“A wonderful debut novel from Ms. Huffman. Her characters have you rooting for them throughout and the story moves along nicely – a nice blend of humor, romance, action, and suspense. Throwaway manages to tackle heavy issues without being too graphic or dark, which does two things: One, it makes for an enjoyable read and two, it leaves you thinking about the dangerous undercurrents long after you’ve finished the book.”
Bookie (Amazon Reviewer, August 26, 2011)
“I couldn’t put it down. The characters were real and believable. It was easy to get lost in their emotions and feel their pain. In the end I found myself searching for ways to help girls in this situation. Thanks for a great read and a soul check too. I will never look at women in this situation the same. I am ready to read more by this author.”
Swimmom5 (Amazon Reviewer, September 8, 2011)
Here’s the set-up for Heather Huffman’s THROWAWAY, 4 Stars and just $2.99 on Kindle:
Jessie Jones is living the life–except for the fact that she earns it by working the streets. She’s been under pimp Spence’s thumb for fourteen years, and she isn’t looking to change it. That is, until undercover cop Gabe walks into her life and offers her something she’s never had before: a love, a future, a home. But even if Jessie could walk away from Spence, there are darker forces of evil who want her to stay put, or worse, dead.
In this romantic suspense, author Heather Huffman delivers an adventure from the vibrant streets of St. Louis to the caves of the Ozarks as Jessie discovers whether she can love another, whether she can love herself, and whether any of it is enough.
Heather was born and spent her early childhood in Florida, but now calls the beautiful state of Missouri home. Her greatest joy, aside from writing, is to hit the road with her three boys for adventures unknown.
Also the author of Ties that Bind, Jailbird and Suddenly a Spy, her books feature strong female leads that refuse to lose hope. Heather shares the passion of her resilient heroines to make a difference, and so dedicates both her time and a portion of her book royalties to organizations that fight against human trafficking.
You can find out more about her writing and charitable work on www.heatherhuffman.net.
Chicago native Diane Gilbert Madsen brings a real feel for the "Windy City" to her DD McGil Literati Mystery series. Madsen attended the University of Chicago and earned an M.A. in 17th century English from Roosevelt University. She was Director of Economic Development for the State of Illinois and oversaw the Tourism and Illinois Film Offices during the time the Blues Brothers was filmed. She also ran her own consulting busines and is listed in Who's Who in Finance and Industry and the World Who's Who of Women.
Fascinated by crime, history and business, her interest in writing murder mysteries was sparked when she met the suspect of a murder case that occurred near her home. The suspect was convicted then later exonerated of the crime, and the encounter caused her to rethink how people form their first impressions of murder suspects. Her Scots heritage and membership in Robert Burns, St. Andrews and Caledonian Societies contributed to writing this book.
Diane, her husband Tom, and their two Japanese Chin dogs, Sugar & Spice, now live in Florida at Twin Ponds, a five-acre wildlife sanctuary.
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