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Randall Lowe haskindly agreed to guest post here about his work, and share his inspiration for becoming a writer in honor of his newest release in the Immaculate Resurrections Series.
About The Author:
Randall Lowe was born and raised in Oregon and now lives in Connecticut with his wife and son. He graduated from Willamette University with majors in History and Religious Studies and from Columbia Law School. He practices corporate law by day and writes novels when he should be sleeping.
I never thought about being a writer. I wanted to be a lawyer. So I went to law school. Then one day in the fall of 2009, I was in my yard raking leaves when an idea started burrowing its way into my consciousness. At first, it was little more than a collection of hazy, precariously tethered images. A scene set in Nicea in the year 325 AD—the year that the Emperor Constantine formed the council of Nicea. In a matter of hours, the idea had evolved into a story spanning two thousand years. But it all starts in antiquity.
The beliefs in what we refer to as the Second Coming, the Antichrist and the Apocalypse all pre-date Christianity and were not referenced in early versions of the New Testament. Constantine was introduced to these beliefs, these truths, in England while leading the Roman legions against the northern tribes. Armed with this terrible knowledge, he knew that he had to warn the world about the Antichrist whose arrival would trigger the Second Coming and the Apocalypse. But his ability to disseminate the warning was limited by fourth century technology. So what did Constantine do? He hijacked Christianity.
Moving swiftly, Constantine adopted Christianity as the official religion of the empire, and then called a meeting of all the bishops in the realm to the city of Nicea. Contrary to what we commonly accept as historical fact, Constantine didn’t form the council of Nicea just so the bishops could debate scripture and theology. He formed the council to force the bishops to accept his version of the New Testament—the version that we are all familiar with today—the version that includes the doctrines of the Antichrist, the Second Coming and the Apocalypse. The vehicle that Constantine used to prepare the world for the events that would one day determine the survival of the human race is known throughout the world as the New Testament.
Nearly 1,700 years later, a small town kid named Felix August enrolls at Portland College. He’s racked with guilt for cheating on the SAT, and struggling to deal with a recent tragedy. But with the help of Lucas, his reality star roommate, and Allison, his friend from high school, his outlook on life starts to improve. Even with the city of Portland on edge as the mutilated remains of several hikers are discovered in the woods near the headquarters of Ashfield Enterprises Incorporated, Felix begins to feel comfortable with the routines of college life. He meets a girl, plays on the football team, parties with his friends, and just as he starts to feel like he belongs on campus, the school’s groundskeeper approaches him and says, “Welcome to college, Felix. By the way, you’re the Second Coming. And the Antichrist, well, he lives on the other side of town.”
And with that, the adventure begins…
The idea that formed while doing yard work soon became an obsession. That same day, I sat down at my computer and started writing the Immaculate Resurrections series. Two years later, I completed Book I (Rise of the Antichrist) and Book II (Tears of Constantine). Both books were published by Outskirts Press in January 2012.
People who know me are usually surprised after they read Immaculate Resurrections. Because I’m a lawyer, I think they expect me to write legal thrillers. But I’ve always been drawn to stories with global consequences, where the fate of the world is at stake and failure means everyone suffers. Immaculate Resurrections is rooted in that tradition. But unlike other books in that genre, Immaculate Resurrections is not a simple tale of good versus evil played out by generic stereotypes with obvious motives. The world is a complex place, so shouldn’t our heroes and villains reflect that complexity? Heroes aren’t born with halos. And evil is slippery, deceptive and subtle. The evilest among us do not announce their presence with fangs, horns or snake-like features. Sometimes they look, and act, just like the good guys.
I’ve been surprised by some of the reactions to Immaculate Resurrections. I never expected people I’ve never met to accuse me of “making light of their faith,” or insist that my books “are stupid because Christ will prevail.” Some have even accused me of being “in league with the Antichrist.” My response is always the same. The series is a work of fiction. And yes, it involves a religious conspiracy, but at its core, it’s a contemporary adventure story mingled with elements of fantasy. I’m not making light of anyone’s faith. And if these people actually read the books, I think they would realize that their objections are misguided.
Thanks for inviting me to post on your blog, Lucy. Immaculate Resurrections Book I (Rise of the Antichrist) and Book II (Tears of Constantine) are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble in paperback and Kindle/Nook. The Immaculate Resurrections Facebook page also has additional information about the books.
Immaculate Resurrections Series:
Title: Immaculate Resurrections: Book 1 - Rise of the Antichrist
Author: Randall Lowe Release: December 29, 2011 Publisher: Outskirts Press
Welcome to college, Felix. By the way, you're the Second Coming. And the Antichrist, well, he lives on the other side of town...
Felix August enrolls at Portland College with two goals: prove that he belongs at the school, even though he cheated on the SAT, and crack the starting lineup on the football team. But when Bill Stout, the school's groundskeeper, tells Felix that Landry Ashfield, the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company, is the Antichrist, and that Felix is the reincarnation of a long-dead Druid who is known throughout the world by another name, the Second Coming of Christ, his life changes forever. Already struggling to cope with a recent tragedy in his life, Felix's desire to fit in at school and be like all the other students on campus is complicated by the knowledge that he could be the Second Coming. And although Felix could have never imagined a stranger way for any freshman to begin his college career, as the semester unfolds, an ordinary college life of football, partying and pursuing girls with his reality star roommate almost seems possible. But a horrifying recurring nightmare not only threatens to undermine Felix's attempt at normalcy, it may reveal a disturbing secret from his past. The religious intrigue of the DaVinci mythology collides with a magical world that is both fantastic and believable. The Immaculate Resurrections series is the most original urban fantasy to come along in years.
Title: Immaculate Resurrections: Book 2 -Tears of Constantine
Author: Randall Lowe Release: December 29, 2011 Publisher: Outskirts Press
Does it matter what your college GPA is when you’re trying to prevent the Apocalypse and the rise of the Antichrist?
For nearly twenty years, Bill Stout bided his time, waiting for the day that Felix August would come along to carry out Bill’s plans. On the campus of Portland College, that day has arrived. Convinced that his destiny is to oppose the Antichrist and prevent the Apocalypse, Felix prepares to destroy the First Templar Amulet, a deadly talisman in the Antichrist’s possession. But if Felix is going to survive his first mission in the war to save mankind, he must trust in Bill to teach him to unlock his incredible power. But Bill is hiding a dark secret from Felix that calls into question what Felix really is, and whose side Bill is on. And as the mutilated remains of several hikers are discovered in the forest where the First Templar Amulet is guarded, the plan to destroy it looks like a suicide mission that will not only cost Felix’s life, but the lives of his friends. Book II in the Immaculate Resurrections series is an exhilarating ride into the world of Felix August, a world where good and evil, triumph and tragedy, love and anguish, self-determination and destiny are pitted against one another in a universal fight for survival.
Felix was the last to arrive at the library. As he stepped into Dale’s Room, he knew immediately that something was wrong. Lucas was sitting in his usual chair at the table with his laptop open in front of him. Harper, Caitlin, and Allison were huddled behind Lucas and bent over so that they could see his monitor. There was something about their expressions that gave Felix pause; it was a mixture of horror and revulsion. Caitlin looked pale and was holding her stomach like she was having severe cramps.
“What’s going on?” Felix asked as he walked around the table to see what they were looking at.
Only Lucas glanced up from the computer, the others apparently mesmerized by what they were viewing. “It’s a…another…they said it’s two more people. They were out hiking and were killed…um…butchered out in Ardsley Forest. Another hiker came across the bodies, and the sick f***ing dude uploaded a video on the net. It’s like a minute long, and it’s horrible—worst thing I’ve ever seen.”
“I think I’m gonna be sick,” Caitlin moaned, walking over to the sofa, where she sat down cradling herself.
Felix looked at the computer, but the images on the monitor didn’t seem to be of anything discernible. “What is that?” he asked. “What am I looking at? I don’t understand what…”
“Go back to the beginning,” Harper said, choking back tears. Felix noticed for the first time that both Harper and Allison were crying.
“Okay.” Lucas clicked on an arrow underneath the video window.
The images on the monitor bounced around, the amateur-quality video obviously taken by someone using a cell phone. Two objects lying close together on the ground suddenly came into view. They appeared to be about ten yards removed from the person taking the video. Even at that distance it was obvious that the two objects were human—they wore jeans and brown hiking boots. The area where they were lying was covered with thick underbrush, tree refuse, and moss-covered rocks. Beyond the bodies in the distance could be seen clusters of enormous old-growth trees. Just like what Felix saw when he was in the woods with Bill. The video was slightly dark, as if it was taken in a densely shaded area, or perhaps at dusk.
As the person taking the video moved closer to the bodies, their features gradually came into view. It became apparent that something unnatural had happened to them. At first it appeared that they were both wearing red masks and matching red jackets. But as their faces and torsos grew larger on the monitor, Felix realized what he was actually looking at. He fought the urge to throw up.
“Holy shit!” Felix exclaimed. “Is that what I think it is?”
“Yeah,” Lucas answered. “Something tore out their throats. And the one there, the one on the left, he or she, I’m not sure, is missing everything from the nose down. Something ate most of her face off.”
Felix stared at the monitor. Both people were lying on their backs with their arms and legs jutting out from their bodies at physiologically impossible angles. What was left of their faces was completely covered in dark red blood. Their throats were shredded. All that remained of their throats were thin strips of bloody flesh.
“There’s so much blood,” Lucas said in a hushed tone. “I’ve never seen so much blood.”
The images of their mutilated and barely recognizable features played out on the monitor for several more seconds and then stopped as the video came to an end.
“That’s it,” Harper said, wiping the tears from her face. “I can’t watch that again.”
Felix pulled his eyes away from the monitor and sat in the chair next to Lucas. “How’d you get this?”
“My brother called. My mom’s got him all freaked out because of all the murders out here. He gets alerts whenever anything’s posted on the net about Nick Blair or the Mormon Mephistopheles. Once he saw the video he called.”
“Who took the video?”
“It’s just rumors now, but they’re saying it was just another hiker. He uploaded the video and then took it to the police. It’ll be shut down soon. You watch.”
“It should be,” Caitlin called over from the sofa. “It’s disgusting!”
“He turned himself in?” Felix asked, perplexed. “They think he did it?”
“Haven’t heard anything about that,” Lucas answered, “but what idiot would kill two people, take a video of it, and then turn all the evidence over to the cops? Besides, how could a person do that?”
“Yeah, it’s impossible,” Felix said. “Nick Blair couldn’t have done that. It looks like an animal got to them. Like a bear, maybe.”
“Then that’s the seventh person who’s been killed by a bear since last summer,” Allison said. “Seems pretty unlikely, doesn’t it?”
“Yeah, I guess,” Felix conceded.
His cell phone began to ring. He pulled it from his pocket. Everyone in the room instantly froze, staring at him as he held the phone to his ear and said, “Hey, Bill.” The conversation lasted less than thirty seconds. Felix didn’t say anything else. He put the phone back in his pocket and looked at his friends. They all seemed to sense that something was about to happen. They stared back at him. There was complete silence in the room.
“It’s tonight, isn’t it?” Allison said softly, breaking the calm.
“Yeah.”
“Holy shit!” Lucas exclaimed, the color seeming to drain from his face. “We’re going into that forest tonight?” He pointed at his monitor, which just moments ago had showed the images of two people mutilated beyond recognition.
Caitlin exhaled loudly and got up from the sofa.
“What’d Bill say?” Harper asked.
Felix shook his head. “He just said it’s tonight and to go to his house ASAP. I’m going over there now. I’ll call you when we’re done.”
“Do you need a ride?” Caitlin asked, brushing strands of hair from her face.
“No, I’ll walk. It’s not very far. Oh! Hey, Caitlin, do you mind if we use your SUV tonight?”
Caitlin looked surprised. “No. But I thought Bill was going to rent a car.”
“That was the plan. But I haven’t actually told him yet that all of you are going with me. When I tell him that, I’ll let him know we’re taking your car. He’ll like being even further disconnected from the whole thing. It’ll protect his access to the info he gets at A.E.I.”
“Good for him,” Allison said disapprovingly.
“No shit,” Felix replied. “We’re going into that f***ing forest while he stays home drinking tea. Anyway, I better get going. I’ll call you.”
He walked out of the room.
Caitlin, Allison, Harper, and Lucas looked at each other in silence. It was a long while before anything was said.
Jolene Perry haskindly agreed to guest post here about her work, and share her inspiration for becoming a writer in honor of her newest release, Night Sky.
About The Author:
Jolene grew up in Wasilla, Alaska. She graduated from Southern Utah University with a degree in political science and French, which she used to teach math to middle schoolers.
After living in Washington, Utah and Las Vegas, she now resides in Alaska with her husband, and two children. Aside from writing, Jolene sews, plays the guitar, sings when forced, and spends as much time outside as possible.
She is also the author of The Next Door Boys and the upcoming Knee Deep.
When I write, almost every story starts with a character. My hope is that characterization is my strength. Once I know a person well, it's easy to find their story. I play to their strengths, and use their weaknesses, and when I know a character well, their story seems to (almost) write itself.
I started college as a theater major, and I learned so much about story building and character building. Before I sit down and write, I put myself in my character's head for a while. I either do something I know they'd like to do, or I listen to my character playlist (I make one for MOST book and characters) so when I sit down to write, I'm already in their head, and ready to get their thoughts, feelings, and actions down on paper.
Once I let myself sit down and write a random scene I thought of in the car, just for fun, I knew I liked it, and that I wanted to write more. So I did. As I came up with new stories, new people, and new ideas, I was hooked.
And again, it became more about characterization than anything. I love the people I write about - even if it doesn't seem like it because of what I put them through ;-D
After losing Sarah, the friend he’s loved, to some other guy, Jameson meets Sky. Her Native American roots, fluid movements, and need for brutal honesty become addictive fast. This is good. Jameson needs distraction – his dad leaves for another woman, his mom’s walking around like a zombie, and Sarah’s new boyfriend can’t keep his hands off of her.
As he spends time with Sky and learns about her village, her totems, and her friends with drums - she's way more than distraction. Jameson's falling for her fast.
But Sky’s need for honesty somehow doesn’t extend to her life story – and Jameson just may need more than his new girl to keep him distracted from the disaster of his senior year.
Aimee Laine haskindly agreed to guest post here about her work, and share her inspiration for becoming a writer in honor of her newest release, Hide & Seek.
About The Author:
Aimee is a romantic at heart and a southern transplant with a bit of the accent (but not a whole bunch). She's married to her high school sweetheart, and with him, she's produced three native North Carolinians, two of whom share the same DNA.
With an MBA and a degree in Applied Mathematics, there's absolutely no reason she should be writing romance novels. Then again, she shouldn't need a calculator to add two numbers, either ... but she does.
I’m so excited to tell you that my second novel, Hide & Seek, release March 5th — just 22 days ago! My story, based on the myth of the Teumessian Fox and Laelaps the hound, is known as the ‘ultimate paradox’ in Greek mythology.
Why is it known as the ‘ultimate paradox’? Because, as the legend has it, it’s a problem, a conundrum, with absolutely no solution. You see, Zeus created the fox to be able to always get away and the hound to always catch its prey. Well, if both always win and both are exact opposites, how can either win?
It’s the perfect, unwinnable game. It is ... the ultimate paradox.
As a writer, when I stumbled across this myth in search of other information, I knew I HAD to use it.
As a romance writer, having this conflict in my hands was like a pile of poker chips and a royal flush. It was the ‘ultimate’ win.
Of course, I then had to figure out just how to imbue these ‘gifts’ into people and how to get them around it.
Zeus ended the game. One of two things happened. Either he sent the pair to the stars and/or he turned them to stone to stop them. Who knows what really happened, but of course, in writing a romance novel, I couldn’t not have a solution.
So I found one. And it’s all about trust and connections between the two players. They have to be the one to find it, realize it and engage with it. Only then can Zeus be bested at his own game.
Hide & Seek:
Title: Hide & Seek
Author: Aimee Laine
Release Date: March 5, 2012 Publisher: J. Taylor Publishing
Lie, cheat or steal, no one can catch Tripp Fox. Except one woman.
Lexi Shepherd’s knack for finding whatever is asked of her isn’t sheer luck. It’s a gift from the Greek god Zeus.
That Lexi doesn’t use her ability to search for “Mr. Right” comes from one of many personal rules she has set for herself. Number one is not to let fate dictate her future.
Falling in love with Tripp breaks all the others.
Despite her principles, Lexi’s unable to stay away from the bad boy, and she finds herself toeing the grey line of the law for him.
Zeus, though, didn’t give Lexi and Tripp their talents to make their relationship a simple, easy alliance. He designed it to be exactly the opposite. Impossible. Always.
With their separation, Lexi expects Tripp to forfeit love in favor of destiny. He, on the other hand, intends to beat Zeus at his own game. With a plan in place, Tripp challenges Lexi to take the one action no one else can.
The strand of empty coastline stretched for miles before Lexi Shepherd. Hair as dark as the night sky whipped around, slap- ping at her face. Clumps of sand kicked up as she ran barefoot at the surf ’s edge, the hem of her gown trailing in the water. Private deck and promenade lights outlined her path on one side while the moon guided her with a stream of ethereal illumination on the other.
The ocean’s roar reverberated as waves crashed at her feet, send- ing sea spray into the air. Lexi slowed her pace upon reaching the pier, leaned against a thick pylon and inhaled the scent of coffee and tobacco.
“Do you have it?” His voice came from nowhere.
Lexi withheld a gasp but not the shiver that ran the length of her body. The man hid within the darkness of the structure.
“I . . . do.” Sorta. She masked nerves with a voice of confidence. Why’d I agree to such a late delivery again?
“May I have it?” Based on the volume of his voice, Lexi guessed him to be a yard or two away.
She stepped into a tiny circle of light created by one of the overhanging deck lamps. Her gown, a tangle of matted Carolina blue silk, had plastered to her legs, the ends trailing in the water. Still, she could not see him.
In her palm, she held a three inch square box. “Why do you want this, Robert?”
“It’s personal.”
She kicked up water with her toe, adjusting her angle and catching his silhouette within a circle just a few feet away. “Your wife said it isn’t yours.”
A quick intake of breath and a low growl emanated from him. “I hired you to find it, not ask questions.”
“You did. You did.” She tilted her head from side to side. “Though ... you breached the contract. I don’t look for stolen property.”
He materialized within the blob of light closest to her.
Lexi’s breath caught.
His eyes narrowed, lips pursed. “That’s of no consequence to you.” His palm reflected the glow from above as if she would automatically place the box within it.
“But, well ... it is.” She laid one hand over her heart, which beat at a frantic pace. “I won’t be a party to theft.”
“Give it to me!”
Her body trembled as she backed away.
He launched himself toward her.
She tossed the box, but instead of toward him, it arced, flying through the air, and landed within the ocean’s grip.
“No!” His snarl kick-started a rush of adrenaline in Lexi.
Lexi gathered the folds of her dress and took off into the dark, running as fast as her attire permitted. Only fear chased her, the man’s bellows quieting behind the crash of the ocean waves. She slid her fingers along the chain around her neck until she touched the pouch hanging between her breasts.
Why did I want to get into this line of business?
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Hello everyone! Welcome to In My Mailbox, hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren inspired by Alea. For those of you who are not familiar with In My Mailbox, it is a showcase of the books you have received for review, have purchased, or have picked up at the library during the week.
I have been given the wonderful opportunity to host a giveaway for an awesome novel for the first book, "Infinity" in Sherrilyn Kenyon's series, "Chronicles of Nick"!
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Title: Infinity (Chronicles of Nick #1)
Author: Alexander Gordon Smith
Publication Date: May 25th 2010
At fourteen, Nick Gautier thinks he knows everything about the world around him. Streetwise, tough and savvy, his quick sarcasm is the stuff of legends. . .until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior who has more fighting skills than Chuck Norris, Nick is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: immortal vampire slayers who risk everything to save humanity.
Nick quickly learns that the human world is only a veil for a much larger and more dangerous one: a world where the captain of the football team is a werewolf and the girl he has a crush on goes out at night to stake the undead.
But before he can even learn the rules of this new world, his fellow students are turning into flesh eating zombies. And he's next on the menu.
As if starting high school isn't hard enough. . .now Nick has to hide his new friends from his mom, his chainsaw from the principal, and keep the zombies and the demon Simi from eating his brains, all without getting grounded or suspended. How in the world is he supposed to do that?
Everyone please give a warm welcome to Kelley Armstrong, who haskindly agreed to guest post here about her wonderful series, Women of The Otherworld, coming to an end.
About The Author:
Kelley Armstrong has been telling stories since before she could write. Her earliest written efforts were disastrous. If asked for a story about girls and dolls, hers would invariably feature undead girls and evil dolls, much to her teachers’ dismay.
Today, she continues to spin tales of ghosts and demons and werewolves, while safely locked away in her basement writing dungeon. She lives in southwestern Ontario with her husband, kids and far too many pets.
Hello to the Otherworld reading challenge participants. I’m thrilled that you signed on to this challenge and I hope you’re enjoying it!
I’ve been asked to say a few words about the series and its conclusion. If you’ve heard me talk about it before, there’s nothing new here, but it’s always nice to look back and reflect.
I started writing Bitten in the early nineties. It was published in 2001 after selling in 1999 (yes, it takes two years to go through the publication process!) This was back before supernatural novels began enjoying their current popularity. It was a time when, if I said Bitten was about werewolves, people presumed it was horror. Convincing fantasy, adventure and romance readers to pick it up was tough.
It didn’t help that Bitten came out a week after 9/11. All my promo spots were understandably cancelled. While my publishers did their best, it was a long, rough road for Bitten and Stolen. Both came out in hardcover in the US…and two years later, they were still only in hardcover, which meant they weren’t finding their audience.
The series really began to take off with Dime Store Magic. Industrial Magic was released six months later, both as mass market originals. It also helped that Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series had began hitting the bestseller lists, which really opened up the genre.
And now, eleven years after Bitten, I’m wrapping up the series. That isn’t easy to do. I’d had my end-game in mind for several books, but as the time drew closer, I began to second-guess my decision. After all, the series wasn’t declining in popularity. Opening sales for each book were stronger than the last, meaning new readers were coming to the series faster than they were leaving it—which is always good! Readers didn’t seem tired of the series yet. I wasn’t tired of it yet. Perhaps then, I thought, I could go a little farther.
But go where? I’d set up what is, for me, the perfect ending. And how much longer would I go on for? Until I completely ran out of ideas? Until readers got bored, abandoning it in droves?
No. It’s like finishing school. I was sorry to leave it—there were always more courses that interested me, avenues left unexplored. But that phase of my life had reached its natural conclusion, and it was time to start a new one.
That’s scary, too. Whether it’s leaving school or ending a series, it’s voluntarily stepping out of a comfortable and safe place, into a world that will almost certainly, at least at first, be less hospitable. Yet it needs to be done at some point, and I’d rather do it at a natural breaking point, when things are going well, than dragging it on as long as possible.
I’m ending this phase of my life with good memories. And just because I’m starting a new series doesn’t mean I’ll never return to this one. I still go back to school and take courses, when I have the time and inclination, and I expect it will be that way with the Otherworld. There are always new avenues to explore, even within such a well-trodden world, and I know they’ll call me back someday.
Women Of The Otherworld Series:
THIRTEEN:
RELEASE DATE: JULY 24, 2012
A war is brewing—the first battle has been waged and Savannah Levine is left standing, albeit battered and bruised. She has rescued her half brother from supernatural medical testing, but he’s fighting to stay alive. The Supernatural Liberation Movement took him hostage, and they have a plan to expose the supernatural world to the unknowing.
Savannah has called upon her inner energy to summon spells with frightening strength, a strength she never knew she had, as she fights to keep her world from shattering. But it’s more than a matter of supernaturals against one another—both heaven and hell have entered the war; hellhounds, genetically modified werewolves, and all forces of good and evil have joined the fray.
Uniting Savannah with Adam, Paige, Lucas, Jaime, Hope, and other lost-but-notforgotten characters in one epic battle, for a grand series finale.
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Countdown: Thirteen - The End:
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Kelley Armstrong, has offered two autographed copies from her Women of the Otherworld series to giveaway here on the blog!
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Source: John Smith For Review In Virtual Book Tour.
Overall:4/5
The very wealthy and very sheltered Preston Meadows lives his life protected from even the hint of harm. His world is safe and secure until someone kidnaps his sister, Katie. Against his parents’ wishes, Preston sets out on his own to find her. Preston works hard to blend in with the “regular” people roaming the streets of Dallas – but the real world is zany, insane, full of danger and ruthless criminals. Preston soon begins to learn more about himself and finds he has a knack for foiling certain crimes. In his adventures, during his search for his sister, he makes friends with some of the strangest people he could ever imagine. Along the way, Preston falls in love, comes face-to-face with a self-described Drug Lord, and discovers a side of himself he never knew existed, especially after the Drug Lord kidnaps his girlfriend.
My Review:
When Preston Meadows’ sister Katie is kidnapped by a drug lord, Delgado, Preston leaves the comfort of his lavish lifestyle and heads to the streets in search for her.
Finding Katie is a story about a young man who has had a privileged life thanks to his wealthy parents and who acts selflessly to bring his kidnapped sister home. He must adapt to new surroundings, living as a common citizen in order to prevent drawing attention to himself. Along the way, Preston finds himself, the man he can be, accepting it with open arms and leaves his old self behind.
The character development was wonderful as I truly admire the person Preston becomes throughout Finding Katie; he is caring of others, selfless, and courageous. Another element that I personally enjoyed was Preston's journey to finding his sister Katie. He made new friends and enemies along the way, and John J. Smith sprinkled in a little dab of romance in the mix.
I was definitely looking forward to read Finding Katie since I have previously read Delayed Flight by the same author, and once again I was not disappointed! John J. Smith is a wonderful author who incorporates a great balance of humor and romance into each of his novels.
I recommend Finding Katie to anyone who has read Delayed Flight, this is definitely another piece by John J. Smith you won't want to miss!
An Enjoyable Read, Well Written
**Please Note: This review is my honest opinion and I received no monetary compensation from it.**
