It’s
been two years since Jill Barlow’s husband was murdered. Being attracted to
someone new isn’t what she expected when, after her father’s recent murder, she
fled to Vermont.
A
terrifying series of break-ins shatter the peace she’d sought. Jill shields her
adult children from knowing the gambling syndicate will kill again for the
damming evidence she possesses.
With
the lives of family and friends at stake, will Jill be required to make even
more sacrifices?
Warning: This title is intended for
readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult
language, and may be considered offensive to some readers.
Jill withdrew the box and
raised the lid. Pulling out tissue revealed the contents. A flash drive.
“What in the world?” She
removed the device.
Jill written
in Dad’s distinctive script on a folded white piece of paper.
Her heart jammed against her
throat. The stationary in her unsteady hands wavered like a leaf caught by a zephyr.
She opened the sheet.
Dearest Jill,
I hope I’m able to answer any questions you have. If I’m not around, arrogance
got me killed. You need to get out of Texas.
You told me
how much you loved Vermont when you visited after George’s death. Go there.
With me out of the way, you, Ellen, and Ethan should be safe.
I sent the
original information on Greg Richardson and the actions of the consortium
against me to an FBI agent. You know how responsible I feel for George’s death.
This copy is
for you. I didn’t want you to be shocked when the news about the arrests hit
the papers.
However, if
I’m dead, the bad guys won, kitten. Use your own good judgment. Destroy this or
not. Your choice.
You and the kids are everything to me.
Love, Dad
Jill’s whole body quaked.
Tears slid down her cheeks before they became a gushing waterfall. Sobs gagged
her. She stumbled into the bathroom where she threw up. Finally, she stopped.
Weeping, she collapsed on the cold tile floor.
The sobs changed to whimpers,
and then became short hiccups. She tried to stop crying. To catch her breath.
To stop hurting
Well once again I was shocked with a book. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about reading
this book because it didn’t seem like my normal cup of tea, however after I
started reading it I couldn’t seem to put the book down!
The suspense that was in the book was just the right amount
because it kept my attention and it made me want to read more. There were some parts of the story that
seemed like they were dragged out a little bit, but overall I still enjoyed the
story. The characters were written
extremely well in my opinion, and the tension between Jill and Jerrod was off
the charts amazing!!
I do feel a little let down when it came to the sex scenes;
with all the tension I had hopes that there would be more of them! Don’t get me wrong, the scenes that were in
the story were still awesomely written, I just wanted more!
I did like the story line in general though because there
was the right balance between all the different aspects of it. It ended up working out very well for
me. And I COMPLETELY enjoyed the fact
that this story isn’t about a young woman.
Jill is an older woman who has been though life and is still pushing
forward with her life.
I completely enjoyed this story and I would recommend it to
my followers!
Marsha
R. West, a retired elementary school principal, is also a former school board
member and theatre arts teacher. She writes romantic suspense, where experience
is required. Her heroes and heroines, struggling with life and loss, are
surprised to discover second chances at love.
Marsha,
lives in Texas with her supportive lawyer husband. They’ve raised two daughters
who’ve presented them with three delightful grandchildren. She admits to being
at the beck and call of two dogs, who run her home. She loves to travel and
sometimes those places wind up as a setting in her books.
She’s
currently editing her latest work in progress and enjoying the experience of
her first book launch.
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Morning, Crystal. Thanks for having me today and for the lovely review. I'm glad you like my older heroine. I've heard lots of positive comments about her.
ReplyDeleteI'll pop in now and again to see if your readers would like to chat, and I hope they sign up for the giveaway.
Thanks for stopping by Marsha!!! I loved your book and how its completely different than what is the "big" thing right now!
DeleteI will be checking into other books by you as well!!
Love the idea of Marsha's book, having a mid-age protagonist. With the baby boomer generation, more people can relate to this age group. Marsha, I know you will do well with your books.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, Crystal. Enjoyed it!
Susan Bernhardt
The Ginseng Conspiracy coming 1/14
www.susanbernhardt.com
Thanks, Susan. I hope the aging of our population is on my side. LOL Guess we'll see. Thanks for stopping.
DeleteGreat interview! I agree the book is a great read. Just be sure you have plenty of time, because once you start reading it, you won't put it down.
ReplyDeleteHey, Jerrie. Thanks for your kind comments and for stopping here at Crystal's fun blog.
DeleteEnjoyed the post, Marsha and Crystal.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Vermont Escape is a wonderful read.
Hey, Leona. So glad to hear you enjoyed VERMONT ESCAPE. Appreciate you stopping by.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book would love to read soon.
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