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Stacy Finz | Going Home
My aunt owns a cabin in the Sierra Nevada woods. Every summer my family goes up
for few days. We bring our hiking boots, bikes, bathing suits and floatation
devices. Sometimes we float on the river for hours, yelling for the kids to come
rescue us when our river rafts go too far down stream--why paddle when you have
children for that?
Thereโs a place called the Frosty that we go to get burgers, fries and soft ice
cream cones dipped in chocolate. Every year we ride our bikes to a historical
one-room cabin where the first trapper in the area set up shop. Thereโs a
railroad museum and lots of Gold Rush exhibits, too.
One year we went horseback riding with a guide who showed us the original route
of the Western Pacific Railroad. He kept talking about his gelding in the third
person, things like, โRed bought this ranch youโre riding on,โ โYep, we owe it
all to Red.โ We had no idea who Red was, but eventually learned that he was a
famous rodeo horse that earned a lot of prize money in his heyday. When we asked
our tour guide why our horsesโ tails were tied with ribbons, he answered, โSo we
wonโt get shot by hunters.โ Great. He was definitely an odd duck, but we got to
see some magnificent out-of-the-way places.
What we didnโt get to see was a bear. Every year we hope for a sighting only to
be disappointed. Usually the suckers show up after weโve left to drink the
leftover beer and scrape the tri-tip bits out of the barbeque. Weโve gotten to
see plenty of deer, though. And fish, jumping in the river. The place is pretty
magical for us. So magical that I had to make it the setting for GOING HOME,
the first book in my Nugget romance series. Nugget is purely fictional,
but is based largely on a number of the towns in the area. Those mountains have
not only given my family a good respite from our everyday lives, but theyโve
been the perfect muse for my writing.
Leave a comment below for your chance to win a copy of GOING HOME!
The small mountain town of Nugget, California, has a strange way of giving
people unexpected reasons to start overโand find the most irresistible chances
to fall in loveโฆ
Maddy Breyer needs to prove she can make her own life after betrayal blew up her
previous happily-ever-after. Staying totally focused on renovating a decrepit
mansion into a bed-and-breakfast might help herโand this recession-hit
townโfinally turn things around. But the mysterious new sheriff is the kind of
lawbreaking temptation thatโs an even bigger challenge to resistโฆ
Detective Rhys Shepard is only back in Nugget long enough to care for his ailing
father. Heโs got a big-city promotion far away from this place that never
accepted him. He does not need a sudden crime wave to solve. Or one leggy case
of heartbreak stirring up all kinds of trouble and challenging his rules. Which
might explain why heโs suddenly finding it hard to leaveโฆ
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About Stacy Finz
Stacy Finz is an award-winning former San Francisco Chronicle reporter.
After more than twenty years covering notorious serial killers,
naked-tractor-driving farmers, fanatical foodies, aging rock stars and weird
Western towns, she figured she finally had enough material to launch a career
writing fiction. In 2012 she won the Daphne du Maurier Award for unpublished
single-title mystery/suspense. She lives in Berkeley, California with her
husband. Visit her website for more information.
Comments
14 comments posted.
Re: Stacy Finz | Going Home
Oh your aunt's cabin sounds like a wonderful place to unwind at... liking your book's blurb! Thanks for sharing!
(Colleen Conklin 12:36pm October 15, 2014)
Thanks, Colleen.
(Stacy Finz 2:15pm October 15, 2014)
I'm always looking for a good love story, sounds wonderful!
(Linda LaPoint 2:40pm October 15, 2014)
sounds intersting
(Angela Parrish 2:57pm October 15, 2014)
This setting sounds ideal and very special. What a delightful
escape.Your book and story would be greatly enjoyed. Best
wishes.
(Sharon Berger 10:51am October 16, 2014)
I have been to what they refer to "green mountains" before,
but never to "rocky mountains," although one day I would
love to head out West and visit our Nephew and his family to
see them. We currently live in a resort town, by a Great
Lake, surrounded by farmland and wooded areas. I consider
myself to be blessed to have found such a slice of Heaven to
be living in, because not only is it beautiful, but whatever
I'm in the mood to do that day, it's either right outside my
door, or a drive of anywhere from 5 to 60 minutes at the
most. Other than to replenish necessities or to go to the
class that I volunteer to teach once a week, the rest of the
time I really don't feel the need to leave my front porch,
because of the woodlands on one side, and the farmland on
the other. There's always wildlife to watch, and we make it
a point to have plenty of birdfeeders out, to keep the birds
happy. It sounds close to the beautiful spot that you spoke
about, minus the mountains. We even have horses that pass
down our dirt road in front of the house!! I'm sure it's
not close to your area out West, but it's still Heaven to
me!! I'm really looking forward to reading your book, and
wish I had a copy of it today, so I could start reading it!!
(Peggy Roberson 11:27am October 16, 2014)
as always a interesting book !
(Ron Frampton 12:52pm October 16, 2014)
This sounds good I'm looking forward to reading it.
Penney
(Penney Wilfort 1:34pm October 16, 2014)
This sounds like such a terrific story and this is just the type of book I prefer reading. I could get into this right now, if I had a copy. Thanks for sharing.
(Linda Luinstra 6:45pm October 16, 2014)
Your aunt's cabin sounds like a wonderful place to spend a summer. Laid back and all the fresh air and greenery. The story seems like it would fit right in. Can't wait to read it.
(Denise Boyd 9:19pm October 16, 2014)
Your aunt's cabin sounds a lot like my family's cabin in
Michigan. I have been going there my whole life. My
grandparents and friends built the place many years ago and it
has always been a place to get away from life and relax, let
your hair down and spent quality time with family. I just
afore my time there and really appreciate it the older I get.
Sounds like a great story and I can't wait to read it. Winning
a copy of your newest novel would be awesome.
(Jen Frederick 11:30pm October 16, 2014)
I love the idea of using the children to come 'rescue' you rather than paddle! That is absolutely brilliant! I love it. That made me chuckle. The cabin and the little town sound so perfect. It'll be exciting to read the book now with all of that scenery planted firmly in the brain now.
From the blurb of the book, it sounds like it's going to be a terrific book and a great series. I added it to my TBR list since it sounds so good and I need a new series! Thank you for the intro. to the book and the information about the cabin and the little town. :D
I hope everyone that should happen to read this has a most excellent day, week, month, and year!
Shelly H
booski24@hotmail.com
(Shelly Hammond 9:17am October 17, 2014)
This sounds like a book I'd love to read! Thanks so much Stacy!!
(Bonnie Capuano 3:16pm October 17, 2014)
What a wonderful book! I enjoy small town stories and have added this one to my TBR list. Thanks for sharing.
(Bonnie H 7:56pm October 19, 2014)
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