Please welcome my guest, Gabriella Hewitt
I have become obsessed with the show 48 hours on A&E. The show is a docudrama about real life detectives trying to solve a murder in the first 48 hours. It is crucial to find witnesses and evidence and track down the murderer in the first 48 hours, otherwise it gets tougher to solve the crime.
I watch the marathons and admire these men and women as they brave the mean streets, forgo sleep and put their family lives on hold to help other families find solace and justice.
Although, I have never been a cop or detective, I have been fortunate to have them in my life. Friends, neighbors, and family members who have helped guide me to write realistic scenarios and check my facts. And for this, I am very blessed.
I guess in a way that is why I write romantic suspense. There is something about the injustice and the suspense of tracking down the killer who tries to elude you at every turn.
Better yet throw in the emotional stress of dealing with a partner who ties you up in knots and has your libido going out of control. Yes, I like to torture my hero.
I have no idea what makes law enforcement personnel sexy, maybe it's the fact they run into danger when everyone else is running away, or their big hearts that allow them to care about others before themselves, either way they are the ultimate good guys.
When I wrote the ICE Files, I thought of a very sexy character, one who wasn't 100% clear to me or the heroine if he was good guy or a bad guy but Rico turned out to be more than I could have imagined. He wasn't your straight forward hero, he didn't have the badge, he didn't play the cop, but he did still feel the need to protect and defend.
Dark Waters is my first novel in the ICE FILE Series set against the beautiful back drop of Puerto Rico, filled with stories of witchcraft, el chupacabre and missing girls. There are still more tales to be told and so off I go to set sail and head back to the land of enchantment to chase down another bad guy and more legendary tales from the mystical island.
About the Author:
Gabriella Hewitt is the pen name of creative writing talents Sasha Tomaszycki and Patrizia M.J. Hayashi. Together they weave tales of romantic suspense and dangerously sensual paranormals. Check out the website www.GabriellaHewitt.com to find out about upcoming releases and events on their blog.
Dark Waters
©Gabriella Hewitt
A predator stalks paradise and she's next
On a tropical isle, Frankie Montalvo discovers roots to a past she never knew. Tales of witchcraft, missing girls and el chupacabra surround her, but it will take more than superstitions to scare her away. Determined to create her own home, she enlists the help of an enigmatic beach bum.
She doesn't want to fall for a drifter who will probably break her heart and move on, but when both she and her home are attacked, it's in Rico's arms that she finds safety and protection. All she's ever wanted was to settle down and live life on her own terms, but someone has other plans and Frankie must decide—is Rico her lover or her enemy?
Special Agent Rico Lopez has been to the depths of hell and back. He returns to his native island of Vieques to forget an ICE mission gone wrong only to find himself caught up in the search for a neighbor's daughter—a victim of the legendary el chupacabra. Paradise has a predator and all leads point to a dilapidated old plantation and its sexy as sin owner. Lying to Frankie is the only way to do his job, but is he protecting her or himself?
As the net around them tightens and their lives are put on the line, he'll learn the greatest danger he's ever faced is the risk of losing his heart.
Available now @ Gabriellahewitt.com
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Thanks Gabriella for that fascinating preview and blog! Eve 
