Tru
Blue
By
Melissa Foster
Genre: Dark Romance
Release Date: November 9, 2016
Pre-Order Available Now
Imagine falling
in love with a man, then finding out he was a killer...TRU BLUE is a sexy, dark
stand-alone novel written in the same loving, raw, and emotional voice romance
readers have come to love, and the deeply emotional literary prose women's fiction
readers have come to expect, from New York Times & USA Today
bestselling, award-winning author Melissa Foster.
He wore the skin
of a killer, and bore the heart of a lover...
There's nothing
Truman Gritt won't do to protect his family--Including spending years in jail
for a crime he didn't commit. When he's finally released, the life he knew is
turned upside down by his mother's overdose, and Truman steps in to raise the
children she's left behind. Truman's hard, he's secretive, and he's trying to save
a brother who's even more broken than he is. He's never needed help in his
life, and when beautiful Gemma Wright tries to step in, he's less than
accepting. But Gemma has a way of slithering into people's lives and eventually
she pierces through his ironclad heart. When Truman's dark past collides with
his future, his loyalties will be tested, and he'll be faced with his toughest
decision yet.
"Several
emotional topics -- such as drug addiction, abandonment, infertility and
unexpectedly becoming a parent -- are easily woven together without making the
story feel crowded or overdone. Foster writes exceptional characters that keep
readers thinking long after the book is finished... The dynamic members of the
Whiskey family are the foundation that holds the group together and they are
exactly the reason we're taught not to judge. Let's hope we hear more from all
of them!" -RT Book Reviews
"Sexy and
Heartbreaking....I simply adored this beautifully written romance." -Tasty
Book PR
"Ms.
Foster, went for the gut with Truman and Gemma. Tru Blue is more than a
romance, it is a story of love, a story of hope and a story of courage. 10 +
stars." -Night Owl Reviews
"With her
wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read
author!" -New York Times Bestseller Julie Kenner
"Melissa
Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" -New York
Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely
"You can
always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and
entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't
want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" -NYT Bestselling Author
Brenda Novak
TRUMAN GRITT
LOCKED the door to Whiskey Automotive and stepped into the stormy September
night. Sheets of rain blurred his vision, instantly drenching his jeans and
T-shirt. A slow smile crept across his face as he tipped his chin up, soaking
in the shower of freedom. He made his way around the dark building and climbed
the wooden stairs to the deck outside his apartment. He could have used the
interior door, but after being behind bars for six long years, Truman took
advantage of the small pleasures he’d missed out on, like determining his own
schedule, deciding when to eat and drink, and standing in the f**king rain if
he wanted to. He leaned on the rough wooden railing, ignoring the splinters of
wood piercing his tattooed forearms, squinted against the wetness, and scanned
the cars in the junkyard they used for parts—and he used to rid himself of
frustrations. He rested his leather boot on the metal box where he kept his
painting supplies. Truman didn’t have much—his old extended-cab truck, which
his friend Bear Whiskey had held on to for him while he was in prison, this
apartment, and a solid job, both of which were compliments of the Whiskey
family. The only family he had anymore.
Emotions he
didn’t want to deal with burned in his gut, causing his chest to constrict. He
turned to go inside, hoping to outrun thoughts of his own f**ked-up family,
whom he’d tried—and failed—to save. His cell phone rang with his brother’s
ringtone, “A Beautiful Lie” by 30 Seconds to Mars.
“F**k,” he
muttered, debating letting the call go to voicemail, but six months of silence
from his brother was a long time. Rain pelleted his back as he pressed his palm
to the door to steady himself. The ringing stopped, and he blew out a breath he
hadn’t realized he’d trapped inside. The phone rang again, and he froze.
He’d just freed
himself from the dredges of hell that he’d been thrown into in an effort to
save his brother. He didn’t need to get wrapped up in whatever mess the
drug-addicted fool had gotten himself into. The call went to voicemail, and
Truman eyed the metal box containing his painting supplies. Breathing like he’d
been in a fight, he wished he could paint the frustration out of his head. When
the phone rang for the third time in as many minutes, the third time since he
was released from prison six months ago, he reluctantly answered.
“Quincy.” He
hated the way his brother’s name came out sounding like the enemy. Quincy had
been just a kid when Truman went to prison. Heavy breathing filled the
airwaves. The hairs on Truman’s forearms and neck stood on end. He knew fear
when he heard it. He could practically taste it as he ground his teeth
together.
“I need you,”
his brother’s tortured voice implored.
Need me? Truman
had hunted down his brother after he was released from prison, and when he’d
finally found him, Quincy was so high on crack he was nearly incoherent—but it
didn’t take much for f**k off to come through loud and clear. What Quincy
needed was rehab, but Truman knew from his tone that wasn’t the point of the
call.
Before he could
respond, his brother croaked out, “It’s Mom. She’s really bad.”
Melissa Foster
is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author.
She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance (M/F,
M/M, F/F), romantic suspense, thrillers, and historical fiction with
emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the
last page. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family
oriented. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown
Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of
the World Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate
the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering
Success.
Melissa has
painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in
Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting,
friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.
Melissa is
available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her
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