She’s fighting to stay independent—he’s determined to protect her no matter what…
Brooke Richards survived the earthquake that took her parents and most of her leg, but she needs time to regroup. A trip to Florida for a state-of-the art prosthesis and to visit her best friend Linda seems ideal. But the trip turns traumatic when Brooke witnesses Linda’s boat disintegrating in a fiery explosion.
Police Officer Garrett Ciavello believes the blast was intentionally set to hide something Linda found on a dive. When Brooke offers her expertise in underwater archaeology, Garrett accepts her help with the investigation. But since his fiancée’s death years ago, Garrett has become overprotective, and as they are drawn to each other, Garrett realizes he will risk anything to keep Brooke safe.
Brooke is fiercely independent. Garrett is fiercely protective. Will they heal each other’s wounds and find a killer…before it’s too late?
Questions for the Readers:
1. Brooke and Garrett both experience major losses in their lives before finding each other. Have you ever had anything bad happen in your life, and when you looked back on it later, you realized something good came from it?
2. New relationships can be sometimes be awkward. Brooke and Garrett spend time alone, but they also spend time with friends. How often do you think couples should get together with other couples and friends? Do you think it helps keep relationships strong?
3. Brooke is a below-the-knee amputee, but her disability is not a major storyline. What types of characters with disabilities would you like to see more of in books and movies?
Thanks so much for posting the trailer for Beneath the Surface and for this great conversation about couples and disabilities. I look forward to hearing everyone's response. :)
ReplyDeleteI got fired and it ended up being a good thing because it set me in motion to lose a bunch of weight and change my life.
ReplyDeleteHi Joya,
ReplyDeleteLove the book trailer and happy to see Beneath the Surface is listed at a good price :o) --though I would expect nothing else of Wild Roses .
Great questions that you posed but it made me wonder...
Is there a reason you would chose to create a character with a disability? Its kind of weird to consider what type of characters with disabilities one would like to see more of in books and movies.
But on second read, I would take that to mean, what types of characters with disabilities would we like to see more of ? I think strong-woman characters who have good jobs would be a hole to fill in this category. Stephen White, writes the Alan Gregory series and the main character's wife has MS and though it doesn't affect the story or take away from the good writing, its interesting, I think, how that author has interwoven it.
Best of luck!
Linda
Hi Linda,
ReplyDeleteI think the reason my heroine has a disability is because I worked at Easter Seals years ago, and I still think about the people I met through that job and their stories. Yes, you understood the question exactly right! Great point about a strong-woman character with a job. I agree. It needs to be a real-world type of situation. That's great about the Alan Gregory series where the wife has MS, but the details don't overwhelm the story. I agree-that's the best way. I'll bet readers learn a little bit about MS through those stories, too. That's my goal.
Thanks so much for stopping by to comment. :)
Hi Joya,
ReplyDeleteThose are some thought provoking questions. I have a brother with cerebral palsy. He's an awesome guy and would make a great hero for the right heroine.
While dating, Hubby and I set Fridays apart to spend with friends. Thirty years later, it still works and keeps us sane.
And though breast cancer sucks, being stripped down to the bare bones of survival brings many unexpected blessings.
Hi Mac!
ReplyDeleteYour brother sounds like an awesome person. Very cool that you see him as a hero for the right gal. I'm hoping his story has a happily-ever-after. That's a great tradition for you and your hubby on Friday nights. Smart!
Sounds like you are quite a strong heroine of your own story. Congrats on surviving your battle and for keeping such a positive attitude.
Thanks so much for stopping by to comment! :)
Love this book premise! My dd's fiance was murdered on Jan 19,'03 and through her recovery of the grief she met her husband through her dead fiance's family. I think Donna Alward's book about a war vet who lost her leg below the knee was my first read that had a major handicap in a long while. I look forward to reading yours. Hubby and I had one night each week that we took turns hosting a game night with some friends. I miss that couple.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteWow, that is so awful about your DD's fiance. What a tough time that must have been for your family.
I'll have to check out that Donna Alward book about the war vet. Game nights are a great way to hang out with other couples. Sorry that you don't get to hang out with them any longer.
Thanks very much for stopping by to comment. :)
Thanks so much, Joya for sharing your new release with us and posing some great questions. Best of luck with this release :o)
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