Dear Readers, we have
another author who is new to this blog. Her book sounds intriguing. Be sure to
welcome her.
Welcome, Paula. Tell
us how much of yourself you write into your characters.
There is little of myself inside my characters, but I
believe the sum of all of my experiences resides inside them.
What is the quirkiest
thing you have ever done?
I don’t know if this is the quirkiest, but I remember eating
the same thing for breakfast every day for one month.
When did you first
discover that you were a writer?
As a child, I loved reading, but it didn’t take very long
before my own stories began to float around my mind.
Tell us the range of
the kinds of books you enjoy reading.
I’m a wide-ranging reader from Amish fiction to romance
books plus nonfiction and devotionals too.
How do you keep your
sanity in our run, run, run world?
I spend time with our Lord.
How do you choose
your characters’ names?
I research names and interesting tidbits will capture a name
and cement it into my story. For instance, in Revenge, I loved that
Olivia had a connection to Shakespeare. However, what I didn’t realize was that
my Olivia wasn’t going to stick to my character sketch. As a strong woman with
a fiery personality, she changes the plot to tackle feats this writer never
even imagined.
What is the
accomplishment that you are most proud of?
It’s a difficult question to answer, and there are many that
come to mind. Certainly, my wedding day and buying our first home are at the
top of my list.
If you were an
animal, which one would you be, and why?
A bird because flying would be fun.
What is your favorite
food?
Pasta.
I love pasta, too. I
recently found an imported-from-Italy, tomato-basil bowtie pasta that really
added a special nuance in the soup I made this week. Yum! What is the problem
with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?
My chapter endings were too abrupt. After rewrites and edits
of Revenge,
I learned how to make chapter endings more intense.
A good way to keep
those readers turning pages. Tell us about the featured book.
As a job coach, it’s up to Olivia Foster to ensure her
clients work in a safe environment, understand their positions, and serve their
employer’s mission. The death of her brother drives her career choice, and she
loves her job. It remains her only focus until one of her autistic clients goes
missing. Then Olivia’s employer ends her position and adds her to the suspect
list, but she makes plans to bring the missing young man home. Detective Lt.
Phillip Landon is deep into second-guessing his career choice, but his
well-honed instincts see major flaws inside this missing person’s case.
Surprising contacts, mysterious happenings, and threats can turn deadly. Can he
keep Olivia safe, protect his heart, remove the job coach from someone’s target
list, and adopt a faith he never knew all while adjusting to the new lives of
his old family?
Please give us the
first page of the book.
On Olivia's return trip, the rain split building lights into
fractures of miniature kaleidoscopes. She squinted through the deluge. A new
pair of wiper blades moved high atop her shopping list while her fingers
tightened around the steering wheel and worry pressed its full weight on her
lungs. Monday morning traffic was a snarled mess, and Olivia wondered why the
car behind her drove too close; however, he seemed no different than others in
the lanes next to her, proving most people had foregone the safe driving
distance rule.
Olivia Foster approached the last turn off before the
DAYS—Development for Active/Asperger’s/Autistic Year-round Settlements—parking
lot.
She rounded the lot, and she realized those flashing lights
were from two cruisers that hovered just outside her employer's front door.
Pulling in right next to them, Olivia sprinted into the office. Her puzzlement
turned to stark fear.
Madeline's tear-streaked face came into view just inside the
front door.
“What's happened?” Her question garnered no answers.
“Madeline. What's going on?”
A suited man moved away from her boss and came toward her.
The badge, which decorated his outside jacket pocket, reproduced horrid days
from years ago. “I'm Lt. Phillip Landon, and I need to speak with you about
Bobby Havers.”
“Bobby?” she whimpered. Her heart rate kicked up. “Is he—?”
He motioned her into the conference room. “It seems as
though he's disappeared. And we're talking to everyone who interacts regularly
for clues to pinpoint where he would go.”
How could a special needs client go missing from a fully
staffed group home? “Bobby wouldn't run away. He wouldn't.”
“Have a seat.” She nodded. But the last thing Olivia wanted
was to sit. She needed to help the search for Bobby. Grief from the past
assaulted her, but with a deep breath, she shoved those feelings aside. God, please lead us to Bobby. This
detective needed to be on Bobby’s trail instead of inside wasting time on her,
and she’d do whatever she needed to make that happen.
“The executive director explained that Bobby recently had
some employer problems. As his job coach, you can give us more of a complete
picture and some insight.”
“Bobby has a cell phone. Did you try to call him?”
“We've done that. Please tell me what led up to this.”
Olivia was so taken aback by Madeline’s erroneous assessment
that her thoughts jumbled.
How can readers find you on the Internet?
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Thank you, Paula, for sharing this book with us. My readers and I love a good suspense novel.
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Revenge - Paperback
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Thank you, Paula, for sharing this book with us. My readers and I love a good suspense novel.
Readers, here are links to the book. By using one when you order, you help support this blog.
Revenge - Paperback
Revenge - Kindle
Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of the book. You must follow these instructions to be in the drawing. Please tell us where you live, at least the state or territory. (Comments containing links may be subject to removal by blog owner.)
Void where prohibited; the odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. Entering the giveaway is considered a confirmation of eligibility on behalf of the enterer in accord with these rules and any pertaining local/federal/international laws.
The only notification you’ll receive is the winner post on this blog. So be sure to check back a week from Saturday to see if you won. You will have 4 weeks from the posting of the winners to claim your book.
If you’re reading this on Goodreads, Google+, Feedblitz, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, or Amazon, please come to the blog to leave your comment if you want to be included in the drawing. Here’s a link:
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25 comments:
sounds like a interesting book! Shelia from Mississippi
Thanks for sharing this first page.
Connie from KY
cps1950(at)gmail(dot)com
Hi Shelia.
I thank you for visiting!
Hi Connie,
I'm glad that you enjoyed reading the first page of Revenge!
Hello Lena. I don't know Paula but her book sounds interesting. I would like to have a chance to win it. Thanks!
Maxie (TX) > mac262(at)me(dot)com <
Hi Maxie,
I thank you for visiting too!
I enjoyed the interview & the excerpt thank you.
Mary P
QLD AUSTRALIA
Sounds like an interesting book! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beth in Montana
Hi Mary Preston,
I'm happy that you enjoyed the excerpt, and I thank you for visiting!
Hi Beth Gillihan,
I thank you for visiting!
I've never watched a video trailer for a book before.
BJM in the winter storm warning part of SC
Interesting book. kamundsen44ATyahooDOTcom. North Platte nebraska
You certainly got my interest in reading this book.
Edward A in VA
Enter me in your awesome contest!!
Conway, SC.
Hi BJM,
I thank you for watching the Revenge book trailer! You are suffering the winter storm effects too, stay safe. I'm inside the Winter Storm warning zone that will be in the NJ area soon.
Hi Kim Amundsen,
I thank you for visiting, and I'm happy that Revenge caught your interest!
Hi Edward Arrington,
I thank you for visiting, and I'm happy that Revenge caught your interest too!
Hi Sharon Richmond Bryant,
I thank you for visiting today!
Sounds like an interesting read. After reading the first page, I want to read more.
Brenda in VA
Hi Brenda Arrington,
I thank you for visiting, and I'm happy that you enjoyed page one!
I enjoyed the first page. Sounds like a book I would enjoy!
Beth from IA
Hi Rubynreba,
I thank you for visiting, and I'm thrilled that you enjoyed page one!
Yes, I do love a good suspense novel. :)
-Melissa M. in TN
Hi Melissa M.
I thank you for visiting, and I'm glad that you love suspense!
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