Tuesday, October 2, 2012

THREE Releases Leave Me with a Happy Glow!!!

Wow! This is a big day! HUGE, in fact. Because THREE-count'em-THREE of my very best writing buddies have books being released today!!

How awesome is that?

Well, I'll tell you. Pretty darn freakin' awesome!!!

For those of you who popped over to visit me when I was at The Debutante Ball, you might remember my Deb Sister, Erika Marks. If you're really lucky, you've already read her debut novel, LITTLE GALE GUMBO, which came out last year about this time. It's a totally, completely delicious read, and I highly recommend it. (Click on the title for more info about it.)

The good news? Her newest book, THE MERMAID COLLECTOR, is now out, and  I cannot wait to read it!


Book description:

More than a century ago, lighthouse keeper Linus Harris left his beloved wife and waded into the ocean with three other men to reunite with their mermaid lovers. The mysterious Mermaid Mutiny of 1888 has become legend for the residents of Cradle Harbor, Maine, honored by the town’s Mermaid Festival every August, when wind chimes are hung from seaside porches to drown out the alluring sound of mermaid song.

For thirty-five-year-old Tess Patterson, the legend is more than folklore; it’s proof of life’s magic. A hopeless romantic who is profoundly connected to the ocean in which she lost her mother, Tess ekes out a living as a wood-carver and longs to find a love as mystical as the sea. But when she’s hired to carve the commemorative mermaid sculpture for the coming festival, a chance to win the town’s elusive acceptance might finally be in her grasp.

For Tom Grace, life’s magic was lost at eighteen, when the death of his parents left him to care for his reckless brother, Dean. Now thirty-five and the new owner of Cradle Harbor’s prized lightkeeper’s house, Tom hopes the quiet town will calm Dean’s self-destructive ways. But when Tom discovers Tess working on her sculpture, an unlikely and passionate affair ignites between them that just might be the stuff of legend itself—even as it brings to the surface a long-buried secret that could tear everything apart. 


I can just see myself curling up with a cuppa and THE MERMAID COLLECTOR. Make me happy just anticipating it. 


AND two of my critique partners have their debut books coming out today, too! How cool is that? 

Tiffany Schmidt's SEND ME A SIGN:


Book description:

Mia is always looking for signs. A sign that she should get serious with her soccer-captain boyfriend. A sign that she’ll get the grades to make it into an Ivy-league school. One sign she didn’t expect to look for was: “Will I survive cancer?” It’s a question her friends would never understand, prompting Mia to keep her illness a secret. The only one who knows is her lifelong best friend, Gyver, who is poised to be so much more. Mia is determined to survive, but when you have so much going your way, there is so much more to lose. From debut author Tiffany Schmidt comes a heart-wrenching and ultimately uplifting story of one girl’s search for signs of life in the face of death.


And Emily Hainsworth's THROUGH TO YOU:




Book description:

Camden Pike has been grief-stricken since his girlfriend, Viv, died. Viv was the last good thing in his life: helping him rebuild his identity after a career-ending football injury, picking up the pieces when his home life shattered, and healing his pain long after the meds wore off. And now, he’d give anything for one more glimpse of her. But when Cam makes a visit to the site of Viv’s deadly car accident, he sees some kind of apparition. And it isn’t Viv.

The apparition’s name is Nina, and she’s not a ghost. She’s a girl from a parallel world, and in this world, Viv is still alive. Cam can’t believe his wildest dreams have come true. All he can focus on is getting his girlfriend back, no matter the cost. But things are different in this other world: Viv and Cam have both made very different choices, things between them have changed in unexpected ways, and Viv isn’t the same girl he remembers. Nina is keeping some dangerous secrets, too, and the window between the worlds is shrinking every day. As Cam comes to terms with who this Viv has become and the part Nina played in his parallel story, he’s forced to choose—stay with Viv or let her go—before the window closes between them once and for all.



I have, of course, read both of those already (hey, being a CP of such talented writers has its perks), and, you guys, let me tell you that they are both astoundingly good reads. And no, I am not just saying that because they are my friends and CPs. I promise you that. I would genuinely love these books even if I didn't know their authors from Adam.


HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO ALL THREE AMAZING LADIES!!!

So, have you read anything lately that has knocked your socks off? Spill! :)

16 comments:

Delia said...

Ooooh! These sound good. :D Happy release day to them all!

Erika Marks said...

Oh, you!! You sure know how to treat a Deb sister, my dear! Thank you so much for this cheer and to Emily and Tiffany, a wonderful book birthday to you, ladies!

(And in case I haven't said so before, I LOVE your martini-lovin' lizard!)

abby mumford said...

holy cow, grimes, you know all the right people. i've had my eye on emily's book, so thanks for the reminder that i can get it today!

Emily Hainsworth said...

Oh Linda, it has been such a pleasure to be able to share this journey with you! Thank you so much, and have an extra Manhattan today for all our books. ;D

Linda G. said...

Delia -- They are all most excellent writers. :)

Erika -- Ha! Yeah, I love that lizard, too.

Abby -- You're gonna love it! And, yeah, I know some pretty awesome people, you included. :)

Em -- Oh, boy! That means THREE extra Manhattans, right? It'll be some party around here! *grin*

Al said...

Happy book birthday, and congratulations all round!

Patsy said...

You're going to have to drink triple martinis to celebrate properly.

Tiffany Schmidt said...

Oh, Linda! You are the BEST <3 Send Me A Sign & I are so ~*lucky*~ to have you <3

Judy, Judy, Judy said...

Happy Release Day to all Linda's friends.
I read Little Gale Gumbo so I can also recommend Erica's book.
And, as always, I'm game to check out new authors so I've added them to my tbr list.

Susan Flett Swiderski said...

Wow, these all sound terrific. Best wishes to all of them. What knocked my socks off recently? How about a little book called, "In a Fix"?

LD Masterson said...

Best of luck to all three ladies on their launches.

Unknown said...

Wow! What a coincidence!! And those books sound great!! I'm so happy for you and your friends!! <333

Carol Kilgore said...

Very cool!
Even cooler, all sound great!
Happy Weekend :)

Michele Shaw said...

These all sound great, Linda! You lucky girl with such talented friends. Congrats and good luck to all:)

Jennifer Shirk said...

Wow! All different kinds of stories!
Congrats to all!!

Kimberly Sabatini said...

2/3 were on my to read list--you made it 3/3!!!!!