Welcome back, Tina. How
did you come up with the idea for this story?
My love for WWII and movies of that time gave me the idea
for this story. The Trail of the Sandpiper Series. Betrayed, Rescued and Avenged follow the story of Justine
Whitman, a missionary wife whose compound is attacked and she must get herself
and several children off the island through enemy lines. The navy is there and
after a spy. And they have to use code to decipher between the real Sandpiper
and the fake. The story comes from three movies Pearl Harbor , which shows
the attack on the island. Father Goose,
a story about a drunk coastwatcher and a girl's school teacher and the girls
they have to get off the island, and Windtalkers,
which tells about the Navaho Code Talkers.
Many times, people
(and other authors) think you have it made with so many books published. What
is your most difficult problem with writing at this time in your career?
Right now my mind feels kind of fried. I have several books
to finish, and one on deadline, but we just moved and are still unpacking and
getting our house in order and we are trying to set up a business and still
trying to get our other house sold. Plus I just got over being sick. Needless
to say, it makes sitting down to think hard. Not that I can't sit down, but
when I do, I can't always formulate the words that have been running through my
head. I hand write most of my stories and still come back wondering if that's
what I really meant to say.
Tell us about the
featured book.
Rescued is the second in my Trail of the Sandpiper Series.
Justine Whitman, whose missionary compound was attacked in Betrayed— book one, is still trying to get herself and several
children off the island. She also has the US military to contend with. Tyler
Merrick of the US Navy has finally decided she is not the spy and can be
trusted, and he follows her to a sheltered island where they hope the Nandus,
the sub that is coming to get them, can pick them up without Japanese detection
as the Japanese are not only following them on land but they are waiting
offshore for the sub as well. Justine and Tyler still don't know who the enemy
in their ranks is and hope they can catch them before someone else dies.
Please give us the
first page of the book.
"Please, please, don't kill me. Don't..." She
shrank back against the muddy sidewalls of her prison—afraid to look up at the
man who reached for her through the bars of the grate. In her heart, she knew
who reached for her; she could almost see his leering smile.
She whispered his name, "Thomas MacGregor," better
known as Tomoyuki Nekata, the Japanese commander. The enemy.
He wanted her trust. Ha. The traitor. He'd come back to kill
her. She froze, hoped he'd go away. He stood there. Watching her. Breathing
heavily.
A long arm spanned the distant and his fingers fell on her.
His nails cut into her head as he grabbed a handful of hair and began to tug.
She shivered and started to whimper, "No, no, please. I
don't want to die. I can't die, my children, my children..." She pled with
her tormentor. Thomas MacGregor didn't answer. He was a shadow with dark eyes
and a white smile.
She started to scream.
Slapping at her tormentor, Justine sat up and found herself
wildly swatting thin air. There was no hand in her hair, no tormentor. She sat
in darkness. Alone. Her heart fluttered in her chest as she labored to breathe,
she covered it and pressed. Then felt along her limbs and body to make sure she
was okay. Her gaze darting about, she listened to the night and realized where
she was.
It had been a dream, only a dream. Justine assured herself
as she took a deep breath. She was still in Dugan's back room and, for now, she
was okay.
"For now." She still wasn't off the island. All
the fears that threatened to overwhelm her surfaced again.
Since the Japanese invasion, Justine's life had become one
ordeal after another. She'd been imprisoned. Her husband, Mark, had died. The
mission camp where she'd lived had been obliterated, leaving her with several
orphaned children to lead to safety. Now she had the help of Tyler Merrick and
the US Navy, but still ... she felt like she'd done a dismal job. Would she
ever get herself and the children to safety?
Interesting. How can
readers find you on the Internet?
Twitter:@Tina_Pinson
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TinaEPinsonAuthor
Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/tinapinson/
Thank you, Tina, for sharing this book with us.
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28 comments:
would love to win. angela in ky
Good morning, Angela. Thank you for stopping in.
Tina from Colorado
This sounds SOOO good! I look forward to reading it and I know my sister does too. This is right up her alley!
J.C. -Indiana-
Hi JC from Indiana. If you win I hope you and your sister will enjoy it and let others know. Make sure to look at book one as well. Betrayed.
I have the first book, and would love to win the second! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
-Melissa M. in TN
Sounds like a good one! Thank you for the opportunity.
Melanie Backus, TX
Hello Melissa, hope your evening is going well. Glad you read Betrayed and have come visit and enter for Rescued.
blessings
Tina P
Hi Melanie, Your welcome for the opportunity and thank you so much for stopping by and saying hello.
Blessings
Tina P
My father was in New Guinea during WWII.
Very interesting.
Mary P
QLD AUSTRALIA
Sounds like a great book! I would love to win a copy!
Cindy W. in Indiana
Tina, your Trail of the Sandpiper series sounds fascinating. The three movies you mentioned are some of my favorites, especially Father Goose. :)Thanks for offering a chance to win Rescued.
Sandy Q TX
Mary,
Can I just I would have loved to hear your father's stories about WWII and in New Guinea even. And you live in Australia where some of the third book in the Series- Avenged takes place. (Once I get it written.)
Thank you so much for coming by.
Cindy, I am kind of partial to the series. My husband more so. He calls the main character GI Justine.
Consider yourself entered for the book and thank you for visiting.
Sandy, Father Goose has always been a favorite. That and Calamity Jane with Doris Day. But the two main Characters from this series are somewhat crafted after Grant and Caron.
Appreciate your coming by.
I have stopped entering every giveaway because my collection of unread books has increased greatly over the past two years. However, this book sounds like a "must read". I'm going to have to locate the first book and read it before this one. I would love to win this.
Edward A in VA
Rescued sound very interesting. I hope to win the giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
Brenda in VA
Father Goose is one of my favorite movies. Tina, this series sounds thrilling! Thanks for sharing this first page.
Connie from KY
cps1950(at)gmail(dot)com
Edward, I'm honored you jumped back into the giveaway book fray let's hope my books don't set too long on your mountainous to read pile. I know precarious they can be. ;-)
You are most welcome for the chance, Brenda. Glad you stopped in to say hey.
Hi Connie,
Got to love Cary Grant as a grumpy coastwatcher. He sure put up with a lot. I think the book has a touch of the thrill factor. I hope so. Of course I want everyone to enjoy it. And my other books too.
Thank you for commenting.
Enter me in your great contest!!
Conway, SC.
Hi Sharon, Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday. How are things in South Carolina? Glad you came by. You are entered for the contest. I hope you have a wonderful day.
My Dad served in World War II and I always enjoy books from this era!
Beth from IA
I'd love to read this book.
BJM in SC
Hello Beth,
Your father was in WWII! Did he share many stories with you? Or was he private about it as many who served then were? Glad you stopped by. Hope you have a great day.
blessings
Hi BJM
Thank you for coming in to visit. You are entered in the drawing. Hope your day is awesome.
blessings
Love those first page glimpses into the story! Would enjoy reading this one!
Pam in OH
This was a nice interview and the book sounds great.
Michelle
CA
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