Showing posts with label Jordan McCollum. Show all posts
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Oct 26, 2017

All Hallows' Eve Collection

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ALL HALLOWS' EVE COLLECTION
by Sarah M. Eden, Annette Lyon, Heather B. Moore, Lisa Mangum, Jordan McCullum, and Elana Johnson

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Whose anxious for some ghostly fun?
Six spooky romance stories from six of my favorite authors.

I just grabbed this book for only 99 cents :)
Get your copy and read along with me!
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ALL HALLOWS' EVE is not to be missed. Romance, thrills & chills. Need we say more?

In Sarah M. Eden’s mysterious novella OF GHOSTS AND GARDENS, if Enid Pryce has one downfall, it’s that she talks to the ghost in her garden, which doesn’t make her too popular among society’s elite. In fact, she returns to her home in Wales after a Season in Bath with not one offer of marriage. Deeming herself a failure at the nearly-spinster age of nineteen, she is pleasantly surprised when an English gentleman shows up in her garden, apparently intent on finding out more about the ghost. Burke Kennard, grandson of an English marquess, quickly becomes utterly charmed by the young Welsh woman, but the ghost in the garden is more likely to push them apart than pull them together.

In Annette Lyon’s enthralling story IT’S YOU, when Charlie and Anna both see the ghost of Nanny Mae, they think they’re losing their minds. Anna tries to find out more about the ghost and uncovers a decades’ old family secret. One that separated two people in love. Now, the ghost of Nanny Mae must set her wrongs to right. As Charlie and Anna explore the past, and the truth of what happened, they discover that the mistakes of the past might lead to love of the future.

In SOPHIA’S CURSE, a suspenseful novella by Heather B. Moore, Joan grows up in an abbey in France, believing that she is an orphan. A chance encounter with the foreboding owner of a neighboring estate, alters everything she’s understood about her parents. She discovers she’s an integral part of changing a decades-old curse, and that her life, as well as the handsome and intriguing Simon Rousseau’s life, are both in danger unless she makes an enormous sacrifice that will change the course of her dreams. 

In Lisa Mangum’s haunting story THE SIRENS’ SONG, we meet recently widowed Oliver, the lead physician on a luxury cruise liner traveling to Greece. He hopes that the change of scenery will help ease his grief over his deceased wife, Cate. After falling overboard, though, he is captured by a siren and taken to a mystical island. Through the sirens' song, Oliver is able to relive his memories of Cate—both the good and the bad—as long as he gives away his memories of her. But can he sacrifice his best memory in exchange for one last chance to say good-bye?

In Jordan McCollum’s thrilling novella THE MAN OF HER DREAMS, homicide detective Alexandra Steen dreams about real murders before they happen, seeing the crime through the eyes of the killers. But the dreams never contain enough clues to save the victim before it's too late. Then one dream ends before a murder occurs—in a place she knows. She finds herself racing against time to prevent the deadly act, only to discover that the intended victim is a man she thought she’d never see again. Seven years might have passed since her breakup with Nick, but the years haven’t changed her feelings for him. Now, she must convince Nick that her dreams are real and find a way to prevent his death.

In Elana Johnson’s chilling story THE GHOST OF MILLHOUSE MANSION, Naomi knows her crush on Colt Jennings is unreasonable. When he invites her to his reclusive mansion to restore an old wooden rocking horse, Naomi can’t resist accepting the job. The more time Naomi spends touring his home, the more interested she becomes in Colt. Until she sees a man in the library who vanishes into thin air. She thinks she’s losing her mind until Colt tells her about the ghosts he’s been seeing for years.

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May 22, 2015

Tomorrow We Spy

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A review copy was provided

TOMORROW WE SPY
by Jordan McCollum

I LOVE this series and I LOVE this author!
Fun, clean books, full of suspense, espionage, and a touch of romance.

Talia and Danny have finally tied the knot and are on their honeymoon when the CIA "tracks them down" with a new assignment.

When Talia reminds them that she has this time off, they inform her that this assignment isn't for her, but is for her husband.

Being an aerospace engineer is the reason Danny is needed, for they are trying to get the "dangerous Russian FSB officer."

Talia is not satisfied to stay on the sidelines.

So she goes undercover as Danny's interpreter.

Can you even imagine?

Talia and Danny are newlyweds...on their honeymoon...and now they need to act as if they just barely met and have no romantic interests in each other.

And to top it all of they are going to Russia where Talia served her mission...

Fun scenes await as Talia has to balance being seen as an interpreter, and a return missionary running into her investigators; all while trying to be a good wife without listening ears knowing what is going on.

And when things get drastic Talia must decide who to save- her husband, or a list of other spies.

But Danny is no weak man...

And he throws in some fun ideas of using honesty and friendship to get what one needs, and trying to save Talia from her paranoia, stubborn ways of doing things.

Can they work together or will they have to call this marriage QUITS?

A VERY FUN READ!
SO. SO. SO. LOVED. IT!
A book that will keep you engaged from the first page to the last-
I will DEFINITELY read more from this author!

About the Author
An award-winning author, Jordan McCollum can't resist a story where good defeats evil and true love conquers all. Her first two novels, I, SPY and SPY FOR A SPY, were both named finalists for the 2013 Whitney Awards. In her day job, she coerces people to do things they don't want to, elicits information and generally manipulates the people she loves most--she's a mom.

Jordan holds a degree in American Studies and Linguistics from Brigham Young University. When she catches a spare minute, her hobbies include reading, knitting and music. She lives with her husband and four children in Utah.



ALSO AVAILABLE in the SPY ANOTHER DAY box set

Jan 15, 2015

Spy By Night

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A review copy was provided
Release Date: November 2014
Publisher: Durham Crest Books
Genre: Romance

I love all things spy and espionage so of course I LOVE this series!
It gives you suspense and romance and drama and humor all in the right proportions!

This book veers a little from the normal spy book and gives you more of an in-depth look into the personal life of the spy while they are still trying to stake-out the bad guys.

It lets you see the balancing act a spy must walk at all times in trying to be honest, yet not let out any secrets that might ultimately hurt themselves or the one they are telling...VERY INTRIGUING!

CIA operative Talia Reynolds works in Canada...

She holds down her CIA job AND her cover job...which leaves little time for anything else.

After watching most of her families' marriages fall apart the last thing Talia wants to do is fall in love.

But when she sees Danny her heart takes its own path.

Danny Fluker is an aerospace engineer (rocket scientist :) and is in Canada to start over without all the baggage from his mother or his ex-fiancĂ© and he too has no romantic notions for the future.

But then he sees Talia and is unexpectedly drawn to her...

FUN SCENES AWAIT YOU as you watch Talia and Danny try to date, try to break-up, try to be friends, try to date others, try to date again.

You also have Talia breaking off dates because she has to "work" and some suspenseful moments when her two lives try to cross paths...YOU WILL LOVE THIS!

Each has secrets they are keeping and each ends up telling more than they ever have before.

Can this friendship blossom into something more OR will each keep their hearts securely locked away?

And can Talia keep her mind on the case of trying to find the "Russian spymaster" without causing an "international catastrophe" OR will this mean "death to more than just her budding relationship?"

FUN. FUN. FUN. BOOK!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SERIES!


OTHER BOOKS IN THIS SERIES
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Read my Reviews
I, Spy | Spy For a Spy | Spy Noon | Mr. Nice Spy

About the Author
An award-winning author, Jordan McCollum can’t resist a story where good defeats evil and true love conquers all. My first novels, I, Spy and Spy for a Spy, were both 2013 Whitney Award Finalists. Two prequel novellas, Spy Noon and Mr. Nice Spy, are also available. In 2014, I also published the last prequel, a full-length novel called Spy by Night, and the last novel in the series, Tomorrow We Spy. Keep up with my (insane!) publication schedule by subscribing to my newsletter.

In addition to fiction, I love teaching and writing about writing. I have nonfiction books out on Character Arcs and Character Sympathy. At writers conferences, I’ve taught (packed, much to my surprise) classes on character arcs, gesture crutches, structural self-editing and more. In 2015, I’m offering online writing courses through my site, so be sure to join my newsletter to hear about them before they fill up! Or if you’d rather just improve your writing craft with in-depth tips, you can subscribe to my blog.

From 2011 to 2014, I served as the Education Director for Authors Incognito, an online writers’ community for attendees of the LDStorymakers writing conference. In this position, I coordinated monthly writing classes for our over 400 members, as well as occasional workshops and insane-goal-achieving drives. I have also taught classes on point of view, revision and plotting. From May to August of 2013, I was also acting Executive Director.

Some of my previous manuscripts have won first place in the 2010 and 2011LDStorymakers Conference First chapter contests, mystery/suspense category, and also have been named a finalist in the first round of the 2011 Sandy Contest from Crested Butte Writers, mystery/suspense/thriller category.

In my day job, I coerce people to do things they don’t want to, elicit information and generally manipulate the people I love most—I’m a mom. I was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. A graduate of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, I earned a Bachelor’s in American Studies and Linguistics with minors in Spanish and English. (It’s not as hard as it sounds. ) When I catch a spare minute amidst being a wife, mother and writer, my hobbies include reading, blogging, knitting, and mysteries. I have three four kids, play three instruments and know three languages, and hope to add more to all of those counts—eventually. (Well . . . we’ll see about more kids.)

Feb 6, 2014

Spy Noon w/ eBook Giveaway

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To save her secrets and her country, CIA operative Talia Reynolds must sacrifice the man she loves. I, SPY, 2013 Whitney Award Finalist.

CIA operative Talia Reynolds's new boss is her ex-boyfriend. And that's the just beginning of her problems. SPY FOR A SPY, 2013 Whitney Award Finalist.

AND NOW we're celebrating the launch of Spy Noon, a prequel novella to I, Spy!


You can also find Spy Noon at the special 99¢ launch discount through Singles Awareness Day (Feb 14) on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and JordanMcCollum.com!

About the Book

Canada's the last place you'd expect to find an American spy, but CIA operative Talia Reynolds has problems piling up higher than a Canadian snowbank. When Elliott Monteith, her ridiculously handsome new coworker, shows up (and shows her up), Talia decides it's game on. She'll be the first to track down a dangerous counter-spy, and she'll give Elliott an unforgettable souvenir of his time in Ottawa: some humble pie.

Her plans don't work as well as she expects, though. Elliott's over-the-top flirting dredges up too many painful memories for Talia and undermines the confidence she's worked hard to regain. To do her job and keep her integrity intact, she'll have to keep her personal feelings at bay. Now Talia must find a way to work alongside Elliott—and maybe even trust him—to outsmart the enemy.

MY REVIEW

I LOVE this series!
I LOVE the spy/espionage theme!
I LOVE the way the two characters work together!

FUN and DANGEROUS!
BOLD and ROMANITC!
STRONG FEMALE character!

If you love ROMANTIC SUSPENSE you will LOVE this series!

Jordan has graciously offered and eBOOK GIVEAWAY for MY followers :)

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The Spy Another Day series

I, Spy
Book One
Spy for a Spy
Book Two
Mr. Nice Spy
Prequel novella
To save her secrets and her country, CIA operative Talia Reynolds must sacrifice the man she loves.Talia's new boss is her ex-boyfriend. And that's the just beginning of her problems.Elliott Monteith must choose between his fiancée and his fellow spy. Cake.
Finalist 2013
Whitney Awards
Finalist 2013
Whitney Awards
Now free!
Chronologically, Spy Noon is the first in the series.

Praise for the series

A fast-paced, crisply written story with entertaining plot twists, told in a first person, wryly self-deprecating narrative voice. . . . I, Spy is a well-crafted romantic suspense with humor, heart, and a uniquely engaging heroine.

I knew by the first page that I was going to love [I, Spy]. I absolutely loved Talia's inner voice. . . . The plot is enjoyable and I loved the action! I really could not guess what was going to happen next. There were so many surprises at the turn of each page, especially during the climax, it didn't matter what time it was, I had to finish.

The series has this great combination of sarcasm and wit in the MC, great chemistry and dialogue between her and her love interest, and then a whole slue of spying, deception, intrigue, and danger. Especially of that last one. . . .
 
I thoroughly enjoyed [Spy for a Spy]! I would definitely read it again and I am highly anticipating the next book that Jordan McCollum writes! If you enjoy action-adventure, suspense, or books about characters who are spies and some romance, then I would definitely recommend this.

About the author

An award-winning author, Jordan McCollum can’t resist a story where good defeats evil and true love conquers all. In her day job, she coerces people to do things they don’t want to, elicits information and generally manipulates the people she loves most—she’s a mom.

Jordan holds a degree in American Studies and Linguistics from Brigham Young University. When she catches a spare minute, her hobbies include reading, knitting and music. She lives with her husband and four children in Utah.

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Nov 8, 2013

Spy for a Spy

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Book Details
Author: Jordan McCollum
Release Date: November 2013
Publisher: Durham Crest Books
Genre: Romantic Suspense

This book is AMAZING, STUPENDOUS, and OUTSTANDING!

You have spies, espionage, betrayal, and romance!

And to top it all off you have a woman who is suppose to be planning a wedding, but gets sidetracked chasing the bad guy...who happens to be someone from her past...

OH. SO. GOOD!

An American spy in Canada, Talia finds herself working with Brand Copley...AGAIN.

He is now her new boss, but he used to be her boyfriend.

Just as she is trying to plan her wedding with new boyfriend/fiance', Danny, she is assigned to spy on her old boss.

To do this she will need to bring in her old partner.

Caught between old boss/new boss, old boyfriend/new boyfriend, and old partner/no partner, Talia finds herself lying and spying and wondering...

Where is the line between Talia the spy, and Talia the person?


And wait until you read who comes in to 'save the day.'

LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. IT!
About the Author
She writes "mysteries to fall in love with, and romance to keep you in suspense."
An award-winning author, Jordan McCollum can’t resist a story where good defeats evil and true love conquers all. 

In her day job, she coerces people to do things they don’t want to, elicits information and generally manipulates the people she loves most—she’s a mom. 

Jordan holds a degree in American Studies and Linguistics from Brigham Young University. When she catches a spare minute, her hobbies include reading, knitting and music. 

She lives with her husband and four children in Utah.


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(A review copy was provided for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)


Jun 14, 2013

I, Spy

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Book Details
Author: Jordan McCollum
Release Date: June 2013
Publisher: Durham Crest Books
Genre: Romantic Suspense

This book is SO. SO. SO. GOOD!
It keeps you turning the pages as it twists and turns in the plot.

Set in Canada, Talia is this amazing CIA operative!
She must be one of the boys...
Date one of the bad guys....
Climb through ventilation shafts...
Protect her partner...
Put her feelings aside...
Keep secrets from those she loves...
Sacrifice the man she loves...

And she willingly does it all to serve her country and protect its citizens!

An AMAZING book!
A DEFINITE MUST READ!

This book is a sequel to Mr. Nice Spy
To read my review of Mr. Nice Spy 
AND to get a FREE eCopy of Mr. Nice Spy 
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(FREE eCopy offer ends 6/18)

About the author
She writes "mysteries to fall in love with, and romance to keep you in suspense."
An award-winning author, Jordan McCollum can’t resist a story where good defeats evil and true love conquers all. 

In her day job, she coerces people to do things they don’t want to, elicits information and generally manipulates the people she loves most—she’s a mom. 

Jordan holds a degree in American Studies and Linguistics from Brigham Young University. When she catches a spare minute, her hobbies include reading, knitting and music. 

She lives with her husband and four children in Utah.


(A digital review copy was provided for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)

Jun 11, 2013

Mr. Nice Spy

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Book Details
Author: Jordan McCullum
Release Date: May 2013
Publisher: Durham Crest Books
Genre: Romantic Suspense


Romantic Suspense will always be one of my favorite genres.

I LOVE the suspense...

and then when you speckle it with a just a little bit of romance...OH. SO. WONDERFUL!

This book has it all...and in good proportions!

Elliott is just trying to catch the elusive bad guy. But when his fiance says she needs some time AND he sees his partner, Talia, in a whole new light....

"Professional and personal lines blur and Elliott has to choose—his fiancĂ©e or his best friend."

All while still trying to catch the elusive bad guy.

SO GOOD! JUST LIKE I LIKE IT!

A short-read makes this the PERFECT book for a get-away afternoon of romantic suspense :)


Mr. Nice Spy is a prequel to the novel I, Spy, available now. To save her country and her secrets, CIA operative Talia Reynolds will have to sacrifice the man she loves.

Watch for my upcoming review of I, Spy :)




About the Author
An award-winning author, Jordan McCollum can’t resist a story where good defeats evil and true love conquers all. In her day job, she coerces people to do things they don’t want to, elicits information and generally manipulates the people she loves most—she’s a mom. Jordan holds a degree in American Studies and Linguistics from Brigham Young University. When she catches a spare minute, her hobbies include reading, knitting and music. She lives with her husband and four children in Utah.


A digital review copy of this title was provided for this review.
However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)
 

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