I hijacked another tour to give y’all hot hero #3 Detective Jarrod Granger. He is a homicide detective from Anchorage Alaska. This is a fantastic story about his case and his relationship with Stacey. Check out Frozen Secrets to meet out hot hero!
Synopsis:
Detective Jarrod Granger is a homicide detective with the Anchorage Police Department, investigating a slew of murders in the city. The killer is stabbing his victims 19 times each, and cutting out their tongues, and he has already struck three times. Detective Granger’s own past may get in the way of his present and future, but he and his partner, Detective Misty Lawrence, must trudge through their tumultuous work relationship to track down the killer who has been dubbed The Tongue Snatcher.
Stacey Alexander is a guarded, 26 year old, unnatural redhead who is unshakably loyal to her father Vincent. She works day in and day out to take care of Vincent since he has been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer and she would do anything to keep him safe, even when she meets a detective who is quickly falling for her. But Stacey and Vincent have a dark secret; one that bonds them together more than any “normal” family. And soon, Stacey will have to choose between protecting the father that she loves, or accepting the love of the detective who is zeroing in on a familiar target. ©
Review: 4.5 hearts
I have not read a murder mystery romance story in a while because well, I’m a chicken. My husband works evenings and if I read them before I go to bed they creap me out and get my imagination working overtime. Frozen Secrets did not creap me out! I think I was so caught up on the story and the characters to imagine people breaking into my house to get me.
At first I wasn’t sure what to think about Detective Jarrod Granger he had issues with his career and he seemed very judgmental. When he was introduced he was a man whore and then he met Stacey. He grew on me after he met Stacey from the moment he saw her he said she was his forever. But Stacey has a lot going on with a sick father. I liked the dynamic between the two.
W.S. Greer sucked me in with the serial killer case. The way he wrote the characters made me feel like I was part of the investigation. I was trying to figure out the clues along with them. Then he threw in a twist and I don’t do spoilers so you will have to get it to see what I mean.
Hot Hero Interview:
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m 29 years old, married with 2 kids. I just moved from Alaska to Guam and the family and I are still adjusting to the heat.
Do you have a day job other than being an author? My day job is my career in the United States Air Force, where I have been an active duty member since 2004.
Name one funny trait you have, that you would like others to know. I have lots of funny traits. My wife thinks I’m funny anyway.
What made you want to become a writer? Reading. I love reading and I wondered if I had it in me to write a book. Once I had the story in my head, the rest came fairly easily.
When people look at me, they would never guess that I: Have always been into music. I have been singing since before I can remember and actually have recorded a few albums.
Tell us about your book. I think the synopsis pretty much answers this questions…
Detective Jarrod Granger is a homicide detective with the Anchorage Police Department, investigating a slew of murders in the city. The killer is stabbing his victims 19 times each, and cutting out their tongues, and he has already struck three times. Detective Granger’s own past may get in the way of his present and future, but he and his partner, Detective Misty Lawrence, must trudge through their tumultuous work relationship to track down the killer who has been dubbed The Tongue Snatcher.
Stacey Alexander is a guarded, 26 year old, unnatural redhead who is unshakably loyal to her father Vincent. She works day in and day out to take care of Vincent since he has been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer and she would do anything to keep him safe, even when she meets a detective who is quickly falling for her. But Stacey and Vincent have a dark secret; one that bonds them together more than any “normal” family. And soon, Stacey will have to choose between protecting the father that she loves, or accepting the love of the detective who is zeroing in on a familiar target. ©
I loved Frozen Secrets. What was your inspiration for writing this story? I came up with this story one night when I was outside with my wife, shoveling snow, in Alaska. I asked my wife, Roxanne, if she would tell on her father if she knew he was a serial killer, and from there, Frozen Secrets was born.
What type of research did you do on police work or crimes in general to get your characters and storyline down? I did some research on the Anchorage Police Department and found out about their shifts and how many detectives they had. Other than that, I used information that I already knew from watching plenty of cop movies and T.V. shows.
Frozen Secrets features Detective Jarrod Granger. Can you tell us a little about him? Jarrod is based off of me when I was in high school. He is a player who is quick to judge women based on their appearances. He is shallow and hard headed and has a lot of learning and growing up to do. When he meets Stacey, something in him clicks and he is never the same again. His life goes on a life-changing ride when the case and Stacey throw things at him that he has never seen before.
What is next from you? Next up for me is an erotic/suspense novel, called Claiming Carter. I love writing this book, and I can’t wait for my readers to get their hands on it. I’m not far enough along to confirm a release date, but we are shooting for late 2013. Here is the synopsis…
Lily Hayes is a beautiful 3rd grade teacher who enjoys her job very much, and has an amazing best friend who keeps her entertained. The only problem in Lily’s life is that she always dates lame, boring, passionless assholes. No one has ever brought her any adventure. No one gives her excitement, and after being cheated on by her last boyfriend, Lily is ready for a change.
A change is exactly what she finds when she meets Kelvin Carter Jr. Kelvin is everything Lily wants in a man: sexy, passionate, spontaneous, attractive, powerful, and the best sex she has ever had. He is perfect. But perfection comes with a price. Kelvin may be exactly what Lily is looking for, but he is also a branch on a Chicago mob’s family tree and the son of a notorious mob boss.
When the couple commences a heart-pounding, overwhelmingly sensual relationship, Lily must decide what she desires more; love and satisfaction, or her own safety. ©
*This book is intended for mature audiences*
Author Bio:
I am a new, independent author currently living in Anchorage Alaska, as an active member of the United States Air Force. I have been in the Air Force for 9 years and have been writing since 1995, when I was in the 5th grade.
My whole life, I always wrote poetry and music, and it wasn’t until I started reading books in June 2012 that I had aspirations of becoming a novelist.
My Wife of the last 10 years, Roxanne, is also an aspiring author, writing her first novel,and it was by her influence that I began reading and falling in love with characters and books. I have her to thanks for all of my success, both as an Airman, and as an Author.
My 2 beautiful children, Janae (8), and Justin (6), both are very supportive of both my military career and my 2nd job as an author and I love them both so very much. And I look forward to taking my entire family along on this amazing journey that I know is waiting for us in the near future.
I want to give a special thanks to all of my family and fans that have shown so much support!! You guys mean the world to me and I appreciate all of the love and support more than I could ever explain!!
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