Today, I’m excited to share that FINALLY (some of you have been waiting and asking for years!) DEADLOCKED, which is Book 3 in the Hemlock Creek Suspense series, has released! Right now, it’s only for Kindle (or Kindle apps, if you have another e-reader), but soon the softcover version will release, as well. Just click on this link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KPZLY3K. You can watch at that link on Amazon or at my author Facebook page for updates as to the exact day the softcover releases. There was a bit of a delay in getting it published before the Kindle release this time.
In case you haven’t read the Hemlock Creek Suspense series yet, it’s a Christian romantic suspense series featuring the three redheaded McClure siblings, Katie (Book 1–OUT OF CIRCULATION), Molly (Book 2–UNDERCUT), and now Brandon (Book 3–DEADLOCKED). Each of these books are short, suspense-packed reads that will sweep you into the fictional small West Virginia town of Hemlock Creek.
Here’s the blurb for DEADLOCKED:
Brandon McClure has just moved back to his hometown of Hemlock Creek, ready to feed his love of adventure and the great outdoors as a whitewater tour guide. But before he can settle into the new job, he’s chosen for jury duty, where he ends up sitting front and center in the headliner trial of local tycoon Harlan Wells, a man accused of murdering his wife. When a key witness takes the stand, Brandon feels certain their paths have crossed before, but for the life of him, he can’t recall when or where.
Nasha Patel’s testimony is crucial to the conviction of the accused murderer. That night in the emergency room, Nasha was the only one who heard the dead woman’s final statement…which put a target on her back. Fresh out of witness protection and feeling vulnerable and exposed, she’s acutely aware that all eyes are trained on her—including those of Juror Number 3, a stranger whose kindness once made a lasting impression on her.
When the courtroom erupts into chaos and Nasha turns her terrified gaze on Brandon, it quickly becomes clear that only his unique skills can protect her…if only he can get to her before the hired hitmen do.
I had a great time writing this adventure-packed book and getting to know Brandon and Nasha better. If you want to see how I envisioned the characters/locale in this one, check out my Pinterest board here. Yes, there are a lot of Dr Pepper pins, since you might recall that Brandon is obsessed with this drink! 😉
Guess what? There are a couple of “Easter eggs” in DEADLOCKED that will point you back to another of my series set in West Virginia–the Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series. If you haven’t yet checked that out, it’s a great time to do so. Until the end of January, Book 1, NO FILTER, is on sale for only 99 cents/Kindle! Also, the entire series is in Kindle Unlimited, if you’re in that! And as you can see above, this series is also available in softcover versions. Book 4, SPILLED MILK, is currently up for preorder on Amazon (Kindle version only, but softcover will likely release before or around the April 19 release date!).
Thank you all again for supporting my writing. I’m excited to get more books out to you in 2021! Above is a pic of me just before my hubby and I headed over for a day in Lewisburg, the REAL town near the fictional town of Hemlock Creek (and the town where the Barks & Beans Cafe series is set). If you haven’t visited it yet, you really should! Hope you have a wonderful week with lots of good reading!
-Heather