One of the things I like about book trailers is they impart the tempo and the tone for the book. Music instantly reaches inside us and elicits emotion. The object is to catch attention in 15 seconds, which is super difficult.
Trailers can be longer than 15 seconds, of course, but Facebook recommends 15 second clips because any longer and people are more likely to move on.
Trailers can be longer than 15 seconds, of course, but Facebook recommends 15 second clips because any longer and people are more likely to move on.
When I made the trailer for Hunt for Evil, I chose music that reminded me of Mission Impossible. A romantic suspense, Hunt for Evil is the first book in a new series that featured highly trained military personnel who are recruited into the exclusive and elite espionage agency called ICE (short for International Clandestine Enterprise).
Do you like book trailers? If so, what do you like most about them?
Check out the trailer for Hunt for Evil https://youtu.be/9xrnqBBX2WM
Hunt for Evil
ICE Book One
Amy Jarecki
Genre: Romantic suspense
Date of Publication: August 1st, 2017
ISBN: 9781942442257
ASIN: B071JS2JST
Number of pages: 340
Word Count: 90,000
Cover Artist: Dar Albert
Tagline: Who knew battling international terrorism would lead to ravenous passion?
Book Description:
When Navy SEAL Commander Logan Rodgers winds up on a botched mission in the Gulf of Oman, his quick action in saving MI6 asset, Olivia Hamilton, brings him to the attention of the international espionage arena.
Recruited by the mysterious and elite International Clandestine Enterprise (ICE), Logan faces Olivia again, but this time they’re on the same team. Sparks fly as the two compete in a clash between skill and keen intellect, until a French girl is kidnapped by a suspected terrorist.
Posing a married couple, steam erupts between the pair while Logan and Olivia dive deeper into an ISIS kidnapping ring. But when Olivia becomes the kidnapper’s next victim, she enters a madman’s hell. And as Logan races against time to save her, one thing ravages his soul. If he fails, the woman he loves will be lost to him forever.
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Excerpt:
Her heart nearly stopped when a hand slid over her mouth and another disarmed her. “I’m Commander Rodgers from the USS Washington, and you’re coming with me now,” an American growled in her ear. From the girth pressing against her back, he was solid—but Olivia could take him.
Grinding her teeth, she threw an elbow to his sternum. He blocked—so like a hotshot. Few people were fast enough to react to one of her strikes. But she’d nail him with her second try. Whipping around, she aimed a kick at his groin, but he blocked that, too. At least six-two and faster than an asp, Rodgers stopped her next kick by catching her ankle and giving it a twist—a warning.
“Enough. Come.” Jesus Christ, his eyes were the color of a teal lagoon and they drilled into her like daggers.
She shook her head. God, she wasn’t about to go anywhere with dagger-eyes. Not without a fight.
Suited up in scuba gear, his facemask cocked atop his head, the man had to be daft. “What the fuck, Aquaman?” she whisper-shouted. “If anyone sees you, we’ll both be shot before the first question’s asked.”
His eyebrows slanted downward over those damned eyes. “Yeah?” he whisper-shouted back. “Everyone on this boat will be dead in fifteen. If you want to live, you’ll do as I say.”
Olivia’s mouth went dry. She blinked, shaking her head. He had to be mistaken. One more day and al-Umari’s ass would be hers. “Are you off your trolley? I’ve put too much into this project to have it blown to smithereens. Call off your dogs before you cock-up the entire op. Now.”
“No can do,” he said like her hard-earned cover wasn’t about to become the greatest wipeout in MI6 history. “Sorry to ruin your party, but there’s a bomb attached to the hull. Can’t be killed, can’t be dislodged, and if you stand here arguing with me for one more second, you’ll explode into so many pieces, you won’t make a meal for a goddamned minnow.”
Those are my choices?
“Christ!” She jammed her finger under his nose. “When this is over, your ass is mine.”
Praise for HUNT FOR EVIL:
“Jarecki steps out of her historical comfort zone and nails it! A smashing debut to a new series.” ~ Reviewer Monique Daoust
“(Hunt for Evil) is a thrilling story of special ops filled with danger, excitement, and intense moments.” ~ Reviewer AnnMarie Spiby
“Widely lauded historical romance writer Amy Jarecki has taken the plunge into romantic suspense and may have released one the most exciting books of the year.” ~ Jenerated Reviews
Book Two in the ICE series, BODY SHOT, will release on August 29th
Has the rugged blue-eyed closer met his match?
About the Author:
Amy embarked on her writing journey shortly after she completed an MBA with Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her first manuscripts were suspense novels and were never published. She calls them baptism by fire—lessons in learning to write fiction. These lessons, combined with several writing conferences and classes, led her to write her first published book, Boy Man Chief, which won the League of Utah Writers award for Best Manuscript, and the Spark Book Award.
A lot has happened since, with some of the highlights being Rise of a Legend winning the national RONE award for Best Time Travel; hitting the Amazon Top 100 Bestseller list; and a host of other accolades.
Amy enjoys the freedom of authorship and the opportunity to work creatively every day. She has lived in Australia, Bermuda and has spent extensive time in Scotland. Whenever possible, she visits the places she writes about to add vibrant realism to her stories.
She loves writing Scottish historical romance, and now she’s adding romantic suspense to the mix. Come along for the ride!
Website: http://amyjarecki.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyjarecki
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amyjarecki/
Instagram: @jareckiamy
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