Olive (Rainbow Falls Book 2) will be out in April. I’m in the final phases of working with editors, cover artists, and all that good stuff. I wanted to share a little sneak peek with you, though.
Have you ever met someone who was running from their past? How about their present and future, too? That’s Damien Rhoades, one of Olive’s main characters. Or, rather, that’s part of him. Like the rest of us, Damien’s choices don’t tell us everything. After all, behind every choice is a story. And sometimes, when we get so caught up in the pain or shame of what we’ve done, one bad choice bleeds into the next and the next until we can’t untangle the stories enough to tell where the truth ends and the lies we’ve told ourselves begin.
Here’s a short little excerpt from Olive that lets you see a side of Damien that he doesn’t share with many people.
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His world had become small since the accident. He had his folks, an agent who hadn’t dumped him yet despite his continued silence and slowing sales, and the few doctors he’d continued to see.
Other than that? He’d gotten used to living inside his head where nobody could really touch him. The problem, of course, was that his ghosts kept him company there. Maybe his world hadn’t gotten so small after all. Instead of being populated with people, though, it was inhabited with living, breathing regrets.
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One of the great things about writing is that I get to create the problems for my characters – and then I get to fix them. Damien’s time of solitude is coming to an end, and it’s going to take a special kind of woman to bring his walls crashing down. I’ll introduce you to woman in question – Olive – next time.
Happy reading!
Heather Gray loves coffee, God, her family, and laughter – not necessarily in that order! She writes approachable characters who, through the highs and lows of life, find a way to love God, embrace each day, and laugh out loud right along with her. And, yeah, her books almost always have someone who's a coffee addict. Some things just can't be helped. Despite their different lives and situations, Heather’s characters have something in common. They're all flawed...but loved anyway.
Sounds very interesting. thank you for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by today, Tracy!
Problems make for great reading.
Right!? They make writing more interesting, too. ^_^
Hi Heather! Happy Monday. Interesting blog. Even though I live in a small SW Michigan community, I have been fortunate to travel the world. Unfortunately due to Covid, for many reasons our world has become small or smaller. With all the technological advances internet, emails, social media, and a whole host of well written books; this does not need to be the case. Since it is another gloomy cold day in Michigan, with a winter watch for mid week; I hope to explore the world through the internet. As an individual, we are in charge of our world. Expand your horizons by reading a book with a different setting, explore travel sites, or experiment with some new recipes. Tomorrow is Chinese New Year, so I am widening my world. Best wishes as you complete your new book. Happy Writing.
You’re so right! Covid has led to a lot of isolation for people, which has consequently led to people having difficulty connecting with others. The reality is that God created us with a need for human interaction and fellowship. When we don’t have that, our worlds grow small. Thank goodness technology allows us to stay connected. Or, like you said, to broaden our horizons and learn about cultures and parts of the world we might not ever get to see otherwise.
Sounds interesting!
I’m glad you could stop by today, Trudy!
Thank you for the excerpt
Anytime! I’m glad you could stop by today. :-)
Hi, this sounds great! I enjoyed the excerpt . That is so very good that you can fix your characters problems and all. Stories with problems are so very interesting and so realistic, because who doesn’t have problems. Thank you for sharing with us. Have a great week and stay safe.
Thank you for stopping by the blog, Alicia! You’re right. We do all have problems. When we read characters that have problems, too, we can relate to them better. ^_^
This sounds so good. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you. Please stay safe.
Very interesting
Sounds good
Damien sounds like the kind of hero I like to read about! I love when an author draws a very reluctant character out of his or her shell & gives us their backstory to tell us what makes them that way. And yes, the right partner can help break down walls.
This type of story is why I love a happily-ever-after because it’s hard won. :-)
This book sounds really interesting! Thank you for sharing it!
Interesting…