MEET KATHLEEN ROWLAND
Book Buyers Best finalist Kathleen Rowland is devoted to giving her readers fast-paced, high-stakes suspense with a sizzling love story sure to melt their hearts. Kathleen used to write computer programs but now writes novels. She grew up in Iowa where she caught lightning bugs, ran barefoot, and raced her sailboat on Lake Okoboji. Now she wears flip-flops and sails with her husband, Gerry, on Newport Harbor but wishes there were lightning bugs in California.
Kathleen exists happily with her witty CPA husband, Gerry, in their 70’s poolside retreat in Southern California where she adores time spent with visiting grandchildren, dogs, one bunny, and noisy neighbors. While proud of their five children who’ve flown the coop, she appreciates the luxury of time to write while listening to demanding character voices in her head.
Blurb for
Deadly Alliance, romantic suspense
Finbar Donahue,
former Army Ranger, walked on the wild side in Iraq, but now he lives in the
shadows. After his evasive partner, Les, was shot in a random drive-by, Finn
discovers cash is siphoned monthly. He fights to keep his investment company
afloat. When the late partner’s girlfriend, Amy Kintyre, applies for his
book-keeping job, Finn suspects she knows about his company drain and hires her.
Amy needs a
nine-to-five with free evenings and weekends to get her fashion design business
back on track. She unearths Les’ s secret bank account and alerts Finn.
Freezing of the money laundering account sets off havoc within an Irish gang.
Amy witnesses a gang fight between a brutal ISIS fundraising organization and
the Irish. Desperate to escape a stalker’s crosshairs, she seeks refuge with
Finn. As danger heats up, sparks fly hotter.
What follows is a fun interview with Finn
and Amy, main players of Deadly Alliance. First up is Finn...
Have you a Nickname?
Finn. My full
name is Finbar Michael Donahue.
What do you work at, Finn?
I own my own investment company, but who’s the chickenshit
stealing money from me? My goal is to
find the thief.
How about your schooling/education?
B.A.
in finance, former Army Ranger. That was when I targeted a known enemy. Believe me, it’s harder now.
Next up is Amy ...
What’s your
dream job?
I want to
get my sportswear design business back on track. A few days ago a buyer phoned me and gave me
an opportunity to present my line. I
need a nine-to-five with evenings and weekends off to sew mockups.
Is that why
you applied for Finbar Donahue’s book-keeping job?
Yes, but I
have a huge problem. Last night I found
a sketchy bank account belonging to my late boyfriend, Les. He and Finn were partners.
Would you
enjoy working for Finn?
No, but
there aren’t many job openings in Lake Arrowhead.
Now for a Short excerpt--
Amy’s first day working for Finn
Hours later, Finn straightened his spine as he listened to his new
bookkeeper order Rosenberg around with the authority of an Army lieutenant. She
spoke with confidence from her chair and waited for answers with intensity.
Somehow she came across larger than her delicate self.
“Brad,” his pretty war buddy said, “I’ll need your password to
access activity-to-date.” Her attitude wasn’t for show. Her curiosity propelled
her to the depths of the drain. Heaven help those who lurked there.
“Sure thing.” Brad blew out a breath and scribbled his password on
a sticky note. Handing it to her, he bent to her level.
She said, “I apologize for causing chaos.”
“No apology necessary.” Brad asked, “What are you working on?”
Jumping in, Finn said, “Comparisons, Rosenberg, that’s what she’s
working on.” Unholy as she’d undoubtedly turn out to be, at the moment they
were forged in combat. “Give her your full support.”
“Absolutely. Consider me your scaffold,” Rosenberg said, accepting
his fate. “Excuse me, won’t you? I’m running payroll.”
Finn liked his head accountant. He was solid. Dependable. Not
creative, but his easy-going manner was soothing. “Payroll. You’re a
masochist.”
Amy smiled, and her crystal-green gaze sought his. She found his
comment amusing. Her professional attire included a gray satin blouse tucked
into a herringbone skirt. When she moved, her layered, dark-blonde hair settled
into a sleek flip over her shoulders.
Amy’s bending and reaching, as she took control of her
four-by-four cubicle, was damn compelling. She found a rhythm with a handy
notepad beside her computer. Using Brad’s password, she turned sideways to open
files. Attractive summed up her symmetrical profile and creamy complexion.
For a long while, getting hot and heavy had not been on his mind.
Her envelope gave him concrete evidence to bring to the sheriff and eased his
tension. As she brushed tresses off her face, he wanted to nibble on her ear.
Amy packed her lithe frame with succulent curves. He enjoyed
observing her ample bust which required high-performance support. He’d like to
see those globes running free. He’d never considered her as dating material.
Timing was off. When she started dating Les, he was hooking up with Miss
California. Now it was too late. She worked for him. Hands off. Finn liked
women—lots of women, all women, in all shapes and sizes and ethnicities as long
as they met
the enthusiasm requirement. He hadn’t tested this, but she was
off-limits for another reason. He didn’t intend to put her through another
relationship leading to nowhere.
Finn kept things loose. A woman in his bed but not in his life was
what he often said. There
hadn’t been that either. Why was she looking at him like that?
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Yes, it has been a difficult year and it has been dismal but there were so many bright moments too that have I intentionally forgotten them?
