Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Goddess Fish Virtual Book Tour & Giveaway for Truth Be Told by Marsha R. West


Welcome to my stop on the Name Before the Masses Tour, hosted by Goddess Fish Promotions, for Truth be Told by Marsha R. West.  Please leave a comment or question for Marsha to let her know you stopped by.  Marsha will be awarding a $25 Amazon Gift Card to a randomly drawn commenter, chosen via Rafflecopter, during the tour.  You can earn an extra entry by signing up to follow her blog at http://www.marsharwest.com/category/blog/.  You can also follow the rest of the tour here, the more stops you visit, the better your odds of winning. My review will post later today. 

Truth be Told
By Marsha R. West


Publisher: MuseitUp Publishing
Release Date: May 14, 2014
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 396 Pages
ISBN: 9781771275316
ASIN: B00KCPIW9E

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About the book: 

Needing a peaceful visit with her Fort Worth family for Christmas, Meg Bourland is shocked to discover someone is blackmailing her father. When he rebuffs her offer to help, the Atlanta SWAT team member enlists the help of her brother and his former LA police officer partner to uncover the truth. She fights her attraction for Scott and the immediate tug to her heart. But her life is in Atlanta, and his is in California.

Scott McClaine, medically retired, came to Fort Worth to recuperate from life-threatening bullet wounds he received saving the life of Meg’s brother. Hard enough to accept his new physical limitations, but in Scott’s mind they make him unacceptable for a strong Meg. Regardless, he commits himself to helping her stop the blackmailer. Working closely with her, a bond forms. Could she feel the same?

In the search for truth, Meg and Scott uncover pieces of the puzzle, which threaten to ruin her father’s career as mayor and destroy the family she holds dear. Will Meg and Scott find their way through the maze of family secretes? Will they find the strength to make the sacrifices required for real love before the blackmailer kills?


EXCERPT

“Dad, is something wrong?” Again no response. Meg moved further into the study. The pipe smoke smell dimly registered. Was he having a heart attack? She stopped in front of his desk. “Dad?” Almost shouted the word.

“What?” His gaze lighted on her for a moment before darting around the room. Didn’t he recognize her?

“Meg?” He shoved his hair off his forehead and dragged in a breath. “When did you arrive?” He asked in a voice tight with strain. His gaze never connected with hers.

Not a heart attack. Thank God. She let out a huff of air. “A while ago. Are you all right?”

Her father placed his hands on the desk and straightened into the ramrod posture she’d seen all her life.

“Everything’s fine.”

He used the same word Meg did when things were the opposite of all right.

“Glad you got home okay.” His voice was stronger now. He shuffled through files on his desk. “I…uh…came to pick up this folder.” Unusual for her father to stammer. He was always self-assured. He waved the file in the air and shoved others into the center drawer. “I’m heading back to work now.”

He threw an arm around her shoulder, hustled her out of his study, and closed the door with a distinct thud.

“But Dad—”

“Don’t mention to your mother that you saw me.”

He glanced toward Meg, but still he made no eye contact. All her cop instincts shouted this was trouble.

 AUTHOR Bio and Links:


Marsha R. West, a retired elementary school principal, is also a former school board member and theatre arts teacher. She writes “Romance, Suspense, Second Chances. Experience Required.” Her heroes and heroines, struggling with life and loss, are surprised when they discover second chances at love.
         
Marsha, who loves to travel, lives in Texas with her supportive lawyer husband. They’ve raised two daughters who’ve presented them with three delightful grandchildren.

Her first published book, VERMONT ESCAPE, was e-released by MuseItUp Publishing in the summer of 2013. The print version releases in June 2014 . TRUTH BE TOLD e-releases by MIU in May, 2014. She’s sold a third book to MIU. In SECOND CHANCES, the hero, Mike Riley, played a supporting role in VERMONT ESCAPE. SECOND CHANCES is the first of a planned series about four women who met when they were kids at summer camp. It’s scheduled for e-release in winter 2014/2015

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9 comments:

  1. I loved this excerpt. It sounds like it will be a very good story.

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    1. Nice to see you here, MomJane.Glad you like the exerpt. Thanks for stopping by and good luck with the contest. :)

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  2. Mary, I'm so glad you like the excerpt. Good luck on the contest. :)

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  3. GFP, Thanks for running such an efficient blog tour for me. :)

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  4. Hey, Rita, Nice to see you here, too. Glad you like the excerpt. Good luck with the contest. :)

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  5. The excerpt has my attention. This sounds like an interesting book.

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