Blurb:
Emma had plans,
travel plans, going-far-away plans, but her family means everything to her, so
when they needed help, she was there to deliver it. Running the family business
of beachside cabins in Tarrin’s Bay might not be the same as the French Riviera,
but Emma finds a certain level of peace in the beautiful setting and small town
community.
But when she finds
that her ex-boyfriend, a man she left behind without explanation, staying in
one of the cabins, her peace is ruined. She knows the only way to get it back
is to share the secret she’s been hiding for five years, and admit to him the
limitations that she now carries. But James has his own truths to share, and
he’s not the man that Emma once knew.
They are both in very
different places than before, but it’s a time for renewal and second chances
when their reunion brings secrets to the surface, dreams to be remembered, and
the realization that they are both in need of a little miracle.
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“12
Things About Juliet Madison”
1. I accidentally became a writer.
Oops, I wrote a book. And then another one. And another, and so
on. Okay, so it wasn’t a complete accident (or easy), but I hadn’t planned on
becoming a writer when I did. I always wanted to write a book one day,
but when I made an unexpected and quick decision to leave my business and
homeschool my son, I decided to see if I could craft a novel, just for fun,
even if only one person read it and didn’t think it sucked. Long story short –
I was hooked, and the rest is history.
2. I’ve never been overseas – yet!
I’ve only travelled within Australia, but I will be going to the
USA in May and June! I hope to meet a few of my online American friends who
I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know via Facebook. J
3. I can’t stick to one genre.
I started out writing women’s fiction / chick lit, and then my
stories morphed into wacky romantic comedies, some with a touch of magic, and
also romance with drama and high emotion. Then I branched out into supernatural
young adult mystery, and so I basically just write whatever I feel compelled to
write!
4. I dance while I cook.
As an ex-dancer I can’t help but move and stretch in a dancerly
way around my house, it’s ingrained in me. While stirring the pot, I might
stretch my leg on the kitchen counter, or while waiting for something to cook I
might do the odd pirouette or arabesque. I wonder if my neighbours can see me
through the window…
5. I don’t write at a desk.
I don’t write at my desktop computer anymore, I use my Macbook Air
or NEO (portable word processor). I write either on the couch, on my deck chair
on the balcony, in bed, or at a café. My office is wherever I open my laptop.
6. I almost became a doctor.
I’ve always been fascinated by the human body and after years of
study I worked as a naturopath for several years. During this time I sat the
(long and intensive) entrance exam for medical school – and passed. I missed
out on an interview at my chosen university by two points though, and after
seeing the great results my patients were getting with natural medicine, I
decided to keep doing what I was doing and not to reapply the following year.
And then, I became a writer anyway!
7. I can’t work on one project at a time, monogamy schmogamy.
My mind is like an internet browser with multiple tabs open.
Although I may sometimes write one particular book, I am always plotting and
writing down snippets of scenes for other books. Starting in April, I’ll be
writing two completely different books at the same time.
8. I inject a lot of real life experience into my books.
I think many authors do, at least in some way. I don’t write an
autobiographical account of my life experiences, but I do weave bits and pieces
of it into my plots, and bits of me into my characters. For example, in The
January Wish, Mark was a naturopath and I used my experience to help write his
scenes. In my new release, Miracle in March, I included a child character with
autism and drew on my experience raising a child on the spectrum, as well as
dealing with autistic patients in my health practice.
9. I make up my own recipes.
Although I follow recipes sometimes, I often just experiment and
throw things together and see what happens. Luckily, most have turned out
alright! I call myself an intuitive cook. Except if it goes wrong and then I’ll
just blame a pretend recipe! ;)
10. I never stop thinking. Ever.
I didn’t come with an off switch. Getting myself to go to sleep at
a reasonable hour is a huge undertaking, and requires lots of mental
preparation! I’m a deep thinker, I think about life a lot, and of course I
think about my book ideas.
11. I dreamt I got a book contract the night before I got one.
Yep! I saw the contract in my dream (including the publisher’s
name), and the next morning I received my first offer in my inbox.
12. I love doing random acts of kindness.
I love spreading joy around and often leave little gifts for
strangers in public, even though I don’t know who is going to find them. I
don’t do it to get anything in return, but it’s amazing how often you do get
gifts yourself in return!
Author Bio:
Juliet Madison is a naturopath-turned-author
with a background in dance, art, internet marketing, and perfume sales (yes,
she was one of those annoying people in department stores who spray you with
perfume). Nowadays she prefers to indulge her propensity for multiple careers
by living vicariously through her characters. She likes to put her characters
into extraordinary situations and take them on a challenging journey to
discover their true passion and inner strength, weaving in some laughs, tears,
romance, and sometimes a touch of magic along the way.
Living near
the beach on the beautiful south coast of New South Wales, Australia, Juliet
spends as much time as possible writing and coming up with new ideas, while
doing her best to avoid housework.
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