Give Yourself Away
A bit of advance notice of my book out next week. I’m usually all gung-ho about my releases – I’m not a fast writer – but this one has me very worried. It’s dark and difficult and I’ve already had a number of reviewers say they don’t want to read it because of the subject matter. That’s hard to hear because although I recognize that certain things will trigger unwanted responses, I have been careful in this story not to overdo those more difficult aspects.
I don’t like to give too much away in blurbs. I think it’s fun to have ‘surprises’ though inevitably some reviews have already given those away. This already appears to be a love it – hate it type of story, which makes me a bit sad. I hope people will give it a try. It’s a dark subject but NOT one explored in detail in the story.
It’s the tale of what happens in a guy’s life AFTER he’s been abducted as a child and held for a long time. There’s no point not telling you that because if that freaks you out, you might not want to read it. I’ve already been -nicely- told off by one reader for always apologising about what I write. I’m not sorry I wrote this story. Thinking about what life might be life for someone kidnapped then released – was something that fascinated me. Of course, I’ve had to stretch credulity at times but this is a romantic suspense and a story of healing and hope. It’s not based on fact but IS based on those poor kids who’ve been snatched and then found years later.
