by
Marlow Kelly
Marlow Kelly
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GENRE: Romantic Suspense
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BLURB:
In Montana to prove her portable solar panel can solve the
world’s energy problems, naïve scientist, Dr. Marie Wilson must first fight to
survive, and then expose the powerful businessman intent on destroying her
life’s work.
Ex-special forces soldier, David Quinn is haunted by the horrors of combat, and yearns to be left alone with his beehives, but agrees to do one last job for his old mentor.
When the scariest man she’s ever met becomes her savior, Marie discovers a heart of gold beats beneath his surly demeanor.
Ex-special forces soldier, David Quinn is haunted by the horrors of combat, and yearns to be left alone with his beehives, but agrees to do one last job for his old mentor.
When the scariest man she’s ever met becomes her savior, Marie discovers a heart of gold beats beneath his surly demeanor.
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EXCERPT
“You’re the one who broke
into my cabin. I didn’t make you associate with criminals. And for the record,
my life hasn’t been all sunshine and flowers since you crashed through my
door,” she shouted back, shocked by her own reaction. What was wrong with her?
She never argued, raised her voice, or confronted anyone. David was making her
crazy. It was the only explanation. For some reason, she had no problem arguing
with him. Maybe it was because he was so aggravating.
She pointed a finger at him.
“And I’m really sick of you forcing me into cars.” It was as if all her fear
and stress were curled in her chest waiting for an outlet, and he was it.
“What?”
“I’ve known you for less
than twelve hours, and you’ve pushed me into a vehicle three times.” She knew
she was being unreasonable, but couldn’t stop.
He rolled his eyes. “Where
are my manners? The next time someone’s trying to kill you, I’ll just politely
ask if you’d like to get in my truck. Do you want me to curtsey while I’m at
it?” He shouted the last part.
“There’s no need for
sarcasm.” She sat straight, folding her hands in her lap, hoping if she gained
control over her body, then she would gain some much needed restraint over her
emotions.
“I think there is, and do up
that window. It’s freezing in here.”
She did as she was asked,
but only because her fingers were numb with the cold.
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AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
After
being thrown out of England for refusing to drink tea, Marlow Kelly made her
way to Canada where she found love, a home and a pug named Max. She also
discovered her love of storytelling. Encouraged by her husband, children and
let’s not forget Max, she started putting her ideas to paper. She enjoys
writing suspenseful, fast-paced romance stories that always feature strong
women.
Marlow is an
award-winning author and a member of the Romance Writers of America.
For more information
about Marlow’s books check out her website.
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GIVEAWAY
Sun Storm by Marlow Kelly follows inventor and scientist,
Dr. Marie Wilson, as she struggles to finally have her work validated, only to
discover that her portable solar panel may be worth killing for. Forced to
escape with a man whose loyalties are questionable, Marie must quickly
determine who to trust with her very life, with a fatal outcome if she’s
mistaken.
This romantic suspense story is the first book in ‘The
Gathering Storm’ series and provides an exciting tension-filled read. There are
delightful twists and I liked the way clues are gradually revealed, plus the
hero is a war-wounded ex-military man who backs into the role of rescuer but is
definitely up for the challenge. I was less impressed with the naivete of the
brilliant scientist who can come up with such wonderful ideas yet has no idea
about certain major issues in both her personal and professional lives. Many of
the secondary characters are almost caricatures but I would definitely be
interested in learning more about a certain couple of FBI agents. For me, the
mysterious arch-villains seem a little over the top, and although I liked that
one of the bad guys got his comeuppance, the scene strayed into territory that
felt better suited to a 007 story. Despite these minor irritants, I enjoyed the
story and the sometimes madcap interactions between the main characters and I
recommend it to anyone looking for an exciting adventure.
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