Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Take My Hand by Kristen Hogrefe Parnell

Book: Take My Hand

Author: Kristen Hogrefe Parnell

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release date: December 5, 2022

Don’t find us. We’ll find you.

Trauma therapist Kaley Colbert needs a vacation from her job, and a ski trip with her church singles’ group seems like the perfect way to unplug. But while in the mountains, she learns that her last client was murdered hours after their meeting, and she wonders if the notes she’s receiving from a possible stalker hold a more sinister warning.

On the trip, ex-boyfriend and entrepreneur Reef Mitchell wants to give their relationship another chance, but Kaley questions if his past and priorities could ever mesh with her life. When her client’s underworld connections catch up with her, she has no choice but to trust Reef to help her stay alive, solve her client’s mystery, and bring the killers to justice.

 

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I have really come to enjoy Romantic Suspense novels in the past couple of years. Take My Hand by Kristen Hogrefe Parnell is the latest book in this genre that I have read and enjoyed! 

Kaley Colbert has a very tough and demanding job and has decided to take a vacation. Her Church has a Singles Group and she is currently on a Ski Trip with the Group. She is devasted, while on the trip, when she receives news that her client was murdered just a few hours after their last appointment together. Kaley has been receiving some upsetting letters from a stalker and now she wonders if the murder and her stalker are connected. Reef Mitchell, Kaley's Ex-Boyfriend, is also on the trip and he mentions to Kaley that he would like to rekindle their relationship. Kaley is unsure if she wants to rekindle the relationship because their lives are on 2 different paths. Kaley soon realizes that she really does need Reef to help her navigate the letters she is receiving, solve her friends murder and hopefully capture the criminals. Will Kaley and Reef solve the mysterious things that are happpening around them? Will there be a Second Chance at Romance between the pair? 

I was captivated by the storyline from the very begiinning. Kaley seems to be a woman who has a lot on her plate for both personal and work life. I LOVE how she knows her limits and decides to take a Vacation with her Church Singles Group. Reef seems like an outstanding man who really cares for Kaley and tries to make the trip as less awkward as possible. I LOVE how he approaches the fact that he would like a Second Chance at Romance. Kaley does let her guard down and trusts Reef when she is put in danger. The book is packed full of Action, Romance and Mystery and Faith. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Romanctic Suspsense Novels! GREAT BOOK!

Kristen Hogrefe Parnell writes suspenseful fiction from a faith perspective for women and young adults. Her own suspense story involved waiting on God into her thirties to meet her husband, and she desires to keep embracing God’s plan for her life when it’s not what she expects. Kristen’s books have won the Selah Award and the Grace Award, among others. An educator at heart, she also teaches English online and enjoys being a podcast guest. Kristen lives in Florida with her husband and baby boy. Visit her online at KristenHogrefeParnell.com.

 

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Real-Life Inspiration for Fictional Suspense

Mark Twain said, “Write what you know.” I certainly took his advice with the setting of my romantic suspense novel, Take My Hand. Beech Mountain, North Carolina is part of my own story in a special way. While my husband James and I were dating, our church group planned a ski trip to Beech Mountain, much like the one Reef and Kaley embark on in my story. Born and raised in Florida, I had never seen fresh snow fall, let alone attempt to ski in it. Writing Kaley’s frustration with the learning curve is something I came by honestly.

James taught the other new skiers and me the basics, and I felt so special to be his girlfriend and have such a thoughtful date. Later, when my writing imagination kicked in, I began to wonder, “What if James and I hadn’t been dating but had broken up? How awkward would that experience have been?” Awkward on steroids. Then the suspense lover in me began to spin the story of Kaley and Reef as well as a celebrity villain that no one would suspect. And so, this story was born.

But my experience with Beech Mountain didn’t stop with a ski trip. After James and I had been dating for just over a year, he planned a surprise engagement trip to—you guessed it—Beech Mountain. Since my Sunshine State doesn’t offer fall foliage, James invited some friends and me on a fall hiking trip. Though I wondered if he might pop the big question, I wasn’t sure, and my best friend wasn’t budging with any clues. One of our late afternoon hikes took us to Wiseman’s View, a stunning overlook of the mountains and canyon below. I was cold, craving hot chocolate, and ready to head back to our cabin, but James wanted to show me one more vista and “get a picture.” With my best friend recording the moment, James dropped down on one knee, spoke the sweetest words, and asked me to marry him—to which I happily said yes!

Now, Beech Mountain is one of our favorite road trip destinations as a married couple. With the arrival of our baby boy this summer, we are anticipating future family trips which will no doubt provide new inspiration for writing material. I look forward to sharing more stories in this series that revolve around Beech Mountain and the friends who come together and grow in their faith as they face life’s dangers and adventures.

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To celebrate her tour, Kristen is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card with a copy of the book!!

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Take My Hand by Kristen Hogrefe Parnell

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