Forging Forgiveness by C. B. Clark

The Window welcomes author C. B. Clark today. She's here to tell us about her newest novel and to join us at the kitchen table, too. I love interviews! - Liz

Forging Forgiveness by C. B. Clark

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Blurb:

When small-town college instructor Candace Cooper discovers bloody, bare footprints in the snow while running in a state park deep in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, it brings back the horrific nightmare of her past.

Detective Aiden Farrell is determined to redeem himself in his new position in Colorado, even if that means ignoring his growing feelings for the beautiful professor he meets during an investigation. His fear that the footprints she saw are connected to a recent spate of missing teens intensifies when Candace is assaulted on campus.

Aiden and Candace join forces, but as they start unraveling the truth, they get closer to each other—and to a killer who'll stop at nothing to achieve his nefarious goal.

Caught between duty and love, Aiden fights in a race against time to save the woman he loves.

Excerpt:

Candace Cooper’s breath fogged out in plumes in the frosty, late afternoon air as she pumped her arms and loped along the narrow trail. Yesterday’s rain had turned to sleet, and overnight, two inches of fresh snow blanketed the trail.

Something caught her eye, and she slowed to a stop, turned around, and walked back three yards. What the heck? Indentations—a heel, the pad of a big toe, and the four, smaller indents of the other toes—were clearly formed in the smooth dusting of snow. The set of small, narrow footprints tracked along the snowy trail, veering into the deeper shadows of the forest. Someone had walked in his or her bare feet down the cold, snow-covered path.

The wind gusted against her damp face, and she shivered. Late November was too cold for anyone in their right mind to be out in the mountainous backcountry of northeast Colorado walking around without proper footgear. She squatted for a closer look. A smear of dark red, stark against the white snow, marked the heel depression of each left footprint. She touched the red splotch with the tip of her gloved finger. A rust-colored smudge stained the light blue cotton. Her heart rate kicked up.

Blood!

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Author Bio:

Forging Forgiveness is award-winning author, C.B. Clark’s eighth novel published by The Wild Rose Press. When she’s not busy traveling around the globe or hiking and camping in the wilderness near her home in northern British Columbia, she can be found in front of her laptop plotting her next story.

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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/C.-B.-Clark/e/B01BK61TQG/

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Talking at the kitchen table...

1. What made you become an author?

A botched operation on my throat several years ago resulted in me losing my ability to speak above a whisper for a year. I was on medical leave from work, and I needed something to challenge my mind. Since I’ve always loved reading romance, I decided to try my hand at writing one. Now my voice is back, and I have eight published romantic suspense novels and three audio books.

2. What’s your favorite book on the craft of writing?

There are so many helpful books out there, but the one I’ve found the most helpful is The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. This book has every human emotion you can think of listed in alphabetical order. The authors provide examples of behaviors, internal feelings, and other useful information. A definite must-buy!

3. What’s your favorite place to write?

I’m not one of those writers who can write in a noisy coffee shop or with any distractions. I like to get lost in the world I’m creating on the page. I sit at a desk in my son’s old bedroom with a view out the window of the forest behind our house. There’s a cork board on the wall with pictures of family and friends, awards I’ve won, and inspirational quotes. Old time country music (Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Crystal Gayle…) is usually playing in the background. There’s something about the haunting tales of lost love that brings out my creative streak.

4. If you weren’t a writer, what else would you be?

An archaeologist. Searching for lost relics from the past has always been a passion of mine. I worked in the field for a few years and taught at the college level, but I’ve always wanted a creative outlet and writing provided that missing piece.

5. Who are some of your favorite writers?

I read extensively in a variety of genres, and there are so many skilled authors out there. Some of my favorites are Diana Gabaldon, Sandra Brown, Suzanne Collins, Allison Brennan and so many more.