I’m delighted today to share with you a new release by author Debbie Burns, SUMMER BY THE RIVER.
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca (March 2, 2021)
Debbie Burns combines her love
for rescue dogs with a compelling woman's journey in her brand-new romantic
women's fiction.
Making a fresh start in a new
part of the country is challenging, but fate and good fortune lead young single
mother Josie Waterhill and her six-year-old daughter to a cozy Midwestern town
right on the river. There, Josie can raise Zoe away from the violence of the
life she once knew and make a new home in the historic tea house where they've
been invited to stay.
The tea house seems too good to
be true, until Josie's elderly landlord Myra welcomes more guests―journalist
Carter O'Brien and his giant rescue dog, Buttercup. Carter is charming,
compassionate...and way too curious. Carter's interest in Josie deepens and he
inadvertently stirs up trouble when he uncovers things that Josie would rather
not have known. Ready or not, Josie has to let go of her painful past so she
can create a glorious future.
Meet the Author
Debbie Burns lives in St. Louis with her family, two phenomenal rescue dogs, and a somewhat tetchy Maine coon cat who everyone loves anyway. Her hobbies include hiking, gardening, and daydreaming, which, of course, always leads to new story ideas.
Debbie's writing commendations
include a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly and a Top Pick from RT Book
Reviews for A New Leash on Love, as well as first-place awards for short
stories, flash fiction, and longer selections. While her books have earned many
awards and commendations, her favorite praise is from readers who’ve been
inspired to adopt a pet in need from their local shelter.
For more on Debbie and her writing, you can connect with her on the following sites:
- BookBub (@AuthorDebbieBurns)
- Goodreads (Debbie Burns)
- Facebook (@authordebbieburns)
- Instagram (@_debbieburns)
- Twitter (@_debbieburns)
Thanks so much for stopping by
today. Doesn’t the combination of rescue dogs and romance sound intriguing?
Doesn’t living in a historic tea house sound like fun?
I would love to live by a river - and applaud anyone who supports rescue dogs/cats/
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Debbie. I hope your work goes from strength to strength.
Great review thank you. This sounds very good
ReplyDeletePenney
I just started this yesterday and I already love it!
ReplyDeleteAnd she owns real rescue dogs - good for her!
ReplyDeleteI love the addition of rescues as part of the theme!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great setting and context for this story, Mason. And I do like the layer of past secrets yet to be discovered. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteHi Mason - what a great fun author Debbie appears to be - the setting and story sound ideal for these times ... stay safe - Hilary
ReplyDelete