Lisa, Sandra and I are thrilled to be on your blog and to tell you a little bit about our newest release from Prism Book Group , Destined for Deception.
Beneath
the emerald waves, churn deception, corruption, and murder.
Forensic accountant Drew Arnoud could
be on vacation. Instead, he’s investigating misappropriation of BP’s oil spill
settlement funds in the beachside town of Destin, Florida. Having his kayak
tipped by head hunting specialist Bree Finley could be a coincidence, or could
she be involved? Either way he’s keeping her close, maybe too close. In his
search to reveal the truth, he finds his life and his heart in jeopardy. And
Bree Finley has been betrayed before by her ex-husband, but is it possible he’s
involved her and their company in fraud? Who can she trust? She must decide,
but the wrong decision may prove deadly.
Here’s the intriguing teaser trailer:
From Suzanne Purvis:
Sandy and I wrote the first draft of Destined for
Deception while spending three days together at
a beach front condo in Destin, Florida. Just us girls with nothing to do but
write. It was a dream come true for both us. We had an inkling of an idea and
of course the setting. Then we spurred
each other on to write, write, write.
All the places mentioned in the book
are either real, like Pompano Joes, and the East Pass Bridge, or are based on
real places. We also capitalized on truth being stranger than fiction, and
loosely based some of our plot on bizarre events that occurred in Destin after
the BP oil spill. Then after months and months and months of revising we
finished our first novella.
Sandy and I both agree what we love
most about the book is the setting. Blue-green water, white sand beaches and
small town politics made the perfect backdrop to develop our plot and
characters.
Writing
a book together was such a fun experience. Think about hanging out with your
best friend and discussing mutual friends (our characters) over coffee. Or
wine. Shared responsibility is a definite plus to co-writing. Everything from
developing plot points, to finding the perfect title, to writing loglines and
blurbs all seem a little easier when you can share the stress. The biggest
negative is we live 50 miles apart. But if we lived closer, who knows how much
writing we’d get done. :)
The writing and publishing process
wasn’t new to either of us, but we found working with Jacqueline and Joan of
Prism Books was a delight. Everything from re-working edits to sharing the
phenomenal trailer Jacqueline produced for us went smoothly and timely.
Of course we would love our readers to
be ask when they finish the book “when does the next one come out?” But
seriously, we hope our readers enjoy the suspense, drama and breathless ride
through the streets and waters of Destin with Bree and Drew.
About the authors, a tale of North
meets South.
Sandra Tilley After trading my Sweet Home Alabama for
Pensacola, Florida, I'm still Southern--through and through. I was born and raised in a small town near
Birmingham, Alabama. For twenty-five years, I taught sixth and
seventh grades in the Chalkville-Trussville area. In 2001, I said good-bye
to Trussville, Alabama, and hello to beautiful Pensacola,
Florida. I taught English at Bailey Middle School in Pensacola for
six years and spent many hours sitting on the beach grading essays. Now, on
any given day, you might find me on the white sandy beaches of
Perdido Key enjoying the sparkling blue-green waters of the Gulf of
Mexico. But I won't be grading essays. I'll be plotting my next
novel or short story.
Sandra Fetner Tilley on
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Sandy FTilley on Twitter
Suzanne Purvis, a writer
and artist transplanted from Canada to the Florida Panhandle. Wedged up against
Alabama and Georgia, the Deep South oozes into this corner of Florida, and once
you visit you won't want to leave. That's what happened to me. Hard to resist
the sweet tea, sweeter accents, and the sugar-white-sand beaches. I write
fiction of the long, short, and flash variety for both children and adults,
usually with a touch or more of humor. I've garnered a few awards including first
place in the University of Toronto, Trinity College Short Fiction Contest. I’m
a huge football fan, love the beach in winter, small rodents freak me out, and
my favorite holiday is April Fool’s Day which just happens to be my son’s
birthday. My favorite color is lime green, but not to wear. My favorite food is
popcorn, but I rarely get it at the movie theatre. I’m adding yoga to my life,
but I won’t attempt a headstand. And I still love hanging out in the children’s
section of the library.
