Reviews & Interviews
Amorous Ambush

Interviewed by Beth Anderson , Editor in Chief of ChicGalleria.com

Patricia Chancey Hernández writes under several pen names; the most recent is Tricia Lee with Wings ePress.  No matter what name she's using, she offers her readers some sexy romances and comical satire.

I was born and raised in Oklahoma but I have lived in many states and several countries. I am a retired Spanish and art teacher with one son and five grandchildren.

When I was very young, my family lived on a farm in east central Oklahoma, and my mother would read stories to my little brother and me every day. I became a daydreamer and would walk around composing stories in my head. Of course, I didn't write anything until I started school and learned to write. Many years later when my son left for college, I started to write my first novel, which, incidentally remains unpublished. I quit teaching in my early 50s and devoted my time to traveling and writing. During that time I wrote 6 more novels. Now I live in southern Oklahoma caring for my aging mother and have published 5 novels with one currently under submission to Wings.


I accidentally discovered the great Mary Stewart while in college and couldn't believe that books like hers existed. She influenced my desire for adventure and romance and foreign travel. As a result, I have developed a wild and crazy imagination where story ideas continue to evolve.

Amorous Ambush is a sweet romantic comedy. The heroine, a Texas farm girl turned sophisticated businesswoman, is challenged to act out a part in a movie in order to capture the heart of a stranger. She adamantly refuses to do so.

The hero, a rather sophisticated Northeastern executive, arrives in Dallas and is accosted by a beautiful damsel in distress. He refuses to help her and then later wonders and worries if he should have.

The heroine's job is based on one that I had many years ago with an international retail company. She and the hero work for the same company and become "friends". However, he continues to worry about the woman in the airport.


What is in the future for Patricia?

I am always writing, currently working on a mystery farce: Death by Salsa.

Visit www.palmaltas.com.  Lake Texoma, Oklahoma

Beth Anderson is the Editor in Chief of ChicGalleria.com and Co-Owner of Chic Galleria Publications.

 



Tricia Lee never disappoints! This lady knows how to spin a tale full of humor and sexy romance! And this story is another jewel!

Great books, keep the fun coming!

I agree with all of the above comments. Tricia Lee has a way with words. I have read and enjoyed several of her books in the past and can't wait to buy her latest and future books. I hope Tricia never runs out of the great and unique ideas she comes up with for her writing. The stories always keep me wondering what will happen next. Thanks Tricia for all the fun books you have written. Keep them coming.

Tricia Lee books are exciting and you just want to keep reading and reading. Good luck on you new addition of Amorous Ambush. It looks like another exciting book.

Most certainly adding this to my collection of "Tricia Lee" books.

I know Patricia personally and she is a fun person with a great imagination! her books keep you completely interested, and I know she will continue to keep all of us waiting for her next novel.

I have the honor of saying this talented lady is a FRIEND. She's talented and fun! Sending HUGS!!!! Congrats on the new release and, as you know, Pat, I loooove this cover. So cool.

I'm in the middle of reading AMOROUS AMBUSH, and it's certainly a fun read.

Marie-Nicole Ryan
Believe in the dream... Beware the danger.
HOLDING HER OWN, Available now.

A similar story for many writers, Tricia. I'm glad you realised your dream of publishing. May you publish many more books. Laurel

Laurel Lamperd
Wind from Danyari – a family saga
Available fromwww.wings-press.com
http://laurel6346.tripod.com

Great job ladies. That cover is enough to get readers hooked.
Nice interview.
Billie

I've read three of Pat's stories and can't wait to read another. She is an awesome writer, and yes, she comes up with some unique story ideas. Her humor keeps me smiling. Keep them coming, Pat!

 
Reviews of A Caribbean Summer

Amethyst Andrews is ready for romance and a long overdue vacation. She has never been out of Nebraska and when her best friend is getting married she knows its time to use her passport. In the beautiful Caribbean island of Palmalta there is a mystery of the local billionaire gone missing. She never expected to meet many different people and fall in love with a beach bum. Peppy, the local islander, has enchanted her with his view of life in Palmaltas, which is making her wish she knew his real feelings towards her. It’s wrong to have feelings for him when her friend wants her to meet Peter Harris, the missing billionaire, and hopefully fall in love with him instead of Peppy. The question is will Peter Harris ever return and if he does what will Amy do? Can she give up Peppy without losing her heart in the process?

Peppy is not all that he seems in the island of Palmaltas. Here is a man who by all means seems at peace yet something is troubling this islander, Amy. Burned before by a woman he’s not sure whether Amy really wants him for himself or for something else. Some things are going around that they don’t want the citizens of Palmaltas knowing about, a revolution that is about to come and one that will change everybody’s life. Can Peppy trust Amy or will he lose his heart getting burned again?

A mystery surrounds the island of Palmaltas, one that nobody knows if it will ever be solved or not. Amy knows that the disappearance of Peter Harris seems unusual for there is no ransom note or threatening letters on his disappearance making it weirder by the minute. She knows something is unusual about Peppy but can’t stop her heart from falling in love with him. A Caribbean Summer is exactly what Amy needs, and Tricia Lee does a great job in bring the Caribbean to life and the allure of a billionaire’s disappearance come to light. Romanceand mystery all in one book makes you want more from this author and also to find out more about Peppy. Great job and I will look out for more books from this author.

Reviewed by: Lena C of Fallen Angel Reviews
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Imagine an all expense paid vacation to a beautiful Caribbean island...add in a mysterious disappearance, government corruption and a plethora of gorgeous men and you have the intriguing page turner A Caribbean Summer by Tricia Lee. A wonderful choice as beach book or for any time of the year; A Caribbean Summer will warm your heart and promises romantic satisfaction.

Camille Cavanagh,
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Nebraska school teacher, Amy, finds herself in quite a predicament. Her best friend, Donna, invites her to the Caribbean to babysit while she’s away on a two-week honeymoon. While there, Donna is convinced that Amy would be Peter has disappeared. While on the beach with Donna’s son, Amy meets Pepe, a scruffyperfect for her gorgeous, rich friend, Peter Harris, but there are two major problems – Peter is engaged to the gorgeous Marla and beach bum who seems to be perfectly content fishing on the pier everyday. Though Amy dreams of meeting the elusive Peter and being swept away in a paradise of riches, she can’t deny the jolt of electricity she feels around Pepe. When Peter returns and expresses an interest, will Amy choose passion over money?
A Caribbean Summer is a perfect mix of mystery, intrigue, and romance. The reader will try to figure out what’s going to happen next, but Tricia Lee throws in plenty of twists and turns along the way to keep you guessing!

Edee Wilcox

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Amethyst Elizabeth (Amy Ann) Andrews, schoolteacher and Nebraska native was given an offer she couldn’t refuse: two weeks in the Caribbean’s absolutely free. All she had to do was watch her best friend’s (Donna) son, Jeremy. Donna is about to be married to David Diaz, after their wedding they are to depart on a two week long honeymoon. Amy is hesitant at first but does not turn down the opportunity of a free trip to a tropical island and to see Jeremy, whom she help raise--Amy hadn’t seen him in years.

Donna tells Amy that she has found her perfect match, Hotel Magnate Peter Harris. He’s rich and handsome—he’s also missing and engaged to be married to a woman whose personality can only be described as snobbish. Amy of course brushes off this prospect and is more inclined to enjoy her time with Jeremy and the island beaches. When she arrives to Palmaltas she soon meets a carefree beach bum, Pepe; a man who really takes pleasure in his fishing—but is he more than what he appears to be?

Author Tricia Lee gives a breathtaking portrayal of the island of Palmaltas that readers can almost visualize. Her characters are believable and enjoyable. A Caribbean Summer is an entertaining mystery that whips in a healthy serving of romance and suspense. Tricia Lee will keep you wondering to the very end. It is a book I definitely recommend.

D.K. Gaston
 http://www.dkgaston.com