Blurb:
A hapless surfer, restless spirit and Native Son dig up some
controversy when they unearth a National Treasure buried at the Jersey Shore.
Cocky surfer Alex only cares
about the future. Who cares about the things of the past like an old house or
an old friend? But one February night as he recklessly takes to the road during
a snowstorm, he discovers that the past may have some plans for him. When his
life is saved by the troubled spirit of a local youth who perished during the
historic “Blizzard of 1888,” he agrees to rescue a house from the hands of a
greedy land developer. But when he enlists the help of some forgiving friends,
they dig up a National Treasure… and some controversy.
With assistance from a “hottie”
of an Historian and a colorful antiquities dealer, Alex hopes to ride a wave of
redemption. Can he rescue a piece of local and national history, reunite his
boyhood friend with his native roots and regain the respect of friends and
family?
Excerpt:
It was eight o’clock already. No time to waste. Alex
pulled on a ski parka, a pair of gloves, and a knit hat.
Going out to the garage, he
picked up a shiny new shovel that had never touched snow. He made a few
uninspired shoveling motions, then he slumped into the driver’s seat of the
Jeep, considering his options. For a moment, he even thought about making a
fast buck, shoveling through the night. What he had told Denis earlier was
true. He really was tired of his old life. In May, he would be eighteen. Why
did everyone treat him like a stupid kid? And, most importantly, what good was
a Jeep if you couldn’t use it?
In anger, Denis had compared him
to a rabbit. Well, if I’m a rabbit, this bunny’s gonna spring its
hutch, Alex declared to himself.
He climbed into the Jeep. But in
the driver’s seat, he sat still, like a rabbit too frightened to flee from the
hunter. The only thing separating the mind-numbing comfort of his suburban home
from the rebellious ride of his life was the garage door, which was rattling in
the wind.
He would go to the party, make an
appearance, and return the Jeep safely home. Let it storm. With the snowfall
they were predicting, Mother Nature would cover his tracks, just as she had the
bloodshed by his best – and possibly former – friend.
Alex put the key in the ignition
and pressed the button of the garage-door opener. As the door rose, he was met
by a great wall of white. Undaunted, he started the engine and rolled out into
the falling snow. No sweat, he told himself.
Buy Link:
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Full-Snow-Moon-ebook/dp/B007DXMYG0/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1330695964&sr=1-1About The Author:
Lisa Begin-Kruysman
lives in Ocean County, New Jersey, with her husband Rich and Portuguese water
dog, Hooper. Her short fiction has garnered national recognition in writing
competitions sponsored by Calliope Writers and Writer’s Digest
Magazine.
Her highly-acclaimed, Something’s
Lost and Must be Found was released in the summer of 2011 to glowing
reviews. A collection of seven short inspirational stories, the book was
inspired by her blog site established two years ago to promote the mission of National
Dog Week and her biography of its Founder, Will Judy.
Currently, she is working on a sequel
to Something’s Lost and Must be Found and her second Young Adult Novel.
Email: pst39crd@aol.com
Zeb Bradley: zeb@bradleypublishings.com,
Bradley Website: http://www.bradleypublishings.com/
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