Blog Tour Excerpt and Review Freefall by Susan Rae

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.

freefall by Susan Rae:  Excerpts

 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…

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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?

First Thoughts After…

Great book!  I’d like to learn more after the book of the lives of the characters in the story.

How Distracted Did I Get?

Kate receives a phone call to come home immediately it’s her brother, Keith…  She knows he was in an accident and grabs a first plane out of San Francisco. 

Everett receives a mysterious message for help from Keith and by the time he receives it Keith has already been in the accident. 

As Kate’s and Everett’s lives collide they have to prove her brother innocent in a scandal and come out alive.  The question is will their hearts remain in tact?

Kate is a strong, hard headed soft hearted girl who will fight for her brother to the end. 

Everett Mr. Handsome ( I wonder who would play him and his grey eyes?)  Is loyal and faithful to the end.

How Many Baskets??

This story has you guessing throughout the book.  The characters are complex and well written. 

I give Freefall

4 baskets!!!!!!

Author Bio

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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Links to Purchase

Freefall, Musa Publishing

Heartbeats, Musa Publishing  

Heartbeats, Amazon.com 

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