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Today I have my spotlight
on Unholy Alliance by
Kathleen Rowland who says, “Thanks a bunch for hosting me for the
Happy Holiday exchange.”
Kathleen loves the process
of writing and never rushes it with abandon. She wants her
characters and their stories to resonate and please readers. Unholy
Alliance is the second book of the Donahue
Cousins Series. A third is in the works.
Blurb:
A decade ago, Tori Rourke,
and her cousin, Vivienne, ran from the Irish mob after witnessing a
brutal murder. Tori was framed by the mob, and while she served time
in prison, she worried that the killer, Seamus McGinn, had kidnapped
her missing cousin.
Attorney Grady D. Fletcher, defender of the wrongly condemned, appeals Tori’s case and wins her release. Now, going by Victoria Morningstar, she runs a food truck from a seedy waterfront neighborhood, hoping to find her cousin's kidnapper.
When Grady agrees to defend a new client, Samuel Peterson, who’s been accused of beating to death the wife of a noted professor, the evidence mounts. The professor is missing, as well as his laptop that contains data dangerous to national security.
And Seamus McGinn is back, and rumors of a massive annihilation is about to begin. As they race to assist the FBI, the bonds between Grady and Tori are about to be tested. It becomes clear Grady and Tori are falling fast for each other, but what to do about it is a different story. He’s a divorced dad who wants more time with his kid. She brings danger to his front door.
Grady has questions of his own; Is Vivienne at the center of the mob’s operation? How much will it cost Tori before she learns the truth? All Grady knows is the biggest danger is the one standing right behind you.
Attorney Grady D. Fletcher, defender of the wrongly condemned, appeals Tori’s case and wins her release. Now, going by Victoria Morningstar, she runs a food truck from a seedy waterfront neighborhood, hoping to find her cousin's kidnapper.
When Grady agrees to defend a new client, Samuel Peterson, who’s been accused of beating to death the wife of a noted professor, the evidence mounts. The professor is missing, as well as his laptop that contains data dangerous to national security.
And Seamus McGinn is back, and rumors of a massive annihilation is about to begin. As they race to assist the FBI, the bonds between Grady and Tori are about to be tested. It becomes clear Grady and Tori are falling fast for each other, but what to do about it is a different story. He’s a divorced dad who wants more time with his kid. She brings danger to his front door.
Grady has questions of his own; Is Vivienne at the center of the mob’s operation? How much will it cost Tori before she learns the truth? All Grady knows is the biggest danger is the one standing right behind you.
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Kathleen says, “Hey
friends, I’m sending this excerpt, a thingy that takes place when
Tori invites Grady to visit her food truck, Deep Fried to Taste.
Ta! Hope you like him.”
Excerpt:
Grady double-arm waved at her. It
was as if he were a two-dimensional character in a dream. Handsome.
As upstanding as any man could be. Her legs gave way. The figure in
the distance did that, and she grabbed the counter. Dizzy and short
of breath, she chastised herself for holding on to the romantic
notions she fantasized about a hundred times a day. She stuck her
head out the window. “I’m coming out.”
Grady met her on the stairs and
offered a hand. The closer he got, the harder it was to concentrate
on stepping down. His killer smile showed off two sexy dimples when
he said, “It’s noon.”
“Good noon to you.” She
gulped. Readying herself for conversation, she took his hand, rose on
her toes, and sniffed. “Hmmm, what is that? Shaving lotion? Man
perfume?”
He chuckled, and a weird electric
awareness went off in her chest. In slow motion, it cracked open
slowly, sent out sparkly runners to forgotten girl parts, and pulsed
there.
She pulled her shoulders back and
lifted her chin. Their gazes locked. Her hair loosened from her
bandana. “Drat, I’m a chef. Hair is supposed to stay put.” She
took it off, placed the center of the bandana on the nape of her neck
and tied a knot on the top of her head.
He reached to help tuck the ends
under. “You’re so darn cute.”
“Oooo, that scent. Are you going
to tell me what it is?”
“Eau
des Baux Eau.”
The warm, deep sound of his voice sent more sensations of want right
through her. Behind him, the sun stretched a bit higher and seemed to
shine just on him. “You like it?”
“I sure do. Vanilla. You smell
like a cookie.” Her heart thudded harder than it should.
“Do you like cookies?” He bent
his head for a kiss.
She kissed Mr. Good Noon with the
wavy reddish-brown hair and body made to lose sleep over. Her breath
hitched, and she took a step back from heartbreak. No reason to set
sights on a man way out of her league. The glow dimmed, and the
warmth backed off. “Care to look at my menu?” She stepped closer
to the blackboard.
“Now you’re speaking my
language. I’m starving.” He raised his eyebrows and the corners
of his mouth lifted. “Pimento cheeseburger corn dog.”
“That’s my great food
mash-up.”
“I can see why. It blends two
favorites, the cheeseburger, and the corn dog.
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All
purchase links are below:
Kindle
UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06X9DY642
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/706264
For
all others, look here:
http://www.tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Rowland_Kathleen/unholy-alliance.htm
Meet the author, Kathleen Rowland, and her dark and dangerous world of romantic suspense.
Award-winning author
Kathleen Rowland is devoted to giving her readers fast-paced,
high-stakes suspense with a sizzling love story sure to melt their
hearts. Writing a romantic suspense series for Tirgearr Publishing,
Deadly Alliance is
followed by Unholy Alliance.
Bittersweet Alliance
in the works. Keep an icy drink handy while reading these sizzling
romantic thrillers.
Kathleen used to write
computer programs but now writes novels. She grew up in Iowa where
she caught lightning bugs, ran barefoot, and raced her sailboat on
Lake Okoboji. Now she wears flip-flops and sails with her husband,
Gerry, on Newport Harbor but wishes there were lightning bugs in
California.
Kathleen
exists happily with her witty CPA husband, Gerry, in their 70’s
poolside retreat in Southern California where she adores time spent
with visiting grandchildren, dogs, one bunny, and noisy neighbors.
While proud of their five children who’ve flown the coop, she
appreciates the luxury of time to write. If you’d enjoy secrets
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Thanks for sharing Kathleen,
Anita
