Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Goddess Fish: "Accidental Affair" by Leslie McKelvey Excerpt Tour (Ends 2/22) WW


BLURB:

Jack Vaughn is sure his life is over as he tumbles down the wooded hillside onto the deserted two-lane stretch of asphalt. Years of work ended with a single gunshot. Yet, it’s not over.

A good Samaritan stops to help him, despite the danger he poses to her.

Laine Wheeler knows better than to stop for strangers on the rural Montana highway near her home, but her conscience won’t allow her to leave an injured man behind.

What she doesn’t know is the man is an undercover ATF agent tasked with infiltrating a domestic terrorist group. His cover has been blown and helping him will put her life in danger.

Though there is an instant attraction Jack knows that beginning a romantic relationship with Laine would be both unfair and unwise, yet the farther they run the harder it gets to ignore the feelings that are surging between them.




EXCERPT 8

It wasn’t hard to get the outlet to short out, and Jack waited as sparks and smoke started to curl from the plug. There were more sparks and a soft whoosh as a small finger of flame lazily explored the wall. The finger grew and multiplied and Jack didn’t wait any longer. He returned the dresser to its original position, quickly crossed the vacant room and went back through the connecting doors, locking each as he went. After snapping off the latex gloves he’d taken from Laine’s bag, he flushed them then moved to the side of the bed.

She had actually fallen asleep, and he smiled as he eased down on the edge of the mattress. He wished she could always look so peaceful, her face soft and untroubled with just a hint of a smile. Jack wondered what she was dreaming about, and if he might be part it. He shook her gently and she bolted upright.

“What? Are they back?” she asked, her eyes hazy with sleep.

He gripped her shoulder and forced her to look at him, then pressed a hand to her cheek. “It’s okay, Laine. We just need to get ready to get out of here.”

She squinted at him and rubbed her eyes. “What’s going on?”

He gave her a grim look. “I don’t think you’re going to be getting your deposit back.”



AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Biography
Leslie McKelvey has been writing since she learned to write.  Her mother still stores boxes of handwritten stories in the attic.  Leslie read her first romance at 12 and was hooked.  When her high school Creative Writing teacher told her she needed to be a novelist, she decided to give it a try.  Finally, at the ripe old age of...forty-something...her debut novel, Accidental Affair finally made it into print through Black Velvet Seductions Publishing.  The publisher has also contracted two more manuscripts, which will follow Accidental Affair shortly.  The next story slated for release is Bear’s, so for all of you who fell in love with Jack Vaughn’s best friend, get ready.  The 6’8” FBI agent saves wildlife photographer Beth Drummond’s life and loses his heart to her in the process, a journey that tests the boundaries of loyalty, friendship, and love.

Leslie is a war-veteran who served with the U.S. Navy during the Gulf War, and she was among the first groups of women to work the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.  During her five years of service she was stationed at NAS Miramar (yes, Miramar used to belong to the NAVY) and was an F-14 Tomcat mechanic.  While in San Diego she spent time on the carriers USS Independence, USS Ranger, USS Lincoln, and the USS Nimitz.  The final two years of her enlistment were spent on Guam and her squadron frequently deployed to Japan and the Middle East.

She learned everything she knows about firearms and tactics from her police officer husband, who is a weapons expert and firearms instructor for one of the most highly-respected law-enforcement agencies in the world (and one he wishes her NOT to disclose).  He is her biggest supporter and her unpaid consultant on everything law-enforcement and weapons related.  She has three boys, the oldest of whom will soon be wearing the uniform of a United States Marine (SEMPER FI!).  She spends her off-time (kidding...WHAT off-time?) reading, taking pictures, and sending lead down range (that's shooting, for those who are unfamiliar).  One of her favorite scents is the smell of gunpowder in the morning....

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One randomly drawn commenter will win a $25 Amazon GC.


15 comments:

  1. Thank you, Ruth, for hosting me today! I look forward to interacting with your readers!

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  2. This sounds like a great book to have on my tbr shelf. You are a new author for me, and I want to find out more about your books.

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    1. Well, Kathleen, Accidental Affair is my debut novel, but there are more coming. You can read almost 3 full chapters if you check it out on Amazon and click "Look Inside." Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. I have enjoyed reading the excerpts. The book sounds great.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. Thanks, Ingeborg! It's so nice seeing a familiar "face" on the tour!

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  4. Thanks for another great excerpt, I love a little humor thrown in with the suspense

    fencingromein at hotmail dot com

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    1. I do, too, Shannon! Sometimes a little laugh breaks up the tension. Thanks for dropping in today!

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  5. I have to read this story. It sounds really exciting.

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    1. Well, I hope you enjoy the rest of it as much as the excerpts! Good luck in the drawing!

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  6. I am so sorry I did not post about the contest. I missed that when I was getting everything posted last night. Glad you guys figured out! I may have to look up this book, too. It does sound pretty good.

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    1. No worries, Ruth! I hope you do look the book up. I think you'll enjoy it!

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  7. Thanks for hosting me! I had a wonderful time!

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  8. I do love reading an author's debut. It's rather exciting to be there at the beginning.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  9. Thanks for the chance to win! I've really enjoyed your debut Leslie! I can't wait to hear more from you! :)

    andralynn7@gmail.com

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