GUEST POST/ GIVEAWAY: Autumn Jordon

I love the television show Diners, Dive-ins and Dives. It’s one of my favorite programs. I can watch D, D &D every night and the same episodes over again. A dream vacation, for me, would be to go across country, stopping at places Guy visited, and chow down on the yummy food he was treated to by the chefs. I’d have to walk to the next restaurant, or roll, because I know, without a doubt, I’d be hoisting mega saddlebags in no time. As a writer whose job is to keep butt in chair, sampling tons could be very bad.

What draws me to D, D & D is the unknown goodies coupled with the familiar, and the program is a learning experience. I’m sure if you’ve watched you know of what I speak. Some of the foods the restaurateurs prepare I’ve never heard of before. Some I don’t want to think about ever again. I give kudos to Guy for trying the very unusual and finding something nice to say.

I love learning about the unique spices used to bring distinctive qualities in meats and veggies. And there are more ways to prepare foods than just throwing it into a pot and warming it on a stove.

By now you’re wondering what the heck this has to do with romantic suspense, right? Watching, D, D & D is a lot like coming to this blog. First, Guy seems to like a lot of different foods, but I truly believe beef is true love. Where Guy visits and samples dishes, you the reader came to this blog because you’re thinking you’d like to sample, or at least window shop for a new romantic suspense. Romantic suspense is your beef. And here at Riverina Romantics during romantic suspense week you have a smorgasbord of the genre you love.

Our styles and voices are unique. A few of us might pick the same topic as a foundation for our stories but we approach the subject from distinct angles and dissect the issue in different ways and to various levels. For example, my new release, Seized By Darkness, is about human trafficking, a rising transgression. I choose to write my story from the victim’s, Nicole’s perspective. Nicole is not a likely heroine, since she was held captive for eight years and forced to become the mistress of a mafia lord. But there was no other way I could write this story and show the victim’s heartfelt emotion that I wanted to convey. The story was Nicole’s. Over the years, the girl turned woman has seen horrific acts and has endured much, but she is a survivor with a capital S. She is a lioness who wants a normal, happy life outside of hell for the child she bore. She never loses hope of enduring, but she holds no hope of being truly loved by a good man. Enter in U.S. Marshal William Haus, a great guy with lots of heart.

I could go on and tell you the whole story, but I don’t want to spoil your reading pleasure. To me,Seized By Darkness is the perfect combination of suspense, emotion, and romance. It’s Guy’s beef seasoned and prepared perfectly. The novel released in July and is now available on Amazon and B&N in both digital format and paperback. I hope you’ll check it out.

Now, I have a question, and for those who answer you will be entered into a contest where I’m giving away two e-copies of Seized By Darkness-from either B&N or Amazon. Okay, the question; What is the scariest person you’ve ever come in contact with and why did he or she make your hair stand on end?

Another contest, join my newsletter at www.autumnjordon.com and send me a message stating you’d like to be entered into my ‘Be My In My Next Book’ contest where your name will be used as a character in my next book. I’m not promising to kill you off.

To learn more about Autumn Jordon, visit www.autumnjordoncom. You can also follow her on Facebook as Autumn Jordon and on Twitter as Ajordon.

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Seized By Darkness

by Autumn Jordon

Eight long years hostage Nicole Carson has lived a nightmare as the mistress of a mafia lord. When her captor brings home another kidnapped victim, she seizes the opportunity to save herself, her son and the young girl, leaving the Russian for dead. In order to stay alive and save the family she hasn’t seen in years from the mafia family’s wrath, she must disappear as if she’s never existed.

A sting to bring down the largest human trafficking ring in the country goes south for U.S. Marshal William Haus and his C.U.F.F. team. C.U.F.F. catches a break when the mistress of the Russian kingpin is captured with a kidnapped victim. Will bargains with the beautiful mistress. If she helps secure evidence against the mafia, she’ll earn a new life for her and her son. But when Will learns Nicole’s true identity, he wants to call the operation off. Nicole begs the handsome marshal to keep her secret and allow her to put her life on the line for her family.

A game of cat and mouse plays out between the U.S. Marshal and the ruthless Russian. The prize neither man wants to give up is Nicole.

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Author Bio

Autumn Jordon is a quiet nut with a reputation for finding trouble. She lives with her husband, who supplies her with support and tons of laughs, along the Appalachian Trail in northeast Pennsylvania. Crafting stories has always been part of her life. While in fourth grade, her first novel, A Night To Remember, sold three copies: to her best friend, teacher and mother.

When AJ’s not writing or blogging here, she enjoys her family, her dogs and cat, her friends, great books, gardening, walking the trails and traveling with her own hero. Her favorite destinations, so far, are Vermont and Arizona.

No matter what Autumn is doing, she’s busy dreaming up ideas to put the characters of her romantic thrillers in grave danger.

Autumn is giving away two e-copies of Seized By Darkness -from either B&N or Amazon. Just fill out the form and answer Autumn's question to enter this INTERNATIONAL giveaway.

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