blurb:
When
disabled ex-Marine Mark Graham reconnects with his best friend’s sister, he
finds himself falling in love. But Beth Martindale’s presence is a constant
reminder of events he’d rather forget. Mark wants to move forward, but the secrets
surrounding her brother’s death as well as his own
confinement to a wheelchair threaten to tear them apart. When a psychopath who
calls himself The Knight fixates on Beth, Mark is determined to give her the
protection he failed to give her brother on the battlefield, yet he discovers
that a wheelchair isn’t the only impediment he has to keeping Beth safe. Will
terror win or can Mark find the strength of mind and body to rescue Beth and
find his own redemption?
Excerpt
1
The
Knight’s mind clouded over, like fog settling over the local San Diego metro
area. One thing was clear as he sat in his white, sparsely furnished living
room: his goal. He must continue his quest to help damsels in distress, ones
like Juanita. He hoped she’d listen to him, that she’d understand he only tried
to protect her, that she’d appreciate his chivalry. But as he’d learned from
experience, the women he chose to rescue might not always be cooperative. Being
a knight in shining armor did not always prove an easy task.
The
finger in the jar atop the entertainment center served as a reminder: death was
far kinder than the fate Juanita could have suffered at the hands of that other
man. No matter what society thought, the Knight had done the right thing.
Excerpt
2
He
grabbed the notebook and took his time removing a page. The paper tore in one
spot. A string of curses spewed from his lips, and he folded the first two
sheets of paper. He couldn’t crumple them. The Knight stared at his clenched
fists then took a deep breath. His hands trembled as he separated a perforated
page from the notebook.
He
took a moment to relight the candles surrounding his shrine to Beth. Gaining
inspiration, he admired her photo. A chill ran over him. What if Beth refused
his help?
He
stared in the direction of his gun safe. Be a shame to waste such a beautiful
life. Besides, Plot Fifty was taken.
To
be fair, the Knight would warn Beth about possible repercussions of refusing
his assistance. If she was smarter than
Juanita, she’d take the hint. Sweat trickled down his face. He steadied his
hand enough to compose the letter. Anticipation flooding over him, he could
hardly wait to leave Beth her next surprise
Bio
Heidi Glick has a
B.A. in biology, a minor in Bible from Cedarville University, and a passion for
writing Christian fiction. Additionally, she is a member of American Christian
Fiction Writers and has written two articles for Intercom. Heidi’s debut suspense novel, Dog Tags, was released in June 2013. When
not working, Heidi spends time
with her husband, son, and two
dogs, Cocoa and Sparky. Heidi attends Grace Chapel in Mason, Ohio.
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