Blog Tour: A LITTLE GETAWAY by Bonnie Traymore

 A little getaway takes a deadly turn for Morgan and Kyle Murphy in this spicy suspense thriller about a marriage filled with passion, secrets, and suspicions.  

A Little Getaway

by Bonnie Traymore

Genre: Spicy Suspense Thriller

  

A little getaway takes a deadly turn for Morgan and Kyle Murphy in this spicy suspense thriller about a marriage filled with passion, secrets, and suspicions.

Morgan Murphy has always longed for a romance for the ages. And she’s found it with husband Kyle Murphy—until their spicy marriage suddenly starts to cool off.

Is Kyle preoccupied and distant because of a problem with his development project? Or is it something worse? Could Kyle Murphy be...cheating? He’s hiding something, that’s for sure. And Morgan’s determined to find out what it is.

With the help of gal pal Carla Flores, Morgan tracks her husband’s movements, and the signs increasingly point to infidelity, the ultimate sin in Morgan’s book. When Kyle increases their life insurance and surprises her with a weekend getaway to get their mojo back, she goes on the offensive and hatches a plan to make him come clean about what’s been going on.

But before she can pull it off, Morgan’s attacked and nearly kidnapped, and Kyle vanishes from the resort without a trace. With no clue as to who took Kyle or why, she’s not sure who is the biggest threat: the shady investor he owes money to, the police, or the guys she hired to teach Kyle a lesson. With the clock ticking, she needs to find out soon.

Before they come for her, too.

For fans of Liv Constantine, Kimberly Belle, Jeneva Rose, Kaira Rouda, Freida McFadden, and Daniel Hurst.

"Edge of the seat suspense in this riveting thriller about a husband and wife hiding deadly secrets from each other that will keep you guessing all the way to the explosive ending. Another winner for Bonnie Traymore!" -- R.G. Belsky, author of the award-winning Clare Carlson series

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It was supposed to be a romantic, little getaway. Instead, a husband is missing and a woman fends for her life.

It all started a month ago when Morgan suspected her husband of cheating and was thinking of killing him. But could the husband have turned the tables on her and be trying to kill her instead? After all, he did get the $2 million dollar life insurance policy on her. There were so many questions about this case. Was Kyle cheating? Who actually kidnapped him? How will all this look for Morgan? Would she get arrested for attempted murder and kidnapping? What was the real deception here and who was behind it?

This case certainly piques your curiosity. There are several layers to this story and each new layer was compelling in its own way. You read to peel away each layer until you reach the truth. What was the truth?

This was an interesting read. The ending was a little docile and anti-climactic—not as exciting as I would’ve expected and liked—but it was still a scintillating case. A good read!

Rating: 4 stars

Bonnie Traymore is the award-winning, Amazon best selling author of page-turner mystery/thrillers that hit close to home. Her books feature strong but relatable female protagonists. The plots explore difficult topics such as jealousy, infidelity, murder, and the impact of psychological disorders, but she also includes bits of romance and humor to lighten the mood from time to time. She's an active status member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America.

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Blog Tour: FLAMINGO CAFE by Jackie Kang

 

FLAMINGO CAFE

Jackie Kang

 

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GENRE:  Women's Fiction

 

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BLURB:

 

A storm is brewing off the coast of Florida, but chaos has already made landfall for four women of Palm Beach society. Abigail, a self-appointed Cuban princess and queen of the WAGs, suddenly finds herself penniless and on the streets. Claudia, a Greek entrepreneur and CEO of a prestigious international clothing line, is entering her golden years only to realize secrets can weigh you down. Cassy, a barista and owner of the Flamingo Cafe, is doing her best to recover from a tragic past. Meanwhile her best friend, Bri, also harbors a secret: a romantic tet-a-tet with Cassy's brother Nick. Each woman has played her part in a society obsessed with appearances and secrecy for years. So, when Hurricane Odette blows through town, exposing those secrets, it's no surprise their lives collide like a clap of thunder. Only one thing is certain: if they don't work together, Mother Nature will teach them the hardest lessons of their lives.

 

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EXCERPT

 

My phone, lying on the chaise next to me, pings with yet another incoming text. I roll my eyes. A pointless gesture really, if I take into consideration the noticeable lack of audience in attendance to witness my drama.

 

With languid arms, I reach down and rotate the phone until I can just make out the message lighting up my screen.

 

—OMG, Abs, I'm so sorry. Call if you need me.—

 

This message—even less inspiring than the last one—has my motivation to reply dissolving right along with my grip on the slim phone. A dull thud sounds as the phone drops back onto the striped cushion. I continue to lay there, ignoring the persistent onslaught of afternoon interruptions.

 

Or at least that is what I try to do. As much as I want to stay perfectly still and focus on the simple joys of the South Florida sun baking my body—morphing my golden skin into an even darker brown—my mind refuses to stop buzzing with the activities of the last twenty-four hours.

 

I sit up with a sigh and roll my eyes again—empty backyard pool deck be damned. If I’m being honest, I’d have to concede this last message from Suzy, one of the WAGS I socialize with, is at least slightly more sincere than the outpouring of identical correspondence flooding my phone all day. Texts with the heartfelt, bullshit lines of,

 

Darling, I understand this is hard for you. Please take all the time you need.

 

And

 

Don't worry about your seat at the gala. I'm sure we will be able to fill the spot in your absence.

 

Or

 

Your board position has been temporarily put on hold while you work to heal your family.

 

Of course, the hidden message in these so-called earnest correspondences flooding in from my so-called friends is as subtle as a hurricane warning calling for an immediate evacuation. The kind of warning that lets me know if I come within twenty yards of the Palm Beach Princesses, I will be dismissed as though I'm merely a brown-haired beggar on a street corner.

 

Damn. The women in this town work fast.

 

Which means I need to work faster.

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

When not spending her time creating make-believe people and places, Jackie Kang lives in Kirkland, WA with her very real family of 1 husband, 2 dogs, and 3 children. In her past life, Jackie has held jobs as a personal trainer, a spa manager, a dental assistant, and an office manager, but her true love is writing and sharing a well-crafted story. Jackie is a member of the Women's Fiction Writers Association.

 

Website: http://www.jackiekangwritesbooks.com  

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Flamingo-Caf%C3%A9-Jackie-Kang-ebook/dp/B0DCC4NCJ5/ref=sr_1_1

 

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Blog Tour: THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING MOTIVE by Michele Pariza Wacek

A spin-off from the Charlie Kingsley Mystery series! The Redemption Detective Agency is a funny, twisty cozy mystery series set in the 1990s featuring silver sleuths solving cold cases. Great for fans of the Thursday Murder Club.

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Motive

The Redemption Detective Agency Book 1

by Michele Pariza Wacek

Genre: Cozy Mystery

  

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or maybe a gin and tonic.

Emily Hildebrandt has run into a bit of a rough patch. She's lost her job, her fiancé and her apartment. Still, she never expected to be desperate enough to accept an invitation to live with her eccentric Aunt Tilde in Redemption, Wisconsin.

But, beggars can't be choosers. Even if part of the deal is she has to pretend to work at her aunt's latest hair-brained scheme, The Redemption Detective Agency.

Seriously, the woman is a retired nurse. Why does she think she's remotely qualified to run a detective agency, especially in a creepy little town like Redemption?

But, when a strange phone call suddenly thrusts them into an actual case, Emily finds herself hoping her aunt really does know what she's doing ... or an innocent person may be the one to suffer the consequences.

A spin-off from the Charlie Kingsley Mystery series! The Redemption Detective Agency is a funny, twisty cozy mystery series set in the 1990s featuring silver sleuths solving cold cases. Great for fans of the Thursday Murder Club.

  

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A USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author, Michele taught herself to read at 3 years old because she wanted to write stories so badly. It took some time (and some detours) but now she does spend much of her time writing stories. Mystery stories, to be exact. They're clean and twisty, and range from psychological thrillers to cozies, with a dash of romance and supernatural thrown into the mix. If that wasn't enough, she posts lots of fun things on her blog, including short stories, puzzles, recipes and more, at MPWNovels.com.

Michele grew up in Wisconsin, (hence why all her books take place there), and still visits regularly, but she herself escaped the cold and now lives in the mountains of Prescott, Arizona with her husband and southern squirrel hunter Cassie.

When she's not writing, she's usually reading, hanging out with her dog, or watching the Food Network and imagining she's an awesome cook. (Spoiler alert, she's not. Luckily for the whole family, Mr. PW is in charge of the cooking.)

  

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Review: IMPERFECT DATE (Rom-Com Collection)

 

One woman blames all her dating woes on one prom date that failed to show up. And she wanted revenge for all the hears he had broken. The plan: make him fall in love with her and then break his heart. But will everything go according to plan?

 

That was just one of the stories. Stories were clever, fun, and full of humor. Each story was witty, for the most part.

 

A woman’s dream house turns into a nightmare with her sexy next-door neighbor. A woman had a fetish for shoes and a Cinderella story. Some stories were a little longer than I wanted. Obviously, I liked some more than others. What’s “sapiosexual?”

 

There were a few typos. For instance, what should have been “rearview mirror” was written as “review mirror.”

 

After a while, stories tended to sound a little too similar. Overall, stories were sweet and romantic. Perhas they were a little too sappy for my taste, but they were fairly nice.

 

Rating: 3 stars

Review: MISS INDECISIVE by Elise Eliot

 

Vanessa was a 5^th grade teacher whose love life was nonexistent and pathetic. Then the new interim principal comes in and WOW! Then she meets a 2^nd gorgeous man at her friend’s lavish Indian wedding. Double WOW!

 

I thought that this would be a good love triangle read, but it didn’t quite do it for me. First of all, I wasn’t too keen on all the Indian culture (much too confusing for my taste and understanding.) Second, I thought that this would be funny, but WRONG. Some of the chapters were too long to get through and it was just an unpleasant read.

 

Rating: 2 stars