Hi, lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Maggie
Clare and her new book, “Lost and Found”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in
this post.
Be sure to make it to the
end of this post to enter to win a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!! Also, come back daily to interact with Maggie
and to increase your chances of winning!
Thanks for stopping
by! Wishing you lots of luck in this
fabulous giveaway!
Lost and Found
by Maggie Clare
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GENRE: Romantic Suspense
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BLURB:
Dr.
Lissa Morgan has had a crush on her best friend’s older brother since they were
kids, but handsome, brooding Cam Taylor has never given her a second glance.
When Cam unexpectedly shows up on Lissa’s doorstep bleeding and bruised, his
personal life in shambles, things between them take a steamy turn.
After
an incredible weekend with the sweet, sexy doctor, Cam realizes what he’s been
missing. But he’s run from intimacy his whole life, sure he doesn’t deserve a
woman like Lissa. He’s doing her a favor by walking away – or so he tells
himself.
Frustrated
and hurt by Cam’s distance, Lissa must nonetheless rely on his private security
firm when an annoying admirer becomes a threat. The more time Cam spends with
Lissa, the faster his defenses crumble. When the disturbed stalker finally
makes his move, Cam will do whatever it takes to save the woman who’s slowly
healing his wounded soul.
Lost and Found is the third book in the Tactical Solutions
International series but can be read as a stand-alone.
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EXCERPT ONE:
Cam
woke with a splitting headache and no idea where he was. For a few seconds,
before his foggy brain cleared, he simply stared at the white ceiling overhead.
He ran a hand over the soft blanket covering him, and turned his head carefully
to the side. A glass of orange juice, a bottle of pills, and a note sat on a
coffee table. His cell phone, keys, and wallet were in a neat pile next to the
glass.
Snapshots
of memory flashed back into his head, coming in reverse order, like a videotape
rewinding. Liss suturing his head. Her friend bringing supplies. Cam sitting
outside her door, getting drunk while he waited for her to come home.
He
reached for the note, licking his dry lips and squinting past the pounding in
his head.
Things
you may do: 1. Drink this juice and take some Tylenol. 2. Take off your bloody
clothes and leave them in the basket. 3. Shower – the sutures won’t dissolve.
4. Move into my room for more sleep. Things you may not do: 1. Leave – doctor’s
orders.
He
grinned, hearing Lissa’s voice in his head as he read her instructions. His
smile faded when he remembered what had driven him to her doorstep in the first
place. He couldn’t think about that right now. He considered sneaking out
before Liss returned from wherever she’d gone off to, but he discarded the idea
pretty quickly. He needed the pills, the shower, and more sleep.
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GUEST POST:
Writing the Fierce Female Lead
You
may know that Maggie Clare is my pen name, and I write speculative fiction
under my given name, Tabitha Lord. Because I published my first few books in
the still somewhat male-dominated science fiction world, I’ve given a lot of
thought to writing strong female lead characters. This thoughtfulness followed
straight into my romantic suspense series.
Here
are a few things I consider when developing the ladies. First, strong women can
come in many flavors. She doesn’t have to be a warrior princess wielding a sword
or leading an army into battle to be fierce. We don’t have to make our women
behave like men to show them as powerful. That doesn’t mean they can’t inhabit
previously male dominated spaces and perform well there. I’m currently working
on a female lead who was an ex-marine and is now a bodyguard. It only means
that we can show a range of personalities and talents, careers and interests,
reflective of real women.
Second,
strength itself can be shown in different ways. A woman who has been a victim
can become a survivor. A woman can save her man. A woman can use her
intelligence to get out of a jam. Strength can be shown by healing, solving,
loving, persevering, and sometimes walking away if necessary.
In
addition to a romantic relationship, romantic suspense novels have to have an
element of danger and adventure. In my stories, even if the woman needs
rescuing at some point, I don’t ever portray her without agency. She’s never
only just a damsel in distress, even if she is in distress!
Finally,
a woman doesn’t have to be perfect to be strong. Neither does the male lead,
for that matter. A character, just like a person, comes with imperfections and
flaws. These things make us human, and they make our characters relatable and
authentic. Strength can be shown by a character working through a flaw,
overcoming an insecurity, showing fear but acting anyway. Characters will make
mistakes, just like real people. Mistakes offer opportunities for character
growth and evolution, and they provide good material for plot complications.
Strong
women are fun and satisfying to write. I try to develop female characters with
varying personalities, skills, and different dreams and desires. I hope you
enjoy meeting the feisty leading ladies in the Tactical Solutions International
series!
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AUTHOR BIO:
Maggie Clare is
the pen name of award-winning speculative fiction author Tabitha Lord.
When
channeling Maggie, she writes all the naughty things! Her Tactical Solutions
International romantic suspense series features hot hunky heroes, smart sexy
gals, and nail-biting narratives.
Count
on Maggie to pair great story-telling with an erotic edge.
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CONNECT WITH MAGGIE:
Website:
Email:
tlordauthor@icloud.com
Facebook:
Twitter:
Instagram:
BookBub Author Page:
BookBub Book Page:
https://www.bookbub.com/books/lost-and-found-tactical-solutions-international-book-3-by-maggie-clare
Goodreads Author Page:
Goodreads Book Page:
Amazon Author Page:
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BOOK BUY LINKS:
Amazon Kindle eBook:
Amazon Paperback:
The Book Depository Paperback:
BAM! Books-A-Million Paperback:
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Maggie will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC
to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Maggie ~ Good morning! Welcome to FAB! It is so great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. ~ I am looking forward to reading and reviewing your new book in October! :)
Thank you so much for hosting me! I hope you enjoy the story!
DeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteGreat guest post
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love writing feisty lady leads!
DeleteSounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a chance to read!
DeleteAnother great book to discover. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeleteGood luck if you've entered the raffle, and I hope you have a chance to read the book:)
DeleteGreat excerpt, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed!
DeleteWhat authors do you enjoy reading?
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