Tuesday, May 28, 2019

The Summer Nanny by Audrey J. Cole



The Summer Nanny
by Audrey J. Cole

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GENRE: Thriller
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BLURB:

It was the perfect summer job—until it turned into her worst nightmare.

Bridgett is enjoying an idyllic summer as the nanny for Leo, the son of a famous Seattle couple. Not only is she generously compensated to care for Leo at the couple’s Seattle waterfront estate, but she also develops a close bond with the boy.
When a masked intruder breaks into the home and takes Leo hostage, Bridgett will do anything to save the boy’s life. She soon discovers that her and Leo’s lives aren’t the only ones at stake when she learns the masked madman is not just a burglar—but a killer.

Will Bridgett be able to meet his demands and save the boy’s life?

It’s the Fourth of July. Detectives Blake Stephenson and Tess Richards are celebrating at a private charity event at the Space Needle where Tess is being honored for her volunteer work. Their evening is cut short when Tess’s younger brother, Chris, fails to show up for the event. His mysterious absence leads to more questions than answers. They leave the party early, hoping to learn the reason behind Chris’s puzzling disappearance…

Get ready for chills and thrills in this Emerald City Thriller Novella!

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EXCERPT:

There was nowhere to hide. The footsteps had almost reached the doorway to the kitchen. Bridgett reached for the handle of a large cast-iron pan. In her panic to pull it down, the pan caught on the edge of the metal hook that suspended it.

The footsteps rounded the doorway behind her. She let go of the handle and dove to the floor. The pan swung like a clock pendulum and clamored against the other hanging pots and pans.

Bridgett crawled behind the kitchen island. She scanned the dining and living room for a better hiding spot. She heard the killer's boots enter the kitchen. Seeing no better option, she scurried on all fours to the dining room and tucked under the dining table.

She tried to quiet her breathing as she looked toward the kitchen. The killer stood behind the island. He reached his gloved hand in the air to still the pan that was clanging against the other pots. He didn't appear to see her under the table. He turned around as if he'd heard a noise behind him.

Bridgett watched him walk straight toward the pantry door and pull it open. Seeing it was empty, he turned and marched past the kitchen island toward the living room.

It wouldn't take long for him to find her. There weren't many places to hide.

She could only see him now from the waist down. The blade in his left hand looked even bigger up close. She focused on his boots. They moved in the direction of the dining room. Bridgett's heart beat so hard against her chest she was afraid the killer would hear it. His feet stopped when he'd halfway closed the distance between them. Bridgett watched them turn away from her, and she knew it was now or never.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Audrey J. Cole is a registered nurse and a writer of thrillers set in Seattle. After living in Australia for the last five years, Audrey has returned to the Pacific Northwest where she resides with her husband and two children.
The book is on sale for $0.99.
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MY REVIEW: 

This fast-paced novel had me on the edge of my seat. The heroine, Bridget, is a resourceful, strong character. She is babysitting for a summer for a wealthy family. Her boyffriend, the gardener, comes to visit one evening and she meets him outside. He tells her to remember to "set the outside alarms", and she goes in meaning to do that - but she hears a noise upstairs. After that, everything moves fast and the book is nonstop action. I definitely need to find out what happens bext - because the book ended before the story was fully wrapped up. Perhaps there is a scond book? At any rate, it was a fast, good read. If you like thrillers, this one is for you! 

GIVEAWAY INFORMATION:

Audrey J. Cole will be awarding a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.


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