Where the Deer Dwell by Dorothy Gravelle

I am at work on the second book in the 'Paradox Love,' series, which is best written and conceptualized while enjoying the beautiful city I call home, San Diego, California.Lonely and out of place in the 21st century Olivia Keller finds her escape in books especially romances set in the distant past. Maybe you can let me know whether you thought the concept worked or not. Their stories are hard to read, but the lives of dogs are often times far from fairy tales. But alongside and indeed interwoven, I spin a tale of dogs. And in 'Paradox Love,' I present the reader with what I hope is a gripping love story. But I just can't help myself when it comes to writing a message into the stories I write.īack in the early 90s, when I was beginning, 'Where the Deer Dwell,' I was writing about the issues of global warming before I'd even heard the terminology used. To entertain the reader is my greatest joy. I never wanted to waste years of my life and the passion it takes to create merely to write a marketable novel. Another serious affliction is my inability to write a typical novel. 'Paradox Love,' is my latest novel, first in the 'Paradox Love,' series.

I vowed that I would not continue my writing career without finishing what I set out to do all those years ago. The night I returned, I dreamed the entire plot to, 'Where the Deer Dwell.' It was a work in process for those many years until it was published in 2012. I began my first novel twenty-five years ago, after my first grown-up adventure: a trip to San Francisco. Like any obsession, it is exceedingly difficult to quit. I've been dreaming up stories and putting pen to paper since I learned to write the alphabet.

I am a lover of books - these treasures that stack up endlessly before us, each one asking to be read. I usually pass on books right away after reading, but this one I'll hold on to for a little longer and revisit the pages I've made a list of as 'go-backs.'

The note enclosed with the book giveaway from Dorothy is very special. I want to thank the author, Dorothy Gravelle, and I believe she cares very much about sharing this book. I also appreciate the amount of research that must have gone in to the writing of the book. The characters were well developed and the world around was something I could 'see.' It's a wonderful idea to have the main character forced into this world that she would only be able to dream about otherwise. But I was drawn to the giveaway and I made a commitment to reading if I won. I usually don't read supernatural or fantasy or science fiction.

Where the Deer Dwell by Dorothy Gravelle