Welcome to the Blog Tour for Unseen by Traci Hunter Abramson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Unseen
Series: Guardian #7
Author: Traci Hunter Abramson
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Release Date: August 15, 2023
Genre: Clean Romantic Suspense
Laura’s work as a nurse practitioner has pushed her to her breaking point. A trip abroad to visit her grandmother in Honduras promises a few days of relief, but when her abuela falls ill, Laura finds herself walking the halls of a hospital once more. Still wearing her scrubs, she could easily be confused for a local healthcare worker―and it’s a mistake that happens almost immediately. After a recent shootout, the local gang needs a doctor, and they don’t ask for what they want―they take it. In a split second, Laura is captured in a deadly case of mistaken identity. The outlook is dire until a mysterious rescuer appears, launching the pair on a desperate flight to freedom.
As a member of the ultraclassified guardian program, Manuel is responsible for protecting US assets in Central America. But when a job in Honduras goes terribly wrong, his skills are pushed to the limit as he races to get Laura out of the country alive. What begins as a connection forged in a shared ordeal quickly deepens, and Manuel and Laura must learn to trust their instincts―and their hearts―if they hope to survive.
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Excerpt
Her entire body tensed at the future she wouldn’t have, at the opportunities she hadn’t taken. She had so looked forward to exploring new areas in Honduras and spending more time with her abuela and reconnecting with her Latin culture. The scenery, the food, the language, the friendships. She had hoped to experience it all, but she had waited too long.
She soaked in her current surroundings: the dingy walls in need of a fresh coat of paint; the scent of cooked chicken wafting from the kitchen, along with the underlying stench of the garbage that needed to be taken out; the bird squawking outside; voices in the next room. This was most certainly not what she had envisioned when she’d booked her flight.
A new determination and sense of urgency pulsed through her. She was trained to handle high-stress situations. She faced death every day. Not her own, certainly, but still, she couldn’t just sit here and wait for these men to carry out their plans. She had to get out of here, with or without the man she was currently treating.
About the Author
Traci Hunter Abramson was born in Arizona, where she lived until moving to Venezuela for a study abroad program. After graduating from Brigham Young University, she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency, eventually resigning in order to raise her family. She credits the CIA with giving her a wealth of ideas as well as the skills needed to survive her children’s teenage years. She loves to travel and recently retired after twenty-six years coaching her local high school swim team. She has written forty-five best-selling novels and is an eight-time Whitney Award winner, including 2017 and 2019 Best Novel of the Year.
Author Interview
Q: What was the inspiration behind Unseen?
Traci: I don’t know that there was a specific moment or idea that inspired this book. I really just started with the idea of how Manuel came into the guardian program and let the story unfold from there.
Q: How long did it take you to write this story?
Traci: This book took longer than usual because I was the state meet director for the two highest division in high school swimming while writing it. At the same time, I was also chairing a writers conference in Kansas City. From the first word written until I finished the rough draft, it took me about four months.
Q: Do you have a favorite quote from this book?
Traci: “…she had put all of her trust in a man who wouldn’t even tell her his name.”
Q: What do you hope readers take away from Unseen?
Traci: I hope Unseen gives readers a new appreciation of both the people who work so diligently to protect others as well as the beauty of Honduras, both its scenery and its culture.
Q: Would you share something about yourself that most readers would not know?
Traci: Whenever possible, I travel with a blender so I can make a smoothie for my breakfast. I know it’s strange, but I feel better if I can eat the way I’m used to while on the road.
Q: How many bookcases are in your home?
Traci: My children keep stealing my bookcases, so I think I’m down to about ten.
Q: How long ago did you start writing?
Traci: I started writing when I was a senior in college, but I didn’t complete my first novel until about seven years later, right about the time I was leaving the CIA. From there, it took me another six or seven years to hone my craft enough to create anything that was publishable.
Q: What is your favorite thing about being a writer?
Traci: The people. I love being able to get to know other authors, people who think it’s normal to have fictional characters running around in your head and demanding your attention. I also love meeting readers who love to get lost in those fictional worlds.
Q: What do you like to do when you are not writing?
Traci: Traveling is one of my favorite past times, but when I’m at home, I also enjoy baking and gardening.
Tour Giveaway
(2) winners will win a $20 Amazon gift card, a print copy of Unseen, and a swag pack!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 30, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 6, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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oh my I love this cover. it says so much without words. a wonderful interview. thanks quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your interview, bio and the book details, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and I am looking forward to reading your stories
ReplyDeleteThank you for being part of the blog tour for "Unseen" by Traci Hunger Abramson. Really enjoyed reading the interview with the author. It's always fun to learn more about the person behind the book on one's TBR list. Amazing that she was able to write this story in only 4 months with all that was going on at the time. Shows real dedication to a story.
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Sounds like a book I would enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great book added to my tbr!
ReplyDeleteI always love author interviews. I find out such interesting things about the authors. I like quirky questions the most.
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