The Heart of an Agent Kick-Off Package

About the Book:

Name of book: The Heart of an Agent

Author: Tracey J. Lyons

Genre: Inspirational historical romance

Release Date: November 7, 2017

Tracey J. Lyons, the author of A Changed Agent, returns to the Adirondack Mountains of the 1890s in a novel of love, faith, and secrets…

Former Pinkerton spy Lily Handland has always dreamed of a quiet,
safe life, free from chasing criminals and putting herself at risk.
 So when the opportunity to invest in a failing Great Camp
in the Adirondacks comes to her attention,
 she quickly jumps at the chance.

Filled with grief, widower Owen Murphy wants to
 run away from it all. Though he’s worked hard to forge
 a future for himself, his guilt has kept him mired in the past.
But all that changes when a headstrong, mysterious
 woman shows up at Owen’s door. Together, as Lily
 and Owen restore the beauty of the Great Camp,
 he begins to finally see a future. But will learning about Lily’s past destroy it all?

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About the Author:

An Amazon Top Ten bestselling historical romance author of the Adirondack Pinkertons and the Women of Surprise series, Tracey was a 2017 National Excellence Romance Fiction Award finalist. She sold her first book on 9/9/99! Her books have been translated into several languages and are available in print, digital and audio formats. A true upstate New Yorker, Tracey believes you should write what you know. Her historical romances are all set in the New York State area. Tracey considers herself a small town gal who writes small town romances. You can learn more about Tracey and her books by visiting her website at www.traceylyons.com.

Guest Post from Tracey Lyons

My family and I spent a lot of time in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
 When I came up with the idea for the Pinkerton series, I knew the books had to
 be set in a place that I loved. The Heart of An Agent, book 2 in The Adirondack
 Pinkertons series takes place at an Adirondack great camp. Imagine a time when
 people would travel from faraway places to hike the many trails or lounge
 on a porch in one of the famed Adirondack chairs. These intricate, grand structures
, built during the latter part of the nineteenth century are part of the unique
 landscape and history that makes up the Adirondack Mountains o
f upstate New York. I enjoyed creating the fictional Murphy camp, 
the setting for Lily Handland and Owen Murphy’s story. 

The story is surrounded with historical facts that make it become a visual literary gem.

 I loved learning about the camps that housed people and was a welcome treat for guests

. I could see the beautiful landscape that surrounded the camp and the welcoming

 smells of fresh bread cooling on the table. 

Lily is a wonderful character with a strong sense of what she wants. She can be stubborn

 at times but her courage is evident in everything she does. She is ready to retire as a

 Pinkerton agent. I think she finally felt free to live her life. I loved how she took

 on a challenge that seemed impossible. She decides to invest in the 

Murphy Great Camp. To say that it needed some work was an understatement. 

It sure needed some TLC and Lily is ready to dive in with so many ideas. 

Owen has been grieving the death of his wife and forgotten about the camp.

 It hardly has visitors and it screams for help with its dull curtains and

 neglected grounds. I really enjoyed the banter between Owen and Lily 

as they come to an agreement . Now that they are business partners, 

can the camp be restored and bring a profit? Owen has his hands full

 with Lily and her neverending ideas. I loved how their relationship 

grew slowly. Can Owen open his heart again and allow himself to

 love another woman? 

What I most loved about the story was the secret that Lily has kept from Owen.

 She hasn’t told him about her past and has been warned that secrets 

can hurt and destroy trust. I was on edge reading the story just 

waiting for Lily’s secret to be found out. Every page I turned I

 felt her secret start to put distance between her and Owen. The tension was high

 and I thought the author did an amazing job of keeping readers on their toes,

 waiting for Owen to find out the truth. 

The book is a wonderful trip back in time where you could visit the 

local mercantile and find just about anything you needed. The town was small

 and quaint and filled with people who helped each other out. I loved how

 the author demonstrates with beautiful writing how secrets get found

 out and the hurt and pain they cause. Will Owen be able to forgive Lily?

 Can he let go of his past and forgive himself for an accident he feels guilty of?

 Don’t miss this wonderful story of two people looking to belong and 

wanting to find happiness. 

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion .

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Tracey is giving away a Grand Prize Package of a tea-time themed gift box (Valued at over $75) and a $25 Visa Gift Card!!

Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/c1f6