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A Vic Fallon Mystery #1
The Bundle
Vic Fallon had little use for the rich and famous when he was a police detective and his attitude hasn't changed since he was forced to turn in his badge. When pop singer Kimberly Daniels returns to her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio to promote her latest album, Vic reluctantly agrees to be her bodyguard as a favor for a friend. He isn't told that she has a death threat hanging over her head, with no shortage of suspects. The set-up takes a bizarre twist when her stalker shows up and Vic uncovers a family secret Kimberly would like to keep hidden. Things get more complex when they develop a strong attraction for each other, in spite of their different lifestyles. Can Vic ensure Kimberly's safety until she returns to LA? Will Kimberly decide to ditch her glitzy celebrity life and stay with the rugged ex-cop she's fallen for?
171 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 15, 2011
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Tim Smith
37 books37 followersTim Smith is an award-winning, bestselling author whose books range from romantic mystery/thrillers to contemporary erotic romance. He is also a freelance photographer. When he isn't pursuing those two passions he can often be found in the Florida Keys, indulging his passion for parasailing between research and seeking out the perfect Mojito.
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June 7, 2011
By C.K. Ralston, author of over forty novels published by eXtasy Books, New Dawning Bookfair, Renaissance E-Books, and others.
We read magazines, non-fiction books, newspapers, and technical journals for information; we read fiction for pleasure. The new thriller mystery/thriller/romance, The Bundle, from Tim Smith represents this genre of fiction in its purest form, namely, it was a pure pleasure to read.
The main characters are nicely drawn and rapidly become three-dimensional beings in the reader’s mind as the chapters fly by, and old pro Tim Smith throws in just enough verbal brushstrokes to bring secondary characters to life as well. The plot is straightforward, serviceable, and slightly familiar, but with enough twists along the way to keep things fresh and moving forward. Successful hometown girl singer returns on a promotional tour, stalked by someone who wants a million dollars for not killing her but who harbors enough of a grudge to kill her even if her management team opts to pay as agreed.
Enter Vic Fallon, a local ex-cop with a private license who owes singer Kimberly Daniel’s attorney, Evan O’Shea a favor, in this case, to watch over his client while she’s in Cleveland and keep her safe. Vic is handsome, tough, savvy, and bored with pampered, spoiled celebrities before he even meets his new charge.
Gorgeous and more vulnerable than she appears, Kimberly turns out to be far from the bad-tempered diva the fan magazines make her out to be, however, and unexpected sparks soon fly between her and her rough-and-tumble new bodyguard. The sex is hot and graphic and the love affair between the star and her new protector is just as believable and real.
Will Vic figure out who has it in for Kimberly in time to save her? Will their unlikely pairing grow into something more than two attractive ships passing in the night?
Pick up a copy of The Bundle and find out. You won’t be sorry you did; it’s quite a ride.
We read magazines, non-fiction books, newspapers, and technical journals for information; we read fiction for pleasure. The new thriller mystery/thriller/romance, The Bundle, from Tim Smith represents this genre of fiction in its purest form, namely, it was a pure pleasure to read.
The main characters are nicely drawn and rapidly become three-dimensional beings in the reader’s mind as the chapters fly by, and old pro Tim Smith throws in just enough verbal brushstrokes to bring secondary characters to life as well. The plot is straightforward, serviceable, and slightly familiar, but with enough twists along the way to keep things fresh and moving forward. Successful hometown girl singer returns on a promotional tour, stalked by someone who wants a million dollars for not killing her but who harbors enough of a grudge to kill her even if her management team opts to pay as agreed.
Enter Vic Fallon, a local ex-cop with a private license who owes singer Kimberly Daniel’s attorney, Evan O’Shea a favor, in this case, to watch over his client while she’s in Cleveland and keep her safe. Vic is handsome, tough, savvy, and bored with pampered, spoiled celebrities before he even meets his new charge.
Gorgeous and more vulnerable than she appears, Kimberly turns out to be far from the bad-tempered diva the fan magazines make her out to be, however, and unexpected sparks soon fly between her and her rough-and-tumble new bodyguard. The sex is hot and graphic and the love affair between the star and her new protector is just as believable and real.
Will Vic figure out who has it in for Kimberly in time to save her? Will their unlikely pairing grow into something more than two attractive ships passing in the night?
Pick up a copy of The Bundle and find out. You won’t be sorry you did; it’s quite a ride.
May 1, 2011
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