ROGUE WAVE - Romance in Hawaii for only .99 cents

[mamiller]

ROGUE WAVE - Danger and romance on the Windward coast of Oahu.  Take a trip to Hawaii for only .99 cents!



U.S. Geological Survey expert, Nick McCord cannot account for the destructive waves assaulting the Windward coast of Oahu. The only viable culprit is the new housing development, Manale Palms and its attractive contractor, Briana Holt.

Try as he might to find blame with Briana and her site, the truth remains a mystery as yet another threatening wave attacks the coast. Now allies, Nick and Briana narrow in on the source of these anomalies and find themselves in a struggle to save the island coast and their very lives.

[Brendan Carroll]

Hi, Maureen!  Great post.  I liked this story, but I thought it was a suspense book as well, but then I'm not the best judge of genre's (sp).  I've never figured out which genre my own books fall in.  Anyway, folks, that's a great book for a pittance in price.  Go get it.     PS:  Purple is one of my seven favorite colors.

[mamiller]

Here's a little snippet from ROGUE WAVE

   Briana’s head snapped down. She teetered precariously and spun to identify the phantom. Were the rising moon not so luminous, were the sky black with storm, she could still recognize him in the dark. Even at her three-foot advantage atop the seawall, Nick seemed tall. He advanced and Briana held her breath.
   With a frustrated sigh she released it.
   “What are you doing here?” She whispered out of reverence to the peace of twilight.
   For a second, Nick averted his gaze. “I expected to find your workers dumping into the ocean after all the crowds had gone home.”
   Briana simply nodded and turned back towards the sea.
   “No berating on your part?”
   “No.”
   Nick thought her voice was soft, or perhaps the breeze stole it before it reached him.
   “There was nothing for me to hide and now there’s nothing for me to say.”
   “Briana—”
   Even in the encroaching darkness he noticed her steal an exasperated look over her shoulder.
   “Ms. Holt,” he continued with a droll smirk. “Just because I haven’t caught you, that doesn’t mean you’re innocent.”
   “You know what, Mr. McCord—”
   “Nick.” He grinned.
   “You know Manale Palms is not responsible for whatever it is you’re looking for. You’re just floundering because you have no clue what’s going on under that beautiful stretch of water.”
   “How insightful.” Nick reached a hand up into his hair. “And how accurate.”
   Intrigued by the despondent voice, Briana turned around completely, careful to maintain her balance. She felt she had an advantage staring down at him.
   “Don’t take it so hard, if I can help, if I see anything—”
   “Briana!”
   Startled by his shout, Briana felt the wave surge behind her knees with such a low but relentless force that she toppled forward. Nick caught her and nearly fell back himself. He struggled against the suction of the slick as it endeavored back to sea.

[EllenFisher]

What pretty covers you have, Maureen.  Do you design them yourself?

[mamiller]

Thank you, Ellen.     I was always so worried about artwork and rights, so each of my covers are pictures I've actually taken. 
The only problem with that is I can only write books about places I have pictures of! 

[Meredith Sinclair]

Well, Ms. Maureen, they certainly do get you in the mood for what's inside! I love them too!

[Brendan Carroll]

I like your covers too, Miss Miller, but it really hurt my feelings that you didn't use the cover image I sent you for Victory Cove.  I thought my bridge was much more inviting and adventurous.  Surely it would have brought in the readers!    Here you go.  I'm posting it again just in case you change your mind.

[Brendan Carroll]

To stay on topic, I have found a new cover image for your Rogue Wave as well.  Hope you like it as much as I do.  I think it will draw a lot of attention to your book.

Rogue Wave... get it?  Rogue Wave? 

[mamiller]

Don't make me do it, Mr. Brendan.  Don't make me do it!! 

Too late.

The new cover of Rogue Wave!

[Brendan Carroll]

OMG!! Where did you get such a wonderful picture, Miss Miller?  That's it! The alluring bedroom eyes is what does it for the image.  You can feel the romance emanating from those lips and the outfit?  Stunning without being too pretentious or revealing.  Yes, I believe you have great taste, Miss Miller!  When can we expect this new cover to be available?  I will need an autographed copy, of course and will have to read the book again with this new image in mind.    I'm sure everyone will want to follow suit.  Good plan, good plan! And as the gladiators were wont to say:  We... er, I... who are about to die, salute you!  Please don't kill me.  I'm just feeling a bit morose after reading some of the posts here today and thought it needed a bit of humor to liven things up.   

[mamiller]

My poor little ROGUE WAVE book.  I always neglect it.     


    Busy with the task of cinching the heavy cords that tamed the Inquiry, Nick frowned and peered up at Keo. “Did you just hear my name?”
    From his elevated perspective, Keo witnessed the frazzled young man in khaki shorts and yellow polo shirt clinging to the front gate like a mosquito on fly paper.
    “I think you have a visitor.”
    Briana?
    With a low whistle on his tongue, Nick cocked an eyebrow and grinned. “I’ll be back.”
    His satisfied grin waned when he reached the main alley and discovered that it was Naoki with his fingers hooked through the grid, shouting his name so urgently. Nick shifted into a brisk run. He reached the latch and threw it open.
    “Naoki, what happened?”
    But he knew. Nick knew that it was Briana. The realization nearly debilitated him as he felt his chest constrict.
    “They’re gone! They have about a fifteen-minute head start.” Hands on knees, Naoki leaned over as if he found it hard to breath. He stuttered his defense. “I tried Nick, but she had a gun—”
     Nick strove for composure, sorting through the anxious bedlam in his head. He wasn’t sure he heard Naoki correctly.
    “Briana had a gun?”
    “Joy!” Naoki whined.
    “Joy?”
    “My girlfriend.” An aggravated hand flew in the air.
    Totally baffled, Nick nodded at Keo who was lumbering down the pier. “Get her started up, we’re heading back out.”
    One look at Nick’s face and Keo stopped in mid stride. He wiped the bottom of his huge aloha shirt against his face and turned back to the Inquiry.

[Brendan Carroll]

You should never neglect Nick and Briana like that, but look at me!  I've been neglecting everything lately, but maybe I can get back in the swing again soon.  I think I have it all figured out... now if only I could get Nick to untie this sheepshank so I could unpack my mouse... arggghhh, matey, mumble, mumble.

[mamiller]

Amazon decided to have a sale on ROGUE WAVE! 

It's a nice little romp on the beach for $1.19

[Edward C. Patterson]

So, do I get a rebate, Ma?  

Ed Patterson

[mamiller]

So, do I get a rebate, Ma?  

Ed Patterson

They say your parents are supposed to be your biggest supporters...and yet, my Father asked the very same question     

I will apply your rebate to my next blockbuster my dear Mr. Patterson 

[Brendan Carroll]

Hey! You can't go to Hawaii any cheaper than that.  I know.  I've tried and it cost me $9.99 in another book and it wasn't half as good as Rogue Wave.  Do yourselves a favor and go for an adventure on the beach.  Get your read on with Miss Miller's Hawaiian adventure.

[vikingwarrior22]

Don't make me do it, Mr. Brendan.  Don't make me do it!! 

Too late.

The new cover of Rogue Wave!

its good to see that bp has not hit the beach where you are...

[Nancy C. Johnson, Author]

Hi, Maureen

Just stopped by to say hello and catch up on your thread.

What a darling little Hawaiian girl? Penguin?

Well, yes, she should have a chance at the cover of Rogue Wave.  Although, I thought the Rogue "waving" was also nice.

And Brendan's bridge was also intriguing, though sort of scary.

I'll leave it up to you. I'm torn.

Nancy  

[mamiller]

Mr. VW...so far I'm safe in the Antarctic

Miss Nancy...the only reason this proposed cover of Rogue Wave was shot down was that I was told my wings sag too much 

[Brendan Carroll]

Mr. VW...so far I'm safe in the Antarctic

Miss Nancy...the only reason this proposed cover of Rogue Wave was shot down was that I was told my wings sag too much 

Coooool. Speaking of cool. If your readers want to get away from the tropics, they can leave Hawaii far behind and get back to freezing rain and mud in Victory Cove.  Every time I walk outside and the 103 degrees slaps me upside the head, I close my eyes and think... mud, freezing mud.  

[mamiller]

Amazon reduced ROGUE WAVE by ten more cents to $1.39!!  hahaha 10cents!

[Dana Taylor]

Hi Maureen--

I'm wondering if ROGUE WAVE could possibly be as interesting as this thread.  It sounds like pretty soon Amazon will be paying people to read it.  I better check it out.

Dana

[mamiller]

I'm wondering if ROGUE WAVE could possibly be as interesting as this thread.  It sounds like pretty soon Amazon will be paying people to read it.  I better check it out.
Dana

You're probably right, Dana!     I'm a terrible self-promoter when I make jest of my own book!  It's just that I'm known for writing in cold, wet, dark locations...and who is to account for this light romp? Perhaps too many Mai Tais. 

[Nancy C. Johnson, Author]

Hi Maureen--

I'm wondering if ROGUE WAVE could possibly be as interesting as this thread.  It sounds like pretty soon Amazon will be paying people to read it.  I better check it out.

Dana

Yes, Maureen has a thread that makes me smile every time! Love the little frozen guy, and the Hawaiian girl. I want to go to Hawaii for real, but I have Rogue Wave until that happens... Ahhhh.

Hi, Maureen (waves rapidly)

Nancy

[Brendan Carroll]

You're probably right, Miss Dana!    I'm a terrible self-promoter when I make jest of my own book!  It's just that I'm known for writing in cold, wet, dark locations...and who is to account for this light romp? Perhaps too many Mai Tais.  

Why do you think I read her books, Miss Dana?  Cold, dark, wet... sounds like my den.  AC on full blast, lights turned down low, fire in the fireplace, oil lamp hanging above the desk. Strange noises emanating from the attic... yep, that was the insulation and wind turbines melting in the 102 degree heat! I like atmosphere and Maureen's books have it in abundance.