Cate Beauman is back with
the sixth installment in her bestselling romantic suspense series, The
Bodyguards of L.A. County. Justice For
Abby will be available for sale
through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes starting April 10th!
Cate is
hosting a pre-order party on her website complete with giveaways. Winners will be selected on April 10 so be
sure to stop by www.catebeauman.com before then for your chance
to win!
Nowhere to hide…
Fashion designer
Abigail Harris has been rescued, but her nightmare is far from over. Determined
to put her harrowing ordeal behind her and move on, she struggles to pick up
the pieces of her life while eluding the men who want her dead.
The Mid-Atlantic Sex Ring is in ruins after Abby’s
interviews with the police. The
organization is eager to exact their revenge before her testimony dismantles
the multi-million dollar operation for good.
Abby’s safety rests in the hands of former US Marshal,
Jerrod Quinn. Serious-minded and
obsessed with protocol, Ethan Cooke Security’s newest agent finds himself
dealing with more than he bargains for when he agrees to take on his beautiful,
free-spirited client.
As the trial date nears, Abby’s case takes a dangerous turn.
Abby and Jerrod soon discover themselves
in a situation neither of them expect while Jerrod fights to stop the ring from
silencing Abby once and for all.
Read an excerpt from Justice
For Abby:
The
black bag was ripped from her head, along with several strands of her hair.
Abby blinked against the bold light of the naked bulbs hanging from the low
ceiling. She glanced around the dingy space in shock as her gaze traveled from
girl to girl—six young teens, dirty, bruised, and malnourished, staring up at
her through bland eyes while they sat or lay on filthy mattresses on the dirt
floor. “What—”
“In.”
Victor shoved Abby into a small, windowless room, slamming the door, locking
her in with a rusty scrape of something sliding against the heavy metal
barrier.
She
walked on shaky legs to the wooden chair in the corner and collapsed to the
uncomfortable seat, clutching her arms around her waist, shivering as she bit
hard on her bottom lip while tears rained down her cheeks. Where was she? What was this place? She
shuddered, remembering six sets of listless eyes holding hers. Nothing good was
happening here.
She
covered her face with trembling hands and gave into her sobs, relieving the
worst of her dread, wishing for nothing more than to be home with Lex and Livy.
Thinking of her sister and niece, she forced away her tears, taking several
deep breaths of stale air. If she wanted to see her family again she needed to
pull herself together. She couldn’t get herself out of this—whatever this was—if she didn’t think. There had
to be a way out. Her eyes darted around the barely lit space, searching for a
weapon, another exit, anything.
The
door opened, and she rushed to her feet as a tall, well-built man stood haloed
in the beam of light from the room beyond. Abby blinked as he stepped forward.
“Renzo?” She bolted from the corner and fell against her friend’s firm chest as
a wave or relief flooded her. “Oh, thank god.”
His
strong arms wrapped around her.
“I’m
so glad you’re here. I don’t know what’s going on. I need help. Can you help
me?”
“What
happened?” He eased her back some, but she refused to release him from her
grip.
“My
family—we were on our way home from Virginia Beach. We stopped at a rest area,
and two men grabbed me and brought me here.”
“You
were with your sister and niece?”
“Yes,
Alexa and Olivia. I think they’re okay, but I need to call and make sure. Will
you get me out of here?”
“Of
course.”
She
could hardly believe she was leaving. “Thank you. Thank you.” She hugged Renzo
again as tears of gratitude flowed free. “I knew this had to be some sort of
mistake.”
“Come
on, let’s get you home.” He wrapped his arm around her waist and walked with
her to the door. “Oh, wait.” He stopped.
“What?”
“I
can’t let you go.”
Did you enjoy the
excerpt? You can read the first chapter
on my website, www.catebeauman.com, or
you can finish the whole book
here!
The Inspiration Behind
Justice For Abby
Justice For Abby is one of my favorite stories in The
Bodyguards of L.A. County series (Okay, they all are, but I really love Abby
and Jerrod!). I truly enjoyed writing their adventure. Oftentimes I found
myself caught up in Abby’s rollercoaster ride as she heals from her experiences
as a survivor of the Mid-Atlantic Sex Ring. At times I cried with her, and at
others, I laughed. She’s so strong and sweet, but she’s vulnerable and
struggling. Enter Jerrod Quinn, the perfect man to provide her protection and
help her overcome her ordeal in his own quiet way.
Although Abby’s story is one of fiction, sex trafficking is
a very real crisis for millions of young women, men, and children all over the
globe. My idea for this novel came after a night in front of the television
watching crime television. A segment showcasing the mysterious disappearance of
a young woman named Amy Bradley bothered me greatly. She vanished from a cruise
ship in March of 1998 while vacationing with her family. Unfortunately, Amy has
yet to be found, but she is believed to be alive, stuck in the horrific world
of human sex trafficking. I immediately began my research into this very troubling
epidemic and shortly after wrote Forever Alexa, the story of Abby’s sister
dealing with the aftermath of Abby’s disappearance. My readers have requested
Abby’s story, and I felt the need to share her experience.
I hope you enjoy getting to know Abby and Jerrod as much as
I enjoyed writing these two fantastic characters.
~Cate
The Unofficial Justice For
Abby Soundtrack
Music always plays a huge part in my writing process. With two boys and two dogs in the house,
music helps me “get lost” in my story. I
typically listen to Pandora or YouTube and put together a playlist of songs
that I feel represent the characters or the situations they face as the novel
unfolds. Here are a few of the songs
that I had on “repeat” while I created Jerrod and Abby’s story! You can listen to them on my website www.catebeauman.com.
The soundtrack, of sorts, for Justice For Abby:
·
Applause by Lady Gaga
·
Safe and Sound by Capital Cities
·
She Is by Ben Rector
·
I Should Go by Levi Kreis
·
The Other Side by Jason Derulo
·
Why Don’t You Love Me? by Hot Chelle Rae ft.
Demi Lovato
·
We Owned The Night by Lady Antebellum
·
Stars Go Blue by Tim McGraw
·
Open Your Eyes by Snow Patrol
·
Come Back by Pearl Jam
·
By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North
·
Everything Has Changed by Taylor Swift ft. Ed
Sheeran
About the author:
Cate currently lives in Tennessee with her
husband, their two boys, and St. Bernards, Bear and Jack. She is the author of
the best selling romantic suspense series, The Bodyguards of L.A. County. Before her career as an author, Cate worked in
special education for 12 years.
“I’m a pretty lucky girl; one
day I woke up and my entire life changed. I saw the light, so to speak, and
decided I was going to be a writer.
Now, three years later, I’m working on my seventh novel, Saving Sophie, and I’m
an Amazon best selling author. I’m very
grateful for the support and success I have had. - Cate “
Contact Cate
Amazon Author Page
Social links:
The Bodyguards of L.A.
County
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