I'm delighted to announce that Muddy Waters is launched to great acclaim! It is so heartening when a reviewer (and readers!) "get" what you've put down in book form. I'm honored to have so many excellent reviews to post. Here's an abbreviated snip from each of the reviews I've received on this romantic suspense to date.
Fantastic Read! Maggie Toussaint does an amazing job of foreshadowing as she weaves together a tapestry of suspense, mystery, small community life, and love while bringing into clear focus the overt and covert conflicts both Roxie and Sloan try to resolve. Ms. Toussaint’s writing style with superb imagery, exquisite description, and a touch of humor make Muddy Waters enthralling reading. Muddy Waters satisfies that hunger for a love that promises a happy-ever-after. – Long and Short Reviews, LASR BOOK OF THE WEEK. Full review at Long and Short Reviews
Great book, wonderful mystery and a red hot love story underlying it. Roxie and Sloan really mix it up in and out of the bedroom and that is what makes for a great romance. You can’t ask for more than that now can you? – Mary Gramlich, The Reading Reviewer. Full review at Mary Gramlich Blogspot
Couldn’t stop reading! Five stars! Toussaint’s book is a delightful, contemporary romance spiced with a mystery that keeps you guessing whether the Harding fortune exists or if it was jut a figment of a drunken imagination. Sloan and Roxie’s relationship unfolds in a natural way that draws the reader into their story. And the barriers between them and happily ever after are so organic to their personalities and their past that the reader truly wonders if these two will be able to work it out. – Keena Kincaid, author of Enthralled. Full review posted at Amazon.com
Toussaint pens a pleasant read for a nice fall afternoon. With its home realty and repair subplot, the author obviously knows her stuff. – Cindy Himler, Romantic Times Magazine
5 stars! A great book! I read Muddy Waters in one sitting because I didn’t want to put it down. You’ll feel the same way. The Georgia background rings true, with its small town clannish-ness, everyone knowing everyone else’s business, and never accepting that a leopard can change its spots or a miscreant should be allowed to live down his past. Both Roxie and Sloan are well-done; each is shown to be a strong character in his/her own right, while acting completely opposite to beliefs in relation to the other. The dialogue is smart and realistic, the progression of the story believable. Mac the dog is a delight. – Reviewer Icy Snow Blackstone. Full review at Book Reviews by Icy Snow
Muddy Waters is a fascinating story about Roxie and Sloan who both have ancestral history that intertwines as the story moves on. There are several layers to this story with a mystery surrounding money, Roxie having strange things happen to her, and Sloan whose company stopped a hacker attack with no leads on who did it. I thought Maggie Toussaint wrote the characters with a believability that captures the hearts of readers. – Emily, Single Titles. Full review at SingleTitles.Com
Muddy Waters was a great read and I can’t help but think of it time after time even after I’m done. Toussaint’s writing is crisp and easy to read. The plot is tight, filled with plenty of twists and turns that keep the reader on their toes. One of the most endearing aspects of the story is how Toussaint captures the authenticity of small town America, giving delicious depth to the setting and characters. – Steph Burkhart, author of Romance under the Moonlight. Full review posted at Amazon.com
Five Stars! Muddy Waters is another great read from award winning Maggie Toussaint. Small town setting and attitudes color the story and carry the plot to its conclusion. You won’t want to put it down until you reluctantly turn the last page. – Reviewer JJD as seen at Amazon.com
Maggie Toussaint’s Muddy Waters is a romantic suspense novel that draws the reader into the story from the first page with the pull of the tide against the Georgia coast. This is a fun read and a delightful break from some heavy tomes. – Nash Black, author of Haints. Full review posted at Nash-Black.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for your support and for accompanying me on this publishing odyssey!
Maggie Toussaint
http://www.maggietoussaint.com/
Maggie, this looks great. I wish I could do something like this for my books. Very very nice! You are an inspiration--maybe I will try to work on something like this. You have gotten some wonderful reviews! AWESOME! Love your blog, too. I really do like what you've done here!
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Thumbs up, Maggie! I'm glad to see Muddy Waters has been well received. It's a great book!
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Thanks for stopping by, Cheryl and Steph!
ReplyDeleteExcellent and well deserved review, Maggie! Fabulous way to begin the New Year - WOOT!!! ^5
ReplyDeleteWow, Maggie--you hit the jackpot with this one. It's on my list, I promise, but I have no idea when I'm going to read the books I want to. I've learned that among the small presses--such as TWRP--there are talented authors all over the place, so I'm reading more from "us" than "them." Notice I became a Follower. Up until a week ago, I Followed two authors. Why? I could not figure out how to be one--I kept getting all kinds of choices of identification, or something else. I finally gave up until last week, sat and until I did it properly--and guess what? There was nothing to it! Still can't figure out what I was doing wrong. So, Ta-da--Celia, your newest Follower
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ReplyDeleteCelia, so glad to have you as a follower now. Thanks for your comments.
Congrats on the great reviews, Maggie!
ReplyDeleteKudos Maggie! I loved the characters, the setting, the story, the humor and the suspense. That's more thumbs up than I have on me, so how about a high five!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Loraine! And hey Debra! Great to see you here. High five right back atcha.
ReplyDeleteAnother book for my must read list. Congrats Maggie. A great review makes all the difference, doesn't it?
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Yeah for Muddy Waters. Congratulations Maggie. You are doing great. I am so happy that this year is starting on the right foot for you.
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