For my favorite time of year, I'm hosting my fellow authors featuring their paranormal books--ghosts, witches, anything otherworldly. Lucy's book will be released in December with my publisher, The Wild Rose Press.
About Lucy
Lucy has had a lifelong love of reading and has been writing for as long as she can remember. She is published in short fiction and novel length contemporary romance, as well as nonfiction, having written a column called The Pet Corner for twenty years. She is a member of Mid-Michigan RWA, Grand Rapids Region Writers Group, and Women Writing the West. She loves anything to do with the American West, mountains and beaches anywhere, and traveling whenever possible. When not writing she likes to spend time with her family and pets.
I love the Smoky Mountains!
With their hazy mists and secret coves, the Smokies are mysterious and full of
secrets, and they can easily pull you into their spell. From the moment I saw
them, I thought they presented a perfect setting for a mystery/romance/ghost
story.
About THE HAUNTING OF LAUREL COVE
I wrote THE HAUNTING OF LAUREL COVE after my first visit to the Smokies more than a few years ago. The
story went through many rewrites and garnered an honorable mention in a contest
along the way. When Covid reared its ugly head, I dragged the original
manuscript out from its hiding place, resurrected the flash drive where the
last version was saved, and set about rewriting the entire book...one more
time. It became what I called my Pandemic Project, and it kept me busy and
productive for the many months we spent sitting at home that year. Then off it
went to the Wild Rose Press. I'm happy to say it will release on December 6,
2022.
Shattered dreams, family
secrets, rekindled love. Which is the biggest threat to life and sanity to a
broken woman trying to heal?
When Jane Stuart returns
to the Smoky Mountains and the house she inherited from her grandmother with
the hope to heal from a brutal mugging, she finds herself obsessed with a local
legend involving a witch and a mysterious cabin.
Upon reconnecting with
an old boyfriend now turned handsome environmentalist, she finds herself
rekindling her attraction to Brendan McGarren and is drawn into his battle to
keep Laurel Cove from becoming a rich man’s playground. As she begins to
uncover family secrets pertaining to the witch and the cabin, Jane questions
her own sanity. Then the threats begin. Can she trust Brendan?
Will the search for the
truth cost Jane her life?
An Excerpt
"I glanced up into
the woods, staring once more into vacant windows. The eyes and soul of a house
no longer inhabited, at least not by anyone of this world. Voices whirled about
in my mind. Lights have been seen in the cabin, after dark. Some say
she doesn't rest at all, but walks at night. Then, from somewhere, the
echo of a dog's plaintive howl sent icy fingers sliding down my backbone.
"I was here the
other day," I said, my voice hushed. "I didn't know it was Cissy's
cabin, but now I remember being here a long time ago, when the other kids were
taunting her. It was awful, and I knew Gran would be upset with me. I think
maybe she felt sorry for Cissy, or maybe she even knew her, before it
happened."
"Before what
happened?" Brendan drew next to me and leaned over to put his hand on mine
where I gripped the reins.
I tore my gaze from the
cabin and looked into his turquoise eyes. "The murder."
He considered this a
moment before he said, "I think we should leave now."
Did he feel it too? The
presence of someone other than us?
We did not talk at all
as we rode away, but I couldn't resist a single backward glance at the lonely
cabin. Strange how the breeze sifting through the trees now sounded more like
someone's gentle sighing. Cecilia Jane.
I'm so excited for this
book's release. I hope you'll enjoy it!
You may preorder it now
at these fine retailers:
If are a library patron,
please ask your local library to order THE HAUNTING OF LAUREL COVE:
ISBN: 978-1-2092-4551-2
Also from Lucy and The Wild Rose Press:
WILL O' THE WISP
ISBN:
978-1-5092-2694-8
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Thanks for having me here, Diana. I also love this time of year and all things spooky.
ReplyDeleteLooks fascinating. I love the Smokies!
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