Laura and I are authors with The Wild Rose Press, and when I saw a post about her book, released yesterday, I knew I had to invite her to be my guest here.
This is my kinda book!
Meet Laura
Multi award-winning author Laura Strickland delights in time
traveling to the past and searching out settings for her books, be they
Historical Romance, Steampunk or something in between. Married and the parent
of one grown daughter, Laura has also been privileged to mother a number of
very special rescue dogs, and is intensely interested in animal welfare. Her
love of dogs, and her lifelong interest in Celtic history, magic and music, are
all reflected in her writing. Laura's mantra is Lore, Legend, Love, and she
wouldn't have it any other way.
About SLOW TRAIN TO NOWHERE: SEAN
When Sean Hussey returns to the town where he lived as a boy, it’s with revenge on his mind. He’s made a success of himself out west and intends to get even with the farmer under whose thumb he once suffered. He’ll show mercy only to the others who shared his fate in days gone by, especially sweet Jenny whose memory he still cherishes.
Sarah Rupert hasn’t had it easy growing up as a girl from
the orphan train, and as a survivor of shocking abuse. Since the death of her
husband, she’s had to support her young son by dubious means. When Sean Hussey
comes back into her life it’s a miracle, because he’s the boy she always wanted
for her own. Trouble is, Sean just may be in love with another woman.
Excerpt
They talked for a while about the changes in the town and
Sean worked on his second drink.
All of a sudden he nodded at the glass in front of her. “Why
d’you do that?”
“Do what?”
“Order a drink and just let it sit? You did the same
before.”
“I get my drinks for free.”
“But you don’t drink ’em. Why?”
“Want to know the truth?”
His light eyes fastened on her face. “Always.”
“I’m afraid if I start drinking I won’t be able to stop and
then the boogie-men from the past will swoop in and get me.”
“Boogie-men?”
“There’s not much keeping them at bay. Just these walls I’ve
put up and have to kind of keep in place. If I get tipsy, those walls might
fall down.”
He studied her seriously. “Describe these boogie-men to me.”
She didn’t want to. “Can’t. That might invite them in.”
He drew a breath and covered her hand with his where it
rested on the table. “Honey—”
“No, Sean. I dare not let ’em in.”
“All right then. I won’t ask nothing more.”
“They’re—they’re like the ones you see in nightmares.”
He shook his head. “I don’t dream much anymore. Used to when
we first came here. I used to dream I was back in New York. Running the
streets. Looking for my ma.”
“But she died on the way over from Ireland, right?”
“Fancy you remembering that.”
She remembered everything about him.
“Never looked for my pa. Knew where to find him. In a pub.
With a glass.” He looked down at his own drink as if startled.
“Right now,” she confided, “I’m living my life for my boy,
Luke. All I do is for him.”
“Not for yourself?”
“No.”
“You wanting nothing for yourself—”
Oh, she wanted.
“—don’t seem fair.”
“Were you happy out west, Sean?”
He shrugged uncomfortably. “I don’t think happy describes my
state of mind. There were moments when I felt pretty good.”
“Never married?”
“Nah.”
“Never tempted?”
He shook his head.
So he was free. And she was free. For an instant Sarah
caught a glimpse of something so wonderful, it dazzled her mind’s eye. He,
though, was interested in Jenny, who wasn’t free.
Purchase SLOW TRAIN TO NOWHERE: SEAN
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ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting premise. My kind of book!
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