Sunday, March 6, 2022

Weep in the Night

 


After three years in the witness protection program, Sadie Malone’s life in Texas is bland and humdrum—until she meets a new co-worker. Bowen Boudine ignites a flame in Sadie’s long-dormant heart, but when she discovers he knows her true identity, she attempts to flee. He thwarts her escape and reveals the reason he’s been sent to locate her. Bowen, a seasoned operative with International Retrieval Organization takes his job escorting Sadie safely back to California seriously, but quickly finds he’s falling for her. Can he maintain a professional relationship while he protects her from the crime boss her testimony helped to convict?

 My thoughts: After watching one to many crime shows, I have wondered what it would be like to have to relocate and start from scratch with a new life and identity after going into the witness protection program. With Weep in the Night, readers have the chance to get a taste of what it could be like to have to start anew. I enjoyed getting to know Sadie/Debra as she struggled with making a new life for herself and learning who she could trust. The author does a wonderful job of keeping the story going and writing a suspenseful story filled with twists and turns. I liked that the focus was more on the suspense then the second chance at love, allowing things to develop naturally. This is an excellent story to pick up and enjoy!

I received this book from Celebrate Lit. This is my honest review.

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About the Author

IMG_0178American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis Award winner Valerie Massey Goree resides with her husband on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.

After serving as missionaries in her home country of Zimbabwe and raising two children, Glenn and Valerie moved to Texas. She worked in the public school system for many years, focusing on students with special needs. Now retired in Washington, Valerie spends her time writing, and spoiling her grandchildren.

Novels include: Deceive Me OnceColors of Deceit; The Stolen Lives Trilogy, Weep in the NightDay of Reckoning; and Justice at Dawn, to be released July, 2021. Valerie’s latest novel Forever Under Blue Skies, is now available from Amazon.

Valerie loves to hear from her readers.

 

More from Valerie

Story ideas invade my mind at the oddest moments. One day as I sorted laundry, I thought how interesting it would be to begin a novel with: “I’d been in the Witness Protection Program for three years when my identity was compromised.”

 

The idea bubbled and churned in my mind for a while. When I sat down to outline possible scenarios, the ideas hit me like an avalanche. Why was she in WITSEC? Who outed her? I scribbled as fast as I could—yes, I’m behind the times and use paper and pencil to plot my novels.

 

And so IRO was born. The International Retrieval Organization is my topnotch investigative service, with unlimited resources and experienced operatives.

 

Weep in the Night is the first novel in my Stolen Lives Trilogy. IRO agents are the heroes or heroines in the series. Which agent will save the day?

Blog Stops

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, March 4

Texas Book-aholic, March 5

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, March 6

Inklings and notions, March 7

Blogging With Carol, March 8

For Him and My Family, March 9

Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, March 10 (Author Interview)

deb’s Book Review, March 10

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, March 11

Bizwings Blog, March 12

Locks, Hooks and Books, March 13

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, March 14

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, March 15

Beauty in the Binding, March 16 (Author Interview)

CarpeDiem, March 16

Simple Harvest Reads, March 17 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Valerie is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/1b4c1/weep-in-the-night-celebration-tour-giveaway

7 comments:

  1. Weep in the Night sounds like a thrilling read and I like the cover! Thanks for sharing it with me! Thanks, Inklings and Notions, for sharing your thoughts! Have a spectacular week!

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  2. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this book, it sounds like a thrilling read. I have purchased a copy and am looking forward to reading this story soon

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  3. Good book for Spring reading.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  4. This sounds like a really good read.

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  5. I would have to be careful not to read this in the evening or I wouldn't sleep!

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