It’s a special First Line Friday (hosted by Hoarding Books) today here at Relz Reviewz! We are celebrating the upcoming release of a multi-author romantic suspense box set, Dangerous Deceptions! This set features eight never before released novels from talented writers who have made their mark in this genre.
The Dangerous Deceptions Box Set is priced at a BARGAIN 99 cents so be sure to pre-order now so you can enjoy these romantic adventures as soon as they release!
Our celebration here today includes the first line of each of Dangerous Deceptions’ stories, PLUS an amazing US only signed 8 print book bundle giveaway . Don’t miss the chance to enter below!
Enjoy the anticipation these first lines will bring and share which first line intrigues you most!
Dangerous Deceptions Box Set
Coming October 13, 2020
Lives … and hearts … are on the line in eight brand-new Christian Romantic Suspense novels from the genre’s most explosive authors.
Lethal Outbreak: Lisa Harris & Lynne Gentry
Virus hunter Aiden Ballinger believes the source of the lethal outbreak that decimated a remote Tibetan village came from disturbing the permafrost. Desperate to rebury the ancient pathogen before it buries the world, Aiden enlists the help of Rachel Allen, a beautiful epidemiologist. But while Aiden and Rachel pursue the cure—and their feelings for each other—someone is hunting them. Whoever wants them dead will not stop until they are silenced.
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Collision Course: Elizabeth Goddard
His cover blown, FBI Special Agent Reg Jacobson finds refuge on the other side of the country, but trouble follows him when he faces off with a woman from his past. Private Investigator Nicole Weatherly is hired to catch a thief and suspects Reg, the prodigal grandson. When Reg’s past catches up to him and the bullets fly, Reg and Nicole must escape secrets from their pasts before their futures collide.
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Glimmer in the Darkness: Robin Patchen
When Cassidy learns another child has been kidnapped from her hometown, she returns, convinced the man who murdered the girl she’d been babysitting seven years earlier is behind the recent abductions, and that she holds the key to finding him. Though James blames Cassidy for his sister’s death and is skeptical of her story, he’ll help if there’s a chance to save a child’s life. Can Cassidy and James identify the serial killer in time to rescue his latest victim?
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Expired Plot: Lisa Phillips
A man after justice. A local crime boss. The woman caught in the middle. Undercover FBI agent Will Briar has been working his way to the top of an illegal operation for months. But when he discovers the identity of the boss, everything changes. Hollis knows nothing is as it seems. Now, it’s time to choose. She must either save her father and doom herself or take a chance on the man who could be the answer … to everything.
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Ice: Lynnette Bonner
Camryn Hunt witnessed a murder. Now she’s in the protective custody of handsome small-town sheriff Holden Parker. The break from her dreary life might be pleasant if the sheriff wasn’t so demanding. Determined that no harm come to Camryn, Holden secludes her at his fishing cabin. He wishes she wasn’t so intriguing, because he must not divide his focus. Especially when the local busybody discovers and reveals Camryn’s presence!
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Never A Traitor: Jan Thompson
The last thing Private Investigator Earl Young expects is to pose as a fake boyfriend to a whistleblower at a business conference. Earl’s driving need to solve problems forces him to work alongside paranoid administrative assistant Sienna Halstead as she draws him deeper into her corporate world of secrets and subterfuge. The more time they spend together, the more Earl feels attracted to Sienna. When the other whistleblower is murdered, Sienna knows she is next. How far will Earl go to protect her?
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Ben in Love: Luana Ehrlich
Is CIA operative Ben Mitchell really in love with the daughter of a Turkish dissident? Titus Ray, his mentor at the CIA, isn’t buying it. He thinks it’s a ploy for Ben to get information on an exiled Muslim cleric, but when Titus follows Ben to a compound in northern Virginia, he discovers Ben’s deception is more dangerous than he thought. With their lives on the line, can Titus convince Ben to abandon his plans before it’s too late?
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Liar Like Her: D.L. Wood
Quinn Bello isn’t lying or losing her mind. But when the disbarred attorney discovers a body that inexplicably vanishes, no one in her seaside town believes her—no one, that is, except newcomer Ian Wolfe, who, for his own mysterious reasons, doesn’t hold Quinn’s past against her. Together, they search for the truth, but doubts about Quinn’s sanity and innocence increase as the danger escalates. Will they expose the heart of the deception before Quinn becomes the next victim?
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Celebration Giveaway
Thanks to the authors you have the chance to win the 8 novels (signed by their authors) shown in the giveaway graphic, one from each of these talented writers! Enter via the Rafflecopter form below – there are plenty of ways to gain entries so make the most of them 🙂
September 18, 2020 at 11:46 pm
This is a very cool romantic suspense boxed set! I know some of the authors but there will be some new ones also, which is always a lot of fun. Thank you for giving us a fabulous introduction to this set.
September 21, 2020 at 2:47 pm
Glad you enjoyed the post, Perrianne – the authors did a great job with the graphics and I’m sure the stories will be just as fabulous!
September 19, 2020 at 12:03 am
Man, this is like catnip (minus the cat, please) for me with all these romantic suspense books. The first line that intrigues me most is from Collision Course: Elizabeth Goddard. Thanks for sharing.
September 21, 2020 at 2:55 pm
Haha! So much for you to love, dear Amy xo
September 19, 2020 at 12:45 am
Thanks for helping us get the word out about these new books. We’re excited to share these stories.
September 21, 2020 at 2:55 pm
It’s a pleasure, Lynne!
September 19, 2020 at 12:56 am
A man after justice. It’s hard to pick a favorite first line. I can’t wait to read them all! Several new to me authors which is always a plus as well! Thank for the opportunity to win.
September 21, 2020 at 2:54 pm
Isn’t it great to discover new authors, Lisa?!
September 19, 2020 at 1:42 am
Such a fun group of authors! I’ve enjoyed every minute we’ve spent putting this boxed set together and thank you for allowing us to share our first lines with you! Each of these novels is full of heartwarming romance and gripping suspense and is guaranteed to keep you reading past midnight.
September 21, 2020 at 2:54 pm
Thank you, Luana!
September 19, 2020 at 2:10 am
What a great line up! Happy Friday!
September 21, 2020 at 2:53 pm
Thanks Kathleen!
September 19, 2020 at 4:28 am
Thanks all for stopping by! You are going to LOVE this set!!! Thanks Rel for letting us stop by and share!
September 21, 2020 at 2:53 pm
Thanks for letting be a part of this writing adventure, Lisa!
September 19, 2020 at 7:31 am
Happy Friday! My first line is from “In an English Vintage Garden” by Marion Ueckermann:
“Just how stupid do people think I am?”
September 21, 2020 at 2:53 pm
Ha! Fun first line.
September 19, 2020 at 9:09 am
Happy Friday!
Over on my blog I shared the first line of Something Worth Doing by Jane Kirkpatrick.
“Her dreams of late had been of books with maps of unknown places.”
https://www.musingsofasassybookishmama.com/2020/09/first-line-friday-something-worth-doing.html
Have an amazing weekend!
September 21, 2020 at 2:53 pm
Thanks Kelly-Ann – hope you did too!
September 19, 2020 at 9:14 am
Phenomenal authors in this boxed set!
September 21, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Yes!
September 19, 2020 at 10:15 am
That’s quite a set of books! I’m sharing the first line from Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand on my blog today: “Anna Helmuth eased herself into the wooden rocker where she once cuddled each of her thirteen babies and took up her needles.” I hope you have a nice weekend!
September 21, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Thanks for sharing, Ellie
September 19, 2020 at 10:40 am
Happy Friday!
My first line comes from Jocelyn by Sarah Monzon: “I was eight years old when I saw the movie Gone With the Wind for the first time.”
Hope you have a great weekend. 🙂❤📚
September 21, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Thanks, Nicole – had a good weekend. Hope you did too!
September 19, 2020 at 11:23 pm
Never a Traitor has my favorite first line of these books.
September 21, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Great choice!!
September 20, 2020 at 4:53 am
Awesome set of books from some excellent authors. Thanks for the chance to win this.
September 21, 2020 at 2:51 pm
Thanks for participating in the giveaway, Lynn!
September 20, 2020 at 8:14 am
“It isn’t possible for three girls to vanish into thin air, Nate.” sounds like an intriguing first line from those above. Based upon my past reading, looking forward to Lisa Harris & Lynne Gentry’s “Lethal Outbreak”!
September 21, 2020 at 8:59 am
Glad you like the first line, Melinda! Hope you enjoy all the books.
September 21, 2020 at 2:51 pm
Lisa and Lynne’s collaborations are great!
September 22, 2020 at 3:02 am
Yeah, Melinda!
September 22, 2020 at 3:04 am
Thank you, Rel!
September 22, 2020 at 4:48 am
This is a first line I loved:
“A stranger down the street shouldn’t make her hands tremble in anticipation”
On Wings of Devotion, by Roseanna M White
Thanks so much for this giveaway!! Eight amazing books and authors!!
I’d love to binge read them!!! Blessings to everyone and thanks to Rel!
September 22, 2020 at 3:02 am
Yeah, Melinda! 🙂
September 20, 2020 at 8:33 am
all sound great but Robyn’s really caught my eye!
September 21, 2020 at 2:51 pm
That’s great, Shelia
September 20, 2020 at 10:54 am
The “aching feet” start to Lynette Bonner’s book ICE really caught my eye. How many times have we been in that situation? Sore feet in the middle of a conflict in your life ALWAYS make it so much worse. I can’t wait to start it!
September 21, 2020 at 2:50 pm
Thanks for sharing, Nancy!
September 20, 2020 at 12:45 pm
Thank you to all for participating and commenting! We are so excited for this release. I’ve truly enjoyed working with each and every one of these authors and know you’ll love these stories.
September 20, 2020 at 1:08 pm
I noticed that most of these authors write romantic suspense, which happens to be my favorite genre to read. Besides I find most authors very generous, I just enjoy reading. While it is great to get some books for free, their work has value, not just the writing part. I want to thank each and every author for those freebies I get. I’m only up to the 70’s for this year but I like to read at least 100 a year. Winning one of these big giveaways would be like having an extra Christmas. Hubby thinks I have too many books already. But I do share the paperbacks with friends. Thanks for this opportunity.
September 21, 2020 at 2:50 pm
Romantic suspense is my favourite genre, too, Nancy! Much to love about these authors and their stories.
September 21, 2020 at 12:54 am
I pre ordered Dangerous Decptions.
My first line is from ALMOST A BRIDE by Jody Hedlund
Cariboo, British Columbia. August 1863
“Hello, Beautiful. Will you marry me?”
September 21, 2020 at 2:49 pm
Thanks for sharing your first line, Paula! Jody’s such a great writer.
September 21, 2020 at 12:58 pm
Pre-ordered and so excited about all of them!
September 21, 2020 at 2:48 pm
Excellent! Thanks for stopping by, Natalya.
September 22, 2020 at 4:16 am
Quinn Bello isn’t lying or losing her mind. Thanks for the chance.
September 22, 2020 at 4:53 am
Elizabeth’s book totally intrigued me. Well really each one…
What an amazing giveaway!! Makes me want to binge read them all!
Thanks for the chance Rel!! Blessings!
September 22, 2020 at 5:41 am
Looks like a great selection of suspense stories. The line that really made me cringe (so that would be the one that made me catch my breath) is DL Woods.
September 22, 2020 at 5:55 am
This is going to be such a fabulous collaboration! My favorite First Line is going to be in PORT OF ORIGIN by Lisa Harris & Lynne Gentry.
September 22, 2020 at 8:11 am
I really liked the lines from Liar Like Her or Lethal Outbreak. What an amazing collection of authors and books.
September 22, 2020 at 10:55 am
Love reading through all the comments! Thanks so much for everyone who has stopped by and participated in our giveaway! We’re so excited about this set of stories.
September 22, 2020 at 12:25 pm
Elizabeth Goddard “He’d never looked death in the face until today……..”
September 22, 2020 at 2:03 pm
I love both first lines from Elizabeth Goddard & D.L. Wood.
“He’d never looked death in the face until today. This could be the day he died.”
” It isn’t possible for three girls to vanish into thin air, Nate.”
Those kind of lines hook me immediately and make me want to read the book RIGHT NOW to find out more 😁
Thank you for the giveaway chance, Rel. All these books would be wonderful to own 💖
September 22, 2020 at 10:34 pm
He’d never looked death in the face until today. This could be the day he died. Elizabeth Goddard’s Collision Course
It isn’t possible for three girls to disappear into thin air, Nate. D. L. Woods’s Liar Like Her.
September 22, 2020 at 10:35 pm
He’d never looked death in the face until today. This could be the day he died. Elizabeth Goddard’s Collision Course
It isn’t possible for three girls to disappear into thin air, Nate. D. L. Wood’s Liar Like Her
September 23, 2020 at 5:55 am
The first line that intrigues me the most is Elizabeth Goddard’s “He’d never looked death in the face until today. This could be the day he died.” I am always on the lookout for new authors to read, Especially now that I have been furloughed by the school district where I work.
September 23, 2020 at 6:30 am
Ben in Love. The CIA angle. I am glad that the CIA briefing didn’t disturb his grilling.
September 23, 2020 at 9:52 pm
This looks like a good set! I haven’t heard of some of the authors, so it’ll be great to read someone new. Thank you for having this giveaway!!
September 26, 2020 at 12:48 am
Thanks Rel for sharing all these great books with us. Elizabeth Goddard’s first line sounds very intriguing to me.
September 27, 2020 at 4:31 am
Thanks so much everyone for stopping by! Happy reading!!