SUSPENSE SISTERS: OCTOBER GIVEAWAY

Suspense Sisters: October Giveaway

WHAT'S HOT in Christian Romantic Mystery and Suspense

SUSPENSE SISTER RELEASE! New release for a brand new series. 

Today, D-VALUED by Marji Laine is only 99¢. I hope you'll take advantage of the special pricing! 

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D-Valued: Mystery & Suspense in a Small Town 

by Marji Laine

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Someone is lying. Possibly everyone.

Tasha Sanderson came to her aunt's Texas farmhouse to disappear for a while — from the law firm that burned her, from the man she can't stop thinking about, from the version of herself she's not sure she likes anymore.

She didn't come to investigate a missing fiancé. Or a murder. Or the peculiar connection between a global tech scheme and a grieving man with nothing left to lose. But when a frightened woman at a roadside accident presses Tasha's hand and whispers find him — something clicks into place that Tasha can't ignore.

D-Street Investigations calls her a trainee. The police call her a nuisance. The killer hasn't called her anything yet.

But they've noticed her.

D-Valued is a Christian romantic mystery set in the small city of High Grove, Texas — where secrets run deep, connections run deeper, and one woman's instincts might be the only thing standing between the truth and another body.

“D-Valued gave me everything I love in a book. Characters I want to root for and a mystery that kept me turning the pages. Just when I thought I had everything figured out, there was a twist I didn't see coming. If you enjoy compelling characters, intrigue, and a story that keeps you guessing, you need to get a copy of this book!”
A.D. Lawrence author of THE PURPLE NIGHTGOWN

Get your copy of book 1 of the D-Street Mysteries, a Christian mystery and suspense series set in a small town in East Texas, HERE!

THIS WEEK ON THE SUSPENSE SISTERS!

We have exciting things planned for you this week on the Suspense Sisters!

On Tuesday, Suspense Sister Marji Laine will tell us what’s hot in inspirational suspense and mystery.

Wednesday, Suspense Sister Sharon Dunn talks about the pros and cons of winter. She’s also giving away pre-release copies of her upcoming book, TAKEN IN WYOMING.

A missing persons case reopened.

A shocking truth revealed.

Bethany Henderson returns to town to solve the twenty-year-old mystery of her childhood friend’s disappearance, but now someone wants her dead. Attacked and left in the snow, she refuses to abandon her search for answers. With police officer Christian McTavish—haunted by his late father’s failure to close the case—by her side, they begin to dig into the past. But the closer they get to the truth about Felisha’s vanishing, the more dangerous their investigation becomes—because someone will do anything to keep their crimes hidden.

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

ORDER IT HERE 

Friday, author Marji Laine will discuss her writing process when she crafts a series. She’ll also give away a copy of her novel, GRIME BEAT, where readers can meet the main character that appears in her newest series. Here’s something about the first book in this exciting series, D-VALUED.

Someone is lying. Possibly everyone.

Tasha Sanderson came to her aunt's Texas farmhouse to disappear for a while — from the law firm that burned her, from the man she can't stop thinking about, from the version of herself she's not sure she likes anymore.

She didn't come to investigate a missing fiancé. Or a murder. Or the peculiar connection between a global tech scheme and a grieving man with nothing left to lose. But when a frightened woman at a roadside accident presses Tasha's hand and whispers find him — something clicks into place that Tasha can't ignore.

D-Street Investigations calls her a trainee. The police call her a nuisance. The killer hasn't called her anything yet.

But they've noticed her.

D-Valued is a Christian romantic mystery set in the small city of High Grove, Texas — where secrets run deep, connections run deeper, and one woman's instincts might be the only thing standing between the truth and another body.

ORDER IT HERE 

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The Turn - And a Giveaway!

Marji Laine here.

There’s something so refreshing about a season change. Especially this one that ends a desolate, scorching period of time with a refreshing chill and welcome rain.

Life has seasons like this. I can see the fall in a life or spiritual sense as the season when the work that has been done starts showing fruit. That would lead to winter as a season of rest, preparing for the next opportunity. I see summer as a season of waiting, almost like the earth holds its breath between the planting of the spring and the harvest of autumn.

That leaves the spring.

It’s a season of planting, awakening. For most of nature, it’s the season of new beginnings.

Such is the case for me right now. I know, we’re finally getting to the fall – my favorite season! But I’ve been working for almost eight years to reach this point.

I not only have a new book, I have a new series based on my most popular Grime Fighter Mysteries series. I’m so excited about the D-STREET MYSTERIES. Book 1, D-VALUED comes out Tuesday, October 6.

Here’s a little about the book:

Someone is lying. Possibly everyone.

Tasha Sanderson came to her aunt's Texas farmhouse to disappear for a while — from the law firm that burned her, from the man she can't stop thinking about, from the version of herself she's not sure she likes anymore.

She didn't come to investigate a missing fiancé. Or a murder. Or the peculiar connection between a global tech scheme and a grieving man with nothing left to lose. But when a frightened woman at a roadside accident presses Tasha's hand and whispers find him — something clicks into place that Tasha can't ignore.

D-Street Investigations calls her a trainee. The police call her a nuisance. The killer hasn't called her anything yet.

But they've noticed her.

D-Valued is a Christian romantic mystery set in the small city of High Grove, Texas — where secrets run deep, connections run deeper, and one woman's instincts might be the only thing standing between the truth and another body.

Launch Day price for the e-book is only 99¢ next Monday and Tuesday! Set a reminder to grab it!

And I'm giving away a free e-copy to one of you who will answer this question in the comments: What season are you in? Why do you think you're in that season? 

Don't forget to leave your email address with your comment! I look forward to seeing you're answers! 

WHAT'S HOT in Christian Romantic Suspense

 Marji Laine here. 

I love this gal's books! So happy to highlight one of them here!  

Watched

by Jerusha Agen

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His mind is a steel trap.
He didn't know it could trap him.

Robert Weston became a psychiatrist to heal people’s minds. He can’t lose his. But if the strange occurrences of forgetfulness and confusion continue, he may not be able to hide the truth much longer. When his psychological issues put his life in danger, he must face the reality that the genetic nightmare he fears inheriting has seized him.

Attorney Monty Montgomery doesn’t trust Robert Weston. His expert testimony once ruined her client’s case. She didn’t realize the psychiatrist isn’t only wrong but also completely unreliable. How can she defend him against a malpractice suit for the insurance company that hired her when he’s clearly incompetent?

Robert and Monty have bigger problems than they know. Someone has a mission. A mission that won’t be stopped until somebody ends up dead.

Is everyone a pawn in the lethal game, or is Robert’s failing mind playing tricks on him? Even with the help of the Weston siblings, Robert and Monty may need a mind smarter than theirs—the mind of God—to escape this twisted game alive.

Watched continues the thrilling Windy City Westons series that features five siblings who encounter danger, love, and God in the city of Chicago. (Each book can stand alone or be read as series installments.)

Praise for Jerusha Agen:
"Jerusha Agen once again delivers top-level suspense and thrilling action. Fast-paced suspense at its best.”
– DiAnn Mills, bestselling author of Concrete Evidence on Covert Danger

"Fast-paced, explosive thriller. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough."
– Carrie Stuart Parks, award-winning, bestselling author of Relative Silence on Rising Danger

Interview with Lori DeJong

 Dear Readers,

I am thrilled to introduce author, Lori DeJong to you. She has recently dipped her toe in the suspense/thriller world, but is no stranger to writing great stories. Her novel, Mistletoe and Malice, was a 2026 Carol Award finalist, and its sequel, Sanctuary and Sabotage released September 15th.

Lori DeJong (pronounced DeeYung) is a contemporary Christian romance author who enjoys penning stories full of grace and the redemptive power of God’s love that inspire others to hope regardless of circumstance, find joy in the moment, and grow in their faith.

Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Lori arrived in Texas in 2005 and dug those roots right in. She currently resides in beautiful Georgetown, north of Austin, with her husband of thirty-plus years. Other than their two fur-babies, their nest is empty, as their daughter and son-in-law are settled in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

Lori loves to write about love and romance and all that fun stuff, with a firm foundation of faith. Clean but sassy, sparkly, and even goose-bumpy romance, with God in the middle and characters seeking and learning and changing, couldn’t be more heartwarming or spine-tingly.

Lori is an ACFW Genesis Award winner, a two-time ACFW Carol Award finalist, four-time Selah Award finalist, Angel Award winner, and runner-up in the Faith, Hope, and Love Christian Writers Reader's Choice Awards.

Welcome, Lori, to the Suspense Sisters.

Tell us about your new release.

·        Sanctuary and Sabotage is Book 2 of my Guarded Hearts Series featuring bodyguards with an international security company based in Houston. Trevor, my male protagonist, appeared in Book 1, Mistletoe and Malice, and I knew immediately I wanted to write his story. For some reason, I felt he would be perfect for a brother’s best friend trope. So I took him out of the big city, plopped him down at his family’s ranch, and back into the life of Kinsley, the little sister of his boyhood best friend. Sparks fly but they’re both hiding secrets that could send everything toppling. 

What sparked or inspired this story?

·         I honestly don’t know. When I “met” Trevor, I saw an ex-Army special ops soldier now working as a security specialist with an impressive skill set. One who now questions his place in the world due to some personal tragedies for which he blames himself. I felt his story was of a man in a crisis of faith. Not such that he doesn’t trust God, but that he doesn’t feel worthy of God’s attention.

Do you have a favorite character in this book?

·         I would have to say Trevor. There’s just something about a cowboy who’s also a bodyguard. Especially one with a soft heart and fierce protective instincts.

Who was the most difficult character to write?

·         Kinsley took the most research because of her vocation as a large-animal veterinarian. And there were times when she proved a bit stoic and it could be a challenge to get a read on her emotions. But she’s definitely someone I’d want to be friends with.

What is your favorite setting?

·         Sanctuary and Sabotage is set in the Piney Woods of Texas, northeast of Houston. Trevor’s family ranch and the land where Kinsley’s practice sits are right next to each other. I really enjoyed creating Kinsley’s veterinary practice with its various buildings and outdoor spaces.

Did this book require you to do any interesting research?

·         Definitely. First, I have no idea about Delta Force or Army special ops, which is where Trevor served while in the military. That was some impressive information, and while I’m sure I took some dramatic license, I hope I represented it well in Trevor’s story. And, of course, all of the veterinary processes, equipment, and even the educational track Kinsley would’ve had to take to become a surgical specialist.

How long have you been writing?

·         You’d think that would be an easy question to answer, but I had an eleven-year hiatus from 2009 to 2020. I joined my first writers’ organization in 2002 and started writing in earnest until our lives were turned upside down in early 2009. I had to go back to work, we had to sell our house, and I pretty much put my manuscripts away for eleven years. I came back to it in January of 2020, so I guess the true answer would be actively writing for thirteen years – seven years the first time and the past six.

Did you always want to be an author?

·         In high school, I really enjoyed writing and thought it would be cool to be an author. But I had a teacher who discouraged me from that track, and it took almost another twenty years to get back in touch with that dream. But once I joined a writers’ group and started learning the craft, I was all in.

You have written in multiple genres, what has been your favorite?

·         My first series was straight-up contemporary romance, while my current series (Book 3 releases next September) is romantic suspense. I find it a bit easier to write contemporary romance because a suspense thread adds another layer to the story that I never had to before. But my romantic suspense novels lean hard into the romance with the suspense thread being the catalyst for bringing the characters together. It’s actually been a lot of fun, even if more of a challenge.

If you could be a character inside any one of your romantic suspense books, which one would you choose?

·         Wow, that’s a great question. I love both of my female protagonists so much, they feel like friends. But I think I’d choose Kinsley. I would love to have red hair, live on a ranch, be super smart, and end up with Trevor. If I was thirty years younger. Haha!

Which of your villains is your favorite?

·         Hmm. A favorite villain. That’s interesting because you think of ‘favorite’ being something you like, and I don’t like the villains in my stories. If I had to pick one, though, I think it would be the bad guy from Mistletoe and Malice. He was despicable, but he was interesting to write because he was a man of many disguises. Someone talented enough to have lived a good life but who let jealousy and bitterness turn him into something evil.

Which do you enjoy more, creating villains or heroes?

·         Definitely heroes. No question. I find it difficult to get into the head of a villain, but I can imagine all sorts of heroes.

The greatest threat isn’t the enemy outside—it’s the secrets between them.

Security Specialist Trevor Paxton returns to his Texas hometown searching for sanctuary after the death of a colleague under his leadership. The family ranch should be a place to regroup, recover, and make peace with the past.

Instead, it leads him straight back to Kinsley Talbot.

The freckle-faced tomboy he remembers is now a beautiful, determined veterinarian fighting to protect her clinic, her family’s land, and a future built on faith and grit. Trevor never expected to fall for the sister of his boyhood best friend, but the more time he spends with Kinsley, the harder it is to walk away.

When her clinic is sabotaged and danger closes in, Trevor’s instincts tell him the attack is no accident. Kinsley is holding something back, and though she refuses his offer to involve his security agency, Trevor knows the threat is too serious to ignore.

As Kinsley begins to trust him with her heart, Trevor makes a choice that could shatter that trust. Working behind the scenes may be the only way to keep her safe, but Kinsley has a secret of her own, and the truth between them may be as dangerous as the enemy closing in.

Perfect for fans of Robin Patchen, Lynn H. Blackburn, and Dee Henderson, Sanctuary and Sabotage is a Christian romantic suspense novel filled with small-town danger, buried secrets, and a Texas mystery where love and trust are tested under fire.

Start reading Sanctuary and Sabotage today and uncover a Texas mystery where every secret comes with a price.

https://www.amazon.com/Sanctuary-Sabotage-Christian-Suspense-Collide-ebook/dp/B0HC86XLFV/

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