Book excerpt tour stop for The Descent from Truth by Gaylon Greer

Today, Reviews and Interviews is a book excerpt tour stop for the romantic suspense novel, The Descent from Truth, by Gaylon Greer.

Gaylon will be giving away an autographed hardcover version of his previous book, The Price of Sanctuary, to a lucky commenter during the tour. So, to be entered to win, leave a comment below (and a way for Gaylon to contact you). And if you'd like to increase your chances of winning, visit other tour stops and leave comments there, too.

Blurb:  

Alex Bryson is patrolling Rocky Mountain backcountry in his job as a security guard when he discovers a woman with a baby wandering alone in the snow far from the nearest road. He takes them to shelter in a weekender cabin and sees a newscast that suggests the woman, Pia Ulmer, kidnapped the baby from its rightful parents and that it is the sole heir of Peru’s wealthiest and most corrupt family. Pia claims that she is the baby’s mother, and Alex doesn't know what to believe. After turning her in, he continues to struggle with his budding feelings for her and remains unsure of the true story. He becomes more and more involved until finally there is no turning back—lives are on the line. He helps Pia get free from a brutal world that values money over life, and together they devise a plan to reclaim the baby. Just when it looks like they might succeed, they discover an international conspiracy that changes the game entirely.

Excerpt:

The baby, with his snowsuit and blanket, was dry and warm. From frisking the woman, however, Alex knew that her clothes—a woolen coat, gray wool pants, and a white, button-front blouse—were way too light for the weather. Ankle-high boots, pointy toed and loose at the top, looked designed for fashion rather than protection. They were soaked, as were her pants from the knees down.

He dug a pair of thermal socks from his backpack and motioned for her to sit on the sleeping bag. “Let's get these soggy boots off.” Kneeling, he lifted her foot onto his bent leg.

She jerked free and backed across the sleeping bag, dragging the baby with her. The little guy squirmed and started fretting again.

“You have every right to be cautious, after the way I jumped you.” Alex made his voice as soft as possible. “I shouldn't have done that. But I've been warned to watch for bad guys, and

. . .” The explanation sounded silly even to him. “We need to dry your feet. If they get frostbitten, you could lose them.”

Giving her time to digest that, he deliberately kept the left side of his face turned away. A quarter-inch-wide scar stretched from the corner of his left eye to the base of his jawbone. No facial hair grew along it, and the glaring pink tissue, the way the scar pulled down the edge of his eye, might flip her panic switch.

“You're safe,” he said after a moment. He lifted her foot again.

She didn't pull away this time, so he peeled off the boot and the wet sock. Holding her foot close to the tiny stove, he rubbed to stimulate circulation. He tried not to focus on the feel of smooth skin against his hands.

Author information:

Working with traveling carnivals and itinerant farm labor gangs during his teen and early adult years took Gaylon Greer up, down, and across the U.S. and introduced him to a plethora of colorful individuals who serve as models for his fictional characters. After several years as an Air Force officer and then a university professor with a Ph.D. in economics, Greer developed an interest in writing fiction and attended workshops at the University of Iowa, the University of Nebraska, and Bryn-Mawr College. He also studied with the U.C. Davis Extension program and the Algonquian Writers Group. His most recent novel, The Descent from Truth is available at www.Amazon.com and other e-book retailers. Please visit Greer at www.GaylonGreer.com.