Carol's novel, STEPMOTHER KNOWS BEST, recently
received amazing reviews in two national contests:
"I can see it being a good
beach read!"
"The
book will be interesting because most people have experienced divorce in their lives. It appears to have been written well
& easy to understand. Characters who we will be able to relate to."
STEPMOTHER KNOWS BEST (90,000
words, women's contemporary fiction with romantic elements)
Newlywed research scientist KATIE RIVERS succumbs
to an interoffice affair, sending her otherwise perfect life into a tailspin. In her time of need, she finds support in the
unlikeliest of people.
****
LIVING
WITH HELEN (60,000 words, women's contemporary fiction with romantic and paranormal elements)
Prematurely widowed just before her 40th birthday, JESSSIE REDMON sets about rebuilding her life in
a new home; a house still inhabited by a previous resident's spirit seeking to avenge her own uncharged murderer.
****
THE
HUMMINGBIRD PROPHECY(65,000 words, creative non-fiction, inspirational)
The TRUE story
of a DC area housewife whose teenage daughter was murdered in a highly publicized murder-suicide event. Between fielding
calls from the media (including Oprah and Lifetime) she struggles, with the help of her therapist, to come to terms with how
an average person could endure not only one but two murder suicides in her immediate family, as her
father had murdered her mother in the same fashion when she was a teenager.
****
SOLE POWER (60,000 words, women's contemporary fiction,
inspirational)
At the height of her career, CLAIRE CONNORS' life begins a downward
spiral that threatens to tumble her entrepreneurial empire. In an effort to save her business and her house from foreclosure,
she begins to sell off some of her more valuable possessions on Ebay. While CLAIRE's life seems to be falling apart,
the items she's selling on Ebay bring unexpected luck and good fortune to those who buy them.
****
HIGH SEAS (75,000 words, contemporary fiction)
Undercover DEA agent JACK RIVERS leads a complex investigation in South America while
dealing with his own divorce and marriage of his oldest daughter back in the States.
****
THE WINE HIDERS (65,000
words, contemporary women's fiction)
Four women find friendship and conflict in pursuit of success,
family, and their love of wine.
****
THE PRETTY SISTER (60,000 words,
contemporary women's fiction with romantic elements)
First in the "Sister Series"
NATALIE RIVERS looks great on the outside, but hiding behind her good looks and outward
success is a person plagued with conflict, self doubt and secrets.
****
BIRTHDAYZILLA
(63,000 words, contemporary women's fiction with romantic elements)
SUSAN STEWART's plans for
her husband's over the top 50th birthday party spin way out of control when an unexpected guest arrives at thier house.
If you're interested in reading an excerpt or want to request a full
manuscript, contact Carol directly using the link above.
Many thanks to the "LaFLamme Pre-Pub Team": Dawn, Gail, Brooke, Sherri, Maria, Stacey, Kathleen, Maura,
Paula, Lisa, Lorijane, and Jake. All your input, comments and critiques are invaluable in the process!
Also many thanks to my husband, family and friends for all your support and inspiration!
And to my NYCPenpals:
you all have made getting to this point a lot more fun!
