Monday, October 15, 2012

DANGEROUS RELATIONS Is Out!




I’m delighted to announce that my first romantic suspense, DANGEROUS RELATIONS, is now out with Uncial Press. This was a fun book to write because it’s a murder mystery that includes a passionate love affair and explores a slew of relationships.

Manhattan lawyer, Ardin Wesley, has returned to her New Jersey hometown to move her mother into an assisted living facility when her promiscuous cousin, Suziette is murdered, ensnaring Ardin in a web of suspense, family secrets, and romance.

Thornedale is the last place Ardin wants to be. Her childhood was not a happy one, and she is still haunted by her brief but abusive marriage to Corey MacAllister that has her convinced marriage and family life have no place in her future. Then Brett Waterstone, Suziette’s widower, asks Ardin to help him with the legal procedures involving his adopting Suziette’s 4-year-old daughter. They were stalled by Suziette’s refusal to identify the child’s biological father. Ardin finds herself the little girl’s caretaker. As she and Brett start a romantic relationship, she secretly makes plans to adopt the child herself and raise her in Manhattan.

While trying to find her cousin’s killer, Ardin discovers the identity of some of Suziette’s lovers. The murderer nearly succeeds in killing her in a blazing fire. (Hence the cover.) To Ardin’s great humiliation, she hears from Corey’s own lips why he married her. Later on, she gathers up her courage and confronts him. Her relationship with her mother also undergoes a radical change. The book is chock full of secrets and curves.


Bec of The Romance Studio gave DANGEROUS RELATIONSHIPS Five Hearts. She says:
“Firstly, I'd have to say that this was an incredible book that had many interesting parts to it that bought this story all together and made the plot amazing. There was suspense, adventure and romance at various times that kept me on the edge on my seat and had me turning pages eagerly until I was at the end.”

Check out DANGEROUS RELATIONS for yourself at Amazon: http://amzn.to/Qa1Fvy   Barnes & Noble, KOBO, and All Romance eBooks.




11 comments:

Unknown said...

Sounds like a winner!

Morgan Mandel said...

Congratulations, Marilyn!

Morgan Mandel
http://www.morganmandel.com

Palmaltas said...

This novel sounds very exciting and intriguing.

Marilyn Levinson said...

Thanks Morgan and Pat. I'm glad you both stopped by.

Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredith said...

Woo hoo! Enjoy the excitement!

Jana Richards said...

Great review Marilyn! Best of luck with your new book.

Jana Richards

Gloria Alden said...

Sounds interesting, Marilyn. Best of luck with your book.

Marilyn Levinson said...

Thanks Marilyn, Jane, and Gloria. Much appreciated.

Marja said...

This sounds like a fascinating and involved story. I'm looking forward to it.
Marja McGraw

Jacqueline Seewald said...

I love the cover art and congrats on the excellent reviews!

Bernadine said...

Congratulations, Marilyn. May it rise to the top of the charts!!!
Bernadine