Twenty years ago,
Kate Cranbrook’s eyewitness testimony sent the wrong man to prison for rape and
murder. When new evidence exonerates
him, Kate says that in the darkness and confusion, she must have mistaken her
attacker’s identity.
She is lying.
Kate would like nothing better than to turn her back on the past, but
she is trapped in a stand-off* with the real killer. When a body turns up on
her doorstep, she resorts to desperate measures to free herself once and for
all from a secret that is ruining her life.
Elizabeth Buhmann is originally from Virginia, where her first novel is set, and like her main character, she lived several years abroad while growing up. She graduated magna cum laude from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, and has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh.
For twenty years, she worked for the Texas Attorney General as a researcher and writer on criminal justice and crime victim issues.
Elizabeth now lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, dog, and two chickens. She is an avid gardener, loves murder mysteries, and has a black sash in Tai Chi.
Premise: Carrie works at a diner in South Philadelphia, dispensing advice to humans and angels wise enough to seek her counsel. But there are some problems that even the best advice can’t solve.
Her latest supplicant, Sebastian, is unique among those who have sought her aid. He sold his soul to a demon in exchange for his sister’s life, but his heart remains pure.
Carrie has lived for millennia with the knowledge that her immortality is due to the suffering of others, and she cannot bear to see another good man damned when it is within her power to prevent it.
In order to renegotiate his contract, Carrie must travel into the depths of hell and parley with the demons that control its pathways. As the cost of her journey rises, Carrie must determine how much she is willing to sacrifice to save one good soul.
Elizabeth has degrees in English and psychology and has spent several years working as a data analyst in various branches of the healthcare industry. When she’s not hard at work on her next novel, Elizabeth enjoys singing, reading teen vampire novels, and making Sims of her characters.
She drinks more Diet Coke than is probably optimal for the human body and is pathologically afraid of bees. She lives in Maryland with two cats and a purple Smart Car.
Top Ten (Imaginary) Fights or Great Conflicts
As anyone who has been in social media contact with me
knows, I have taken this task set to me, that of listing the top ten
(imaginary) fights or great conflicts, very seriously. At first, I had a hard
time deciding whether this meant fictional
fights or hypothetical fights, and I
eventually settled on the latter, if only because it seemed a more achievable
task. I surveyed my social circle and scoured the internet, employing the
criteria of wide appeal and familiarity, though where all else fails, I used my
own personal preferences. Scientifically validated it is not, but I hope that
people find their favorites on the list.
Disclaimer: This list may make me seem more like a geek/nerd
than I am. Or it might be an accurate representation of reality.
10. Myself now vs. Myself 5 years ago – Now, in my case,
this is almost certainly going to be the most pathetic fight on the list, as
combat between any version of myself is almost certain to look like the Xander
vs. Harmony battle in season 4 of Buffy.
Me of 5 years ago was thinner and in better shape, but she was also hungrier,
so I might have to call this a draw.
9. Monk vs. Psych – This might be a little too
obscure, and it’s not really a fight to the death. But ever since the days
where USA had character crossover commercials, I wanted to see a crossover
episode of Monk and Psych where Monk and Shawn tried to
out-detective each other. My money is on Shawn, since I’m pretty sure that
spending even one day in his company would have Monk running for the hills.
8. Buffy vs. Edward – Twilight
fans or no, we all must admit that there is something especially entertaining
about the idea of the vampire slayer going to school with the Cullen family.
7. Cavemen vs. Astronauts – The ultimate question of brains
vs. brawn, and also the backdrop to one of the most depressing episodes of Angel ever. I believe consensus has the
men with clubs winning the day here.
6. Ceiling Cat vs. Basement Cat – The internet phenomenon
that is the lolcat provides endless entertainment to me, and so too does the
eternal battle between Ceiling Cat and Basement Cat. I’m not sure who will win
out here. Basement Cat is scrappier and has more minions, but Ceiling Cat sees
everything.
5. Kirk vs. Picard – Fans of old and even older Star Trek may still raise this debate on
occasion, though I think everyone knows that Kirk would shoot first.
4. Pirates vs. Ninjas – While I have to concede that, given
the choice, I would be a ninja rather
than a pirate, I’m not completely sure that the cannons and chaos would not win
the day.
3. Chuck Norris vs. anyone – I have a shameful confession to
make. I find Chuck Norris jokes hilarious. To everyone else on World of
Warcraft they are the source of constant irritation. To me, they are the only
reason to stay on trade chat.
2. Presidential Knife Fight – The basic premise is that if
all of the US Presidents were put in a no holds barred knife fight, who would
win. Abraham Lincoln gets points for being a vampire hunter, but anyone who
thinks Teddy Roosevelt would not win is clearly wrong.
1. Robots vs. Zombies – Think about it. We all know that one
day the dead will rise and try to eat our brains. And we also know that one day
our artificial intelligence will grow so smart that it will rebel against its
makers. Imagine if these two things happened at the same time. This is a blockbuster movie waiting to happen.
Giveaway: Name a Character in Book 2 of the Earthbound Angel Series, $10 Amazon, Tote, Mug
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I love it when someone throws a GREAT BIG ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!! :-D
To celebrate Red Adept Publishing's one year anniversary... they're giving away a ton of stuff. I'll be doin' the wiggle with fingers in the air if a Colorimetry reader wins... and ya gotta see that, right?! (Lol. Not!! But it's worth a laugh!)
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Kate Moretti, author of Thought I Knew You, is running a Book Club Giveaway with Red Adept Publishing from March 1- March 15th. The prize pack is up to 5 hard copies, and up to 20 ecopies of the novel and a Skype session with the author at the winning book club's meeting.
Thought I Knew You by Kate Moretti Kindle Edition, 276 pages Published September 15th 2012 by Red Adept Publishing
Premise:
Claire Barnes is shattered when her husband, Greg, goes on a business trip and never returns.
Unwilling to just wait for the police to find him, Claire conducts her own investigation. Her best friend Drew helps her look for answers, but all she finds are troubling questions.
With every clue, she discovers that Greg may not be the man she thought she married.
While battling her growing feelings for Drew and raising her two young children, Claire must learn to live with the knowledge that the truth behind Greg’s disappearance may never be revealed.
About the Author:
Kate Moretti lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two kids, and a dog. She’s worked in the pharmaceutical industry for ten years as a scientist, and has been an avid fiction reader her entire life.
She enjoys traveling and cooking, although with two kids, a day job, and writing, she doesn’t get to do those things as much as she’d like.
Her lifelong dream is to buy an old house with a secret passageway.
March 1 - March 15 PRIZE PACK of up to 5 hard copies & 20 eCopies for a Book Club plus a Skype session with the author at your Book Club meeting!! All my rules under the About tab apply, print copies avail. for US & Canada only, must be 18 to enter. a Rafflecopter giveaway
