Monday, August 5, 2013

Deadly Gamble ~ Paranormal Romance by Shirley Kennedy review and giveaway

Deadly Gamble ~ Paranormal Romance

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Author: Shirley Kennedy
Publisher: Inkspell Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Super Novel
ISBN: (print) 978-1-939590-10-7
ISBN: (ebook) 978-1-939590-09-1

When attractive Kristi Andrews is hired as Assistant Marketing Director at the Parthenon hotel/casino in Las Vegas, she’s focused on succeeding at her new job. But from the very first day, strange events occur:  a deadly escalator accident—the strange death of a candle shop owner—a psychic’s warning that the Parthenon is doomed AND IT’S ALL KRISTI’S FAULT.

Shocked and  baffled, Kristi must determine if she could be responsible for the mysterious, evil presence that seems to haunt the hotel. She’s aided by a man she’s just met—famous western historical author, Mike Garvey. Attracted to Kristi, Mike goes one hundred fifty years back in time to draw upon his knowledge of old Las Vegas and the Santa Fe Trail. They are the key to a puzzling mystery which Kristi must solve if she wants to save not only the Parthenon but the entire Las Vegas Strip from total disaster. 




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About the Author:

Shirley Kennedy wrote and published Regency romances for several years for both Ballantine and Signet.  She switched genres to write a wagon train romance. When struck with what she called “a great idea” about a haunted casino in Las Vegas, she was compelled to abandon both  Regency England and the Old West to write Deadly Gamble. 

Born and raised in Fresno, California, Shirley has lived in such diverse places as Denver; Houston; Torrance, California; Bogota ,Colombia; and Calgary, Alberta, Canada where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Sciences at the University of Calgary.  She worked as a computer programmer/systems analyst for several years before she went back to her first love, writing.  

Shirley lives close to her two daughters in Las Vegas Nevada. Brutus and Sparky, her two editorial assistants on the furry side, love to nap in the sunshine next to her computer while she produces her next novel. 

See Shirley’s web site at 
www.shirleykennedy.com 
Her published books include: 

Heartbreak Trail, Camel Press  

Three Wishes for Miss Winthrop,  Signet

Lady Flora's Fantasy, Signet

The Irish Upstart,  Signet

The Selfless Sister,  Signet

The Rebellious Twin, Signet

The London Belle, Signet

Lady Semple's Secret,  Ballantine





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My Review:
This was a really cool read about righting a wrong, and learning about where you came from. Kristi is a woman that does not understand her mother, nor does she understand her lot in life. Strange things start to happen around her, and she is left with a feeling of craziness. At first she thinks that there is no such thing as ghosts, however as the bodies start piling up and each one is linked to her, she decides that she has no other choice, but to believe. A seance brings her closer to the truth, and a trip to a hospital gains her very needed information. Will she piece the clues together in time? How may people will die in the name of revenge before it is too late? Does Kristi have enough to bargain with the ghost? I also liked that this took plat in Vegas. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.




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1 comment:

  1. Thank you for taking part in the Deadly Gamble tour today Vicky.

    Shaz

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