Blurb:
When a jaded sheriff is drawn to
an exasperating woman in trouble, anything can happen
Laurel Thomas has always
experienced life from the outside looking in. She likes the warm welcome she's
received in Tidal Falls and wants to make a home in this friendly little town,
far away from her egocentric family. But then her uncle arrives and she learns
the past has a way of catching up to her.
Jack Garrett is satisfied with his uncomplicated life. He
has a good job as the sheriff of his hometown, a nice home, and a beautiful
teenage daughter. So why is he struggling against his attraction for the
disorganized new hire at the department, Laurel Thomas? She threatens
everything he's worked so hard to avoid—like falling in love.
Can two people with enough emotional baggage to sink a ship
find a way to give each other a chance, or is this match doomed to drown?
Excerpt:
Jack hesitated with his hand fisted to knock on Laurel’s pumpkin-colored door. His aunt had this thing about brightly painted
doors being good luck, or some such hogwash. The murmur of a voice from within
told him Laurel had company. Male company. He tapped the file in his
other hand against his thigh and glared a hole through the door.
“Guess it can wait ’til morning,” he grumbled, turning to step gingerly
down the snow-covered stairs. Whoever-the-asshat-was, he could have at least
shoveled them off for her. Just as he reached the sidewalk an angry shout
coming from inside the house startled him. Jack grabbed for his service
revolver and jumped for the door. He missed the stairs entirely and dropped the
file, allowing it to fall unheeded into the snowbank. The papers from within
tobogganed down the slope.
He rammed a fist against the wood. “Sheriff’s department, open the
door.” His heart thundered in his chest and there was a ringing in his ears.
Was he having a frigging heart attack for crying out loud? He’d never reacted
like this before, not even when he’d chased after a murderer a few months ago.
But the thought of someone hurting…
“Laur…el,” he shouted, panic clawing the back of his throat. Jack tried
the knob but it was locked. He took a step back, angled himself sideways, and
prepared to slam his shoulder into the wood. He started forward, slipping a
little on the icy deck boards. Good thing, because it slowed him down just
enough to narrowly avoid ploughing Laurel over when she pulled the door open.
“Hello?”
When she saw him barrelling toward her with a gun in hand her beautiful
eyes took over her face. “Yee…ahh,” she cried, tumbling backward and smacking
her head against the now swinging door.
Fuuuck.
Jack tried backpedalling, but the slippery footing beneath his cowboy
boots—dumb choice of footwear—had him sailing right into her already
off-balanced body.
“Laurel, holy shit.” His hand reached out to grip her shoulder,
conscious of the soft womanly feel of her plastered against his rapidly
hardening body. Great. “I’m sorry, honey. Are you okay?”
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Author’s
Bio:
Jacquie lives in paradise
along the west coast of Canada with her family. She loves reading, writing, and
flower gardening. She spoils her German Shepherd, Annie, Calico cat, Harley,
and swears she can't function without coffee.
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I have many giveaways that run each and every month from myself, The Authors’ Billboard, and Sisters of Suspense, so you don’t want
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INTERVIEW:
What
inspired your latest book?
I’ve wanted to write a holiday romance for some
time now and with the Christmas season fast approaching within my series, Wounded Hearts, it seemed like
a perfect fit.
What is
your typical day like?
First things, first; Coffee J
Then I usually open my blog, check for comments
that need answering, do the SM trail, and end with my emails. That takes up
most of my day, then it’s family time. Around nine or ten at night the house
gets quiet and I can work on my newest project, a paranormal romance. I do that
until midnight or so, go to bed, read a couple of chapters, and start the whole
process over the next day. I know, exciting hey?
How much
time do you spend promoting your books?
What works best for you?
Probably not as much as I should be, it’s hard to
promote without making people tune you out. You need to be inventive. Meme’s
are great and easy to set up; I use Canva.com for mine. Paying for ads can
help, just don’t let it eat up all of your budget; a couple that I’ve found
good are Choosey Bookworm and The Ereader Cafe
Other than that I think it’s key to make friends
with likeminded writers. There’s nothing better than having a large group of
supporters guarding your back.
How has
your experience with self-publishing been?
I’m happy I decided to go the self-publishing
route. It’s enabled me to be my own boss. That being said, there’s no one else
to blame if I don’t succeed. There’s a lot of work involved in becoming an
indie author. And that’s after
writing the best novel the world’s ever seen. You need to be willing to take on
all aspects of the business, because that is what being self-pubbed is; a
business. From cover design, to formatting and uploading, to book-keeping and
promoting. Writing is a full-time job.
Do you
have critique partners?
Yes, I do. Critique partners are crucial to the
writing process. They are your beta readers, editors, critics, and biggest
supporters all rolled up into one neat package. I belong to a fantastic group
called Lethal Ladies, which is a part of RWA’s Kiss of Death
chapter-specializing in the romantic suspense genre. I also belong to a group
of four wonderful ladies from my local group, Vancouver Island Romance Writers,
who I cherish for their kindness and generosity.
Give us an
elevator pitch for your book.
When a
jaded sheriff is drawn to an exasperating woman in trouble, anything can happen
Jack Garrett is satisfied with his uncomplicated life. He
has a good job as the sheriff of his hometown, a nice home, and a beautiful
teenage daughter. Jack struggles against his attraction for the disorganized
new hire at the department, Laurel Thomas. She threatens everything he's worked
so hard to avoid—like falling in love.
What
genres are you drawn to as a reader?
I generally look to romantic suspense novels for my
reading pleasure. I like the tension and the fight to overcome evil that is the
mark of a good suspense book. The hero/heroine have to fight tremendous odds to
get their happy ever after. It makes the reader gain empathy and keeps those
pages turning J
If you would like to win an e-copy edition of The Sheriff Meets His Match, tell me
your favorite go-to author and why you like them so much. I’ll draw a name out
of the hat Sept 30.
Thank you for having me as a guest today, Tina, and
remember—it’s all about the romance J
