I am doing some author spotlights this month and one of them is the amazing Ella Medler. Each week I’ll be doing a review for one of her books and there will also be a guest post and some giveaways.
Nick is living the American dream. He has a successful business, a beautiful home, he’s married to the love of his life, Maxi, and has a 4-year-old son, Cameron, who steals his breath when he hears his laughter.
He never dreamed he’d settle down and be in such a rush to get home every day. It was his whole world now.
Then, it was all gone in an instant. With one phone call, his world comes tumbling down.
His wife calls him on his cell to remind him to pick up their son from a birthday party. She tells him his friend JB is at the house with her, waiting for him to return.
JB is a bad man, one he never hoped to meet again. He’s a part of Nick’s past. A past filled with killing. That JB was there with his wife sent chills down his spine. Nick knew him for what he was. Killers always recognize each other.
Nick wrestles with whether to pick up his son first or rush home to deal with JB. In the end, his decision doesn’t matter. It’s been taken out of his hands. The trap was too well set.
In a blinding flash of light, his hopes and dreams explode. One moment he sees Maxi waving at him in the window. In the next, the house disintegrates with a loud whoomp.
This scene made me think of the movie The Punisher. The part where they come and kill his whole family. The scenes don’t read the same but the feelings I had were as powerful. First there’s the shock and horror. Then there’s disbelief and sadness. Who could do such a thing?
I could see this scene play out in slow motion, like tunnel vision, Nick racing to his house, but there’s nothing left of it but a fiery pile.
The sharks from Nick’s past have caught up with him, and this is their warning to him. They now have his son, and he’ll do what they want or he’ll never hear his sons laughter again.
The last time Nick saw his wife she was smiling and waving to him, right before the house exploded. This vision would replay over and over in his mind, fueling the fires for the reckoning to come.
“What becomes of one half when the whole gets ripped to shreds? When you have no hope, how do you continue to exist?”
They murdered his heart and now they’ve stolen his soul, his son. You know what follows. Rage and a deep, aching need to spill blood. And blood will be spilled.
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I loved the pacing of this book and how the author flashed back to different times in Nick’s past.
It was fun to read about how Nick and Maxi met and the pickle they got in. Their connection was quick, but that’s only natural when you might be about to die.
The author takes you to the past and back again, keeping the story flowing smoothly and filling in the details. She keeps you entertained and builds the mystery, dropping in hidden clues, making you go this way and that way like weaving through heavy traffic.
Make sure you set aside plenty of time before you settle in. You’ll have a hard time stopping before you reach the end.
Five smoking guns for the thrilling action and tantalizing suspense of Blood is Heavier.
Giveaway
Ella is graciously offering 5 e-books of Blood is Heavier for the giveaway!
Entry is easy. Just leave your email address and answer this question, “What would you do to protect your loved ones?”
Good luck!
Contest ends January 15th.
You will be seeing a lot more about Ella and her books here on fuonlyknew!
About the author
I live in Cornwall with my husband and our two teenage daughters. Together, we care for a large assortment of pets, some small enough to fit in a fish tank, and some capable of causing you significant injury on impact. I was born in Transylvania but got chucked out due to my inability to grow fangs and reluctance to sleep in coffins.
My first book, MARTIN LITTLE, RESURRECTED is a lighthearted fantasy novel full of action and unique takes on life. It’s total escapism. Heartened by positive reviews on my first book, I published BLOOD IS HEAVIER, an action thriller, which is an explosive and emotional struggle to save a father’s most treasured possession. ETERNAL ISLAND, a paranormal romance, is now live. I have co-written it with a brilliant American author, Kristie S. Haigwood. My next release is book two in the Hunter Series, BLOOD IS POWER, which should be out before the end of the year. In the pipeline are sequels for all of the above and a spin-off from Blood is Heavier – Tequila’s story.
Future works
Blood is Power (Book Two in the Hunter Series)
Martin Little Takes Epic Action (Book Two in the Martin Little Series)
Deal With It – Tequila’s story
In collaboration with Kristie.S. Haigwood
Eternal Immorality
Eternal Inception
Contacts
To purchase these books, click on the covers.
Books by Ella Medler
Books written with Kristie .S. Haigwood
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Thank you, Laura. You’re most generous. Love the smoking guns. I’m glad you liked it. Nick is acting a bit like a loose cannon in the sequel (which I’m still writing), but you’ll love him then if you liked him now. 🙂
You’re welcome Ella. I loved your story and Nick and his family. I like a loose cannon and I feel Nick would be that way. Look at his past! I’m curious to see what happens next.
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Woot!
Sounds like a great read. What would I do to protect my loved ones? Everything in my power. And more. 🙂
Noted! I guess you and Nick Hunter would make a good team, Carrie. 🙂
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Looks like an awesome book! Let’s just put it this way…..there isn’t anything I wouldn’t do to protect the ones I love.
Well said! Love that in a person! 🙂
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Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I know I’d do whatever it takes!
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Everything of course.
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We have unanimity so far. 🙂
Looks that way! I knew we’d all agree.
What would I do to protect my loved ones? Anything. I’d excercise my 2nd amendment rights to the fullest extent. I’d give my life for my kids, husband, family and close friends.
Yup. Absolutely.
Amen!
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“What would you do to protect your loved ones?” Kill
Agree.
And kill them again!
Whatever it takes. Great post. Thanks for the Giveaway
I wonder how much of myself I managed to pass on to Nick Hunter – inadvertently, of course. I tried to stay objective and let him be his own man, but… Mind you, I kinda like him as he is. 😉
Ella’s books have been on my TBR list this year – I mean last year 🙂 Will get to them soon.
Hi, Emma. Thank you.
How’s the weather your way? Thunder and lightning over here, and hail when it’s not raining. Perfect English landscape outside my window: whatever is not paved is muddy. I could hold mud wrestling contest in my back garden/pit. Now, there’s a novel idea! 😀
Ohhhhh this looks really good!!! I love Ella’s blog too! Book of the year here….???? Take care, Emily
Hi, Emily. *waves* 🙂
And the nominees are!!
looks like a good book…
I would do ANYTHING!!
Hi, Roxanne. Sure agree with that. 🙂
Anything and Everything!
What wouldn’t I do to protect them?! My family is my life. No one messes with them! Dutchess7200@gmail.com
I hear ya and second that!
Exactly!
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Interesting premise, but no way I’d read a book like this. Waaaay too intense and I love my HEA’s or HFN’s and this doesn’t sound like it has one. I’d like to be able to fall asleep at night, lol.
So you don’t need to count me in for the giveaway, just wanted to come by and see what the book was about 🙂
Hi Penumbra! It’s not all gloom and doom. There are some funny and sweet moments. Can’t tell ya about the ending though:)
I’d do anything for my loved ones, even those that would get me arrested.
Those that would get you arrested? You mean loved ones or things? Ha ha. I know what you mean in both cases. 🙂
Oh dear… I’m so glad you understood what I meant and did not think I was, well, bonkers. Lol 😉 Cheers
Wasn’t thinking that way. Interesting:)
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What would I do to protect my family? It depends on the situation…if it was a “One of us ain’t making outta here alive”, then I’d to what I had to and make sure it was my family. If zombies were about to invade, a shovel or a bat goes a long way, if it was a vampire, I’d sprinkle some garlic behind my ears, find a sharp piece of wood and go to town- lol.
But seriously, I’m going to read the book for more ideas. It looks interesting.
Hi, Kristen. Wow! What a wealth of knowledge! I never thought to apply different methods to different enemies. I guess I’m not that subtle! LOL
I’ve got so much to learn! 🙂
You can never be too prepared! 🙂
Great trailer! I would take on the whole world just to protect my family, every time
So would I! I love the trailer.
What would I do to protect my loved ones? I’d have my boys (the dogs) guard them.
Good boys:) What kind have you got?
To protect my loved ones I would move heaven and earth. Right now I’m looking after a dying furbaby and I am doing all i can to keep her comfortable. Including feeding her treats more than usual. Shes also got a comfortable sleeping area set up just for her now.
That’s heart breaking. I understand how you feel right now.
Aw. Poor baby. I know how that feels. I lost a very much loved fur baby last May and I still miss him. Always in my thoughts. I would have done anything to save him. In the end, nothing money could buy was good enough.
I lost my golden and her nickname was ghost. I swear I hear her toenails clicking on the tiles at night.
Bailey was a Bernese Mountain Dog. Son of show winners. But he was free. He did what he wanted, never learned a trick (unless it got him extra food) and got muddy with his best mate, collie Leo. A gentle giant and the biggest baby I ever cared for, in more ways than one. 🙂
My chow chow, Molly, was like that. The breed is a one-owner personality and they don’t play and fetch like other dogs. Molly would dance though. She was the sweetest, silliest dog. The house is gone now where we buried her and when I drive by the empty lot I say hello to her. Silly, but I miss her still.
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A: Whatever it takes!
I second and third that!
Great giveaway! If someone hurt my family in any way… Well, lets just say that I’ve always believed in ‘An eye for an eye! If someone is going to do the crime then they better be prepared for that to be done to them! :O)
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Funny you should mention ‘an eye for an eye’… 🙂
I seriously cant wait to read this! Excitement! =]
I’d better hurry up with that sequel!
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