The Art of Unraveling – Plus a Giveaway!

 

In real life, we want answers quickly. We Google them, demand explanations, and seek closure as soon as possible. But in fiction, suspense thrives on patience — on the slow, deliberate release of information that keeps readers turning pages long past midnight.

Every reveal in Shattered Amish Identity had to be carefully timed — from the first shocking moment Hannah defends herself with combat skills she shouldn’t have, to the chilling realization that her family’s lives hang in the balance. Each moment builds upon the last, forming a chain of escalating tension that pulls the reader deeper into the story.

I like to think of it as breadcrumb storytelling. You give readers just enough to keep them moving forward, but never the whole loaf. A scrap of memory here, a suspicious comment there, a piece of evidence that doesn’t quite fit — all of it designed to nudge them closer to the truth while leaving them hungry for more. The key is balance: reveal too much too soon, and the suspense fizzles; hold back too long, and readers grow frustrated.

The real magic happens when the unraveling mirrors the character’s own journey. As Hannah struggles to piece together her fractured past, the reader is right there beside her, questioning what’s real, who can be trusted, and how far she’s willing to go to protect the people she loves. By the time the final revelation hits, the truth doesn’t just satisfy curiosity — it delivers an emotional punch because the reader has earned it, step by painstaking step.

For a chance to win a copy of Shattered Amish Identity, tell me;

If you were in Hannah’s shoes and discovered everything you believed about yourself might be a lie, would you keep digging for the truth — no matter the danger — or walk away to protect the life you know?

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Shattered Amish Identity is now available!

The key to her survival

lies hidden within her memories.

When Amish school teacher Hannah York is attacked, she defends herself with skills she never knew she had. CIA agent Titus Miller arrives, claiming that she’s actually fellow agent Lara Redmond—and that she’s in danger from a powerful enemy. Despite suffering from amnesia, Hannah is certain she’s only ever lived a quiet Amish life. But why does Titus seem so familiar, and could it be true that he loved her once? When Hannah’s family is abducted, she and Titus must work together to find them. Can Hannah trust him to help unlock the truth of her past…and keep her safe?

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