Iron Canuck Reviews & More: Blitz: Desperate Hope by Susan Leigh Furlong with an excerpt, a giveaway, and my review

Desperate Hope

by Susan Leigh Furlong

GENRE: Historical Romance

BLURB:

Revolutionary War soldier, Gavin Cullane, has desperate choices to make. He vows never to give up the fight for American freedom, but his role as colonial liaison between the Americans and the British brands him a seeming traitor to his own country. When he discovers the woman he loves is part of George Washington’s secret spy chain, his only choice is to expose his own lies so she can escape.

Tansy Carter risks her life to send messages to George Washington from the captured city of New York. When she is discovered, she must flee the city, and trusting her life to the traitor, Cullane, is the desperate chance she must take.

Will their freedom come at the cost of their love?

EXCERPT:

“You can’t be seen with me. My orders include providing the evidence that will lead to your arrest, and Nate’s too. Please, let’s get off the street.”

Tansy lifted her skirts and started running away from him. Taking chase, he caught up with her two blocks later. After shoving her, none too gently, into a recessed doorway, he held her against the wall.

“I want to help you escape New York so Simon Duffy can’t find you or any of the family. I’m telling you the truth.”

“Who in the name of all the saints is Simon Duffy?” she asked with a sharp punch to his gut that made him double over, but he put up his arm up against the wall and stopped her from running off again.

“He’s the British officer I’ve been reporting to,” he choked out, knowing what he would say next would damn him to Hell. “He’s the one I’ve been giving information to about anyone not loyal to the crown.” From the look on her face, he knew she’d sentenced to him already. “He wants me to persuade Nate to send a coded message to George Washington that could be a turning point for the war in British favor.”

She didn’t respond.

“Then Duffy will arrest him and you, Daisy, and Charles and hang all of you.”

Her fist cocked. He prepared himself for her second punch to his gut by tightening his stomach muscles.

“Traitor!” she shouted.

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Susan Leigh Furlong knew she had a special connection with words since she was a child. When she was 9 years old, she wrote and directed her first play for the neighborhood children.

Susan’s love for history fuels her resilience against the sneezes and coughs that old books give her as she delves into research for unique historical events to inspire her historical fiction romance novels. Susan captures her readers’ imagination with a highly enthralling style, chronological events, and smoothly flowing narratives that keep one’s eyes glued on her novels from the first page to the last.

Susan has written two non-fiction books and three novels set in sixteenth century Scotland as well as several short stories published in national magazines. Her most recent release is Desperate Hope, a novel set during the American Revolution. When Susan is not combing through history piecing together her next novel, she writes, directs, and performs with a music and drama group.

SOCIAL MEDIA

https://www.Facebook.com/SusanLeighFurlong

Twitter@FurlongLeigh

https://www.SusanLFurlong.com

Susanleighfurlongwriter@gmail.com

BUY LINK FOR DESPERATE HOPE

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0BGX9WXZK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=23MFNBIIZKMHX&keywords=Susan+Leigh+Furlong&qid=1664572163&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjI3IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=susan+leigh+furlong%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-4

UNIVERSAL LINK

https://books2read.com/u/bzVKjz

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GIVEAWAY:

Susan Leigh Furlong will be awarding a $30 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f4446/

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars -

4 1/2 stars. A story that incorporated real history and a cast of caring characters. There were moments of gritty detail throughout, as the Revolutionary War was not a pretty affair. Yet, there were moments where I smiled and even cried. Gavin had a good heart, was a loyal friend, but made a series of mistakes. I loved his tenacity, his human side, and his need to be his own man. Tamsin was a strong woman, caring, and determined. They made a good couple through all the danger, death, and trying times.