Yesterday, the mail brought a manila envelope with a lovely surprise inside. It was a print copy of "The Wishing Stone" by Allison Smith. Imagine my surprise when I opened the book and found that she had included me in the dedication! Needless to say, this wonderful gift brought tears to my eyes and put a big smile on my face. Allison and I have never met, but our acquaintance goes back two years. Hers was the very first reader note I received after "Angel in the Rain" was released. I don't think any author can forget her very first "fan" mail and Allison is a very special lady. During the past two years, we've kept up with each other via email. She writes to ask how the writing is going and I write to ask about her progress as well. And now, as of this week, she's officially a published author, and I couldn't be happier!
Here's the blurb from the back cover (and isn't that cover positively yummy!):
After the deaths of everyone dear to her, Lara Miller has lost all hope of finding a love that lasts...until she meets the man who can literally love her forever.
Lifetimes ago, Lord Lucien Saint was brought to the existence of eternal night by a vengeful, jealous female with fangs. For centuries, he has searched for the cure to his cursed reality and finds it in the one woman who can love only him.
Together, Lucien and Lara must fight the demons of his past that threaten to tear them apart for all eternity
"The Wishing Stone" is available at The Wild Rose Press and Amazon.
Congratulations, Allison! I'm so happy for you and I can't wait to read the book!
Devon
Congratulations to Allison and Devon! What a special bond the two of you share.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is very cool.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to both you and Allison Smith.
ReplyDeleteGlad your almost sister-in-law is doing better. Relief, right?
Mary M.
How lovely, friendship from afar.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finding each other and to Allison on her published book. Yes that cover is mmmmlicous ;0
The congrats all go to Allison. Here is her "About the Author" copy from inside her book.
ReplyDelete"My husband of 20 years and I live in North Texas with 2 very spoiled dogs. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis approx. 30 years ago and enjoy incorporating in my writing all of the things I can no longer accomplish except in my very active imagination."