I pray you've had a lovely week and are looking forward to a wonderful summer. Today's guest is new to our blog so I won't take up too much of your time rambling before I introduce her....
Originally from Newfoundland, Katherine Fleet
gave up the cold winters of Eastern Canada for the year round warmth of the
Caribbean. The slower pace of island life has given her time to pursue a
long-time goal—becoming an author. When she’s not writing, she spends her time
baking, chauffeuring her three amazing, talented kids around, and having
sun-filled adventures with her husband and wonderful friends in Curaçao.
She is
also a very thankful breast cancer survivor. In 2007, she joined RWA and has
enjoyed the support and camaraderie of the YARWA and OIRWA writing communities.
She’s participated in NaNoWriMo since 2012 and is an active supporter of the
associated Young Writers Program.
Katherine writes Young/New Adult fiction. She is represented by super-agent Carrie
Pestritto of Prospect Agency. The Secret to Letting Go is her debut novel. You
can connect with her at her Website (be sure and sign up for her newsletter!). Also be sure to like/follow/etc Katherine on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Good Reads.
Now on to Katherine's novel....
One summer can change everything...
Haunted with guilt after his
girlfriend’s death, Daniel Hudson has no interest in committing to anyone. At
the end of the summer, he’ll be leaving Florida for a new start in college. If
only he could avoid the mysterious new girl in town, who seems every bit as
naive and eccentric as she looks. Trouble is, she’s hard to ignore, with her
beautiful piercing eyes, pitiful-looking dog, and unsettling tendency of
finding trouble.
Clover Scott lived her whole life
off the grid and arrives on the Gulf coast in search of her grandparents. She
never expected to nearly drown, or get caught in a hurricane, or fall in love
with the boy who rescues her. Now, she has a chance to rewrite her life’s
story, to finally fit in somewhere, but Daniel wants answers about her past.
When the police start asking questions about the disappearance of her parents,
she must make a choice: go to jail or confess her secrets—even if they might
destroy her chance at a happily-ever-after.
Excerpt:
“So,
I’ll see you tomorrow at noon?”
She
nodded so hard, her teeth probably rattled. “I’d like that.”
It
wasn’t like we were arranging a date, so why did her enthusiasm make me
straighten up and puff out my chest? “We can meet at the beach next to the
pier. My friends and I’ll be surfing. You bring the preserves, and I’ll bring
the stove.”
Uncertainty
flickered across her face, and her mouth opened and closed like a fish out of
water.
I should
have used her reluctance to back out, but instead I reassured her. “We won’t be
hard to find. We’re just north of the pier, and this way we can meet on neutral
territory.”
Her
expression turned blank.
“You
know…in case I’m secretly a serial killer. There’s always safety in numbers.”
Her lips
twitched upward, and she laughed. The sound tinkled through the air like wind
chimes on a breezy day. “I already know you’re not a bad person.”
“Oh
yeah?”
She
nodded. Her unwavering stare made me want to squirm in my shoes. “True evil can
never be hidden. It’s always there, if you know where to look. When I look at
you, I see only good things.”
I
snatched my gaze away from hers and tugged at the collar of my shirt. I wanted
to know how she could talk with such authority on the subject. I wanted to know
what evil she’d seen, but I wanted even more to escape the narrow store aisle.
Warning bells pealed in my brain. She’s
crazy. Don’t get involved.
Purchase The Secret to Letting go at Amazon, B&N, ITunes, Kobo, Amazon UK, Amazon CA and directly from the publisher.
Hope you enjoyed today's spotlight as much as I did!
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Until next time...Take care and God Bless.
PamT
11 comments:
Katherine,
I love your cover art and your book sounds great! Wishing you much success.
Hi Jacqueline, thanks so much!
Wow, Katherine, what a change from Canada to the Caribbean! Must provide a vast well of sensory detail to incorporate into your novels. I love reading stories set in exotic (to me anyway) locations! Love the cover, and the premise is so intriguing. Wishing you much success!
That is a tough choice. What a difficult subject to tackle. The cover is gorgeous and I enjoyed your excerpt. Good luck to you!
Many of us need to know the Secret to Letting Go. Love the title and the cover is gorgeous. Best of luck with what sounds like a great read.
Oh my gosh, I am a winter-loving person, but I'll have to admit, it sounds like you're living in paradise. Lucky you! Your book sounds fantastic...very compelling. Congratulations and best wishes!
Thanks, Leah. Actually, I've written another YA book that's not been published yet, but is about a girl from Northern Canada who goes on vacation to Curacao and gets involved in a deadly treasure hunt. A little like the movie "Romancing the Stone", which I loved!
Thanks Kara! I love writing about tough emotional situations, but I also like stories that are hopeful. I like to think that my book is an emotional read, but not too dark. I am also a sucker for happy endings:)
Thanks, Nightingale:) I really struggled to come up with the right title. My editor and I must have considered and rejected more than thirty titles before coming up with one that we both loved. So glad that you like it!
Hi Alicia, I have to admit that I am pretty lucky. I loved Canada, but the winters were really long. I am not sure how much longer we will be living on the island, so I am trying to enjoy every day! Thanks for the best wishes:)
Kathrine--you certainly live in an exotic place perfect for novel settings, The blurb and excerpt for THE SECRET sound highly compelling! Best wishes for success in all your endeavors.
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