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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
*Grab your current read
*Open to a random page
*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
*Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
“I haven’t heard from Beau. Is something wrong?’ Mrs. Fulan dropped her gaze, her eyes damp and red, tissues clutched in her hands. Mr Fulan cleared his throat, “May we come in, please?”
Kindle page 19–6%
DECEMBER 13th to JANUARY 5th 2011
JOURNEY TO HER DREAMS
by IRIS BLOBEL
SYNOPSIS:
Hollie Anderson is in her mid-twenties and living with her father, Murray, on a farm just outside Launceston in Tasmania. Her mother died at childbirth and Murray raised his daughter on his own. According to his own wordshe’s done a bloody good job with it, too. Hollie has got the looks, she likes her job at a local newspaper and loves the company of her friends, who go way back to school days. Two of those are Alex and Davo … she should be happy, right?
But lately Hollie’s dreams are literally keeping her from more than just having a decent sleep.
She enjoys life and her best friend Alex is a big part of it. They are a close team and usually hang out together most weekends. During one of their nights out, Hollie meets Jeremy who has just moved into town. Jeremy seems to have everything a woman would like in a man, the looks, the money, the good job – and he knows it, too. Their relationship blossoms over the summer, but Jeremy knows that Hollie won’t fully commit to their new relationship until she makes sense of her dreams and what they stand for. So with the help from Alex and Davo, Jeremy organises a surprise birthday present which takes Hollie to Dublin … but what she discovers is so much more.
Sam Shaughnessy lives in Dublin, Ireland husband Padraic. Like Hollie, she works in advertising, though she is the Head of Advertising. She seems to have it all – a successful career, gorgeous looking husband, good looks and money. But her life appears to crumble from underneath her and it’s when she meets Hollie and Davo that life all of a sudden takes a different turn. Sam as well will find more than she initially had looked for
THANKS TO AUTHOR, IRIS BLOBEL
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the giveaway on behalf of the
above. I received a copy of this book, at no charge to me, in
exchange for my honest review. No items that I receive are
ever sold…they are kept by me, or given to family and/or friends.
I am not responsible for lost or damaged books that are shipped
from agents. I reserve the right to disqualify/delete any entries
if rules of giveaway are not followed
from agents. I reserve the right to disqualify/delete any entries
if rules of giveaway are not followed
It’s been approximately 2 years now that I have been part of this wonderful community of book blogging and I can honestly say that I still enjoy it as much as I did when I first started. I can also say that when an author contacts me, I am still amazed an honored. As I am with today’s guest. I don’t even know where to begin because he is throwing a party to launch his newest book. So let’s get started!!! Please help me welcome Mr. Larry Kahn.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Larry Kahn, the author of The Jinx andKing of Paine, successfullynegotiated the fast-paced world of domestic and international mergers andacquisitions for twenty years, first at a major New York law firm and then atan Atlanta Fortune 500 company. He penned TheJinx while on sabbatical in 1999 and is now devoted to writing fiction fulltime. Many of his more cynical legal clients and associates have accused him ofwriting fiction full time for many years. He resides in Atlanta with hisfamily.
Larry developed a keen interest in social issues while attending Yale LawSchool, an idealistic spirit that continues to spice his novels. The vision ofa colorblind America in his political thriller The Jinx led to endorsements by leaders of the ACLU, National UrbanLeague and Artists Against Racism. And as the Baby Boomer generation scattersabout the country, King of Paine envisionsa renewed emphasis on family and tradition in which Americans create for theirvenerable elders, and ultimately themselves, a peaceful place to die.
You can visit Larry at the following places: website, Facebook, GoodReads, Twitter
GUEST POST
My Inspiration For King of Paine
I’m often asked about my inspiration for King of Paine because the story melds two wildly different story lines. In one, Special Agent Frank Paine hunts an online stalker who’s taunting him with crimes hinting at the agent’s own kinky past. At the same time, reporter Roger Martin is guided by an angelic woman to investigate missing senior citizens across the country. Naturally, the two plot lines connect in a shocking way.
Many authors look to their characters for inspiration; I tend to become intrigued by a plot point or theme first and then build characters around that. Given King of Paine’s split personality, it’s not surprising that it was inspired by two distinct ideas.
After receiving nice feedback about the sex scenes in The Jinx, my mind was predisposed to pursuing an erotic theme in the next book, and a case study in Psychology Today piqued that interest. The details escape me, but my recollection is that a woman had met a man in an online sex chat room and, after establishing a relationship, agreed to reenact a bondage fantasy in a live meeting. During the encounter she attempted to withdraw consent. The article examined the effectiveness of prior consent as a legal defense when the ability to withdraw it is impaired.
That case study led me to build a plot line around the world of online BDSM chat and the mix of ordinary people and devious predators who inhabit it. Even the wary may find it impossible to distinguish an innocent geek exploring his or her dark fantasies from a warped freak intent on doing harm. It made me wonder where that line could be drawn, and Frank Paine navigates that issue as he sorts victims from suspects.
My second inspiration derived from musings about personal accountability of the terminally ill. It’s natural to have a violent urge from time to time, but fear of God or imprisonment prevents most of us from acting on it. I questioned what moral forces would keep a desperate patient in check when the law and religion were less motivating. Consider this snippet from a conversation between Frank Paine and his FBI colleague, the cyber agent Jeronimo Reyes:
Jero sipped his coffee, contemplating his response. “I think we rely upon the good faith of strangers for our survival every day. I’m less comfortable when strangers don’t believe in the salvation of their soul, and the law fails to act as a backstop. And, for all the wonderful things people say about Simone Perlow, until we have the chance to interview her, she’s still a stranger to me—as is your new girlfriend, by the way.”
Several characters stricken with cancer figure prominently in the story, including Simone Perlow, the co-founder of an organization called Doctors With Cancer. This gave me an opportunity to experiment with how different people react to the same stressors. An FBI profiler can analyze a crime and predict with some statistical accuracy many of the demographic and psychological qualities of the perpetrator. When faced with a stressful change in life like loss of health, employment, or a loved one, some people snap.
Yet the predictive quality of these triggers runs only one way. No profiler can foretell how any particular person will react. Like my characters in King of Paine, some snap, others take courageous action. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference.
I’ll be responding to your questions tomorrow on my Goodreads Q&A, live from 1PM to 2PM and from 7PM to 8PM (you can leave questions any time). On Wednesday, Natalie at Purple Jelly Bean Chair Reviews will wrap up the tour with a review, author interview, and book giveaway. Don’t forget to submit your entry for theKing of Paine Kindle Giveaway Contest by midnight on Wednesday. Good luck and my sincere thanks for your interest and support! The warmth with which I have been embraced by my tour hosts and readers inspires me.
King of Paine Kindle Giveaway Contest Details
King of Paine KindleGiveaway Contest: Thriller/suspense author Larry Kahn recently announcedthe King of Paine Kindle GiveawayContest to celebrate the launch of his second novel. The contest will runthrough the end of the author’s blog tour on December 21st. No purchaseis required, but you can improve your chances of winning a new Kindle Touch 3Gand other prizes by helping Larry promote King of Paine as explained in the contest details on his website.
Eligibility: The drawing for the grand prize will belimited to residents of the US and Canada, but there are no restrictions on eligibilityfor other prizes. No Purchase Necessary.
Dates: All entries must be submitted on the official entryform by 11:59pm Eastern Time on December 21, 2011.
Selection of Winners: On December 22, 2011, the author willuse an online random number generator to select prize winners from amongall valid entries. Prior to selection, each participant will be assigned onechance simply for entering the contest plus additional chances for helping topromote Kingof Paine as follows:
BUY a copy of King of Paine–25 chances for each copy.
REVIEW King of Paineand post it on any popular book website, your blog, or social media—10 chancesfor each site (up to 10 sites).
BLOG about King of Paine(including hosting a guest post or interview) and/or this contest and link to Larry’swebsite—25 chances.
SHARE the contest announcement (or Larry’s Kingof Paine post) on Facebook and Twitter–10 chances each.
ASK a question on Larry’s GoodreadsQ&A–10 chances.
COMMENT about King of Paineon Larry’s website or a blog on the King of Paine Blog Tour—5chances for each blog (one comment per blog).
JOIN Larry’s website using Google Friend Connect–5 chances.
SUBSCRIBE to Larry’s newsletter–5 chances.
LIKE/FOLLOW Larry on social media—5 chances each.
ABOUT THE BOOK
: King of Paine is a sexy,fast-paced suspense novel filled with characters whograpple with a range of intriguing end-of-life issues while everything theycare about is at stake. The story follows two investigations, SpecialAgent Frank Paine’s pursuit of a stalker commiting a series of kinky Internetcrimes and a reporter tracking the disappearance of wealthy senior citizensacross the nation. Both paths lead to a hidden enclave where a brilliantbiochemist harbors a deadly secret. Somebody is going to die there, and it may beFrank Paine’s soulmate. Or him.
Adesperate patient. A rumored cure. How far would you go to find the fountain ofyouth?
Buy Links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/King-of-Paine-ebook/dp/B005E1K0QO
Barnes & Noble:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/king-of-paine-larry-kahn/1032042906
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/72217
THANKS TO AUTHOR, LARRY KAHN,
I HAVE ONE (1) AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF
THIS FAST PACED SUSPENSE TO GIVE AWAY.
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No items that I receive
are ever sold…they are kept by me,
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ADDENDUM
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I do not receive any monetary compensation from any parties
DECEMBER 19th to JANUARY 2nd, 2012KING OF PAINE
by LARRY KAHN
SYNOPSIS:
King of Paine isa sexy, fast-paced suspense novel filled with characterswho grapple with a range of intriguing end-of-life issues while everything theycare about is at stake. The story follows two investigations, SpecialAgent Frank Paine’s pursuit of a stalker commiting a series of kinky Internetcrimes and a reporter tracking the disappearance of wealthy senior citizensacross the nation. Both paths lead to a hidden enclave where a brilliantbiochemist harbors a deadly secret. Somebody is going to die there, and it may beFrank Paine’s soulmate. Or him. Adesperate patient. A rumored cure. How far would you go to find the fountain ofyouth?
THANKS TO AUTHOR, LARRY KAHN
I HAVE ONE ( 1 ) SIGNED COPY OF THIS
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*GIVEAWAY ENDS JANUARY 2nd, 2012 AT 6PM EST*
WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN BY RANDOM.ORG AND NOTIFIED
VIA EMAIL AND WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND
OR ANOTHER NAME WILL BE CHOSEN
VIA EMAIL AND WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND
OR ANOTHER NAME WILL BE CHOSEN
DISCLAIMER / RULES
Giveaway copies are supplied and shipped to winners via publisher,
the giveaway on behalf of the
above. I received a copy of this book, at no charge to me, in
exchange for my honest review. No items that I receive are
ever sold…they are kept by me, or given to family and/or friends.
the giveaway on behalf of the
above. I received a copy of this book, at no charge to me, in
exchange for my honest review. No items that I receive are
ever sold…they are kept by me, or given to family and/or friends.
I am not responsible for lost or damaged books that are shipped
from agents. I reserve the right to disqualify/delete any entries
if rules of giveaway are not followed
from agents. I reserve the right to disqualify/delete any entries
if rules of giveaway are not followed
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Today’s question:
What’s one book you always recommend to just about anyone?
My answer:
Questions that ask for “one” answer is always hard for me, it’s like answering what child do you love more. With that being said, I will have to bend the rules a bit.
This past year I have read books by authors that I definitely would recommend. Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer, Author Chevy Stevens’ books, Megan’s Way by Melissa Foster, and of course, any book by Vincent Zandri.
There are many more but it would depend on who I would be recommending a book to, what their likes are, the genre they are interested in.
What book would you recommend me to read?
December is being hosted by Lady Q from Let Them Read Books
Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books and is now on tour.
According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
WOW Tours Author
Hi everyone! And how is your Sunday? Any fun plans? Or are you running around finishing your Christmas shopping? My best friend took me the other day, as it is hard for me to walk around for lengthy amounts of time, and since she is the Queen of Shopping, we were finished in no time. Plus the fact that I do most of my shopping online.
As you may know, I am partners with Molly from Reviews By Molly, in a virtual PR company, Partners In Crime Tours (www.partnersincrimetours.net). We are currently looking for more hosts so I thought I would start with the great followers of this blog. Plus the fact that I just finished reading a book that will be touring with us starting in January to April and it was a 4/5. I can’t post my review until then but I can give you a synopsis in case you are interested in reviewing it.
As far as becoming a host. You DO NOT have to read and review every book we have booked. Only those novels that you think you would enjoy. All that we ask is this, that once the calendar is created, you choose the date during the tour time frame that is convenient for you to post your review and that we both agree to and that you guarantee that you will post it on said date. That easy!! Don’t have a blog? Do you post on GoodReads, LibraryThing? Then you can become a host too.
I have 2 books that are touring starting one in January-April (the one I just finished) and another one February-May.
If you are interested in either one and/or both after you read the synopsis, please send me an email at CMash@partnersincrimetours.net with the following information and I will get back to you with more details.
NAME:
EMAIL:
BLOG NAME:
BLOG URL (or GR, LT, etc):
BOOK EDITION: PRINT OR DIGITAL
WHICH TOUR:
Tour Number 1 (THIS IS THE ONE I FINISHED LAST NIGHT)
Voices of the Dead by Peter Leonard
Tour planned approximately end of January/beginning February thru April
Synopsis:
The year is 1971. The place is Detroit. Harry Levin, a scrap metal dealer and Holocaust survivor, has just learned that his daughter was killed in a car accident. Traveling to Washington, DC to claim the body, he learns that the accident was caused by a German diplomat who was driving drunk. This is only the beginning of the horror for Harry, though, as he discovers that the diplomat will never face charges – he has already been released and granted immunity. Enraged and aggrieved, Harry discovers the identity of his daughter’s killer, follows him to Munich, and hunts him down. What Harry finds out about the diplomat and his plans will explode his life and the lives of everyone around him.
Brimming with action and dark humor, Voices of the Dead, firmly positions Peter Leonard as a writer ever suspense fan needs to read.
Brimming with action and dark humor, Voices of the Dead, firmly positions Peter Leonard as a writer ever suspense fan needs to read.
Addendum: Name sound familiar?………It is fast-paced and darkly humorous, a little reminiscent of Elmore Leonard. The latter might be because the author, Peter Leonard, has been influenced by Elmore Leonard about as much as a writer can be – the elder Leonard is his father.
Tour Number 2
Gods and Fathers by James Lepore
Tour continues into the beginning of May
Synopsis:
Nationally bestselling author James LePore has established a reputation as a writer whose vividly drawn characters and morally complex plots have kept readers up to all hours turning pages. His new novel promises more sleepless nights and more nonstop thrills.
Matt DeMarco is an accomplished Manhattan attorney with more than his share of emotional baggage. His marriage ended disastrously, his ex-wife has pulled their son away from him, and her remarriage to a hugely successful Arab businessman has created complications for Matt on multiple levels. However, his life shifts from troubled to imperiled when two cops – men he’s known for a long time – come into his home and arrest his son as the prime suspect in the murder of the boy’s girlfriend.
Suddenly, the enmity between Matt and his only child is no longer relevant. Matt must do everything he can to clear his son, who he fully believes is innocent. Doing so will require him to quit his job and make enemies of former friends – and it will throw him up against forces he barely knew existed and can only begin to comprehend how to battle.
GODS AND FATHERS is at once a powerful mystery and a provocative international thriller, all of it presented with LePore’s signature fascinating characters placed in dire circumstances where every choice poses new and potentially fatal challenges.
Matt DeMarco is an accomplished Manhattan attorney with more than his share of emotional baggage. His marriage ended disastrously, his ex-wife has pulled their son away from him, and her remarriage to a hugely successful Arab businessman has created complications for Matt on multiple levels. However, his life shifts from troubled to imperiled when two cops – men he’s known for a long time – come into his home and arrest his son as the prime suspect in the murder of the boy’s girlfriend.
Suddenly, the enmity between Matt and his only child is no longer relevant. Matt must do everything he can to clear his son, who he fully believes is innocent. Doing so will require him to quit his job and make enemies of former friends – and it will throw him up against forces he barely knew existed and can only begin to comprehend how to battle.
GODS AND FATHERS is at once a powerful mystery and a provocative international thriller, all of it presented with LePore’s signature fascinating characters placed in dire circumstances where every choice poses new and potentially fatal challenges.
Hope to hear from you!!!
I asked for help last week and have been patiently waiting for Dr. Drew and the Intervention team to knock at my door. I am guessing I was out doing errands lol. What can I say. I tried….I really did try and then my friend Marce tempted me. Yup!! You guessed it. Another challenge!!! Justification: I signed up for this challenge in 2011 and only read 1 book (sadly shaking my head in embarrassment). So since I am being optimistic that 2012 HAS to be better, I am going to try again. Anybody buying the justification? lol Here’s all the information, details and sign up so you can come and play along:
I Want More Challenge 2012 (2nd Year)
Welcome to Tea Time with Marce
I Want More Book Challenge 2012:
There are so many amazing authors but sometimes we get caught up in reading all the debut authors we forget about the authors that have already impressed us, excited us, gave us what all readers want, a great read, that wow moment, so this Challenge is to show all the authors that have pleased us already how thankful we are by reading more of their literary works.
Have you read 1book by an author and at the end said you must read more? Then this Challenge is for you.
Details:
* Challenge Dates: January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
* All Genres are Welcome
* This challenge does NOT include Series, only stand alone
* See Levels below, you can change at any time if increasing, you cannot decrease once signed up.
* All forms of books will count – eBooks, Audiobooks, etc
* You do not have to list the chosen books ahead of time and your choices can crossover into other challenges you have joined. In your post or comments here, give us an idea of what authors impressed you so now You Want More.
* If you participate in this challenge please signup below. Either post and link back here with your direct link to your intro challenge post or put Challenge Button on sidebar linking back here please.
* A Surprise Giveaway during the year (only for those that have reviews posted)
Level of Participation
Waited too long: 2 – 4 books
Give me more: 5 – 8 books
Never too much: 9 – 12 books
