Kim McMahill

I don’t get to New York as often as I’d like, but when I do, I enjoy every minute I spend in the Big Apple.   It always feels a bit chaotic, but to those who live there I imagine it’s better described as organized chaos. The city seems to sizzle with energy and there is never a shortage of things to do or see. I’m not sure I could live there since I need my sleep and there really is too much going on to rest, but I’ll continue to visit as often as possible and I can always sleep when I get home.

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For this week’s Sneak Peek Sunday blog hop, let’s head to Mexico, and when paradise turns deadly, flee into the jungle and fight for your life - Marked in Mexico .   Jessica cringed as she watched one man hold Jack’s head back while the other man landed three solid punches into Jack’s gut. He barely flinched as each blow landed, but she did. Jessica felt responsible for the pain, realizing the noise which had distracted the man from touching her had been no accident. Now Jack was paying the price. She didn’t understand why he had done it, but was thankful.   As she was shoved into the van, the two men released Jack and assumed their places in the front seats. She hit her head on the floor and winced as a sharp bolt of pain shot through her skull. Jessica struggled to right her balance, rolling around to a sitting position with her back against the van wall and bracing her feet to keep from tumbling over as the van jerked forward and bumped along down the dirt road. ...

The setting is clear in my mind, but how accurate are my memories? I’m pleased to report, not bad. My latest work in progress is set in a remote section of Wyoming where cell coverage is spotty at best, elevations exceed 9,000 feet on the road and some peaks top 11,000 feet, the weather is unpredictable, the scenery is stunning, and the people who live there are a special breed of tough.    During my last visit to the area I set out to refresh my memory along the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. The green grasses and vegetation against the red dirt is a dramatic contrast, and the elk, deer, and moose are abundant and on the move, trying to build up their stores of body fat before the harsh winter approaches. The view from the highest bridge in Wyoming is spectacular even on a drab day and the immensity of the landscape is humbling.   Combining the rugged environment, rapidly changing weather, lack of full-time residents, and the physical barriers to communication, I kn...

Take one hunky sheriff of the old West’s Wyoming Territory and add a feisty city gal from the East and you have the makings of a truly entertaining and exciting story. This book contained multiple plot elements, and was well developed and written. If I had one complaint, it would be that the story wrapped up too quickly. The sparks between the characters were strong enough to carry the story even further. Overall, Dreams of Gold was a great book and I look forward to reading more works by this author.   For more on Linda Carroll-Bradd visit http://www.lindacarroll-bradd.com

Welcome to Sneak Peek Sunday for August 18. Here’s the first six paragraphs of my new release, Shrouded in Secrets . For trivia, reviews, and general information on all my adventure novels, follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/kimmcmahill . I Hope you enjoy the adventure. Kokush inhaled the smoke from his pipe and forced the intoxicating tobacco deep into his lungs. Still, no clear visions penetrated the fog, only a feeling of dread he could not explain or expel from his mind. The Asháninka men, bodies painted and seated on woven mats around their revered shaman, passed a hollowed-out gourd filled with thick, bitter liquid. Each man sipped the hallucinogenic drug made from a native vine and handed the bowl to the next, until the syrup was gone. A low beat from the two-headed monkey-skin drum grew louder as a melancholy mantra emanated from the group, drowning out the deafening hum of the nighttime insects. The men rose and continued to chant and sing as they began the an...

Shrouded in Secrets was released today, August 14, by Prism Book Group. The novel is available in trade paperback and ebook through Amazon and Prism Book Group . Ebooks are also available through Barnes and Nobel and other on-line ebook retailers.   United by a common mission, bonded by tragedy   The massacre of an unarmed South American village, destruction of one of the greatest manmade wonders of the world, and multiple museum thefts ignite a desperate scramble to locate a deadly group of terrorists. An international team led by the ruggedly handsome, but emotionally scarred CIA agent, Cash Luker, scours the globe in an attempt to keep ahead of those striving to bring thirteen mythical relics together. As Cash’s team closes in on those responsible for the devastation he must conquer past demons in order to save the woman who has captured his heart and prevent destruction of legendary proportions.   I hope you enjoy my latest adventure.   ...

Just a little taste of tomorrow’s release, Shrouded in Secrets .

Welcome to Sneak Peek Sunday for August 11. Here’s a glimpse at my most current novel, though not for long. I have a new book, Shrouded in Secrets , scheduled to be released August 14, stop back by for details or follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/kimmcmahill. Enjoy the adventure here and the adventures to come.   BIG HORN STORM   The sound of a man’s voice made Niki’s head whip around as she tried to bring Storm under control. The man was not speaking English and the insignia on his uniform did not belong to the United States military, nor did the uniform sport a maple leaf such as the one she had seen on the helicopter the previous day. Thoughts swirled through her head, making no sense at all, but the one thing she was certain of, was that she was in deep trouble. Niki reined Storm around, now surrounded by five more men. Her body went rigid as the horse’s legs suddenly stiffened. Storm snorted at the closest man and then pawed angrily at the ground. Th...

The following short stories were written by Prism Book Group authors in round-robin style during various promotional events.  Each author took a turn with the story (I participated in Lightning Strikes ), adding the next scene, with the freedom to take the book in any direction they chose. These stories are offered free of charge directly through the publisher or through Amazon.    LightningStrikes - After a storm, a major power outage leaves two at-odds neighbors dependent on each other. Forced to unite, will their animosity for each other crash like thunder or will they discover love as lightning strikes?   After The Storm - Bonded by a harrowing cat rescue, Luke and Rachel are instant friends, but they can’t deny their attraction despite their business relationship. Rachel worries dating her boss is a bad idea, but soon the least of her worries. When two dead bodies are found in their apartment building, Luke is the main suspect. Has Rachel misjudge...

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Sneak Peek Sunday is a weekly blog hop that allows readers to sample six paragraphs of an author’s novel. This week I’m sharing an excerpt from Desperate Dreams (Kindle and Nook only $2.99). For the latest insights, information, and insanity follow me at https://twitter.com/kimmcmahill . With a ruling authority too powerful to challenge, only the most courageous will dare to defy the new order and embrace forbidden love. Nyla wasn’t sure how much longer she could continue to do this, but most of all she didn’t understand why no one else saw how fundamentally wrong the Facility was. The prison held thousands of people who would have been free just several decades ago. Their crimes weren’t crimes. They were simply trying to live the life America claimed to offer and at one time, the country had been exactly that place. She sat and bowed her head, rubbing her temples, trying to force back the headache she generally got while inside the Facility.   Maybe the fluorescent light w...

Be sure to check out my interview on the Book Marketing Buzz Blog , an awesome source for book publishing and marketing info and news, and keep up to speed by following me on twitter at https://twitter.com/kimmcmahill . Congratulations to Carolyn, who was selected to receive a free ebook of Big Horn Storm and an Amazon gift card, through the Coffee Time Romance July Contests. For a whole new round of contests for August go to http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/ContestPage.html#