BLURB:
Where novice Sister Margaret Mary goes, trouble follows. When she barges into a drug deal the local Mexican drug lord captures her. To escape she must depend on undercover DEA agent Jed Bond. Jed’s attitude toward her is exasperating, but when she finds herself inexplicable attracted to him he becomes more dangerous than the men who have captured them, because he is making her doubt her decision to take her final vows. Escape back to the nunnery is imperative, but life at the convent, if she can still take her final vows, will never be the same.
Nuns shouldn’t look, talk, act, or kiss like Sister Margaret Mary O’Connor—at least that’s what
Jed Bond thinks. She hampers his escape plans with her compulsiveness and compassion and in the process makes Jed question his own beliefs. After years of walling up his emotions in an attempt to become the best agent possible, Sister Margaret is crumbling Jed’s defenses and opening his heart. To lure her away from the church would be unforgivable—to lose her unbearable.
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Excerpt:
Another row of pottery shattered, sending fragments into the car like tiny projectile rockets. Sending up a quick prayer, she covered her head.
Slamming the door shut as he passed, the man leapt over the trunk. He jerked open the driver’s door then jumped behind the wheel. Jamming the car into gear, he roared out into the market street. Shoppers and vendors screamed, leaping out of the car’s path.
Margaret scrambled into the passenger seat. “Stop this car immediately!”
“Keep down,” he ordered, “unless you want to get shot.”
The rear window glass erupted into the car’s interior, punctuating his words. The man fired at the attackers through the shattered back window.
“Shot?” Her voice rose an octave. “Oh, dear Lord in Heaven, what have I gotten into?”
“Trouble, Lady.” He fired off another round. “Big trouble.”
Margaret slid deeper into the front passenger seat, grabbing the door handle as the car careened around a corner.
I’m going to die. In a car crash. With a strange man. Heart pumping madly, she let go of the door handle just long enough to cross herself then grabbed it again as the car swerved. A guardian angel would be good here, Lord. And make it Dale Earnhardt! They swerved around another corner and she held on for dear life.
Oh, Mother Superior, maybe you’re right. Maybe I’m not good nun material after all. Who else in the convent could get themselves into a mess like this?
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Catherine Castle has been writing all her life. Before beginning her career as a romance writer she worked part-time as a freelance writer. She has over 600 articles and photographs to her credit, under her real name, in the Christian and secular market. Besides writing, Catherine loves traveling with her husband, singing, and attending theatre. In the winter she loves to quilt and has a lot of UFOs (unfinished objects) in her sewing case. In the summer her favorite place to be is in her garden. She’s passionate about gardening and even won a “Best Hillside Garden” award from the local gardening club.
Her debut inspiration romantic suspense, The Nun and the Narc, from Soul Mate Publishing was an ACFW Genesis Finalist and is a 2013 EPIC finalist.
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16 Comments
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Nice excerpt
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Lol, I can just imagine what might go through a guy’s mind at the mention of this title. Nuns: right up there with librarians!
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I don’t know about guys, but a lot of readers say Sister Margaret Mary, and the book, surprised them. The Nun and the Narc is not your ordinary inspirational romance. Think action/adventure with suspense and faith woven into a neat package. Thanks for stopping by.
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Catchy title! Congrats on the release.. I hope it sells many copies.
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Thanks, Steve. The title certainly gets a lot of interest. Appreciate you stopping by.
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Sorry I’m a bit late to the postings. I didn’t see a comment section on my phone earlier when I checked. Thanks for hosting me today at My Devotional Thoughts.
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Love the sound of the book. I can’t wait to read it.
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Rita, Thanks for coming by today. When the title of the book was announced as an ACFW Genesis finalist, a ripple ran through the ballroom. I knew then I had a great title. I can’t wait to see if the title gets the same kind of reception when it’s announced as a finalist at the EPIC conference this year. Hope you’ll love the book as much as you do the title.
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What a fun sounding story. Great and fun excerpt.
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MomJane, so glad you enjoyed the excerpt. A fun read is what many readers have called this book. I hope you’ll get a chance to read it. Thanks for commenting.
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thank you for the chance to win 🙂
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You are quite welcome, Lisa. Good luck, and I love your icon. Betty Boop is so cute! Glad you stopped by today.
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Thanks for hosting!
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This is going to be a fun & exciting read.
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Hi, Mary. Please let me know how you liked the book when you’re finished. I love hearing from readers. Thanks for coming by.
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