As some of you may know, the editors at Love Inspired are amazing at creating unique opportunities for unpublished authors to pitch their work.
Last year around this time, the LIS editors started hinting of exciting things to come. They weren't kidding!
On February 11th, 2014, the editorial team of Emily Rodmell, Elizabeth Mazer, Shana Asaro, Giselle Regus and Emily Krupin announced the KILLER VOICES competition!
Over the next few months, writers wrote furiously to meet deadlines, while the editors selected teams, coached us, shared expertise, and ultimately offered 6 contracts and numerous revise and resubmit letters. If you want to read more about the contest, check out the blog post We Found Some Killer Voices.
I was lucky enough to be one of the 6 authors offered a contract by my super-wonderful editor, Emily Rodmell. My debut LIS, (Working title: Christmas in Hiding) will be out in October, 2105.
But enough about me.
Three of my co-Killer Voices are debuting their novels together in April. Today, I am so excited to join them in celebrating as we reveal the covers for their debut Love Inspired Suspense books.
The first author to sell through Killer Voices was Michelle Karl.
In April, Michelle will debut FATAL FREEZE (already available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble). To learn more about Michelle and her writing, be sure to visit her website.
DEADLY REUNION
CIA agent Shaun Carter is on the
trail of an international crime ring, and the sudden appearance of a
woman from his past could jeopardize his mission. Missing persons
investigator Lexie Reilly's search for a missing teen has put her in the
criminals' crosshairs. Joining forces to take down this ring is their
only chance of survival. Shaun vows to keep the beautiful investigator
out of harm's way and help her find the lost girl. But when their ferry
becomes icebound, they are trapped at sea with killers who will stop at
nothing to keep them from discovering their secrets.
Next up - and the second sale - was Dana R. Lynn.
Dana's PRESUMED GUILTY also makes its appearance in April and is available for pre-order at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
You can visit Dana on her website.
"I'M INNOCENT!"
After four years in prison for a
crime she didn't commit, Melanie Swanson's finally free. Yet starting
over brings a heavy load of challenges. Nearly everyone believes she's
guilty—including police lieutenant Jace Tucker. Jace's certainty cracks
only when Melanie is repeatedly attacked, and when the people around her
are picked off one by one. Melanie's clearly innocent—and terrified.
Someone wants her dead to keep her shattered memories from recalling the
crime she witnessed rather than caused. She lost her friends, her
fiancé and her freedom when she was found guilty—but proving her
innocence could cost Melanie her life.
The third author to sell via Killer Voices (within hours of Dana), was Tammy Johnson. Tammy's exciting book of royal intrigue, ROYAL RESCUE is also available for pre-order through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. You can reach Tammy at her website.
A PRINCESS IN PERIL
Hidden away for more than fourteen
years, Thea James was presumed dead by most—killed in the fire that
burned the royal palace. But Ronin Parrish knows the truth… and so does
the person who murdered Thea's father, the king. Ronin takes his new
duty as Thea's bodyguard seriously. After all, she's the only one who
can clear his father of the king's murder. It doesn't matter that the
princess's beauty and strength draw him to her. To a commoner like him,
she can never be more than a mission. Now he's in a race to restore the
princess to her rightful place on the throne before the unknown killer
prematurely ends her reign.
Two other Killer Voices will debut soon after.
Mary Ellen Porter debuts her novel, INTO THIN AIR, in May. The cover isn't visible yet, but the book is available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
You can also visit Mary Ellen and learn what it's like to be one of three sisters writing for Love Inspired Suspense at the blog she shares with her sisters, Sara Parker and Shirlee McCoy, both of whom currently have books out from LIS. 3 Sisters Write
June will bring Lynn Huggins Backburn's COVERT JUSTICE available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Stay tuned to Lynn's blog - Out of the Boat - for more news on her book.
And eventually, in October, the final of the 6 debut Killer Voice books - my holiday-themed suspense about a kindergarten teacher forced into witness protection right before Christmas and the handsome marshal who has to keep her alive. Title and cover are still in the works.
Thanks so much for celebrating with us today. Be surehttp://seekerville.blogspot.com/ to come back soon as I launch my own project giveaway! More news to come.
And be sure to join us next Thursday(January 13th) to learn more about the Killer Voice experience as we join in for a guest post on Seekerville.
It's such a joy to share this journey with you! Thanks for sharing these awesome covers (and throwing in the link to my upcoming release!). I hate that we have to wait until October for your book!
ReplyDeleteIts been a fantastic journey. So glad we are on it together.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing the covers! I can't wait to see yours too and read all these amazing books!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, ladies. It was so much fun to share in your cover reveal. Can't wait for your launches.
ReplyDeleteI'm o excited for these books to come out. Can't wait to read them. I saw the three April ones somewhere? Who knows where but I'm thrilled to add the other three to my handy dandy read by month calendar/journal so I won't miss these debut novels. Squeeeeaaaaalllllllll -- that's me fingers-on-a-chalkboard cheer of excitement.
ReplyDeleteHi Kav,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you stopped by.
I love seeing all these covers together! What an exciting year!
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