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SURRENDER AT CANYON ROAD
Kidnapping Thriller
BY DEBORA DALE
Blurb
In the shadowy peaks of the Colorado Rockies, a failed ransom exchange spirals into a desperate race against time — and a battle of wills between two strangers bound by a child’s terrified cry.
Ransom in hand, Johnny “Blake” races to the drop point to rescue his sister and nephew only to wind up blindsided by a terrible double-cross. Now he’s stranded in the Colorado Rockies in the dead of night with no car and no options. Then the kidnappers call with new demands, and Blake is forced to do the unthinkable.
Dani Moyer is only a few good photographs and some winding mountain roads away from winning a contest that will change her life–until a stranger kidnaps her. She doesn’t believe his story about a kidnapped sister and her child. And she’s not giving up her dreams without a fight.
But when the kidnappers call again, Blake and Dani hear the agonizing sound of the child’s frightened voice. Blake will stop at nothing to save the boy from this nightmare, and Dani knows that, to help him, she must surrender her own dreams.
In the Colorado mountains, time is the enemy, and trust is the only defense.
SURRENDER AT CANYON ROAD
Kidnapping Thriller
BY DEBORA DALEK
Excerpt
“Drop it. And go.”
If he didn’t drop the backpack, they’d shoot him and take the money anyway. And then his sister would be at their mercy.
Inching his arm out to the side Blake held the backpack by the strap. Let it dangle for a second, not wanting to surprise them with any sudden moves. And then he dropped it, waited a full second, and took a slow step back, starring past the gun, trying to see inside the SUV. Hoping to catch a glimpse of his family.
The window went up. The engine revved and the SUV turned, inching closer until it stopped between him and the backpack. He waited, needing some sign of his sister. Some sign of his young nephew.
When it moved again, the backpack was gone. And then SUV turned, headed straight for him. Sped up. Circled him like a dog herding sheep. Around and around. Covered him in a thick fog of dust. He tried to out-maneuver it, to duck out of the way. He dove to one side, scrambled to his feet only to dive out of the way again. It was a game of chicken and he was losing.
He had no choice but to run – for his life and the life of his family. The only thing he could do was follow their instructions. They said, ‘go’ and they meant it. They chased him. Down the dirt road, back into the lot. When he thought they’d catch him and run him down, they passed him, so close, so fast, the breeze of the vehicle nearly spun him around.
Heaving breaths of fury, exertion and despair, he stared after them as they disappeared down the road. Maggie. He let her down. What did they want from him? This was supposed to be an exchange. He did everything they asked. He gave them their money. They took the bag…
“Where is my family!”
About Author Debora Dale…
I’m a Brooklyn-born novelist who bakes. I’m a wife, mom, proud southpaw, calligrapher, and paranormal investigator who has had some amazing and unexpected paranormal experiences. My patronus is a Grey Speckled Stallion.
Reading is my pleasure. Writing is my passion.
Many of us are familiar with various George Orwell quotes, but one that has always felt personal to me, as an author, is this:
“Writing a book is a long, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.”
– George Orwell
I’ve never heard a better description for the ache, need or passion involved in writing a book. It’s a force that can’t be ignored. With every scribbled thought, every purchase of a new journal or new pen, and with each new “idea” folder I create, excitement builds for the story that’s hidden within. Uncovering it is a thrill like no other for me because I get to develop scenarios that will challenge my still-unknown hero to save the day, or propel my still-unknown heroine into the dark depths of her mind where she’ll uncover the secrets of her inner strength.
Danger awaits them, trust evades them, and yet, they fight on throughout their journey – the writer’s demon possessing them as well. And then, when the end is in sight and their challenge is nearly met, their passion takes hold and romance sizzles from every glance, every word. Every touch.
My hope is for the journeys I create to be as exciting for you to read as they are for me to write.
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Links to Debora’s websites, blogs, books, #ad, etc.:
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085MM1S9H
Barnes and Noble
https://tinyurl.com/BNDeboraDaleSurrender
Books2Read
https://books2read.com/Surrender-at-Canyon-Road
website https://www.deboradale.com/ where you can listen to an audio excerpt of Surrender at Canyon Road, and also sign up for my
NEWSLETTER https://www.deboradale.com/contact-us/
Contact: deboradale@deboradale.com
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/DeboraDaleAuthor/
Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/deboradale.bsky.social
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/deboradaleauthor/
BookBub
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/debora-dale
Amazon Author page
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Debora-Dale/author/B085MMCJC7
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Special Giveaway: Debora will gift an ebook copy of SURRENDER AT CANYON ROAD to one lucky reader who comments on her Karen’s Killer Book Bench blog. Good luck!
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Thank you for introducing me to a new author I really hope I win the book, was so interested signed up for author’s newsletter, book looks like a great read
Welcome to Karen’s Killer Book Bench, Debora. What an exciting launch into your story! There’s nothing more terrifying than kidnapping, especially of a child (although the mother is just as important). Our hearts are bound to be touched with this story. Thanks for sharing your book with us today!
Thanks so much for sharing your book.