beach until the last page has been read.How do you forgive the unforgivable? Torie Sullivan wrecks her car in a drunken fury and is rescued by a man she used to bully in middle school. Their worlds collide when Adam Benedict, now a paramedic, discovers Torie is homeless. He provides living accommodations for Torie with his girlfriend, Maya Vitale. The three unlikely friends must conquer their pasts to have a future. But some wrongs are too hard to overcome. This novel sweep you up in its tale of love, hatred and redemption. Readers say it is a 10/10–a must read.  Author Blog  Purchase on Amazon

HARMFUL INTENT by Nike N. Chillemi (Crime Fictionista Press) ~ Kick off your summer reading by diving into this fast paced detective story, the first of the Veronica “Ronnie” Ingels/Dawson Hughes trilogy. Betrayal runs in private investigator Veronica “Ronnie” Ingels’ family. So, why is she surprised when her husband of one year cheats on her? The real shock is his murder, with the local lawman pegging her as the prime suspect. Deputy Sergeant Dawson Hughes, a former Army Ranger, is a man folks want on their side. Only he’s not so sure at first, he’s on the meddling New York PI’s side. As the evidence points away from her, he realizes the more she butts in, the more danger she attracts to herself. Author Blog  Purchase on Amazon

6 DATES TO DISASTER by Cynthia T. Toney (Write Integrity Press) ~ A summer read for teen girls ages 13 to 15! This story addresses honesty in school and with parents as well as drinking and driving. It shows how decisions can damage relationships and risk a teen’s reputation and future. How will Wendy start her summer? When her family encounters financial hardship, Wendy must find a way on her own to reach her goal of flying to Alaska to see Mrs. V and Sam again—but will she lose everything she counted on for the future, including boyfriend David? Author Website  Purchase on Amazon

 

IMPERFECT BONDS, Book 3 of The Imperfect Series (Write Integrity Press) by Elizabeth Noyes is the ideal summer escape for book lovers. Whether lounging on the beach or relaxing at home on a staycation, this edgy, sometimes funny/sometimes sad romantic suspense will whisk you away on a page-turning journey. A 2016 Grace Awards Winner, Imperfect Bonds offers jam-packed action and adventure. The story revolves around a young woman at a crossroads in her life, and a former Navy SEAL turned small town deputy who’s targeted her as his next conquest. One problem: each wants more than the other is willing to give. Their attraction reaches combustible levels until an unexpected encounter plunges both into the dark and dangerous world of human trafficking. Suffice it to say that men go a little crazy when danger threatens someone they love!   Author Website  Purchase on Amazon

REVENGE by Paula Rose (Anaiah Press) ~ Are you looking for a summer escape where danger lurks below the surface? Treat yourself to a suspense-filled vacation, staycation, or beach read where career, a missing person, and romance combine inside a mystery that is this exciting novel. Inside her position of a job coach, it is Olivia Foster’s duty to ensure her clients work in a safe environment, understand their positions, and serve the employer’s mission. The death of her brother drives her career choice, and her job remains her only focus until one of her autistic clients goes missing. Olivia’s employer ends her position by adding her to the suspect list, but she makes a different plan. Olivia is going to bring this missing young man home. Meanwhile, Detective Lt. Phillip Landon is deep into second-guessing his career choice, but his well-honed instincts see major flaws inside this missing person’s case. Surprising contacts, mysterious happenings, and threats can turn deadly. Can he keep Olivia safe, protect his heart, remove the job coach from someone’s target list, and adopt a faith he never knew all while adjusting to the new lives of his old family? Enjoy the shivers of romantic suspense coming from inside REVENGE while the sun heats the summer sky!  Author Website  Purchase on Amazon 

STRONGER THAN MOUNTAINS by Lynn Dean (Wordsworth Publishing) ~Summer is a great time to travel. Reading can take you on a journey without ever leaving your favorite hammock or recliner. You can even travel through time! This novel (sequel to MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD in the Sangre de Cristo series) will whisk you away to the Wild West during the days of bustles and bad guys. When Millie married her cowboy, Zeke, she was sure that their “ever after” would be happy. How could it be anything else? Zeke was a strong, handsome young rancher with a promising stretch of land nestled into the Moreno River Valley in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains. She was beautiful and starry-eyed. Both were full of dreams. Fifteen years later, they’ve encountered more than their share of hardships, challenges, and disappointments. Now their obstacles threaten to divide them. Instead of fighting through their problems together, the once-happy couple finds themselves duking things out alone. They may share a cabin and a passel of kids, but their situation is getting desperate, and nobody’s very happy. Modern vacationers flock to this same setting to enjoy hiking, fishing, and horseback riding near the beautiful Angel Fire and Red River ski resorts. STRONGER THAN MOUNTAINS can take you there without the long car trip! You’ll want to pick up this inspirational story with richly spun characters to see if they can pull things together, save their ranch, and forge a family that is stronger than mountains.  Facebook Author Page  Purchase on Amazon