#AuthorInterview and #BookSpotlight - "Secret Betrayal" by C.B. Clark

Thank you so much, C.B., for chatting with me!

Author Interview

What kind of research did you do for Secret Betrayal? 

My heroine is a victim of stalking so I researched on the Internet, talked to victims, and met with community support groups. I was shocked to discover how prevalent this crime is and the long-term damage stalking causes. 

What do you prefer: ebook or print? 

Ebooks are great, especially for travelling, but nothing beats a real book…the musty smell of ink, the weight of the book, the uniqueness of the cover design…all are essential to the reading experience. 

We all need a little inspiration in our lives. What’s your favorite quote? 

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with the one step.” Lao Tzu

I have this quote posted above my desk so I can see it every day when I’m writing. It reminds me not to think about how many pages or words I have to write to finish a story, but to focus on one word, one sentence, one page at a time. 

What did you do when you received your first Acceptance Letter? 

When I checked my email and saw a message from an editor at The Wild Rose Press offering me a contract, I screamed and yelled in excitement and felt like I was floating on air. I’ve signed five more contracts since then, and believe me the excitement never gets old. 

Any advice for aspiring authors out there? Particularly those who are feeling a little discouraged? 

Don’t stop. No matter what sort of sales or mixed reviews you receive, or the pressures of social media, don’t let anyone discourage you from following your dreams. Put your butt in a chair in front of your computer and write. Ignore that tiny, doubting voice inside you and WRITE. Keep writing until your story is finished, and then start the next one. 

(Travelling in the Sahara with my husband.)

Besides writing and reading, what are some of your hobbies? 

I love to travel. In the past few years I’ve hiked the Inca Trail in Peru, ridden a camel in the Sahara Desert, climbed glacier-covered mountains in Patagonia, trekked through the Petra ruins in Jordan, and cycled across Central America. 

Thanks again for stopping by! And I love your picture with you and your hubby! I wish I could travel like you do.

Blurb:

Head college librarian, Marissa Reynolds has spent years distancing herself from her crime king pin uncle and his criminal empire. When she awakens in an unfamiliar hotel room with blood on her hands and no memory of how she got there, the past returns with a vengeance, and her life spirals into a nightmare. 

Straight-laced, Assistant district Attorney, Scott Bannister has spent a lifetime seeking justice for the senseless gangland shooting deaths of his parents. When he realizes Marissa is the niece of his prime suspect, he crosses a line guaranteed to put in jeopardy both his life and his beloved career. 

He’s made it clear he’ll do anything to destroy her uncle. She fears he’s using her to achieve his goal. As the body count mounts, and their lives are threatened, they must put aside their distrust and work together to find the devious killer. Will they be able to forgive and find true love? 

Excerpt: 

She pushed to her hands and knees. The pounding in her brain mushroomed into a full-blown, jackhammer assault. With a moan, she sank onto her bottom and grabbed her head in a fruitless effort to keep her brain from exploding. Despite the pain, she needed to get up. Something was wrong. Something was very wrong.

Faint wisps of light seeped through the edges of the window curtains. The distant sound of traffic echoed through the glass. A lamp imbued the room with a soft, rosy glow, revealing a king-size bed. The cover on the bed was a glossy, garish pink, the pillows covered in the same lurid color, the edges trimmed with frilly, black lace.

She rubbed the back of her neck and closed her eyes, but when she opened them again she was still in the unfamiliar room. A battered desk faced the bed, a large, flat screen television on top. The flickering images of a naked, full-breasted woman being entertained by two equally naked men played across the screen.

A wingback chair, covered in black leatherette sat in the far corner where a door was ajar revealing the cracked linoleum floor of a bathroom and the edge of a chipped porcelain sink. A framed diagram of a fire escape route was posted on the back of the other door. A hotel room? She dug her fingers into her temples. Why couldn’t she remember? 

Buy Links:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2H4kvbO

iTunes: https://apple.co/2Hno9O2

Nook: https://bit.ly/2Jlz4Kp

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/secret-betrayal

Google Books: https://bit.ly/2XlPANO 

Author bio:

Award winning author C.B. Clark has published five romantic suspense novels. She has worked as an archaeologist and an educator, and enjoys hiking, canoeing, and snowshoeing with her husband and dog near her home in the wilderness of central British Columbia.

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