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
Working like a loon on the second novel. Three chapters edited and ready to go. More forthcoming. Going along nicely. 🙂
…”This is absolutely the last time I’ll be doing you any damn favors, Jack.” Seldon’s sharp blue eyes followed Richard’s receding form, wondering about the gamble he had just taken. He knew he risked losing heavily if it went wrong. “He’s going to be real pissed at you when he finds out the truth,” Virginia … Read more
He listened for a moment longer. The quality of her voice made him wonder, for a fleeting second, if her face would correspond to the soft strands he heard.He knocked on the open door. […] Swiftly she called out in French that she would be there in a jiffy, washed the quiche dough from her … Read more
No words can express what I am feeling right now. 5.0 out of 5 stars The Coin June 20, 2013 By Irma Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase Can I rate it 6 stars??? This book is so good I could not put it down! I found myself thinking about Richard and Gabriela throughout the day and just wanted to read, … Read more
