Not For A Moment

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Synopsis

When love turns to terror… Love is the last thing Rachel St. John expects when she meets two handsome men on the same night. Leo Kilpatrick is a stranger who catches her eye at the neighborhood bar. He turns out to be a nice, fun-loving man—a little on the mysterious side but nothing too serious. Matt Wallace—a cop on a mission to right a wrong—is her blind date. A serial killer murdered his foster sister, and Matt’s determined to find the culprit. The officer’s dedication makes him dark and a little dangerous. After meeting Matt and Leo, strange things start happening in Rachel’s life—like a weird dream coinciding with a power outage confined to her apartment only. Then the threats begin. Her gut tells her not to trust no one. It doesn’t help that neither Matt nor Leo trust each other. Rachel wants to trust her heart, but will it protect her? Better yet, can either man protect her from the real danger? When safety can no longer be found at home… When the one who holds your heart can’t be trusted… When the obvious isn’t anymore, who do you turn to? Not For A Moment is a tale about believing in your own strengths when the road becomes bleak.

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Author Biography

I like my romance the way I like my coffee…dark! But I also like throwing in a twist and tossing in a little suspense and adventure for good measure. My characters are far from perfect. Some of them have flaws so large that they’re really obstacles. But somehow, those who love them find a way to deal with each and every quirk.

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Supposed to Be...

Did you know that I was never supposed to be writing romance? Years ago, I sat down to write a political romance. Eagerly I typed out my hot sex scene. I gave it to my husband to read. It nearly put him to sleep. Afterward, I packed up my draft and swore I'd never do it again. Thankfully, I didn't keep that vow! I tried again but wrote a cyberpunk thriller. I had written a sweet romance as a short story and then decided to expand it. That led to more romance and even more romance. One never knows where the road might take them. It's one reason why I don't make resolutions anymore. I like being open to change!

Book Excerpt

Not For A Moment

It was a glorious morning. I didn’t give a damned if the birds sang or not or even if the sun shone. As I pulled a six-pack from the fridge, I listened to the contented beat of my heart. It was the only music I needed that day.

Padding barefoot across the scantily furnished apartment, I thought about the late-breaking news.

Police have arrested a suspect in the horrendous death of a runaway.

Sometimes plans turned out better than expected. And my scheme was a stroke of fucking genius. To be honest, I figured the cops might have hesitated before arresting Matt. Thought that they’d want to protect their own—make sure he was culpable before executing the warrant. All in all, I guessed it would be at least a week before someone discovered the connection. I was always right about a lot of things, but this was one time when I’d wallow in being wrong. It meant that the golden boy wasn’t so golden anymore.

With women, however, I was never wrong. Rachel shocked me. Made me look hard at my beliefs, searching for flaws. The problem wasn’t me. It was her. She didn’t play the way she was supposed to. Most women ran when faced with a repugnant situation. They’d extricate themselves and be on their knees, thanking God they survived.

But not Rachel.

She was either incredibly brilliant or stupendously dumb. Instead of dropping the cop like a bad piece of meat, she stuck around. I guarantee she refuted the evidence. Probably claimed that Matt wasn’t the type to kill anyone. Like a faithful puppy, she believed in him.

What made him so deserving of her loyalty? She didn’t give it to me.

She was supposed to be loyal to me.