Author Kat Martin is once again visiting Novel Addiction, this time to promote her newest book AGAINST THE TIDE! Be sure to read all the goodies, and there are buy links at the bottom. Even better, Kat will be providing an excerpt from "Against the Tide" on June 12, 2015!
GUEST POST:
At the end of May, AGAINST THE TIDE, the twelfth novel
in my AGAINST series is being released. This is the last of
three books about the rugged Brodie brothers of Alaska.
Being plot-oriented, I usually work through a story in
my head then figure out the best place for the story to take
place. Sometimes, as happened with the Alaska Trilogy,
AGAINST THE WILD, AGAINST THE SKY, and AGAINST THE TIDE, the
setting was an essential part of the stories before they were
even conceived.
The concept for the trilogy began with a month-long trip
my husband and I took to Alaska--a place that has fascinated
me since childhood. Even before we set out, I knew I wanted
to write an Alaskan trilogy, but had no story concepts until
we set out on the five thousand mile journey north.
It was my second long trip, both of which involved
traveling cross-country, staying in a tiny pickup camper.
Every day and night spent out in the open filled my head with
story ideas. By the time we got home, I had rough outlines
for three high-action romantic suspense novels about the
rugged Brodie brothers, Dylan, Nick, and Rafe, and the women
who loved them.
In AGAINST THE TIDE, Rafe Brodie is the owner of a
charter boat fishing company in remote Valdez. Liv Chandler,
the beautiful new owner of the Pelican Café, has fled to
Valdez, fearing for her life. Liv can’t trust anyone, not
even Rafe, the one man who makes her feel safe.
Rafe finds Olivia an intriguing mystery. He's
determined to uncover her secrets, but the woman has a past
more dangerous than Rafe can guess. When murder strikes in
the tiny town, he begins to believe something terrible is
coming. And even in remote Valdez, Alaska, Rafe may not be
able to protect the woman he loves.
Though I was comfortable writing Alaska from the months
I spent up there and was familiar with the wildlife and
mountainous terrain, since I live in Montana, the trip added
vistas, sounds, smells, and ideas for some of the interesting
characters who appear in the novels.
Setting is always important to a story, in some books
more than in others. To help me with the different locales,
I use Google Maps extensively. They have street maps, street
cameras, satellite views, terrain maps, and still photos, all
of which help me see what an area looks like. What an
amazing writers' tool!
Going to the location, of course, is the best way to
chose a setting. There are places I couldn't write about
without having been there. Alaska was one of them.
Driving all the way from Montana through Canada, over
the Top of the World road, we took a side trip to Valdez. It
was raining there, but the scenery was still spectacular.
Valdez is the shipping terminal for the great Alaska
pipeline, which gave me the plot line for AGAINST THE TIDE.
I try to choose locals that are fun for readers, enhance
the suspense, and give insight into the characters.
I hope you enjoy my Alaskan he-man, Rafe Brodie, along
with the mysterious Olivia Chandler in AGAINST THE TIDE.
Till then, very best wishes and happy reading, Kat
When Lane and Dylan work to solve the mystery, they
discover a legacy of injustice and murder. With danger
stalking their every move, Dylan must risk everything to save
Lane and his daughter and uncover the truth--before it’s too
late.
AGAINST
THE TIDE
By Kat
Martin
Release date: 5/26/15
BACK
COVER COPY
Secrets—and safety—melt
under a midnight sun…
Liv Chandler is running for her life, and the cops haven’t been able to do a
thing to help. But there’s one man who makes her feel safe, no matter
what…rugged charter boat captain Rafe Brodie.
To Rafe, Liv is a beautiful mystery, one he can’t ignore. He means to unearth
her secrets, and in the process, if luck is on his side, maybe the spark
between them will ignite.
But Liv’s past is more dangerous than Rafe could guess, and when his first mate
turns up dead, she fears that she’s next. That there’s something else coming
she can’t see. That even Rafe and the remote village of Valdez, Alaska can’t
protect her forever…
SHORT
BLURB
Secrets
and Danger Threaten in the Land of the Midnight Sun…
Liv
Chandler is running for her life. She
can’t trust anyone, not even the one man who makes her feel safe—rugged
charter boat captain, Rafe Brodie.
Rafe
is determined to uncover Liv's secrets,
but the beautiful café owner has a past more dangerous than Rafe can
guess. Something terrible is coming…and
even in remote Valdez, Alaska, Rafe can’t protect her forever.
REVIEW
QUOTES
“Martin’s latest novel
leaves readers breathless with the absorbing combination of mystery and
romance.” —RTBookReviews
“This book is action
packed. It has plenty of suspense and I love that the story wasn't just given
away. It all evolved into something fabulous. It will have you looking for the
other Brodie books.” —Crystal’s Reviews
What
are readers saying about AGAINST THE TIDE?
“A sexy romantic thriller I didn't want
to stop reading.” —Paige, Mertztown, PA
“Thrilling, suspenseful and keeps you
hanging on till the very end! And...delicious romance!” — Misty, Galt, CA
“This book was a great read! Characters were intriguing. Story was easy to get swept away with.”
—Elissa, Collegeville, PA
“Awesome book from start to finish. I
was hooked right away & couldn't put it down!” —Amy, Las Cruces, NM
“Sexy and Intriguing read. A must read
if you love to get caught up in love and romance and danger.” —Kristen,
Oklahoma City, OK
“I loved it! Kat martin describes the
scenes with such detail it feels as if you're right there in the story. Loved
the characters and the whole plot.” —Lisa, Slippery Rock, PA
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IDENTIFIERS
ASIN: B00ONTR60Q
ISBN: 9781420133868
ISBN-10: 1420133861
ISBN-13: 978-1420133868
