Wednesday, August 12, 2020

My Guest: Val Clarizio and Her New Book



Val Clarizio is a long-time friend and fellow WisRWA best-selling author, and I'm pleased to celebrate her and her newest book, just released in e-book yesterday.

A Brush with Death is book #2 in The Crime and Passion Stalk City Hall Series, and is a steamy mystery, but I'll let her explain all that.

Tag Line: To prove his undying love and loyalty, he'll risk sacrificing her trust. 

Blurb: 

Ben Deprez has been secretly in love with Cori for years and knowing of her wounded heart has him waiting impatiently for the right time to make his move. Now is the time, and Cori seems receptive, but Ben's past still haunts him. He's never been that guy who can say or do the right thing when it comes to women. His divorce is proof.


Cori Pierre-Simon has had about all she can take working two jobs to support her family since her ex left without a trace ten years earlier. The last thing she needs is to get involved with another man who would surely disappoint her.

Just when Cori decides to open her heart to Ben, women he holds key information about turn up dead. Then, when she uncovers an unusual connection between Ben and another woman, she realizes she should have never trusted him and his womanizing ways.

When Cori's son finds himself in an illegal predicament, he turns to Ben for help. Ben answers the call for aid full-well knowing that in helping the teenager he will risk losing Cori's trust, the very thing he's worked hard to earn. Ben is left hoping she loves him enough to forgive him for the decisions he's made to right the wrongs of her son and himself.

Advance Praise: 

Tracy B - This is an entertaining, steamy, well-written, fast paced romantic suspense novel with likable, engaging, mature characters. It has intrigue, small town and family drama, a captivating mystery, a heart-warming romance, and a happily ever after ending. 

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Publisher: VJC Books

eBook Price: $3.99
ASIN: B08B4XVTBH
ISBN: 978-1393834762

Buy Links
:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brush-Death-Crime-Passion-Stalk-ebook/dp/B08B4XVTBH
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-brush-with-death-valerie-j-clarizio/1137175571
iBooks: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1518406222
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-brush-with-death-12
Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/47Xz1q

About the Author:  

Valerie Clarizio is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in romantic Door County Wisconsin with her husband of nearly thirty years. She loves to read, write, and spend time at her cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

She’s lived her life surrounded by men, three brothers, a husband, and a male Siamese cat who required his own instruction manual. Keeping up with all the men in her life has turned her into an outdoors enthusiast, of which her favorite activity is hiking in national parks. While out on the trails, she has plenty of time to conjure up irresistible characters and unique storylines for her next romantic suspense, time travel romance, or sweet contemporary romance novel.

Author’s Social Media links
Website/Blog: https://valeriejclarizio.com/
Newsletter: https://valeriejclarizio.com/newsletter-signup-page/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Valerie.Clarizio/
Facebook Street Team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/clarizioscronies/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/valerie-j-clarizio
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VClarizio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerieclarizio/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/valerieclarizio/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Valerie-J.-Clarizio/e/B00A87RJVS/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_8?qid=1476915213&sr=8-8

Friday, July 17, 2020

FREDERICK FLY-CATCHER 99-cent Sale and Giveaway

Great news: Frederick Fly-Catcher is on sale for 99-cents on all e-book platforms in my Summer Doldrums sale: https://books2read.com/u/4Ekjo0.

More good news:
Calling all readers! Feed your book addiction with N. N. Light’s Book Heaven Binge-Worthy Book Festival. 68 books featured plus a chance to win one of the following:

Enter to win a $50 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card
Enter to win a $50 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card
Enter to win a $25 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card
Enter to win a $15 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card
Enter to win a $10 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

I’m thrilled to be a part of this event. My book, Frederick Fly-Catcher, will be featured on Tuesday, August 4. I even talk about my first binge-worthy book I read. You won’t want to miss it.

Bookmark this get-together and tell your friends:


I can't imagine a better way to cure the summer doldrums!

Thursday, July 9, 2020

"Rocks" of Love

My community is participating in the movement to place rocks painted with inspirational and/or
positive messages around town. Families and friends paint the rocks and then 'hide' them. When someone finds a rock, that person usually takes a picture of the rock and posts it on Facebook, etc. It's a small gesture to uplift spirits for the finders and to provide a creative outlet for the painters. 

Here are my contributions to the cause. As you can see, no particular talent is required, just some time and a willingness to get messy.