Cause for Elimination by Marla A. White | Book Blitz, Excerpt, $25 Giveaway | Mystery, Romance
A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
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Book Details
Cause for Elimination by Marla A. White Published by The Wild Rose Press on 10/10/2022
Genres: Mystery, Romance
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 358
Reclaiming her life after a devastating riding accident, equestrian Emily Conners' world shatters again when she discovers her friend and boss lying in a stall with a smashed skull. Now jobless and with a handsome cop underfoot investigating the case, she's torn between wanting the killer found and keeping her own secrets safe.
Detective Justin Butler always gets his killer, but this victim has a stampede of enemies and few leads to go on. Stonewalled by the tight-knit equestrian world, he looks to Emily for help, but she's strangely reluctant. Is she hiding something, or is she afraid of their growing attraction?
As the search for the murderer heats up, their hearts become entangled and their lives at risk, forcing Emily and Justin to work together to find the killer before they strike again.
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Excerpt from Cause for Elimination
“Is that Larry’s trailer?” Lottie asked, sounding annoyed.
“The third one to leave the barn today,” Emily grumbled and studied her ragged fingernails, too afraid to meet Lottie’s gaze. “You still convinced I can do this? Take over her clients, I mean?”
“Kid, I think you can do anything you set your mind to.”
The moment hung there between them, full of potential and fear, until the chirp of Emily’s cell phone rescued her. She glanced at the screen, snorted in disgust, and shoved the device back in her pocket.
“What was that about?” Curiosity outweighed courtesy for Lottie. It was one of her traits Emily both hated and adored.
“It’s the cop who’s investigating Pam’s death. He wants me to introduce him to Ben Sanders.”
Her friend nudged Emily with her knee. “I understand the man is quite handsome.”
“Trust me, he’d be the first to tell you so.”
Lottie raised an eyebrow at her vehement response. “Why not show him around? I can imagine worse ways to spend a day. Or night.”
Blushing at the insinuation, Em stammered, “After last week’s rains? The muddy, pothole-ridden street to Ben’s place will suck the detective’s expensive little hybrid up to its windshield wipers.”
“Take Ellie May.”
“Why should I get my truck dirty? You’re welcome to—”
The obnoxious meep meep of a sports car horn cut Emily short. She glanced over her shoulder and clenched her jaw at the former beauty queen driving an expensive red convertible. Right behind her rolled Emily’s truck, glowing from a wash and fresh coat of wax. Both vehicles parked along the driveway as far from the dust kicked up by the riders in the other rings as possible.
“Oh, crap,” she muttered.
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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About Marla A. White
Marla A. White started her illustrious career as a storyteller at the age of four by drawing on the TV screen to help Winky Dink get out of mortal danger, earning her a firm spanking. Deterred by the negative feedback, she studied to be a park ranger instead until she realized it was really a TV show about park rangers she liked, not the actual outdoors.
She’s been involved in several award-winning television movies for ABC, CBS, USA, and HBO. Later she became the head of television for Emmy Award winner Peter Tolan. She currently teaches teaches story analysis and story workshops at UCLA.
A life-long horse lover, she took her first horseback riding lesson while attending the University of Kentucky. After dabbling in hunters, barrel racing, and weekly trail rides, she fell hopelessly in love with the sport of eventing. She conquered Novice level before taking a break to pursue novel writing but hopes to return to the saddle someday soon.
Her first novel, “The Starlight Mint Surprise Murder,” was published in 2021, followed by the first two books in her Keeper Chronicles series. When she’s not writing, she’s out in the garden, hiking, or putting together impossibly difficult puzzles.
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Giveaway!
Marla A. White will award a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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Full Tour Schedule:
October 10
1: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
2: Novels Alive
3: Edgar’s Books
4: Beyond Romance
5: Long and Short Reviews
6: Author Deborah A Bailey blog
7: J. Lynn Rowan – Author of Romance & Historical Fiction
October 11:
1: Fabulous and Brunette
2: Aubrey Wynne: Timeless Love
3: Hope. Dreams. Life… Love
4: Literary Gold
5: Twirling Book Princess
6: Nickie’s Views and Interviews
7: Welcome to my World of Dreams
October 12:
1: The Faerie Review
2: Paws.Read.Repeat review
3: Tina Donahue Books – Heat with Heart
4: Lori L. Robinett’s Blog review
5: Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin’
6: It’s Raining Books
October 13:
1: Gina Rae Mitchell
2: Joanne Guidoccio
3:Read Your Writes Book Reviews
4: FUONLYKNEW
5: Straight from the Library
6: Wendi zwaduk – romance to make your heart race
7: Girl with Pen
October 14:
1: Bibliomanaic Aza
2: Iron Canuck Reviews & More
3: The Key Of Love
4: Dawn’s Reading Nook
5: The Avid Reader review
6: Sea’s Nod
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Hi Gina, thanks for hosting. I love that you write about so many things including canning! Readers, don’t forget to comment or follow me on Goodreads or Twitter to enter to win! Much easier than the choice Emily has to make in her life 😀 If you had to choose between reading in front of a cozy fire or reading by the pool, which would you choose?
Thanks for hosting!