Today we have the blog tour for Timarie’s new romantic thriller, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE! Check it out and be sure to order your copy today!
Title: Pledge of Allegiance
Author: Timarie
Genre: Romantic Suspense
About Pledge of Allegiance:
April 15, 2013, Patriots Day. The city of Boston, and all of the nation, was rocked by a terrorist attack at the historical Boston Marathon finish line. Countless people are affected by this tragedy, including Michael Farino and Ireland “Ilee” Murphy. Neither one of them could have predicted that the act of saving Ilee’s life would lead Michael on a journey of personal discovery, while a decades old war between their rival Boston crime families threatens their happiness and their lives. Michael and Ilee will have to pledge their allegiances to either their families or each other, but it is not that simple. Passion, secrets, betrayal and a very complicated past are working against Michael and Ilee. Nothing is ever as it seems… Nothing! The finish line is just their beginning….Order Your Copy Today:
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“ALL
BUILDINGS CODE RED! ALL BUILDINGS CODE RED! ALL BUILDINGS ARE UNDER MANDATORY
LOCKDOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL BUILDINGS CODE RED!”
“Michael, what’s happening?” Ilee asks with panic etched all over her
pretty face and her brow furrowed.
I grab her left hand and say, “I don’t know sweetheart, but
everything’s going to be OK. I’ll go to the nurses’ station and see what’s
going on.” I see tears starting to build in her eyes, and it helps me ward off
the fear growing inside me. Ilee squeezes my hand tightly.
“Please don’t leave me,” she begs, and the crack in her voice tells me
she’s petrified. Who can blame her after what we went through earlier this
week?
“OK, I won’t leave you. Push the
button to call the nurse, OK. I’m right here, Ilee.” She nods her head and
pushes the call button. Our eyes stay locked as we wait for someone to come in.
Kathy comes in a few minutes later. “You pushed your button, hon?” she
asks Ilee. She seems a little out of breath.
“What’s going on in the hospital? What is code red?” I ask because I
don’t want Ilee to be under more duress. Kathy picks up the remote on Ilee’s
table and turns on the TV. It was already on CNN. There’s a scene that says
“Live,” but it looks like a suburban street. At the bottom of the screen it
says, “Boston Marathon Bombers in Shootout with Police in Watertown, MA.” Jesus
Christ! The image is of a fleet of police officers from all different
jurisdictions facing a car that apparently has the bombers in it. The sick
fucks have been tossing bombs at the police and firing at them according to the
news crawl at the bottom of the screen.
“Code red means we’re under lockdown
and no one can get in or out of the hospital. Every hospital in town with any
of the victims in it is under lockdown. These psychos killed an MIT cop and
have been on this chase with the police for a while. I hope they kill the
bastards.” I look at Ilee and she is transfixed by the TV. She’s barely
blinking, but I notice she’s trembling. I get up and sit on the edge of the bed
and hold her. Kathy looks at us and brings her hand to her mouth in
mortification. “I am so sorry, hon. You’re a victim, aren’t you? Me and my big
mouth.”
Ilee looks at her and says, “We both are,” referring to me as well.
“It’s OK Kathy. I hope they kill them, too.”
She comes over and kisses the top of Ilee’s head, which is resting
against my chest. “God love ya, hon,” she says and then looks at me. “Looks
like you’re going to be here for a while.” and walks out of the room.
We’re both quiet for a moment
watching the TV and not quite believing what we’re witnessing. “I’m so glad
you’re here, Michael,” she whispers.
I kiss her head and say, “Me too.” We stay in that position for a
while, but the rail of the hospital bed is digging in my back. I don’t want to
let her go because she’s still trembling. Ilee notices how awkwardly I’m
positioned.
“Do you want to lie down with me?” I smile at her and cup her
beautiful face. She looks so young and vulnerable.
“I don’t know if that’s a good idea,” I say, fighting the urge to jump
in the bed and hold her.
“Why not? There’s plenty of room and you heard Kathy — you’re going to be for a while. You can’t
stay in that plastic chair. Please?” The way she says please is like she’s
calling to me on some deep level.
Before I can respond, there’s a
flurry of activity on the TV screen. We both turn our attention to it. One of
the bombers has been shot, the scroll says, but one has gotten away. “He got
away?” Ilee says to no one in particular. A single tear streaks down her cheek
from her icy blue eyes. Her tiny body is trembling once more.
Fuck it, I’m doing it. “Are you
sure you want this?” I ask Ilee again. She looks at me with a strange look and
says, “Michael, I’m not asking you for anal. I’m just asking you to lay in the
bed.” It’s so unexpected that despite the intensity of the situation I have to
let out a laugh and smile. Ilee remains impassive and just keeps staring at the
TV. I take off my sneakers and go to get in the bed.
About Timarie:
Timarie was born and raised in East Boston, Massachusetts. To this very day, Timarie still only live a few miles outside of downtown Boston. Since her early teens, Timarie has been a singer/song writer. After university, she continued to work in music, while simultaneously developing her business acumen in the private sector. It wasn’t until shortly after the terrorist attacks at the Boston Marathon finish line, that Timarie’s creative vision for this literary series came into focus.
Timarie continues to work in music, as well as being an active writer. In addition to the books in The Finish Line Series, Timarie has also authored three other books awaiting publication at the time of this printing. It is her hope to show the world that Boston is not just the birthplace of America, but also one of the most diverse, intriguing and culturally rich places in the country. As she always says, “Boston is always a supporting character in all of my books.”
Nothing is more important to Timarie than her family and friends, which includes her beloved Maine Coon, Princess. Timarie is also a fierce advocate for racial, gender and LGBTQ+ equality. She promotes independent thinking and social positivity.
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