Kendra Eliot-BURIED Blogt Tour and Giveaway
BURIED by Kendra Elliot
BURIED: A BONE SECRETS NOVEL – Book 3
MARCH 26, 2013
He’d die before danger touched his son.
He’d figured he had two or three days after Jamie’s call before he had to make his move. The news had finally hit the Internet, his Google Alerts filling his inbox. Oregon school bus. Missing children. Kidnapping.
The names of his schoolmates.
Each one had burned in his brain for twenty years. Their names and their faces. It’d been a shock to see their old school pictures online. And his own picture from that year. Short hair, innocent smile, so trusting…. He’d avoided school picture day after that year, citing his scars, telling his parents that he didn’t want anyone to see pictures of him.
Over the last twenty-four hours he’d been glued to the Internet, reading every word he could find on the grisly discoveries. He’d shed tears over the descriptions of the tiny skulls, picturing them as the friends he’d once played with. Kendall with her long black hair and lisp. Jeremy with the lopsided grin and mass of freckles.
Why was he the one still alive?
Memories had spilled over as he studied the pictures. And he was there. In the hellhole again. Reliving it all. The man’s lifeless pale eyes, the skin so white, Chris could almost see through it. The ghost man had released the youngest girls first. The other kids had cried and begged to be next. He’d seen Kendall leaving with her hand clasped in the ghost man’s, a wide smile on her face as they climbed the ladder out of the stinking hole. Had it been a gift that they never knew each other’s fate?
His stomach heaved and he felt sweat start at his temples. Breathe. In. Out. In. Damn it. This was a certain sign there’d be nightmares tonight. Fine. He simply wouldn’t sleep. Laughter pealed as Brian was knocked over by the dog and it vigorously licked him in the face.
Old Juan cricked his neck to look at the two tussling on the ground. “That’s a good boy you’ve got there.” Brown eyes cannily read Chris’ face. “Parents do anything for their kids, yes?”
Chris nodded and tried to swallow the ball in his throat. “Anything.”
Kendra Elliot grew up in the lush Pacific Northwest and still lives there with her husband, three daughters, two cats, and a Pomeranian. She left the dental world after sixteen years to write full time in 2012. Her first two books HIDDEN and CHILLED spent months on Kindle’s top 100 paid best seller list. Two more Bone Secrets novels will be released in 2013. She’s always been fascinated with forensics, refuses to eat anything green, and loves a strong Mai Tai on the beach on Kauai. Before being published, Kendra’s manuscripts finaled in RWA’s Golden Heart Awards, the Daphne Du Maurier, and the Linda Howard Award of Excellence.
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HIDDEN: A BONE SECRETS NOVEL – Book 1
July 17, 2012
Eleven years ago, the Co-ed Slayer murdered nine female students on the Oregon State University campus. Lacey Campbell barely escaped his attack, but lost her best friend whose remains were never found. As the sole surviving victim, Lacey helped send the sadistic serial killer to prison for life.
Now a forensic odontologist examining teeth and bones for the state Medical Examiner, Lacey is devastated when she arrives at a crime scene and identifies the skeletal remains as her college friend’s.
The remains are discovered on the land of ex-cop Jack Harper. Sparks fly between him and Lacey, even as they realize that the prosecution’s witnesses from a decade ago are now being murdered one by one. All the evidence points to the Co-ed Slayer as the culprit—only, he’s long since dead. So who’s the new killer? And is Lacey next in line to die?
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CHILLED: A BONE SECRETS NOVEL – Book 2
AUGUST 14, 2012
As a forensic nurse on a search and rescue team, Brynn Nealey braves a dangerous blizzard to find the survivors of a plane crash in the Cascade Mountains. Joining her is Alex Kinton, a former US marshal with self-destructive tendencies. Alex lies his way onto Brynn’s team to find the man who killed his brother—and then return the favor. But once the team members reach the plane’s wreckage, they discover everyone aboard has perished…except for the man Alex is hunting. Alex will do whatever it takes to track his target through the vast, snowy wilderness.
As the temperatures drop, however, so do Alex’s defenses. His contact with the sharp, kindhearted Brynn makes his lust for vengeance difficult to reconcile with his growing feelings for a woman who risks her life to help others. What will happen to Alex’s savage instincts when he finally has the opportunity to confront his brother’s killer?
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BURIED: A BONE SECRETS NOVEL – Book 3
MARCH 26, 2013
Reporter Michael Brody is used to getting answers. The one that’s eluded him, though, for twenty long years is learning what happened to his brother Daniel the day his school bus disappeared. When the remains of the other children are discovered—and Daniel’s aren’t among them—a desperate Michael calls upon the sole survivor of the tragedy, Chris Jacobs, hoping he will finally break his silence.
Constant fear of being found by his kidnapper has driven Chris into hiding. The only lead Michael has is Chris’s sister, Jamie. Strong and impenetrable, she’s capable of burrowing deep into Michael’s heart. As they race to find Chris, Michael and Jamie somehow find each other among the decades of wreckage. But locating Chris may not be so easy. Now grown, his scars go far deeper than skin.
In Buried, the next thrilling Bone Secrets novel from bestselling author Kendra Elliot, a damaged hero digs deep into his terrifying past…and unearths a chance at love for the future
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Kendra is giving away a PAPER BACK copy of HIDDEN or CHILLED at every tour stop including THE READING CAFE
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I am so intrigued by the book blurbs for each of these books! What was it that was the motivation for this series? Thanks for the chance to win one of your books.
Hi Karen. I’ve always had a fascination for forensics and loved romantic suspense. I knew with HIDDEN I wanted to write about dentistry’s role in identification. From there it simply expanded into other areas. I try to explore something new with each book.
Very cool covers on these books. They alone would attract my attention to the books. The stories sound interesting enough too
Hi Marcie. I love the covers, too! I’m fortunate that my publisher gives me input and veto power over my covers. HIDDEN is pretty close to the original design they came up with. It was gold, but I suggested they change it to red to make it pop more. I found the model for Chilled and knew I wanted it to be blue. By the time we got to BURIED, they’d created a lovely green cover, but I had them turn up the brightness.
Wonderful post. Congratulations Kendra.
Thank you, Alicia!
Love the covers on the different books. Premise sounds interesting. Will look into this series. Great work ladies.
Thank you Alexiis. I hope you enjoy it!
this book sounds exciting. i will go check it out. thanks
Thank you, Mari! I appreciate your time.
Buried looks like a great read, in fact the entire series looks good. I will have to add this to my tbr
Thank you, Amy! Please let me know what you think!
Yesterday was a crazy day, and I forgot to post. I love the sound of all the books in this series. Burned does look awesome. sigh My kindle tbr is way too big, and now I am adding more.
Hi Barb. Thanks for the kind comments. My TBR pile is way too big too. I think it comes with the territory.
Wonderful excerpt Kendra. Congratulations
Hi Sandy. Thank you very much!
I just have to say, I love the way you did all the colors in this post! Looks fantastic on the black background!
Hi Kendra. Thank you for stopping by and answering all of our questions.
And yes, we try to match up the font color with the covers…..maybe it is the OCD in all of us. 😉
Congrats on the new release, Kendra. Looking forward to reading Mike’s story. I’m hoping Thomas will get his own story one day.
I’ve had a few requests for Thomas! I haven’t dug back into the CHILLED characters yet…but I’m always considering it!
I must say, this series sounds so incredibly intriguing, and the covers are gorgeous. I am always looking for unique storylines to delve into. I will be adding book 1 to my TBR. Congratulations on all your success Kendra.
Thank you, Miranda. Please let me know what you think of HIDDEN.
OH MY .. those synopsis gave me goosebumps! The covers are stunning … I am FOR SURE adding these to my list! Likely will bump them too! LOL
Best of luck Kendra and thanks for popping in by at TRC!
R 🙂
Don’t know if there is a give away on our blog here but will add my email just incase! 🙂
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HI Rachel, I hope you enjoy the books! I love my covers, too.
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