Brandilyn Collins is an award-winning and best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®. These harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline "Don't forget to b r e a t h e..."® Brandilyn's first book, A Question of Innocence, was a true crime published by Avon in 1995. Its promotion landed her on local and national TV and radio, including the Phil Donahue and Leeza talk shows. Brandilyn is also known for her distinctive book on fiction-writing techniques, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors (John Wiley & Sons). She is now working on her 20th book.
In addition, Brandilyn’s other latest release is Final Touch, third in The Rayne Tour series—young adult suspense co-written with her daughter, Amberly. The Rayne Tour series features Shaley O’Connor, daughter of a rock star, who just may have it all—until murder crashes her world.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Skip Tracer Joanne Weeks knows Baxter Jackson killed his second wife---and Joanne's best friend---seven years ago. But Jackson, a church elder and beloved member of the town, walks the streets a free man.
The police tell Joanne to leave well enough alone, but Joanne is determined to bring Jackson down. Using her skip tracing skills, she sets out to locate Melissa Harkoff, now twenty-two, who lived in the Jackson home at the time of Linda Jackson's disappearance.
As Joanne drives home on a rainy winter night, a hooded figure darts in front of her car. In her headlight beams she glimpses the half-concealed face of a man, a rivulet of blood jagging down his cheek. She squeals to a stop but clips him with her right fender. Shaking, she gets out of her car in the pouring rain. The man will not let her see his face. Before he limps off into the night he warns her not to talk to police.
As Joanne tries to find Melissa, someone seems to be after her. Who was the man she hit on the road. Is Baxter Jackson out to silence her? Or is some other skip she's traced in the past now out for revenge?
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If you would like to read the first chapter of Deceit, go HERE
Jenna's Review: Deceit was a very good book. I would recommend it for anyone who loves a good suspense, or any show like law and order! It's got so many twists and things in it that you think "Oh this is going to happen, just wait!" then BAM, something else happens and your like " Wow, that was so unexpected." It's a good read for that vacation car ride or sitting on the beach. It'll keep you on your toes! The way every chapter ended will always make you want to turn the page. For me when I read books I say okay, I'll read 3 chapters before bed. This book will make you read at least double! You should most certainly read the first chapter of this book to get a little taste. I would highly recommend this book for anyone!
City gal Dani Davis just wants to find a place to call home. Miller's Creek, Texas, with its country charm and quirky citizens seems like the perfect place to start over. Perfect, that is, except for the cowboy who gives her a ride into town...
Dani secretly finances renovations to downtown Miller's Creek, but malicious rumors force her to choose between keeping her involvement a secret and the home for which she's always longed. Then the discovery of an age-old secret propel her down a road she never expected to travel.
Steve Miller is determined to save his dying hometown. When vandalism jeopardizes the Miller's Creek restoration project, he can't help but suspect Dani, whose strange behavior has become fodder for local gossips. Will Steve and Dani be able to call a truce for a higher cause, and in the process help Dani understand the true meaning of home?
About the author: Cathy Bryant's debut novel, Texas Roads, was a 2009 finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers' Genesis competition. A Texas gal by birth, Cathy lives with her husband in a century-old Texas farmhouse, complete with picket fence, flowers, butterflies, and late summer mosquitoes the size of your fist. Learn more about Cathy at http://www.CatBryant.com or at http://www.WordVessel.blogspot.com.
My Review:
I was contacted by Cathy and she asked if I would review her book. I have to say, "I am so blessed to be able to have read this book!" Literally, from the first chapter until the very end of the book I was hooked! Texas Roads is a love story, a mystery, and you will find yourself wanting to share the story with all of those around you!
Dani Davis is on the search for HOME. Her whole life she has never felt like she fits in anywhere. She decides to take a trip to see her "Aunt" who lives in small town Miller's Creek. Circumstances lead Dani down a path of Truth, Love and a Family which she has longed for all of her life. Secrets that have kept families apart far too long are revealed and well, you will just have to read "Texas Roads" to find out how it all turns out :)
This book will leave you longing for a community of people who pull together to work towards a common goal and love their town and one another! Dani and Steve work together along with all the townspeople of Millers Creek to rebuild the town that they love. I loved taking this journey with Dani and meeting all the people that she grows to love despite their doubts of her and the growing questions they have as she spends more and more time in Millers Creek. While Dani is helping to rebuild the small town of Millers Creek, one day at a time, she is rebuilding her life and to learning to hope and trust in Someone that will never let her down.
I truly appreciate the intregrity in which Cathy writes! I recommend this book to all who love to read romance and to those young adults as well!
This is a weekly meme in which we can share those books we want to read but haven't gotten to purchase, review, or check out yet. The meme is hosted by Book Chick City so join in if you'd like.
Here is what is on my wish list
Huck is based on a true story and will be released SEPTEMBER 28TH.
Take 4 is the final book in this series by Karen Kingsbury. It will be released June 22nd! I CAN'T WAIT :)
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