Injustice for All by Robin Caroll with giveaways

Synopsis:~

A federal judge lies bleeding on his office floor, betrayed by a most unlikely source—people who helped him bring criminals to justice. Now, why would someone working for the FBI need to disappear after witnessing this crime?

When Remington Wyatt sees her godfather’s murder, she recognizes the killers and knows it’s only a matter of time before they come to silence her. She must do the only thing possible to stay alive . . . run.
 
FBI agent Rafe Baxter is serious about his career, and solving a cold case involving a federal judge’s death puts him in line for the promotion he so desires. But the case leads him to the small town of Hopewell, Louisiana, where some secrets seem inextricably hidden deep within the bayou.

Injustice for All explores what happens when everything a person believes in is utterly destroyed. Who can you trust?

My take:~

A new suspense series from Robin Caroll is always something to look forward to and Injustice for All begins with a bang.  Suspense and intrigue imprint this novel against a backdrop of corruption and death as Remington struggles to survive.  I enjoyed the characters of Remington and Rafe, although it was Hopewell's Police Commissioner, Hayden Simpson, that stole the show.  While I wondered at his dominance in the story where he isn't wasn't the leading man, his strength of character and faithfulness to his family and friends adds a great deal to the story.  Robin gives her characters plenty of angst in their lives from startling family secrets to deeply held guilt enabling her to weave faith and forgiveness in a realistic way.  Injustice for All will appeal to readers looking for an intriguing story with a smattering of romance.  Needless to say, I'm looking forward to Hayden's story releasing in September, To Write A Wrong.

With thanks to B&H and PR by the Book for my review copy

Relz Reviewz Extras

View the trailer

Reviews of Fear No Evil, Deliver Us From Evil & In The Shadow of Evil

Character spotlights on Roark & Brannon, Lincoln & Jade and Layla & Maddox

Visit Robin's website and blog

Buy Robin's books at Amazon or Koorong

Coming in late 2012 from B&H Fiction

Here's some late 2012 releases from B&H Publishing for you to ponder!  Historical, suspense, Amish and more.

Any catch your eye?

A Duke's Promise by Jamie Carie

Award-winning writer Jamie Caries concludes her most epic storyline with a wonderful twist in A Duke’s Promise, the final Forgotten Castles novel.

From the Land of Fire and Ice back to England’s shores, Alexandria Featherstone finds herself the new Duchess of St. Easton. Her husband has promised a wedding trip to take them to the place where her imperiled parents were last seen -- Italy and the marble caves of Carrara -- but a powerful Italian duke plots against Alex and her treasure-hunting parents.

Hoping to save them, Alex and Gabriel travel to Italy by balloon. Fraught with danger on all sides and pressured by Gabriel’s affliction to the breaking point, they must learn to work and fight together. The mysterious key is within their grasp, but they have yet to recognize it. This journey will require steadfast faith in God and each other -- a risk that will win them everything they want or lose them everything they have.

September, 2012 

To Write A Wrong by Robin Caroll

In Angola State Penitentiary, a man is serving time for a crime he didn’t commit. Riley Baxter is an eager reporter desperate for a story to make a name for herself. When she stumbles upon the daughter of the incarcerated man, Riley sees a little too much of herself in the teen, and vows to help prove her father’s innocence.

At the same time, Hayden Simpson has his hands full with keeping his little sister in line, worrying about his job as Police Commissioner, and dealing with his past emotional baggage. The last thing he needs is someone blowing the lid off his emotional bucket. But when Riley Baxter storms into his life, struggling to understand why God would let bad things happen to good people, Hayden has no choice but to follow his heart.

Now, Riley and Hayden must work together to uncover the truth of the past . . . before someone shuts Riley up for good.

September, 2012 

Saving Gideon by Amy Lillard

Gideon Fisher wants one thing out of life -- to be left alone. This is not the Amish way, but he’s devastated after the death of his wife and son to the point of losing his faith. He buys a farm on the outskirts of the district and pulls away from his community. But when a freak spring snowstorm brings a beautiful Englisher to his farm, what choice does Gideon have but to let her in?

Dallas socialite Avery Ann Hamilton is intrigued by the Amish farmer who pulls her out of the snow and into his austere lifestyle. Poor little rich girl, Avery has just gone through (yet another) bad breakup. Every man she meets only wants her for her father’s money. All she has ever wanted is to be loved for herself. Avery soon discovers the Oklahoma Amish country is the perfect place to hide out and heal her broken heart.

But she finds a peace in those back roads that she’s never felt before. Now her life has purpose and meaning as she connects with God and those around her. And there’s something more as she begins to care for this man who needs both love and forgiveness.

Gideon never wanted to live again much less fall in love, but Avery finds her way into his heart, showing him the beauty of life and God’s greatness. Yet as the feelings between Avery and Gideon grow, can they overcome their dissimilar lifestyles, or will their sheer differences pull them apart?

October, 2012 

Double Blind  by Brandilyn Collins

Twenty-nine-year-old Lisa Newberry can barely make it through the day. Suddenly widowed and a survivor of a near-fatal attack, she is wracked with grief and despair. Then she hears of a medical trial for a tiny brain chip that emits electrical pulses to heal severe depression. At rope’s end, Lisa offers herself as a candidate.

When she receives her letter of acceptance for the trial, Lisa is at first hopeful. But—brain surgery. Can she really go through with that? What if she receives only the placebo?

What if something far worse goes wrong?

Written in the relentless style for which Brandilyn Collins is known, Double Blind is a psychological thriller with mind-bending twists. Lisa faces choices that drive her to the brink, and one wrong move could cost the lives of many.

October, 2012

Take the Trophy and Run by Gail Sattler

Like Mitford and Lake Wobegon before that, Bloomfield is a place we could all call home. Here, the residents enjoy a splash fountain in the town square, dine at the “Fancy Schmantsy” on tree-lined Main Street, and dream of reaching the 10,000 population mark -- only 22 more folks to go!

The Bloomfield Garden Club, an all-ages group of lovable oddballs that will stop at nothing to make everything beautiful, maintains this piece of heaven on earth. But even such idyllic places as this have their share of dramatic characters and stories to be told.

Take, for instance, craft store owner Amber Weathersby. She wants to be a member of the garden club but has never received the blessing of a green thumb. Her friend, Stan the mechanic, has helped as much as he can -- even adding a timed sprinkler system to Amber’s garden -- but the results never live up to the club’s expectations.

Her only claim to fame with that gang is her semi-famous garden gnome, Gnorman, who gets to hold the prized trophy each year in the Bloomfield Spring Fling contest’s winning garden.

But this year, instead of being the life of the party, her little star is gnomegnapped, and worse, the club’s irreplaceable trophy has gone missing with him. While Amber is chasing the gnome around town trying to win the trophy, Stan is chasing Amber, trying to win her heart.

November, 2012

Book trailer for Robin Caroll's Injustice

Robin Caroll begins a new romantic suspense series in 2012 with Injustice for All, which I have previewed here.

Enjoy the trailer!

Coming soon from Robin Caroll and B&H Fiction

Look for Robin Caroll's new romantic suspense series in January, 2012, beginning with Injustice for All and followed by To Write A Wrong (Sept, 12) and Blindswitch (Feb, 2013).

For those of you who had seen a different cover on Amazon, don't panic!  This is the final cover :)

Injustice for All by Robin Caroll

A federal judge lies bleeding on his office floor, betrayed by a most unlikely source—people who helped him bring criminals to justice. Now, why would someone working for the FBI need to disappear after witnessing this crime? When Remington Wyatt sees her godfather’s murder, she recognizes the killers and knows it’s only a matter of time before they come to silence her. She must do the only thing possible to stay alive . . . run.

FBI agent Rafe Baxter is serious about his career, and solving a cold case involving a federal judge’s death puts him in line for the promotion he so desires. But the case leads him to the small town of Hopewell, Louisiana, where some secrets seem inextricably hidden deep within the bayou.

Injustice for All explores what happens when everything a person believes in is utterly destroyed. Who can you trust?

January, 2012

Character Spotlight ~ Robin Caroll's Layla Taylor & Maddox Bishop

Layla & Maddox

If you are looking for great romantic suspense with issues that touch our lives today, grab hold of Robin's books including her latest, In The Shadow of Evil.

Enjoy this insight into a contractor and a cop! Over to you, Robin:!


Brief physical description

Layla Taylor: Dirty blond, curly, shoulder-length hair with green eyes and sports a muscular build.

Maddox Bishop: Black, short hair with bright, bright blue eyes, 6'1" and sporting a physically muscular build

Actor/famous person

For Layla, think Kyra Sedgewick and for Maddox, think Rob Estes

Strengths and weaknesses

Layla: outgoing personality....loyal

Maddox: loveable rogue

Quirk (if any)

Both Layla and Maddox have specific phrases that are their quirks

Your inspiration for the character

I love spunky female protagonists who are working in a male-dominated profession. Thus was my inspiration for Layla.

Background to the story

A romantic suspense in south Louisiana in which the modern day issue of building rebound scamming is exposed, leading a homicide detective to lose his heart to a building contractor.

Thanks Robin ~ good to have you back again for a visit!

Relz Reviewz Extras

Reviews of Fear No Evil, Deliver Us From Evil & In The Shadow of Evil

Character spotlights on Roark & Brannon and Lincoln & Jade

Visit Robin's website and blog

View the book trailer and hear Robin talk about her books

Buy Robin's books at Amazon or Koorong

Review of In the Shadow of Evil by Robin Caroll with giveaways

Synopsis:~

Just outside of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Detective Sergeant Maddox Bishop works in the Criminal Investigative Department, Homicide Division. When the dead body of a building inspector is found in a burnt "Homes of Hope" house, Maddox gets the case. The trail of evidence will lead him into exposing one of the biggest scams of modern day.

Layla Taylor is a contractor in Calcasieu parish, who loves God, her family, and what she does. When Detective Bishop's investigation leads him to her sister's drug-rehab retreat, every defense in her rises to the surface. To prove her sister's business isn't involved with anything illegal or immoral, she joins forces with the man who is against everything she believes in.

My take:~

As I have come to expect from Robin Caroll, her latest romantic suspense combines tragedy, drama and intrigue with sparkling attraction and spiritual depth. Drawing on current events as she has so ably done in Deliver Us From Evil and Fear No Evil, Robin sets this story against a backdrop of economic ruin and natural destruction in hurricane ravaged Louisiana. Maddox Bishop and Layla Taylor are an interesting pair, from their career choices to the dysfunction induced by tragedy each of their families have experienced. In the Shadow of Evil is another feather in Robin's literary cap and is the perfect way to spend an evening by the bayou without leaving the comforts of home!

With thanks to B&H for my review copy

Relz Reviewz Extras

Reviews of Fear No Evil & Deliver Us From Evil

Character spotlights on Roark & Brannon and Lincoln & Jade

Visit Robin's website and blog

View the book trailer and hear Robin talk about her books

Buy Robin's books at Amazon or Koorong

Robin Caroll shares about In the Shadow of Evil

Robin Caroll's romantic suspense, In the Shadow of Evil, releases next month from B&H Publishing.

Look forward to giveaways, a character spotlight and review here at Relz Reviewz. For now though, I'll let Robin do all the talking :)

Book trailer for Robin Caroll's In the Shadow of Evil

Another intriguing book trailer from Greg Pope for Robin Caroll's March release, In the Shadow of Evil from B&H Fiction.

Enjoy:~

Character Spotlight ~ Robin Caroll's Lincoln Vailes & Jade Laurent

Lincoln & Jade

Robin Caroll is back with Lincoln Vailes, first introduced in Deliver Us From Evil, in a new town with a new career. Robin's romantic suspense is fast paced and appealing.

Enjoy this insight into Lincoln & Jade. Over to you, Robin:~


Brief physical description

Hero Lincoln Vailes is an alpha-male all around. Dark hair and looks like he belongs on the cover of GQ!

Jade Laurent is young, cheeky, and looks Hispanic in origin. Long, dark hair with cascading waves.

Actor/famous person

Hmmm..this one is hard. I try not to think of any “real” person to create my character after.

Rel: Seeing Robin couldn't choose, I did! Jesse Metcalfe for Lincoln and Roselyn Sanchez for Jade. What do you think?

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths: For Lincoln, his strength is his compassion for others and his need to take care of them. For Jade, her strength is being a survivor, despite a hard childhood.

Weaknesses: Lincoln’s is definitely his human reaction to his father’s illness. Jade’s is her soft spot for women and children.

Quirk (if any)

Jade’s is that she rocks and hums when nervous or upset.

Your inspiration for the character

Lincoln was featured in DELIVER US FROM EVIL, and I fashioned a lot of his personality after my own brother. Jade came from a girl I knew briefly in college.

Background to the story

After hurting Lincoln in DELIVER US FROM EVIL, I knew I had to give his story light and bring about a happy ending for him. After meeting a couple of former gang members who’d given their lives to Jesus in prison, and now were working to lead other gang members out of the life of crime and into salvation, I knew exactly what my social issue in FEAR NO EVIL would be.

Robin ~ always a pleasure to have you and your characters visit! Book me in for In the Shadow of Evil next year :)

On Thursday, the spotlight shines on Bodie & Brock Thoene's Loralei Bittick and Eben Golah from the newly released The Gathering Storm.

Relz Reviewz Extras

Reviews of Fear No Evil & Deliver Us From Evil

Character spotlight on Roark & Brannon

Visit Robin's website and blog

View the book trailer

Enter the Fear No Evil giveaway

Buy Robin's books at Amazon or Koorong

Fear No Evil by Robin Caroll with giveaways

Synopsis:~

With his father in a nursing home and his mother needing support, former Great Smoky Mountains park ranger Lincoln Vailes moves to the bayou town of Eternal Springs, Louisiana, to become a police officer.

Recent college graduate and eager social worker Jade Laurent has also moved there to try and right the wrongs of an abusive past. But someone is running her car off the road and pointing guns in her direction.

As Lincoln investigates her case, he uncovers ties to big-city gang warfare up north that appears to be making its evil way down south.

My take:~

Robin Caroll solidifies her reputation as a writer of stellar romantic suspense with Fear No Evil, an intriguing tale of the inescapable tentacles of gang warfare and those who stand courageously in the face of violence. Displaying her versatility by using different pacing to Deliver Us From Evil, with equally satisfying results, Robin reveals the damage wrought by past trauma experienced by Lincoln and Jade and their resulting life choices. Complex characterisation, palpable attraction and heart pounding action remain hallmarks of Robin's writing and make Fear No Evil as an essential addition to your bookshelves. Write faster, Robin!

With thanks to B&H for my review copy

Relz Reviewz Extras

Review of Deliver Us From Evil

Character spotlight on Brannon & Roark

Visit Robin's website and blog

View the book trailer

Buy Robin's books at Amazon or Koorong

Coming in early 2011 from B&H Fiction

Here are three books I'm looking forward to next year. Love Robin's romantic suspense and even though it's Amish, I can't go past a Tricia Goyer book! And Ginny's just sounds really good.

I've already posted about Kim and Kayla Woodhouse's fiction debut also from B&H Fiction, No Safe Haven, here.

How about you?

Words by Ginny Yttrup

Kaylee's mother is gone. And it seems she took Kaylee's voice with her. Now, ten-year old Kaylee must fend for herself with her mother's abusive boyfriend. Her days are spent collecting words she may never speak.

Sierra Dawn is alone. She has allowed the shame of her past to silence her present hopes. But on the twelfth anniversary of her daughter's death, God begins wooing her back to Himself.Brought together by Divine design, the relationship between Kaylee and Sierra begins a healing process in each of them as they dare to let the Truth, Jesus Christ, set them free.

February, 2011

In The Shadow of Evil by Robin Caroll

Informed by the real-life fallout of the U.S. economy and devastation caused by multiple hurricanes along the southern coast, In the Shadow of Evil tells a modern day story involving the exposure of a building rebound scam. Amidst the layers of unethical practices, supply shortages, and excess murders, a top Louisiana homicide detective loses his heart to a charitable contractor while uncovering a secret about his tragic past.

March, 2011









Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer

Marianna Sommer believes she knows where her life is headed. Nineteen years old and Amish, her plan is to get baptized into the church, marry Aaron Zook, and live in the only community she's ever known.

When Marianna's family moves from Indiana to Montana she discovers life and faith will never be the same. As she builds an easy friendship with local guy, Ben Stone, Ben not only draws her heart, he also gets her thinking about what loving God and living in community is all about. As Marianna struggles to find "home", she also encounters God in intimate ways.

April, 2011

B&H Thriller Tour Pop Quiz ~ Robin Caroll

We're back touring with the B&H Fiction Thriller Tour (details here) and this time it's author from the South....

Robin Caroll

Robin Caroll's romantic suspense novels have some of my favourite reads in the past twelve months. Deliver Us From Evil is out, Fear No Evil releases next month and In the Shadow of Evil, next year. On top of that, I'm thrilled she has signed for a new series with B&H and can't wait to read more of her fabulous fiction!

Pop Quiz

What did you do for your 13th birthday?

Went to a wrestling match with my best friend, then out to eat.

Name 3 things you can’t live without

My God, my family and my friends.

What 3 adjectives would your friends/family use to describe your personality?

LOL..Isn't that a loaded question! Um, encouraging, loyal, dependable.

Where did your penchant for anxiety inducing thrillers begin?

I began reading the Trixie Belden series back in 4th Grade.

If you could bring one character to life from your favourite book, who would it be and why?

Mother Abigail from The Stand by Stephen King...because she was such a pure character.

If Micah Taylor, Clay, Lincoln Vailes and Dr Brock McNeil got together, what would they talk about?

God, of course.

What do you think is going to be the best thing about touring with your fellow thriller authors?

I love these 3 authors. They are the best. So I'm looking forward to the fun!

Robin's Fear No Evil releases August, here's a preview

In the wake of a knee injury and the marriage of his best friend, former Great Smoky Mountains park ranger Lincoln Vailes senses God calling him to the bayou town of Eternal Springs, Louisiana, to become a police officer. Recent college graduate and eager social worker Jade Santiago has also moved there from Philadelphia at the urging of her protective brother, Carlos, who arranged a job offer she could not refuse. But if Jade is a complete stranger to the area, why is someone running her car off the road and pointing guns in her direction? As Lincoln investigates her case, he uncovers ties to big-city gang warfare up north that appears to be making its evil way down south.

Contact Robin:

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All things Caroll @ Relz Reviewz

Stay tuned for the Thriller Tour Thrilling Giveaway!

B& H Fiction Thriller Tour Dates

You will never hear me complaining about living in my amazing country, Australia, but there are times when I wish I was not so far away! The B&H Fiction Thriller Tour is one of them.

Robin, Jim, Brandilyn and Tosca represent all that is fabulous about writing and being unique and giving people.

I've listed the tour dates below and would love to hear from anyone who gets to visit the tour ~ let those of us who can't make it live vicariously through you - LOL

Come back soon as over the week of the tour, you'll be hearing a lot more from these authors, including:~

• What they did on their 13th birthdays
• What their characters would get up to should they meet each other
• Whether their friends think they are goofy, kind, warped or loyal
• And, you will get the chance to win a set of four books, one from each author!
  

B&H Fiction Thriller Tour 2010

ToscaLee, Brandilyn Collins, Jim Rubart & Robin Caroll

Team Up for Unprecedented Major City Book Tour

NASHVILLE—Four suspense novelists are joining forces for the B&H Fiction Thriller Tour 2010. Authors Tosca Lee, Jim Rubart, Robin Caroll, and Brandilyn Collins—newest of the B&H Fiction suspense authors—will make their way from St. Louis, site of the International Christian Retailing Show this June, to ThrillerFest in New York City via Philadelphia. Julie Gwinn, Trade Marketing Director at B&H Fiction, said, “This summer, B&H is taking its four suspense authors on a tour from ICRS in St. Louis to ThrillerFest in New York City. James L. Rubart, Robin Caroll, Tosca Lee, and new B&H author Brandilyn Collins will be attending store signings and media events on a tour route that climaxes at the International Thriller Writers’ ThrillerFest, where our authors will join up with suspense and mystery writers from around the world.”

Timed to coincide with the great summer reading season, the four authors will launch the tour with a kick-off event at ICRS in St. Louis, travel to Philadelphia, and then on to New York City where their journey will culminate at ITW’s ThrillerFest. Each stop on the tour will be filled with events, from book signings to library appearances to media interviews, all targeted to the authors’ current fans and those new admirers they are sure to gather along the way. “I think I can speak for us all when I say we love our readers. So while I could say this tour is going to be a unique opportunity for readers to interact with four authors, it's really a great opportunity for us to spend time with our readers,” said best-selling author, Tosca Lee.

Bringing the authors directly to the readers is B&H’s goal with this tour, and having the opportunity to participate in ThrillerFest makes it even more exciting. In addition to different activities in three exciting cities, the quartet will capitalize on various media opportunities, from traditional print and broadcast to emerging online and social media, to engage fans en route to New York City. Additionally, the authors will be traveling together, which will foster momentum and spark energy throughout the tour. Marketing expert and author Jim Rubart said, "Getting to talk to readers, great cities to visit, hanging out with three of my fave authors…this is going to be cool!"

Never before has there been a book tour that focuses on suspense like the B&H Thriller Tour 2010, and the newest B&H Fiction suspense author, Brandilyn Collins, is eager to be a part. “This tour kicks off my new partnership with B&H Publishing. I look forward to seeing my readers during the tour, and, beyond that, I’m excited about the future suspense novels I will be publishing with B&H.”

The B&H Thriller Tour 2010 will begin at ICRS in St. Louis on June 25, route through Philadelphia June 25 and concludes at ThrillerFest in New York City on July 10. For more information on the tour, please contact Jeane Wynn, Wynn-Wynn Media, at 918- 283-1834 or jeane@wynnwynnmedia.com.

Friday, June 25^th, 2:00-4:00 PM

Anchor Bookstore - Signing 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Parable Store

1716 Missouri State Road

Arnold, MO 63010

(636) 287-1231

Mid Rivers West - Event 6:00-8:00 PM

Family Christian Store #483

167 Mid Rivers Mall Dr

St Peters, MO 63376-4309

(636) 278-2895

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Mainstreet Books - Event 12:00 - 2:00 PM

307 South Main Street

St. Charles, MO 63301

(636) 949-0105

Lifeway Christian Store, Bridgeton, Missouri 4:00 - 6:00 PM

11977 Saint Charles Rock Road

Bridgeton, MO 63044

(314) 344-0014

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Barnes & Noble 2:00 - 4:00 PM

721 Grovis Road

Fenton, MO 63026

636-326-2148

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Lifeway Christian Store – York, PA 11:00 - 1:00 PM

2320 Industrial Highway

York, PA 17402

717-757-5311

Lifeway Christian Store- Baltimore, Maryland 4:00 - 6:00 PM

White Marsh Plaza Shopping Center

7900 Honeygo Blvd

Baltimore, MD 21236

410-931-8038

Friday, July 9, 2010

Friday, July 9^th, 2010 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Borders-Bridgewater, NJ

290 Commons Way

Bridgewater, NJ 088807

Phone: 908-231-0111

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Barnes & Noble-The Bronx- New York City, NY 1:00 - 3:00 PM

290 Baychester Ave.

Bronx, NY 10475

Phone: 718-862-3945

Book Trailer for Robin Caroll's Fear No Evil

Robin Caroll is one of my favourite authors ~ a terrific writer and delightful person all rolled into one! Check out the trailer for her August release, Fear No Evil - looks good!

Fear No Evil edit 3 from Greg Pope on Vimeo.

Character Spotlight ~ Robin Caroll's Brannon Callahan & Roark Holland

Today the spotlight shines on.........................Brannon Callahan & Roark Holland


Robin Caroll's romantic suspense novel, Deliver Us From Evil is one of my favourite reads this year, one reason being her female lead character SAR pilot, Brannon Callahan! I've been hanging out to bring you this spotlight ~ enjoy!

Over to you, Robin:~


Brief physical description

Brannon Callahan's most distinguishing feature are her eyes--they're mismatched. One blue, one green. Striking. Stunning. And very expressive.

Roark Holland is a dream--defining tall, dark and handsome. Yet, he has a fresh scar on his face, which bodes the question--What happened to him?

Actor/famous person

Brannon and Roark came to me after the storyline stuck in me, so I wrote the book without a “physical guide” to the characters.

Brannon and Roark revealed themselves to me in such a unique way, I know exactly how they look in my mind, but to try and describe doesn't do them justice.

Rel: I'm taking a stab. How about a more serious Debra Messing?!

Strengths and weaknesses

Brannon's strengths really spoke to me when writing her. She's founded in faith, but that didn't come easily for her. No, she's suffered great loss, but it made her stronger, more determined to make a difference in life. And she has.

Roark's an alpha male hero, all the way, yet he's allowed his flaws--his weaknesses--to hold him back. He's sensitive and has such a heart, but has all this past baggage that has paralysed his forward progress.

Introducing Brannon and Roark to one another was quite the adventure. They're perfect for one another in that they see past the outward projection of the other, seeing into their trueness. And they should have a happily ever after…if they'll stop bickering long enough. lol

Rel:~ Colombian actor Rafael Novoa, although he is looking a little more scruffy than I imagine Mr US Marshal Roark might be comfortable with ;-) I was tempted to put up a pic of my hubby but he might not have forgiven me - hehehe!

Quirk (if any)

All people have quirks (even if they aren't apparent to the outside observer) and Brannon and Roark are VERY much people. At least in my mind. LOL An example is Brannon's chewing on the side of her nail when she's upset, frustrated, or worried.

As for Roark's and Brannon's other quirks, you'll have to read the book and get to know them to find their quirks, just as you uncover people's quirks in real life as you get to know them.

Your inspiration for the character

The characters didn't grab me first…the storyline did. I watched a special on child trafficking that wouldn't let me go. I tried to turn off the program because it was so offensive to me, yet I couldn't. Months later, the story still held me in its grip. So the plot came before the characters…but once I had my plot, I knew I had to find strong, sensitive and alive characters to tell the story. Brannon came to me first--and her name was lent to me by my grandmother. Roark took a little longer to reveal himself to me. But once he did--oh, man…I had to hold onto my hat.

Background to the story

Once the issue of the story had me, I began to do research. And found myself sick. That human trafficking, specifically children, occurs so frequently in this day and time appalled me. I hope that the book makes readers aware of the situation and shows that even one person can make a difference.

Way to go, Robin! I love your characters...bring on Lincoln's story!! Thanks for sharing with us :)

Relz Reviewz Extras

Review of Deliver Us From Evil

Visit Robin's website and blog

View the book trailer

Buy Robin's books at Amazon or Koorong