Marian P. Merritt - Lagniappe: Clare Revell

Monday, October 20, 2014

Visit with Clare Revell - Vegas Vacation

Good Monday Morning Readers,

Today I have the privilege to feature author, Clare Revell. My writing Ninja friend is back with her Passport to Romance release, "Vegas Vacation"

Welcome, Clare!

Clare lives in a small town in England with her husband, whom she married in 1992, and her three children. Writing from an early childhood and encouraged by her teachers, she graduated from rewriting fairy stories through fanfiction to using her own original characters and enjoys writing an eclectic mix of romance, crime fiction and children's stories. When she's not writing, reading, or sewing, she's keeping house or doing the many piles of laundry her children manage to make.

She has been a Christian for more than half her life. She goes to Carey Baptist where she is one of three registrars.

She can be found at:

http://www.revell124.plus.com/clarerevell/

https://www.facebook.com/ClareRevellAuthor

https://twitter.com/ClareRevell

http://telscha.blogspot.co.uk/

Former protective services officer, Sgt. Martin Ames, is five weeks short of medical retirement from the Vegas PD when he lands one last case: spoiled English heiress, Lady Tamlyn Bradshaw, whose bodyguard is hospitalized with suspected food poisoning.

Tamlyn is on holiday, her first without her father and his ever present bodyguards. She wants to have fun, not spend the time stuck in a hotel room with a disabled cop, even if he is tall, dark and disturbingly handsome.

When food poisoning becomes murder, passions and tempers flare as Martin attempts to keep Tamlyn safe from the assailant who gains everything on her death.

Lies and deceit, murder and mayhem...what else can you expect in Sin City?

Excerpt:

"Martin, you're the only person in the department with the security clearances and the experience to do this."

"I haven't worked protective services for over three years and for good reason. I'm five weeks from early retirement, and I don't want to spend them running around after a spoiled heiress."

"Did I ask what you wanted? This woman's father is royalty and I just got off the phone with him."

Tamlyn cringed in her seat, her cheeks burning. This was a bad idea. She'd go back to the hotel and trust God to protect her. No one knew who she was; she was just one more tourist in a city of thousands.

The angry voice continued its tirade in the office. "Royalty? In that case, I'm sure she can afford a replacement bodyguard. Even better—ask the British Embassy to provide one. My days of babysitting people are over."

"Unless you want to be fired five weeks before your retirement date, your assignment for the next three weeks is to be Lady Bradshaw's bodyguard. There's the door. She's by your desk waiting for you."

The door flung open, and Tamlyn glanced down. She focused her gaze on her fingernails. Maybe she could just pretend she hadn't heard.

Heavy steps crossed the room as muted conversations started up again. They stopped by the desk. "Lady Bradshaw, I presume?"

She looked up into the most intense, glittering pair of blue eyes she'd ever seen. His hair was pulled back in a long black ponytail, and he leaned on a cane. They had to be kidding. A disabled cop? His navy blue shirt and tie at least gave an appearance of professionalism. Although the gun holster on his shoulder made her shiver.

She stood, grateful he couldn't read her mind, because she was already regretting that first thought about his gorgeous eyes. She held out a hand. "I am. You must be Sgt. Ames."

Other titles by Clare Revell

Season For Miracles

Saving Christmas

Cassie's Wedding Dress

Time's Arrow

Kisses From Heaven

After The Fire

An Aussie Christmas Angel

Monday's Child

Tuesday's Child

Wednesday's Child

Thursday's Child

Friday's Child

Saturday's Child

Sunday's Child

Fairytale of Headley Cross

Shadows of the past

Turned

Vegas Vacation

Christmas Eva

Readers, thanks for visiting Lagniappe.

Look for "Vegas Vacation" at major online retailers and at the Pelican Book Group Website!

Be sure to leave a comment to let Clare know you've been here!

I pray you find

"a little something extra"

in each of your days.

Marian

Monday, September 15, 2014

Visit with Clare Revell - Turned

Good Monday Morning Readers,

Today's Author is Clare Revell. A prolific writer, (I call her a writing Ninja), Clare has a twelve (12) book series coming along with several stand alone novellas!

Today Lagniappe is featuring her latest release, "Turned"

Welcome, Clare!

She has been a Christian for more than half her life. She goes to Carey Baptist where she is one of three registrars.

She can be found at:

http://www.revell124.plus.com/clarerevell/

https://www.facebook.com/ClareRevellAuthor

https://twitter.com/ClareRevell

http://telscha.blogspot.co.uk/

Turned upside down by misadventure. Amy Childs is running late for a party, when she makes an illegal U turn, and hits a pedestrian, the brother of one of the most corrupt men in town. Now her brush with the law has her running for her life from those who want retribution.

Torn apart by tragedy. Detective Sgt Dane Philips lost his wife two years ago to a serial killer. He's juggled work and his two daughters ever since, but can no longer cope. A live-in nanny seems the solution. He knows he shouldn't hire someone without references, but he needs a nanny and Amy needs a job. Perhaps it's an answer to prayer.

But for all of them, the nightmare is only beginning as the events take a sinister turn. And only a miracle can save them all from destruction.

Three lives torn apart by tragedy and one more turned upside down by misadventure,

only a miracle can save them all from total destruction.

Excerpt:

She got out of the car. Her legs buckled, not wanting to hold her up. She glanced to her right. The guy in the blue shirt lay on the pavement, surrounded by police and paramedics. A huge crowd of onlookers stood everywhere. ìIsÖis he dead?î

"No. What's your name?"

"Amy."

"Amy what?"

"Amy Childs." She couldn't tear her eyes away from the scene.

"Have you had anything to drink in the last hour?"

"No. I don't drink."

"Breathe into this until I say stop."

She frowned. "I told you, I don't drink." But she did as the police officer asked. "Can I go now? I have somewhere I have to be."

"Amy Childs," the police officer spoke firmly, pulling her hands behind her back. "I'm arresting you on suspicion of dangerous driving."

"What? It was only a U-turn."

"You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defense if you do not mention, when questioned, something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence." Metal cuffs snapped around her wrists and firm hands put her into the back of the police car.

"But it was only a U-turn," she repeated.

"U-turns are illegal," the cop said sharply. "And you hit a pedestrian." The door slammed shut.

Amy looked at it. It had no handle on the inside. She swallowed hard against the rising nausea as the car started to move. What had she done? Tears burned her eyes.

The journey was short. The officers led her inside the custody suite to the desk. The place stank of sweat and sick. She gave her name and address and handed over all her belongings. The officer took her down to a cell and removed the cuffs. She had to take off her shoes and leave them in the corridor. The door slammed shut, leaving her alone.

Buy "Turned" here:

ebook - http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_46&products_id=593

paperback - http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34&products_id=594