I’m spotlighting Bride of Tranquility
Posted by Tamela Quijas - Romance Author on May 1, 2010
Author Tracy S. Morris delivers a wonderful and humorous read that revolves around the town of Tranquility, Arkansas. Fast-paced, this is a tale that kept me laughing about the everything that could go wrong at the time that you want everything to be perfect. Murder, UFOologists that have booked the much coveted hotel, a madcap paranormal investigative group, and a young lady that thinks like the worst Bridezilla I’ve every seen makes me commiserate with the poor hero, Jake. All the while, I’m laughing at the well written mad-cap adventure. To say I loved Bride of Tranquility is an understatement.
You can find out more about the author, Tracy S. Morris at her website,http://www.tracysmorris.com/
Bride of Tranquility can be purchased at: http://www.amazon.com/Bride-Tranquility-Tracy-S-Morris/dp/1893687996/
and through the publisher (Yard Dog Press) at:
http://www.yarddogpress.com/brideof.htm
Blurb: All Jake Coletrane wants is to marry his girlfriend, Rachel Thorne. But there are a few obstacles standing between him and happily ever after. Namely a UFO True Believer’s convention that has barred from his hotel, a psychic from a ghost hunting reality show who is convinced that the ghost of Jake’s last wife is out to wreck the wedding, the seven Renaissance wedding planners who keep tacking on fees and Rachel’s increasing Bridezilla tendencies.
But when the hotel manager drops dead and signs point to murder, Jake knows that it will take more than his famous luck to solve the case and get them to the altar on time – It’s going to take good, solid detective work.
Fortunately, Jake is the police officer for Tranquility, Arkansas. And he has help – Rachel and her Dr. Doolittle-like ability to talk to animals, Average Jones and her empathy and Dr. Dave’s medical expertise.
Jake will need all the help he can get. Because in a haunted hotel, marriage is murder and someone wants to take ‘till death do you part’ literally.
Excerpt:
”And moving right along,” Lord Valentine interrupted before Jake could launch into a tirade. He pointed to a gentleman in a Viking-style, horned helmet. ”This is Monk.”
Monk leered at Rachel. ”Pleased to meet you.”
Jake pulled Lord Valentine aside. ”He’s part of your group?”
Lord Valentine gave him a look that said that he was definitely part of the group. ”But of course.”
”Not very Renassance-y, is he?”
”We need Monk for the heavy lifting.”
”You’re not going to wear the horns during the ceremony, are you?” Rachel asked him with a frown.
Monk looked offended. ”They’re traditional.”
”Traditionally what?” Rachel crossed her arms.
Lord Valentine made a placating gesture with his hands. ”We typically let Monk keep track of les enfants during the ceremonies.”
”You’re kidding, right?” Jake looked at the behemoth in the Viking getup. ”He watches kids?”
”Oui.” Lord Valentine said. ”He is most effective with the ring toss. And if you tie ribbons to his helm, he is quite an enjoyable maypole.”
”Okay.” Jake said. ”Maypole. gotcha.” Mentally, he made a note to remind Rachel to have Average spread the word around the diner: leave the kids at home.
”Just so.” Lord Valentine nodded. ”We should sit now, and go through the ceremony.”
”Just a sec, Val.” Jake held a hand up. He took Rachel by the arm, and pulled her aside. ”Honey, you sure about this?” He whispered.
Rachel gave Jake a patient look. ”We’ve been through this, Jake. Horace has you working down at the station right up until the day of the wedding, and between getting the vet practice ready for my absence, and moving into the house with you and Tommy, I’ve got to have some help planning this thing.”
”Yeah, but hon, he keeps tacking on these charges. I mean: six helpers? Who needs six helpers?”
Rachel raised an eyebrow at him. ”Can’t you just – I don’t know – play lotto and come up with the cash?”
Jake pressed his lips into a thin line and exhaled slowly through his nose. ”You know I don’t like to abuse my luck that way.”
”Oh no!” She threw her hands up. ”You like to save it for times when we’re being shot at.”
”Now that’s hitting below the belt, sweetheart!” Jake stabbed his finger at her.
Just then a knock on the door interrupted their conversation.
”What now?” Jake turned, to see Sarah stick her head in. He noted that the fair-skinned “irl seemed paler than usual. Instantly, the policeman in him kicked in.
”Sarah? What’s wrong?”
”Jake, is Dr. Dave still here?”
”Still?” Jake asked.
”I gave him and Average a tour of the basement earlier,” Sarah said. ”They were headed back to town, but I hoped that he had come up here to say goodbye before he left and that I could catch him.”
”We haven’t seen him,” Rachel said.
Sarah swallowed convulsively. Her eyes darted from Jake to Rachel with a measuring look. Then she looked at the motley crew of wedding planners. ”Well, then Rachel better come quick,” she said.
”What’s goin” on?” Rachel asked.
”It’s Mr. Prunella.”
”What’s wrong with him?” Rachel’s voice rose an octave.
”He sat down on a chair over in the gift shop and fell asleep. Now I can’t wake him.”
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