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Book Description.....
In just a few short weeks, thirty something Abby George has endured the death of her mother, was dumped by her fiancé, and got laid off from her job.Stunned and seeking a shoulder to cry on, she turns to her perfect older sister, Leigh. But instead of comfort, Abby receives a surprise: Leigh needs her in the Caribbean to help with some mysterious personal business.
While assisting in the sale and repair of a bed-and-breakfast, Abby uncovers a few huge family secrets as she juggles an unexpected roommate, quirky locals, and nasty centipedes.
Abby's world is further complicated when two potential suitors enter her life. Can Abby get beyond her own psycho drama long enough to open her heart to someone new? Or will she neurotically make her romantic life worse?
Packing nothing but her suitcases and a sense of humor, Abby George travels down an unfamiliar road, but it's all she can do to hang on for the ride...
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My review:
I absolutely adored this novel. It made me wish I could run off and hang out in the Caribbean, just for a bit! I loved watching Abby stumble through the mystery adventure that her sister sent her on. I loved watching her make friends (some quite fun), find her passion, balance love interests, uncover deep hidden family secrets and ultimately find herself. When the novel ended, I found myself wanting more. So that is a sign of a great 4.5 star novel. I am excited to know that this is part of a series and the Abby George story will continue. I am a new fan of Kemp and I cannot wait to see where this story will take Abby and her crazy cast of friends and family!!!
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Q&A
Q. What inspires
your writing?
My imagination. It's always been crazy active and I find myself
making up little stories about people all day long. Most of the time, those
stories bleed into characters for whatever I'm working on. My friends and
family inspire me as well - you can usually find little bits of all of them
showing up in my writing.
Q. What is your
favorite thing about being an author?
That I now have an excuse to make up those little stories all
day long. :) That, and I used the excuse "it's for research" when I
was buying the Twilight DVD.
Q. What is the
toughest part of being an author?
Fighting distractions when I sit down to write. I love it when I
hit my stride and get lost in the day. I'll look up and five or six hours have
flown by. It's like finding your zen spot in writing and riding it home.
Q. If you could
not be author, what would you do/be?
I have always said I'd love to end up running a bed-n-breakfast.
Maybe one day...
Q. What would
the story of your life be entitled?
Starting on Monday
Q. What is your
favorite book of all time?
I'd have to go back to childhood and say anything from the Nancy
Drew series. I read them all and loved every moment!
Q. Which part of
your book(s) was the easiest to write?
The flirty, romantic parts! I love those - I'm a romantic at
heart so writing those scenes made me really happy.
Q. Which part of
your book(s) was the hardest to write?
There's a scene where Abby talks about the death of her father -
I believe that's in the novella, ALL FRUITS RIPE. I based it loosely on my own
father's death when I was 15, so walking down that road once more made for a
tough afternoon.
Q. Can you tell me a
little about the inspiration behind your book cover(s)?
While the island of St. Kitts lends itself to thoughts of
sandy beaches, clear, blue water, and frosty, yummy cocktails adorned with
fruit, I have to point the design finger at
Kelly Hanna, who is the master designing the covers (and also
did my website at www.annekemp.com) and my agent Cynthia
Manson. These two women truly have an eye for detail and were the best
resources for the cover!
Q. Which
character from any book are you most like?
Well, I'd have to say Abby from RUM PUNCH REGRETS. She is
totally my alter-ego. Except she has waaaay more fun!!
Q. What is your
favorite season?
Spring - everything is fresh and new again. When you walk
outside, the world just smells and feels cleaner.
Q. Tell me
something funny that happened while on a book tour or while promoting your
book(s).
I got to walk the red, well orange carpet at the Lupus LA Orange
Ball in May the night before the book came out. My dress was adorable, kind of
had a 1940's vibe, and my shoes were new, strappy black heels. I hit the plush
carpet and came oh-so-close to landing on my butt in front of literally hundred
of cameras! My heel got caught in the carpet and I did a little jump to catch
myself. If I had fallen it would be so me. I am that girl!
Q. Are you
working on something new?
I'm wrapping up the next installment in the ABBY GEORGE SERIES
which will be a novella, and then starting on the fourth, which will be another
novel. It's a six book series in all.
Q. Anything you
want to say to followers of this blog or those that are just stopping by?
Thank you so, so much for stopping by - If we were all together
in a room, I'd find a way to hug each one of you individually!
Q. Can you tell me a
little about the inspiration behind your book cover(s)?
While the island of St. Kitts lends itself to thoughts of
sandy beaches, clear, blue water, and frosty, yummy cocktails adorned with
fruit, I have to point the design finger at Kelly Hanna, who is the
master designing the covers (and also did my website at www.annekemp.com)
and my agent Cynthia Manson. These two women truly have an eye for detail
and were the best resources for the cover!
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