The Summer Nanny
by Audrey
J. Cole
GENRE: Thriller
BLURB:
It was the perfect summer job—until it turned into her worst
nightmare.
Bridgett is enjoying an idyllic summer as the nanny for Leo, the
son of Paul and Emily Cooper—a famous actor and renowned charity founder. Not
only is she generously compensated to care for Leo at the couple’s Seattle
waterfront estate, she develops a special bond with the little boy. In addition
to the financial perks of the job, Bridgett has fallen into a summer love
affair with Chris, a landscaper who works at the property.
It’s the Fourth of July. Leo’s parents are holding a major event
for their charity at the top of the Space Needle. When a masked intruder breaks
into the home and takes Leo hostage, Bridgett will do anything to save the
boy’s life. She complies with the burglar’s demands to retrieve a
multi-million-dollar heirloom necklace from the home, yet she quickly discovers
that he hasn’t come for the necklace at all…
Detectives Blake Stephenson and Tess Richards are celebrating
the Fourth at the Cooper’s charity gala where Tess is being honored for her
volunteer work. However, their evening is dampened when Tess’s younger brother,
Chris, fails to show up for the event. As they leave the event early, hoping to
find answers, they learn the security system is down at the Cooper’s
mansion…and that Chris isn’t the only one missing from the party.
Get ready for chills and thrills in this Emerald City Thriller
Novella!
Excerpt:
There
was nowhere to hide. The footsteps had almost reached the doorway to the
kitchen. Bridgett reached for the handle of a large cast-iron pan. In her panic
to pull it down, the pan caught on the edge of the metal hook that suspended
it.
The
footsteps rounded the doorway behind her. She let go of the handle and dove to
the floor. The pan swung like a clock pendulum and clamored against the other
hanging pots and pans.
Bridgett
crawled behind the kitchen island. She scanned the dining and living room for a
better hiding spot. She heard the killer's boots enter the kitchen. Seeing no
better option, she scurried on all fours to the dining room and tucked under
the dining table.
She
tried to quiet her breathing as she looked toward the kitchen. The killer stood
behind the island. He reached his gloved hand in the air to still the pan that
was clanging against the other pots. He didn't appear to see her under the
table. He turned around as if he'd heard a noise behind him.
Bridgett
watched him walk straight toward the pantry door and pull it open. Seeing it
was empty, he turned and marched past the kitchen island toward the living
room.
It
wouldn't take long for him to find her. There weren't many places to hide.
She
could only see him now from the waist down. The blade in his left hand looked
even bigger up close. She focused on his boots. They moved in the direction of the
dining room. Bridgett's heart beat so hard against her chest she was afraid the
killer would hear it. His feet stopped when he'd halfway closed the distance
between them. Bridgett watched them turn away from her, and she knew it was now
or never.
My Review:
Bridgett is enjoying spending her summer babysitting for
Paul and Emily Cooper, a famous actor and renowned charity founder’s baby Leo.
Paul and Emily had a charity event to attend.
Bridgett soon finds that she and Leo are not alone in the
house. Someone has taken Leo hostage and to save the baby she must find a neckless
for the intruder. Bridgett will do whatever it takes to save Leo as she has
become to care for him a lot.
Bridgett spends her night running from the intruder and
trying to find Leo. Bridgett has no idea who the intruder is and what they
want. Why is the intruder after her? I mean this is not even her home so why?
The Summer Nanny may only have a few pages in it but it is
filled with enough action and mystery to fill up a full length novel. The
characters are well developed but so in the story. It gives you plenty of
information not leaving you feeling as if you are missing anything. No plot
holes, no rushed scenes it all flowed along quite nicely and very smoothly. I
can’t wait to read more of these characters hopefully in future books.
I would recommend The Summer Nanny for anyone looking for a
quick read with lots of action to keep you glued to your seat.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Audrey
J. Cole is a registered nurse and a writer of thrillers set in Seattle. After
living in Australia for the last five years, Audrey has returned to the Pacific
Northwest where she resides with her husband and two children.
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9 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
What is your favorite scene from the book?
Thank you for the great review! :)
Bernie Wallace, as the author, my favorite scene is the except above - and what happens next! :)
Great excerpt!
Thanks, Victoria!
Thank you for the blurb and excerpt. I enjoyed reading them ^^ What was the inspiration for the story?
Good luck with the tour
Do you have a specific place at home in which you write?
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