I am so excited to have Carol Kilgore here at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews with a Spotlight, Excerpt and Giveaway.
Thanks Carol and Goddess Fish Promotions for allowing me to join your Jalapeno Cupcake Wench Blog Tour!
Please take it away, Carol!
Jalapeno Cupcake Wench
by Carol Kilgore
GENRE: Mystery/Romance
BLURB
During the day, law enforcement consultant Gracie Hofner is on assignment at a small San Antonio bakery, waiting for a delivery. No one knows what it is or when it will arrive. The upside? Working next to Donovan Beck, a flirty hunk and a half, who is perfect fling material.
At night, Gracie resumes her search for a little girl and her mother who went missing following a double murder. Finding the pair is imperative or the girl will become a target.
At the girl’s aunt’s house, she experiences an unexplainable need to leave immediately. She tries to deny the urge to flee and pushes the pressure aside, but the compulsion intensifies. Gracie thinks she must have a brain tumor. Or is losing her mind. When similar events occur, Gracie hopes the new quirk will help her find the missing girl before time runs out.
Excerpt
SAPD Sergeant Neva Salazar stood on the front porch. Gracie and Neva went back to Gracie’s early days in Homicide. A confidant for sure, but also a mentor.
The week before, Gracie had gone to a surprise birthday party for Neva’s fortieth. Gracie hadn’t realized she was eight years younger than her friend—she’d guessed five, max. Neva didn’t look forty, even though she’d been heading one of the homicide teams for three years.
Gracie stopped at her side. Neva pointed at the Band-Aid. “What happened?”
“I tried to make love to a kitchen cabinet.”
“That’s not what they mean by a woody, Hofner. Rivera told me you were coming before Gherkin did.” Gherkin was what everyone called Lieutenant George Pickle, head of Homicide. Even the chief called him Gherkin. His wife, too.
“Who’s leading it on your side?”
“Jones and O’Connor.”
“May I go in?”
“Suit up first. Gear’s over there.” Neva inclined her head toward a chair near the door. “Don’t mess with the cabinets.”
Gracie donned the shower cap, booties, and gloves, pulling the shower cap to her eyebrows.
Nick met her between the living and dining rooms. “Hey, blondie. It’s been a while since you’ve worked a homicide. You ready?”
He looked at her but wouldn’t hold her gaze. This was the first time they’d worked together since she’d left SARIC, but they met once a month or so just to reconnect. She hadn’t forgot his tells. Something was up. “As ever. Let’s go.”
“They’re in the kitchen.” Nick turned and she followed him.
AUTHOR Bio and Links
Carol Kilgore is the author of Jalapeno Cupcake Wench, the first book in The Amazing Gracie Trilogy, and three romantic suspense novels: In Name Only, Solomon’s Compass, and Secrets of Honor. She’s married, guardian to two quirky dogs, and lives in San Antonio, the setting for the trilogy.
You can learn more about Gracie and be among the first to know when the second book in The Amazing Gracie Trilogy will be released by subscribing to Carol’s newsletter at her website: http://www.carolkilgore.net or connect with her on her blog, Facebook, or Twitter.
Blog: https://www.underthetikihut.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolkilgore.author/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carol_kilgore
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jalapeno-Cupcake-Amazing-Gracie-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B0767XGZZS
Giveaway
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9 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
Thanks for hosting me today and for the opportunity to introduce Gracie to your readers.
Lisa, thank you for following my tour. Loved meeting you. Good luck!
I've enjoyed following the tour for Jalapeno Cupcake and reading all of the great posts along the way - thanks for sharing :)
I hope this finds you enjoying a pleasant weekend wherever you may be! And as Lady Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Downton Abbey would say: 'What's a weekend?"
Victoria - Thanks for following Gracie on the tour! It's been my great pleasure sharing her story and meeting all of you.
Karen - I'm in San Antonio, Texas (just like Gracie) and our weekend is just beginning. I'm hoping it will be a good one! It's been great meeting and chatting with you on this tour.
I have enjoyed following this tour and look forward to checking out this book!
Thank you, Ally! I've had a blast meeting all of you.
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