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Friday, May 3, 2024
Water Adventures in Real Life and Fiction
By Kristen Hogrefe Parnell
Summer is right around the corner which means one thing for those of us who live in Florida: water sports. My toddler’s translation: Make anything with water a sport.
The hose spigot was becoming his new favorite way to soak through an outfit, so we found a water table on sale and gave him an early birthday present. He can splash his hands to his heart’s content, and as long as he stops trying to climb into it, I might get away with just having to change his shirt afterward.
I love his enthusiasm about water, though. Both my husband and I enjoy just about any activity on the water: surfing, jet skiing, kayaking, and snorkeling.
My novel Hold Your Breath gives my characters their own share of water adventures. Half of the story takes place in Bimini, Bahamas, but not everything is tranquil in paradise. When travel blogger Jayna Scott discovers a dead body on her fiancé’s yacht, she becomes entangled in his web of secrets and crushed by yet another failed romance. Her only hope to save herself and the people she loves comes in the unlikely form of a ginger-haired private investigator and his seemingly too-good-to-be-true faith in the God who ultimately reaches down to rescue her.
I’d love for you to share in her story—whether you prefer your water adventure reading on a beach blanket next to the surf, in your backyard by the hose spigot (like my toddler), or sipping iced tea by the pool. I’m giving away one Kindle copy of Hold Your Breath. Simply leave a comment sharing your preferred water pastime along with your email address to enter to win.
Happy water adventuring of your choice!
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR APRIL WINNER!
Congratulation to Jane Squires for winning our April contest! She has her choice of a $100 gift card from either Amazon, Walmart, Barnes and Noble, or Christianbook.com.
Get ready for our May contest that will start tomorrow!
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
REVIEW: a Selah Award Finalist for 2024
This year, we have TWO Suspense Sisters who have books in
the finals for a Selah Award. And the best news is, they are in two different
categories, so they might BOTH win! I hope, I hope!
Mary’s portrayal is so well-done. These characters were realistically
created and even in their internal monologues, utilize Amish verbiage. As
someone who doesn’t regularly read Amish fiction, I found it charming and intriguing.
And the writing allowed me to step right
into the shoes of Leora and Fletcher. I was wound up with their anxiety and felt
their exhaustion and hopelessness as they sought safety.
She has an amazing way of weaving a story that just layers on more and more intensity. Fletcher and Leora, trade perspectives, as they move from simple concern to embroiling themselves into a web that seems downright impossible. And I do mean impossible. More than once as I read the book, I shook my head, wondering how in the world they would survive. But then, the book is well-named.
While I loved Fletcher and Leora, especially the sincerity
of the relationship that budded between them, my favorite character was Molly,
a highly trained military German shepherd. She stole the show for me! And I do
love how Mary wrapped up the story so neatly. No spoilers, but it was very
satisfying.
Here’s a little more about this wonderful book.
To stay alive, she must escape a killer’s clutches.
When her brother goes missing, Leora Mast will do anything to find him…even if it means putting her life in danger. Upon arriving in Montana, she finds an ally in Fletcher Shetler, but almost as soon as they meet, they’re running for their lives. With Fletcher’s help, Leora must unravel the truth about her brother’s disappearance…before the man who wants them dead tracks them down.
From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Be sure to get your copy from Amazon at this link!
What's HOT in Inspirational Suspense by Mary Ellis
Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Cara Putnam has a brand new suspense, The Vanished, A Novel, Secrets to Keep Series, #1 recently released from Kregel Publications.
Here's a little bit about the story: Janae Simmons left the small town of Kedgewick, Virginia, ten years ago to pursue her legal career and never looked back--until a professional mistake leads her to her grandmother's historic carriage house and to the town where her past threatens to find her. The quiet streets echo with her grandfather's sterling reputation, one that conflicts with fresh questions that claw at Janae, launching her on a reluctant journey to unearth his secrets. When her new job at a local law firm doesn't live up to expectations, she wonders if coming home was the right decision. Carter Montgomery starts his art preservation career with the only job he can get--director at the Elliott Museum of Art. At least Kedgewick is a nice enough town to provide him and his nephew with a safe place to grieve the loss of Carter's sister. But Carter's calm days disappear when an elderly woman claims two paintings in the museum's collection were stolen from her family during World War II. Carter enlists Janae's help to unravel the legal labyrinth of art ownership, and the peaceful facade of Kedgewick morphs into a hot bed of secrets. When an attorney turns up dead and Janae uncovers another painting, what began as a simple legal issue spirals into a race against time. As the web of intrigue tightens, the duo must confront a looming question: What dark truths lie beneath the surface, waiting to be exposed?
You can buy The Vanished: A Novel, Secrets to Keep Series, #1 HERE from Christianbook.com
Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery! ~ Mary Ellis
You can buy The Vanished: A Novel, Secrets to Keep Series, #1 HERE from Christianbook.com
Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery! ~ Mary Ellis
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