Camille Eide, the author, is my
wonderful critique partner and friend. Here’s a little information about her
book and her character, Luke Nelson, Resort Manager, will answer some questions
about Hawaii.
Love Christmas Romance? Short on
time? Savanna’s Gift by Camille Eide is a novella to put you in the Christmas
mood with the glow of twinkly lights, snow, cinnamon, evergreens, and an
unexpected second chance at love.
Forced to return to the ski lodge
where she once worked, Savanna Holt is reminded of one special Christmas and
how ambition led her to make the worst mistake of her life: Leaving Luke
Nelson.
Stunned to discover Luke never left,
but worked his way up from lift operator to manager, Savanna sees the
opportunity as a gift from God. She’s determined to win Luke back. But Luke
wants no reminders of his past hurt, or a relationship with the woman who put
ambition before love.
Can Savanna convince Luke she’s
changed and her interest isn't because of his position? And when her dream job
beckons, will she sacrifice her dream for a second chance at love?
Luke, have you ever visited Hawaii?
In the
spring after Savanna sent me back her engagement ring, I went to Oahu, hoping
to put some distance between the ski lodge and me where we’d spent so much time
together. The sunsets were amazing and the sparkling clear ocean refreshing.
I’d always thought it would be the ideal place to honeymoon since Savanna had
never been anywhere but Oregon growing up.
What
was your favorite part?
I spent a
lot of time walking the beach. I remember the smell—the heady perfume of
plumeria. It reminded me of Savanna, so I toured a volcano and steered clear of
the beach.
After
the holidays, would you like to visit the islands again?
I’d like
that, but it’s hard to imagine hot sand and crystal blue water right now, the
day before Christmas Eve when we're booked solid and have a lobby full of skiers
because the lifts just shut down. We’re in the middle of a bad snowstorm, and I
just got report of a snow slide on the highway. Travel to and from the lodge
has just come to a standstill. And now, Savanna, my ex-fiancée, has just
arrived in the lobby with a curly-haired little girl in tow. Of all the
weekends for a slide to trap me at this lodge. Dodging molten lava from an
erupting volcano is looking pretty good right now . . .
Thanks, Camille, for sharing with my
readers! I just finished reading Savanna's Gift--what a delight! Of course I love that it's based in Oregon, but I also enjoyed the romance, the angst of regret, and the joy of restored relationships.
Don’t forget to order (click here:) Savanna’s Gift for a special Christmas
treat—and do it before December ends to get the $1.00 special price!
Mahalo
for visiting!
Cheryl
Sounds like a fun read! Makes me want to bundle up, sip some hot cider, and read! But alas, I have to work... :P
ReplyDeleteHow cool! ERrgh, tropically warm. hehee
ReplyDeleteGreat interview, Cheryl,way to go, Camille
Lindsay, it's a short read and you'll really enjoy it. Hope you can download the $1 version onto your e-reader and find a couple relaxing hours! With your hot spiced cider, of course!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda! You're up on Monday! To anyone reading this comment, you'll want to read about Linda's Christmas novella too! It's a winner, for sure!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME interview!! Love this book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and commenting, Karla! Yes, this is a great story--and another great one is on its way on Monday!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't gotten to read Savanna's Gift yet but am looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteYou will LOVE it, Jessica--especially since it's based in Oregon! : )
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