Monday, January 27, 2014

The Nun & the Narc by Catherine Castle Excerpt and Giveaway


The Nun & the Narc
Catherine Castle

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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?

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.

Buy links:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Nun-Narc-ebook/dp/B00CHU9DH2/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1368652543&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Nun+and+the+Narc

Print version:

http://www.amazon.com/Nun-Narc-Catherine-Castle/dp/1619352966/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380639013&sr=1-1&keywords=the+nun+and+the+narc

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-nun-and-the-narc-catherine-castle/1116942061?ean=9781619352964

Catherine’s website: http://catherinecastle1.wordpress.com

Catherine’s blog: http://catherinecastle1.wordpress.com/blog/

Catherine’s Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/author/catherinecastle

Catherine’s Goodreads page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7085414.Catherine_Castle

Twitter: @AuthorCCastle

Facebook: http://facebook.com/catherinecastleauthor


Catherine will be awarding a $25 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn commenter between this tour and her Virtual Book tour, here.
Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here: 


21 comments:

  1. Thanks for the giveaway. I love romance and suspense. What a great combination for a good read.

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    1. Hi, Jeanne. Romantic Suspense is one of my fav romance subgenres. I thin you'll enjoy the book. Thanks for coming by.

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  2. This really sounds like a fun and exciting romance/mystery. Loved the excerpt.

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    1. I'm so glad you enjoyed the excerpt. Fun and exciting are two words readers have used to describe the book. If you get a chance to read it I hope you'll enjoy it too. Thanks for commenting.

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  3. Thanks for hosting me today. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.

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  4. Excellent interview & excerpt! Best of luck with sales, Catherine :)

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  5. i love romance and suspense books they are my favorite thanks for the giveaway denise smith dneise226@verizon.net

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    1. Denise, thanks for stopping by. Romance and suspense together are a fantastic combo, in my opinion.

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  6. Thanks for sharing the excerpt and the giveaway. Sounds like a great book. evamillien at gmail dot com

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    1. You're welcome, Eva. I hope you enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for coming by.

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  7. Thanks for the give away - best of luck with the book tour.

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  8. Juliee, thanks for stopping by and supporting me on my tour. It's been fun.

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  9. Thanks everyone for commenting. And thanks for hosting me.

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  10. I'd be sending up a quick prayer too.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  11. LOL I'd be sending them up as fast as the bullets would be flying. Thanks for the comment, Mary.

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  12. Thanks for the excerpt and the chance to win!
    Sounds like a great read!!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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    1. I hope you'll like it when you get the chance to read it. And you're welcome for the chance to win. Good luck and thanks for stopping by.

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  13. Thanks for sharing, this sounds like a nice change of pace read.

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    1. Since I don't know what you read, Elise, I can't speak to that. What I will tell you is what other readers have said--this is page-turner-keep-you-up-at night-reading book. Hope you enjoy it too. Thanks for your comment.

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