Bittersweet Alliance by Kathleen Rowland - Blurb Blitz - Reviews - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey, lovelies!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Kathleen Rowland and her new book, “Bittersweet Alliance”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post – except the Available at Amazon picture, which takes you directly to the Amazon Book Sale Page.

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Bittersweet Alliance

by Kathleen Rowland

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GENRE: Romantic Suspense

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BLURB:

Will a snap decision change their lives forever?

Bizarre kidnappings stun the Big Island of Hawaii, pulling Danker Donahue back into the game and forcing him to partner with Jolene Kualoha, the woman who left him seven years ago when his DNA showed up in paternity lawsuit. The prejudice-motivated hate crimes are the wildest anyone has ever seen. Victims are being poisoned then released once the ransoms are paid, many losing their lives.

In the shadow of Jolene's success as a helicopter pilot, a troubled woman develops a fixation on Jolene and imitates her appearance. Matters turn dark when the copycat is shot dead. Was Jolene the target? Threats mount when she barely survives an accident after her brake cables are severed.

When these crimes threaten her sanity, Jolene is forced to trust the one person she thought she’d lost forever, Danker. Instantly, sparks fly between them, and as much as she wants to rekindle their relationship, she must protect her heart.

An old enemy, Seamus McGinn, breaks out of a maximum-security prison and invites Danker to a meet-up. Surprisingly, the kidnapper joins forces with McGinn along with his sick fans. McGinn trumpets his ‘murders by ice pick’, and it’s up to Danker to stop him. The whole island is on edge with a live feed from the maniac’s website.

In a stolen moment, Jolene shows him hope, and he makes a snap decision that will change their lives forever. Will he make it back to show her?

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EXCERPT ONE:

Seven years since their breakup, Jolene Kualoha spotted Danker Donahue, ambling from the parking lot toward the store. She recognized him by his height and long gait. Wind from the north ruffled his hair and brought a bone-biting chill to her heart. Nuts, here he was, ducking his head to miss the bell overhead. It tinkled, and a strange twisting sensation hit her in the stomach.

This happened at the Kalua-Kona Food Emporium on a Sunday morning in July. She stared from where she stood near the avocados. His dangerous edge drew her in, but she turned her back to him. Her body reverberated like when her cellphone was on vibrate in her pocket. Stunned with minor electric shock, she froze.  Maybe he wouldn’t see her.  Wouldn’t recognize the back of her head or the once familiar shape of her ass.

Was someone waiting for him in the parking lot? Someone like Louella, the baby’s momma who’d summoned him for an immediate DNA test? For a split second, she craned her head around but didn’t see her with him.

She and Danker were a couple when the test confirmed his fatherhood. Her heart ached at the memory. Love hurt, but that wasn’t all. Loneliness hurt. Losing someone hurt. Decision-making hurt when you force yourself to do the right thing.

She’d pulled away, giving him space to work on his previous relationship for the sake of their child. The most shameful thing a woman can do is take parents away from a baby, and this began her year of stubborn steadfastness.

I did the breakup rituals. Got the dramatic haircut. Engraved a piece of jewelry he got me with a new message. Deleted the photos that made me cry.

To have been his woman was like living where the air flowered with jasmine, and the weather day after day was flawless, but the forecast was a hurricane.

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REVIEWS:

What Reviewers Say About Kathleen Rowland:

~From The Romance Studio~

Windward Whisperings – Kathleen Rowland spins a creative story with romance, passion and suspense making it an adventure hard to put down. The banter she creates between the two lovers is spine-tingling robust in this keeper of a read.

http://theromancestudio.com/reviews/reviews/windwardwhisperingsrowland.htm

~From Midwest Book Review~

Deeds of Deceit – Circled by the bloodthirsty and untrusting, you learn to appreciate the few allies you have. Deeds of Deceit is an excellent addition to any thriller assortment.

http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/mar_12.htm

~From Long and Short Reviews~

A Key to all That Glitters – Is a mesmerizing love story that vibrates with love and suspense.

http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/2009/05/key-to-all-that-glitters-by-kathleen.html

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AUTHOR BIO:

Book Buyers Best finalist Kathleen Rowland is devoted to giving her readers fast-paced, high-stakes suspense with a sizzling love story sure to melt their hearts. Kathleen used to write computer programs but now writes novels. She grew up in Iowa where she caught lightning bugs, ran barefoot, and raced her sailboat on Lake Okoboji. Now she wears flip-flops and sails with her husband, Gerry, on Newport Harbor but wishes there were lightning bugs in California.

Kathleen exists happily with her witty CPA husband, Gerry, in their 70’s poolside retreat in Southern California where she adores time spent with visiting grandchildren, dogs, one bunny, and noisy neighbors. While proud of their five children who’ve flown the coop, she appreciates the luxury of time to write!

Kathleen is an in-house author at Tirgearr Publishing. Her Irish-American Donahue Cousins series includes Deadly Alliance, Unholy Alliance, and another, Bittersweet Alliance is in the works. One Night in Havana (in the City Nights series) has a release date of January 31, 2018.

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CONNECT WITH KATHLEEN:

Website:

http://www.kathleenrowland.com

Blog #1:

https://kathleenrowland.wordpress.com

Blog #2:

http://kathleenrowland.blogspot.com

Newsletter:

http://www.eepurl.com/b2QOxT

Email:

kathleenrowland10@gmail.com

Facebook Fan Page:

https://www.facebook.com/romanticsuspense.kathleenrowland

Facebook Personal Page:

https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.rowland.50

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/rowlandkathleen

BookBub Author Page:

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kathleen-rowland

BookBub Book Page:

https://www.bookbub.com/books/bittersweet-alliance-donahue-cousins-series-3-by-kathleen-rowland

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/786656.Kathleen_Rowland

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46030813-bittersweet-alliance

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/2Y8HATH

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AMAZON BOOK BUY LINK:

https://amzn.to/2NZN7YW

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Kathleen will be awarding ten gift bags each containing a shell necklace, chocolates, and a flower pen to randomly drawn winners via Rafflecopter during the tour.

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