Thank you…thank you…thank you. 4.0 out of 5 stars The Coin July 21, 2013 By Liz Mastrapa Format:Paperback The Coin is an engaging, action-packed novel that is fun to read and really hard to put down! The prologue is exquisitely written and sets the tone for the rest of the story. The many action sequences throughout are described … Read more
5.0 out of 5 stars The Coin July 20, 2013 By Yaremis Armas Format:Paperback After weeks of placing The Coin down, I still cannot let go of its beautiful scenery, relatable characters, and startling fast paced plot. The coin straddles two genres of fiction which evoke a powerful reading experience: suspense and romance! Sierra’s complex plot and intriguing … Read more
Unaware of the danger yet to come, Gabriela banters with Richard about the Riviera beaches. She says, “Have you been to the beaches yet?” she asked, as they began bordering the bay.“Yes. It was one of the first things I did.”“Enjoy the view?” A smile tugged at her lips.Richard’s eyes danced with humor. “That, too. … Read more
In Chapter One, I mention the powerful impact of a painting Gabriela exclusively created for one of my characters. The inspiration came from two sources. The first was from one of my favorite Renaissance St. George paintings, the Paolo Uccello. Then I started thinking, what if I modernize it, make the horse like the Peter … Read more
In the novel, there is a chase scene that takes place in the Route Napoleon. This avenue, that slices through Grasse and beyond, is the route Napoleon took on his way back to Paris after his first exile at Elba. I am posting two photographs that give you an idea of what the area looks … Read more
These are the last photographs of the event in Books & Books. Keep reading! From left to right: Carolina Planos, Yvette Lopez, author
Here are more photographs of the event. We were a total of 21 people there, with three tables. It was a really great evening. Had a lot of fun explaining the writing process, characters, plot, and setting. The comments on my Events Journal were touching. Thank you for reading and enjoying the novel but, especially, … Read more
Here are more photographs. Great, great time. From left to right: Christina Bedoya, founder of Read with Red Book Club, the author, Lourdes Martin From left to right: Monica Corbett, Yvette Lopez, Jennifer Kleber
Here are more photographs of the event, held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. More photos to follow. We had an incredible time!!!! From left to right: Cristina Maldonado, Cindy Kennedy, Annette Mastrapa, Brenda Salgado From left to right sitting: Frances Serantes Gomez, Gina Barquin, Mellie ChangFrom left to right standing: Liz Buzone, Lourdes MartinIn background … Read more
I want to extend my thanks to the Read with Red Book Club for inviting me to discuss the novel and sign some books last night at Books and Books Cafe. We had a wonderful time, conversation, and food, and it was great to see many friends there whom I hadn’t seen for a while. … Read more
