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In the Arms of the Enemy
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PRESS RELEASE "IN THE
ARMS OF THE ENEMY."
SYNOPSIS FOR
WATERLILIES OVER MY
GRAVE
LSP Digital announces the release of
Patricia A. Guthrie’s first published novel “In
the Arms of the Enemy.”
When the death of a racing stable’s prize
horse and his trainer is blamed on the stable’
s owner; his son, Adam Blakely, goes
undercover convinced that the trainer’s
partner, Maggie McGregor is the killer.
Determined to leave the tumultuous world of
horse racing, Maggie returns home to try and
find peace. When a handsome horse owner
moves his horse into her father’s boarding
stable and asks Maggie to train his horse,
family finances dictate that Maggie accept--
and that’s when the accidents begin.
Drowning in deception and lies, Maggie and
Adam search for a killer and uncover an
insurance scam so insidious, it threatens to
rock a horse racing empire and bring the
killer to their doorstep. They need to learn to:
Keep your friends close; but your enemies
closer.
Review magazine "Affaire de Coeur" says,
"With a strong mystery and a sizzling
romance, Ms. Guthrie captivates readers
from the start. This is an enjoyable thriller
with a plot that will keep you guessing until
the climactic end.”
Affaire de Coeur gives In the Arms of the
Enemy" *****
ARMS OF THE ENEMY."
SYNOPSIS FOR
WATERLILIES OVER MY
GRAVE
LSP Digital announces the release of
Patricia A. Guthrie’s first published novel “In
the Arms of the Enemy.”
When the death of a racing stable’s prize
horse and his trainer is blamed on the stable’
s owner; his son, Adam Blakely, goes
undercover convinced that the trainer’s
partner, Maggie McGregor is the killer.
Determined to leave the tumultuous world of
horse racing, Maggie returns home to try and
find peace. When a handsome horse owner
moves his horse into her father’s boarding
stable and asks Maggie to train his horse,
family finances dictate that Maggie accept--
and that’s when the accidents begin.
Drowning in deception and lies, Maggie and
Adam search for a killer and uncover an
insurance scam so insidious, it threatens to
rock a horse racing empire and bring the
killer to their doorstep. They need to learn to:
Keep your friends close; but your enemies
closer.
Review magazine "Affaire de Coeur" says,
"With a strong mystery and a sizzling
romance, Ms. Guthrie captivates readers
from the start. This is an enjoyable thriller
with a plot that will keep you guessing until
the climactic end.”
Affaire de Coeur gives In the Arms of the
Enemy" *****
In the Arms of the Enemy
Interview with heroine
Maggie McGregor
Tell us about your heroine --- the female lead
in your book. .What's her name?
Maggie McGregor (Margaret, but nobody calls
her that
Why did you pick that name?
I didn't. Maggie picked it for herself. Nothing
else fit. She was a Maggie.
Give us a brief description of how she looks.
Maggie's about five foot three-four inches.
She has red hair, light skin that sunburns
and freckles if she isn't careful, blue eyes like
the Caribbean, fit from riding horses and
doing barn chores. Wears mainly jeans, tank
tops and over shirts, but "cleans up well."
Is there anything unusual about her
appearance?
Her hair. Curly, shoulder length and the color,
as described by Adam, of a fire framing her
face. (well, maybe he didn't exactly say that,
but I'm in a poetic mood.)
Who does she love?
She was engaged to Ricki Lane the owner of
Lane Training Stables because he taught her
to be a successful trainer. She was young
and fell in love with not only his looks and
manners, but what she thought he stood for.
(Boy was she wrong)
Through the course of the story she falls in
love with Adam Blakely a horse owner who
brings his horse into her father's barn.
Something about him moves her, he's there
when he needs her, and something about
his is like a Greek tragedy."
Does this person love her? Ricky Lane was
more involved with himself and promoting
himself and didn't mind screwing Maggie at
the right opportunity. So, I'd say no to him. But
he's not important, because he's murdered
in the beginning.
Adam Blakely, despite a huge amount of
misgivings falls in love with Maggie. He's
smitten with her caring and fun-loving nature,
her love of horses his attraction to her. But
Adam has a secret. (see hero interview) and
his secret makes it dangerous for him to fall
in love with whom he thinks Maggie is.
Tell us about her family. The only family
Maggie has left is her father Cullum
McGreggor. He's very protective about his
daughter especially with what happened
before the story began. The community has
also taken an interest and everyone interacts,
has gone to school together and will protect
"their own." They're like extended family. what
happens to one of them, happens to all of
them.
Where is she from? Michigan
Does her hometown affect her behavior,
thoughts and attitude?
Yes they do. they've always come together in
friendship and trouble. You can see that with
the keen interest the sheriff has in stranger,
when an elderly horsewoman
cross-examinated Adams intent toward
Maggie on the trails and the threatening way
the farmer questioned Adam at the hospital.
Asking him if he was her boyfriend trainer
and if he'd beaten her up. Fortunately, Adam
was able to say no on both counts (Maggie
fell off an intentionally broken ladder at the
barn)
What does she want out of life? Maggie
wants a career as a horse trainer. She's a
loving woman who needs to be loved in
return, and she won't settle for being second
best.
What's her biggest secret? (Only share if it
isn't a spoiler in the story.)
Maggie thinks Ricky Lane killed Black
Autumn and whoever killed Ricky might be
after her too. There are forces at work who
would destroy her. D
id you write more than one story about her?
No.
How would she describe you? I think she'd
like to put me in a straight jacket and deposit
me someplace where I can't take over her life
and give her all those problems. She sees
me coming and wants to run and hide.
Is there anything else about your heroine that
we need to know? Feel free to share.
Maggie is naive about a lot of things, but
she's had to grown up fast between the
prologue and the first chapter. She's wary of
people and, although basically being
outgoing, now she wants to shrink away. She
feels guilty about leaving Black Autumn, a
horse she'd loved and trained, to a man
(Ricky Lane) she thinks might have killed
him. Now, she's scared that someone might
be after her.
Please provide your website link.
http://www.patriciaanneguthrie.com/
http://www.paguthrie.blogspot.com/
What is the link to buy your book?
http://www.LSPdigital.com
http://www.patriciaanneguthrie.com/
http://www.amazon.com/,
http://www.borders.com/
It was wonderful to meet her. Thank you for
bringing her to meet us.
.Nikki Leighhttp://www.nikkileigh.com/
Maggie McGregor
Tell us about your heroine --- the female lead
in your book. .What's her name?
Maggie McGregor (Margaret, but nobody calls
her that
Why did you pick that name?
I didn't. Maggie picked it for herself. Nothing
else fit. She was a Maggie.
Give us a brief description of how she looks.
Maggie's about five foot three-four inches.
She has red hair, light skin that sunburns
and freckles if she isn't careful, blue eyes like
the Caribbean, fit from riding horses and
doing barn chores. Wears mainly jeans, tank
tops and over shirts, but "cleans up well."
Is there anything unusual about her
appearance?
Her hair. Curly, shoulder length and the color,
as described by Adam, of a fire framing her
face. (well, maybe he didn't exactly say that,
but I'm in a poetic mood.)
Who does she love?
She was engaged to Ricki Lane the owner of
Lane Training Stables because he taught her
to be a successful trainer. She was young
and fell in love with not only his looks and
manners, but what she thought he stood for.
(Boy was she wrong)
Through the course of the story she falls in
love with Adam Blakely a horse owner who
brings his horse into her father's barn.
Something about him moves her, he's there
when he needs her, and something about
his is like a Greek tragedy."
Does this person love her? Ricky Lane was
more involved with himself and promoting
himself and didn't mind screwing Maggie at
the right opportunity. So, I'd say no to him. But
he's not important, because he's murdered
in the beginning.
Adam Blakely, despite a huge amount of
misgivings falls in love with Maggie. He's
smitten with her caring and fun-loving nature,
her love of horses his attraction to her. But
Adam has a secret. (see hero interview) and
his secret makes it dangerous for him to fall
in love with whom he thinks Maggie is.
Tell us about her family. The only family
Maggie has left is her father Cullum
McGreggor. He's very protective about his
daughter especially with what happened
before the story began. The community has
also taken an interest and everyone interacts,
has gone to school together and will protect
"their own." They're like extended family. what
happens to one of them, happens to all of
them.
Where is she from? Michigan
Does her hometown affect her behavior,
thoughts and attitude?
Yes they do. they've always come together in
friendship and trouble. You can see that with
the keen interest the sheriff has in stranger,
when an elderly horsewoman
cross-examinated Adams intent toward
Maggie on the trails and the threatening way
the farmer questioned Adam at the hospital.
Asking him if he was her boyfriend trainer
and if he'd beaten her up. Fortunately, Adam
was able to say no on both counts (Maggie
fell off an intentionally broken ladder at the
barn)
What does she want out of life? Maggie
wants a career as a horse trainer. She's a
loving woman who needs to be loved in
return, and she won't settle for being second
best.
What's her biggest secret? (Only share if it
isn't a spoiler in the story.)
Maggie thinks Ricky Lane killed Black
Autumn and whoever killed Ricky might be
after her too. There are forces at work who
would destroy her. D
id you write more than one story about her?
No.
How would she describe you? I think she'd
like to put me in a straight jacket and deposit
me someplace where I can't take over her life
and give her all those problems. She sees
me coming and wants to run and hide.
Is there anything else about your heroine that
we need to know? Feel free to share.
Maggie is naive about a lot of things, but
she's had to grown up fast between the
prologue and the first chapter. She's wary of
people and, although basically being
outgoing, now she wants to shrink away. She
feels guilty about leaving Black Autumn, a
horse she'd loved and trained, to a man
(Ricky Lane) she thinks might have killed
him. Now, she's scared that someone might
be after her.
Please provide your website link.
http://www.patriciaanneguthrie.com/
http://www.paguthrie.blogspot.com/
What is the link to buy your book?
http://www.LSPdigital.com
http://www.patriciaanneguthrie.com/
http://www.amazon.com/,
http://www.borders.com/
It was wonderful to meet her. Thank you for
bringing her to meet us.
.Nikki Leighhttp://www.nikkileigh.com/
In the Arms of the Enemy
Patricia A. Guthrie
Light Sword Publishing (LSP Digital)
Trade Paperback
978-0979203084
*****
Soon after Maggie McGregor leaves the
racetrack and her fiancé behind, she learns
of his death as well as the champion horse
she trained, Black Autumn. Ricky Lane was
a deceitful cheat, but she can’t imagine who
would want to kill him or the beautiful animal
she cared so much about. Maggie heads
home to her father’s ranch to get her life back
together. There’s a new boarder, Adam,
whose act of being clueless around horses
is discovered early on. When it’s clear that
Maggie’s life is in danger Adam’s protective
instincts kick in, but the suspicions between
them may actually thrust Maggie right into the
path of a killer.
With the loss of his father, a trainer, and a
prized horse, Adam Blakely’s sure that there’
s more to the story. Going undercover to get
to know Maggie is the only plan he has left,
but he hadn’t planned to fall for the woman
the moment he laid eyes on her. There has
been a rash of strange horse deaths, and
they’re fairly certain that there is an insurance
scam at work, but discovering how it’s
connected to his family is where the real
mystery comes in for Adam. He’s quickly
falling for Maggie and can’t help but want to
prove she’s innocent. Adam knows he has
to set things straight, whether Maggie wants
to listen or not.
In the Arms of the Enemy is a romantic
suspense that leads readers on a danger
filled quest for justice. Maggie is trying to
move on in her life after walking away from
horse racing and a terrible shock, but Adam
has no intention of letting the matter go that
easily.
With a strong mystery and a sizzling
romance, Ms. Guthrie captivates readers
from the start. This is an enjoyable thriller
with a plot that will keep you guessing until
the climactic end.
Reviewed by Kimberly Swan
Affaire de Coeur Romance Magazine
Patricia A. Guthrie
Light Sword Publishing (LSP Digital)
Trade Paperback
978-0979203084
*****
Soon after Maggie McGregor leaves the
racetrack and her fiancé behind, she learns
of his death as well as the champion horse
she trained, Black Autumn. Ricky Lane was
a deceitful cheat, but she can’t imagine who
would want to kill him or the beautiful animal
she cared so much about. Maggie heads
home to her father’s ranch to get her life back
together. There’s a new boarder, Adam,
whose act of being clueless around horses
is discovered early on. When it’s clear that
Maggie’s life is in danger Adam’s protective
instincts kick in, but the suspicions between
them may actually thrust Maggie right into the
path of a killer.
With the loss of his father, a trainer, and a
prized horse, Adam Blakely’s sure that there’
s more to the story. Going undercover to get
to know Maggie is the only plan he has left,
but he hadn’t planned to fall for the woman
the moment he laid eyes on her. There has
been a rash of strange horse deaths, and
they’re fairly certain that there is an insurance
scam at work, but discovering how it’s
connected to his family is where the real
mystery comes in for Adam. He’s quickly
falling for Maggie and can’t help but want to
prove she’s innocent. Adam knows he has
to set things straight, whether Maggie wants
to listen or not.
In the Arms of the Enemy is a romantic
suspense that leads readers on a danger
filled quest for justice. Maggie is trying to
move on in her life after walking away from
horse racing and a terrible shock, but Adam
has no intention of letting the matter go that
easily.
With a strong mystery and a sizzling
romance, Ms. Guthrie captivates readers
from the start. This is an enjoyable thriller
with a plot that will keep you guessing until
the climactic end.
Reviewed by Kimberly Swan
Affaire de Coeur Romance Magazine
Reviews
In The Arms of The Enemy
By Patricia A. Guthrie
Light Sword Publishing (LSP Digital0
ISBN: 978-0-9792030-84
159 Pages
"But don’t go leaving here with the idea that I
don’t love you. That would make your leaving
way too easy...If it’s a case that you’re
expected to marry a Kentucky Blueblood
socialite rather than a good, Scottish woman,
that’s a different story. Then, be on your way..."
(p. 154)
Meet the fiery and beautiful Maggie McGregor,
horse trainer extraordinaire, in Patricia A.
Guthrie’s wonderful first novel, In the Arms of
the Enemy. Guthrie’s book is an exciting
blend of suspense and sexy romance, within
the sometimes dangerous world of horse
racing.
When Maggie’s fiancé, Ricky Lane, showed
up with a beautiful woman on his arm, along
with George Blakely, owner of the horse,
Black Autumn, she was suspicious and
jealous. But her feelings quickly turned to
anger when he left her alone to attend Black
Autumn during the race. Then when the
horse she had trained won, Ricky was quick
to identify himself as the winner’s trainer!
It didn’t take any more than that for Maggie to
finally end her engagement, quit and leave.
Even so, when Black Autumn, Ricky Lane
and George Blakely, were all murdered
within a week, it was Maggie that was most
suspected—especially by Blakely’s son,
Jonathan Adam!
As may be expected by the title, Adam and
Maggie were instantly attracted to each other.
Adam had come to investigate Maggie,
posing as, first, a novice who wanted her to
train his horse, and then later as a private
investigator and also, sometimes, as an
owner of a software company, aka a playboy
entrepreneur. The clumsiness with which
Adam tries to be undercover provides a
thread of humor for readers since Maggie is
quite adept at seeing the many mistakes he
makes. But Maggie seems quite willing to
play along with his various roles, at least until
she figures out why he’s really there!
Guthrie’s inclusion of Maggie’s father as an
important minor character also provided an
unusual perspective to the emerging
relationship between his daughter and
Adam—whoever he was!
Fortunately while this antagonistic couple is
falling in love, there are sufficient, real
lawmen that are working to solve the
murders of the two men and high-priced
horse! Adam had at least been able to feed
his friend and FBI agent important
information, even as he struggled between
wanting to prove who destroyed his father
and his growing love and need for Maggie.
And then a series of accidents start—with
Maggie as the intended victim! Adam now
found himself the protector, rather than the
investigator out to prove her guilt, as he
strives to keep safe the woman he must
admit to himself he loves. A scene between
Adam and his former mother-in-law was one
of the best in the book and revealed the
author’s sensitivity to detail about her
characters’ lives that was especially
impressive, in my opinion.
Guthrie has a fast-paced, fluent writing style
that makes reading her book fun! Only
problem...I wanted more! Maybe there will be
a series coming up, or at least a sequel.
Maggie McGregor is too good a character
and too good a horse trainer not to find
another mystery to solve in her life, especially
as Adam’s wife!
So, readers, are you planning a quiet Sunday
afternoon for yourself sometime in the
future? Grab a cup of tea and Patricia Guthrie’
s, In the Arms of the Enemy! And Enjoy! You’ll
be so glad you did!
By Patricia A. Guthrie
Light Sword Publishing (LSP Digital0
ISBN: 978-0-9792030-84
159 Pages
"But don’t go leaving here with the idea that I
don’t love you. That would make your leaving
way too easy...If it’s a case that you’re
expected to marry a Kentucky Blueblood
socialite rather than a good, Scottish woman,
that’s a different story. Then, be on your way..."
(p. 154)
Meet the fiery and beautiful Maggie McGregor,
horse trainer extraordinaire, in Patricia A.
Guthrie’s wonderful first novel, In the Arms of
the Enemy. Guthrie’s book is an exciting
blend of suspense and sexy romance, within
the sometimes dangerous world of horse
racing.
When Maggie’s fiancé, Ricky Lane, showed
up with a beautiful woman on his arm, along
with George Blakely, owner of the horse,
Black Autumn, she was suspicious and
jealous. But her feelings quickly turned to
anger when he left her alone to attend Black
Autumn during the race. Then when the
horse she had trained won, Ricky was quick
to identify himself as the winner’s trainer!
It didn’t take any more than that for Maggie to
finally end her engagement, quit and leave.
Even so, when Black Autumn, Ricky Lane
and George Blakely, were all murdered
within a week, it was Maggie that was most
suspected—especially by Blakely’s son,
Jonathan Adam!
As may be expected by the title, Adam and
Maggie were instantly attracted to each other.
Adam had come to investigate Maggie,
posing as, first, a novice who wanted her to
train his horse, and then later as a private
investigator and also, sometimes, as an
owner of a software company, aka a playboy
entrepreneur. The clumsiness with which
Adam tries to be undercover provides a
thread of humor for readers since Maggie is
quite adept at seeing the many mistakes he
makes. But Maggie seems quite willing to
play along with his various roles, at least until
she figures out why he’s really there!
Guthrie’s inclusion of Maggie’s father as an
important minor character also provided an
unusual perspective to the emerging
relationship between his daughter and
Adam—whoever he was!
Fortunately while this antagonistic couple is
falling in love, there are sufficient, real
lawmen that are working to solve the
murders of the two men and high-priced
horse! Adam had at least been able to feed
his friend and FBI agent important
information, even as he struggled between
wanting to prove who destroyed his father
and his growing love and need for Maggie.
And then a series of accidents start—with
Maggie as the intended victim! Adam now
found himself the protector, rather than the
investigator out to prove her guilt, as he
strives to keep safe the woman he must
admit to himself he loves. A scene between
Adam and his former mother-in-law was one
of the best in the book and revealed the
author’s sensitivity to detail about her
characters’ lives that was especially
impressive, in my opinion.
Guthrie has a fast-paced, fluent writing style
that makes reading her book fun! Only
problem...I wanted more! Maybe there will be
a series coming up, or at least a sequel.
Maggie McGregor is too good a character
and too good a horse trainer not to find
another mystery to solve in her life, especially
as Adam’s wife!
So, readers, are you planning a quiet Sunday
afternoon for yourself sometime in the
future? Grab a cup of tea and Patricia Guthrie’
s, In the Arms of the Enemy! And Enjoy! You’ll
be so glad you did!
IN THE ARMS OF THE ENEMY, February 17,
2007
By Suzanne Valente "leoroars" (Hammond,
Indiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: In the Arms of the Enemy
(Paperback)
For a short time in my life I became
interested in Romantic Suspense. Patricia
Guthrie has renewed this interest a bit if only
to eagerly await her next book.
Authors today seem to have an excess of
sex, violence and curse words in their books.
IN THE ARMS OF THE ENEMY has none of
these things overdone. As a matter of fact the
curse words that others seem to think are
necessary to writing are absent from Ms.
Guthrie's book. The other two are done to a
level adequate to this grand read, which
delights me to no end.
Ms. Guthrie uses a storm to set the scene for
big troubles to come and she has a spinning
wheel of suspects that keeps one actively
involved in the plot.
In short spurts you grow to dislike a character
and then in a brief scene you begin to see
another side and then the author kills the
character. At the moment I found this
character was dead, I screamed and
hollered at Patricia with all the fury within my
soul. She evoked such emotion in me that I
for one cannot wait to read her next book. I
also thank her for sharing her creative soul
with us. Great job, Patricia.
Suzanne Valente
A New Dick Francis?, March 18, 2008
By Alexey Braguine (Washington DC) - See
all my reviews
To find who killed his champion race horse
and caused his father's death, Adam Grant
assumes a new identity. The self appointed
amateur investigator unsuccesfully posess
as a novice rider. In Maggie McGregor's
riding establishment many surprises and a
killer are waiting. A bit of romance adds to
Grant's problems.
Guthrie knows how to keep the reader on the
edge of his seat. Being a Dick Francis fan,
this reader was not dissapointed.
Kingmaker
By Alexey Braguine (Washington DC) - See
all my reviews
To find who killed his champion race horse
and caused his father's death, Adam Grant
assumes a new identity. The self appointed
amateur investigator unsuccesfully posess
as a novice rider. In Maggie McGregor's
riding establishment many surprises and a
killer are waiting. A bit of romance adds to
Grant's problems.
Guthrie knows how to keep the reader on the
edge of his seat. Being a Dick Francis fan,
this reader was not dissapointed.
Kingmaker
a book for the winner's circle, October 30,
2007
By Mallie Woodham "Micki" (New York, NY)
- See all my reviews
Arms of the Enemy has all the qualities that
make a book a page turner. A brutal murder
of both a character and a courageous,
beautiful racehorse jolts the reader in the
opening chapter. Guthrie then weaves
murder, mystery and romance into a web so
tangled with intrigue that it is impossible to
put the book down. Her talent as a storyteller
is brilliant and a tribute to all horses who
have been abused or killed through power
and greed. A growing attraction between the
accused trainer and the racehorse's owner
proves once more that love and ingenuity
conquers evil. This book is in the winner's
circle. *****
Micki Peluso
2007
By Mallie Woodham "Micki" (New York, NY)
- See all my reviews
Arms of the Enemy has all the qualities that
make a book a page turner. A brutal murder
of both a character and a courageous,
beautiful racehorse jolts the reader in the
opening chapter. Guthrie then weaves
murder, mystery and romance into a web so
tangled with intrigue that it is impossible to
put the book down. Her talent as a storyteller
is brilliant and a tribute to all horses who
have been abused or killed through power
and greed. A growing attraction between the
accused trainer and the racehorse's owner
proves once more that love and ingenuity
conquers evil. This book is in the winner's
circle. *****
Micki Peluso