May I introduce: Jenny Thomson "Hell To Pay" @jenthom72

 

 

 

 

(Crime Files Book series)

by Jenny Thomson

Hell to Pay (Crime Files Book 1) Out April 28th

Throwaways (Crime Files Book 2) Out May 12th

Don't Come for Me (Crime Files Book 3) Out May 26th

Genre: #MysteryThriller

Publisher: Limitless Publishing

 

Introducing the Crime Files

 

The Crime Files features tough rape survivor Nancy Kerr and her smoking hot ex-Special Forces boyfriend Tommy McIntyre. Together they investigate cases that nobody will touch – often for no payment – putting themselves in danger.

 

Jenny Thomson came up with the idea for the Crime Files because she was angry reading about women who were the victims of awful crimes who never get justice. The intrepid duo of Nancy and Tommy try and make sure that doesn't happen.

 

✢ Synopsis – Hell To Pay (Crime Files Book 1) ✢

 

Nancy Kerr refuses to be a victim—even when she walks in on her parents' killers and is raped and left for dead…

 

Fourteen months later, Nancy wakes up in a psychiatric hospital with no knowledge of how she got there.

 

Slowly, her memory starts to return.

 

Released from the institution, she has just one thing on her mind—two men brought hell to her family home.

 

Now they're in for some hell of their own…

 

Extract from Hell to Pay

http://ramblingsofafrustratedcrimewriter.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/what-would-you-do-to-get-revenge-hell.html

 

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Amazon US / Amazon UK / Amazon CA / Amazon AU

 

http://www.amazon.com/Hell-Pay-Crime-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B00W851RDO

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hell-Pay-Crime-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B00W851RDO

 

http://www.amazon.ca/Hell-Pay-Crime-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B00W851RDO

 

http://www.amazon.com.au/Hell-Pay-Crime-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B00W851RDO

 

 

 

 

✢ Synopsis – Throwaways (Crime Files Book 2) ✢

 

Huddled in a doorway, in a blonde wig, and my best Pretty Woman outfit, I'm already soaked to the skin. As downward spirals go, this was bad.

But I wasn't here because I was reduced to turning tricks for a living. I was here to catch a killer…

 

Throwaways. That's the word they're using for the four Glasgow sex workers who've gone missing. But two people do care.

 

When Suzy Henderson is found dead in a landfill site, her eyes pecked out by crows, they find the finger of another missing woman wedged in her throat.

 

Nancy Kerr and Tommy McIntyre are on the case and they won't stop until they find the missing women. But, how can they trust anyone when they can't even trust each other?

 

Extract from Throwaways http://ramblingsofafrustratedcrimewriter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/an-excerpt-from-throwaways-new-die-hard.html

 

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Amazon US / Amazon UK / Amazon CA / Amazon AU

 

http://www.amazon.com/Throwaways-Crime-Files-Book-2-ebook/dp/B00X3WJX5K

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Throwaways-Crime-Files-Book-2-ebook/dp/B00X3WJX5K

http://www.amazon.can/Throwaways-Crime-Files-Book-2-ebook/dp/B00X3WJX5K

http://www.amazon.com.au/Throwaways-Crime-Files-Book-2-ebook/dp/B00X3WJX5K

 

Extract from Throwaways http://ramblingsofafrustratedcrimewriter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/an-excerpt-from-throwaways-new-die-hard.html

 

✢ Synopsis – Don't Come for Me (Crime Files Book 3) ✢

 

My name is Nancy Kerr and I'm not a murderer. Since my parents were murdered I've come close a few times, but I've never done the deed.

 

I did tattoo the world RAPIST across the stomach of one of my parents' killers. But to me that was justified, righteous revenge because when I walked in on those monsters who killed my parents, they raped me and left me bleeding to death on the kitchen floor of my childhood home. What happened caused me to have a breakdown and I ended up in a psychiatric hospital where I was in the land of the zombies for fourteen months. I have no memory of most of what happened there.

 

But, hey, that's another story.

 

Accused of my boyfriend Tommy's murder, I need to prove my innocence. It won't be easy. Confronted by the same scene as the police, I would think I was guilty too. And, Tommy's still missing, presumed dead; murdered by me.

The clock's ticking…

 

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Amazon US / Amazon UK / Amazon CA / Amazon AU

 

http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Come-Crime-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B00XOLEPDA

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Come-Crime-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B00XOLEPDA

http://www.amazon.ca/Dont-Come-Crime-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B00XOLEPDA

http://www.amazon.com.au/Dont-Come-Crime-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B00XOLEPDA

 

 

✢✢✢About the Author✢✢✢

 

Jenny Thomson is an award-winning crime writer who has been scribbling away all her life. She also writes non-fiction as Jennifer Thomson.

 

Inspired by her love of zombies and The Walking Dead, she wrote The Restless Dead.

 

She kills people for a living in the Crime File series of books for Limitless Publishing.

To find out more details about her and the Crime Files, check out her publisher's site at http://www.limitlesspublishing.net/authors/jenny-thomson/

 

Her novella, How Kirsty Gets Her Kicks, about a one legged Glasgow barmaid who goes on the run with a gun and a safe load of gangster's cash after killing one of his henchmen, will be published by the critically acclaimed Snubnose Press.

 

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Note - The author is also available for interviews and guest posts. Just drop her a line at Jennyone1@yahoo.com

She'll be delighted to hear from you.

 

 

 

#MFRWHook for ~~I think I love you~~ 29/07/15 #amreading #mustread

 

 Happy "Book Hook" Day

May I 'hook' you on "I think I love you"

my latest release in the Australian Sport Stars series? 

 

 

 

 

"I think I love you" is set in Melbourne, in the wonderful country of Australia.    

 

   

 

I hope you get hooked by this Snippet

 

Blurb:
Markus DeLeon and Sarah Winter’s lives couldn’t be more different… After three years away as the goalkeeper for an English soccer club, Markus has been happy to be back in Australia. He’d missed his family and friends, including Sarah. He’s known her since childhood, and often protected her from the teasing of other children and the troubling consequences of a broken home.

When they attend their friends’ wedding, a new light is cast on their friendship… Sarah is fresh out of a bad relationship, and Markus has always been the one she can confide in. Maybe it’s the magic of the wedding—or how stunning he looks in a tux—but the attraction between them intensifies in ways they’d never imagined.

But sometimes when risking what you have, you might lose everything… Following a passionate encounter, Markus isn’t sure how to handle this new aspect of his relationship with Sarah, and literally flees the scene for the coast. Sarah is unsure how to react to his sudden departure, but is soon knocked off course by misunderstandings and a frightening family emergency.

Markus realises his mistake and wants to make things right, but he also faces obstacles. He’s been offered an exciting new job, and an attractive newcomer to the neighbourhood is eager to claim his attention, though the last thing Markus needs is another confusing relationship.
Can Sarah and Markus face the fear and doubt—and the potential loss of their lifelong friendship—to give their love a chance?

   

 

Today's hook

Grabbing his phone, Markus flicked through a few names and dialled Oliver’s number.

“Where are you?”

“Give me five minutes.”

“The groom’s nervous.”

Oliver let out a bark of laughter. “It’s his wedding day. Yeah, I’d be nervous too. Do you have the rings? Katie will kill you, if you haven’t.”

Although sure he had the rings, panic rose within Markus as he quickly checked his pockets to retrieve the small box.

“Yes, all good.”

“Okay,” Oliver said. “See you in five.”

Markus hung up and smiled at Tyson, who was pacing up and down the small room.

“Where the hell is he?”

“Wouldn’t say.”

“What do you mean he wouldn’t say?” Tyson stared at Markus. “You’ve got the rings, right?”

Markus nodded.

Markus had known Tyson and Oliver for most of his life, since before school. They’d played footy every Saturday and later on during their teenage years hung out together afterwards as well. Yet, after watching a game of soccer, Markus changed sports, and a year later, after spending a few months in the U.S., Oliver had switched to baseball. The youngest of the trio had stayed with football and was one of the most regarded players in the Australian Football League.

 

 ☆ new release ☆

 

 

#MusicMonday: Justice Crew "Rise & Fall"

Snippet Sunday - FRESH BEGINNINGS 26/07/2015 #romance #amreading #Route66

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FRESH BEGINNINGS

We continue with Fresh Beginnings, Jared's story as he travels through five states
 in the US in a Motorhome. I used our itinerary from our US travels two years ago
 and wrote a romance story around in.
Jared has just arrived in the US.
Enjoy!

~~~

"G'day!" He stared at her and for some reason something tugged at his heart. Not that he wanted that. He had no room for women, let alone American ones. They all were on earth to make life complicated. Mark was constantly running around for Sophie or Hope, even though Mark's wife was one in a million and little Hope was simply adorable, especially when she was asleep.

"Ya know it's dangerous to hitch a ride," he finally said when she was still quiet.

She stared at him for a moment, but then replied with the typical American twang in her voice. "I know you said something, but I have no idea what."

He chuckled. "It is dangerous to hitchhike," he repeated with exaggerated pronunciation.

The woman stepped a bit closer to the window. "Are you from Austria?"

He laughed aloud.

"Australia, I meant," she added, seemingly embarrassed by the mistake.

 

 

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May I introduce: Helen Pollard "Holding Back" @helenpollard147

Holding Back

by Helen Pollard

  

Blurb:

The last thing they're looking for is love …

Laura Matheson is a natural at avoiding romance, so when she is drawn to mystery guest Daniel Stone while helping out at her friends' hotel in Portugal, she assumes all she needs is a little extra willpower.

Daniel is at the hotel on business. The demands of work and a manipulative ex-girlfriend mean he doesn't have the time or energy for romance, but Laura is a distraction he finds hard to ignore.

As they negotiate a minefield of misunderstandings and mutual attraction, will they both continue to hold back? Or will they finally allow love into their lives?

Buy Links:

Amazon US:  http://www.amazon.com/Holding-Back-Helen-Pollard-ebook/dp/B00WRZ1PKA

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Holding-Back-Helen-Pollard-ebook/dp/B00WRZ1PKA 

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/holding-back-helen-pollard/1121818382?ean=2940151469210

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/holding-back-2

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/539037

About the Author:

Helen Pollard writes contemporary romance with old-fashioned heart. She believes there will always be a place for romantic fiction, no matter how fast-paced and cynical the world becomes. Readers still want that feel-good factor – to escape from their own world for a while and see how a budding romance can blossom and overcome adversity to develop into love … and we all need a little love, right?

A Yorkshire lass, Helen is married, with two teenagers and a psychotic cat. When she's not working or writing, it goes without saying that she loves to read. She also enjoys a good coffee in a quiet bookshop, and appreciates the company of family and close friends.

Find Helen at:
Website & Blog:  http://helenpollardwrites.wordpress.com    
Facebook:  http://facebook.com/pages/Helen-Pollard/372986142839624
Twitter:  http://twitter.com/helenpollard147
Tsu:  http://tsu.co/HelenPollard
Goodreads:  http://goodreads.com/author/show/8647878.Helen_Pollard
Amazon:  http://amazon.com/author/helenpollard

Excerpt from Chapter One:

"Excuse me. You've picked up the wrong bag."

Deep and decisive, the voice startled Laura from behind as she loaded her luggage onto her hard-won airport trolley.

"No, I don't think so." She swung round to confront the voice's owner. Unnerved to find him towering over her, she took a step back, stumbling over her trolley in the process.

With lightning speed, he reached out to catch her arm, his grip strong as he helped her regain her balance. When she was upright again, she took in piercing blue eyes, thick dark brown hair, a hint of stubble on a tanned face—and felt an immediate jolt of attraction.

Laura ignored it. "I can manage, thank you," she snapped, thinking she wouldn't have tripped if he hadn't surprised her like that.

He released his hold and raised an eyebrow. "As I said, you have my bag."

Pushing away long strands of chestnut-brown hair that had dared escape their ponytail, Laura returned his gaze.

"No, this is definitely mine." She was hot, harassed, and late. The last thing she needed was a futile argument over her own luggage!

"Would you mind if I check?"

"Help yourself." Unable to disguise her impatience, Laura waved at it, adding, "But I am in a hurry." She winced at the hostile tone in her voice, but she really didn't have time for this. Tapping her foot in irritation, she waited to be proved right as he crouched over her trolley.

"Would you care to look?" he asked.

Laura's foot stopped tapping. Recognising undisguised triumph on his face, she read the label over his shoulder with trepidation, but there it was in black and white—Daniel Stone, London Gatwick to Porto. The heat that rose in her cheeks seemed to burn right through her skin.

"But it's the same as mine!" she blustered, watching with embarrassment as he hoisted the heavy bag from the trolley with ease.

"It's hardly a unique design," he commented, shrugging broad shoulders. "If you weren't in such a tearing hurry, you might have spotted your own on the carousel."

Laura spun around to see her bag riding forlornly around with the few that were left. Mortified, she opened her mouth to apologise.

But he spoke first. "Personally, I would advocate that old saying 'More haste, less speed.'" His tone softened a little as he added, "I'm sorry, but you're not the only hot, tired person whose flight was delayed, you know." And off he strolled through the terminal, his bag flung over his shoulder, without a backward glance.

#MFRWHook for ~~I think I love you~~ 22/07/15 #amreading #mustread

 

 Happy "Book Hook" Day

May I 'hook' you on "I think I love you"

my latest release in the Australian Sport Stars series? 

 

 

 

 

"I think I love you" is set in Melbourne, in the wonderful country of Australia.    

 

   

 

I hope you get hooked by this Snippet

 

Blurb:
Markus DeLeon and Sarah Winter’s lives couldn’t be more different… After three years away as the goalkeeper for an English soccer club, Markus has been happy to be back in Australia. He’d missed his family and friends, including Sarah. He’s known her since childhood, and often protected her from the teasing of other children and the troubling consequences of a broken home.

When they attend their friends’ wedding, a new light is cast on their friendship… Sarah is fresh out of a bad relationship, and Markus has always been the one she can confide in. Maybe it’s the magic of the wedding—or how stunning he looks in a tux—but the attraction between them intensifies in ways they’d never imagined.

But sometimes when risking what you have, you might lose everything… Following a passionate encounter, Markus isn’t sure how to handle this new aspect of his relationship with Sarah, and literally flees the scene for the coast. Sarah is unsure how to react to his sudden departure, but is soon knocked off course by misunderstandings and a frightening family emergency.

Markus realises his mistake and wants to make things right, but he also faces obstacles. He’s been offered an exciting new job, and an attractive newcomer to the neighbourhood is eager to claim his attention, though the last thing Markus needs is another confusing relationship.
Can Sarah and Markus face the fear and doubt—and the potential loss of their lifelong friendship—to give their love a chance?

   

 

Today's hook

Markus DeLeon stood in front of Tyson and stared at him. The guy looked good in a tuxedo. A smile tugged at his lips, though, when he saw Ty’s hair.

Markus cocked a questioning brow. “The hair?”

Tyson instantly raked his hand through it to mess it up a bit. “Grandma Hazel,” he said through gritted teeth.

Markus laughed. “Did I just see an eye twitch?”

“Oh man, give me a break here, okay.” Tyson looked away. “And where the hell is Oliver?”

Markus tried his best not to laugh, but failed miserably. He’d known his friend for over twenty years, and Ty’s eye twitch was enough proof for him that his friend was beyond nervous. He couldn’t remember seeing Ty so tense in…well, ever. Not even before any of his important football games.

Then again, it wasn’t every day that one got married to a gorgeous girl. And despite Katie’s best efforts to keep it a low key event, the media was present already outside the church.

 ☆ new release ☆

 

 

 

 

#MusicMonday: Bonnie Tyler "Total Eclipse of the Heart" #BonnieTyler

Snippet Sunday - FRESH BEGINNINGS 19/07/2015 #romance #amreading #Route66

~~~

FRESH BEGINNINGS

We continue with Fresh Beginnings, Jared's story as he travels through five states
 in the US in a Motorhome. I used our itinerary from our US travels two years ago
 and wrote a romance story around in.
Jared has just arrived in the US.
Enjoy!

~~~

But the RV drove right past her as well. With a heavy sigh she turned and grabbed the water bottle out of her bag, when, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the RV was pulling over in the distance. She tried to remind herself of the rules. The driver was not allowed to be creepy. Shouldn't be old. In theory shouldn't be a man… she sighed again. Yes, right. What would be her chances to get anywhere with that list?

She looked again and nothing was happening. Carefully, she walked towards the RV and noticed the passenger side window moving down.

On the tip of her toes, she looked in. "Hi there," she said hesitantly and, with all the strength she had, reminded herself that her feet were aching and the water was getting low as well.

"G'day!" A nice, booming voice came from over the other side.

She couldn't help but smile.

 

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May I introduce: Wendy May Andrews "The Duke Conspiracy" #HistoricalRomance by @WendyMayAndrews

 

 

The Duke Conspiracy

by Wendy May Andrews

 

 

A spying debutante, a duke, and a conspiracy. Can love be found despite their feud?

 

Blurb:

Miss Rosamund Smythe, the only daughter of a baron diplomat, is finding the Season to be a dead bore.  After her stint at spying while in Vienna with her father, she wants a higher purpose in life than "just" being a wife. 

His Grace, Alexander Milton, the Duke of Wrentham, wants a quiet life with a "proper" lady as his wife after the tumultuous childhood he had.  His parents had fought viciously, lied often, and Alex secretly wonders if he was even his father's son.

Rose and Alex grew up on neighboring estates and have been best friends since she was four years old but a family feud has torn their friendship apart.

At a Society event Rose overhears a plot to entrap Alex into a marriage of convenience.  Her loyalty to their old friendship as well as her knowledge of the conspirator, Sir Jason Broderick, causes Rose to overcome her aversion to Wrentham in order to warn him of his danger.  Alex's complicated childhood has caused him to despise all forms of deception so Rose avoids telling him how she knows so much about Sir Broderick.

When Rose is abducted by Sir Broderick to prevent her interference, Alex must deal with his own conflicted feelings to help her rescue herself. Can they claim their happily ever after despite the turmoil?

 

 

About the Author:

Wendy May Andrews has been reading whatever she could get her hands on since the age of five. She has been writing for almost as long but hasn't been sharing those stories with anyone but her mother until recently. Wendy lives in Toronto with her own real-life hero. When not writing or reading, they love to travel wherever the mood takes them.

 

 

 

 

Website:

http://www.wendymayandrews.com

 

 

Social Media:

www.facebook.com/WendyMayAndrews

Twitter:  @WendyMayAndrews

 

 

Buy Links:

Amazon:  http://amzn.to/18YsbHK

Barnes & Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1121452824?ean=2940151488785

iTunes: https://itun.es/ca/lpls6.l

 

 

Excerpt:

 

Alex gazed at his old friend in admiration. If anyone had ever told him he would be standing in Burlington House surrounded by Elgin's Marbles debating with Miss Rosamund Smythe about who might be conspiring to entrap him into marriage, he would never have believed such a claim. But here they were. And she looked mighty fetching as she gazed up at him expectantly. He had to make an effort to remember what she had said. Oh yes, something about ideas to investigate. He wondered absently what she could possibly know about investigations and clues and all that. But she was right. They needed to have a direction. The only trouble was he was drawing a blank about any possible ideas.

All he could do was shrug helplessly. "I am so sorry, Rose, but I have absolutely no idea where to start. To the best of my knowledge I have never had any dealings with Broderick. I developed an instant dislike of the man upon first making his acquaintance, but I cannot even tell you why, as we have barely conversed."

The duke was clearly flabbergasted over this development and was even slightly ashamed to not have a ready solution. Rose must have realized this. She hastened to reassure him. "Never mind about that. We both agreed earlier that the best place for us to start is with Lady Anne. That will have to be my job, as you will just be walking straight into their plot if you try to do anything about it. Now, I really must be going, so we must hurry and establish another appointment to meet up to discuss any of our findings. In the meantime, you should speak to your solicitors or man of affairs or whatever you might have along those lines and see if they are aware of any issues Broderick might have with you. Those gentlemen might know more on the subject than you."

"How did you get so smart about such things?"

Alex was intrigued by the blush that spread over her face at this unanswerable question. The only thing she could offer was "My father is a diplomat," with as much dignity as possible.

Alex allowed the moment to pass and was rewarded by the look of relief on her face. He hurried to make an appointment as they saw her maid approaching. "Would it be remarked upon if you come here again tomorrow or the next day?"

"Probably not," Rose answered. "My mother never rises before noon and is really only concerned with how I spend my evenings. But you had best give me at least one day to try to make the acquaintance of Lady Anne, so let us say the day after tomorrow. That gives me a day and a half to gather as much information as possible. I shall start with my friend Lady Elizabeth. She is a font of knowledge about the ton, as well as being friendly with Lady Anne." While she was speaking she fumbled with her drawing supplies, finally tucking them under her arm. "Wish me luck," she concluded as she once more faced the duke.

The duke watched a myriad of emotions chase themselves across his companion's face. He was unable to identify most of them, but he thought she looked rather wistful as she offered him a brief curtsy before she hurried away without another word.

  Alex stood in the same spot for several moments, watching her retreating figure, wondering if she would look back before exiting the building. He was unprepared for the profound disappointment that swept over him as she strode away with purpose, never once glancing back in his direction. Slowly bringing his focus back to the statue she had been sketching, the duke allowed the entire interlude to play itself out in his mind. Giving his head a shake to rid himself of the melancholy that had befallen him, he followed in her footsteps and strode from the hall.