Romantic suspense

My review of UNDERCOVER BODYGUARD by Shirlee McCoy

/ Dora Hiers

The Blurb:
Bakery owner Shelby Simons can’t deny a stalker is after her. Still, knowing she’s at risk is one thing. Admitting she needs a bodyguard is quite another. Especially when the bodyguard is Ryder Malone. The former SEAL is too big, too tough and way too attractive. Yet Ryder won’t take no for an answer. If she can’t find a place for him in her life, he’ll make one, working undercover to protect Shelby and find her attacker. But as Ryder and Shelby get closer to answers—and each other—the killer starts closing in….


My review:
Shirlee McCoy always plops you right into suspense and danger, one reason I love her books so much. A stalker, a murder, and a tough former Navy SEAL make for some heart-racing action that doesn’t let up from start to finish. Shelby Simons used to believe in “forever” love, but not anymore. Not after a humiliating breakup and two failed relationships. While Ryder Malone protects Shelby from an attacker, he determines to convince her that “forever” love is possible is she chooses the right guy, him. Great dialogue, and a believable plot make this a fast-paced, page-turning, inspy romantic suspense you won’t want to miss. Five stars!

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Disclaimer: An unbiased review, based on my purchase of this book.

Coach and Four: Allisandra’s Tale by Linore Rose Burkard

/ Dora Hiers

Nineteen year-old Lady Allisandra is a ward of King Charles II. When he orders her from court to stay with her old friend Elizabeth Hastings, the Duchess of Langley, Allisandra finds herself trapped inside a coach-and-four with the notorious rake Lord Dorchester. Has the duchess betrayed her? Perhaps, but things are not as they appear, and whether it is Her Grace, the infamous earl of Dorchester or the king himself bent on evil,only time will tell. In the meantime, how does a strong-minded young woman handle first a highwayman, then a debauched earl? Find out in this tale of late 1600s England, when conspiracy and betrayal can lead to unexpected love.


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Let’s get to know Linore a little better. What does a normal workday look like for you? 
“Normal,” doesn’t really fit my life, since with the kids having such different schedules, mine is always changing as well. However, I do try to hit the pc as soon as I get a load of laundry going and maybe assemble ingredients in the crock-pot for dinner. I’m big on planning, whether it’s menus for the week or the month; shopping trips, chores, etc. I don’t plan out my writing to the same degree, but lately I do try to reach a daily word count. I’m more focused on finishing a scene than filling my word quota, however, unless it’s a dry period where each word has to be squeezed out (ouch!) and those periods do happen. 


What are some of your favorite things to do when you’re not writing? Least favorite?
I love to get involved in really good television which is rare to find, but rewarding when it happens. I’ve enjoyed Lost, 24, and most recently Downton Abbey and The Mentalist. I adore most Masterpiece Theater BBC presentations–catching anything 19th century is a real treat. I love doing large jigsaw puzzles but I’m extremely picky about what I’ll buy in this category. I lean toward art by the Impressionists, and I only do one or two a year during the winter, during breaks from writing and family chores. Family game nights are high on my list, as is reading, but I do that all the time. A least favorite occupation for me is cleaning the bathrooms. (No surprise there, huh?) 

If you had a Friday night all to yourself, what would you do?
Wow–I’d love it, first of all! If I had a deadline, whether from a publisher or self-imposed, I’d hunker down and write. If not, I’d look for a BBC special, choose from my own DVD collection, or just get cozy and read one of the many books I’ve stored on my Kindle. There are times when I’ll use a “free” evening to get a special job done, such as rearranging a room or cleaning out a closet. I hate to say I’d waste a whole night that way, but I do! I often have to write, cook and shop during the day so that evenings are the only time to do the extra stuff. 
Thanks for visiting, Linore! 

Linore Rose Burkard creates Inspirational Romance to Warm the Soul. Ms. Burkard’s novels include Before the Seasons Ends, The House in Grosvenor Square, and The Country House Courtship. Her stories blend Christian faith and romance with well-researched details from the Regency period. Experience a romantic age, where timeless lessons still apply to modern life and happy endings are possible for everyone. Ms. Burkard was raised in NY, but now lives in Ohio with her husband Michael and five children. 

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Website: Linore Rose Burkard.com
Heart-Warming Soul-Stirring Christian Romance! 

Journey’s End by Dora Hiers

/ Dora Hiers

Finally! It’s here! What we’ve all been waiting for. OK, what I’ve been waiting for. Yay! Here it is.

Journey’s End by Dora Hiers

Devastated after the brutal murder of her husband, Chelsea Hammond vows never to love another lawman. Intent on rebuilding her shattered life, she turns her focus to helping troubled teens. But when an angry father bent on retaliation, threatens her, Chelsea must turn to the one man she never thought to trust: Deputy U.S. Marshal Trey Colten.

Trey wants only to protect Chelsea, but she blames him for her husband’s death.Trey can relate. He blames himself, also. As danger lurks, Trey begs Chelsea to heed his warnings. He let down one Hammond. He won’t let down another—especially one who now holds his heart.

When Chelsea is snatched from her home, can she put aside her fear and trust Trey with her life? Can she forgive him for destroying her past and let him help to rebuild her future?

Where one journey ends, another begins…

Surely after that intro you can’t resist reading an excerpt!
“I suppose I should have been a vet.” Chelsea stroked the dog’s fur from his head all the way down his back, careful not to touch his wounded leg.
“Maybe. But I don’t think you’ve wasted your energy or your talents as a guidance counselor. Teenagers can’t seem to resist you, either.”
That produced a full-fledged smile in his direction. Way to go, Colten!
“Remember that natural charm I warned you about?”
He threw back his head and laughed. “Yes. And after a few days in your presence, I’m inclined to agree with you.”
He pulled into the veterinarian’s parking lot and glanced her way, surprised to see her grinning. “What?”
“Saved by the vet.”
Her words hit him like a piano dropping ten stories. She was flirting with him.
He took his time walking around to her side of the truck. He opened the door and leaned in, planting his hand on the seat next to her shapely legs. His face hovered inches from hers while he savored the way her wavy hair cascaded down her shoulders, the lips that curved in that always graceful way, and the eyes that spoke everything his heart wanted to hear.
Her eyes closed, and her lips parted slightly.
Trey snapped out of it. He couldn’t do this.  He was on the job. She didn’t know the secrets he knew, the truth about her husband. 
Her eyes startled open. As much as he wanted to partake and enjoy, he couldn’t. He touched a silky curl framing her face and ran it through his fingers. “You need to know that right now I’m working. But there will come a time, soon, when I’m not.”

You can purchase Journey’s End in e-book and print formats at the following sites:
http://www.whiterosepublishing.com/Journey39S-End
http://www.christianbook.com/
http://www.amazon.com/