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Writing What You Love…Even Across Genres
April 12, 2012 By JHarteI once heard M.J. Rose talk about how she couldn’t get her book published because no one could figure out its genre. It had suspense, sex, Read More » -
Writing Inspiration from Nora Roberts
April 12, 2012 By JHarteI was recently reading up on Nora Roberts (I’m a big fan of the J.D. Robb books), and found some wonderful quotes that are inspiring for Read More » -
Celebrity In Death – A Review
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Rejection Sucks!
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One Step Closer
February 28, 2012 By JHarteAs I wrote in my previous post, waiting is hard to do. But, today I heard back from a potential agent. This woman has been sooooo Read More »
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Valentine Series
The Valentine Mysteries feature Tess Madison a chocolate and French underwear connoisseur and Jack Valentine, her handsome, environmentalist, pteromerhanophobic (fear of flying) love interest. I’m currently submitting book, Deadly Valentine to agents, but have a sneak peak for you. I’d love feedback!
Deadly Valentine
Tess Madison walked away from her two-timing fiancĂ©, a multi-million dollar trust fund and a cushy corporate law job to pursue the single life indulging in chocolate and fancy French underwear. But her newly reordered life comes unraveled when she reluctantly accepts an invitation to a dinner party and stumbles upon the host’s dead body. Now Tess is the middle of a murder investigation pitting her wannabe-boyfriend police detective against Jack Valentine, a man from her past with blue-green eyes and sinful smile that causes her to rethink her self-imposed celibacy. Tess has many reasons to avoid Jack including the fact that he’s the prime suspect in murder. But Tess doesn’t believe Jack’s the murderer and with an honest attempt to keep her hormones in check, she agrees to represent him. With Jack’s help, she uncovers a 30-year-old secret someone is killing to keep hidden and discovers sensual delights that don’t include chocolate or French underwear. But when her professional and personal relationship with Jack threatens to ruin her career and end her life, Tess has to decide if Jack, worth the risk.
Click here to read the first four chapters.
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I love it! The characters are great, I got totally into it in the first couple of pages and couldn’t stop reading until I got to the end. I can’t wait to read the next four chapters.
Thanks Rachel!!!