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book, “Barrier”! For other stops on her
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Barrier
by D.C. Renfroe
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GENRE:
Romance Thriller
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BLURB:
When Claire Luna is
kidnapped and taken to a remote island, her predictable life is torn to shreds.
She thought she understood grief, loss and loneliness. But nothing prepared her
for the island.
Tucker Knight had his
world turned upside down when he was a young teen. He’d known love, security
and normality. But things changed, and somehow he lost his innocence along the
way.
Barrier takes you on a
compelling, thrilling and sometimes brutal journey of Claire and Tucker, who in
a bid to control their destiny, must learn about trust and submission. And also
about love.
The island is under the
control of Dr. Stephen Bell, a scientist obsessed with the secrets of humanity
through genetic engineering. Claire is part of his obsession, and quickly
comprehends Bell’s twisted intentions. She is forced to decide between
submission and life-altering consequences. In her desperate attempt to survive,
Claire surprises Bell and Tucker with her strength to fight.
But, can she trust
Tucker? Is he her enemy or her savior? Claire understands that to surrender
means to survive, but can she endure? Tucker can’t help but be enamored by the
spirited and determined Claire, but to survive, he must face and overcome his
haunting past. Up until Claire’s arrival on the island, he had never thought
himself capable, or deserving, but perhaps this was his chance to finally do
the right thing.
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EXCERPT ONE:
I’m
stubborn, strong to a fault, and fiercely independent, especially when I
shouldn’t be. I’ve had to learn my way around this world sooner than most.
Circumstance made sure of that. It’s true my life has been burdened with
difficulty. I’m not complaining, though. It has made me the person I am. It
made me courageous in ways superman wouldn’t understand. Mostly, it has taught
me to never give up. Even when the water was rising and it seemed I would
drown, I fought, and survived.
My eyes
eased open. The yellow light flooded my pupils and made them tiny,
needle-sized, black dots. The ground shifted under me like the waves of the
ocean. Gently, my body waved back and forth. Was I drugged?
Since my
eyes were useless, I tried to use my other senses to assess my surroundings.
A ticking
clock, somewhere on a wall, clicked the seconds away. Over me, I could hear a
distant hum from the lights. I had a latent awareness of danger. My nerves
danced and twitched. I struggled to discern the reason from my muddled brain.
The sound
of fabric rubbing against something hard triggered my head to whip around,
which also made the swaying worse. My eyes struggled to focus through the
blinding light.
Someone
else was in the room, draped across an uncomfortable-looking, gray chair.
Blonde hair, almost white, fell across the girl’s face. Her head hung off the
arm of the chair in an uncomfortable way. One of her arms hung lifelessly off
the edge and jerked slightly.
This was
not my small apartment. It was unfamiliar, definitely not a room I had ever
been in before.
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GUEST POST:
Describe
Your Inspiration for the Island
When I was a teenager, I went on a high school trip for
Marine Biology. We went camping on a secluded island called Caya Costa, which
is a small island off the coast of Fort Myers, Florida. I remember it being one
of the most amazing experiences of my life. It was beautiful. I fell in love
with the ocean and the sand...and a boy.
The seclusion of an island gives Dr. Bell privacy to do what
he does without attracting attention. It also makes escape more difficult, kind
of like Alcatraz.
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CHARACTER SUMMARIES:
Claire
Luna:
Orphaned at a young age, Claire was forced to grow up and
take care of herself. She is fiercely independent, and speaks her mind, even
when she shouldn’t. Claire is stubborn to a fault, which creates more struggles
in her life than necessary. She refuses to stand quietly while Bell attempts to
force her into submission. She stands tall and proud, even in unbearable
circumstances.
Tucker
Knight:
has spent most of his life under Bell’s thumb. He has
enormous guilt for the things he has done while on the island. As a result, his
most desperate act is to prevent someone else’s death. He has seen horrible
things done by Bell, and understands consequence all too well. He struggles
with the yearning to give Claire what she wants most, freedom. And keeping her
safe from the horrible things Bell will do to her.
In an attempt to
protect Claire, he keeps secrets. Secrets that prevent Claire from trusting
him. They also prevent him from trusting himself.
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AUTHOR BIO:
I began writing many
years ago and put it aside to raise a family. I put myself through college
working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, which I have almost
completed. I took every writing class that was offered and finally put pen to
paper after dreaming of completing a novel for almost twenty years. In the
meantime, I worked as a freelance journalist for a local newspaper briefly and
wrote a personal blog while living in south Florida. I currently work as an
Instructional Designer based in Austin, Texas. I am a mother of four and truly
believe they are my greatest creation! Two of my children inherited my love of
writing and I encourage them to write every chance they get!
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Congrats on the tour, the book looks great and thanks for the chance to win :)
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