Violet's Voice
by Annee Jones
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GENRE: Christian historical western romance
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BLURB:
Her voice saved him once…. Is he strong enough now to return the favor?
Following the mine's collapse, Damien Cross lay between life and death, drifting in and out of consciousness in the makeshift hospital bed. Suddenly a voice captured his attention – a woman was singing. It was the most beautiful song he’d ever heard. The lyrical notes stirred something deep inside of him, willing him to live. If he could just hang on to the angel’s voice a little longer…
Five years have passed since that fateful day, and Damien can no longer stand to be confined anywhere – or beholden to anyone. He much prefers the company of horses to humans. However, in his dreams he still hears the voice of the angel, like a salve for his bitter, broken heart. One day as he is walking past the town's saloon on his way to the bank, the sounds of music within drifts outside, and a woman begins to sing. Shocked, Damien recognizes her voice – his angel.
Violet Lovelace is struggling to make ends meet following the carriage accident that claimed the life of her father and left her mother in a wheelchair. Teaching voice lessons to children isn’t enough to pay for the pain medication her mother so desperately needs. When Violet is offered a job singing at the local saloon, she accepts despite her misgivings. But what other choice does she have?
Join Damien and Violet on their journey of discovering the light of hope in the throes of darkness and the triumphant power of love.
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EXCERPT
Where was he? He couldn’t see anything. He tried, but his eyes wouldn’t open. He searched for signs of physical sensation but couldn’t find any. He was tired, drifting…
There was a child with dark hair and rosy cheeks, and it was summertime. He was that child. The sun glimmered overhead in an expanse of clear blue sky. Heat waves radiated over him like layers of an invisible blanket, making the top of his head feel hot and his skin sticky. He and his playmates were laughing, playing a game of leapfrog in the tall green grass. The lush earthy scent filled his nose. A leafy maple tree nearby offered a bit of shade. Its network of branches that zig-zagged at every angle would be easy to climb. He reached and took hold of one of the lower ones, lifting himself up easily. He walked his feet up the trunk and before he knew it, he was straddling the branch as though it were a horse. This was fun. Another branch arched overhead. It was within his reach. He kept going, scaling the tree, nimbly coordinating his hands and feet. Soon he’d almost reached the top. He looked at his friends below, amazed at how high he was. Why not climb all the way? He was so close. Grabbing one of the maple’s smaller upper limbs, he steadied himself for a moment and then hoisted himself up. At once, the branch snapped in his hands with a crack, sending him off balance. His foot slipped. In shock he felt himself tumbling down, down, down…
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Author Annee Jones loves to write all things romance, fantasy, cozy mystery, & more. She is passionate about writing stories where dreams come true, and love wins in the end!
Professionally, Annee works as a disability counselor where she helps her clients navigate through complex medical and legal systems while rediscovering their wholeness in Spirit.
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your release of Violet's Voice, Annee, I enjoyed following the blitz and learning about your book, which sounds like an excellent read for me! Good luck with your book and I hope the blitz was a success! Thanks for sharing it with me and have an amazing TGIF!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday! I hope that you have enjoyed your book tour as much as I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and I am looking forward to reading your book. Have a great weekend!
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