LIFE DOESN’T EVER GO AS PLANNED, BUT CAN BE BETTER THAN IMAGINED.
Her mother’s death. His PTSD. A combustible relationship.
A CAREGIVER WHO NEEDS TO MAKE A PLAN, AND FAST…
Ashley Bryant has less than five weeks to organize, sell, and pack away her old life before she’s uprooted and forced into a completely new one. She needs to make several critical decisions, and with her life upended and spiraling out of control, the last thing Ashley needs is a sexy U.S. Marine complicating matters.
A MARINE WHO HAD A PLAN BUT HAS LOST HIS WAY…
Gunnery Sergeant Chase Daniels has just buried his best friend, and his commanding officer has given him a month to commit to either retiring or returning to active duty. Struggling with PTSD, fatigue, and grief, he stumbles into Elkridge, a quiet Colorado mountain town, to figure out his future.
With their lives in upheaval, Ashley and Chase have a lot in common, but the last thing each needs are more complications—like their instant attraction to each other.
The ELKRIDGE SERIES is a set of steamy contemporary romance novels about wounded women and the men who heal them. If you like heartfelt characters, deep topics with powerful emotional cores, and happy endings, then you’ll love Lyz Kelley’s incredible tales of strength, love, and survival.
The third, full-length novel in the series, ABANDONED continues to give you a peek into the day-to-day lives of the town characters, and drops clues about Sheriff Sam’s murder.
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Why would I want to read the Elkridge
Series?
Each book in
the Elkridge series is a piece to a puzzle—a
suspenseful mystery involving the murder of
a small-town sheriff. You get six contemporary romance books to
figure out the mystery and a bunch of happy ever after (HEA) endings.
Two novels in this fiction series—Blinded and Orphaned—are
award-winning romance books.
Where is Elkridge, Colorado?
Elkridge exists only in my
mind. On any given day, I can stop at River Creek Café for Jenna's fresh baked
cinnamon rolls, or shop for a birthday present at Mara's Blooms, or get my
nails done at Kym’s nail salon. Sitting in the park eating lunch, I can watch
the kids play and hear the latest gossip from neighbors. Later, if I want, I
can stop at Mad Jack’s to hear a local band play and get some dinner. Elkridge
is a great small town where the sun shines 360 days a year and people do their
best to make ends meet.
Would you tell us about your writing
process?
It
takes me awhile to write each stand-alone story because I am passionate about
creating the very best stories for my readers. These contemporary
romance books have complex plots and sub-plots and include suspense
romance threads, with deep emotional women’s
fiction elements, humor and even a bit of quirkiness. I’m so
excited to see the 5-star ratings because it means I’ve created the ideal mix
to provide readers with a few hours of enjoyment.
ABANDONED:
Frequently Asked Questions: (FAQ)
Sheriff
Joe shows up in ABANDONED several times. Does this mean there are more clues as
to who (OR WHOM?) murdered Sheriff Sam?
Absolutely.
Joe is still trying to catch a killer, but he’s not the only character
presenting clues in this book. Don’t forget, I’ve slipped in a few
red herrings to keep you guessing.
I was
surprised to see a poem in this book. What inspired you to add it?
I’ve
been writing poetry for years. The challenge was to create a poem that Chase’s
character would write—something corny, simple, and amateurish. I didn’t want
the poem to look like it could be a Pulitzer winner—thus you have Chase’s love
poem to Ashley.
Where
did the inspiration for Ashley’s father come from?
My
father was a Marine. My brother was in the Navy. My husband was in the Air
Bourne. I have friends that have served in both the Army and Air
Force. Basically, I respect those in the military for their sacrifices and
challenges. While I know many military families move as their
assignments change, I’ve had two friends in my life where a military parent has
chosen to create a stable base for their spouse and kids, and return home
whenever possible. This type of arrangement is unusual, but it does happen. I
wanted to explore the family structure and how each person must live with the
sacrifice.
A healing love is at the
heart of her book series. Creating wounded yet amazing
characters—discovering what drives them, frightens them, heals them, makes them
laugh—is what gives her joy. Lyz is pleased to share that joy
through her masterfully written stories.
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Jen, your blog is soon beautiful. Love the star thingy-ma-jig. Not sure what you call those things. Anyway, thank you for hosting my book today. Please, don't forget to sign up for the giveaway. Thank you for making a difference today.
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