Falling
Roses
News/Events
August, 2007
Yep! My Birthday is coming
up on the 16th...I'll be the big 32 years old and what do I plan on doing for my
birthday you ask? Sleep...zzz.
Book Launching Party
At last a Book launching party was held on
Sunday, July 22 for The Years Between.
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Appearances
August 4
Shake, Rattle & Roll at Woodhaven
Lakes in Sublette, IL was a lot of fun! As always the recreation department puts
on a fabulous themed weekend. Again, I appeared on Saturday
at the Flea Market. This time I took a break and I was able to look around. I purchased a music
box for my mom. (We have no idea what it plays.) 
AND before the market even
started the boys found a scooter. IT was the same one that Matthew wanted from
MC Sports. So now the boys fight over who gets to ride it. Saturday night we listened to the Neverly Brothers
and then watched a spectacular firework display. On Sunday Rootbeer floats were
$1.00 and we created some T-bird magnets as well as Turtles out of paper bowls
at the Nature Center. Did I mention we have a new addition to the family.
SCRUFFY! ==> And he went on his first camping trip this weekend. Again, I
wish I could have taken pictures with everyone, but I don't take pictures very
well. My eyes always look closed or I gain a few extra chins.
Interviews and
Reviews
Coffee Time Romance did the
first book review ever for Falling Roses: The Years Between.
View the 4 Cup Review! Click Here
New interview on the Fallen Angel Reviews website.
Click Here
Review Coming Soon Click Here
Rosemarie with Jesenia
Lois and Duane
July
9th @ 7:00 p.m. EST - If you missed the show you can download it here to your
computer to listen. Authors First was a 1 Hour Internet Radio Show to promote Falling Roses: The
Years Between. Listen to my
radio commercial by clicking here.
New Interview scheduled to
appear in Michelle True's Write On! Newsletter in August.
New Interview on Myspace. Linda's
myspace page is http://www.myspace.com/readingissomuchfun
and she makes these really cool book thongs.
Hello
Rosemarie,
Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed on my blog. It's a pleasure having you
here today.
Thank you for having me Linda.
Would you please tell us more about you? I'm a single mom
and a fire department secretary for a department located in the western suburbs
of Chicago. I'm the author of two romance novels, Falling Roses and Falling
Roses: The Years Between.
Could you tell us about your current release or soon to be releases? My
current release is Falling Roses: The Years Between.
When Jackie Ravolie was four years old her mother and father were abducted and
buried alive in a coffin. Her father lived, however her mother died a month
later at the hospital. Twelve years later, Jackie chose a career path of working
with the mentally challenged and she along with her vocational class visits the
Long Island Rehabilitation Hospital where she views a woman named Kathryn Morris
who suffers from amnesia. She looks like an older version of her mother. Jackie
and her half-brother Robbie kidnap this woman and bring her home, where Dad
finds her in the kitchen. Gabrielle Ravolie indeed is alive and the mob is after
the family again. Falling Roses: The Years Between is a novel filled with
romance, drama, secret baby, and a few love triangles all wrapped into one.
When did you realize you wanted to become a writer? When I
was in high-school.
How long did it take for your first book to be published? It
took about 2 years to rewrite and have it edited professionally.
What do you hope readers get out of reading one of your books? Another
world that they can get lost in.
What does your family think about having a writer in the family? They're
proud of me. They show their support in different ways.
What is the most valuable piece of advice that you have ever been given? Your
passion is waiting for your courage to catch up.
When you are not writing what are you doing? Promoting.
Would you like to share your web site's where readers can visit you?
www.falling-roses.com or www.myspace.com/fallingrosesromance
Interview conducted by: Linda
Hinckley
August 2007
Falling Roses: The Years Between
- Rosemarie Piemonte
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 17,
2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1425999344
ISBN-13: 978-1425999346
Rating: One of a kind 10
Moonbeams
What happens when your mother
dies and twelve years later, you find her at a psychiatric hospital? You kidnap
her and bring her home to Dad. Jackie Ravolie and her half-brother Robbie Shedel
decide to do just that. What does dad decide after he closes the refrigerator
door and finds his dead wife standing there? Believing that she's just a
hallucination, John talks to her. After proving to the world that Gabrielle
Ravolie is indeed alive, the mob chosen to carry out Bernadette Malone's
vengeance prepares to avenge her death. But this time, they're going to try
without Claycondine. What will happen to the Ravolie and the Shedel family next?
And whom will John seek out this time to keep the love of his life alive? The
sequel to Falling Roses (AuthorHouse, 2005), The Years Between will let you
discover more romance, suspense, drama, a secret baby, and a few love triangles
all wrapped into one. Falling Roses: The Years Between is primarily a romance
with a suspenseful twist that will keep you entertained and guessing from cover
to cover.
www.falling-roses.com
This is the amazing sequel to Falling
Roses. You will get to read more on what is going on the lives of Gabrielle and
Johnny Ravolie.
There is more suspense, action, mystery,
heck.. there's a bit of everything in this book.
I just got this amazing book and read it
all through the night. I don't remember the last time I got so hooked like I did
with this book. Ms. Piemonte, you got a gold hit on your hand. I just love
this book!
The only question I would ask Ms.
Piemonte would be, when the heck are we going to get a sequel to this book???
You really must run.. run to
the book store to get your copy.
I have been given the great honor to give
this book a very special rating of
10 Moonbeams.
Anya
Strictly Romance Reviews
Lying in a hospital bed comatose for two
months, fourteen year old Gabriella awakens to Johnny Ravolie by her side.
Why would her favorite rock star be sitting right beside her in her hospital
room? This is only the beginning of strange events yet to come.
Upon waking Johnny and Gabriella only have a
short time together. The last moment they share in that hospital room,
Johnny professes his love to Gabriella. Before leaving with a retched woman,
he promises to come back to Gabriella if she promises to wait for him. She
must also promise to keep the secret of his love to herself so he is not
locked up for her being underage.
When Johnny's psychotic ex-girlfriend starts
threatening a pregnant Gabriella and even has a few successful kidnapping
attempts, Johnny and Gabriella never give up hope that they will be together
forever. Bernadette is cold and all around wretched, she tries to kill
Gabriella every chance she gets. Will she ever succeed in burying her
competition?
Johnny is not always innocent Gabriella soon
finds out; he seems to be a ladies man. Constantly explaining himself to
Gabriella, she begins to question his fidelity to her. One night she grabbed
a pizza and a few groceries to surprise Johnny; he's so surprised that he
can barely pull his pants on. Especially since there is another woman in bed
with him.
Gabriella finds comfort in the arms of another
man that night, her friend J.J welcomes her with open arms. But this one
night will be the mistake that will haunt her and may very well ruin what
future Johnny and she may have together. What will Johnny say when he finds
out the truth about his son Robbie?
Romance, love, mystery, drama, and a one night
stand are all compiled into this beautifully written book. Rosemarie
Piemonte captures perfectly the feelings of a young girl in love, that has
experienced a very eventful young adult life. I had a hard time seeing the
innocence of Gabrielle as she appeared much older than fourteen by her
actions, but if you're in love you will go any where and do anything to be
with the one you love. I fell in love with Fallen Roses, this is most
definitely near the top of my favorites list.
If you are looking for a love story with a lot
of kick, then this is the book for you. Ms. Piemonte is an exceptional
storyteller. I could go on and on about this book; but I don't want to give
too much away, you must read this for yourself. It rightfully earns 5 hearts
and I am sure to be reading this one again!
You can find Rosemarie on myspace at: www.myspace.com/fallingrosesromance
Contest
Romance Junkies - The RJ
Summer Contest. After reading the excerpt for Falling Roses: The Years Between
answer one question for a chance to win Falling Roses, bookmarks, promotional
materials and an exquisite shell candle. Also too, get my favorite recipe for my
favorite drink. Click Here
Hurry, contest ends August 31.
Demystifying Writers’ Demons©
One by One
by Joan Upton Hall
Possessives
- Joint Ownership
To
show possession when two or more nouns own one thing, place an apostrophe with
the last noun in the series. To indicate separate ownership, place apostrophes
with each noun.
Joint
ownership
“Meet
at
Ogden
, Jean, and Sylvia’s house.” (they share a house)
“Have
you read Renni and Dave’s book?” (they are co-authors)
Individual
ownership
“The
tour includes Ogden’s, Jean’s, and Sylvia’ houses.” (separate houses)
“You
will find Renni’s and Dave’s books in the library.” (authors of separate
books)
According to similar reasoning,
Possessive Pronouns, which require no apostrophe, show that
ownership is joint or individual like this:
“Your
[not yours] and my contribution will
be acknowledged in the book.” (a shared contribution, thus joint ownership)
“Various
contributions are listed as yours, hers, or mine.” (individual ownership)
Do demons bedevil your writing? Similar, confusing words? Grammar,
punctuation, or capitalization rules? “The Demystifier” will clear up the
mystery (primary reference unless otherwise noted: Garner, Bryan A. Dictionary
of Modern American Usage. N.Y.:
Oxford
University
Press). Address questions and comments to freelance editor, Joan
Upton Hall at: jmuHall@aol.com. More problems like the one above are demystified
in the booklet, 50 Writers’ Tips. Find
a few of them at http://www.joanuptonhall.com/books.htm.
Also for “Ask the Book Doctor” issues, scroll past the book covers and
click “Ask Doc” Q&A’s.
Romance Galleria (Special Appearance)
August 30, 6:30 CST, 7:30 EST
Please join me for a special event
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can ask me anything and maybe I'll answer truthfully. The
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Last Book I Read
Rusty Nail by J.A. Konrath
Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack"
Daniels of the Chicago Police Department is back, and once again she's up to her
Armani in murder. With her stalwart partner hospitalized and unable to help.
Jack follows a trail of death throughout the Midwest, on a collision course with
the smartest and deadliest adversary she's ever known. Rusty Nail features more
of the laugh-out-loud humor and crazy characters that saturated Whiskey Sour and
Bloody Mary, without sacrificing the nail-biting thrills. This is Jack Daniel's
third exciting adventure.
J.A. Konrath is an absolutely amazing
writer. His writing and story line is a work of brilliance! The characters were
being tortured and I was laughing out loud. If you like thrillers and murder
mysteries and can deal with dead people this book is for you. I love Jackie
Daniels! This book is better than Silence of the Lambs! I've only read
Whiskey Sour and now Rusty Nail and I'm definitely looking forward to reading
the other Jack Daniel's mysteries. I hope this series never ends.
