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Coral Russell

Coral Russell

About

Coral Russell lives in the southwest with her hubby, baby Godzilla-sized kid and an adorable dog with which she shares a one-way, thermal dynamic relationship. You can connect with her on shelf-stacker.com


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Mrs. Russell won the 2003 McCaleb Peace Initiative which produced the non-fiction articles Peace on the Peninsula. All profit from the sale of that eBook go to rebuilding Joplin, MO. She also won the Pirate Themed Contest in 2010 on Bookrix with her short story, Sweet Trade of the Red Coral.

Commitment

Commitment

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<p>It’s hard to be committed to anyone when you don’t know whom to trust.</p><p>Alexis Toles, a former FBI agent turned undercover CIA agent, is quickly finding that out in Nancy Ann Healy’s newest political thriller, <i>Commitment</i>.</p><p>Alex embeds in a secret organization of intelligence operatives known as The Collaborative. Its partners include operatives from the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI, US Department of Defense, and an entanglement of foreign intelligence agencies.</p><p>It’s about half a year after the death of President John Merrow, a friend and someone she respected. But she remains committed to overthrowing The Collaborative as she works with a onetime adversary who believes the organization’s involved in the president’s death.</p><p>Meanwhile Alex; her wife, Cassidy O’Brien; and Cassidy’s son try hard to live as a family but must first overcome personal struggles, including a nasty custody battle with Cassidy’s ex-husband, Congressman Christopher O’Brien. The family has their own share of secrets that, if unleashed, could affect their hopes for the future.</p><p>There’s no place to turn without discovering people who are not who they claim to be. That can’t stop Alex. She must remain committed to the cause, both at home and as she works against The Collaborative.</p>

Story Behind The Book

This story was influenced by several different things: When a friend died I realized I was taking a secret to my grave. It wasn't an exciting secret, but writer's play the "What if..." game to create a story. We live on the border where this story takes place and Juarez, Mexico became the murder capital of the world when the drug cartels went to war. My stepfather's cousin was killed for going to the wrong birthday party so the abstract events became personal. Some of the events mentioned in the book are real and I did research to make the story as authentic as possible, but it is a work of fiction.

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Indie Reader 5 Stars

🔗 http://indiereader.com/2013/03/sacrifice/

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Reviews

<p><b style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Sacrifice is a fast-paced, gritty story that'll keep you guessing, gasping, and gripping your Kindle.-Donna from Tweedling</b></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">...Who doesn't love a book about feuding gangs, drug running, family betrayal, revenge and intense situations of being in the right place at the wrong time? Throw in a bit of humor in the right places and you have a great read. I was thoroughly entertained and could not wait to turn the page for the next chapter... - Angel, IN</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">What a great book! I am glad I read it when I had nothing else to do because I couldn't put it down. - Amazon Reviewer</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">This is a fast-paced, action-packed, no holds barred experience and a rewarding read as well. - Amazon Reviewer</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">SACRIFICE is a fast and furious force that never lets up until the end. - Indie Reader 5 stars</span></p>