The Rebel's Redemption
Author: Jacquie Biggar
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Book Description:
Annie Campbell has made a good life for her and her young son in the mountain town of Tidal Falls. She’s dating the sheriff, owns a successful business, and has the support of the community. So why isn’t it quite enough?
Jared Martin left Tidal Falls a hotheaded youth, and now, after eight years in the military, he returns a bitter, disillusioned man.
Then he finds out he’s a father.
When an old enemy follows and causes mayhem in the small town, can Jared overcome the odds to protect the woman he’s always loved and the child he never knew, or will it be too late?
About the Author:
From the time I was twelve years old, I knew I wanted to be a writer. That year I wrote a short story called Count Daffodil for my English Assignment. It garnered me an A and was read aloud through the school's loudspeaker system. Needless to say, after that I was hooked.
I grew up, got married, raised a family and left my writing urges to simmer in the background unattended.
I owned and operated a successful diner in my hometown for a number of wonderful years. Now I'm ready to take up the writing reins and see how far I can travel.
I expect it to be an exciting, new journey and would be honored to have your company along the way.
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Excerpt
“Miss Campbell, guess what? Jake’s here. He was outside when we went to get Susan. How cool is that?”
“That’s pretty cool all right. How’d he get here? And where’s Chris?” She’d grabbed up a napkin to wipe the ice cream from her lips, when a voice out of the past lifted the hairs on the nape of her neck and sent a shiver down her spine.
“He’s here. With me.”
The smooth tones rolled over her, and sucked all the air out of the room. Annie stiffened, then crumpled the napkin and slowly turned in her seat—yep, it was Jared all right. And Chris.
Oh.
My.
God.
He looked good. The random thought floated through her mind even as she tried to digest the fact he was finally back. Eight years too late, but he was here. She wanted to grab Chris and run. Run before what was obvious to her became obvious to everyone else. Shit.
“Hello, Annie, it’s been a long time.” Why was he looking at her as if she’d betrayed him? She wasn’t the one to cut and run without a single word in all this time. Goddamn him.
“Jared. Yes, it has been. A very long time. There were no phones where you were? Your mother probably would’ve appreciated knowing whether you were dead or alive.” Not to mention herself. She’d promised herself she wasn’t going down this road, the blame road. It was time to leave.
She turned her back on him, looked into Jack’s concerned eyes, and forced herself to smile as if her heart wasn’t shattering into a million tiny pieces. “I better get back. Tina needs to take her break. Call me later?”
He gave her waist a warm squeeze, and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek before sliding free. “I’m not sure what’s going on, but for what it’s worth, I’ve got your back.”
Near tears, she stood from the table, and without looking at either man again, grabbed both children’s hands and hustled them out the door.
From the time I was twelve years old, I knew I wanted to be a writer. That year I wrote a short story called Count Daffodil for my English Assignment. It garnered me an A and was read aloud through the school's loudspeaker system. Needless to say, after that I was hooked.
I grew up, got married, raised a family and left my writing urges to simmer in the background unattended.
I owned and operated a successful diner in my hometown for a number of wonderful years. Now I'm ready to take up the writing reins and see how far I can travel.
I expect it to be an exciting, new journey and would be honored to have your company along the way.
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What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating this book?
ReplyDeleteGood morning Mai T.
DeleteI think it was seeing my characters come to life. I know that sounds corny, but it's true. Jared almost seems real to me, maybe because he shares a few of my DH's characteristics, lol
Thanks for the question,
Jacquie
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great tour :)
DeleteWill this be a stand alone book or part of a series?
ReplyDeleteHi Patricia,
DeleteThey can be read as stand alones, but this is the second book in a series titled, Wounded Hearts. The first was Tidal Falls where you get to meet the characters and learn a bit about the gorgeous little town of Tidal Falls, Washington.
I grew up third generation in a small town and always liked the close-knit feel so I wanted to incorporate that into this series.
Thanks for stopping by,
Jacquie
Enjoyed reading the excerpt today
ReplyDeleteGood morning Karen,
DeleteThanks, I hope you'll give the book a try. I think you'll like Jared, :)
Jacquie
Thank you for hosting me today, you have a nice blog here :)
ReplyDeleteJacquie
Loved the excerpt.
ReplyDeleteHi MomJane,
DeleteThanks :) I think everyone deserves a second chance, don't you?
Jacquie
I love the playful cover
ReplyDeleteHi Shannon,
DeleteMe Too! I spent hours going through stock photos, then turned the page and there she was, my perfect Annie
Thanks for stopping by,
Jacquie
I love the cover!
ReplyDeleteHi Judy, thanks :) Me too! I love that sparkle of mischief in her eyes, perfect for Annie, my heroine.
DeleteThanks for stopping by,
Jacquie
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ReplyDeleteHi poetryinleaves,
DeleteMy best suggestion would be to watch the news. Whether writing suspense or feel good romance, there's a lot of inspiration in true life events.
Hope that helps,
Jacquie
Sounds like a great read! Can't wait to read this!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Angie, thank you so much! I think you'll enjoy Annie and Jared :)
DeleteJacquie
Hi Jacquie, I just stopped by to say hi, and to tweet and FB for you. All the best.
ReplyDeleteYou're awesome, thanks JoAnne :)
DeleteJacquie
I liked the cover and enjoyed the excerpt!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! =)
Good morning Jessica,
DeleteThanks :) I'm pretty happy with how that cover turned out also. Good luck in the contest.
Jacquie
Great excerpt, and thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHi Judy,
DeleteLove your picture :) Is he yours?
Good luck,
Jacquie
Interesting book! :)
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ReplyDeleteSounds really good, looking forward to reading this book
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