What would you do if street thugs invaded your home? What if you’re a daycare provider, caring for a dozen children at the time? Take a look at today’s Best Indie Books of 2012 SEMIFINALIST This Time You Lose by Chris Stralyn. It has an impressive 4.7 star rating with 45 reviews.
A Little About This Time You Lose:
This Time You Lose, is the suspense driven story of one woman’s struggle to survive when she and the children she cares for become victims of a home invasion gone terribly wrong.
Lisa Kaamp operates a daycare out of her home in Nogeksum, Michigan. Highly respected and known for going the extra mile for her daycare kids, she thinks she’s handled every daycare emergency possible. But nothing prepares her for the horror she now faces.
Lisa finds herself bound and gagged, four strange men in her home, and the daycare children held hostage in the next room. Terrorized by her captors as the authorities work to meet the ransom deadline, she tries negotiating with the men for the release of the children, but soon realizes they have no intention of letting anyone go.
With the deadline approaching, Lisa must do the unimaginable to protect the children and get everyone out alive.
About the Author:
Lisa never intended to be a writer. Short-order cook, security guard, safety officer, childcare provider, and teacher were all titles She’d worn – but never writer. Then she entered an essay contest for “The Worst Vacation Ever” and won. Writing became her new hobby, and soon she had several articles in print with local publications. This was followed by a short story, The Khaki Pants, which was published by RDR Publishing in an anthology that went on to sell over a million copies. 
A suspense thriller was her next undertaking, and in 2008 This Time You Lose was named a finalist in the TNBW Strongest Start Novel Competition. Four months later it earned the distinction of being a TNBW Readers Choice Top Ten Novel, and has remained on the Top Ten list ever since.
What People Are Saying About This Time You Lose:
“5 Stars! I’m so glad that I decided to give this book a chance – it’s EXCELLENT! This Time You Lose grabbed my attention from the very first page, and I read it in one sitting! (Went to bed, and was up reading under the blankets until the early hours of the morning!) Very well-written book, a fast-paced and suspenseful read that kept me on the edge of my seat. Found myself actually saying “OH CRAP!” out loud at a few points. The writing is superb, characters are believable and likable and descriptions are vivid and visible – I felt as though I was right there alongside the characters. There is foul language and some violence, but it is tastefully handled and nothing is overly graphic. If you enjoy thrilling, suspenseful stories, definitely give this one a chance. You won’t be disappointed.“ ~ Taylor Wilmering, writer – Hampshire, England
“Wow Wow Wow! What a story that could truly happen to anyone!” ~ Shellie Brewer, Goodreads.com
“Wow! This story takes off with a bang as you basically wake up alongside Lisa and are instantly thrust into her living nightmare. The tension is there throughout the entire book and it has the feel of watching some horrible hostage situation unfold on the news before your very eyes. This book actually gave me goosebumps at times! I was definitely on the edge of my seat, biting my finger nails. The story was definitely unpredictable. Another thing I loved was Lisa herself. What a tough cookie! She easily ranks high on my ‘Bad-ass Heroine’ list. I could only hope and pray that I’d have half the courage and cojones this woman possessed in time of true crisis.” ~ Rachel Michaux, – Rachel’s Reviews
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