Lovin' You Crazy
by Nora LeDuc
GENRE: Mystery/Romance
BLURB:
Murder
suspect Thomasina (Tommie) Murphy gambles on her childhood friend, an
untested, smart PI to clear her name and bury her secrets.
Tommie
Murphy is shocked to discover her dinner host shot dead in his
elegant, Florida home. As the police examine her past relationship
with a jailed convict, she becomes the prime suspect in the homicide.
While Tommie pushes fast-forward on changing her impetuous lifestyle,
a death threat left on her car warns that the killer has plans for
her, too. Desperate, she
turns
to her former next-door neighbor, PI Jace Jackson. Yet, if she wants
his help, she’ll have to break the promise she made to herself,
never trust a man.
Jace
knows he’s in trouble the moment Tommie, his long-time crush,
suddenly shows up. She's looking for something, and he
always
has difficulty denying her requests. When she proposes hiring him, he
refuses. After all, he investigates cheating spouses and insurance
frauds. However, the challenge of her case and Tommie’s need for
protection persuade him to finally accept. As days pass, he worries
she’s hiding evidence. Soon, he discovers the truth that nothing is
what it seems, especially the woman he secretly loves.
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Excerpt:
Soft classical music was playing. He’d had her listen to one of his favorite songs during an online get-together. He’d explained opera was his first love, and he wanted to share it with her. She hadn’t had the heart to tell him the wailing drove her to wish for earplugs. The whimper of the dog, Picasso, at the other end of the foyer redirected her musings. He paced by an open doorway three yards away. His tail hung between his legs.
“Are you okay?” A prickle of warning shot through her. She whistled to the dog. “Come.” Picasso stiffened.
That wasn’t good. “Arturo! Please, answer me.” She hadn’t locked up. Any four-or two-legged beast could enter. Maybe she should leave. As she turned, she spotted the foil-wrapped chocolates. The sweets trailed down the corridor and curved into the room by Picasso.
She smiled. Aha, Arturo was teasing her. Yesterday, he’d joked about a path of rose petals leading her to him. She’d told him she’d rather have candy.
“I get it, Romeo,” she said loudly. “Cute.” He might not think the nickname was so funny after she flung her accusations at him.
She followed the goodies to the dog and stopped on the threshold of a chamber to her right. The space was poorly lit by a lamp on a huge wooden desktop. The chair was pushed against the bookshelves. Nobody was there.
A sad melody floated to her. “Arturo?” She squinted into the shadows. Where was he?
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Nora grew up in rural New England, where she currently lives with her family. For a few years, she spent time in Florida during the winter. She loves writing about both areas in her romantic suspense/mystery stories.
And if you read sweet romances, be sure to grab Nora’s holiday book, CHRISTMAS at the EASY BREEZY. It takes place in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and is available now. She is currently working on a Cozy Mystery with an oceanside coffee bar. You can find Nora LeDuc on Amazon, Goodreads, Facebook, BookBub, Twitter, and her website: Noraleduc.com. Thank you for purchasing LOVIN’ YOU Crazy. If you enjoyed the story, please let others know by leaving a review on Amazon.
7 comments:
Thanks so much for hosting me today-Nora
Thanks for hosting!
Stop by and leave a comment to help me forget the heat!
Thank you Sherry. The woman on the cover looks exactly like the heroine. Nora
The cover is gorgeous and I loved the synopsis and excerpt, Lovin' You Crazy is a must read for me. Thank you for sharing the author's info and book details
Thanks, Bea. Hope you enjoy it. Have a good evening. Nora
Sounds like an intriguing mystery story.
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