Here is an interesting video about a Leonberger called Scout by CBC news in Canada. This Leonberger is helping residents at Hamilton mental health hospital. He was bred by Concorde Ridge Leonbergers. They have a website and a blog which I follow. The 8-minute video is shown on the website below.
Harbor Point Series Book Seven and Eight This Is My Post 200
This is my 200th blog post. What a milestone. I never thought I would make more than 50 posts, but here I am.
The books I review in this blog are normally Leonberger books but sometimes I review other kinds of books that I love and that I want to promote. In this post I will review the seventh and eighth book of a great series of books called the Harbor Point series. To see my reviews for books one and two click here and for books three and four click here and to see my reviews for books five and six click here. Below are the books I am reviewing in this post.
- A Death at The Inn: Harbor Pointe Series Book 7 by Joan Hall
- The Room at the End: Harbor Pointe Series Book 8 by Harmony Kent
A Death at The Inn
A Death at The Inn by Joan Hall comes in a paperback edition, and a Kindle edition and I read the paperback edition.
- Paperback – January 2, 2024, ASIN : B0CKP1N2GS, ISBN-13 : 979-8863429687, 108 pages, Item Weight : 6.1 ounces, dimensions : 5 x 0.25 x 8 inches, it is currently $5.99 on Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
- Kindle – January 2, 2024, ASIN : B0CCR3HMBD, 104 pages. It is currently $2.99 on Amazon.com (free with kindle unlimited). Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
This is Amazon’s description of the book.
The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets.
Suicide, accident, or murder?
After an argument with her fiancé, up-and-coming actress Leah Myers booked a room at the Harbor Pointe Inn. Near the end of her stay, someone found her body at the bottom of the nearby cliff. The police ruled her death a suicide.
Five years later, four people from Leah’s past visit the inn on the anniversary of her death. Her fiancé, her brother, her psychologist, and her close friend, Adele, who was a guest at Harbor Pointe the night Leah died.
Deputy Brad Sherman, assistant to the lead detective, has always believed something was amiss with the investigation. When he learns Leah’s former acquaintances are staying at the inn, he decides to look at the old case file.
The four guests soon learn each other’s identity and begin to discuss the events leading up to Leah’s demise. But someone doesn’t want them to know the truth. When Adele confesses she is haunted by the possibility she saw something important that fateful night, it puts her in grave danger.
Now it’s a race against time before she becomes the killer’s next victim.
This is my five-star Amazon Review of A Death at The Inn
Dark Secrets and a Mysterious Death
On the five-year anniversary of Leah Myer’s death at Harbor Pointe, four people, her brother, a close friend of Leah, her former fiancée and her therapist check into Harbor Point Inn in search of answers and to grieve. They don’t know each other, and they all took the trip independently of each other. Leah’s death was ruled a suicide, but the police investigation seemed to have been rushed and some people have questions. There are a lot of indicators that something else happened.
The setting is a lonely lighthouse and an Inn located close to the lighthouse. The lighthouse is located on a dark and spooky seaside cliff on the California coast and there are rumors of hauntings. The story is a suspenseful detective mystery. There are clues, conundrums, secrets, conflicts and unseen danger. The end is very dramatic and intense.
The story is cleverly composed and masterfully told. The character development is great, and the four protagonists are very relatable. Page by page one revelation leads to another mystery, which is one reason this book is a real page turner. This book is gripping as well as a fun read and I highly recommend it.
About the Author
Joan Hall has always enjoyed reading or listening to stories about inexplicable events, so it’s not surprising she writes mystery and romantic suspense. A lover of classic rock music, songs often serve as the inspiration for her books.
When she’s not writing, Joan likes to observe the night skies, explore old cemeteries, and learn about legends and folklore. She and her husband live in Texas with their two cats. Learn more about Joan at her website.
The Room at the End
The eighth book The Room at the End by Harmony Kent also comes in a paperback edition, and a Kindle edition and in this case, I also read the paperback version.
- Paperback – January 9, 2024, ASIN : B0CKY93GFF, ISBN-13 : 979-8863429687, 118 pages, Item Weight : 4.3 ounces, dimensions : 5 x 0.27 x 8 inches, it is currently $6.99 on Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
- Kindle – January 9, 2024 : ASIN : B0CCSFMC8J, 95 pages. It is currently $2.99 on Amazon.com (free with kindle unlimited). Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
This is Amazon’s description of the book.
The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets.
When guilt-ridden Mia checks in to a suicide hotel, but can’t go through with the final act, vengeful ghosts gather to torment her.
Set in the near future, the post-war world is in turmoil.
Mia Hawthorne suffers an emotional breakdown, following the death of her wife, and loses everything to a corrupt government.
In an ironic twist of fate, the government suicide department, The Last Sanctuary, allocates a desperate and destitute Mia to the very hotel and family heirloom which she has so recently lost.
On her first day at the Lighthouse Inn, beset with painful memories, doubts, and questions, Mia finds herself coming face to face with angry ghosts, who gather to goad and torment her.
Lost and alone, can Mia find enough strength and purpose to avoid her final, frightful fate?
This is my five-star Amazon Review of The Room at the End
Evil lurks in the dark corners, but there’s hope
This book is a paranormal dystopian science fiction taking place in the year 2072. The government is authoritarian and robots, Artificial Intelligence, and surveillance technology is in service of the government. Mia Hawthorne lost her wife Emmy to suicide, and she has also lost her family’s business, a hotel, the Inn by the lighthouse in Harbor Pointe, a place with a long history of hauntings and other mysteries. She has lost her desire to live, and the government’s suicide department has sent her to the Harbor Pointe Inn to take her own life. Basically, they sent her to end her life at the family business she lost. She is staying by herself in a spooky house a bit away from the Inn itself.
There are a few things in this novella that made it feel familiar to me. I used to live by the north Swedish coast, and I’ve visited many somewhat spooky lighthouses. I should say this lighthouse is by the north California coast. The puppy in the story is named Ollie, just like my wife’s best friend’s dog. When Mia arrives, she orders a local IPA at the bar, just like I would have, but she gets a lager instead, which is typically what happens to me.
The story starts out very dark, everything goes wrong, evil is lurking and attacking. There are ghosts, apparitions and a powerful sinister presence that wants Mia dead. However, things are not exactly like they look to Mia and the other guests and employees at the hotel. There are shocking revelations, incredible discoveries, and there is hope. Mia has the power to set things right in a big way.
This is a very atmospheric story, there are storms, strange events, foreboding circumstances and disturbing hauntings. The forces of darkness are indeed very present and very powerful in this novella. The story features a lot of interesting surprises, it is very suspenseful and well written. In other words, it is a real page turner and an excellent finale to the Harbor Pointe series. I highly recommend this book.
About the Author
The Battle for Brisingamen (Fantasy Fiction) AIA approved
Harmony Kent is an award winning multi-genre author. Her publications include:
The Glade (Mystery/Thriller) AIA Approved/BRAG Medallion Honouree/New Apple Literary Awards Official Selection Honours 2015
Polish Your Prose: Essential Editing Tips for Authors (Writing/Editing) New Apple Literary Awards Top Medallist Honours 2015
Finding Katie (Women’s Fiction)
Slices of Soul: Book 1 in the Soul Poetry Series (Contemporary Poetry)
Life & Soul: Book 2 in the Soul Poetry Series (Contemporary Poetry)
Interludes 1 & Interludes 2 (Erotic Short Stories)
Moments (Short Stories and Poetry)
Jewel in the Mud (Zen Musings)
Backstage (Erotic Romance)
FALLOUT (Apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic Dystopia) BRAG Medallion Honouree
The Vanished Boy (Psychological Thriller)
As well as being an avid reader and writer, Harmony also offers reviews and supports her fellow authors. Harmony works hard to promote and protect high standards within the publishing arena. She is always on the look out for talent and excellence, and will freely promote any authors or books who she feels have these attributes. Harmony lives in Cornwall, England.
twitter: @harmony_kent
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/HarmonyK
Independent Authors Book Sale in Southlake Texas
This coming Saturday February 3rd, 2024, 1:00PM, I am participating in a book signing in Southlake Texas. It is an independent author’s book sale at “Your CBD Store, Sunmed” in South Lake, 2354 E. State Hwy 114, Southlake, TX 76092. It is close to the DFW (Dallas Fort Worth) Airport. The organizers are Lisa Martinez, a poet, and Julia. I know Lisa from another independent author event. I don’t how many of my readers are from the DFW area, but you are all welcome. Also, if there are any independent authors reading this, as I understand there is still room for additional authors. All genres are welcome. Tell me soon so I can put you in contact with Lisa.
Photos of Leonberger Puppies
This post features ten Leonberger photos. First there are two photos of our Leonberger Bronco from when he was three months old. Then there are three shutter stock photos of Leonberger puppies, who are probably about two months old. We did not take many photos of Bronco when he was a little puppy so that’s why I am including three puppy photos from shutter stock. Then there are five photos of our Leonberger Bronco between the ages 4-5 months to around one year old. He is bigger in those photos but still not an adult.
A Typical Day with The Dogs
It was a rainy day today, but we didn’t just sit here all day. In the morning my wife Claudia and I had a French lesson. It was over zoom. We discussed tourism including tourism to cities. I spoke about my visits to Paris and Aix-En-Provence. Daisy, our Pug sat and slept under the computer desk during the class. Her snoring was audible to the rest of the class. Rollo, our mini-Australian Shepherd is very afraid of the sound that rain makes on the roof and on our skylights, so he was very nervous.
Falling in mud
After the class it was no longer pouring, but it was still raining. However, Rollo still wanted to go for a walk so I took them for a walk. Daisy is old, 15+ years old, and she has a problem walking. Therefore, I put her in our pet stroller and raised the hood of the stroller over her. It was wet and muddy and after walking a quarter mile I slipped badly, feet straight up, and landed on my behind and back in a muddy puddle. Daisy’s stroller fell over but luckily, she did not fall out. I was not so lucky though. I was soaking wet; it was cold and my back and behind was covered in mud. I tried to nudge Rollo to go home, but he insisted on continuing. I was worried about what people who saw me would think but we took a long walk.
Behold, the vaccine is killing us all
When I came home, I had a text from one of my Swedish aunts. She thanked me for a Holiday Card I had sent, and that she had just gotten. What’s wrong with the post office? She also warned me about the covid-19 vaccine (Pfizer)s, which she claimed have killed 17 million people and given 567 million people injuries for life. In other words, one in ten people who received the vaccine worldwide was injured for life. I know about people in my circle who died from Covid-19, but I don’t know of anyone who died from the covid-19 vaccine. I don’t even know anyone who was injured by it. How is that statistically possible? In addition, my family doctor, who is an extremely good and caring doctor, recommends it, and thinking about it, so does every doctor I know. Most importantly, there are no reliable sources backing up her claim. Her claim was bunk of course.
So, I told her that her information was false and not to worry. When I was young, I did not want to contradict people, but I’ve come to realize that we are drowning in misinformation, and it is very common that people blindly believe whatever seems to support their preexisting beliefs. Therefore, it is important to contradict misinformation when we know that it is false. It is a public service.
We don’t pick up dead animals
After doing the laundry I noticed that the city had picked up our recycling, finally. They are supposed to pick it up once a week, but it took them three weeks. Last week I tried to file a report about the missed pick up. I was not able to do that using the city’s cryptic website, and search yielded nothing useful. I know you can file a report because I’ve done it before. Therefore, I started the chat, and I got a chatbot.
The bot: How can I help you?
Me: The recycling has not been picked up and I would like to make a report.
The bot: We don’t pick up dead animals.
End of chat……
So, the chatbot was useless. It seems like they are always useless. I’ve gotten restricted on Facebook several times, for selling beer outside the marketplace and without stating the price, when all I did was write a beer review in a beer review Facebook group. When Facebook still employed people for those tasks I could complain, get the restriction revoked and an apology. Once all that remained were bots that ended.
After I gave the dogs dinner Rollo came to sit next to me on the sofa. He loves sitting next to me and pushing his back towards my side. It seems very cozy, but there’s a problem. Rollo is very possessive and jealous, and he gets aggressive towards others he thinks may threaten his position. Yesterday, he started showing his teeth and growling at Daisy as he was snuggling with me, and I immediately put him down on the floor. He screamed like a choleric two-year-old as I did that. This is one major reason we are hesitating to get another Leonberger. We don’t know how that would play out with Rollo. We have a behavior problem with Rollo that we need to solve. We also set up another baby jail for Rollo.
Towards the end of the day Rollo and I played with his duck, and then he asked for a belly rub. When Rollo wants a belly rub, he lays down on the floor on his side , a couple of legs up, and then he barks one time and then he waits. If no one comes he loudly barks one time and then he waits. Eventually he gets his belly-rub.
Now Daisy is asleep, and Rollo is almost asleep
Dog Humor Again
Photo above is mine. Below is from a Facebook page, Amazing Dogs and Far Side (bottom). The original creator is noted on the cartoon.
IPA
The India Pale Ale, or IPA, is a very popular beer style, at least among beer connoisseurs. It is the beer style that I drink the most. The IPA is a type of Ale (fermented at warm temperatures, unlike, for example, lagers). It is typically a Pale Ale (exceptions are black IPAs). It was invented in England in the early 1800’s and became popular for exportation to India. It is characterized by its higher content of hops and the level of alcohol is often higher as well. More hops and more alcohol made it easier to preserve the beer for the trip to India.
The aroma of the IPA is often floral, piney, and fruity, and it is less malty. If the flavor has fruity notes, it comes from the hops. The color can be light yellow, pale golden, reddish amber, brown or black. Just like lagers can be pale golden as well as black, so can IPAs, which combined with the fact that the beer advocate count 120 beer styles, is a good reminder that a broad classification of beers based on only color is not very helpful.
I tried to find out what share of the beer market IPAs have in the United States. I could not find that number, but I found out that in 2021 craft beer share of the American beer market was 26.8% and out of that IPAs share of the craft beer market was at least 40% (these two numbers according to statista), or 46% according to one source, which make the IPAs share of the American beer market at least 12.3%. It is probably closer to 20% since craft breweries aren’t the only ones brewing IPAs. I can add that craft beer is beer that is not mass produced, or not owned by large conglomerates. Examples are microbreweries and brewpubs.
Perhaps those among you who are Americans and were around in the 80’s remember the bitter beer face commercials. At that time beer was supposed to taste as little as possible. Bitter beer was to be avoided according to many. The IPAs have reversed that trend by making IPAs intentionally bitter, more bitter, and oh my golly super bitter having 100+ IBU. IBU stands for International Bitterness Units and brewers of IPAs often brag about the IBU, the more bitter the better. A public poll showed that more people prefer bitter beer over non-bitter beer. Jabberwocky an IPA from Lone Pint below feature 117 IBU. Beyond 100-120 IBU the IBU scale begins to lose its meaning according to Wikipedia.
The beer advocate divides the IPA style into American IPA (or Westcoast), Imperial IPA, New England IPA, Black IPA, Belgian IPA, English IPA, Brut IPA, and Milkshake IPA. The American IPA or Westcoast IPA is the most popular of the substyles and the most bitter. Imperial IPA is not really a substyle but just an indicator that it has more of everything including alcohol. The 120 minute IPA from Dogfish Head Brewery, is a very popular Imperial IPA with an ABV of 18%, IBU is 120. It is a bit sweet, very bitter in a good way, and this hides the alcohol, which is a bit dangerous.
Finally, miscellaneous IPA photos.
Dog Humor
Enjoy some dog humor I picked from FB
Beer and Fruitiness
I wanted to write a post about craft beer, but I realized that putting everything I wanted to say about craft beer into one post would make it a very long post. I am starting with a post about fruity beers, craft beers or otherwise.
First a word about Lager beer. Lager beer is a relatively recent invention that originated in Bavaria. Lager beers use a special kind of yeast for the fermentation process, it is typically bottom fermented, and fermented and conditioned in cool temperatures, unlike other beer styles. Lager beers can be of many colors, pale, amber, dark, even black such as Schwarzbier. The Pale Lager originated in Pilsen in Bohemia (Western Czech Republic) in the mid-19th century. The pale lager has become the world’s most common beer style and bland tasting mass-produced pale lager beers dominate the market. In countries that are not traditional beer countries such as France, Italy, China, Japan and South America, the bland pale lager is very dominant. I’ve come across many people who think that the more tasteless the pale lager is, the better beer it is (Corona).
Many people believe that beer is the same thing as pale lagers. However, the beer advocate counted 120 beer styles (so far). I can add that some mass-produced American pale lagers, such as Budweiser, contain adjuncts, such as rice and maize, which is prohibited by the German Reinheitsgebot tradition. The Reinheitsgebot tradition states that the only ingredients allowed in beer are water, malt, hops, and yeast and for bottom fermented beer (lager) the malt must be malted barley only. Therefore, what many people think of as beer, well, it’s complicated.
Beers with fruity flavors
Pale lager beers aren’t associated with fruity flavors, which can lead to the incorrect impression that beer with fruity flavors isn’t real beer. However, beers with fruity flavors have a very long history, and many fruity beers, perhaps surprisingly to some, follow the German Reinheitsgebot tradition. In addition, many beers with fruity flavors are among the most celebrated beers in the world. There are many fruit Lambics (Belgium) that are sold for several hundred dollars per bottle. There are a number of ways to add fruit flavors to beer.
- Hops is a flower that is used as a flavoring and stability agent in beer. It has been used since at least the 9th century and is allowed/part of the Reinheitsgebot tradition. There are at least 147 hop varieties in the world, many of them having fruity flavors.
- The fermentation process frequently generates esters (in addition to alcohol), a compound responsible for the fruity aromas and flavors in fruit. The amount of fruitiness that you get depends on the yeast and the grain used. For example, German and Belgian wheat beers often have more or less prominent notes of banana or pear due to an ester called Isoamyl acetate, also known as isopentyl acetate. Belgian lambics (not fruit lambics), gueuze, red flanders, and oud bruin beer styles has tart and very fruity flavors without any fruit or fruit juice being added.
- The German Berliner Weisse, a wheat beer, gets its fruity and tart flavor from a bacterium. Traditionally no fruit is added. However, now a day it is very common to add fruit or fruit syrup to enhance the fruit flavor.
- Sometimes fruity flavors can to some degree be added by aging the beer in, for example, wine barrels, adding notes of wine or grapes.
- Naturally you can also add fruit, or fruit juice, to the fermentation process. This is not in accordance with the German Reinheitsgebot tradition but perfectly acceptable among beer connoisseurs. Many of the highest rated beers in the world are so called fruit lambics that have added fruit.
- There are other ways to add fruit flavors in beer but above are four very common ones.
Below are some photos of beers with fruit flavors
Harbor Point Series Book Five and Six
The books I review in this blog are normally Leonberger books but sometimes I review other kinds of books that I love and that I want to promote. In this post I will review the fifth and sixth book of an incredible series of books called the Harbor Point series. To see my reviews for books one and two click here and for books three and four click here. Below are the books I am reviewing in this post.
- The Edge of Too Late: Harbor Pointe Series Book 5 by Jan Sikes
- A Fathomless Affair: Harbor Pointe Series Book 6 by Staci Troilo
The Edge of Too Late
The Edge of Too Late by Jan Sikes comes in a paperback edition, and a Kindle edition and I read the paperback edition.
- Paperback – November 28, 2023, ISBN-10 : 1732973962, ISBN-13 : 978-1732973961, 126 pages, Item Weight : 6.9 ounces, dimensions : 5 x 0.29 x 8 inches, it is currently $5.99 on Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
- Kindle – November 28, 2023, ASIN : B0CCQ1QB9X, 108 pages. It is currently $2.99 on Amazon.com (free with kindle unlimited). Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
This is Amazon’s description of the book.
The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets.
What’s the point of having it all when you have no one to share it with?
Brandon Miller has his dream job, financial security, and he’s madly in love. Only one thing is missing—a commitment.
Angela Cooper’s ex-husband left her with deep scars, souring her on the concept of marriage. She’s not interested in a do-over. Not with Brandon or anyone. Her heart is locked securely away behind a thick wall.
With a ring in his pocket and hope in his heart, Brandon arranges a romantic getaway to the historic Harbor Pointe Inn, where he plans to pop the question.
Before they reach the inn, Angela’s got her camera in hand and ghosts on her mind. But they arrive to find a much more tangible horror.
Accident or foul play?
Someone is up to no good, and Angela is the next target. When suspects can be worldly or otherworldly, danger and secrets lurk everywhere.
Poised at the perilous edge of too late, Angela and Brandon face the fight of their lives.
This is my five-star Amazon Review of The Edge of Too Late
A Most Eventful Weekend
Brandon Miller is a successful video game creator who wants to propose to his girlfriend Angela Cooper. His plan is to do so during a weekend getaway at the Harbor Pointe Inn, which is located next to a lighthouse. Angela loves Brandon but is reluctant to get married again because of her bad experiences in her first marriage. What they didn’t expect is that Harbor Pointe Inn and the lighthouse is haunted, by ghosts as well as dark souls of the human sort. There are mysterious and paranormal events, and danger is awaiting them.
This story is both romantic and a bit scary but above all else suspenseful and full of intriguing plot twists, both dark and happy ones. The character development is excellent, and you care for the characters. The relationship between Brandon and Angela is described beautifully and the dialogues are believable and interesting. The descriptions of nature, the oceanside, apparitions, the inn and the lighthouse are vivid and atmospheric. I can add that even though this book is part of a series, it can be read standalone. It was a pleasure to read, and it is certainly a page turner. I highly recommend it.
About the Author
I’ve been an avid reader all my life. I can still remember the excitement that surged through me the first time I realized I could decipher words. There’s nothing I love more than losing myself in a story.
Oddly enough, I never had any ambition to be a writer. But I wound up in mid-life with a story that begged to be told. Not just any story, but a true story that rivaled any fiction creation. Through fictitious characters, the tale came to life in an intricately woven tale that encompasses four books. Not satisfied to stop with the books, I released music CDs of original music to match the time period of each story segment. In conclusion, to bring the story full circle, I published a book of poetry and art. I was done.
Wrong!
The story ideas keep coming, and I don’t intend to turn off the creative fountain.
I love all things metaphysical and often include those aspects in my stories.
I am a member of the Author’s Marketing Guild, The Writer’s League of Texas, Story Empire, and the Paranormal Writer’s Guild. I am an avid fan of Texas music and grandmother of five beautiful souls. I reside in North Texas.
Connect through Jan’s website
A Fathomless Affair
The sixth book A Fathomless Affair by Staci Troilo also comes in a paperback edition, and a Kindle edition and in this case, I read the kindle version.
- Paperback – December 5, 2023, ASIN : B0CKPBBVHH, ISBN-13 : 979-8863386881, 132 pages, Item Weight : 7 ounces, dimensions : 5 x 0.3 x 8 inches, it is currently $5.99 on Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
- Kindle – December 5, 2023 : ASIN : B0CCQLDX47, 115 pages. It is currently $2.99 on Amazon.com (free with kindle unlimited). Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
This is Amazon’s description of the book.
The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets.
A narcissistic patriarch. A mystical legend. A fathomless affair.
Most people wouldn’t dread a weekend at the historic Harbor Pointe Inn. Lorelei Audley isn’t most people. The fresh sea air, breathtaking vistas, and gourmet meals can’t buoy her spirits. She’s there to coordinate her father’s latest wedding. The bride is a nightmare, yet somehow, the groom is worse. Lorelei steels herself to suffer through a few days of psychological abuse and abject misery.
She’s unprepared for a paranormal encounter, missing persons case, and police investigation.
Not to mention a budding romance.
A lot can happen in a short time, far more if the supernatural is involved. Lorelei has a small window in which to solve some very big problems—problems as numerous as the sands at the foot of the scenic Harbor Pointe cliffs.
This is my five-star Amazon Review of A Fathomless Affaire
Surreal Days at Harbor Pointe Inn
Lorelei Audley is organizing her father’s third wedding, which will take place at the Harbor Pointe Inn, a hotel located next to a lighthouse in northern California. Unfortunately, her father is selfish, ungrateful and rude and appears to be a narcissist and his new bride is equally obnoxious. He is also hiding some things, which leads to unpleasant surprises. Lorelei falls and hurts herself, she does not get enough sleep, and there’s a curse and a ghost ship. All this creates a surreal and stressful situation for Lorelei. Is she going crazy? Will she be able to handle the abuse and the family drama? Luckily, she befriends a clearheaded astronomer who is at the Inn to observe a newly discovered comet that is having a close encounter with earth.
A lot of things happen in this action packed and gripping adventure, but the author takes the time to describe and develop the characters well and you will empathize with and understand the characters, especially Lorelei. The family drama is outrageous and yet it seems familiar and comprehensible. As you read about Lorelei’s troubles and the strange events taking place you feel that you need to find out how things will turn out and you want explanations. In other words, it is a real page turner. If you love mysteries and drama this is the book for you. I highly recommend it.
About the Author
Staci Troilo grew up in Western Pennsylvania writing stories and poetry in her free time, so it was no surprise that she studied writing in college. After receiving creative and professional writing degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, she went on to get her Master’s Degree in Professional Writing, and she worked in corporate communications until she had her children.
When they had grown, she went on to become a writing professor, and now she is a freelance writer and editor.
Staci is a multi-genre author. Her fiction is character-driven, and despite their protests, she loves to put them in all kinds of compromising or dangerous situations.
You can find out more about her on her website (stacitroilo.com).
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