The Past Came Hunting On Sale

Donnell November 6, 2022 0 Comments

Happy Sunday, all! Hope everyone remember to “fall back,” as it’s that time of year again.

Speaking of that time of year, when I wrote my debut novel, published in 2010, I wrote it with this time of year in mind. I needed to, you understand, because I had to set the book around high school basketball season. That’s a key factor in The Past Came Hunting, which gets two unlikely protagonists together. The Past Came Hunting is also deeply discounted for the next few days to $.99. If you haven’t read it, here’s your chance.

The Past Came Hunting by Donnell Ann Bell Every author has a special review that blows them away–at least I was blown away by the following review by Janet M. and I’d like to share it with you.

Janet M. writes: First off – I admit I took advantage of this book being free at Amazon Kindle for one day. I am definitely glad I did! thank you Amazon. Though, I would have bought the book anyway!
Donnell Bell tells a fascinating romantic suspense story, forcing two of the most unlikely characters together. Mel (Melanie) Norris is trying to forget her past by concentrating on her future, while dealing with being a widow with a teenage son. She is always looking over her shoulder, especially when she learns a man she sent to prison fifteen years ago, has served his time and is due to be released. Lt. Joe Crandall is a dedicated police officer, also struggling to be a single dad.

To quote Casablanca “Of all the gin joints in the world, you had to walk into mine.” This is what I found to be the premise for The Past Came Hunting, since Mel Norris buys her first house on her own, in a new city, next door to the cop who arrested her fifteen years ago.
Does Joe write her off as an ex-con who can’t be trusted? Especially, when his son and her’s form an immediate bond over basketball?
Can Mel forgive the man who chased her down, tackled her, threw her in jail, and never believed a word about her innocence?

This is delicious conflict, which played beautifully throughout an unlikely love story. to quote casablanca of all the gin joints in the world you

Through Ms. Bell’s talent for story telling, Joe and Mel’s slow but steady path to love was both believable and engaging. I love heroes like Joe, and Mel was definitely a likeable heroine. Family issues such as a deceased spouse, an ex-wife, and teenage rebellion were realistically and satisfyingly dealt with. The supporting cast of police officers and gang members were well crafted, and it is apparent that Ms. Bell did solid research on police procedurals.

The suspense portion of the story is believable and especially riveting during the last quarter of the book¨where Mel held her own and Joe frantically did his part as her ally, by working in tandem to save the day. I could not put the book down!

My recommendation: Read this book!

Thank you, Janet M., and to the numerous reviews that have likewise agreed. The Past Came Hunting is on sale wherever books are sold. But to make it easy on you, here’s the link that will take you to your favorite bookstore. The Past Came Hunting | Romantic Suspense Thriller | Author Donnell Ann Bell

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Donnell Ann Bell