I am proud to host Meira Pentermann for a BLOG TOUR courtesy of Reading Addiction Blog Tours.
You will find a GIVEAWAY at the end of this post!
But first, lets meet the Author:
Meira Pentermann
On
slow, snowy days in her Colorado
home, Meira Pentermann enjoys cozying up on the couch with a novel. Naturally,
snow is not a requirement; neither is the couch. In fact, she sees no reason
not to indulge in reading three-hundred-and-sixty-five days a year. Apocalyptic
science fiction, mysteries, and young adult titles top her Kindle list, but
legal thrillers and chik-lit make an appearance now and then.
When not absorbed in writing or reading, Meira enjoys life’s little moments
with her family – the love and devotion of her black lab, the quiet wisdom of
her artistic twenty-one-year-old, the trials and triumphs of her petite sixth
grader, and the unlimited encouragement offered by her Dutch husband.
Meira
strives to write stories that deliver the unexpected. She prefers down-to-earth
characters that look and behave like regular folks. The prom queen and Adonis
take a backseat to reclusive, soul-searching heroines and quirky, introverted gentlemen.
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When Beth LaMonte rents a cottage on the
coast of Maine ,
she wishes only to withdraw and paint. A mysterious ball of light disturbs her
peace and leads her to a secret beach where she finds the diary of a girl who
disappeared in 1975. Now Beth is on a mission, not only to bury her own past,
but to put to rest the spirit of Firefly
Beach .
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Later that evening, an exhausted Beth took a long, hot shower. She pulled on her pajamas and prepared to get into bed. As she passed her window, she saw a shimmer of light near the cliff. The firefly.
Beth’s stomach turned over. “Oh no you don’t,” she said, trying to sound courageous.
Grateful that she had not yet taken down the old curtains for a trip to the cleaners, she quickly crossed the room to pull them shut. As she reached up to grab the left curtain, the firefly flew swiftly toward her and stopped less than a foot from the window. Beth’s hand froze. She was terrified, yet fascinated.
“What are you?” she whispered.
As if in response, the firefly swooped and danced. After a moment, it began to repeat a pattern – up to the window slowly, followed by a swift lunge down toward the large boulder near the edge of the forest. Over and over again it dove, as if beckoning Beth.
“No!” Beth said firmly, and she drew the curtains closed violently. Unfortunately, they were several inches too short to cover the windows. “Damn.” Beth shivered as a deep chill went through her body. She grabbed her large blue sweatshirt and climbed into bed, leaving her three-way bedside lamp on its lowest setting of twenty-five watts. For a long time, she stared at the ceiling. She pulled the comforter way up to her chin and grasped it like a security blanket. She glanced at the clock every now and again – 11:16 p.m., 12:01 a.m., 12:48 a.m., and 1:19 a.m. Sometime between 1:30 and 2:00, she fell asleep.
She was beset by disturbing dreams; rapid firing images flashed before her eyes – a car screeching down a country road, a yellow duck, her father’s face. She awoke with a start. Why am I dreaming about my father after all of these years?
Follow the Tour for MORE Giveaways/Reviews
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May 16 - VVB Reads - Review/Giveaway
May 17 - Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight - Guest Post/Giveaway
May 18 - Trisha's Book Reviews - Review/Interview/Giveaway
May 21 - LovLivLife Reviews - Giveaway/Guest Post/Excerpt
May 22 - The Life and Lies of an Inanimate Flying Object - Giveaway/Interview
May 23 - Behind A Million and One Pages - Giveaway/Guest Post/Interview
May 24 - Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf - Guest Post/Giveaway
May 25 - Tea Day Dreams and Fairytales - Review/Giveaway/Excerpt
May 28 - Reviewed By Mom - Review/Giveaway
May 29 - Love to Read Romance - Giveawat/Excerpt
May 30 - Sarah Ballance - Interview
May 31 - Willing to See Less - Review/Giveaway
June 1 - My Book Addiction - Review/Interview
June 4 - Book Lovin Mama's - Review/Giveaway
June 5 - Snag a Bargain - Review/Giveaway
June 6 - Silver's Reviews - Review
June 7 -Bunny's Review - Review/Guest Post
June 8 - Cozie Corner- Review/Giveaway
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4 comments:
Great post....nice blog.
Stopping by from the list for the tour of FIREFLY BEACH.
My review is up for June 6. I started reading the book. It is good.
Nice to meet you.
Stopping by for a look around.
NEW FOLLOWER.
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
http://silversolara.blogspot.com
Thank you, Elizabeth. I am so happy to hear you are enjoying FIREFLY BEACH!
FIREFLY BEACH sounds like a great book. I'd love to read it.
Thanks, yellowrose!
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