Betty Thomason Owens

Facts, Fiction, and Friends ~ Betty Thomason Owens

/ Gail Johnson / 11 Comments

Good morning!

Welcome back to Facts, Fiction, and Friends, where we learn fun facts about our favorite authors, discover their latest Christian Fiction, and meet new friends.

Please, say hello to Betty Thomason Owens. Betty is a critique partner and friend. I hope you will check out her new Home Found series. I think you will like Lisa Oliver and Jake Bradley.

Facts

Tell us about yourself.

Coffee or tea?

Coffee

Rain or sunshine?

Sunshine

Hiking or walking?

Walking

House plants or flower gardens?

Flower gardens

Cats or dogs?

Dogs

Share your favorite book facts.

Mystery or romance?

Mystery

Historical or contemporary?

Historical

Enemies to sweethearts or second chance romance?

Second chance

What makes you purchase a book? Covers or authors?

Authors

E-book, paperback, or hardback?

Paperback

Share your writing habits.

Morning or evening writer?

Morning

Plotter or pantser?

Pantser

Dialogue or description?

Dialogue

Office or everywhere?

Everywhere

Fiction or nonfiction?

Fiction

Fiction

As much as Lisa Oliver wanted to believe that she could be safe in the small mountain community of Benning, Kentucky, she knew that wouldn’t be the case when Agent Farrow’s car pulled next to the school where she had been working. They’d found her again? Who was stalking her and why?

Jake Bradley uses his widely popular “Jake on the Road” articles to help him continue to follow leads into Lisa’s past, but he didn’t expect the people whom he spoke with to be attacked and killed. How could he possibly protect this woman who had become so important to him when he so miserably failed at learning about her past and why someone had killed her parents?

So many secrets whirl around in this second chronicle of the Home Found series. Lisa and Jake learn more about her past, and about each other, in this dramatic suspense

Friend

Betty Thomason Owens was born in an Army hospital in the Pacific Northwest but grew up in California, Tennessee, and Kentucky. She is a writer of historical romance and romantic suspense, stories that often feature strong women dealing with difficult life situations. She and her husband, Bob, reside in Kentucky. They have three grown sons and eight grandchildren. You can learn more about her at BettyThomasonOwens.com. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

The Visitor Has a Ball ~ Betty Thomason Owens

/ Gail Johnson / 6 Comments

Betty Thomason Owens has a new book releasing Friday, July 14. I asked her to come by and tell us a little about this new story. Of course, I’ve read it, and I’m sure you’re going to like it.

Take it away, Betty!

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Length: 153 pages

Publisher: Write Integrity Press

Amazon Link: Buy here

About the Author

I’m a writer of historical romance with a touch of suspense. That is, until a couple of years ago when I wrote Still Water, which was a mystery with a touch of romance. With that story, I dipped my toes in the murky waters of suspense writing and found out it was not for the “faint of heart.” It wasn’t as easy as I had envisioned.

So, when my publisher presented her idea for a multi-author novella mystery series with a common theme, I balked at first. I was already working on book two of the suspense series and didn’t want to take time away from that.

Then a golden retriever visited my thoughts, and an idea formed. He was an emotional service dog. His visit stirred up the old storyteller’s instincts. Hmm. This could be fun. I had to write it—a mystery without a body—kind of like Nancy Drew.

I set the family in a beautiful home on a couple of acres. Brought in a landscaper who may or may not have something to do with the crime. My main character, a young woman still finding her way in the world, needs her Aunt Connie’s help with her grieving mother. The level-headed Connie Wright helps maintain order when things…um…get a little weird.

I love dogs and cats, so of course, I included a couple of pets in the story. Not only do they provide occasional comic relief, but emotional support as well. And finally, romance—not too much—just a hint.

If I had it to do over, I may have included a body because, by the end of the story, I was definitely ready to put someone out of their misery. Fortunately, the main character and her mom had a different idea–one that I hope will inspire you.

Links

To connect with Betty and learn more about her books, visit her Blog, Facebook, and Instagram.

Happy reading, writing, and anything else you are doing to spread hope!

Still Water – Betty Thomason Owens

/ Gail Johnson / 9 Comments

Good morning! I’ve enjoyed my time off this week with family. I hope your holiday was filled with fun, family, and friends.

This Friday’s fiction spotlight is on Still Water (Home Found Suspense Book 1) by Betty Thomason Owens

First Line

My father was dead?

About the book

Title: Still Water (Home Found Suspense Book 1)

Author: Betty Thomason Owens

Release Date: March 18, 2022

Publisher: Pursued Books: an imprint of Write Integrity Press

Genre: Suspense, Mystery,

Length: 397 pages

Back Cover

The Sins of the Father?

A car wreck, recurring nightmares, questions without answers…
Could all of this point to a forgotten past?

Crime reporter, Jake Bradley, has stumbled onto a suspicious accident. The clues lead him to Lisa Oliver, the daughter of the victims. Something about her draws Jake Bradley, and he vows to help her at all costs. When the FBI warns him off the case, Jake is more determined than ever to find the truth and keep Lisa safe.

After the sudden death of her parents, Lisa Oliver yearns for a place to call home. When she meets Jake, she wants to trust him, but her father’s mantras of self-sufficiency and independence create a stumbling block. As the wall between them crumbles, the past encroaches, and Lisa fears she will never be free.

Is she forever doomed to her parents’ nomadic lifestyle, fleeing unseen enemies?

My Thoughts

Betty Thomason Owens is an established historical romance author with Write Integrity. This year, she offers her readers a suspense novel with a thread of sweet clean romance. The first in her portfolio. Still Water is Book 1 in a three-book series.

I could empathize with Lisa Oliver’s heartache of losing her parents and everything she thought was real in her life. Something no one wants to face.

And then there’s Jake Bradley. He’s a go-getter and a hero, wanting to protect those in trouble.

Both Lisa and Jake are relatable characters.

With a laid-back writing style, Owens invites her reader along to gather clues to solve the Oliver case and discover Lisa’s true identity. I enjoyed the plot, characters, writing style, and setting.

The setting? The 70s. A decade of long hair, bellbottoms, flouncy tops, wild colors, and political turmoil.

Mature readers will enjoy the trip back while young readers will enjoy visiting another place in time. Everyone will enjoy the story.