Release Day for #ReunitedInDanger! #romance #suspense #entangledpublishing #prizes

It's here! It's here!! Reunited in Danger, my latest romantic suspense, is available today!

 Here's a peek at my upcoming blog tour, an exclusive excerpt, and a chance to win big prizes. Be sure to scroll down for your chance at a $25 gift card to Amazon/Barnes&Noble AND a Baltimore cookout basket of goodies.

Exclusive Excerpt:

She straightened her shoulders. “Why did you lead me to think I meant something to you and then leave me without even saying goodbye? Do you know how I felt, knowing you’d been arrested for fighting, and then learning you’d left for the Marines as soon as the police released you?”

   You’re wrong for her, Keely’s mother Lillian had told him at the police station the night he’d been arrested. He’d called Ben to pick him up when the charges were dropped, but Lillian had shown up, instead. He’d been a messed up, angry kid, and he’d believed   Lillian when she said Keely deserved better. Which was why Lillian had ordered him to disappear from Keely’s life. And he had.

   He wouldn’t tell Keely now. Why tarnish her memories of her mother? Besides, he’d agreed with Lillian. Probably would have come up with the idea on his own, eventually.   The arrest and Lillian’s pressure had only made it easier.

   “Yeah, just as I thought,” Keely muttered. “You had no good reason. When I reached out with an olive branch three years ago, why didn’t you return any of my calls?”

   “I had to work. Criminals don’t take time off.” He shifted in the chair. Was this what it felt like to be interrogated? He sat ramrod straight, his muscles tense. All he needed was a hot lamp in his face and a good cop and bad cop across from him. On second thought,  Keely seemed to be doing fine in the bad cop role.

   She moved her hands to her hips and took a few steps toward him, then tripped on a discarded book. He shot out of the chair and caught her by the waist as her arms flailed.   Her hair swung forward over her shoulders and her mouth was suddenly close enough to kiss. A few more inches, and he’d be able to taste her sweetness, relive the feel of her lips. He swallowed. She probably had no idea how beautiful she looked. And how he longed to touch her.

   Her wide-eyed gaze searched his, then she blinked. “I can stand on my own.”

   Reluctantly, he let go, returning to the chair to put distance between them again.

   Her eyes shone, but he knew she would never cry in front of him. Guilt had him wondering how many times his actions had sent her to her room to cry alone.

   She ran a hand over her chin. He wanted to cup that chin and brush his lips against hers.   This was why he’d stayed away so long.

   How could he possibly spend time with her and not touch her?

   Maybe it didn’t matter. He’d be leaving soon and the temptation to be with her would be gone. But the memories that haunted him would never leave.

Reunited in Danger buy-links:

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The Blog Tour:
Wednesday, July 10 What Every Betty Said
Thursday, July 11 Seeing Night Reviews
Friday, July 12 Ex-Libris
Monday, July 15 Manga Maniac Cafe
Wednesday, July 17 Romance Bandits
Wednesday, July 17 Fade Into Fantasy
Friday, July 19 Sugar and Spice Reviews
Monday, July 22 Reading Between the Wines
Tuesday, July 23 Forget the Housework I'm Reading
Thursday, July 25 Janna Shay
Friday, July 26 Random Musings of a Curious Mind
Monday, July 29 Picked by Poison
Wednesday, July 31 Storm Goddess Book Reviews and More
Thursday, August 1 Cocktails and Books

And Now...the prize information! Use the Rafflecopter for your chance at a $25 gift card AND a Reunited in Danger Baltimore cookout packet.

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Summer fun, a free book, and a new release! #ReunitedInDanger #romance #summer

The Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore. A great place
to get cooled off in the summer, and the setting for
Reunited in Danger.

Are you an avid reader? If you're like me, maybe you think there's no better time to read than summer! The slower pace, longer days, and sunshine make it the perfect time to crack open a new book or download it to your eReader. Whether you like to read under an air-conditioning vent, on a sandy beach, or by the Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore, is there a spot that's beckoning to you?

I've got lots of really cool stuff going on these next few weeks as we celebrate my newest release--Reunited in Danger. It's a romantic suspense novel, set in Baltimore, near and on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. What is it about the water that makes us breathe deeper, relax our muscles, and smile?  Harborplace in Baltimore is one of my favorite places to visit in the summer because of the harbor.

The bay  is a place where boaters can feel the spray of the cool water and the heat of the sun. It's a place where tourists can board a pontoon, take panoramic pictures of the city and watch the sun set.
Hundreds of rivers and streams drain into the Chesapeake Bay. And that's another fun summer activity--splashing in a river or stream. There's nothing like donning a pair of old shoes and taking a cool walk through a babbling brook on a hot and steamy day. What's your favorite water activity? I'd love to hear about it.

Be sure to use the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win one of five autographed print copies of Beneath the Surface via Goodreads. I hope you'll consider adding Reunited in Danger to your "want to read" pile, too!
As always, thanks for your support!

 



Reunited in Danger releases in ONE WEEK! I'm celebrating by giving away five print copies of my award-winning romantic suspense novel, Beneath the Surface.










Reunited in Danger...

releasing July 8th.

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Author Rachel Brimble: Helicopter rescues and a new book release. #harlequin #NewRelease

Welcome author Rachel Brimble today. She’s got an awesome new release and she’s sharing some personal tidbits about herself so you can get to know this wonderful author better.

Rachel Brimble and her handsome and romantic hubby.

Welcome, Rachel! Can you tell us a little about yourself?

   I live in South West England, near the beautiful and historical city of Bath. Married for almost 15 years to my wonderful husband, we have two young daughters who are on the precipice of both being teenagers. My home life is becoming decidedly scary! My constant writing and walking companion is my black Lab, Max who might as well be a third child!

   In the past, I’ve written almost every romance sub-genre excluding paranormal, but right now I’m concentrating on my commitments to Harlequin (romantic suspense/mainstream romance) and eKensington (Victorian romance). When I’m not writing I like to read, knit, go for long walks in the English countryside or socialize with friends and family.

I know what you mean about dogs being like another child! Sounds like you have a loyal sidekick. What inspires you to write, Rachel?

   I need coffee first thing to get me going and I always spend the first hour or so answering emails or concentrating on promo. After that, I tackle my daily word count target of 2,000 words – sometimes I’m on a roll and do that easily, other days it’s like pulling teeth. Once I hit my target, I usually spend the rest of the time editing another book that more often than not has a deadline.

   I need silence and solitude to create, but can deal with promo and editing with interruption…which happens a LOT once the kids are home from school!

Oh yeah…coffee! Must be a writer thing. 2,000 words a day is a great chunk of writing. What would be a *perfect day* for you?

   Most of my days are as perfect as I can ask for as I’m lucky enough to be a stay at home mom and write all day while the kids are at school. Obviously, if I was sitting at my laptop by a gorgeous lake surrounded by mountains, or on a beach in the Caribbean with a fancy cocktail to hand, that would be all the nicer ;)

   My ‘office’ tends to be my living room couch with Max snoring beside me, or in the summer, I work at my patio table on the decking in the back garden.

   Once I’m done writing, the perfect day would be for someone else to make the dinner while I lie back with a chilled glass of Pinot Grigio…

 

Haha! Love the part about someone else making dinner. Can you tell us about the setting of your upcoming release?

   The setting was the inspiration behind Finding Justice––and now where the series will continue to be set (yay!). Templeton Cove is a fictional UK seaside town, which is actually a real place where I used to go on holiday as a child. I can see it very clearly in my mind and desperately wanted to set a series of books there.

   I completed Finding Justice and when Harlequin Superromance contracted it, I quickly told me editor I have ideas for further books in Templeton. She was more than happy to see what else I had in mind. A Man Like Him is book two in the series and released in August and right now my editor is considering the proposals for books three and four. I’ll keep you posted!

 

Oh wow! That’s very exciting about books three and four…and very cool that you were able to tap into a childhood memory for your setting.

What’s the most romantic thing anyone has done for you?

   My family and I were rescued by helicopter during the 2010 French floods and during the manic hysteria of the holiday park evacuation; I lost my engagement ring, which my husband gave me in 1993. I was devastated. We lost our clothes, passports, belongings and everything else but I could not stop thinking about my ring being somewhere in the filthy, mud-red water. It was horrible.

   Then during at the following Christmas dinner (2010), my husband stood up for the toast in front of my parents, brother and our kids and said what a hard and traumatic year it had been for us…and then produced a brand new diamond solitaire engagement ring. Suffice to say, I burst into tears and hardly touched the beautiful dinner he’d prepared, LOL! It was a moment I’ll never forget.

That’s scary! I’m so sorry you and your family had to go through such a scary experience. What a romantic husband you have!

Where can readers order your book?

Finding Justice is available to buy right now – here is the blurb and links:

 

Copyright © 2013 by Harlequin Enterprises Limited

Old friends, new secrets 

 

Sergeant Cat Forrester lives by her own set of rules. When her childhood friend is murdered, Cat's world is thrown into chaos. Especially because Jay Garrett-a man from her past-is a suspect, and he needs her help to prove he's innocent. After all they once shared, how can she say no? 

The attraction flares between them, and getting involved with a suspect is a huge risk. But the more time Cat spends with Jay, the stronger the tug on her heart. He is the same caring, irresistible man she remembers. Yet she can't let her emotions interfere with the case—solving it is top priority. But as she digs deeper, she discovers Jay has secrets that may jeopardize any possible future together.

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