Off the Record by Elizabeth White
Ambition on a collision course with a secret from the past…
Judge Laurel Kincade, a rising political star, is announcing her candidacy for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Her aristocratic Old South family, led by her judge grandfather, beam as she takes the podium. Then her eyes light on a reporter in the crowd-and suddenly her past is on a collision course with the present.
Journalist Cole McGaughan, religion reporter for the New York Daily Journal, has received an intriguing call from an old friend. Private investigator Matt Hogan has come across a tip-that Laurel’s impeccable reputation might be a facade. Matt suggests that Cole dig up the dirt on the lovely judge in order to snag his dream job as one of the Journal’s elite political reporters.
There’s just one problem: Cole’s history is entangled with Laurel’s, and he must decide if the story that could make his career is worth the price he’d have to pay.
A sensational scoop becomes a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Can Laurel and Cole find forgiveness and turn their hidden past into a hopeful future-while keeping their feelings off the record?
Reviews:
“OFF THE RECORD is a thrilling read that will have readers quickly turning pages and yet hoping the story never ends. Elizabeth White has once again written a keeper shelf story. The characters are fresh and multi-dimensional, with flaws that make them seem all the more realistic. The story is fast paced, engaging, and fun. There are a few secondary characters I hope to see again in their own stories. Fans of wonderful stories with a great message that is woven into a delightful story with ease will need to pick up OFF THE RECORD today. I highly recommend OFF THE RECORD to everyone; you are bound to be as eager for more of Ms. White’s writing as I am.”
Reviewed by Wendy Keel, The Romance Readers Connection Rating 4 1/2
“Off the Record is a love story. It’s a story about forgiveness. It’s a story about grace. It’s a story about God’s redemption. It’s a very personal story. The thing that grabbed me about Off the Record was not the action. It was all about the characters for me. I didn’t care about the politics. I didn’t care about the journalism aspects. I didn’t care about any private investigators. I cared about the people–the hero and heroine. I loved, loved, loved Cole McGaughan. And I loved their story. And I loved the writing. Loved it. Here’s the opening sentence: Laurel Kincade, surrounded by reporters in the rotunda of the Alabama Judicial Building, suddenly understood her great-great grandmother’ s propensity to shoot Yankee invaders on sight and ask questions later. (11). But I also loved this line, ‘Most of the world’s ills would be cured if all its bottom-feeding scavengers were fried to a crisp and served with hushpuppies. ‘ (18) Anyway, I really enjoyed this one!
Becky’s Christian Reviews
“The theme of this book was letting God control your life and you staying out of it. It’s these kind of spiritual threads that have been coming at the right time for me, and for our world in general. If any one individual could learn this lesson, Off the Record is a good book to start.”
Winter, RodeoSuspense. blogspot. com
“I just have to say that I LOVED this book! Did I say that I LOVED it? This book combines a interest of mine (law and politics) with a wonderful Christian story. It really made me think about the politics in our country.”
Janis, Dandelion Momma, http://www.janisrod gers.blogspot. com/
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ELIZABETH WHITE is the author of Fireworks and Fair Game as well as the critically acclaimed Texas Gatekeepers series from Love Inspired Suspense. She lives in Mobile, Alabama, with her minister husband. Visit her on the web at www.elizabethwhite. net
Comments 1
Man, when I saw the name Elizabeth White, I thought I had missed a major news item. Then I rolled down to the photo and saw that it wasn’t OUR Elizabeth.