Sunday, September 23, 2018

Baby Number Two Is Alive, Kicking and Ready To Go by Margo Hoornstra

Delivery day has finally arrived! And I didn't even have to go into labor!

On The Force, Brothers in Blue Book 2 is now available for pre-order. The official release date is October 29th.



Yay!


In the interest of time, here's a peek at what On The Force is all about.

Top notch CFO Sydney Raines is devastated when her coveted job working for a high profile conglomerate is yanked out from under her. Determined to restore her mangled reputation, she finds her second chance when the owner of an upscale art gallery hires her as his personal assistant.

Straight arrow cop Vince Miller is assigned to crack an international art theft ring. Working undercover, he never counted on meeting Sydney Raines, let alone falling in love with her. Then an unexpected twist in the case reveals the identity of a serial killer, along with the shattering realization that Sydney could be the psycho's next victim.


And, some of what to expect from the story.


“It’s Miller from Detroit…I’m pretty sure I know who your Jane Doe victim is.” He didn’t give his colleague any time to comment. “I’m going to call her next of kin. We’ll be over your way in a couple of hours.”
****
Vince pressed his foot down harder on the gas pedal as he fought to block out everything but the highway in front of him. A simple survival tactic as blind faith propelled him on. If he let his mind go where it wanted, all thoughts of Sydney would be front and center. He didn’t want to deal with that much pain just now. To focus on the road was his best option. Straight, flat, predictable.
Until they got to the turn off to the hospital, more specifically, the morgue.
Terror and sadness, rage and impotence stabbed at him from all directions, tearing him up and threatening to destroy his heart.
Beside him, Andy Raines wasn’t faring much better. “It’s not supposed to be like this.” He blew his nose then used the same handkerchief to wipe the tears from red rimmed eyes.
“It’s a hazy connection at best, but right now it’s the only connection we’ve got.” Vince didn’t share the details of the other victims. Not yet anyway. “I just hope to hell I’m wrong.”
“Children bury their parents. Not the other way around.” He coughed into one elbow then dabbed at his eyes again.

Vince kept his lips tight and jaw clenched. The right thing to do was respond. Offer some words of…what? Wisdom? Sympathy? Commiseration? Pity he had nothing to give as they traveled to possibly identify a Jane Doe dead body as someone they each loved more than life.


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16 comments:

Brenda Whiteside said...

Book one was great and I'm betting this one is too. A sure read for me. Good luck, Margo!

Margo Hoornstra said...

Thank you so much, Brenda. That’s wonderful to hear. Right back at you. Your Love and Murder series is on the top of my TBR pile.

Leah St. James said...

I'm just about to start Book One, and this one is definitely on my list as well! Great, compelling excerpt, Margo! Wishing you much success with baby number two and all the siblings! :-)

Rolynn Anderson said...

Congrats, Margo. Great cover and concept...you're on your way! I'm looking forward to a great read. Happy sales to you!

Jannine Gallant said...

I'd say you labored plenty over this one. And I remember that scene well. Wishing you much success with your October baby!

Andrea Downing said...

good luck Margo--sounds like a winner :-)

Margo Hoornstra said...

Thanks, Leah. These ‘kids’ have been a long time coming. So happy to hear Book One is on your radar.

Margo Hoornstra said...

Here’s hoping, Rolynn. Thank you so much. Diana Carlile deserve the credit for that cover.

Margo Hoornstra said...

Thanks, Jannine. Yeah, you know these babies almost as well as I do.

Margo Hoornstra said...

Appreciate the luck wishes, Andi. Here’s hoping.

Alison Henderson said...

Congratulations, Margo. This one sounds terrific, too!

Margo Hoornstra said...

Thanks, Alison. My husband gave me the original premise and I went from there. Now if only he could type. LOL

remullins said...

Wonderful. Best of luck on the new release.

Margo Hoornstra said...

Thanks, Robin. Here’s hoping this one does well.

Diane Burton said...

Even though I am sooo late reading your post, my heartfelt congrats are sincere. I'm glad the next book is on its way. (Got my copy pre-ordered) I'm looking forward to reading it. I agree with Jannine--you have labored long and hard over this book. Best wishes. Almost forgot, I love the cover. Perfect.

Margo Hoornstra said...

I'm sooo late in responding here, Diane. Thank you so much for the good wishes. This book, too, was a hard fought delivery. But then, aren't they all?