Smorgasbord Book Promotions – New Book on the Shelves – #Family #Parenting – The Gift: Harbor Pointe Series Book 2 by Gwen M. Plano

Delighted to share the news of the release of the latest book by Gwen M. Plano, part of a collaborative series by authors of The Story Empire. Eight multi-genre stories covering two hundred years in the history of The Harbor Pointe Inn

I will be sharing all of the eight stories over the next few months but they are all available to pre-order on the individual author’s Amazon pages or through a central series page: Harbor Pointe 8 book series

About the book

The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets.

In an innocent 1958 American suburb, Shelly doesn’t know the power of a kiss. Or how it will change her entire life.

At sixteen years old, she falls in love with a young man. One night—just one night—they go too far. Months later, pregnant and shamed, Shelly’s parents banish her.

Alone and heavily pregnant, circumstances force Shelly to cross the country in an old pickup.

A mistaken turn leaves her lost in a forest amidst a severe snow storm and in labor.

In the dark of night. Shelly must get help for her new-born baby before they both perish. A light in the distance gives her the slimmest glimmer of hope.

After Shelly wraps the infant in her father’s old jacket, she trudges through the snow to a lighthouse keeper’s cottage. Snow half buries the squat stone building.

Will Shelly find shelter, or is it the beginning of the end?

Head over to pre-order the book for October 17th: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK

Also by Gwen M. Plano

My review for Redemption April 2023

Our childhood heavily influences our views on family as an adult and for brother and sister Lisa and Trace that influence weighs heavily. It has caused an estrangement that only ends when their father is murdered and mother severely injured. Neither of them have happy memories of their father and those they do have are tinged with violence and mystery about who he was and what he did for a living.

The violation of their family home following the attack identifies that the aggression is not over and there is clearly something the attackers want. With their own lives at risk and of their close friend Ryan, they need to identify who they can trust including within the local police force and governmental agencies.

The author has created wonderful characters who connect with the reader and hold their attention throughout the story. Slowly clues reveal small nuggets of information that begin to flesh out the mystery surrounding their father’s life and work. There are plenty of twists and turns along with surprise revelations that will rock the family.

There are some lovely moments too as trust and romance bring relationships into the spotlight and all is revealed as the story races to an exciting climax. I am sure fans of Gwen M. Plano’s previous books will not be disappointed and I can also recommend The Contract, co-written with John W. Howell.

Read the reviews and buy the books: : Amazon UK –and : Amazon US – As Gwendolyn M. Plano: Amazon US follow Gwen : Goodreads –website:Gwen Plano – Twitter: @gmplano

About Gwen M. Plano

Growing up in Southern California, Gwen M. Plano loved learning, and she loved imagining stories, some grandly epic, all personal and heartfelt. She taught and served in universities across the United States and in Japan, then retired and focused again on her stories.

Her first book, Letting To Into Perfect Love, is an award-winning memoir recounting some of her struggles in life while providing insight into the healing process.

Gwen shifted to fiction after this first book and joined forces with acclaimed author John W. Howell in writing a thriller, The Contract: between heaven and earth. Its sequel, The Choice: the unexpected heroes, soon followed – this time a solo effort. The Culmination, a new beginning, is the third book of the series.

Gwen lives in the Midwest with her husband, traveling and writing, sharing those stories only she can imagine.

 

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