Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Feature & $20 Gift Card Giveaway ~ DEATH BY ROMANCE by Anne Kennison


Death by Romance
by: Anne Kennison
Genre: Mystery
Release Date: March 27, 2015

The murder of Gordon Taylor, prominent businessman and philanthropist, has Detective Ryan Hamlin stumped. No viable suspects, no decent leads. When a chance conversation breaks the case wide open, Detective Hamlin suddenly has a long list of unlikely suspects who, with a "perfectly legal" multimillion dollar investment to protect, must make sure that none of them is convicted or everything will be lost. That's when the deception and finger-pointing begin. The detective is certain he's headed down the path that will lead to the killer, but is he?

The Grim Reaper is a capricious son-of-a-bitch who’ll let an undeserving miscreant go with nothing more than a renewed faith in God, then throw a surprise party for a guy like Gordon Taylor. A decent guy who was about to go from merely to hugely rich. With good business sense, ambition, and a few lucky breaks, Gordon had parlayed a small inheritance from his grandfather into Taylor Industries, a multimillion dollar conglomerate with fingers in everything from manufacturing to banking, and he was at the endgame for the IPO. He had worked hard and it was all about to pay off.
None of it mattered. Gordon Taylor would die within the hour.
Gordon’s work day had ended. He was lounging in his leather executive chair, feet crossed and propped up on the desk, hands behind his head, strong fingers intertwined.  He was enjoying a moment of solitude after another grueling day dealing with overly cautious attorneys more interested in racking up legal fees by creating obstacles than finding solutions, and greedy investment bankers wanting more than their fair share of Gordon’s empire. He’d spent the day wrapping up details for the IPO which, when done, would tack three beautiful zeroes on the end of his already substantial net worth.The thought didn’t leave him as elated as he had thought it would, and he wondered if trading control for dollars was worth it. He already had more money than he and his wife Jessica could spend in three lavish lifetimes and, when all was said and done, it wasn’t about the money. It never had been.

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Anne Kennison’s unique plot twist comes from a fertile imagination honed by 20-plus years as a trusts and estates attorney. Now retired from the practice of law, Anne lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband Dale and two Ragdoll cats Grady and Elliott. When she’s not writing the sequel to Death by Romance, Anne loves to travel, dabble in photography, and spend time with her two adorable granddaughters.

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17 comments:

  1. Goddess Fish PromotionsSeptember 9, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    Thanks for hosting!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 9, 2015 at 6:53 AM

    Thanks for featuring my book. I really do appreciate it!

    Best,
    Anne

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  3. KimSeptember 9, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    You can get Death by Romance for #99cents!

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  4. MomJaneSeptember 9, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    This story sounds like it has a lot of twists and turns. Fascinating mystery.

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    1. KimSeptember 9, 2015 at 8:33 PM

      Hi Jane,

      Thanks for stopping by. You're right, the book does sound like it's going to have a lot of twists. But sometimes, those are the best books.

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  5. Patrick SiuSeptember 9, 2015 at 7:44 PM

    I have enjoyed learning about the book. Thanks for sharing it.

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    1. KimSeptember 9, 2015 at 8:33 PM

      Hi Patrick,

      Thanks for stopping by and checking out Death by Romance.

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  6. UnknownSeptember 9, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    This sounds like a terrific book! I love the cover but I'm puzzled as to when someone got a of shot my legs!

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  7. KimSeptember 9, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    Hi Betty.

    You know, when you're just walking down the street and not paying attention, it's pretty easy for someone to take a picture. But hey, you have killer legs! :)

    Thanks for stopping by and checking out Death by Romance.

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  8. Victoria AlexanderSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:21 PM

    Great excerpt! Thanks for sharing, I'm looking forward to reading this book.. it sounds amazing!

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    1. KimSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:50 PM

      Hi Victoria.

      Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt. Be sure to stop back by and let me know what you thought of the book.

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  9. UnknownSeptember 13, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    Thank you for the post and the giveaway!

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    1. KimSeptember 13, 2015 at 10:13 PM

      Thanks for stopping by and checking out the post Ree Dee!

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  10. Michelle F.September 16, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    I love Amazon gift cards and mysteries. Mostly I read cozies and historicals.

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    1. KimSeptember 16, 2015 at 6:57 PM

      Hi Michelle,

      I've never read a historical. But I love cozies. I have my list of favorites going. We should compare notes sometime. Thanks for stopping by.

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