How did you spend your quarantined year? For me, dear friends and followers, I concentrated on my writing endeavors. I guess this 2020 project could be filed under “If we can’t play outside with our playmates – make up imaginary ones!”
And so I did! Therefore, I am pleased to announce the launching of my newest novel, “Restoring Hope (A Casey Conrad Sequel) by Ellie Marrandette
As a parent, what lengths would go to, to restore joy to the one you love? Restoring Hope is a feel-good novel about love and redemption based on my Christian values and counseling career.
Below is the book blurb:
Renown LPGA golfer, Casey Conrad, is married to her career. Overcoming a tragic childhood, golf became her redemption. She now aspires to use the skills she learned to give back. Her dream is to create an Academy as a safe-haven for underprivileged, inner-city girls. “Golf transcends life,” she testifies. “It instills discipline, integrity and moral values.”
Hope Morgan, a rebellious teenager, feels abandoned by those claiming to love her. How can they love me when they keep sending me away? Everyone lies! Adopted at birth, residing in a wealthy home, she has everything but what she desires most – a place to belong.
Ryan Morgan had always wanted to be a father. A product of a middle-class upbringing, he grew up amid hard work and godly values. Wealth and privilege were nothing he desired until he met Angelina Rappaport, the daughter of a prominent investment banker. Marrying into a lifestyle he knew little of, he quickly felt like an outsider.
After a tragedy occurs, Ryan moves with his daughter to Charleston, South Carolina, to begin a new life. Now his only desire is to restore his daughter to the joyful, spirited girl he remembers.
Three different victims, many different scenarios. Will a father’s love prevail, can another young girl find redemption and will a dream be fulfilled?”
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WordPress has changed their website while I’ve been away. The best I can do for a link right now is: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N6Y84M2 Hopefully, I can figure out how to edit this later. At least this will link you to the page. The book is available in ebook format for $2.99.
Here are some of my other works:
Nonfiction:
“Life’s Too Short to Eat Bad Cheese” (Nutritional and Life Lessons God Teaches Us) Paperback and ebook format
Novels:
Sometimes Marriage is a Real Crime
Casey’s Journal
“The Curious Proposal for Prosperity, Nevada” (Novella)
Thank you my friends, I very much appreciate your support and any word-of-mouth advertising you can provide. Blessings back, Ellie
Congratulation Ellie. Not too many of us have been that productive to finish writing a book this year. Sounds like a good tonic. Hope you are well. Staying safe. ❤
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Thank you Debbie, you’ve been a great role model and encourager these past seven years and I appreciate you so much! One always improves with practice and I humbly remember my first works. I love my characters and can’t wait to see what happens next! 🙂 (I facilitated a writing group at our resort year and I credit them with spurring me onward.)
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Aw, thanks Ellie, you are so sweet 🙂
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Congratulations, Ellie. The plot sounds very interesting and your cover is very appealing. I look forward to reading your latest achievement. We all need feel good novels. xxx I’m glad to hear that you’ve been so productive! ❤
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Oh Carol, how I appreciate your comment! ❤ You have been one of my strongest supporters over the years and I sure wish we lived closer to each other.
I know you get attached to your characters as much as I do, so I'm hoping you're working on another novel for I buy them all! (I absolutely fell in love with your fascinating Warning Signs, one I couldn't put down! I've recommended it to many of my friends.) Stay healthy and happy – blessings back,
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Thank you, Ellie, for saying such kind words about me. Yes, wouldn’t it be nice if we lived close to each other and could walk our dogs together and talk about writing. Or even play a game of golf together. I am so excited about reading Restoring Hope not only because of its feel good message of hope but also because it’s about golf. Sounds fun to me! Keep safe and good luck with your next project. ❤
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Congratulations on love needed, and well introduced my friend! Have a beautiful week!
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Oh, you are so special to me! Thank you so much for your good wishes. I’d appreciate any support you could give me to pass this along, ❤ (I'm happy I found this! It went into my spam file – how dare they do that to my friend!!! 🙂 )
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🍃🌺🍃🎼🌺🍃💕👍👍
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Merry Christmas Ellie
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Aaah, thank you RJ – and many blessings to you and yours on this wonderful Christmas morning! I apprcciate your inspriational and practical posts. Looking forward to a blessed New Year reading more of them! Blessings back, ❤
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Thank you Ellie, and thank you for your work. I hope you and your family have a blessed Christmas Day. Blessings to you.
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