Hi Reader!

It's done! My second novel is done! If you pre-ordered the e-book, it's already in your inbox. If you pre-ordered the paperback, it will be on its way to you soon.

I'm really proud of this one. It went through a few rounds of edits, and my final editor--the super tough one-- told me that I am "an excellent and captivating writer" and "a joy to edit."

Wow. WOW!

If you'd like to read it, you can order the e-book directly from me until Thursday. Once the Amazon pre-order is live, it will only be available on Amazon because I'm enrolling it in Kindle Unlimited, their exclusive program. This is purely a business decision; now that I have two books in the series, I'll make money based on page reads. That means Peril on the Peninsula is going into the program, too.

It was a tough decision to make because I make waaaaay more per book (even though I only charge $4.99) if you buy direct vs. buying through Amazon or downloading it in Kindle Unlimited.

However, I'm new to the fiction world. Millions of people search for my genre on Amazon. They're not searching for Theresa L. Carter.

(Yet.)

I've already started writing my third Alex Paige novel. Now that I've got the hang of it, this one will be out much sooner. Expect Betrayed on the Beach this July 15.

Back to Revenge. I've included excerpts from the book in the last few emails. Today's completes the first chapter. Hope you've enjoyed it! If so, you can order the e-book for $4.99 or paperback for $12.99.

Do you need Peril on the Peninsula, too? You can get a "boxed set" here in e-book and here in paperback.

Happy Reading!

Theresa L. Carter (Goodrich)

Ready for an excerpt?

Here's a continuation from Revenge in the Rockies:

“Eric Dixon,” the man said, wiping his face and shoulders. He threw the towel on the bar before taking a drink of what Alex presumed was a cocktail. “Good thing she drinks vodka and not red wine,” he chuckled. He stood up and walked over to them, carrying his drink. “I’d shake your hand, but mine’s a little sticky. Hey Max?” he called to the bartender. “Bring me more water and another towel.” The man pushed aside the barstool with William’s backpack, never taking his eyes off Alex. “She’s gorgeous, isn’t she.”

William knew better than to respond. Alex met Dixon’s eyes and held them, refusing to smile, blush, or have any reaction that would give this pompous man a modicum of satisfaction.

“You’d be prettier if you smiled. And grew your hair long.”

Alex felt her hand lift, wanting to touch her hair, a nearly subconscious reaction. William reached under the bar and grabbed it. She knew it wasn’t to prevent her, but to offer comfort.

“Max?” William called. The bartender looked up. “We’d like our check, please.” Max placed the folio in front of William, who put his room key inside. Alex continued to stare at the man. Eric Dixon. The man who owned the company sponsoring the show Alex had flown to Colorado Springs to cover because her best friend was a competitor.

Dixon leered at her. “Going so soon? Stay awhile. Max, get their next round on me.”

Max picked up the folio, arching his eyebrows. Alex stood up, slung her purse on her shoulder, and turned to the bartender. “Thank you for the scotch,” she said, then wrapped her hand around her suitcase handle and walked out of the lounge, her head held high the entire time. She kept walking, her pace quickening as her heels clicked on the marble floor until she pushed through the glass doors to the outside. She gulped in the cool night air and turned her face to the moon, closing her eyes.

Alex heard the doors behind her open. William came to her side, took her hand, and the two silently crossed the curved bridge and lagoon she’d seen earlier in Emily’s picture. They reached the elevators.

“427,” William said. It was the only word he’d spoken.

“429,” Alex responded. “Thank you.”

“Always.”

Want to read Chapter 2? Order Revenge in the Rockies e-book for $4.99 and get it in your inbox immediately! The paperback is $12.99. (Paperback will be shipped at the beginning of April.)​
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