Please welcome C. D.
Bennett and her new romantic suspense, No Good Dead.
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Hello readers, I am thrilled that M.S. Spencer invited me to her blog today. I appreciate the opportunity to connect with all of you and introduce you to my upcoming release No Good Deed, a book that, in a small way, took shape from personal experiences. This novel takes place on a family ranch in the rugged mountains of Colorado, a beautiful state filled with breathtaking views and people that share a deep-rooted love of the outdoors. It also happens to be where I spent a lot of my childhood. I got to play among the aspen trees and have ridden through those mountains on horseback. I still miss it. Since I can't hop on a plane every time I get nostalgic. What better way is there to revisit my old stomping grounds than to write about it?
I also included a main character that previously
worked as an EMT (just like I did). It is how I put myself through college.
Everyone says to write what you know, right? Needless to say, my heroine can
handle a crisis. It's a good thing too, because Kiya James couldn't have known
that saving the life of a stranger would make her the target of a dangerous
unknown adversary. When she joins forces with the victim and his family, she
finds herself thrust into a world filled with endless greed and relentless danger.
It also opens the door to new love and found family.
I would love to hear your thoughts on No Good Deed!
Blurb:
No Good Deed…goes unpunished.
Kiya James’s relocation to idyllic Riverton,
Colorado is disrupted when she discovers a critically wounded man lying in a
field near her home. Little does she know that her selfless act to save the
man’s life would thrust her into a world of corruption, greed, and danger. As
the only witness to the initial attack, and shaken by an attempt on her own
life, Kiya is offered refuge with the victim’s family. Together, they struggle
to uncover the circumstances that would trigger an unknown assailant to unleash
a string of deadly attacks in an otherwise quiet rural ranching community.
Jake McCleary’s world could have been destroyed
with a single bullet if it hadn’t been for the quick actions of a stranger.
Now, in a desperate attempt to protect her and his entire family, Jake must
fight to defend his home, livelihood, and the woman who is rapidly capturing
his heart, against the vicious actions of a criminal who will stop at
absolutely nothing to get what he wants. But will they find the answers they
need in time, or will they lose everything to the conceit of a madman? And will
the bond between his wounded brother and the woman that saved him prove to be
too big of an obstacle for Jake to overcome in the pursuit for Kiya’s love?
Introduction to the excerpt:
In this excerpt, Jake and Kiya have been spending
time together while trying to uncover information about an attack on Jake’s
brother, Dylan. Jake starts to realize that his feelings for Kiya aren’t as
simple as he thought, but he would never hurt his brother by coming between the
two of them.
Excerpt: Troubling realization
Outside, the air had turned chilly causing Kiya to shiver slightly when the wind blew across the yard. Jake immediately wrapped his jacket around her shoulders. He had snagged it from a peg hanging inside the door as they were leaving. “What are you doing running around out here without a jacket?”
“Thanks, I didn’t need one on my way over, and I
wasn’t expecting it to get so cold. The temperature changes fast around here,”
she said as she snuggled farther into the jacket.
They made the short walk to the cabin in relative
silence, but as they entered the glow given off by the light near the front
door, Kiya stopped and turned toward Jake. “Thank you for inviting me tonight.
It was great getting to see Dylan that way. Even if he still tires easily.”
“It’s surprising how effortless it is for you to
tune in to how he’s feeling. You noticed his change in energy quicker than any
of the rest of us.”
Jake’s words were spoken lightly, but his eyes
appeared guarded. Kiya shrugged. “I know what to look for, that’s all.”
“I suppose that could be it,” he allowed.
The wind picked up again causing Kiya’s hair to
flutter across her cheeks. Without thinking, Jake reached over and smoothed the
silky strands away from her face, but the mental image of his brother’s
interaction with her earlier in the evening had him pulling his hand back and
shoving it into his pocket. He had been unprepared for his reaction to their
almost instant and very obvious bond. He was struggling with the fact that he
didn’t like it.
No Good Deed
The Wild Rose Press, June 26, 2024
Romantic Suspense
308 pages
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About the Author:
I am an avid reader and nature lover who enjoys adventurous outdoor activities when I'm not busy writing romantic suspense novels. Horseback riding, hiking, kayaking/paddleboarding, and swimming are some of my favorite pastimes. I have even "taken the plunge" with skydiving and scuba diving. I live in rural northwest Pennsylvania with my family and a menagerie of animal companions. I am currently working on my third book.
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