My 'Wounded Heroes Series' begins with Kory & Sean's story in Kill Shot. Book Two:Trespasses is Mackayla & Gabe's story. Gabe is Sean's brother-in-law. Betrayal , releasing February 2013 tells Trudy and Drew's story. Drew served with Kory in Iraq. Next in the series is Secrets, Caleb's story, due to release November 2013. And Vengeance, releasing in August 2014, is the continuing story of Hope & Nick who were first introduced in Christmas with Hope. You can download a free copy of this short story through my publisher or at Books on Board. Each book is a stand alone with at least one character introduced in an earlier book.
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Drew Presley's wife was murdered while he was serving his country in Iraq. Giving up a career he loved, he's returned to Dauphine Island to care for his son and try to make a new life for them. The unsolved murder of his wife continues to plague him. The islanders are very protective of their own and he fears a killer is among them. The more he searches for answers though the more dangerous it becomes. Just as troublesome is his attraction to his son's second-grade teacher.
Trudy Walsh was Nora Presley's best friend so the bond she has with Nora's motherless child is only normal. What troubles Trudy is the growing feelings she has for Reed's father. How can she be so attractive to this man when Jack Diamond is all she's ever thought about?
When Drew begins to suspect Jack of his wife's murder, sparks begin to fly. What secrets lie in Gianni's Cove, and what do they have to do with Nora's murder?
*An Amazon Bestseller in Christian Suspense!
Available now at Desert Breeze Publishing, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Christianbook.com, and most online bookstores.
Trudy Walsh was Nora Presley's best friend so the bond she has with Nora's motherless child is only normal. What troubles Trudy is the growing feelings she has for Reed's father. How can she be so attractive to this man when Jack Diamond is all she's ever thought about?
When Drew begins to suspect Jack of his wife's murder, sparks begin to fly. What secrets lie in Gianni's Cove, and what do they have to do with Nora's murder?
*An Amazon Bestseller in Christian Suspense!
Available now at Desert Breeze Publishing, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Christianbook.com, and most online bookstores.
Excerpt
Drew heard laughter and glanced over to see Trudy and Jack walking toward the garage. He said something Drew couldn't hear, and Trudy punched him in the arm. Jack laughed again. Drew felt his stomach roll. What did she see in the guy anyway?
Why did seeing them together bother him so much?
"How's it coming along?" Jack asked, pausing next to his Harley.
Drew picked up a socket wrench and began tightening bolts, "Almost done."
"Thanks for the pizza, guys." He gave Trudy a peck on the lips. "And thank you for the delicious cake."
"You're welcome," Trudy answered with a smile that proved Jack Diamond was a very important part of her life.
"See ya, Jack," Reed hollered.
"Bye, Reed. Drew, it was good seeing you again."
"Yeah, you too."
Once Jack had gone, Reed got to his feet. "Can I go play with Mozart?"
"Seeing as how you haven't been much help, I suppose," Drew teased.
Reed chuckled as he walked off.
"I take it he doesn't share his father's interest in grimy engines," Trudy commented over his shoulder.
"Fortunately, he has his mother's intelligence, so hopefully he won't have to depend on working with his hands to make a living."
"I imagine some of that intellect came from you."
He shrugged his shoulder and gave one last turn of the wrench. "You wanna get in and give it a try?"
"Sure."
Seconds later, the engine roared to life. Drew swelled with pride. For him, there was no greater feeling than using his skills to build or repair something.
"Oh, Drew, she sounds wonderful. I don't know how to thank you enough for all your hard work."
"How about another glass of tea?"
"You got it." She started to turn then hesitated. "Oh, I made coffee if you would rather have it."
"Come to think of it, coffee does sound better. It'd go great with another piece of that cake." He threw in a smile to sweeten the pot.
She tossed him one back that was worth the sore knuckles.
Why did seeing them together bother him so much?
"How's it coming along?" Jack asked, pausing next to his Harley.
Drew picked up a socket wrench and began tightening bolts, "Almost done."
"Thanks for the pizza, guys." He gave Trudy a peck on the lips. "And thank you for the delicious cake."
"You're welcome," Trudy answered with a smile that proved Jack Diamond was a very important part of her life.
"See ya, Jack," Reed hollered.
"Bye, Reed. Drew, it was good seeing you again."
"Yeah, you too."
Once Jack had gone, Reed got to his feet. "Can I go play with Mozart?"
"Seeing as how you haven't been much help, I suppose," Drew teased.
Reed chuckled as he walked off.
"I take it he doesn't share his father's interest in grimy engines," Trudy commented over his shoulder.
"Fortunately, he has his mother's intelligence, so hopefully he won't have to depend on working with his hands to make a living."
"I imagine some of that intellect came from you."
He shrugged his shoulder and gave one last turn of the wrench. "You wanna get in and give it a try?"
"Sure."
Seconds later, the engine roared to life. Drew swelled with pride. For him, there was no greater feeling than using his skills to build or repair something.
"Oh, Drew, she sounds wonderful. I don't know how to thank you enough for all your hard work."
"How about another glass of tea?"
"You got it." She started to turn then hesitated. "Oh, I made coffee if you would rather have it."
"Come to think of it, coffee does sound better. It'd go great with another piece of that cake." He threw in a smile to sweeten the pot.
She tossed him one back that was worth the sore knuckles.
