Author Mini-view and Giveaway: Leeann Betts and "UnBalanced"

5/10/2016

About the Book:

Carly Turnquist, forensic accountant, is in the middle of planning her son's wedding when she sees a bank robbery that nobody else will admit to. When the story hits the regional news, her credibility is called into question, which jeopardizes her upcoming testimony at a trial. When Mike's long-lost brother turns up but soon disappears, leaving his young son behind, Carly wonders if the two are connected in some way. Can Carly figure out what's going on before her career is ruined?

Author Mini-view:

1. Tell us a bit about yourself and your writing. (How did you get started? How many books have you written? Where are you on your writing journey?)

I started writing novels as a NaNoWriMo challenge in 2002. Before that, I wrote short stories, devotionals, poetry, greeting cards, magazine articles. But I love books the best! I've written more than 20 books, but recently started in the publishing journey with the release of the stories closest to my heart, the By the Numbers series, featuring Carly Turnquist, forensic accountant.

2. What is your favorite Bible verse?

My favorite Bible verse is Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning, God"

3. What have you read lately that you would recommend?

I recently read "In the Blink of an Eye" by Wendy Staub, which I would recommend if you like suspense. Spoiler alert: it contains elements of the spirit world.

4. What book are you featuring today?

Today I am featuring "Unbalanced", book 3 in the series. Carly Turnquist, forensic accountant, is in the middle of wedding plans for her son, when she sees a bank robbery everybody else denies happened. Then her husband's long-lost brother shows up but leaves soon after, abandoning his young son behind. And when the story about Carly spotting the non-existent bank robbery hits the national news, her credibility is called into question. Can she figure out what's going on, or is she really losing her mind?

Author Bio:

Leeann Betts writes contemporary suspense, while her real-life persona, Donna Schlachter, pens historical suspense. No Accounting for Murder and There Was a Crooked Man, books 1 and 2 in her By the Numbers series, released in the fall of 2015 Book 3, Unbalanced, released in January. Book 4, Five and Twenty Blackbirds, is due in April, with more planned for later dates. If you like accountants or are an accountant, check out Counting the Days: a 21-day devotional for accountants, bookkeepers, and financial folk. Leeann and Donna have penned a book on writing, Nuggets of Writing Gold, and Donna has published a book of short stories, Second Chances and Second Cups. You can follow Leeann at www.AllBettsAreOff.wordpress.com and Donna at www.HiStoryThruTheAges.wordpress.com . All books are available at Amazon.com in digital and print, and at Smashwords.com in digital.

Giveaway!

Leeann is generously giving away the winner's choice of a paperback or e-book copy of "UnBalanced" to one of my blog subscribers! Just fill out the Giveaway Tools form below to enter. (If it doesn't show up in the email, click here and go to http://www.annaweaverbooks.com/giveaways to enter from the website.) Giveaway ends 5/17. Thanks for participating and God bless!

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3 Comments

Leeann Betts link

5/11/2016 06:47:41 am

Hi Anna: Thanks for the opportunity to share with your readers today.

Jan Hall

5/11/2016 06:35:00 pm

I enjoyed your interview. I would love to know where your got the idea for this book. It sounds wonderful.

Leeann Betts link

5/13/2016 06:09:18 am

Hi Jan: Great question. So I knew Carly would be back home, planning her son's wedding. And there is a connection between Carly and the woman who runs the boutique which carries over from the first book and is exposed in this one. I needed her credibility to be called into question so the court case and her career are in jeopardy, and a bank robbery seemed natural. Then given she has been dreaming of having a child, yet that might mess up her life, I decided to connect the bank robbery to her desire for a child. Convoluted, I suspect. Nothing earth shattering, though. More a need to make certain things happen, and figuring out how to put the dominoes in place.