A ROMANTIC THRILLER. Chained up in a dirty old shed, it's not the honeymoon they'd dreamed of. Two young doctors, very much in love, become kidnapping victims in rural Queensland. Fans of both romance and medical thrillers will enjoy HONEYMOON HOSTAGES which features the lovely Dr. Tess and her devoted husband Jayson as they deal with the worst crisis of their lives. Get this short read now to see what happened. The story ends with a wallop... moreA ROMANTIC THRILLER. Chained up in a dirty old shed, it's not the honeymoon they'd dreamed of. Two young doctors, very much in love, become kidnapping victims in rural Queensland. Fans of both romance and medical thrillers will enjoy HONEYMOON HOSTAGES which features the lovely Dr. Tess and her devoted husband Jayson as they deal with the worst crisis of their lives. Get this short read now to see what happened. The story ends with a wallop. You won't see the climax coming! "Honeymoon Hostages" is book 4 of the Doctor Tess series and is a stand-alone sweet romantic suspense thriller of 42 pages (10,500 words). Book 1 is "Sudden Death". Book 2 is "Young Blood". Book 3 is "Honeymoon Roadkill". If you enjoy stories that don't have swearing, sex scenes or graphic violence, it's time you met young Doctor Tess. What Readers Say About This Author * "First time I've read this author's books. She is now on my best seller list! Loved this book!" (Sandra Worley) * "The writing is well-crafted and nicely paced, and completely enjoyable. A factor I found refreshing, particularly in the mystery thriller genre, was the GOOD and CLEAN nature of the book... Those looking for a "gritty crime drama" won't feel slighted by the lack of foul language and gory details. Similarly, those looking for likeable characters with good morals won't be disappointed... Author Pat Wilpenter handles both with aplomb." (Kristen Taylor) * "I really enjoyed the storyline; the flow and the pace. It was enough to keep me turning the pages and not put it down!" (Martin Haworth) The Story Starts For the newlyweds in the silver Corolla, it was another beautiful day. The afternoon sun was shining brightly through a lightly clouded Queensland sky. The traffic was almost non-existent. And they were in love. Remembering how fabulous his sweetheart looked in her bikini on the world-famous Gold Coast beach made Jayson smile again. He winked at her as he drove, and she smiled back. An occasional tourist was heading north to Brisbane and there were a few farmers on the road in their dusty 4 wheel drives. Plus one carefree motorcyclist with the wind billowing his open shirt. "Man, this is the life, isn't it?" said Jayson as they continued south and watched the endless Aussie bush scenery pass by. "You want to drive?" "No, thanks. Very happy to be chauffeur driven," she replied, giving him a wink. "Yes, ma'am. It's my pleasure," said Jayson, enjoying the good-natured banter with Tess. It was one of the many reasons he loved her. They'd been married just three weeks and life was looking good for them both. Very good, in fact. They both had secure jobs back in the States, with a generous boss who had become a family friend more than an employer. He'd given them a whole month off for their honeymoon in Australia. And they'd just enjoyed an unforgettable week in Jumbuck, a small town in rural Queensland. "Nice little town, Jumbuck, don't you think?" "I sure do," she replied, "with nice people. Well, mostly." "Yes, there was that one unpleasant fellow but he won't be bothering us again." "True," she said as she remembered what happened. After a few moments of quiet, Jayson said, "I've got a confession." She was intrigued. "Oh?" "Yep. less
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