UPDATE: And the winner is–Cheryl clb! Enjoy your Amazon Gift Card!
And a big thank you to everyone who joined me on the tour.
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Only TWO DAYS left in the TRUE blue Virtual Tour. See the reviews and enter to win a $20.00 Amazon Gift Certificate! I’m very excited that the Amazon review rating is 5 Stars!
Steamy Suspense with a husband and wife as the hero and heroine? That’s the topic atPureJonel. Please join me for the discussion and to enter the $20.00 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!
Follow the tour for reviews and more insights into the writing of TRUE blue.
Follow along for insights into the writing, interviews, reviews and an opportunity to win a $20.00 Gift Card from Amazon! It starts today with the kickoff and a Meet and Greet. Enjoy!
TRUE blue Virtual Book Tour
May 30th through July 11th
Follow along for reviews and insights into the writing of TRUE blue and enter to win a $20.00 Amazon Gift Certificate!
Or, I could just as easily title this post: “Following the writing schedule and meeting the deadline!”
Available May 16th from musapublishing.com, Amazon.com, and all major eBook Retailers
I am thrilled to announce that TRUE bluereleased on schedule on Friday, May 16th. This one was a tough one to pull off. When I started writing the book last September, I didn’t realize how involved it was going to get, or the obstacles that would be put in my path along the way. However, when my publisher gave me the release date of May 16th, I knew I had to finish the book on time so I could meet the date. You see, that is my father’s birthdate, and although he passed away almost ten years ago now, I felt that the date was a sign that yes, I did needed to finish this book and get it out there. But a May 16th release date meant a February 15th completed clean draft date so I could get it to my editor and we could work through the edits and get it to my publisher by their March 16th deadline.
A lot happened between September and February 15th: the major family holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s; a debilitating illness; and the death of a very dear family member. Through it all, though, I knew I had to keep working, meeting the weekly page schedule that I set for myself in the beginning of the writing. It wasn’t always easy. There were times when the last thing I wanted to do was sit my butt down in the chair and write. However, when one has a goal the only way to reach it is to keep plugging along. And, as of February 5th, I had another reason to complete the book–I had a very dear sister-in-law who was taken too early that I wanted to dedicate it to.
So yes, the book is here, and as the author, I am even more thrilled that it is all and even more than I imagined it would be. TRUE bluecontinues the story of the DeLuca Family and deals with love and abiding friendship while tackling a twenty-four year old murder mystery. There’s also a little steam in it to spice it up. And if you haven’t read DeLuca Family 1 and 2 (heartbeats and ICE blue), don’t be dismayed. You can enjoyTRUE blue as a stand alone novel, too!
So for now, Happy Reading while I celebrate. Although, I must say, the next book is already percolating in my head. Ah, the life of a writer :-).
TRUE blue (DeLuca Family)
Sometimes we must revisit the past to embrace our future.
Twenty-four years ago, the murder of a Chicago police officer changed Joey DeLuca’s life. He lost his best friend and first love, Meghan McConnell, when her mother whisked her out of town. Now, on the eve of another officer’s death, Meghan is back and about to step into his life again.
There is very little gray in Joey’s line of work as a Lt. Detective–it is either black or white, right or wrong. But Meghan’s insistence on finding answers to her father’s murder threatens those beliefs and throws his marriage to CPD Detective Andi, his career, and the entire DeLuca family in jeopardy when new revelations come to light.
Can Joey save his marriage, solve the murder, and keep his family together all at the same time?
UPDATE: We have a winner in TRUE blue‘s Name that Picture on the Cover Contest! Congratulations, Cindy Erexson. You correctly identified the scene as Glacier National Park and have won a free download of TRUE blue.
Only eleven days and counting untilTRUEblue‘s release. And yes, although the main characters are Chicago Cops, somewhere along the way they have to leave the city and venture to Glacier. Although the book is intrigue and suspense, it was quite fun writing the majestic scenery into the book and sharing it with readers.
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Only THREE WEEKS and counting until TRUE blue’s release… and we have a cover!
I’m very excited about this one and in honor of its reveal, I am offering a FREE eBook copy of TRUE blue to the first person who leaves a comment on this post or on my Facebook page who correctly identifies where the background picture is taken. You get two guesses. That’s two chances to win!
The inspiration for TRUE blue’s cover!
True Blue: Book Three in the DeLuca Family Series
When Lt. Detective Joey DeLuca’s childhood flame breezes into Chicago seeking answers to her father’s twenty-four year old murder, the situation heats up for Joey, his wife Andi, and the entire DeLuca clan. For an excerpt, click HERE!
(All DeLuca Series books can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels.)
Enter to be the first one to get a copy of TRUE blue when it is released May 16th!
(HINT: this view is some place in the United States. Hope that helps!)
Welcome to my blog and The Romance Reviews’ Fall into Romance Blog Hop.
Read on for my interview with fellow romantic suspense author Tracie Ingersoll Loy. Afterwards, leave a comment and you will be automatically entered into a drawing for a free download of one of my novels, your choice! Follow my blog, and you’ll receive a second entry. Then click on the button at the end of the post to continue on with the hop for more great opportunities to win prizes. (Please note, you don’t have to do all your hopping in one day. You can space yourself out over 9 days. The hop will end on Saturday, September 21, at 11:59pm EST.)
Happy Hopping!
Today, I am featuring fellow romantic suspense author Tracie Ingersoll Loy and her debut novel, Slip Into the Night. I truly enjoyed this novel as it took me to the islands of the Pacific Northwest, one of the many places in the U.S. I have yet to visit, but plan to add to my list now. I love romantic settings. I especially love them when they are juxtaposed against danger and intrigue. It’s what I strive for in my own novels. (For more information on my books, Click Here.) An author with a similar heart, Loy does this well in Slip Into the Night. Part woman’s fiction, part mystery, part romance–there is something for everyone in her novel. And if all the mystery isn’t completely tied up at the end, that’s okay, because Loy’s sequel, Deep Into the Night, is coming in October!
While I work on Book Three in the DeLuca Family series, TRUE blue, which promises a trip to Montana’s majestic Glacier National Park, let me step aside and let Ms. Loy take the stage. Here is my brief interview with her along with the blurb and buy link for Slip Into the Night.
Hello, Tracie. Thanks for joining us today.
1. Can you tell us why you chose the Pacific Northwest and specifically Hartz Island for your setting in Slip Into the Night? Is Hartz Island a real island? Hartz Island is fictitious. I created the island from several islands in the San Juan chains. My Aunt and Uncle lived up in the islands and we visited them in the summers.
UPDATE: We have a Grand Prize winner in the Hot Summer Heroes Blog Hop. Congratulations to Dawna N. from romancingthereader.com‘s blog who won the
grand prize of the gift card of $100 to Amazon or Barnes & Noble (her
choice). Yes, the hop is over, but if you are new here, read on for an excerpt from my hot summer novel, freefall, and reader’s comments as to what they think makes a hero hot. Thanks for stopping by. Please follow my blog for more opportunities to enter future blog hops and other insights into the writing life.
So what makes a hero hot? Is it his sexy smile, the knowing look in his eyes, or his hunky physique? For me, it’s not just his looks, but his actions. It’s the hero who holds back, gives a girl time to get used to him, respects her “space” even if she isn’t necessarily sure she wants it respected–especially when she’s already getting a diabetic-coma dose of eye candy just by looking at him.
Yes, a hot hero is the guy who knows when to take charge, but also knows when to take a step back, which only makes things even hotter the next time around.
Read on for a taste of what I’m talking about in an excerpt from my novel, freefall, featuring DEA agent “Spike” Larsen…and the captivating Kate Reynolds.
To read more about all my novels, please click HERE.
Enjoy!
EXCERPT: freefall, by Susan Rae
…Everett gave her outstretched hand a considered look. “Don’t tempt me,” he said, somewhat out of breath.
Kate noted the dangerous gleam in his eye. “Just give me the buoy,” she warned. Read more…
Thanks to all of you who stopped by my site during the Hot and Deadly Blog Hop. I am happy to announce that we have a winner. Congratulations to Shadowluvs2read! She’s won a free download of heartbeats and freefall!
We also have a grand prize winner. Unfortunately, it wasn’t from my site, but maybe next time! I’ll be participating in the Hot Summer Heroes Blog Hop beginning August 18th.
Summer is heating up, and so are the heroes in the Hot and Deadly Blog Hop!
What makes a hero deadly? For fire paramedic Angela DeLuca, who is trying to protect an immigrant mother and her unborn baby, it’s the animal magnetism of ICE agent Troy Deavers, aka Thaddeus Deavereux the Third in my new novel, ICE blue. Alarm bells ring in Angela’s head as Troy’s smooth touch and passionate kisses awaken a fire in her she had long thought extinguished.
Enjoy the excerpt below, then leave a comment to be entered into a drawing for a free download of each of my first two novels heartbeats and freefall,and the chance to be entered into the Hot and Deadly Blog Hop grand-prize giveaway of a $53.50 gift certificate to B&N or Amazon, winners choice.
Click on the link after the excerpt to continue on with the hop and explore some more Hot and Deadly heroes.
Enjoy!
Susan Rae
Excerpt : ICE blue
“More wine?”
She’d finished her glass and set it down on the table.
“No, thank you. It’s getting late and I have to be up early. I’m taking on an extra shift tomorrow.” She slid her chair back. He stood too and came around the table to help her.
“I’ll drive you home. Then I’ll grab a cab and come back and retrieve my own car.”
“Really, that’s not necessary.”
“But, given the wine we drank…as a matter of fact, maybe we both should take a cab.”
She tested her bearings as she rose. She knew her limits and she was definitely not drunk. If she was, she wouldn’t think twice about calling a cab. She’d seen far too often the results of drinking and driving. Read more…
5 Stars!– “ICE blue is a wonderful weaving of love that blooms amid the sad problems of poor people being exploited by ruthless powerful money seekers. Well done.” – Alberta, Manic Readers
5 Stars! –Fast Paced – Cold Drama – “Aptly titled, ‘ICE blue’ is an action packed page turning mystery thriller with a steamy romance thrown in to keep things interesting..Rae is my hero for placing the human trafficking issue in the United States at the forefront of good fiction. James Patterson can stand aside as I can’t wait to read the third volume of the DeLuca series when it comes out next year.” –Gregory S. Lamb, PDX Author
5 Stars! –“Don’t let the fact that it’s the second in a series detract you. This book fully stands on its own. I loved Angela and Troy. Ms. Rae weaves a story that sticks with you.” – Brianna Soloski
“I got hooked from the very beginning…Romantic suspense definitely describes this novel. I never knew what was going to happen next whether it be with Angela and Troy’s love life or their actual lives…I really enjoyed this novel and I would recommend itto everyone. 4 Stars!— Anna Reese, My Pathway to Books
Welcome to my blog and The Romance Reviews’ Fall into Romance Blog Hop. 
Susan Rae, Romantic Suspense Author 