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Showing posts with label thriller. Show all posts
New Book Release by T.B. Markinson!!!
Guess what?
T.B. Markinson has a new book coming out on December 8th 2014!
How incredibly awesome is that? It promises intrigue, suspense and heart-stopping action because really, who doesn't love heroines on the run? You never know what's going to happen! So read on and let me know what you think:
Blurb:
Claudia doesn’t
feel like herself anymore—she feels like prey. Her husband’s hired goons have
stalked her all the way to Boston and will only stop their pursuit once she is
dead.
Divorce is not
an option. Instead, she has stolen a bunch of her man’s money to disappear into
another life.
In order for
Claudia to live, someone else must die. A lookalike college student becomes the
target capable of freeing her from an awful marriage.
The plan goes
horribly awry. Instead of murdering Claudia’s double, the assassins shoot the
woman’s lover who is the cousin of a powerful Irish mobster. Claudia becomes
hunted by all involved. Can she survive? Should she?
Sounds pretty crazy, right? Want more? How about this excerpt from the novel:
At
first, everything had been roses and wine. When others warned her about Dennis,
Claudia laughed it off.
“Use your head,” Claudia’s mother had said. “How could a
man in his early thirties make so much money owning a handful of run-down bars
in two small towns in the West?”
“What, you think he’s a drug dealer or something?”
Claudia had broken into hysterics. “He hardly looks like a gangster, Mother.
Dennis doesn’t wear any jewelry. Not even a wedding ring.”
In Claudia’s mind, a gangster would at least wear a gold
necklace. And, he had excellent table manners. There was no way Dennis could be
a thug. How many scrawny five-foot-six guys were?
They had married after seven months.
Neither had intended to marry so quickly, but they had visited Vegas for a long
weekend, got drunk, and got hitched. It wasn’t until Claudia moved into
Dennis’s house that she started to notice things. He wouldn’t come home for
days, and when he did, he refused to tell her where he had been. He racked up a
lot of mileage on her car, not his. When Claudia asked about it, his reply was
a cold stare that made her legs feel like jelly. Granted, one of his bars was
in Greeley, but that was only a twenty-minute drive from their home in
Loveland. How did the miles add up so quickly?
After a year, they started to fight
constantly. Verbal arguments. After another year, the fights turned violent.
Claudia ended up in the hospital—still nothing serious enough for her to walk
out. Not yet. Instead, she started hoarding cash. In the beginning, it was a
little bit here and there. It was simple. Claudia would request cash back when
she used her debit card at the grocery store. Dennis liked her cooking; he
never questioned how much his wife spent on food. When she realized her
embezzlement plan would take years, not months, The Hunted chose a more drastic
solution. The next time her husband crossed the line …
About the Author:
T. B. Markinson is an American writer, living in
England. When she isn’t writing, she’s traveling around the world, watching
sports on the telly, visiting pubs in England, or taking the dog for a walk.
Not necessarily in that order. T. B.
has published A Woman Lost, Marionette, and Confessions From a Coffee Shop.
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Happy 1-Year Anniversary!
Oh I just have to do this!
I have to send a shout-out to LIGHTS OUT! You're one year old today babe! You must be recognized! Because not only have you survived 12 long, uncertain months but you're also on sale! Check out Amazon and Barnes & Noble! And you'll find it there for $0.99!
Time to celebrate peeps!
Get your read on!
Did someone say book sale????
Why yes! Someone did say book sale! It's the perfect time to stock up on books if you're heading out for the beach or the mountains or just lounging around at home. Stuff up those Kindles and Nooks. Keep your brain occupied during this slow, lazy summer. Your brain will thank you!
And so will your wallet!
Right now, Lights Out is on sale for $0.99 on Barnes & Noble and Amazon!
Go ahead, ladies and gents...take a vacation...you've more than earned it!
First Review for Lights Out!
Okay, so in the midst of all the craziness that comes with the holidays, I just had to post the first review I received by the amazing Monique Fischer's blog All the Bookish Love. I had to control myself because when I first read it, I was at work...I'm pretty sure my co-workers wouldn't appreciate me squealing like a little girl. Or maybe they would, I don't know. The people I work with are pretty damn strange. So that being said, I think getting the first review for any book is always the hardest, hence the squealing. I was literally on pins and needles, waiting for Monique to post her thoughts. So check it out, boys and girls.
Cheers!
Happy Release Day!!!
THE DAY HAS ARRIVED!!!
RELEASE DAY FOR LIGHTS OUT! Hey everyone! My new book is up and running--available in ebook format and paperback! Check it out!!!
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H51R2AS
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lights-out-melissa-groeling/1117540680?ean...=2940148946137
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/379110
ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-lightsout-1369485-235.html
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H51R2AS
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lights-out-melissa-groeling/1117540680?ean...=2940148946137
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/379110
ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-lightsout-1369485-235.html
It's Double Whammy Wednesday!
I am truly honored and humbled to be a part of the Black Opal Books holiday anthology, Things That Go Bump for the Holidays. This book contains a plethora of short stories that will creep you out, chill you to your core and make your jump out of your seat....all the while singing Jingle Bells and baking Christmas cookies! It's coming to a shelf, Kindle and Nook near you on December 14th, 2013....that's right, exactly ONE WEEK after the release of my thriller novel, Lights Out.
So get ready, ladies and gents because this Christmas, the darkness is waiting for you...with an appetite.
Cheers!
For a small taste of what's to come, check out Jami Gray's awesome blog: http://jamigray.com/2013/12/03/its-melissa-groelings-turn-under-the-spotlight-for-things-that-go-bump-for-the-holidays-holiday-anthology-pnr-stringbean10/
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Release Date: December 7th, 2013 |
Less than 6 days and LIGHTS OUT is here!
ATTENTION: You now have less than six days to reach for your copy of Lights Out! Have a look, won't you:
A floorboard creaked overhead.
He stopped, looking up. Then he glanced back down at the door. The light glowed warmly. He backed away and made for the stairs.
He took them two at a time. The shadows deepened, clogging the corners and the ceiling. It seemed to grow darker the higher he climbed, the air hotter and thicker. It made his fingers flex around the gun in his hand. He made it to the top step and that was when the smell hit him. His eyes watered from too much Pine-Sol and ammonia that did nothing to cut the underlying stench of stale sweat and sex. He blinked the sweat out of his eyes, feeling it bead along his scalp as he quickly rounded the first corner he came to.
Keep moving, keep moving, he chanted to himself. Do not stop and think about this. Just keep going. The hallway stretched about thirty feet in front of him before it veered sharply to the right. It was dusty-gray with shadows, dim from lack of light. Wall-mounted sconces were unlit. The window at the far end was painted black. He ventured forward, carefully as if wading through unchartered waters. Holding the gun out in front of him, he slid quietly to the next corner.
A floorboard creaked overhead.
He stopped, looking up. Then he glanced back down at the door. The light glowed warmly. He backed away and made for the stairs.
He took them two at a time. The shadows deepened, clogging the corners and the ceiling. It seemed to grow darker the higher he climbed, the air hotter and thicker. It made his fingers flex around the gun in his hand. He made it to the top step and that was when the smell hit him. His eyes watered from too much Pine-Sol and ammonia that did nothing to cut the underlying stench of stale sweat and sex. He blinked the sweat out of his eyes, feeling it bead along his scalp as he quickly rounded the first corner he came to.
Keep moving, keep moving, he chanted to himself. Do not stop and think about this. Just keep going. The hallway stretched about thirty feet in front of him before it veered sharply to the right. It was dusty-gray with shadows, dim from lack of light. Wall-mounted sconces were unlit. The window at the far end was painted black. He ventured forward, carefully as if wading through unchartered waters. Holding the gun out in front of him, he slid quietly to the next corner.
One More Week.....
One more week, kids! Seven more days and Lights Out will be available for your greedy little hands, Kindles, Nooks or however you choose to read your stuff! So get ready and don't get caught in the dark!
Creeeeeepy excerpt from Lights Out...
Okay guys---as you know LIGHTS OUT will be available for your greedy little hands on December 7th....so I think it's time to post an excerpt....
"The air grew colder and with that came the struggle to breathe. He didn’t know if it was clau...strophobia but it came pretty damn close. His chest hurt and his throat felt like someone was cramming cotton into his mouth. He tried to breathe slowly, to at least calm the thundering in his rib cage, but the darkness around him fed the panic that was skating through his bones. The stones beneath his fingers were wet in some places and icy in others and, under his feet, things crunched and squeaked like he was stepping through snow and ice.
He hoped it was snow and ice.
Echoes came from all sides of him. It was impossible to decipher one sound from the next. He wondered if people who heard voices were anything like this. Just one gigantic ball of murmuring sounds and words that didn’t make any sense.
There was a scraping sound behind him."
Let me know what you think!
Cheers!
At last, the cover for my new book...
Ladies and gentlemen, I am so proud to present the cover of my new suspense book, Lights Out.
Courtesy of the amazing Nathan Mumper!
Let me know what you think, guys! Leave a comment and you can enter to win a $20 Amazon gift card! Oh and perhaps it would help if I gave you a little synopsis of the book! Read on, if you please:
Even when the lights are out, he can still
see you…
Paul
Holten’s profession doesn’t leave much room for doubt or conscience but he’s
reaching his breaking point. The nightmares are getting worse, the jobs are
getting harder to finish and the volatile relationship with his boss, Aaron, is
falling apart. Now faced with the possibility of an impending death sentence, Paul
makes the fatal decision to run. Drawn into one hellish situation after
another, he’s forced to confront his dark past---and wonder if perhaps dying
isn’t the better option.
Cheers!
More teasing coming your way....
Third time's the charm! Here we are, teaser #3 from Lights Out. So tell me, what do you think about first impressions?
Teaser #2 from Lights Out!
Hello everyone! As promised, another sprinkle of teaser from LIGHTS OUT....
Let the teasing begin!
And away we go kids! Introducing your first teaser of the week from my upcoming suspense novel, LIGHTS OUT. Feast your eyes, won't you? Let me know if it sounds like something you want to sink your teeth into.....
Week of Teasers!
Good people! Hello there! I've decided that the upcoming week will be known as...
THE WEEK OF TEASERS!!
As you know...or maybe you don't know but my new book, Lights Out will be alive and breathing on December 7th, 2013. So to commemorate this awesome event, I've decided to run a bunch of teasers from the book all this week on Facebook, leading up to the COVER REVEAL on November 17th! From there, I'll be running a little giveaway--a $20 Amazon gift card---to be given to anyone who comments on my blog about the book cover! Things like, "Do you like it?" or "Do you loathe it?" or "Does it make your head hurt?" or "What the hell is this horse s***?" Whatever your heart desires as long as it's about the book cover! And from all of you who leave a comment, I will put your names in a hat, draw one and presto! You're $20 richer--Amazon-style!
Does this sound like a plan or what?
Seriously, a week full of teasing?
I hope we can handle it!
I hope we can handle it!
Cheers!
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