First Page of Deliver Us From Evil--Author Robin Carroll

First Page of Deliver Us From Evil:

Where was backup?

Roark Holland squinted past the harsh streetlight glare to the vehicle that’d arrived only minutes ago. A van parked in a darkened part of the street. Parked at the curb of the old building housing the Pugsley family in Witness Protection. The family Roark needed to move to another safe house.

The family’s cover had been blown. With the Pugsley’s whereabouts known, their enemy would seek the total annihilation of anyone who could identify them, namely Mr. Pugsley.

Roark glanced in his rearview mirror. Still no team.

A light flipped on inside the van, just for a fraction of a second. But in that heartbeat, Roark took in the black jackets. The guns.

Grabbing his Beretta 98 in one hand, he pressed the transmit button on his radio with his other. “Demott, we have movement on the street. Where’s my backup?” He wasn’t prepared to go in alone—no tactical equipment, no comm, no extra ammo.

“Stay put, Holland. Team’s ETA, less than five minutes.”

The van door slid open.

“No time to wait. I’m going in.” Roark’s grip tightened on the Beretta.

Three men, decked out in black, stepped onto the road.

“Wait, Holland. Don’t go in without backup. That’s an order.”

But he could control the situation. “There’s three of them. No time.” Roark turned off the radio and slipped it into his coat pocket, eased open the door, and stepped onto pavement.

Author website: www.robincaroll.com

Deliver Us From Evil fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deliver-Us-From-Evil-Fan-Page/251751772974

Deliver Us From Evil webpage: http://www.robincaroll.com/deliverusfromevil.html

Purchase link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0805449809?tag=autrobcar-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0805449809&adid=0778Q06WHQ5BACPP3SN5&

Deliver Us From Evil (Feb '10, B&H Publishing) "The kind of novel 'Ripped from the headlines' was meant to describe. Compelling."--James Scott Bell, author of Deceived and Try Fear
Dead Air (March '10, Steeple Hill Suspense) Fear No Evil (Aug '10, B&H Publishing)

Another Good Book to Read

The Right Call: A Novel

"Kathy Herman's The Right Call is a tour de force of all that's best
in her books--deep family connections, emotions that ring true and
heart-speeding suspense. Put this on your TBR pile for sure!"

View all my reviews >>

Book Monday-Author Terri Blackstock & Intervention

My guest today is Best-Selling Author Terri Blackstock and her latest title-Intevention.

"It was her last hope—and the beginning of a new nightmare.Barbara Covington has one more chance to save her daughter from a devastating addiction, by staging an intervention. But when eighteen-year-old Emily disappears on the way to drug treatment—and her interventionist is found dead at the airport—Barbara enters her darkest nightmare of all.Barbara and her son set out to find Emily before Detective Kent Harlan arrests her for a crime he is sure she committed.

Fearing for Emily’s life, Barbara maintains her daughter’s innocence. But does she really know her anymore? Meanwhile, Kent has questions of his own. His gut tells him that this is a case of an addict killing for drugs, but as he gets to know Barbara, he begins to hope he’s wrong about Emily.The mysteries intensify as everyone’s panic grows: Did Emily’s obsession with drugs lead her to commit murder—or is she another victim of a cold-blooded killer?

In this gripping novel of intrigue and suspense, bestselling author Terri Blackstock delivers the page-turning drama that readers around the world have come to expect from her."

Watch the Intervention video trailer at her website.

"Terri Blackstock's new book Intervention was inspired by her personal experiences with her daughter's addictions. Six years ago she became aware that her daughter (then in her early twenties) had a severe prescription pill addiction that was killing her, and she hired an interventionist to convince her daughter to go to treatment. After a grueling few hours, her daughter agreed to go. As Terri put her on the plane with the interventionist, she was hit with the crushing feeling that her daughter was in the hands of a stranger, and anything could happen. That's when this book was born.

Over the past few years, Terri's family has been in a tornado of relapses and rehabs, with one emergency after another, and grace upon grace. But through all this, God has taught her to pray as never before, and he's shown her how many other families are experiencing the same thing. He's also shown her that many blessings can come from crises such as this. Terri has tried to fold all of those experiences into this suspense novel of desperation and hope. She's also added a page to her web site: "Hope for Families of Addicts," which has tips on dealing with a loved one who has addictions.

Though the book is fiction, Terri poured much of herself into Barbara, the mother who's desperate to save her daughter. And Terri's own daughter has given her blessings for Terri to talk about this, in hopes of helping other hurting families and raise awareness about the perils of addiction. To see/hear Terri share her personal story about Intervention, don't miss her interviews on American Family Radio's "Today's Issues" on September 24, Moody Radio's "Chris Fabry Live on September 25, and "The 700 Club" on September 29.
In Stores Everywhere September 22nd--tomorrow!"

I recall praying for Terri's daughter and she at the same time was praying for my daughter who was in a deep depression. Being a writer doesn't keep the harshness of life away. On the other hand, whatever happens to a writer can be used to help others through the same struggles. I've never read a Terri Blackstock novel I haven't loved.--Lyn

Book Monday--Author Lynette Eason & A Silent Fury

Today's guest is Lynette Eason, a newer Love Inspired Suspense author.
Lynette, you're a fairly new author, tell us about what's been going on since you got “THE CALL.”

"A Silent Fury releases September 2009 and A Silent Pursuit comes out in November 2009. I have two books releasing pretty close together so that should be interesting. A Silent Fury is book 2 in the series that really doesn't have a name. I call it the deaf family series and I think Amazon calls it The High Stakes Series. I'm not sure where they got that name as it was never officially named that. Anyway, I'm very excited about these two books and the two I've just sold to Steeple Hill will also have characters from the series. I decided I'd just continue it until I ran out of stories to tell. LOL.

The blurb on the back is: ONE DEAD. ONE TAKEN. Tragedy strikes Palmetto Deaf School--twice. With one student murdered and another missing, it's up to homicide detective Catelyn Clark to find the killer--and probable kidnapper--fast. She'll even work with her ex-boyfriend, FBI agent Joseph Santino, to solve the case…while keeping her distance. Relationships between cops never work; her parents taught her that. They also taught her that the only one she can rely on is herself. But when the killer starts targeting Catelyn, it's only by opening her heart to faith--and love--that she can finally bring the silent fury to an end."

Between the time you wrote that first novel that you've been known to call “awful,” and the traditional publishing of your first Love Inspired book, what did you do to make that come about? What made the difference?

"I can't say there was any one thing that made the difference. We're talking an eight year time period where I was learning every day, going to conferences, studying what agent and editors were looking for, honing my skills. That was the big one. Constantly writing and putting it out there for critiques, entering contests and implementing the feedback, etc. I think it was just a combination of all of that that made the difference."

Please tell us about yourself (What makes you unique?).

"I'm a writer, that makes me pretty unique. LOL. No, seriously, I don't guess I think I'm all that different than anyone else. I'm a mom, a wife, a writer and a child of God. I love the written word and I enjoy spending time with my family. I love the rain and hate the summer! (Bugs and bees just don't do it for me.) "

Of the books you've written, which is your favorite and why?

"I think it would be A Silent Fury, out in September. I'm not sure why it's my favorite, but I think it's because of the emotional depth I managed to achieve in my heroine. My life was nothing like hers, of course, but as I was writing her character and her angst, I FELT it. It was really strange, but I connected with her for some reason and as a result, I grew closer to God. That book will always hold a special place in my heart for that reason."


Anything else?

Thanks, Lyn, for having me on your blog. I appreciate it!!

To learn more about Lynette and her books, visit her website. Or her blog. You'll also find an article I shared on Lynette's blog about Characterization in the Inspirational.

Thanks, Lynette. The book sounds like another Love Inspired Suspense HIT!--Lyn

DiAnn Mills & Her Latest--Breach of Trust!

Here's the latest from another talented writer!

Paige Rogers survived every CIA operative’s worst nightmare.

A covert mission gone terribly wrong.

A betrayal by the one man she thought she could trust.

Forced to disappear to protect the lives of her loved ones, Paige has spent the last several years building a quiet life as a small-town librarian. But the day a stranger comes to town and starts asking questions, Paige knows her careful existence has been shattered.

He is coming after her again. And this time, he intends to silence her for good.

Take a look around at the people you see every day. The friendly clerk at the coffee shop. The cheerful woman who teaches Sunday school. The quiet, unassuming librarian. Wouldn’t you be shocked if one of them turned out to be a former CIA operative with a secret too big to keep under wraps?

It could happen.

This edge-of-your-seat thriller is the first book in the new Call of Duty series. In Breach of Trust, Paige Rogers is a former CIA agent who is living incognito as a librarian in the sleepy little town of Split Creek, Oklahoma, after experiencing a life-altering disaster in the line of duty. But the unwelcome past has suddenly turned up to find her, in the form of a ruthless politician who is out to destroy everything Paige holds dear. She knows too much, and he’s desperate to silence her. Can she bring him down before he ruins her life? And most of all, what would the Lord want her to do?

DiAnn encourages readers to visit her website's homepage where you can view the trailer for Breach of Trust, Book 1 in the Call of Duty series by Tyndale House Publishers. While there, please sign-up for her monthly e-newsletter so she can stay in-touch with her readers.

--Breach of Trust Book Trailer: www.diannmills.com



--Endorsements from back cover:

“[Breach of Trust] is romance with an operative kick when the quiet life Paige Rogers enjoys is sent into overdrive by a past that refuses to stay buried.” —Tamera Alexander, best-selling author of From a Distance

“DiAnn Mills has crafted a tightly woven tale of danger and deception. Breach of Trust is a page turner to the very end.”—Kathy Herman, author of The Grand Scheme

“Mills creates extraordinary characters wrestling with profound life issues in the face of immediate danger. A surefire recipe for a great read!”—Jill Elizabeth Nelson, author of Reluctant Smuggler



--What people are saying about Breach of Trust:

"DiAnn Mills certainly knows how to stay one step ahead of her readers in Breach of Trust!" Kim Ford, CFBA

"Readers who enjoy the works of Dee Henderson, especially her O'Malley series, will love Breach of Trust." - Harriet Klausner

"If you have been waiting for a story to match Dee Henderson's O'Malley series or Susan May Warren's Team Hope, look no further than Breach of Trust, the first in the Call of Duty series. Breach of Trust is romantic suspense at its finest." Rel Mollet - Relz Reviewz

--DiAnn has Chapter 1 of Breach of Trust, Discussion Questions suitable for Book Clubs, Reviews, etc. available on her website www.diannmills.com.



You can purchase your own copy of Breach of Trust at bookstores everywhere including:

www.tyndale.com,

www.bn.com,

www.amazon.com,

www.christianbook.com

and at your favorite Christian bookstore.



A direct link to Amazon is http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1414320477



--Author Bio - DiAnn Mills
Award-winning author DiAnn Mills launched her career in 1998 with the publication of her first book. Currently she has over forty books in print and has sold over 1.5 million copies.

DiAnn believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.” Six of her anthologies have appeared on the CBA best seller list. Three of her books were selected by Heartsong Presents as best historical of the year. Five of her books have placed in the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year awards from 2003 to 2007. She also received Inspirational Reader’s Choice awards in 2005 and 2007. She was a Christy Award Finalist 2008.

DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Inspirational Writers Alive, Romance Writers of America’s Faith, Hope and Love, and Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. DiAnn is also a mentor for the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild. DiAnn’s home is in Houston, Texas.

www.diannmills.com - Expect an Adventure

New "Book Monday" begins with Terri Blackstock

Book Monday is a new day of blogging here. I will be featuring a book by a friend who happens to be an author. Over the past decade, Terri Blackstock and I have prayed for each other's children and that is a strong bond. Terri is the kind of person anyone would want for a friend, honest, cheerful, helpful, definitely a strong woman. It is my pleasure to begin "Book Monday" here with her latest release.

DOUBLE MINDS

A Stand-Alone Novel by Terri Blackstock

Were the bullets intended for her?

As talented singer/songwriter Parker James struggles to make her mark on the Nashville music scene, she finds the competition can be fierce – even deadly. When a young woman is murdered at the recording studio where Parker works, Parker is drawn into a mystery where nothing is as it seems. Unraveling the truth puts her own life at risk when she uncovers high-level industry corruption and is terrorized by a menacing stalker. As the danger escalates, Parker begins to question her dreams, her future, and even her faith. Does stardom even matter anymore?

“Blackstock’s superior writing will keep readers turning pages late into the night to discover the identity of the culprit in this amazing mystery. The unique setting and peek into the Nashville music scene are fascinating. Suspense lovers are in for a delightful treat.” Romantic Times, February 2009.

Terri Blackstock’s books have sold six million copies worldwide. Known for her “Up All Night Fiction,” Terri has had over twenty-five years of success as a novelist. Terri makes her home in Mississippi, where she and her husband Ken are enjoying their empty nest after raising three children.

See the Video Trailer for Double Minds at www.terriblackstock.com

Available now at http://www.amazon.com/Double-Minds-Novel-Terri-Blackstock/dp/0310250633/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234798664&sr=1-1, or

www.christianbook.com, www.bn.com, and your favorite bookstores everywhere.

Double Minds

ISBN #978-0-310-31842-2

Terri Blackstock, www.terriblackstock.com

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Thanks, Terri, and best wishes on this new release. It sounds like a winner!