Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Black Creek Burning by R. T. Wolfe

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Brianna Chapman has learned to handle just about anything. Witnessing the murder of her parents had that effect. Knowing the unsolved arson had been meant for her is the one thing she can’t handle. Instead of dwelling, she stuffs her guilt soundly into her subconscious through diving into the teaching job she loves by day and the dirt of the landscaping business she owns by night. Her habit of remaining aloof to personal relationships is, well, working.

Will her guilt be as easy to keep buried if the killer comes back to finish the job?

In the midst of juggling a scorched yard, dead animals on her doorstep, and her vandalized car, the one thing she didn’t count on was the staggering Nathan Reed. A nationally renowned woodworking artist, Nathan and his two priceless nephews move into the run-down historical house behind her and over Black Creek. They have a canny way of maneuvering around her aloof demeanor and into her heart. Will they still want to be part of her life when they discover she is haunted by past memories and hunted by present dangers?

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R.T. Wolfe has set the standard when it comes to "romantic suspense" or "mystery romance" with the fantastic job she has done here with Black Creek Burning. I found that once I started reading I was sucked in and couldn't stop. I started in the evening and stayed up until 4 am when I was to tired to continue only to pick it up first thing so I could finish.

Brianna is an amazing heroine and exactly what you want in a lead character she is strong and self assured, she is able and willing to stand on her own two feet but isn't so full of her own need to be independent that she can't see a very good thing, like Nathan, right in front of her.

Nathan is full of support and kindness, he gives Brianna room when she needs it and is he shoulder to cry too. He has adopted his nephews after they lost both parents in an accident and is a brilliant artist when it comes to wood working. He is handsome and not willing to let Brianna throw up any road blocks in their relationship.

I loved the plot twist and turns, I adore Nathan and also his darling nephews, This one kept me guessing and I had an idea of who it was then threw that out for another idea more than once. It was a fantastically written mystery as well as a great love story with enough spice to keep it fun.


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Black Creek Burning©/R.T. Wolfe/Short excerpt/Chapter 6

“When is the rest of your family coming?” she asked before she realized how that sounded.

“Rest of my family?” Nathan tilted his head toward the boys who were gleefully battling scar-faced monsters driving Corvettes and Camaros.

“You made reference to your wife.” Her eyes moved around thoughtfully. He said that, hadn’t he?

“I would not have made the reference, since there isn’t one. I’m divorced.”

“Yes, you did. You said your family was at your parents’ home when I came to bring your dog back to you.”

The two of them centered the table under her traditional, crystal chandelier.

“The boys were at my folks and they are my family. You know, you wouldn’t have to move your kitchen table if you had one for your dining room.”

“I told you, it was burned,” she said quickly.

“I guess I thought you were being sarcastic. How did it happen?”

“That’s a subject I don’t have time for.” She turned and started upstairs. “I need to change.”

She felt his fingers, rough and possessive, wrap around her arm. Gently, he turned her around. He held on carefully when she tried to pull away.

As she looked into the blue, he whispered, “I’m sorry. I know what it’s like to suddenly lose someone you love.”

Shaken, she felt exposed as she responded, “I never said I lost anyone.”

Nathan released her arm and lifted his hand near her face. He paused as she watched him before running the backs of his fingers down her cheek.

“True. I’m going to work on setting around your stack of folding chairs.”

As she moved up the stairs, she laid the palm of her hand where his fingers had touched her and swore she felt heat.


AUTHOR Bio and Links:

R.T. Wolfe’s romantic suspense, Black Creek Burning, is the first in a series set in beautiful upstate New York. She enjoys creating diverse characters and twining them together in the midst of an intelligent mystery and a heart encompassing romance.

It’s not uncommon to find dark chocolate squares in R.T.’s candy dish, her Golden Retriever at her feet and a few caterpillars spinning their cocoons in their terrariums on her counters. R.T. loves her family, gardening, eagle-watching and can occasionally be found viewing a flyover of migrating whooping cranes.

R.T. Wolfe website: http://www.rtwolfe.com

Black Creek Burning Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/1P4rqVt_mqI

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22 comments:

  1. Carin,
    Thank you for the lovely review and for having me on your blog today. I'm truly honored.
    -R.T. Wolfe

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  2. I can't wait to sink my teeth into the book. Thanks for having the get to know you hop. You are new to me and it was nice being introduced to your work. Hopefully, we will have a wonderful partnership of you writing and me reading for years to come.
    planterofhope at aol dot com

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    1. Carla,
      I hope you enjoy your trip to Black Creek!
      -R.T.

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  3. Thanks for the warning about it being all consuming, I will make sure to start it early in the day since i can't be staying up until 4am. I love books that draw you in like that

    fencingromein at hotmail dot com

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    1. Thank you for your interest, Shannon. I hope you enjoy it. :)
      -R.T.

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  4. Great review, thank you. I'm looking forward to reading the book.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. Ingeborg,
      I appreciate the kind words. I have a free chapter on my website. I hope you give it a try. :)
      -R.T.

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  5. Great review! I just picked up my copy of this and I can't wait to read it!

    junegirl63 at gmail dot com

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  6. Another great review, R.T.! Carin, like you I was drawn into "Black Creek Burning" and found myself picking it up at stoplights to get another sentence or two in. Thanks for sharing your take on it and I wish you continued success, R.T.

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    1. M.J.,
      You're so awesome. Don't crash! lol
      -R.T.

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  7. Looks very intriguing!

    vitajex(at)Aol(dot)com

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    1. Thank you, Vitajex. I hope you try it out. I have a free chapter to each book in the trilogy on my website. Book two tentatively comes out February 1st.
      -R.T.

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  8. Great review and excerpt. This is on my TBR list :)
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    kitcat76(at)hotmail.com

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    1. Cathy V.,
      Good luck with the drawing! Thank you for stopping by and Happy New Year to you. :)
      -R.T.

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  10. It would seem that everyone who reads this book loves it. I can hardly wait fo read it myself.

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    1. Thank you, MomJane. I hope you enjoy it. I've been very fortunate. It's overwhelming and humbling. :)
      -R.T.

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  11. What a great review...and the characters sound very likeable and appealing.

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  12. Congratulations again on your first book!! theresa.esterline@gmail.com

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  13. This sounds like a wonderful suspenseful read...I'll check this out! Thanks for sharing! Happy 2013!
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  14. I love adding books to my 'library' that will be definite re-reads. A fabulous review thank you.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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