The Storm Within

by Darlene Deluca

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Pub Date Aug 01 2013 | Archive Date Aug 15 2014

Description

They say ‘lightning doesn’t strike twice.’ But they’re wrong.

Claire Stapleton is living proof. First, she loses her beloved son to war. Then, her husband to another woman. As the life she’s known implodes, she struggles to pick up the pieces – to fit in. And in a small community like Whitfield, that’s harder than she ever dreamed.

Overnight, Claire falls from toast of the town to talk of the town. Long-time friends rally around, but confused and off-balance, Claire finds herself traveling a lonely, unfamiliar road without a map. And there are no detour signs to help her get back on the right track. Spiraling on a self-destructive path, Claire fights to find her way – and a reason to start over.

They say, ‘what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.’ Could they be right?

They say ‘lightning doesn’t strike twice.’ But they’re wrong.

Claire Stapleton is living proof. First, she loses her beloved son to war. Then, her husband to another woman. As the life she’s known...

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Advance Praise

I sat down to spend a couple of hours to begin this book thinking that I'd dedicate a couple of hours over the next few days to finish the story. Best laid plans and all that, right? Right! Needless to say, I started and finished it in one sitting because I could not stop reading...the story had me that engaged. -- 5-star review by TEEN Amazon/Goodreads

Never have I been so emotionally invested in a book before, literally shouting out and cheering on the heroine as she struggles and survives all the obstacles life throws at her. -- 5-star review by -- Lady Vigilante (Feifei) Amazon/Goodreads

Marketing Plan

This is the first of my Women of Whitfield small-town trilogy. Book two coming fall 2014.

Available Editions

EDITION	Ebook
ISBN	9781490379234
PRICE	$2.99 (USD)

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martha l, Reviewer

The Storm Within by Darlene Deluca was a great book. I didn’t mean to read the entire book in one sitting, but I did. I found myself feeling for Claire so much. She lost her son, then her husband, and then her way. Too much sorrow, too much kept in and too much time leads to devastation for Claire.

This novel was a great eye opener reminding all of us, that we are not alone, and we are needed. Claire was in rough shape. She felt unloved and alone. She was lucky she had all her friends and daughter help her. It was harder than people around her realized for Claire to start all over again.

I liked the language of the book and the careful crafting of the story. The book read quickly and grabbed you just as quickly. I was happy to note that this was the first book of a series (Women of Whitefield). That means there will be more to enjoy. What an awesome way to start a trilogy!

BTW – LOVED the symbolism of the tree at the end!