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$10 #Giveaway Excerpt WITHSTANDING THE ENEMY by T.L. Mahrt @tlmahrt @RockstarBkTours Ends 12.7

November 25, 2020 By Mary

WITHSTANDING THE ENEMY 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the WITHSTANDING THE ENEMY by T.L. Mahrt Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Books:
Title: WITHSTANDING THE ENEMY
Author: T.L. Mahrt
Pub. Date: January 31, 2020
Publisher: T.L. Mahrt
Formats: Paperback, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 289
Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible

Emma Andrews was orphaned at a young age with no family to turn to. Tired of the broken foster-care system, and believing it was her only option, she runs to a multi-millionaire with a reputation of hiring young women. It is only then that she learns what real monsters look like…

Emma uses her overactive imagination to help her get through the toughest of days. By daydreaming a life full of love and freewill, she manages her colorless prison, but even in her wildest dreams, she would have never imagined it could become a reality. That is, until she meets Chance, a man willing to lay his life down to save hers.

But what Emma doesn’t expect is to fight her own personal demons—her heart.

 

EXCERPT

Two tree-trunk arms fold around my waist and I am briskly swept up. A faceless man carries me four or five powerful strides before coming to an abrupt stop. With my hands still blocking my vision, my senses heighten, causing the smell of clean linen to waft around me. His solid chest vibrates as his unfamiliar voice tickles my ear.

“Are you all right?”

My chest rises and falls as I labor to control my breathing. It isn’t fear that has my body reacting—I know fear all too well. This is something I’m not familiar with. I can feel the energy between us—it’s powerful and dangerous like fear, but I am not afraid. This is something else entirely. As my body reacts to this new energy, it grows hotter—feverish even.

The energy intensifies as our bodies merge and he sets me down. My feet land on the icy marble floor, cooling the growing heat of my body. I hear a raspy grumble as the faceless man clears his throat and lets go of me. The warmth of his body dissipates with his release.

“Miss, are you all right?”

Cowardly, I nod my head while still hiding my flushed face in my palms.

Two firm yet gentle hands encircle my wrists, tugging to show my face. I squeeze my eyes tightly shut, desperately wishing I could disappear.

A chuckle echoes in the hallway—of what I assume to be the foyer, judging from the direction he carried me. I open my eyes to the black T-shirt, this time focusing on the hard lines of his chest. He towers over me and a pulsing sensation sizzles through the air like lightning, licking my bare skin. I stumble backward as I try to look up at him.

“Ummm,” I manage to mumble and quickly look away.

My eyes dart to the staircase in the foyer which leads to the second floor—my bedroom. The one place I can always run to. Taking another step back, I bump into an unforgivingly hard statue and lose my balance. I tumble toward the floor.

“Easy, I got you.” He catches me effortlessly. “Your name’s not Grace, is it?” He laughs as he steadies me on my feet.

“Umm, sorry … I…” My chest tightens.

“Hey, easy…” His tone reminds me of someone who is trying to calm a wild animal.

His voice eases my nerves and builds confidence within me. My eyes search for his, needing to see the kindness and tranquility I hear in his voice—something I haven’t seen for some time.

His blue-green eyes suck me into their depths, as if dragging me into the ocean with no hope of escaping. I have an overwhelming sense that the man who possesses these magnificent eyes will turn my world inside out…

There it is—fear—kicking off my fight-or-flight reaction. As if in slow motion, I twist out of his arms and bolt for the staircase. Taking two steps at a time, which is impressive with my short stature, I clear it in record time. I scurry around the corner in the direction of my safe haven without so much as a glance over my shoulder.

 

About T.L: 

L. Mahrt is a former business owner, where she utilized her education in cosmetology, barbering and massage therapy for several years. She was raised on and is currently living on a farm in Nebraska, where you can find her running barefoot in the country side with her loving husband and inspiring children and massive dogs.

After having her son, who was born with Cerebral Palsy and DYRK1A, she made the life altering decision to stay home to care for her two children and pursue her love for writing. She has a love for romance and poetry where, her overactive imagination, along with her adventures and up beat lifestyle drives her inspiration for her writing.

L. Mahrt has a thirst for knowledge, and is currently working on her Bachelor of Applied Science in Communication Studies degree.

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Giveaway Details:

1 lucky winner will receive a $10 Amazon GC, International.

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Tour Schedule:

Week One:

11/23/2020 Two Chicks on Books Excerpt
11/24/2020 Rockstar Book Tours Excerpt
11/25/2020 Jaime’s World Excerpt
11/25/2020 JaimeRockstarBookTours Instagram Post
11/26/2020 BookHounds YA Excerpt
11/26/2020 BookHounds YA Instagram Post
11/27/2020 jypsylynn Review/Instagram Post

 

Week Two:

11/30/2020 The Phantom Paragrapher Review
11/30/2020 The Phantom Paragrapher Instagram Post
12/1/2020 Zainey Laney Excerpt
12/1/2020 Zainey Laney Instagram Post
12/2/2020 Nay’s Pink Bookshelf Review
12/2/2020 Nay’s Pink Bookshelf Instagram Post
12/3/2020 Momfluenster Review/Instagram Post
12/4/2020 Emelie’s Books Review

 

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    November 25, 2020 at 9:02 pm

    Great cover and beautiful colors!

  2. Nancy says

    November 25, 2020 at 9:13 pm

    I think that the cover of your book is colorful and unique in style.

  3. Leah says

    November 25, 2020 at 9:22 pm

    I agree about the cover! Love the color (my favorite!). Congrats on the book!

  4. Anne Marie Carter says

    November 25, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    Love this characters day dreaming. I used to day dream a lot when I was a child.

  5. James Robert says

    November 25, 2020 at 10:33 pm

    Your book sounds great and  I appreciate you sharing it and for the giveaway.. Thanks!

  6. Ken Ohl says

    November 26, 2020 at 1:44 am

    this book looks so intriguing

  7. Julie waldron says

    November 26, 2020 at 5:59 am

    Great cover! Congratulations on the release!

  8. Rita Wray says

    November 26, 2020 at 7:19 am

    I liked the excerpt. Sounds like a good book.

  9. beth shepherd says

    November 26, 2020 at 7:31 am

    I really like the cover and the blurb.

  10. samantha says

    November 26, 2020 at 7:56 am

    Its amazing how our kids are the only ones that can change our lives in an instant. I planned all my life for my career then I had kids and they became my career. And the job became work.

  11. Cathy French says

    November 26, 2020 at 8:00 am

    I enjoyed reading the excerpt. Sounds like a great read

  12. Freda Mans-Labianca says

    November 26, 2020 at 8:19 am

    Sounds like a rollercoaster read!

  13. Susan Smith says

    November 26, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    Sounds great, I like the cover, very eye-catching.

  14. Mary Preston says

    November 26, 2020 at 3:03 pm

    Sounds emotional and quite intense.

  15. Teresa Warner says

    November 26, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    New author for me, sounds good!

  16. Sherry says

    November 26, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    Sounds like a very good book.

  17. Mary Cloud says

    November 26, 2020 at 6:32 pm

    This sounds awesome – thanks for sharing

  18. Victoria Scott says

    November 26, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    Looks awesome!

  19. heather says

    November 27, 2020 at 1:57 pm

    This sounds like a super good book and I love the cover.

  20. Shirley Emitt says

    November 27, 2020 at 11:42 pm

    Really like the cover colors.

  21. Barbara says

    November 28, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    Beautiful cover

  22. Antoinette M says

    November 28, 2020 at 1:36 pm

    Sounds great! Love the cover, too!

  23. Ronda S. Ratton says

    November 28, 2020 at 10:59 pm

    Congrats on the book, beautiful cover.

  24. Sarah L says

    November 29, 2020 at 11:56 pm

    Looks like an interesting book.
    Thanks for the contest. 

  25. Sarah L says

    November 30, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    Do you write every day?

  26. shelly peterson says

    December 1, 2020 at 3:27 pm

    I love the cover.

  27. Daniel M says

    December 1, 2020 at 5:28 pm

    sounds like a fun one

  28. Bea LaRocca says

    December 4, 2020 at 11:11 pm

    Gorgeous cover! I love the color-scheme. The synopsis and excerpt are intriguing, this sounds like a goo read. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway.

  29. Amy Woolard says

    December 5, 2020 at 3:43 am

    I am so ready to read this book! I love what I have read about it!

  30. Jana Leah says

    December 6, 2020 at 4:03 pm

    I enjoyed the excerpt.

  31. Yamila Cancina says

    December 7, 2020 at 8:08 am

    Great cover, and the excerpt sounds interesting. Congratulations on the release!

  32. Littlelulu says

    December 7, 2020 at 8:09 am

    Great cover, and the excerpt sounds interesting. Congratulations on the release!

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