It’s always a delight to welcome bestselling
author Cate Beauman back to Thoughts in Progress. Cate joins us today with her
12th full length novel and her first stand-alone title, SECRETS
HIDDEN IN THE GLASS. Plus, she has a great giveaway.
Her multi award-winning Bodyguards of L.A. County series has over 500,000 copies sold and
a 4.4 rating with 8000+ reviews.
You can buy her new release now at the following
links!
Stained glass artist Callie
Davis is in desperate need of a vacation. Burnt out and on the edge of a
nervous breakdown, she’s fleeing the pressures of her career and is taking
refuge on Massachusetts’ tiny Carter Island. Callie yearns for long, lazy days
and pretty walks on the beach—blessed solitude and an escape from the
complications of her life. Then she bumps into gorgeous Nate Carter and
everything changes.
Sheriff Nathan Carter
couldn’t be happier now that the height of the summer season has finally come
and gone. After four endless months, tourists have packed their bags and headed
for the mainland. The quiet days of autumn are about to befall the town—the way
Nate and his fellow Sandersonians like it best.
But nothing ends up quite
the way Nate expects when he meets the beautiful blonde with the big blue eyes.
Callie’s pretty smiles hide secrets—deep, dark mysteries that could cost them
both their lives if they continue digging into the past and cross a killer’s
path.
Join me in welcoming Cate as she shares the inspiration
behind SECRETS HIDDEN IN THE GLASS. Welcome, Cate.
I
always find the process of writing fascinating—imagining words and thoughts
into subsistence that had once only existed in my head. Oftentimes, the
undertaking is daunting. Months of research, careful plotting, planning,
character development, and revising go into every page. There are many moments
of doubt and worry. On occasion, there’s even a triumph or two. But finally,
you type The End and you realize you’ve created a miracle of sorts—a story to
share with your eager readers who are always waiting for what’s next.
I had such fun telling Nate and Callie’s adventure. There was something extra enjoyable about bringing Sanderson, Massachusetts to life—the fictitious, tiny town on the equally made-up Carter Island. Imagine dreaming up a beachy setting that gets to be exactly what you want it to be. Add a group of intriguing (and on occasion quirky) characters. Throw plenty of steamy romance and several sprinkles of mystery and suspense into the mix and you’ve got yourself one heck of a good time.
I hope you’ll enjoy Secrets Hidden In The Glass as much as I enjoyed telling it.
Read an excerpt from Secrets Hidden In The Glass:
They
started walking again, and a wave rushed up, washing over their feet.
Callie
gasped and stepped farther away. “Oh, my God, that’s cold.”
Like
ice water, but Nate shrugged. “It’s not so bad.”
She
looked at him as if he were crazy. “It’s freezing.”
“It
usually is for most mainlanders—blood’s too thin.”
She
stopped in her tracks and pushed her sunglasses onto her head, rewarding him
with a look at her big baby blues. “Are you suggesting that mainlanders are
wimps?”
“I’m
not trying to hurt your feelings or anything…” He shrugged again, struggling
not to smile. “But you’re the one who can’t get your feet wet.”
She
splashed her foot in the surf as the next wave started receding.
He
chuckled, thrilled that Callie seemed willing to play. “That’s not showing me
much.”
She
walked closer to the water, adding both feet this time.
He
came up next to her and took her hand, pulling her toward the actual Atlantic.
“In up to your knees for three good waves.”
She
hesitated.
He
sent her a wry smile. “See? Wimp.”
She
grinned. “All right. Three good waves.”
“You’re
on.” He walked out with her, clenching his jaw against the bone-numbing cold,
fighting the urge to swear.
She
gasped, then squealed as the first wave rushed past their calves.
“We’ll
count that as one,” he yelled over the pounding water, still walking farther
out with her. “And here comes the next.” He braced himself, gripping her hand
tighter as the current came in with a powerful rush and nailed them
thigh-level.
Callie
screamed as she laughed and made a move to head to shore.
He
laughed too, pulling her back and bringing her closer to him. “Where do you
think you’re going?”
“It’s
too cold,” she screeched.
“I
don’t think so, mainlander.” He hooked his arm around her midsection and held
her in front of him as the next wave came in and sent a steamroll of water
crashing into their waists.
She
screamed again, gripping his forearm as if her life depended on it, and threw
her head back on a long peel of laughter.
He
let loose his own deep belly laugh, loving the way she sounded—that he could
smell her flowery shampoo as she rested her body against his. That they were
having fun.
“Nate,”
she fought to say. “Let’s get out of here.”
He
took her hand and they ran as best they could toward shore.
She
stumbled as they made their way to the ankle-deep water. “Cramp. My toes are
cramping.”
He
moved to take her weight and carried her more than walked with her to the
loose, warm sand free from the surf. “Bend your foot forward until it passes,”
he said, slightly out of breath.
She
did as he told her.
“Better?”
She
nodded her head as her teeth chattered and goosebumps puckered her skin.
“Works
every time.”
“Your
toes cramp too?”
“Hell,
yeah. That water’s like an ice bath. I never go in without a wetsuit.”
Her
eyes went huge as she gaped at him. “What are you talking about? What happened
to your thick, native Sandersonian blood?”
He
chuckled, enjoying the gorgeous woman who’d forgotten she was shy. “My blood’s
probably right on par with yours. I just wanted to get you out there.”
She
laughed and swatted at him. “That’s a dirty trick.”
“Maybe.”
Did you enjoy the excerpt? You can read the first chapter on my website, www.catebeauman.com, or you can finish the whole book with the links below!
The Unofficial Secrets Hidden In The Glass Soundtrack
I
love music! I can’t imagine a world without catchy tunes playing, especially
when I’m writing. Music is inspiration. Melodies, beats, and the mood of each
song help me portray emotions and feelings as I tell a story. It’s a rare day
when I don’t have my headphones in place, bopping my head, while my fingers race
across the keyboard. You can listen to the “soundtrack” for each book on my
website www.catebeauman.com.
The
soundtrack, of sorts, for Secrets Hidden
In The Glass:
·
And Then You by Greg Laswell
·
Still Falling For You by Ellie Goulding
·
Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney
·
Cold Water by Major Lazer ft. Justin
Bieber
·
Starving by Hailee Steinfeld ft.
Zedd
·
Close by Nick Jonas ft. Tove Lo
·
Magic by Colbie Caillat
·
Until the Last Falling
Star by
Matthew Perryman Jones
·
I Can’t Breathe by Bea Miller
·
I won’t Let You Go by James Morrison
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| Author Cate Beauman |
In 2017 FINDING LYLA was chosen as the Booksellers Best Award
Winner, the Maggie Award For Excellence, and received the Holt Medallion Award.
REAGAN'S REDEMPTION and ANSWERS FOR JULIE were selected as rare co-winners of
the Aspen Gold Award in 2016. JUSTICE FOR ABBY received the 2015 Readers'
Favorite International Book Award Gold Medal, while SAVING SOPHIE took the
Silver Medal. SAVING SOPHIE was also selected as the 2015 Readers Crown Award
winner for Romantic Suspense and FALLING FOR SARAH received the silver medal
for the 2014 Readers' Favorite Awards.
Cate makes her home in North Carolina with her husband, two
boys, and their St. Bernards, Bear and Jack.
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Thanks for stopping by today as Cate shares her
new release, SECRETS HIDDEN IN THE GLASS. Doesn’t that title make you wonder
what and how something could be hidden in glass or maybe why it’s hidden there?
Congratulations Cate - and the excerpt sounds like a heap of fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you! And I love your profile name! Elephant's Child was one of my favorite books to read to my kids. Not sure if there is a connection but couldn't help but think of it.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Cate, thanks again for sharing your release with us. Wishing you much success and looking forward to many more stories from you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mason! Your site is beautiful as always!
DeleteI like the setting for this very much, Mason. And the combination of romance, suspense, and mystery sound intriguing. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYay! Thank you Margot! I hope you consider giving Nate and Callie a try! I had so much fun taking what I know about growing up in New England and creating a fictional island that I think captures the best of it. I'd move there tomorrow!
DeleteCongratulations Cate! The excerpt sounds interesting and is intriguing!
ReplyDeleteNot sure if there is a connection but couldn't help but think of it.
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