February 2, 2010
This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Beguiled
(Bethany House March 1, 2007)
by
Deeanne Gist
andJ. Mark Bertrand
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Deeanne Gist, the bestselling author of A Bride Most Begrudging and The Measure of a Lady, has a background in education and journalism. Her credits include People magazine, Parents, and Parenting. With a line of parenting products called “I Did It!® Productions” and a degree from Texas A&M, she continues her writing and speaking. She and her family live in Houston, Texas.ABOUT THE BOOK
In the shadows of Charleston, someone is watching her… Rylee Monroe, a dogwalker in Charleston’s wealthiest neighborhood, never feared the streets at night. But now a thief is terrorizing the area and worse, someone seems to be targeting her.
Reporter Logan Woods is covering the break-ins with the hope of publishing them as a true-crime book. The more he digs, the more he realizes this beguiling dogwalker seems to be at the center of everything. As danger draws ever closer, Logan must choose: Chase the girl, the story, or plunge into the shadows after the villain who threatens everything?
If you’d like to read the first chapter of Beguiled, go HERE
Sally Says: When I saw that Deeanne Gist had written a contemporary romantic suspense, I knew I wanted to read it. Gist is wonderful in historical romance, and Beguiled, written with J. Mark Bertrand, did not disappoint.
The book is fast-paced with the action beginning on the very first page when Rylee Monroe enters a client’s home after walking their dog and knows something is wrong. The main characters are appealing, and the plot is entertaining. The one downside for me was that I figured out quickly who the “bad guy” was, but I didn’t know their motivation. So I had to read on to find out.
The setting is also one of my favorites. I’ve never been to historical Charleston, but it’s a place I’d love to visit some day. So any time I can get my hands on a well-written story in this locale, I’m there.
I don’t know if these two authors will team up again, but if they do, I know I’ll be reading the book as quickly as I can. For all of you who love suspense mixed with romance, buy Beguiled. I think you’ll find it as much fun as I did.
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