Where Dreams are Made by Ann Hope

My cyber friends and writers who know me might think of me as a prolific 'on screen' writer. Those who meet me in person might consider me snobbish because I don't gab. That couldn't be further from the truth. I'm shy, yeah, really, I am. Where am I going with this?

I don't get excited about many things, but I did when I heard about a book signing at Chapters with a local writer. Got even more excited to read that the author was published by Samhain Publishing. This was so encouraging to know a door has been opened for smaller and mid-sized publishers to step inside and promote our books.

So off I went with one of my co-writers to meet Ann Hope over at Chapters. Let me just say what a pretty lady she is. And it was so cool to find out she was Greek, as well. But that's not the reason I rushed to meet and buy Ann's book 'Where Dreams Are Made." I checked out her website and read the following blurb:

WHERE DREAMS ARE MADE
ISBN (print): 978-1-60504-344-9
ISBN (e-book): 1-60504-222-6

A woman running from the past…

Jenny Logan is alone, penniless, and indebted to a ruthless man who will stop at nothing to own her. All she wants is a chance to pursue her dreams and make a fresh start, but the past refuses to release her.

A man hiding from the future…

Daniel Frost, a scarred, reclusive toymaker, is trying to escape his memories. Burdened by guilt over a violent car accident that destroyed his family, he believes loneliness is the only way to atone for his sins.

Sometimes, today is all that matters…

One magical Christmas, Daniel’s meddlesome grandfather secretly hires Jenny to act as his grandson’s assistant, starting them both on the road to recovery. On a remote island where miles of sea meet miles of sky, two lonely people learn that love can heal even the deepest scars—but it comes at a price.

At that moment I knew I just had to buy the book. Best part and a surprise was that being one of the first in line to get a signed copy I received a vanilla-scented perfume, a scent her heroine likes. After a short conversation with Ann (I'm shy, remember, and I didn't want to take her away from the folks lining up for her book) I left with my friend. Outside chapters I began to skim the pages and have to say that Ann might not be Danielle Steele, Nora Roberts, or any other 'famous' writer at the moment, but if her writing voice continues from the few pages I did get to read, she most definetely will have a long and prosperous writing career.

Stay tuned for the review of Where Dreams are Made by Ann Hope coming sooner than later.

Best of luck to you, Ann, and it was great meeting you.