Bound 4 Escape

Publisher: Broadback (May 1, 2019)
Category: Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance
Tour dates: June 24-July 31, 2019
ISBN:978-1093138429
Available in Print and ebook, 285 pages

Description

A hot summer beach—
A marriage gone wrong—
Daring eyes and daring love, betrayed by a secret passion.

Kim feels trapped in a loveless marriage to a jealous, wealthy older man. He blames her for crippling him in an auto accident that he himself caused. Kim strives to make the marriage work, despite her husband’s blame, verbal abuse, and bitterness. When she meets a wickedly handsome man on the beach, she fights not to want him, not to want a new life and not to fall in love.

But Derek is seductive and irresistible—a former soldier who has recently come to town to start a landscaping business. Kim falls hard for him, as he does to her. Although Kim wants a divorce, her husband finds out about their affair and devises a plot to destroy them both. They must struggle to survive a web of lies, deceit and dangerous passion.

Guest Review by Betty B.

It’s hard to define what makes ‘Daring
Summer’ by Elyse Douglas so special. Is it the compelling plot? The complex
character development? The beach setting? It seems to be that all of these
things join together to make a story that is both captivating and provocative.
A story that takes the reader on a journey that most of your average romantic
suspense stories are not willing to take. I found that ‘Daring Summer’ had more
depth and intrigue than most of the romances I have read.

This book pulled me in immediately with a
scene of the heroine attempting to thwart the temper of her husband as he tries
to run their car off the road in a fit of rage. From that exciting opening, the
book evolves into a suspenseful story about finding love in unexpected places and
whether or not that love has the ability to conquer almost impossible odds.

I zapped through reading this book in only
a couple of days, and that was only because I had to force myself to put it
down and deal with normal life at some points. Despite the Long Island setting
and the quick-nature of the read, I hesitate to classify this as a “beach
read.” It was too engaging for that. The plot came together like a puzzle where
all the pieces were there originally but it wasn’t until the end that you could
see how they all went together.

Reading this book was a rewarding experience all around. I would love to read more by this author team and see what else they have in store. ‘Daring Summer’ challenged my idea of an average romantic suspense novel. It truly shook up the genre and turned it on its head. I will be thinking about this one for a while. 5 out of 5 stars.

Praise for Other Side of Summer

“5 stars, another great, emotional read from this author!! I was hooked the minute I started reading it. Be warned you will need a box of tissues to read. I really love this author!”- Melissa Mendoza, Anne & Melissa’s Book Love

“I found this to be a satisfying, well developed warm and enriching read. It gave me a lot to think about. I will recommend it to readers of both genders, age high school and up, who like substance in their novels.”-Laura Reading, Laura’s Interests

“The book is more than just a contemporary romance – it’s a family saga, a book about the bonds of family, about love (not just between partners but between parents and children), about life and the choices we make. It’s heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. The writing is hauntingly beautiful, and the author has a talent for crafting believable characters. An excellent book, and I look forward to reading more by this author.”- Majanka, I Heart Reading

“Great story, I give it five stars. I thought the book was wonderful and emotional, and I loved the writing style and how the words flowed. I was happy to fantasize about being there to watch the story unfold. I loved this story; took me back to my young beach days.”-Diana’s Book Reviews

About Elyse Douglas

Elyse Douglas is the pen name for the married writing team Elyse Parmentier and Douglas Pennington. Elyse grew up near the sea, roaming the beaches, reading and writing stories and poetry, receiving a master’s degree in English Literature. She has enjoyed careers as an English teacher, an actress and a speech-language pathologist.

Douglas has worked as a graphic designer, a corporate manager and an equities trader. He attended the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and played the piano professionally for many years.

Website: elysedouglas.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/douglaselyse
Facebook: facebook.com/elyse.authorsdouglas

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