Sara's Promise Book Release Blog Tour & Giveaway
Sara's Promise
Deanna Lynn Sletten
Do you believe in soul mates?
William Grafton had the perfect
life with his lovely wife, Sara, and two teenaged children. But one day his
perfect forever was shattered when Sara died suddenly, leaving him alone to
raise his children and wonder how he would ever get through life without his
soul mate. Five years later, he finds himself looking into a familiar pair of
blue-green eyes that remind him of Sara. The woman is the exact opposite of his
late wife, yet he finds he is drawn to her. But after a few strange
occurrences, he begins to wonder–are these just coincidences or has his Sara
come back to him as she once promised in the form of this new woman?
Annie Paxton doesn't believe in
soul mates or fate. She had watched her father die of a broken heart after her
mother passed away and has since cast away any fairy tale ideas of love. Then
she meets the man who has been haunting her dreams and she begins to see love
in a whole new light. But her dream man is still tied to his deceased wife, and
Annie doesn't know if he will ever be able to break away from his past. As
strange occurrences unfold, Annie wonders if William could ever truly love her
for herself and not for the traits that remind him of Sara.
Were William and Annie brought together by fate, coincidence or by Sara
keeping her promise?
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Book Excerpt:
Sometimes, the colors came. As she lay in bed, in that
quiet state of semi-sleep, they twirled and danced high above her. Ribbons of
watercolors so brilliant that they took her breath away. She wanted to reach up
and touch them, but something inside her told her she couldn't. They weren't
hers to touch yet.
Behind the colors was the light, a golden light that
warmed her all the way to her soul, a luminous face smiling down at her. Even
long after she awoke and the colors had faded away, she felt their warmth
within her throughout the day.
It was with the fading colors that Annie finally awoke,
pulling herself out of her dreams and into the morning. As she showered, she
thought about the vibrant colors and what they meant, feeling their warmth
still with her. It was but one of many dreams she had regularly that she didn't
understand. Dreams that warmed her and touched her soul. They had just become a
part of her life, as easily as the town of Seaside had when she moved here four
years ago.
Annie made herself toast and a cup of coffee and sat at
her small table. She watched the day arrive out her patio window. In the
distance, she could see the ocean, the sky and water turning a rich
pinkish-blue as the sun slowly kissed them. She loved living in Seaside. She'd
actually been drawn to it. It was so opposite of where she'd grown up, so much
friendlier in both climate and people. She didn't miss the cold winters of St.
Paul, Minnesota, or the few relatives she had there. And she knew that they
didn't miss her either. She'd only been a bother to them through the years, an
obligation. When she was three, her mother had died after a long battle with
breast cancer. Her father, heartsick over losing his wife, had found solace in
a bottle and was never the same again. He died of liver disease when she was
ten, and although he had tried to love her, all she really remembered of him
was his sadness.
Buy Sara's Promise on
Amazon in Kindle, Paperback and on Barnes & Noble Nook
About Deanna Lynn
Sletten:
Deanna Lynn Sletten writes women's fiction novels that go
beyond the basic romance novel. Her stories dig deeply into the lives of the
characters, giving the reader an in-depth look into their hearts and souls.
Deanna has also written one middle-grade novel that takes you on the adventure
of a lifetime.
Deanna started her writing career in the early 1990s writing
articles for parenting publications and local newspapers. Over time she
transitioned to writing for blogs and websites and was a contributing writer
for the women's website, She Knows. In November 2011, she changed course and
put all her energy into novel writing and hasn't looked back since.
Deanna is married and has two grown children. When not
writing, she enjoys walking the wooded trails around her northern Minnesota
home with her beautiful Australian Shepherd or relaxing in the boat on the lake
in the summer.
Connect with Deanna:
Giveaway!
In celebration of Deanna's new book release she is having a
giveaway! Leave a comment on this
site to have your name entered in the drawing for one of four prizes: Two $25 Amazon Gift Cards and 2 paperback
copies of Sara's Promise. Be sure to include
your email address so we can contact you. You can enter at each site of the
blog tour for more chances to win! Giveaway starts December 10th and
ends December 17th at midnight. Winners will be contacted December
18th after noon.
