Thanks to Apryl Baker for having me here today. I'm exited
to walk you through my debut novel, Lingering Echoes, which was published one
year ago!
First, from the mouth of readers: "I devoured this book
in a single afternoon. Wow. What a fun and beautiful story!...It was romantic,
without feeling too angsty and held a thrilling/suspenseful mystery at the
heart of it. Erica Kiefer truly has a gift for honest storytelling."
~Cait, Amazon customer
SETTING
If you love the
outdoors, you will appreciate the setting of Lingering Echoes. Imagine a summer
cabin in the middle of the Sierra Nevada mountains, surrounded by pine trees
and douglas fir. Picture a lake just within walking distance from this cabin
where vacationers enjoy boating and a variety of water sports on a warm
day. Just beyond the cabin and through a
forest of trees runs a river, playful in the way it dances across the ground
and invites you to stick your bare feet into the cool water.
"The setting of Lingering Echoes was absolutely
fabulous. This is a contemporary story, but the forest setting with the lake
gives the entire plot a magical feeling where anything could happen. This is a
different type of magic to it, one that includes the abilities to forgive, move
on, make friends, and find love..." Paisley, Amazon customer
Knowing this, who wouldn't want to
spend the summer (or at least the length of one novel) relishing in this type
of environment?
Meet ALLIE
COLLINS
I'll tell you who
wouldn't. Seventeen-year-old Allie Collins would rather spend the summer locked
up in her bedroom than return to her family's cabin. Where she once found joy
and freedom playing in nature, she now holds fear and guilt for the incident
that occurred a year ago. One rainy, summer afternoon changed everything for
Allie... However, Allie's dad forces her to join him, his new wife and step-son
back at the cabin where the life-altering accident occurred. His intentions are
good, but his methods prove more damaging than anything to Allie's fragile
emotional state.
Meet DAMIEN MICHAELS
While working
through her grief, Allie has a few run ins with a shady character named Damien.
He seems to be following her. Watching her. His purposes are unknown, yet Allie
feels drawn to Damien in a way she can't even explain, in a way that pulls
deeper than the immediate attraction alone. There's something about this dark
haired, mysterious stranger with the piercing blue-grey eyes that invites Allie
to talk about what happened last summer to her cousin. She discovers he holds
secrets of his own and is running from a past that comes careening back into
both of their lives in a dangerous way.
Meet the SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
Joining Allie in
her summer adventure is Brooke Cannon, Nick Cross, and Aaron Jackson. BROOKE in
three words: bubbly, energetic, and boy-crazy. Residing in
a neighboring cabin, she invites herself into Allie's life, becoming a somewhat
annoying yet loyal side-kick throughout Lingering Echoes. She also develops a
huge crush on Aaron Jackson, proving quite problematic as the story progresses.
NICK CROSS. Since I intentionally kept the writing in this
book clean, I'll have to be more...selective...about the three words I choose
for this kid: rude, hurtful, and insecure. Nick is Allie's
new step-brother. He is the antagonist
and nemesis of Allie's life and readers loathe his character. However, you will
also notice I inserted the word "insecure" for Nick. You'll have to
read a good portion of Lingering Echoes to discover the reason behind that
choice!
Last but certainly
not least, AARON JACKSON: Charming, arrogant, tender.
Aaron is the tag-along best friend of Nick's,
and he is not afraid to share his disapproving opinion of Damien.
Protective and instinctive, Aaron likes to offer advice--even when he's not
asked for it, which drives Allie crazy sometimes. Aaron plays a major role in
Allie's life, both in helping her work through her fears as well as unraveling
the mystery behind Damien.
Now that you have met the characters and can picture their
stage, what are you waiting for??
"Erica Kiefer has written one of the finest stories of
love and redemption I have ever read, never missing a beat with her characters
and their effect on the story. The emotions she allows her characters to reveal
are so human, so natural..." ~Dii, Amazon Customer
Discover the journey for yourself! Find Lingering Echoes on
Kindle or Paperback via Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
And when you realize that Lingering Echoes is simply not
enough, take a look at the prequel, RUMORS. It's FREE on Amazon and Barnes & Noble!
Rumors brings you
back one year prior to Lingering Echoes, exploring Allie Collin's senior year
and what it was like for her after her cousin died in the accident. Readers
gain a glimpse into who Allie was before guilt and grief hardened her
personality. This book allows you to see the toll that grief plays, causing
havoc and discord in the life of a teenage girl who once felt so normal--a
sixteen-year-old, star athlete who seemed to have it all. But what do you do
when the mold of your identity no longer fits?
Thanks so much for your time! I love
connecting with readers and hearing your feedback, so you can find
me on:
Email: aiyana_kiefer@yahoo.com
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