September ushers us into the beautiful colors of fall. School begins. High school bands practice and football fans eagerly await the games. Temperatures are a little cooler. Although in Houston, author DiAnn Mills and her friends and family only experience a drop from the 100s to the 90s. Air conditioning is still welcome as well as a dip in the pool.

Bethany and Thatcher, the hero and heroine in DEADLOCK enjoy the tastes and smells of this season that transitions into the holidays ahead.

Bethany has been shopping for herself and her home at Bath and Body. She’s found the perfect bath products and scents for the home. My guess is Thatcher will find her even more irresistible than ever. You, too, can select your favorite scent with a $30.00 gift card from Bath and Body. Simply enter the contest below.

You can pre-order your copy of DEADLOCK now at your favorite online or retail store. The story releases October 1!

About DEADLOCK

Two murders have rocked the city of Houston. Are they the work of a serial killer, or is a copycat trying to get away with murder?

That is the question facing Special Agent Bethany Sanchez, who is eager for her new assignment in violent crimes but anxious about meeting her new partner. Special Agent Thatcher Graves once arrested her brother, and he has a reputation for being a maverick. Plus, their investigative styles couldn’t be more opposite: he operates on instinct, while she goes by the book.

When hot leads soon fizzle out, their differences threaten to leave them deadlocked. But an attempt on their lives turns up the heat and brings them closer together, and a third victim might yield the clue that will help them zero in on a killer. This could be the case of their careers . . . if they can survive long enough to solve it.

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