I just finished writing Year of the Dog ! It had a massive plot hole that I had to fix which turned out to be more work than I expected. Here’s a snippet: “Hey, Auntie Nell.” He wrapped his arms around her, bussing her on the cheek and breathing in pikake flowers and shortbread cookies. And suddenly he was nine years old again, and her solid presence had made his chaotic world stable once more. “What are you doing here?” He usually took her to dinner on Wednesday nights, but today was Tuesday. The edges of her smile faltered a little before brightening right back up again. “What, I can’t visit my nephew?” She angled around him to enter his home. “Is this your new house? Looks lovely.” Which was a blatant lie, because the fixer-upper was barely livable, much less acceptable to a neat-freak like his aunt. She also left four matching pink and purple floral suitcases on the stoop behind her. Only then did Ashwin notice the cab driver standing slightly to the side of the walkway. “Can ...
Today I have romantic suspense author Lisa Harris guest blogging!
About Lisa:
Lisa Harris is an award-winning author with more than 400,000 copies of her works in print. She was a 2011 Christy Award finalist for Blood Ransom and lives in Mozambique together with her husband, Scott, and their three children. Visit her website at www.lisaharriswrites.com.
Photo Credit: © Mariah Harris
And now, here’s Lisa!
A couple of years ago, I wrote a book set in Africa (Blood Ransom) and the background of the story surrounded the issue of human trafficking and the slave trade. At the time, I didn’t realize that human trafficking was an issue in the US, but the more I read, the more I realized that this doesn’t just effect people living halfway around the world. It’s a problem facing people right where we live and work.
But for an issue that seems to far from our day-to-day life, what can we really do about it?
First of all pray. Pray for the men, women, and children involved in this horrific crime.
Second, inform yourself about what is happening. Churches are getting involved, and there are groups like Free the Captives (www.freethecaptiveshouston.com) who are making a difference.
Thirdly, go where you hear God sending you and reach out to those around you. It might mean getting involved with a group who is specifically fighting human trafficking. Or it might be a hurting neighbor down the street, a lonely teen in your church’s youth group, or a forgotten elderly person in your apartment building. Through His strength, we can make a difference--wherever we are--one person at a time.
Here’s the blurb from my latest romantic suspense, Dangerous Passage, that deals with the issue of domestic slave trade.
“When two Jane Does are killed on the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia, detective and behavioral specialist Avery North discovers they share something in common--a tattoo of a magnolia on their shoulders. Suspecting a serial killer, Avery joins forces with medical examiner Jackson Bryant to solve the crimes and prevent another murder. But it doesn't take long for them to realize that there is much more to the case than meets the eye. As they venture deep into a sinister world of human trafficking, Avery and Jackson are taken to the very edge of their abilities--and their hearts.
Dangerous Passage exposes a fully-realized and frightening world where every layer peeled back reveals more challenges ahead. Romantic suspense fans will be hooked from the start by Lisa Harris's first installment of the new Southern Crimes series.”
Dangerous Passage is now available as a paperback and ebook!
Thanks for letting me stop by Camy!
Happy reading!
Lisa Harris
Camy: Thanks for being here, Lisa!
I’m also giving away a copy of Lisa’s book!
Dangerous Passage
By
Lisa Harris
She's dedicated her life to ending violence. But has she moved too deep into a treacherous world?
When two Jane Does are killed on the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia, detective and behavioral specialist Avery North discovers they share something in common--a magnolia tattoo on their shoulders. Suspecting a serial killer, Avery joins forces with medical examiner Jackson Bryant to solve the crimes and prevent another murder. As they venture deep into a sinister criminal world, Avery and Jackson are taken to the very edge of their abilities--and their hearts.
Dangerous Passage exposes a fully realized and frightening world where every layer peeled back reveals more challenges ahead. You'll be hooked from the start.
Order:
Barnes and Noble
Nookbook
Amazon.com
Kindle
Christianbook.com
Christianbook.com (ebook)
Booksamillion.com
Booksamillion.com (ebook)
Kobobooks.com (ebook)
iTunes (ebook)
You can also purchase this book from any of the stores found at CBA Storefinder.
To enter:
You must join my email newsletter to be eligible for this contest. Fill out the form below. Be sure to read the rules.
Extra Twitter entries: Get one extra entry per day if you tweet about this giveaway:
Christian Romantic Suspense giveaway Lisa Harris DANGEROUS PASSAGE! http://is.gd/LArZOh @camytang
(Be sure to include @camytang so I can see your tweet and give you your extra entry.)
Extra Facebook entries: Get one extra entry per day if you share this Facebook post on your own Facebook profile and/or page: https://www.facebook.com/CamyTangAuthor/posts/10151672198422620
(Be sure you share the post at the link above--go to the link and then click "share". Make sure you set the privacy of your share to “public” so I can see that you shared it and give you your extra entry even if I’m not on your friends list.)
About Lisa:
Lisa Harris is an award-winning author with more than 400,000 copies of her works in print. She was a 2011 Christy Award finalist for Blood Ransom and lives in Mozambique together with her husband, Scott, and their three children. Visit her website at www.lisaharriswrites.com.
Photo Credit: © Mariah Harris
And now, here’s Lisa!
A couple of years ago, I wrote a book set in Africa (Blood Ransom) and the background of the story surrounded the issue of human trafficking and the slave trade. At the time, I didn’t realize that human trafficking was an issue in the US, but the more I read, the more I realized that this doesn’t just effect people living halfway around the world. It’s a problem facing people right where we live and work.
But for an issue that seems to far from our day-to-day life, what can we really do about it?
First of all pray. Pray for the men, women, and children involved in this horrific crime.
Second, inform yourself about what is happening. Churches are getting involved, and there are groups like Free the Captives (www.freethecaptiveshouston.com) who are making a difference.
Thirdly, go where you hear God sending you and reach out to those around you. It might mean getting involved with a group who is specifically fighting human trafficking. Or it might be a hurting neighbor down the street, a lonely teen in your church’s youth group, or a forgotten elderly person in your apartment building. Through His strength, we can make a difference--wherever we are--one person at a time.
Here’s the blurb from my latest romantic suspense, Dangerous Passage, that deals with the issue of domestic slave trade.
“When two Jane Does are killed on the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia, detective and behavioral specialist Avery North discovers they share something in common--a tattoo of a magnolia on their shoulders. Suspecting a serial killer, Avery joins forces with medical examiner Jackson Bryant to solve the crimes and prevent another murder. But it doesn't take long for them to realize that there is much more to the case than meets the eye. As they venture deep into a sinister world of human trafficking, Avery and Jackson are taken to the very edge of their abilities--and their hearts.
Dangerous Passage exposes a fully-realized and frightening world where every layer peeled back reveals more challenges ahead. Romantic suspense fans will be hooked from the start by Lisa Harris's first installment of the new Southern Crimes series.”
Dangerous Passage is now available as a paperback and ebook!
Thanks for letting me stop by Camy!
Happy reading!
Lisa Harris
Camy: Thanks for being here, Lisa!
I’m also giving away a copy of Lisa’s book!
Dangerous Passage
By
Lisa Harris
She's dedicated her life to ending violence. But has she moved too deep into a treacherous world?
When two Jane Does are killed on the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia, detective and behavioral specialist Avery North discovers they share something in common--a magnolia tattoo on their shoulders. Suspecting a serial killer, Avery joins forces with medical examiner Jackson Bryant to solve the crimes and prevent another murder. As they venture deep into a sinister criminal world, Avery and Jackson are taken to the very edge of their abilities--and their hearts.
Dangerous Passage exposes a fully realized and frightening world where every layer peeled back reveals more challenges ahead. You'll be hooked from the start.
Order:
Barnes and Noble
Nookbook
Amazon.com
Kindle
Christianbook.com
Christianbook.com (ebook)
Booksamillion.com
Booksamillion.com (ebook)
Kobobooks.com (ebook)
iTunes (ebook)
You can also purchase this book from any of the stores found at CBA Storefinder.
To enter:
You must join my email newsletter to be eligible for this contest. Fill out the form below. Be sure to read the rules.
Extra Twitter entries: Get one extra entry per day if you tweet about this giveaway:
Christian Romantic Suspense giveaway Lisa Harris DANGEROUS PASSAGE! http://is.gd/LArZOh @camytang
(Be sure to include @camytang so I can see your tweet and give you your extra entry.)
Extra Facebook entries: Get one extra entry per day if you share this Facebook post on your own Facebook profile and/or page: https://www.facebook.com/CamyTangAuthor/posts/10151672198422620
(Be sure you share the post at the link above--go to the link and then click "share". Make sure you set the privacy of your share to “public” so I can see that you shared it and give you your extra entry even if I’m not on your friends list.)
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