Yay! Tomorrow is the release day for the fourth book of the Harbor Pointe Series. If you haven’t picked up your copy there is still time. I am sharing the blurb and my review here today.
Blurb
The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets.
In 1858, a ship carrying ice from Alaska wrecked off the coast of California, and little does Taliah Keldan realize how that tragedy will impact her life in 1972.
When Tali decides to quit college and become a civil rights activist, her disappointed parents encourage her to think it over. What better spot for contemplation than at her aunt and uncle’s Harbor Pointe Inn, a charming seaside getaway with its own lighthouse? The place is under renovation and empty of guests. All she’ll have to deal with is the construction crew.
But the inn is far from peaceful.
Tali discovers an old Bible hidden in the lighthouse keeper’s cottage. Strange prayers angle down the margins, all but one ruined by the sea. When she deciphers the crude writing, a dark portal gapes open to a pre-civil war night when an escaped slave in a foundering ship prayed to his voodoo God. A winged creature emerges from the watery void, and her stay transforms into a nightmare.
With the aid of the construction foreman, Tali is determined to send the beast back through time, a choice that will risk their lives, test her convictions, and change her future.
My Review
Taliah is very aware of how the shade of her skin affects how she is treated in 1972. She drops out of college so she can join the protests and try to change the world. Her parents, though, ask her to think about it and she ends up caretaking for her uncle and aunt’s inn in a small coastal town for a month. In the old lighthouse keeper’s house where she’s staying, a bible is found. After reading some words aloud, she ends up with an unexpected guest, or hungry gargoyle named Zam. Tali is a strong character with a burning sense of justice in a world where it is limited. I love the relationship she develops with Zam and her determination to send him back. Zam, though, is my favorite. His scary appearance had nothing to do with his gentle personality. When he wasn’t focused on filling his stomach, he was trying to communicate his needs to Tali. With the unpleasant contractor Greg, Tali’s thrust into a world of voodoo, time travel, and slavery. This well-written story had a little of everything that blended perfectly together. An exciting, yet thought-provoking story I can highly recommend.
A long-time reader, best-selling author D. Wallace Peach started writing later in life when years of working in business surrendered to a full-time indulgence in the imaginative world of books. She was instantly hooked.
In addition to fantasy books, Peach’s publishing career includes participation in various anthologies featuring short stories, flash fiction, and poetry. She’s an avid supporter of the arts in her local community, organizing and publishing annual anthologies of Oregon prose, poetry, and photography.
Peach lives in a log cabin amongst the tall evergreens and emerald moss of Oregon’s rainforest with her husband, two owls, a horde of bats, and the occasional family of coyotes.
For book descriptions, excerpts, maps, and behind the scenes info, please visit http://dwallacepeachbooks.com.
For her blog on all things writing, please visit http://mythsofthemirror.com.
Ready for an adventure?
The Ferryman and the Sea Witch
The Sorcerer’s Garden
Sunwielder
The Bone Wall
The Melding of Aeris
Unraveling the Veil Series:
Liars and Thieves
Allies and Spies
Lords of Chaos
The Shattered Sea Duology:
Soul Swallowers, Book I
Legacy of Souls, Book II
The Rose Shield Tetralogy:
Catling’s Bane, Book I
Oathbreakers’ Guild, Book II
Farlanders’ Law, Book III
Kari’s Reckoning, Book IV
The Dragon Soul Saga:
Myths of the Mirror, Book I
Eye of Fire, Book II
Eye of Blind, Book III
Eye of Fire, Book IV
Grumpy Ana and the Grouchy Monsters: A Children’s Space Tale
NOTE: There will be no post next week as I will be taking it off to get ready for Thanksgiving. There will be an early Monthly Newsletter at the end of this week. Watch your email for it if subcribed.
For those who celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving!
Embrace your inner child by reading a good story! D. L. Finn
This sounds like a very imaginative and intriguing story and I know that Diana is a very accomplished author.
It is very imaginative, Thomas, and hard to put down. Yes, I agree Diana is very accomplished!
Thank you for the kind comment, Thomas. If you decide to give the book a try, I hope it does your compliment justice. Have a great day and Happy Reading!
I am looking forward to reading this book. Just bought a new Kindle (I wore the old one out!), and can start reading again.
Congrats on your new Kindle, Karen. I wore my old one out and recently replaced it too. Sure makes for a pleasant reading experience. Happy reading xo
Thanks again, Karen, and congrats on the new Kindle. Mine is busting at the seams, but hanging in there for now. 🙂 Happy Reading.
Thanks for the teaser. It sounds wonderful.
It really is a wonderful read, Craig!
Thanks, Craig. If you pick this one up, I hope you enjoy it. I love seeing each of the books roll out. It makes all the work worth the effort. 🙂 Happy Reading.
I also loved this story. Wishing Diana all the best. Thanks, Denise.
It is such a great addition and very creative, Staci 🙂
Thanks again, Staci. I’m feeling very pampered today by these posts and wonderful reviews.
I can’t wait to read this! Congratulations to Diana; I wish her all the best.
I know you will enjoy it, Kymber 🙂
Thanks so much for stopping by Denise’s, Kymber, and for the wonderful comment. Like the other books in the series, it’s a short one and easy to polish off in an hour or so. If you give it a go, I’m eager to hear what you think of it. Hugs, my friend. <3
So excited to read this, and my preorder will be here tomorrow – woohoo! Congrats to Diana on the wonderful review!
It’s so exciting that it will be here in a few hours, Teri 🙂 I know you will enjoy it!
Thanks so much for picking up the book, Teri. It was great to see it land this morning and I’m thrilled to know that you’ll be reading it when time allows. It’s a quickie. Lol. Have a great day and Happy Reading!
HI Denise, this sounds like a great read. I will receive my copy tomorrow but I have yours to read before this one.
I’m at the same point as Robbie, having read the first two in the series. I’ll be getting to your book soon and plan to read them all. I find Diana’s story of leaving college to pursue civil rights activism intriguing. It seems like a good way to establish the Harbor Pointe setting.
Thanks, Pete 🙂 Although not necessary to read in order, it does add to the reading experience, I think, to do that. I hope you enjoy my take on it and think you will like Diana’s story and where she went with it.
Thanks so much for supporting the entire series, Pete. What a lovely thing to do. One of the fun parts of the project was seeing how each author approached the prompt with their own voice and style. It created some fun variety. I hope you enjoy Tali and her story. Hugs!
Hi Robbie 🙂 It really is a great read, and I know you will enjoy Diana’s take on the series. It is fun rrading them in order. I hope you enjoy mine too. Hugs
I hope you enjoy Denise’s story, Robbie. It’s well worth the time. And when you get to this one, I hope you enjoy the adventure. Thanks for another lovely comment, my friend. Happy Reading. <3
I am well into Denise’s, I started last night. The series is fascinating.
Yay. Thank you from all of us.
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Thanks, Denise! I pre-ordered it!
Yay! I have a feeling you will enjoy it, Noelle 🙂
It should be sitting in your inbox, Noelle, and I couldn’t be happier. I hope you get a few thrills as well as a few chuckles from the story. Happy Reading and huge hugs, my friend. <3
I’m so excited to read this!
It’s a good one, Vera xo
Thanks, Vera. It’s lovely to see you again. Lol. You’re the best!
Great review, Denise. I loved Dian’s story.
Diana. I can’t type today!
🙂 I have those says too
Ha. No worries, Joan. I go by a lot of names, including “Sir.” Lol. Thanks so much for swinging by Denise’s and adding to the fun. And thanks again for your wonderful support on your blog too. Hugs.
Thanks, Joan 🙂 Such a great story.
Congratulations to Diana
Thanks, John 🙂
Thanks, John. It’s been a busy morning and I’m glowing. 😀 Have a great day.
Sweat does that. 😊
Ha ha ha. Too cold for sweating this morning, but I am working hard on all these comments. Lol
I’ll bet.
Waiting…
The hardest part!
Lol. Wait no more, Jacqui. Happy Reading. <3
This MUST be an intriguing story, Denise. It’ll be on my list for sure. Thanks for sharing bringing it to my attention.
Very intriguing, Timothy! I’ve never been disappointed in anything Diana has written. Happy reading 🙂
Thanks for the lovely comment, Tim. Denise wrote a flattering review and I’m glad the peek into the story intrigued you. If you pick it up, I hope you enjoy it. Happy Reading, my friend.
Glad to see Diana’s new release making the circuit. Looks like another winner in this series. <3
Thanks so much for the visit, Debby. This whole series was a fun group project and I enjoyed seeing how each author approached the prompt. And I get to relive the fun with each release. If you give this quick read a try, I hope you enjoy it. Hugs, my friend. <3
Fantastic Diana. And you know I will definitely be reading! <3
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It is definitely a good one, Debby xo
On my list! And glad to see my comment went through. <3
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Congratulations, Diana! Looking forward to eventually diving into this series.
Thanks, Mark. When you take the dive, I hope you enjoy the series. It was my first group project and first novella, and I’d do it again in a second. 🙂 Happy Reading!
It is a great one to dive into, Mark!
Great review, Denise, and Congrats to Diana! I know it will be another great read that I look forward to diving into! 💜
Thanks for the wonderful comment and all the lovely support, Lauren. If/when you give this one a go, I hope you enjoy it. All of the books in the series are nice quick reads, and all very different! Have a great day, my friend. <3
I know I’ll love your book and the entire series, Diana. Congrats again, and have a great day too! 💖
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It really is one to enjoy, Lauren! Happy diving 🙂
Congratulations to Diana on the excellent review! It seems like the various novellas in the series are each very different from the others. Sharing to help spread the word.
Thanks for stopping by Denise’s, Liz. I was so pleased with her review and I’m glad you enjoyed it. Yes, all of the books are quite different, which was part of the fun. I enjoyed seeing how each author approached the prompt with their own voice, style, and genre. And it’s nice that they’re all very quick reads. Have a great day, my friend, and Happy Reading.
They really are all so different, yet still connected, Liz 🙂 Thank you for sharing xo
Congratulations to Diana. I am sure will be a winner! 😀
Thank you, Marje. I appreciate the lovely support. If you decide to give the book or series a try, I hope you enjoy the reads. Have a beautiful day, my friend. 🙂
I am tempted. I will have to catch up on my TBR’s and a beta I know I have to do. 🙂
Trust me, I know the feeling. It’s hard to keep up with all the things we do as authors and bookish people. 🙂
It really is a winner, Marje xo
Thank you so much for sharing the book and your review, Denise. What a wonderful treat, and lots of comments and interest! Yay. This was a fun project, and fascinating to see where we each took the prompt. And, as you know from experience, it’s fun to see the books rolling out. Have a lovely, restful day, my friend. Huge hugs. <3
I’m thrilled to be able to share your amazing contributions to it, Diana:) It was fun and exciting to see the results of some hard work behind the fun. Xo
I’ve enjoyed every launch. They’ve extended the fun and kept our books in front of readers. All good!
I loved Diana’s story! I know readers are going to enjoy it as it hits their Kindles today! Congratulations to Diana! Thanks for sharing, Denise!
Thanks for being everywhere, Jan! I so appreciate your enthusiasm and support. Have a restful day, my friend. Hugs.
I agree, Jan. Readers will be enjoying this. Soon yours will be out too. Xo
Whoa, this is going to be a good one! Great review, Denise. Congrats to Diana on her new release.
Thanks, Jacquie. You’re so kind to visit and leave another wonderful comment. Denise’s review was great and so appreciated. It’s been a fun launch for sure. Happy Reading, my friend. I hope you enjoy getting to know Tali and the rest of the gang. <3 <3 <3
It really is, Jacquie!
Fabulous review, Denise! Congratulations, Diana!
Thanks for stopping by Denise’s, Sue, and helping to cheer the book on. This drip release of the series has been a blast. The celebration continues! <3
Thank you, Sue xo
I’ve read every one of Diana’s books and been taken to so many different worlds/characters that stay with me for a long time. Can’t wait to visit this world in the Seas of Time. In my Kindle and waiting for my own sea time to read it. xo
Thanks so much for stopping by Denise’s place, Pam, and for the lovely comment. Your got a big smile out of me today, and I’m tickled that you enjoy my books. There’s nothing better for a writer to hear, as you know. I hope you enjoy this quick story. The whole series is a lot of fun. Hugs, my friend. <3 <3
I have no doubt that I’m going to enjoy the story. I’m actually looking forward to the day after Thanksgiving when I can dig in – and I don’t mean turkey. 🤓
Hehe. Thank you, my friend. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hugs.
Woot. Woot. I went to order this then realized I already had;)
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You will enjoy it 🙂
Ha ha ha. That happens to me a lot, Sandra. Thank goodness that Amazon lets up know or I’d have duplicates coming out my ears. Thanks for the congrats, my friend, and I really do hope you enjoy the story. Hugs.