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!
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:
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.
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:
paperback -
http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34&products_id=594
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.
I hope you enjoyed Clare's excerpt and will buy her book!
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
