BookHounds

Books, Gardens & Dogs

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Giveaways
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Giveaway Hops!
  • Privacy Policy
  • Review Policy
  • Wish List
  • Reviews by Title

$25 #Giveaway The Family Cross by Gabrielle Ash @GabrielleAsh4 Ends 9.23

September 14, 2021 By Mary 6 Comments



The Family Cross
Gabrielle Ash
(Circle Seven, #1)
Published by: City Owl Press
Publication date: July 6th 2021
Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy

Matilda Ashby has a pair of Ivy League degrees and a dream of unseating her brother as their billionaire father’s favorite. But just as she inches close to her goal, Matilda’s world is rocked by monsters roaming the Manhattan streets and the elusive enemy at her father’s corporation who hired them to kill her.

With assassins on the heels of her Manalos, and the family business’s reputation in danger of being destroyed, Matilda hires the mysterious Samson, a telepath with a shady past, to help her find out who wants her dead.

But when the would-be assassins can take the form of anyone in her life, Matilda doesn’t know who she should fear most—the monsters hiding inside her family business or the ones coming for her head.

If you like Charlaine Harris, K. F. Breene, or Phillipa Bornikova, you’ll love this urban fantasy romance with mystery, suspense, and family drama!

Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo

—

EXCERPT:

“Fancy Pants.”

I looked at him, hovering over the threshold with one foot on the sidewalk and the other in the cafe. He stalked over, coffee in one hand and scone in the other, and pushed the glass door open, yanking the handle out of my hand.

“Take a cab,” he said, arm braced against the door. The sun’s rays blasting against my skin again made it all the more curious he could stand to wear a thick coat in the late summer. “Don’t walk.”

“Maybe I need the exercise.”

“A stiff wind could blow you across Times Square, so I doubt it.”

The crowd bustling outside the door started to thin out, and if I pried myself away from him quick enough, I could merge right in.

“Take a cab,” he said again, voice low. So much for being quick. “See that guy on the corner? Super douche with the popped collar?”

I took a deep breath and looked over my shoulder. There was a man perched on the street corner with his shirt collar standing on end, just as Coat Guy said. He had a phone pressed to his ear and a hand in his pocket. White, early thirties maybe. Blond hair with too much pomade.

“He’s following you.”

My throat turned bone-dry.

“I doubt that.” The weakness of my voice did an excellent job contradicting my words.

“He is.”

It was one of those nightmare scenarios I had been warned about growing up. Don’t go into stairwells alone. Always pay attention. My mother always said as a woman I had to be careful. I had to take care of myself because rich boys with trust funds never went to court.

While Popped Collar wasn’t likely a rich boy with a trust fund, at least by the looks of his shoes, the warning was still applicable.

“Take a cab,” Coat Guy repeated a third time, and then he pulled away from the door.

 

Author Bio:

Gabrielle Ash is an author and perpetually tired mom of four from the great state of Texas. Born into a family of mischievous storytellers, she grew up listening to tales of the chupacabra, ghosts, and other things that go bump in the night, never entirely confident that she wouldn’t get eaten if she went out to the creek after sunset.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, which ultimately landed her in a high school classroom to teach writing and coach the debate team. Dismayed at her inability to wear sweatpants to work, she left the classroom and now dedicates her brain power to books and taking care of her daughters.

When not writing, she spends time with her husband, four daughters, and their dog. The Family Cross is her debut novel.

Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

 

GIVEAWAY!
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Hosted by:
XBTBanner1

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Share on Tumblr

Related

Related Posts

  • Related Posts
#Giveaway BEWITCHING A HIGHLANDER by Roma Cordon @
#Giveaway Dead Wrong by Annie Anderson @annieande
$50 #Giveaway Painted Scars by Neva Altaj Ends 5.2
$25 #Giveaway Siren’s Song by Erin Ashley Tanner
$30 #Giveaway Soulstealer by Shane Boulware ShaneB

Comments

  1. Merry says

    September 15, 2021 at 2:12 pm

    Sounds like a good book. I like the cover.

    Reply
  2. Latifa Morrisette says

    September 15, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

    Reply
  3. Sandra Watts says

    September 17, 2021 at 11:52 am

    Thanks for the sneak peek.

    Reply
  4. bn100 says

    September 17, 2021 at 4:23 pm

    nice cover

    Reply
  5. heather says

    September 20, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    This so sounds like my kind of read and I so love the cover too.

    Reply
  6. Amy Green says

    September 22, 2021 at 6:34 pm

    I’ve always been fascinated by white-collar crimes, and how certain people who are rich and powerful bend the rules to suit them. I treasure a story like this with a fearless, capable, determined heroine!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 30,425 other subscribers

Current Giveaways

BEWITCHING A HIGHLANDER, US Only.

BEWITCHING A HIGHLANDER, US Only. — Ends Jun 22nd, 2022

Dead Wrong Release Day Giveaway

Dead Wrong Release Day Giveaway — Ends Jun 1st, 2022

2x $50 Amazon gift card

2x $50 Amazon gift card — Ends May 27th, 2022

2x signed copies of Siren’s Song $25 Amazon gift card

2x signed copies of Siren’s Song $25 Amazon gift card — Ends Jun 3rd, 2022

$30 Amazon gift card

$30 Amazon gift card — Ends May 27th, 2022

$25 Amazon gift card

$25 Amazon gift card — Ends May 27th, 2022

$20 Amazon gift card

$20 Amazon gift card — Ends May 27th, 2022

$20 Amazon gift card + a deluxe swag bag

$20 Amazon gift card + a deluxe swag bag — Ends May 27th, 2022

$25 Amazon gift card

$25 Amazon gift card — Ends May 26th, 2022

$25 Amazon gift card

$25 Amazon gift card — Ends May 27th, 2022

HEATHEN, US Only.

HEATHEN, US Only. — Ends Jun 4th, 2022

$10 Amazon GC, International.

$10 Amazon GC, International. — Ends May 31st, 2022

$25 Amazon gift card

$25 Amazon gift card — Ends May 27th, 2022

$25 Amazon Gift Card

$25 Amazon Gift Card — Ends Jun 3rd, 2022

Follow Me

  • Email Me Followers
  • Facebook Likes

[footer_backtotop]

Copyright © 2022 ·Modern Blogger Pro · Genesis Framework by StudioPress · Design Update by Imagination Designs WordPress · Log in