New Review of Deadly Exposure

Deadly Exposure
By Cara Putman
Review by Roseanna White

Dani Richards thinks she was getting a night off from journalism when she takes her aunt to the theater—but that’s before she discovers a dead body in the next box. And before her old flame Caleb arrives, now an investigator for the local police. She gets to cover the case by default—but the deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that the killer won’t rest until she backs off. And that’s something she just can’t do.

Caleb Jamison is determined to catch the man responsible for the death of the grad student in the theater—and even more determined to protect Dani, who doesn’t have the good sense to leave the investigating to him. He lost her once because of his own youthful selfishness. He isn’t going to lose her again now. But can he convince her that he’s changed, that she can depend on him, before the killer catches up with her?

Deadly Exposure is an action packed read that will keep you flipping the pages as fast as you can. Though a quick read, the story is well developed and the characters full and lively. I enjoyed getting to know both Dani and Caleb and was never disappointed by how Putman delivered.

Love Inspired Suspense readers will love the addition of Cara Putman to the team, and any fans of romantic suspense should run out and pick up this engrossing little book.

Just in Time to Order Deadly Exposure

Just in time to order Deadly Exposure, use this link and enter coupon code” ”EHQNMOM””to get 10% off your order until May 11, 2008. Now, they're tying it to some holiday called Mother's Day, but I like to think it's a way for you to get my first suspense at a nice discount :-) Speaking of which, here are some reviews I received this week:

No, I did not review my own book. That just felt way too weird. So I asked ACFW President Robin Miller if she'd review Deadly Exposure. If you haven't read any of her books yet, she writes great suspense for Love Inspired Suspense under her pen name Robin Caroll. She graciously agreed to review my book, so here it is...

What's a girl to do when she finds a dead body in the theater box next to her own? Especially when she's a reporter and she owns the story? Follow through and investigate, of course. But it comes at a cost to Dani Richards, and that fee just might be her own life.

Enter Caleb Jamison, the cop assigned to the case. He's determined to protect Dani, but they have a history. A past littered with pain, betrayal, and broken trust. Can he keep Dani safe while protecting his heart?

Dani is a woman torn--the sense of responsibility and loyalty to her aunt, the pain she's endured from the past with Caleb, doing her job, and following up on the story. I felt her inner turmoil as she turned so many corners, only to be faced with more conflict.

Caleb is a changed man from the boy Dani had known years ago, and is determined to prove that. I related to his struggles--work, love, and facing the mistakes of the past.

In Cara Putman's first suspense novel, she proves herself as a writer who can spin twists and turns to keep the reader flipping the pages. I was intrigued by the hero and heroine's past, as well as the suspenseful plot that kept throwing the two flawed but learning characters together. With a strong supporting cast (who I hope to see in future installments), this book is a great read for romantic suspense lovers. Looking for a great vacation read? This is a book I'd recommend you slip into your carry on-but be warned, you'll not want to put it down until you've read the last page, landing or not!

And here's Debra Ullrick's review:

I know this sounds cliché but I couldn’t put, DEADLY EXPOSURE, down. Cara Putman did a great job of transporting me into Dani and Caleb’s world. When certain spine-tingling events happen to Dani, it was if they were happening to me. Many times I held my breath and squirmed in my chair. Plus, my popcorn disappeared at an alarming rate of speed. And I will NEVER look at theatre box seats, theatre ushers, or pizza delivery boys the same way again. In fact, what was in that pizza anyway? Did it have anything to do with Job's disappearance? Or the red puddle on the floor?

Why is Aunt Jayne sprawled all over Dani’s bed when she’s supposed to be in a nursing home?Is she dead or alive? And who put her there? And why?

Poor Renee. Someone wanted her dead. But why? Was she just a good girl gone bad? Or was someone trying to stop her research? Or what?<

Something devastating happened to Dani when she was sixteen. Will she ever recover from it? What about Caleb? Is Caleb really a changed man? Does Dani dare trust him with her life? She couldn't before, so why trust him now?

And last but definitely not least… Is there a price to pay for love? If so, just how costly is it? More than one person finds out.

The answer to all these questions can be found in, DEADLY EXPOSURE by Cara Putman.

Deadly Exposure on CBD.com!

Yeah! I was exploring the web Saturday night in the middle of writing and discovered Deadly Exposure is up on cbd.com. I almost cried when I saw it there. This is the very first book I wrote when God finally whispered in my heart that it was time to start writing. Folks who read the early versions could tell you how, umm, interesting the first, second, and third iterations were. I had a lot to learn, but God put wonderful people in my path to teach me. My editor at Steeple Hill could tell you how much work we had to do on it once she agreed to buy it. Though it was a ton of work, I am thrilled with the final result.


So what did I learn through the writing process?

1) Always be willing to learn. This book is good because I knew where I wanted to story to go, but was willing to learn craft as I wrote.

2) Share the book as it's being written with others. They're feedback told me what worked and what didn't. I had to learn how to stop editing and just write, but I needed that correction and feedback in early versions.

3) Know what is critical to the story and non-negotiable. Take the good, and discard the bad advice. It is your story after all. And...

4) Work with your editor. There were a couple things my editor wanted me to change, that I thought were important to the story. However, we were able to find a middle ground that we both like. If I'd thrown a fit or been stubborn, that wouldn't have happened. Instead, I could see what her concerns were and learn how to fix them. And the end result is a book I love!

I've wanted to write suspense for years. Think Mary Higgins Clark flavor. And this book is close and one hope you'll enjoy. Keep your eyes open. It releases in May.

When a murder took place in the theater box next to TV news reporter Dani Richards, she was completely shocked. She hadn't heard or seen a thing. And when her coverage of the story led the killer to stalk her, police officer Caleb Jamison-Dani's ex-flame-insisted on protecting her. Should she let him close again.or risk her life with a killer?

Isn't the cover cool!