Freefall Giveaway

   Romantic Suspense 

Title: Freefall 

Author: Susan Rae

 Date Published: June 22, 2012 

Synopsis:

Freak accident, or attempted murder? Kate needs answers to her brother’s plane crash, but can she trust undercover DEA agent “Spike” Larsen to deliver them? Kate Reynolds’s quest to unravel the mystery of her brother’s plane crash throws her into the turbulent wake of suave pilot/mechanic Everett Larsen. His gray gaze ignites in her a passion as powerful as a jet stream, but it also sparks a memory—one she can’t quite reel in. A bitter divorce has taught her to trust no man, so how can she trust Larsen? Drawn by a cryptic message Keith left on his answering machine, Everett “Spike” Larsen flies to Milwaukee for answers, but he is unprepared for the torrent of emotion he feels  when he sees Kate—after his wife’s death, he thought himself no longer capable of such emotion. He is afraid to give into his feelings for Kate—afraid to love again. But when Kate insists on helping out at her brother’s aircraft repair shop and gets too close to the truth, he is even more afraid to lose her.

Meet Susan Rae:

I write, basically, because I just can’t help myself. I can't resist the challenge of taking the intriguing characters and storylines that pop into my head and fleshing them out into compelling manuscripts. Romantic suspense is a natural to me, because it allows me to combine my love of a good mystery with a passionate love story. It also lets me express my appreciation for the outdoors in the settings which I recreate on the page.

My first novel, heartbeats, is a story of romance and danger set against the background of busy Chicago and the quiet, rural cornfields of northern Illinois. heartbeats has garnered numerous awards, including RWA Golden Heart Finalist for Best Romantic Suspense Novel and Best First Book by First Coast Romance Writers.

In freefall, my second novel, danger and suspense are juxtaposed against the tranquil valley of Sylvan Lake (fictitious) in the Kettle Moraine Forest and the sun-dappled waters of Door County, Wisconsin.

When I’m not sketching characters or working out plot problems, you might find me on the golf course working on my handicap. I also enjoy traveling around the country seeking out new settings for my novels with my husband and my empty nest puppies, Ginger and Nikute.

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Excerpt

The pilot gazed off into the clear blue Midwestern sky for a final safety check to make sure no planes were coming in. Satisfied all was clear, he thrust the throttles forward.

“Okay baby, here we go!”

The plane’s powerful engines roared. The twin-engine Comanche started to roll, slowly at first, and then quickly gained momentum. The pilot’s blood raced as the ground flew past him. An excitement he found nowhere else coursed through his veins. He pulled back on the column, knew the moment the wheels left the ground, and smiled in wonder — no matter how many times he did this, the rush was always the same.

The plane soared up past the terminal, up over the hangars and the landlocked cars in the parking lot below. As the Comanche gained altitude, the pilot marveled at the sleek phenomenon of speed slowing down.

Then all hell broke loose…

Her high heels beat a steady tattoo across the tile floor as she made her way toward the sign that read “Surgical Intensive Care”…

“Excuse me,” she said, her voice sounding amazingly calm despite the butterflies that swept and dove in her stomach. “I’m Kate Reynolds. I’m here to see my brother.”

The nurse glanced up and then spoke to another nurse who was in conversation with a man who stood just a few feet from Kate. “Julie, the sister’s here.”

Kate looked over to them. Almost as one, they turned to gaze at her. Both seemed to hesitate, and then the nurse smiled — but her eyes took on a sympathetic cast. Kate’s heart skipped a beat.

“My brother, Keith…is he…?” Her words trailed off, and she swallowed, unable to voice her greatest fear. The trip from San Francisco to Milwaukee had taken a long, grueling, and quite turbulent seven hours. During her layover in Denver, she’d checked in with the hospital. Keith was in surgery, and although his condition was grave, he was still alive — then.

“Your brother is holding his own, Miss Reynolds,” the nurse assured her. “At least for now.”

Kate’s knees began to buckle. She hadn’t realized until now that she’d been holding her breath.

The man reached for her, grabbed her arm, steadied her.

She stared down at his hand, strong and masculine. She was stunned by his touch, stunned by her own weakness. This weakness wasn’t like her. It was just that it was all so much like that other time — the time her parents had crashed in their experimental plane. She was nine. Her parents had died. Then, just a few years ago, she’d thought she’d lost Keith, too.

Later…

Everett Larsen stepped up to the glass partition, careful not to draw attention to himself. Glancing at the monitor, he studied it briefly and then allowed his gaze to settle on the woman seated beside the bed. So this was Keith’s little sister, he thought. He knew he shouldn’t have allowed himself to come face-to-face with her earlier. It was a mistake. Still, despite the shell-shocked look in those blue eyes, there was no denying the fact that Kate Reynolds had blossomed into one helluva woman.

His cell phone vibrated at his side. Cell phones weren’t allowed in this part of the hospital — he should have turned it off. He glanced at the incoming number. He’d make it short.

“Larsen here,” he said quietly.

He listened to the guy on the other end for a few seconds.

“Great. You’ll let me know the minute you find something.”

Again he listened.

“Right. Thanks.”

Returning the phone to its holster, he turned back to the room. This time, it was Keith he studied. Just what had Keith been up to?

 Jen's Review.... 

This book was pretty intense from the beginning -

We started off with Kate rushing to the hospital to her brother's bed where he lay unconscious.

Her brother Keith was a pilot. Kate grew up around Planes, but was deathly afraid of them. Their parents had died in a crash landing, and she was terrified to go anywhere near them now. But Keith loved working on the planes and flying them around.
Until this time when his plane started to go down just after takeoff. He didn't know what was wrong with the plane. He inspected it before he took off himself, but when the engine gave out, he knew he didn't have a chance of surviving.

Kate loved her brother, and seeing him like this tore her up inside.
The next day, a visitor came into the room while Kate was downstairs. She had no idea who this woman was. When Briana introduced herself as Keith's soon to be wife, Kate was shocked. She didn't know he was dating anyone, let along engaged.

Now let's back track to Everett, The mysterious man that keeps popping up.
First when she arrived at the hospital, then when she went out to the airport on her way back to Keith's condo, and now inside the airport that Keith co-owned, looking for a job...

Everett seems to be everywhere. At first it was hard to tell his involvement in this book, but once we find out he's the one type of guy Kate can't trust, things start to unfold.

When Everett learns that Keith's plane was tampered with, he knew there was something fishy going on.

I enjoyed this book a lot. I loved the mystery. Sure it was pretty predictable who was involved, but the why and how was really a big shock.

Juls review :) 

Kate's worst fears come to light when she hears about her brother Keith's accident. Her parents died from the same fate. An airplane crash took them and now Keith is in a coma.

Kate inundates herself into Keith's life and business to keep his life on track while he's laid out. While in the process of helping him with his accounting program she discovers somethings a miss. She goes to JT her brothers partner and he brushes her off like its not a big deal. Then the next day the problem is magically resolved. This happens on numerous occasions and things get fishier with each incident. What is JT up to?

Everette has known Keith a long time. In fact the guy saved his life while they were in the service. Now with this accident he feels like he can somehow repay him.

Kate and Everette might have Keith in common but they have never met. They do for the first time at the hospital. When Kate lays eyes on him she feels as though she knows him from somewhere.
Who is Everette Larson?
What is he doing there?
What does he want? And what does he know? All gets revealed in due time.

Kate and Everette team up and soon they are fighting for their lives. There's so much more to the accident and they are going to get to the bottom of it.

This is a first for me from Ms Rae. She does a great job unraveling who done it and why. The story was somewhat predictable but overall it was a good read.

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