She opened her eyes and looked at him, tears welling up inside them. “Is it okay if I cry now?” Without waiting for an answer, she burrowed her head into his shoulder and began to weep. Richard closed his arms protectively about her for a fraction of a second and then leaned into … Read more
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling! July 3, 2013 By Ceteris Paribus Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase I have not read a book this wonderful in quite some time! The story is quick paced and full of adventure, love, passion and most of all…. Surprise! . I highly recommend this book. You will find yourself totally engulfed in the story … Read more
Celebrating the 4th of July. God Bless America, our wonderful country!!!
Jo Barton, a reviewer based in England, has reviewed my novel and given it a 5-star rating. She was also kind enough to interview me about the novel.Please go to the link below and see what was written. I am not only grateful that she took the time to review my novel, but also excited … Read more
In the novel, Gabriela is a Cuban-American woman who places a coin she finds in her favorite bracelet. As I posted previously on the blog, everyone who is Cuban, or has Cuban relatives, knows and has worn bracelets made especially for them. I have one, my sister has one, my mother has one, and my … Read more
There is a scene where Roberto and Gabriela are on their way to the clearing and pass through the city of Grasse. The narrative mentions that there is a roundabout (or a rond point as the French refer to them) where, in its center, there is a beautiful sculpture of a rose with a perfume … Read more
[…] Richard complied quickly, giving the woman a disarming smile. She blushed. The man was an attractive brute, she thought. If she weren’t happily married, she’d make sure to discover the wonders of the Riviera very intimately with this man. Feeling suddenly embarrassed, she thanked him and scurried away quickly. Richard watched her retreating … Read more
Gabriela waited until he was out of earshot, then surprised herself by asking, “Why, Albert?” “Why what?” Gabriela held his questioning green stare. Calm down, she told herself. Be cool. Unemotional. Logical. Oh, God. How was she going to get through this? She went for the missing bracelet again, cursed her forgetfulness, and grabbed her … Read more
I received another review! Happy. 4.0 out of 5 stars Good suspense novel June 23, 2013 By Dr. Agamemnon Gus Pantel, Ph.D. Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase The author keeps the plot moving at super speeds and is complex enough to maintain reader interest. From her intricate descriptions, I could fully imagine the sites and places where the action took … Read more
Gabriela was left a nasty “gift” by La Poste, the post office in France. The narrative describes the package being delivered by a postman in a motorcycle. In the rural areas of France, sometimes the roads are very narrow and, oftentimes, they are difficult to access. Since my character lived in one of those areas, … Read more
