Here's Kathleen!
Book Buyers Best finalist Kathleen Rowland is devoted to giving her readers fast-paced, high-stakes suspense with a sizzling love story sure to melt their hearts. Kathleen used to write computer programs but now writes novels. She grew up in Iowa where she caught lightning bugs, ran barefoot, and raced her sailboat on Lake Okoboji. Now she wears flip-flops and sails with her husband, Gerry, on Newport Harbor but wishes there were lightning bugs in California.
Kathleen
exists happily with her witty CPA husband, Gerry, in their 70’s poolside
retreat in Southern California where she adores time spent with visiting
grandchildren, dogs, one bunny, and noisy neighbors. While proud of their five children who’ve
flown the coop, she appreciates the luxury of time to write while listening to
demanding character voices in her head.
Find out more about Kathleen by visiting her Website and/or Blog and connecting with her on Facebook and Twitter!
Now about Kathleen's book, Deadly Alliance....
Eggcerpt:
Amy entered the bathroom and faced a door opposite, the entrance to the Harp Hotel on the Lake. No wonder this bathroom was elegant. Waffle towels and an assortment of fragrance mists, lotions, and a milk-glass, soap pump sat on a green-marble counter next to a vintage-looking faucet. If she weren’t in a hurry, she’d spray herself with the cologne in the shamrock container.
There were two large stalls, and she peeked under the shiny white
doors to make sure she wouldn’t intrude upon someone. After making sure it was
empty, she headed in and hung her little handbag on a hook. About to use the
toilet, she heard muffled voices. Wasn’t she alone?
Glancing upward, she spotted a vent. The voices came from a room
in the hotel. Did she hear strong words?
She stepped onto the toilet seat and stood on tiptoes, straining to
raise herself even higher. As she peered through the vent, she realized she was
looking over a balcony and onto a large conference room. This bathroom, on the
second level of the parking structure, was level with the hotel’s mezzanine.
About twenty feet below, the marble floor gleamed up at her, but
the scene was far from friendly business. A half-dozen men wore turbans and
black, body armor with the Takbir insignia embroidered on them. The symbol,
hard to ignore this year, was white Arabic writing on their rolling-sand motif
flag and displayed with every hostage crisis. Flowing robes extended half-way
below their shins.
The robed men surrounded four men seated with their hands on a
round table. These men were held captive, she was certain. The two facing her
wearing Claddagh rings on their third fingers had visited Les. The rings
married them, molded them into a brotherhood. Whether they wore suits or the
Levis they’d worn on their visit, they bound
together by a code of violence and silence.
For years the Waterfront Roached remained an impenetrable and
unstoppable force. Until now.
The Irish Mafioso appearance was as easy to recognize as the
Takbir terrorists. In her hometown of Long Beach, the Waterfront Roaches went
about their business in match-match suits. The Irish Kings of Cocaine ruled the
warehouse district. After scrutinizing the backs of the other two suits, one
wore a fedora identical to the Irish mobster at the coffee shop. Next she
zeroed in on the other man with slicked back, silver hair who’d visited Les at
their condo. Was an Islamic gang taking over the Irish mob’s
territory?
Fearing they’d see her, she cringed, but the thugs were far below.
Concentrating, she tried to make out what was happening down there. She looked
through the vent. A sword gleamed
upward.
Now let's find out a little more about Kathleen's hero.
Do you have a nickname? Finn. My full name is Finbar Michael Donahue.
What actually is your job? I own my own investment company, but who’s the chickenshit stealing money from me?
What is your level of education? I have a B.A. in finance, former Army Ranger. That was when I targeted the enemy.
Take note readers: Deadly Alliance has been reviewed as EROTICA and can be purchased at Amazon.
Hope you enjoyed today's Eggcerpt Exchange. Remember all of the books are on my Pinterest board so if you want to follow this blog hop, check it out. Be sure and come back Saturday for our Spotlight with Tanya Hanson and check back weekly for more Tuesday Treasures, Thursday Thoughts and Saturday Spotlights!
Until next time, take care and God Bless!
PamT
5 comments:
Enjoyed the excerpt!
I love Newport Beach. I use to go to the Crab Cooker there occasionally for dinner. Thanks for sharing and happy sailing. Cheers
Love your characters'names! Sounds like an action-packed story...right up my alley. Wishing you much success with the story!
Intriguing excerpt! Best wishes for DESDLY ALLIANCE'
Thank you for hosting me, Pamela, and thank you for the comments. I'm having fun writing the next book of the series, Unholy Alliance.
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